See the highlights of Indochina on this epic 22-day adventure. Explore the vibrant cityscape of Bangkok, marvel at the majestic granite peak of Doi Suthep, and savour pad thai in Chiang Mai. Shop for souvenirs in Ho Chi Minh City and join the locals sipping coffee at a lakeside café in Hanoi. This adventure is the perfect balance between have-to-see highlights and free time to venture out on your own.
Hotels (17 nts), village homestay (1 nt), sleeper train (2 nts), junk boat (1 nt).
18 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD240-315 for meals not included.
Train, air-conditioned bus, plane, walking, boat.
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Bangkok: Arrive at any time.
Bangkok/Chiang Mai: Guided longboat tour of Bangkok’s klongs and Wat Po. Optional Grand Palace and National Museum visits. Overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai: Enjoy a guided tour of Doi Suthep temple. Optional activities include a cooking class or visit to the night market.
Chiang Mai/Chiang Khong: Head to Chiang Khong via Wat Rong Khun and enjoy the view of the mighty Mekong.
Chiang Khong/Muang Pakbèng: Cross the border into Laos then travel by traditional boat down the Mekong River. Experience a local homestay in a nearby village.
Muang Pakbèng/Luang Prabang: Continue down the Mekong for most of the day. Take a guided tour of the Pak Ou caves before arriving in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang: Enjoy a guided tour of the Ethnology Museum and Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre before heading to the new Planeterra project Ban Ou community. Relax in the afternoon at the Kuang Si waterfalls.
Luang Prabang: Enjoy a free day exploring all Luang Prabang has to offer. Options include cooking classes, temple visits, massages, night market shopping, and cycling.
Luang Prabang/Vang Vieng: Take a high speed train to Vang Vieng this morning. Enjoy the afternoon free to rest or explore!
Vang Vieng: Enjoy free time in Vang Vieng, an ideal location for exploring the countryside by bicycle or kayak.
Vang Vieng/Vientiane: Explore the capital of Laos. Opt to visit temples, see the National Museum, or explore highlights of the town.
Vientiane/Hanoi: Fly from Vientiane to Hanoi.
Hanoi: Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, stilt house, and Presidential Palace. Enjoy an included water puppet show. Opt to visit the Temple of Literature, museums, and Hoa Lo Prison.
Hanoi/Ha Long: Enjoy a Ha Long Bay cruise on a junk boat with visits to a cave and an island lookout. Savour a seafood lunch and dinner.
Ha Long/Hu?: Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board before sailing back to the port and return to Hanoi. Enjoy some time in the city before an overnight train to Hue.
Hu?: Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb and Tien Mu Pagoda.
Hu?/Hoi An: Drive the Hai Van pass. Take advantage of Hoi An's many options over the 2.5 days in town. Opt for a cooking class, riverboat trip, bike ride, beach time, tailor visit or My Son ruins.
Hoi An: Explore all Hoi An has to offer. Dive into the culture, hang out on the beach or get clothes tailor-made in one of the many shops around town. Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures-supported project.
Hoi An: Spend a free day exploring all Hoi An has to offer.
Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City: Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City with free time to explore this hectic city.
Ho Chi Minh City: Enjoy a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn more about the Vietnam War. Use free time in the afternoon to explore sprawling Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City: Depart at any time.
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