Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and connect with your travel group before heading to Chinatown for your first group dinner loaded with noodles. The rest of the evening is open, so you can grab dessert at Chinatown Market, head up to a rooftop bar for views, or just relax back at the hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at local eatery in Chinatown)
Included Activities
- Group dinner at local eatery in Chinatown
Optional Activities
- Dessert at Chinatown Market
- Rooftop bar visit
- Day 2
Bangkok
Bangkok's yours to explore on your own or you can join optional activities like a bike tour through the historic centre or check out the Grand Palace and Wat Pho with its golden Buddha. Grab lunch at Wang Lang Market for street food, then later you'll head to the station for an overnight train to Chiang Mai.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day historic Bangkok bike tour: from 49 USD
- Tour of Grand Palace and Wat Pho: from 53 USD
- Lunch at Wang Lang Market
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Pho Wang Lang Market 
- Day 3
Chiang Mai
After your overnight train, you'll arrive in Chiang Mai and have breakfast at a local spot before wandering the city on your own. There's interesting architecture, night markets, and cultural fusion throughout. You can sign up for a Thai cooking class or traditional Khantoke dinner with music if you want something organized.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Evening Khantoke dinner with show in Chiang Mai: from 42 USD
- Thai cooking class: from 38 USD
- Day 4
Chiang Mai
Your final Chiang Mai day has options depending on your energy. Rise early for an optional almsgiving ceremony with monks then visit temples around the city, or head into the countryside for hiking and waterfalls in Doi Inthanon National Park. There's also a Muay Thai boxing class if that interests you. Later, try local pad thai and satay skewers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Almsgiving and temple walking tour in Chiang Mai: from 57 USD
- Trekking in Doi Inthanon with waterfall visit: from 135 USD
- Muay Thai boxing class in Chiang Mai: from 62 USD
Landmarks Doi Inthanon National Park - Day 5
Chiang Mai to Golden Triangle
After breakfast, your coach heads through mountain views toward Chiang Rai. You'll stop at Mae Kachan Hot Spring to watch locals boil eggs in the thermal waters, then visit the White Temple with its white concrete and mirrored glass. After, you'll catch views from the Golden Buddha viewpoint and learn about the region's history at the House of Opium museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Kachan Hot Spring and the White Temple
- Visit the Golden Triangle, including the Golden Buddha viewpoint
- Visit the House of Opium museum
Landmarks Mae Kachan Hot Spring White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) Golden Triangle Golden Buddha viewpoint House of Opium museum 
- Day 6
Golden Triangle to Pakbeng
Starting early with breakfast, you'll board a cruise down the Mekong River into Laos. Spend the day relaxing as jungle scenery passes by, stopping at small riverside villages to meet locals. By evening you'll reach Pakbeng, a traditional village where you'll spend the night on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Mekong River with traditional village stops
Landmarks Mekong River - Day 7
Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
The river journey continues with a stop at Whiskey Village where you'll learn how to make Lao Lao whiskey from sticky rice. Next you'll explore Pak Ou Caves filled with hundreds of Buddha statues. Later you'll dock in Luang Prabang, check into your hotel, then join a guided evening food tour hitting the night market with highlights like Sin Dat Laos BBQ.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Evening street food tour in Luang Prabang with Laos BBQ at Sin Dat)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Mekong River (continued) with stops at Whiskey Village and Pak Ou Caves
- Evening street food tour in Luang Prabang
Landmarks Whiskey Village Pak Ou Caves 
- Day 8
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang offers several ways to spend your day. You can join an optional cycling tour to see main attractions, visit the Kuang Si Waterfall for a swim, try a Saa paper making experience, or temple-hop through the city's 30-plus structures. Later, head to Food Street for hawker stalls selling spring rolls and coconut pancakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day cycling tour in Luang Prabang: from 80 USD
- Half-day tour to Kuang Si Waterfall: from 78 USD
- Saa paper making experience: from 69 USD
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfall Luang Prabang's Food Street - Day 9
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
A high-speed train takes you to Vang Vieng, a former party town turned adventure hub surrounded by rice fields and dramatic karst mountains. You'll check out Tham Phu Kham cave with its golden Buddha, explore tunnels, and swim in the Blue Lagoon. Then continue to Tham Jung, Vang Vieng's most well-known cave system.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Vang Vieng
