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18 days, Bangkok to Siem Reap

Two monks reflecting over the ancient Angkor Wat temple
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Encounter the colorful cultures of Indochina on an 18-day journey to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. Cruise Halong Bay, explore incredible Angkor Wat, interact with local families, and taste some of the world’s best street food at the night markets of Chiang Mai. Soak up the richness of this corner of the globe so steeped in tradition.

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Encounter the colorful cultures of Indochina on an 18-day journey to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. Cruise Halong Bay, explore incredible Angkor Wat, interact with local families, and taste some of the world’s best street food at the night markets of Chiang Mai. Soak up the richness of this corner of the globe so steeped in tradition.

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: National Geographic Journeys

Greater exploration, insider access, and the freedom to roam – all without sacrificing comfort.

Service Level: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

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Trees planted for this trip: 18

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Ripple Score for this trip: 89

My visit was transcendent, the water surrounding the temple [Angkor Wat] as smooth as glass. I mused: How can a place so on-the-beaten-track make me feel like I am the first one to ever see it?” Annie Fitzsimmons, “Still A Wonder: Angkor Wat" National Geographic Travel

Itinerary Notes

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Itinerary

Day 1Bangkok

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Bangkok/Chiang Mai

Explore Bangkok and take a boat along the klong canals. Visit the Grand Palace and sacred Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew temple. Later, catch a flight to Chiang Mai.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Chiang Mai

Visit the market with a local chef to learn about traditional ingredients. Participate in a Thai cooking class and enjoy your creations for lunch. Visit the Doi Suthep Buddhist Temple and listen to monks chanting at sunset. Opt to visit the bustling Chiang Mai night market.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Foodie Moment Cooking Class

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 4Chiang Mai

Today, explore Chiang Mai with some free time. This evening, visit a village outside Chiang Mai and sit down around an authentic khantoke for dinner in a local family's guesthouse.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Traditional Thai Home Dinner

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 5Chiang Mai/Luang Prabang

Fly to Luang Prabang, Laos, and take an orientation walk around this town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Luang Prabang

Rise at dawn to watch the monks collecting offerings of food from the locals in exchange for blessings, then visit the Royal Palace Museum and Wat Xiengthong. Continue on to Wat Visoun, where a local monk will explain the architecture and history of the temple as well as discussing Buddhism and daily life. After, catch a boat to Pak Ou Temple caves and stop in local villages.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Visit Wat Visoun with a Monk

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Luang Prabang

The morning is free for optional activities such as visiting textile galleries, relaxing in one of the town's cafes, or visiting the Ethnology Museum. In the afternoon, we take an excursion to Kuang Si waterfall.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 8Luang Prabang/Hanoi

Enjoy some free time in Luang Prabang before catching a late afternoon flight to Hanoi.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 9Hanoi/Ha Long

Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, then continue to Halong Bay and spend the night on a traditional junk boat surrounded by turquoise waters, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the calm waters. Cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay, a more secluded section of this stunning World Heritage site. Continue to cruise around the bay and explore the Me Cung cave with our local guide.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 10Ha Long/Hanoi

Return to land and head back to Hanoi. Enjoy lunch at Hoa Sua, an NGO and training school for disadvantaged youth. After lunch, set out on a guided cyclo ride and orientation tour of the Old Quarter.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Journeys Highlight Moment Lunch at Hoa Sua

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 11Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City

Catch our flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam and take a thrilling cyclo tour of this bustling city.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 12Ho Chi Minh City

Take a guided tour of the infamous Cu Chi tunnels, legendary for the vital part they played during the Vietnam War.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 13Ho Chi Minh City/Phnom Penh

Flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Take an NGO-supported cyclo city tour along the waterfront and key city sights, then opt to visit the famous Foreign Correspondents' Club for sunset drinks.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 14Phnom Penh

Explore the dark side of Cambodian history at Choeung Ek Memorial, the site of the infamous killing fields. We also visit Tuol Sleng prison, the notorious Khmer Rouge prison where thousands of Cambodians perished.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 15Phnom Penh/Siem Reap

Drive to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Take an orientation walk through the entertainment district and visit the exciting night market.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 16Siem Reap

Spend two days exploring the ruins of the Angkor Wat temple complex with a local expert guide. Also experience a Khmer lunch at New Hope, a local training restaurant and G Adventures-supported project. This evening, enjoy a performance at Phare, the Cambodian circus and social enterprise that provides training and gainful employment to Cambodian youth from difficult social and economic backgrounds. We also meet with one of the organizers who gives us an overview of this incredible enterprise.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant| Your Journeys Highlight Moment Cambodian Circus Performance and Talk

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 17Siem Reap

We continue to explore the ancient capital and temple complex of Angkor with options this afternoon to visit Angkor National Museum and Tonle Sap floating village.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 18Siem Reap

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Traditional Thai Home Dinner, Chiang Mai
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Visit Wat Visoun with a Monk, Luang Prabang
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Lunch at Hoa Sua, Hanoi
  • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cambodian Circus Performance and Talk, Siem Reap
  • Your G for Good Moment: New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, Siem Reap
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class, Chiang Mai
  • Your Discover Moment: Luang Prabang
  • Arrival transfer
  • Tour of Bangkok including boat ride on the klong (canals)
  • Visit the temple at Doi Suthep
  • Orientation walk of Chiang Mai night market
  • Tour of Luang Prabang
  • Boat tour to Pak Ou cave temples
  • Kuang Sii waterfall excursion
  • Hanoi old town cyclo tour
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
  • Halong Bay overnight cruise
  • Ho Chi Minh City cyclo tour
  • Cu Chi tunnels tour
  • Phnom Penh cyclo tour
  • Tuol Sleng Prison Museum tour and Choeung Ek memorial (the "killing fields") tour
  • Siem Reap orientation walk and night market
  • Two-day guided tour of Angkor Wat
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (16 nts), junk boat (1 nt).

Meals

17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD235-305 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private vehicle, first-class public bus, boat, tuk tuk, plane, cyclo, traditional junk boat, walking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $1199.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

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Discover Southeast Asia

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