Thai Indochina Grand Tour

28 days - from $3420

The ultimate discovery of South East Asia's culture, scenery, people and monuments
Long lines of saffron robed monks on their alms round at dawn, the luscious green of Vietnam's paddy fields, the shy smile of school children in Luang Prabang; it's the small day-to-day things that make this an unforgettable trip. Not that the bigger things won't wow you too - Angkor Wat, Bangkok's Grand Palace, the stunning limestone seascape of Halong Bay or the frenetic pace of Saigon. There's a lot to see in South East Asia, so as they say in Thailand, 'why hurry, why worry'?

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Bangkok. 2 Morning city tour including Grand Palace and Wat Po; free afternoon. 3 Fly to Chiang Rai; to Chiang Khong. 4 Travel by slow boat into Laos and Pak Beng. 5 Visit Pak Ou Caves; to Luang Prabang. 6-7 Luang Prabang; walking tour, walk up Mount Phousi and visit Kwang Si waterfalls. 8 To Vang Vieng. 9 Visit Jang Caves; afternoon free. 10 Drive to Vientiane; afternoon walking tour. 11 Free day in Vientiane; fly to Hanoi. 12 To Halong Bay and cruise and kayak among spectacular limestone formations; overnight on cruise boat. 13 Cruise in Halong Bay before returning to Hanoi. 14 Morning city tour of Hanoi; sleeper train to Hue. 15 Arrive Hue; visit Imperial Citadel and market; cruise on Perfume River. 16 Visit Tu Duc mausoleum by bike; drive across Hai Van Pass to Hoi An. 17 Sightseeing in this historic trading town. 18 Free day. 19 Short transfer to Da Nang for flight to Saigon; afternoon city tour. 20 Morning visit Cu Chi tunnels; afternoon free. 21 To Mekong Delta; visit riverside village and small floating market. 22 To Chau Doc. 23 Transfer by road into Cambodia and on to Phnom Penh. 24 City tour including the Royal Palace,Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the 'Killing Fields'. 25 To Siem Reap for Angkor; sunset views over temples. 26-27 Two full days to explore the amazing temples including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, the impressive Bayon and Ta Prohm. 28 End Siem Reap.

Mode of travel: A well-paced trip travelling by train, minibus, bike, boat and 3 flights.
Group size: Normally 8 to 16, plus local leaders and local staff.
Accommodation: 22 nights comfortable hotels, 3 nights standard hotels, 1 night boat with twin share cabins, all en suite, 1 night basic guesthouse to experience some 'Mekong Delta' hospitality, sleeping communally with shared bath, 1 night sleeper train, soft-bed berths.
Food: 26 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $682.50
Trip Reference: AOG
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: AOG