- Visit Tham Phu Kham and Tham Jang caves
Landmarks Tham Phu Kham Blue Lagoon Tham Jung Nam Song River - Day 10
Vang Vieng
Another day in Vang Vieng means you can join a guided tour of major attractions, kayak toward caves, or cycle around town taking in the scenery. Tonight you'll regroup with your travel group for food, choosing between relaxed riverside dining or cheap eats on Main Street.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Discover Vang Vieng tour: from 92 USD
- Kayaking and visit to Vang Vieng caves: from 64 USD
- Cycle tour of Vang Vieng: from 55 USD
- Day 11
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
You'll head to the station and take a train to Vientiane, Laos' quiet capital. Upon arrival, your guide will take you around to see the main sights including Wat Sisaket Monastery with thousands of Buddha statues, Hor Phra Keo museum, the golden Buddha at Pha That Luang, and Patouxai monument.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Vientiane
- City tour of Vientiane with local guide
Landmarks Wat Sisaket Monastery Hor Phra Keo Pha That Luang Patouxai 
- Day 12
Vientiane to Hanoi
Before heading to the airport for your flight to Hanoi, you'll spend the morning exploring Vientiane. Once you land in Vietnam's historic capital, your Trip Leader will take you to a local eatery for your first Vietnamese food. Later, head to Bai Hoi (Beer Corner) to relax on roadside stools with cold beer.
- Meals
- Dinner (Local Vietnamese dinner with Trip Leader)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi
Landmarks Bai Hoi (Beer Corner) - Day 13
Hanoi
With your Trip Leader, you'll visit One Pillar Pagoda, Lenin Park, Northern Gate, Cua Bac Church, B52 Lake, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The rest of Hanoi is yours to explore, whether that's Hoa Lo Prison, a water puppet show at Thang Long theatre, or an optional vespa tour with tea tasting. There's also an optional street food tour in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi with Trip Leader
Optional Activities
- Vespa tour of Hanoi: from 2,010,000 VND
- Evening street food tour in Hanoi: from 891,000 VND
Landmarks One Pillar Pagoda Lenin Park Northern Gate Cua Bac Church B52 Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hoa Lo Prison Thang Long theatre - Day 14
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll travel to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. This overnight cruise has you swimming in turquoise water, exploring limestone islands, enjoying freshly made meals, and watching the sunset with your travel group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Overnight cruise in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 15
Halong Bay to Hoi An
You'll start with a refreshing swim and hearty brunch aboard the cruise. Then it's to the station in Hanoi to board an overnight train to ancient Hoi An. Use the journey to catch up on sleep and swap stories with your travel mates.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight train to Hoi An
- Day 16
Hoi An
After a short drive from Da Nang, you'll arrive in the charming lantern-filled city of Hoi An. There are Chinese shophouses, French Colonial villas, and the spectacular Japanese bridge to explore. You can sign up for a basket boat ride with a local cooking class featuring spring rolls and grilled pork, or choose a sunset adventure or custom tailoring instead.
Optional Activities
- Basket boat ride and cooking class in Hoi An: from 1,000,000 VND
- Sunset basket boat experience in Hoi An: from 974,000 VND
Landmarks Japanese Bridge - Day 17
Hoi An
Free time in Hoi An means you can discover hidden beauty spots on an optional day tour of Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge featuring cable cars, flower gardens, and local eats. The afternoon is yours to relax. An optional evening street food tour is available with dishes like white rose dumplings and crispy pancakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge day tour with lunch in Hoi An: from 3,549,000 VND
- Evening street food tour in Hanoi: from 891,000 VND
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge - Day 18
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon you can explore the bustling metropolis. Optional activities include visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels surrounded by jungle, a former Viet Cong stronghold, or ascending Landmark 81 Tower for city views and beer tasting at a craft brewery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City: from 833,000 VND
- Visit Saigon SkyView with beer tasting in Ho Chi Minh City: from 2,365,000 VND
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Landmark 81 Tower - Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City
This morning your Trip Leader leads a walking tour covering Saigon Central Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Gia Long Palace, and the Old Central Market. You'll visit the War Remnants Museum to learn about Vietnam's history. The rest of the day is yours to relax at a local coffee shop, join an optional motorbike tour, or catch sunset from Saigon Skydeck before group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City with Trip Leader, including War Remnants Museum
