From CAD 3464 Was CAD 3849
Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
- Explore the canals of Bangkok
- Float down the mighty Mekong River
- Visit majestic caves and stunning limestone karsts in Halong Bay
- Browse the tailor shops in Hoi An
- Squeeze through the Cu Chi tunnels
Trip Details
Product Code: 1582
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Train, air-conditioned bus, plane, walking, boat.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: ATLV
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Finishes: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration: 22 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Meal with Local Baan Ou Community, Luang Prabang Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Luang Prabang Your Local Living Moment: Vang Vieng Homestay, Vang Vieng Your Discover Moment: Hoi An
- Bangkok klong trip
- Wat Pho entrance and guide
- Doi Suthep entrance (Chiang Mai)
- Mekong River slow boat excursion
- Pak Ou caves entrance (Luang Prabang)
- Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum guided tour
- Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre
- Kuang Si waterfalls trek (half-day)
- Water puppets performance (Hanoi)
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum entrance (when open)
- Halong Bay caves entrance
- Halong Bay boat cruise with seafood lunch and dinner
- Imperial Citadel and Tomb entrance (Huế)
- Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (17 nts), village homestay (1 nt), sleeper train (2 nts), junk boat (1 nt).
- 18 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Train, air-conditioned bus, plane, walking, boat.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3464 (CAD 157 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive at any time.
Today is arrival day, so there are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting. Relax, explore the city, and adjust to the pace of life in Bangkok.
Day 2: 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.
Enjoy a 1-hr longtail boat tour of Bangkok's famous klongs (canals). The trip finishes at the Royal Temple of Wat Po for a guided tour.
After, there is time for shopping, a visit to Grand Palace or a stroll along Khao San Rd. In the evening, board the overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Day 3: Chiang Mai
Enjoy a guided tour of Doi Suthep temple. Optional activities include a cooking class or visit to the night market.
Arrive early morning and use some free time to explore. Choose from a range of optional activities or stroll the city independently. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.
In late afternoon, set off to visit the temple complex, Doi Suthep. If you're lucky, you may witness the chanting of the monks.
Day 4: Chiang Mai/Chiang Khong
Head to Chiang Khong via Wat Rong Khun and enjoy the view of the mighty Mekong.
Drive to Chiang Khong, a sleepy trading town nestled on the bank of the Mekong River. En route, visit Wat Rong Khun — the dazzling 'White Temple'. Wander the local food market or sit back and enjoy a slower pace of life relaxing in Thailand with river views of Laos.
Day 5: Chiang Khong/Muang Pakbèng
Cross the border into Laos then travel by traditional boat down the Mekong River.
Cross the border to the Laos immigration area, then take a songthaew (local bus) to a traditional slow boat.
Travel down the Mekong River and adjust to the relaxed pace of life in Laos. This predominantly mountainous country has unsurpassed views of the riverside villages, the tropical jungle, and the mountains.
Day 6: 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.
Continue on by slow boat down the mighty Mekong. Before arriving at Luang Prabang, enjoy a visit outside to the Pak Ou caves.
After, re-board the boat and continue to Luang Prabang, arriving in the early evening.
Day 7: 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.
Take a tour of the Ethnology Museum — a great chance to learn more about the dress and customs of local people. Drop into Ock Pop Tok for an introduction to Laos textiles and handicrafts. Then, take a half-day trip out to the stunning Kuang Si waterfalls and be sure to pack a swimsuit.
Day 8: 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.
Day 9: Luang Prabang/Vang Vieng
Spend the night in a local village enjoying traditional Laotian food. Sleep and eat like a local.
Drive winding mountain roads through gorgeous scenery to reach Vang Vieng. Experience a local homestay in a nearby village.
Here, enjoy traditional Laotian food while getting to know your host family. Your CEO will provide insight into the way of life of village residents.
Day 10: Vang Vieng
Enjoy free time in Vang Vieng. Move to a hotel for the night, an ideal location for exploring the countryside by bicycle or kayak.
Opt to pre-book the "Vang Vieng Adrenaline Bundle" on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.
Day 11: Vang Vieng/Vientiane
Explore the capital of Laos. Opt to visit temples, see the National Museum, or explore highlights of the town.
Head out of the mountains to one of Asia's sleepiest capital cities. Opt to visit some of the highlights of Vientiane including Wat Sisaket, one of the city's oldest and most fascinating temples, and Wat Phra That Luang, Lao's national symbol and one of her most sacred sites.
For those who like to shop, don't miss the morning market, which, incidentally, is open all day!
Day 12: Vientiane/Hanoi
Fly from Vientiane to Hanoi.
Take a short flight from quiet Laos into the bustling capital of Vietnam, Hanoi. Take a leisurely walk through the Old Quarter to get to know the narrow streets of this city.
Day 13: 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.
Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and the former president's house on stilts for insight into an important figure in Vietnam's history.
During the afternoon, use some free time to explore this beautiful city. Opt to visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Museum of Ethnology or just sip delicious Vietnamese iced coffee in a café along the lake. In late afternoon or early evening, attend a performance of Vietnam's famous water puppets before sampling one of Hanoi's amazing eating venues.
