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Travel from Thailand to Cambodia via Vietnam and Laos

Tread a spiritual, cultural and adventurous path through Asia and learn why it is such a popular place for travellers to go. Thailand kicks off the journey with its bold and loveable capital Bangkok, then travel onwards through vivacious Vietnam, into lovely Laos and across beguiling Cambodia. Excite your senses and inspire your soul on a tour through some of Asia's most fascinating cities and towns. Discover temples, markets, smiling faces and unearth the secrets of Indochina in style.

  • Check out water puppets in Hanoi
  • Cool off with a dip beneath Kuang Si Falls
  • Gaze in awe at the temples of Angkor Wat
  • Haggle with the locals at Ben Thanh Market
  • Ponder Cambodia's turbulent history in Phnom Penh
  • Sail around spectacular Halong Bay on a junk boat tour
  • Take a cyclo tour of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Wander Hue's Imperial Citadel

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Classic Indochina Summary

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Days 1-2 Bangkok

Loud, bright, chaotic and delightful, Bangkok is a city of modern excesses intermingled with simple traditions, all wrapped up in the famous smiles of the locals.

Days 3-4 Vientiane

As the most relaxed capital in South-East Asia, Vientiane is a lovely mix of riverside calm, outstanding temples, fabulous food and charming locals.

Days 5-7 Luang Prabang

Nestled in the hills of northern Laos, the tranquil city of Luang Prabang is studded with ornate temples, brimming with colourful markets and enriched by French colonial architecture.

Days 8-9 Hanoi

Hanoi is famous for its tranquil lake settings, French-colonial architecture, ancient temples, delectable cuisine and as the resting place of the revered former leader, Ho Chi Minh.

Day 10 Halong Bay

Halong Bay is a place of surreal beauty, with ethereal limestone islands jutting out of jade waters and atmospheric caves and grottoes carved out by time.

Day 11 Hanoi

With a vibrant Old Quarter to explore, delicious food to discover and a city where ancient meets modern with ease, no wonder Hanoi is a favourite with travellers.

Day 12 Hue

As the former imperial capital of Vietnam, Hue holds the treasures of Vietnam's royal past and is a curious mix of bustling streets and tranquil settings.

Days 13-15 Hoi An

With lantern-lit streets, vibrant markets, skilled tailors, artisan shops, ancient houses, colourful temples and beautiful smiles, Hoi An is a Vietnamese wonderland.

Days 16-17 Ho Chi Minh City

Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is an exciting and dynamic city brimming with street vendors, cyclos, temples, shops and colonial architecture.

Days 18-19 Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh celebrates life with optimism and colour, and there are a wealth of riverside eateries, bustling markets and historic sites - both tragic and inspiring - to discover.

Days 20-23 Siem Reap/Angkor Wat

A vibrant nightlife, mouth-watering food, a time-worn French feel and certain famous temples on its doorstep - Siem Reap is a little town with a big, pulsating heart. Immense, awe-inspiring, extraordinary - the Angkor Wat temples are all this and much more. Built in the 12th century, this former Khmer city is nothing short of spectacular.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Bangkok, Thailand

  • Finish:

    Siem Reap, Cambodia

  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 12

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    22 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

  • Accommodation:

    Hotel (19 nts), Overnight boat (1 nt), Overnight sleeper train (2 nts)

  • Transport:

    Boat, Overnight sleeper train, Plane, Private minibus

  • Included activities:

    Angkor Wat - Guided tour, Bangkok - Khlong boat (canal) tour, Bangkok - Wat Pho temple, City tour including Phat That Luang, Wat Sisaket, Wat Phra Keow & COPE, Complimentary airport arrival transfer, Cu Chi Tunnels, Halong Bay - Overnight boat cruise, Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Museum, Hanoi - Water puppet show, HCMC - War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City - Cyclo tour, Hoi An - Ancient town, Hue - Imperial citadel, Hue - Royal tomb, Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Waterfalls, Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave, Luang Prabang - Traditional Arts and Ethnology Museum, Perfume River cruise and Thien Mu Pagoda, Phnom Penh - Guided tour Choeung Ek (Killing fields), Phnom Penh - Guided tour of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Siem Reap - 3 day Angkor pass, Vientiane - Makphet restaurant meal

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    672kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. A single supplement is available on this trip. See under the Single Traveller section of your Trip Notes for more information.
    2. An airport arrival transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking.

    PLEASE NOTE: This tour has been discontinued for 2013
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