Optional Activities
- Motorbike tour of Ho Chi Minh City: from 1,797,000 VND
Landmarks Saigon Central Post Office Dong Khoi Street Gia Long Palace Old Central Market War Remnants Museum Saigon Skydeck - Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
You'll head to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's rice bowl. Start at Cai Be's traditional floating market watching traders toss pineapples and trade goods. Boat through the waterways with a lunch stop in Vinh Long. Tonight you'll stay at a traditional homestay with a Vietnamese cooking class from your host, in a shared room.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local cookery demo dinner at homestay)
Included Activities
- Visit Cai Be Floating Market
- Boat trip through the Mekong Delta, including lunch
- Local cookery demo in the Mekong Delta
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Vinh Long - Day 21
Mekong Delta to Chau Doc
The morning brings the village coming alive. After group breakfast at the homestay, you'll say goodbye to locals and boat to Chau Doc, a culturally diverse waterfront city on the Hau River surrounded by forest. The rest of the day is yours to explore before regrouping with the group for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Hau River - Day 22
Chau Doc to Koh Rong
It's a travel day into Cambodia. You'll rest during the coach journey, then board a speedboat from Sihanoukville across to Koh Rong, Cambodia's paradise island. Arrive and enjoy cocktails at sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return speedboat to Koh Rong
Landmarks Koh Rong - Day 23
Koh Rong
A free day on Koh Rong means relaxing on the sand or diving into optional activities. You can island-hop to white-sand bays including the floating village of Prek Svay, snorkel around rainbow corals, or kayak the Mangrove River. In the evening, watch Koh Rong's glowing bioluminescent plankton.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Island hopping tour from Koh Rong: from 80 USD
- Snorkelling tour in Koh Rong: from 53 USD
- Kayak tour of Mangrove River with plankton viewing in Koh Rong: from 78 USD
Landmarks Prek Svay floating village Mangrove River - Day 24
Koh Rong to Phnom Penh
Take one last look at Koh Rong before speedboating back to Sihanoukville. Travel to Phnom Penh, passing Cambodia's rural scenery. After settling in, you'll join the group for an included dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Return speedboat from Koh Rong
- Day 25
Phnom Penh
Start with a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum documenting Khmer Rouge atrocities, then travel to the Choeung Ek Killing Fields just outside the city. Learning about this period helps you understand modern Cambodia. Optionally join a temple tour or explore the art deco Central Market. End with street food along Sihanouk Boulevard.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day tour of Killing Fields and S21 Museum in Phnom Penh
Optional Activities
- Temple tour of Phnom Penh: from 87 USD
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Choeung Ek Killing Fields Central Market Sihanouk Boulevard - Day 26
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
You'll travel from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, settle in and explore at your own pace. Optionally learn how this place gives back through a social enterprise tour, or experience the Cambodian Circus. Check out Angkor Night Market or experience Pub Street. Take it easy because tomorrow is packed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Social enterprise tour in Siem Reap: from 82 USD
- Evening at the Phare Circus: from 39 USD
Landmarks Angkor Night Market Pub Street 
- Day 27
Siem Reap
A temple run starts with the Angkor Thom complex guided tour, walking through statue-lined South Gate, seeing the intricate Bayon Temple and Elephant Terrace. You'll visit Ta Prohm with its crumbling towers and overgrown tree roots. Refuel at a local restaurant, then explore Angkor Wat, the world's biggest temple complex. End with group dinner featuring Khmer red curry or Cambodian BBQ.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Angkor Wat temple complex
Optional Activities
- Sunset quad bike tour of Siem Reap: from 45 USD
- Evening street food tour of Siem Reap: from 39 USD
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate Bayon Temple Elephant Terrace Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 28
Siem Reap to Bangkok
Rise early to begin your journey back to Bangkok. You'll need snacks, ear pods, and comfortable clothes for the coach. Upon arrival, settle in for your final group dinner at a local eatery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner at local eatery)
- Day 29
Bangkok
Your 29-day Southeast Asia adventure is complete. You'll have breakfast and exchange socials with your new travel friends. Optional activities like a Muay Thai boxing class or tour of the Damnoen Saduak floating market are available if you want one last experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Muay Thai boxing class in Bangkok: from 104 USD
- Floating market tour of Damnoen Saduak in Bangkok: from 59 USD
Landmarks Damnoen Saduak floating market
