Indochina Discovery

Highlights

Bustling cities, Angkor Wat, golden beaches, the Mighty Mekong, snorkel reefs, shop Hoi An, citadels and pagodas, cruise magical Halong Bay, explore Laos and its stunning limestone karsts, serene Luang Prabang.

Description

Discover the heart and soul of Indochina on this tour of four very diverse countries. Encounter history, both ancient and modern, and witness the unbelievable splendour of Angkor Wat. Our CEOs will ensure your accommodation and transportation are covered—so you can choose the activities and sights that interest you. Experience Halong Bay by boat or ride pushbikes around the karsts of Vang Vieng. Push through hectic city lanes and tap into the pulsing nightlife. And with other travellers your own age, you can be sure to get down with adventurers that’ll keep up.

• StartFinish
• ex Bangkok
• Combination
• This trip combines our Roam Cambodia (ATRC), Roam Vietnam (AVRV) and Roam Laos (AVRL) tours.
• What's Included
• Mekong Delta, Beaches of Nha Trang, Halong Bay boat cruise with lunch and Guide, Phnom Penh walking tour, Unique local Khmer meal experience, Slow boat up the Mekong, Temples of Luang Prabang, Limestone Karsts of Vang Vieng
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
• Meals Included
• 14 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 dinner
• Transport
• Local bus, Aircon bus, Train, Walking, Tuk tuk, Local boat, Junk boat.
• Accommodation
• Simple hotels/guesthouses (25 nts), Sleeper train (4 nts).
• Meal Budget
• Allow USD570-750 for meals not included.
• My Own Room
• Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops, with the following exceptions:
  Nights 10, 12, 16 & 28, Sleeper Train

Day 1 Bangkok

Arrive at any time.

Day 2-3 Siem Reap/Angkor Wat (2B,1D)

Included local meal. Optional guided tour of Angkor Wat, Tonle Sap floating village, Angkor Museum.

Day 4-5 Phnom Penh (2B)

Option to visit Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields), Central Market, National Museum and Royal Palace.

Day 6-7 Sihanoukville

Optional snorkelling boat trip, swim or relax by the beach.

Day 8 Mekong Delta (B)

Optional moto tour to Sam Mountain to see the sunset. Mekong River boat trip (approx 1 hr).

Day 9-10 Ho Chi Minh City

Option to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, War Remants Museum, Colonial Quarter, shop in Ben Thanh Market. Overnight Train to Nha Trang on Day 10.

Day 11-12 Nha Trang (B)

Optional snorkelling boat trip, mud baths, motorbike tour of the area, relax by the beach. Overnight train to Da Nang (Hoi An) on Day 12.

Day 13-14 Hoi An (B)

Optional cooking school, My Son ruins, ride bikes to the beach, river boat tour or explore the old town.

Day 15-16 Hue (B)

Optional Citadel and Imperial Tombs tour, Perfume River boat trip, countryside motorbike tour. Overnight train to Hanoi.

Day 17 Halong Bay/Bai Chai Harbour (L)

Visit Halong Bay for a seafood lunch cruise, visit a cave.

Day 18-19 Hanoi (2B)

Option to explore Hanoi, see Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Hao Lo Prison, shop in the Old Quarter.

Day 20 Lac Sao

Travel day, cross into Laos.

Day 21 Vientiane (B)

Option to visit temples, National Museum, That Luang (Golden Stupa), markets.

Day 22-23 Vang Vieng

Optional hiking, biking, caving, swimming.

Day 24-25 Luang Prabang (2B)

Optional cooking school, elephant trek, bike rides, temple visits, Royal palace Museum, Kuang-Sii Waterfall and Bear Rescue Centre, night markets.

Day 26 Mekong River/Pakbeng

Cruise the Mekong on an old barge. Optional village walk and local market visit.

Day 27 Chiang Kong

Mekong River travel day, cross into Thailand.

Day 28 Chiang Mai

Drive to Chiang Mai. Time for a quick look at the city before the overnight train to Bangkok.

Day 29 Bangkok (B)

Optional Wat Po and Grand Palace visit, shopping, massage.

Day 30 Bangkok

Depart at any time.