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Ultimate South East Asia

27 days
From Bangkok to Hanoi
4.9
52 traveler reviews
Ultimate South East Asia - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 24
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore Bangkok's Royal Palace and canals
  • Visit the Erawan Falls and Ayutthaya by bike
  • Interact with elephants in Chiang Mai
  • Discover the White Temple and Blue Temple
  • Cruise the Mekong River to Luang Prabang

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Bangkok
  2. Day 2 Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
  3. Day 3 Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya
  4. Day 4 Overnight Train to Chiang Mai via Elephant Nature Park
  5. Day 5 Chiang Mai
  6. Day 6 Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
  7. Day 7 Chiang Rai to Pakbeng
  8. Day 8 Pak Beng To Luang Prabang
  9. Day 9 Luang Prabang
  10. Day 10 Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
  11. Day 11 Vang Vieng to Vientiane
  12. Day 12 Vientiane to Phnom Penh
  13. Day 13 Phnom Penh
  14. Day 14 Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
  15. Day 15 Siem Reap
  16. Day 16 Siem Reap To Ho Chi Minh City
  17. Day 17 Ho Chi Minh City To Mekong Delta
  18. Day 18 Mekong Delta To Ho Chi Minh City
  19. Day 19 Ho Chi Minh City To Nha Trang
  20. Day 20 Overnight Train to Hoi An
  21. Day 21 Hoi An
  22. Day 22 Hoi An
  23. Day 23 Hoi An to Hanoi via Da Nang
  24. Day 24 Hanoi to Ninh Binh
  25. Day 25 Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
  26. Day 26 Halong Bay To Hanoi
  27. Day 27 Hanoi
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Guide
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  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

578

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.8
  • 4.7
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  • E
    · July 10th, 2024
    Fantastic trip! Smithy was amazing
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for travelling with us and we hope you will join us for your next Contiki adventure.
    Trip date: March 2024
  • Ultimate South East Asia reviewer 2
    · July 10th, 2024
    Smithy was excellent
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    Contiki commented on this review
    We are thrilled you had a great adventure and the Trip Manager added to your experience. Lets start planning your next epic journey.
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    Trip date: March 2024
  • DV
    · July 10th, 2024
    Smithy was a great guide! He ensured we all had fun, experienced everything and learned about all the sites! A remarkable trip made even better by his great guiding
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    Contiki commented on this review
    A great Trip Manager adds to your experience we are so thrilled this was evident during your tour. Thanks for joining us on this tour.
    Trip date: December 2023
  • Ultimate South East Asia reviewer 4
    · July 10th, 2024
    Amazing tour with amazing memories. Smithy, our trip manager, was top tier and the best at what he does. Couldn’t recommend this trip more!
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for recommending this tour and our services to family and friends, We are pleased you have enjoyed your travels with us and we hope to welcome you back again,
    Trip date: December 2023
  • A
    · May 16th, 2024
    Rhi is excellent! Very personable but always professional when needed. She is a blast to hang out with, genuinely wanted to get to know us all on tour, and great for a laugh. Touring with Rhi felt like spending time with a friend. On the working and guiding side of things, she was always ready to assist with any question we had. She is really knowledgeable and happy to share. Any time anyone was feeling ill or homesick, she was right on it to help them out. She truely had our backs. Something that really stood out to me was, at the end of each segment of the tour, Rhi summarized the trip we just took by going over the highlights, funny moments, and all of the incredible experiences we had just had in such detail. After a month of travel I do not know how she retained it all and was able to revisit every cherrished and humorous moment like she did. She really made us and our time together feel special. Thanks Rhi! I hope I get the chance to take a trip with Rhi again soon, or that our paths otherwise cross again :)
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    Trip date: April 2023
  • Ultimate South East Asia reviewer 6
    · May 15th, 2024
    The tour was brilliant, it hit all the main attractions as well as some off the beaten track
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Wow thanks for the great review, we are so pleased to hear you have enjoyed your trip.
    Trip date: April 2024
  • D
    · April 24th, 2024
    Rhi was an amazing tour guide and made the trip so special for each and every one of us. She built a connection with us all which made the trip so much more fun. She was always bringing up the vibes of the group when needed whilst also being informative, there was a perfect balance! Couldn’t recommend Rhi more.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for the wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you had an excellent Contiki experience from beginning to end. It's fantastic to learn that your Trip Manager provided exceptional service, making this itinerary unforgettable. We are... Show more
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    Trip date: February 2020
  • AW
    · April 23rd, 2024
    I loved this trip and think about it every single day, even a whole year later. It changed my life and set alight a fire in my tummy so that I have the desire to travel more and more
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent trip. At Contiki, we strive to ensure that our travellers receive the best possible travel experience and leave with a newfound sense of curiosity and eagerness for new adventures.... Show more
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    Trip date: April 2023
  • A
    · April 23rd, 2024
    Rhi was the reason this trip was so successful! She was organized and thorough. She also made sure the group bonded in fun ways to ensure maximum fun!
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    Trip date: November 2020
  • SP
    · April 23rd, 2024
    Rhi is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful at every opportunity. Full of energy and made the tour amazing. 5 stars
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for your excellent feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you had a unique experience. It is fantastic to know that The Trip Manager made your itinerary so memorable, and we will pass on your compliments to them. They have set the bar high,... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024

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27 days
Ultimate South East Asia
From Bangkok to Hanoi

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Tour ID: 285541

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    Cambodia
    Kip
    Laos
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    Baht
    Thailand
    Dong
    Vietnam
  • Plugs & Adapters

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    Type G
    Vietnam
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Cambodia and Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 14th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 14th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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