Opt to pre-book the "Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.
Day 14: 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.
Drive to Bai Chay harbour, the jumping off point for Ha Long Bay. Thousands of islands with intricate cave systems rise dramatically from the waters. Sail past limestone karst mountains in the junk boat and stop to visit some of the islands and caves.
In the evening, devour a seafood dinner, then opt to enjoy a drink on deck under the stars.
Day 15: Ha Long/Huế
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.
Interested in local cuisine? Opt to pre-book the "Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour" activity on the checkout page to include this optional on your tour.
Day 16: Huế
Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb and Tien Mu Pagoda.
Arrive early to Hue, once the imperial capital of Vietnam. Start the day with a visit to the Tien Mu Pagoda followed by a visit to the tomb of one of Vietnam's former emperors. After, opt for a vegetarian lunch at a local nunnery.
While in the city, try some local Hue specialties such as banh khoai (Hue savoury pancakes), and banh bot loc boc tom thit (thin rice paper filled with meat and shrimp). Wash it all down with a Hue beer.
Opt to pre-book the "Hue Motorbike Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.
Day 17: Huế/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.
Cross the Hai Van Pass (weather permitting), with fantastic views in all directions, before arriving to Hoi An in the afternoon.
With three nights here, there's plenty of time to explore all this charming town has to offer.
Day 18: 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.
Day 19: Hoi An
Spend a free day exploring all Hoi An has to offer.
Day 20: Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City
Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City with free time to explore this hectic city.
Drive to Da Nang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam and the country's commercial centre. Start exploring the small alleys and busy streets, keeping an eye out for laquerware shops and delicious local food stalls.
Day 21: 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.
With some free time in the city, opt to visit the Thien Hau and Giac Vien pagodas and stroll through the immense Ben Thanh Market. Also well worth a visit are the Reunification Palace (the residence of South Vietnam presidents before 1975), the city's Chinese quarter of Cholon, and the War Remnants Museum.
Day 22: Ho Chi Minh City
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Natasha C. - Traveled, November 2023
Trip was very well organized and tour leader very friendly and informative
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Chris W. - Traveled, November 2023
Great company and good CEOs
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Johnna A. - Traveled, November 2023
I enjoyed it
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Marc G. - Traveled, November 2023
It has been the 4th travel experience with G Adventures for me (Peru, Cuba, Cambodia) and I was always satisfied with the organization! Important to me is the direct contact with the people of my destination, to experience the culture and the traditions. I appreciate very much the regional guides G Adventures organizes, so we as travelers can ask them about their life, food, politics an so on...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/27/2023
Karen T. - Traveled, November 2023
Well organized
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/20/2023
John T. - Traveled, November 2023
Well organized our CEO was great very organized and easy to talk too if we had any questions or problems
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/20/2023
Pav C. - Traveled, November 2023
Our tour guide Min was absolutely amazing. This was my first time as a solo traveler group tour, and from my first meet with him at the welcome meeting, I was put at ease straight away. The tour was good balance with arranged activities and also free time to explore.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/06/2023
Mircea P. - Traveled, November 2023
Good itinerary and the comfort of the CEO providing great local knowledge. Also valuable is being part of a group that stays the same through out the trip
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Maria H. - Traveled, November 2023
The trip was very well organized and well managed by our CEO Rah. However, some of the tours were less than satisfactory as were some of the hotels. And the pace of travel was rushed.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Colin M. - Traveled, October 2023
I am 73 years old. Most of my friends would find it very difficult to participate in this kind of activity. My family members are not in a position now where they could take this kind of trip due to family issues. These trips are not designed for families.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/20/2023
Camille R. - Traveled, October 2023
Our guide Pimm was amazing. She gave great advice for activities during free time, answered all questions, and kept us prepared for what was coming next in the tour. She was passionate about the history of the countries we visited and their customs
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/15/2023
Dalton L. - Traveled, October 2023
All aspects of the experience was exceptional. The planned activities, tour guide and accommodations were fantastic.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/15/2023
David T. - Traveled, October 2023
Excellent staff on the phone to advise on any questions or changes you may require. Our tour leader was top of the line and was fun to spend the whole trip with. She was also supper organized every day no matter what challenges we experienced. She also was happy to spend after hours time when we wanted to go out for dinner or a club to listen to music or dance!!!!!! We still miss here happy smiling face!!!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/15/2023
Amuna Y. - Traveled, October 2023
Places I visited and more local experiences
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2023
Scott B. - Traveled, October 2023
Once again a top notch CEO
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/01/2023
Frederick W. - Traveled, November 2023
great itinerary, great guides
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Rand I. - Traveled, November 2023
I have completed nine trips with G Adventures in a variety of destinations and have enjoyed each trip. I found the CEO to be personable, knowledgeable and serve well the needs of each individual group member.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Leonie N. - Traveled, October 2023
Tours are affordable, take in the main sights and are clearly explained thus making it easy to decide if suitable
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Emma J. - Traveled, October 2023
Another fantastic trip with G Adventures.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Tanya F. - Traveled, October 2023
Working for G Adventures, it's in my best interest to promote
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/20/2023
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