Indochina Encompassed
G Adventures Classic
From the vibrant cityscape of Bangkok to Halong Bay’s magnificent limestone karsts, this trip encompasses the highlights of Indochina. Marvel at the wonders of Angkor Wat, sail the Mekong, and savour noodles in Hoi An. Shop for souvenirs in Ho Chi Minh City and join the locals sipping coffee at a lakeside café in Hanoi. With hotels, transport, and a number of included activities arranged by our CEOs, this adventure offers up the perfect combination of must-see highlights and free time.
Highlights
- Float down the mighty Mekong River
- Explore the bustling streets of Hanoi
- Sail on a junk through Halong Bay
- Village homestay with a host-prepared Laotian meal
Pricing
Small group tour starting at $5,099* CAD per person, based on double occupancy
29 Days – Bangkok to Bangkok
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
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 12.
What’s Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles Demonstration and Lunch, Hoi An
- Your G for Good Moment: Local Khmer Meal, Siem Reap
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Meal with Local Family, Luang Prabang
- Your Discover Moment: Luang Prabang
- Your Local Living Moment: Vang Vieng Homestay, Vang Vieng
- Your Discover Moment: Hoi An.
- Bangkok klong trip.
- Wat Po entrance and guide.
- Doi Suthep entrance (Chiang Mai).
- Mekong River slow boat excursion.
- Pak Ou caves entrance.
- Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum guided tour (Luang Prabang).
- 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.
- Mekong Delta day trip.
- Cyclo tour (Phnom Penh).
- Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) entrance and guide.
- Two-day Angkor Wat complex entry and guide, including sunrise tour (Siem Reap).
- Internal flights.
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Day
Day 1
Location(s)
Bangkok
Meals
Description
Arrive at any time.
Accommodation: Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown (or similar)
Day 2
Bangkok – Chiang Mai
Breakfast
Guided longboat tour of Bangkok’s klongs and Wat Po. Optional Grand Palace and National Museum visits. Overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: The Park Hotel (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 3
Chiang Mai
Enjoy a guided tour of Doi Suthep temple. Optional activities include a cooking class or visit to the night market.
Day 4
Chiang Mai – Chiang Khong
Breakfast
Head to Chiang Khong via Wat Rong Khun and enjoy the view of the mighty Mekong.
Accommodation: Nam Khong Guesthouse (or similar)
Day 5
Chiang Khong – Muang Pakbèng
Cross the border into Laos then travel by traditional boat down the Mekong River.
Accommodation: Mekong Riverside Lodge (or similar)
Day 6
Muang Pakbèng – Luang Prabang
Breakfast
Continue down the Mekong for most of the day. Take a guided tour of the Pak Ou caves before arriving in Luang Prabang.
Accommodation: Treasure Hotel (or similar, 3 nights)
Day 7
Luang Prabang
Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy a guided tour of the Ethnology Museum and Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre before a lunch with a local family. Relax in the afternoon at the Kuang Si waterfalls.
Day 8
Luang Prabang
Breakfast
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
Breakfast, Dinner
Spend the night in a local village enjoying traditional Laotian food. Sleep and eat like a local.
Accommodation: Homestay Vangvieng (or similar)
Day 10
Vang Vieng
Breakfast
Enjoy free time in Vang Vieng. Move to a hotel for the night, an ideal location for exploring the countryside by bicycle or kayak.
Accommodation: Vilayvong Guesthouse (or similar)
Day 11
Vang Vieng – Vientiane
Breakfast
Explore the capital of Laos. Opt to visit temples, see the National Museum, or explore highlights of the town.
Accommodation: City Inn Vientiane (or similar)
Day 12
Vientiane – Hanoi
Breakfast
Fly from Vientiane to Hanoi.
Accommodation: Bonne Nuit Hotel (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 13
Hanoi
Breakfast
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.
Day 14
Hanoi – Ha Long
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
Accommodation: Overnight cruise
Day 15
Ha Long – Huế
Breakfast, Lunch
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.
Accommodation: Asia Hotel (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 16
Huế
Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb and Tien Mu Pagoda.
Day 17
Huế – Hoi An
Breakfast
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.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung 2 Resort (or similar, 3 nights)
Day 18
Hoi An
Breakfast, Lunch
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
Breakfast
Spend a free day exploring all Hoi An has to offer.
Day 20
Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast
Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City with free time to explore this hectic city.
Accommodation: Lotus Boutique Hotel (or similar, 3 nights)
Day 21
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast
Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning, free time in the afternoon.
Day 22
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast
Enjoy a boat cruise through the villages, islands, and markets of the Mekong Delta, and visit traditional candy factories.
Day 23
Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh
Breakfast
Travel day with border crossing from Vietnam to Cambodia. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the city.
Accommodation: Pacific Hotel (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 24
Phnom Penh
Breakfast
Guided tour of Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields). Opt to visit the Royal Palace, the National Museum or the Central Market.
Day 25
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
Breakfast
Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat.
Accommodation: Nagara Angkor Boutique Hotel (or similar, 3 nights)
Day 26
Siem Reap
Breakfast, Dinner
Watch the sun rise over the massive Angkor temple complex with a guided tour. Opt to visit the Tonlé Sap floating village and the Angkor National Museum. Enjoy a traditional meal of Khmer food at a G Adventures for Good-supported project.
Day 27
Siem Reap
Breakfast
Spend another day in Siem Reap, exploring more temples of Angkor or going further afield.
Day 28
Siem Reap – Bangkok
Breakfast
Cross the border into Thailand and continue on to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok.
Accommodation: Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown (or similar)
Day 29
Bangkok
Breakfast
Depart at any time.
*Hotel rooms are subject to availability and are confirmed by the supplier at time of booking; they may be replaced by other hotel rooms of similar category at the sole discretion of the supplier.
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*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to change and availability.