Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Adventure
G Adventures Classic
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
Pricing
Small group tour starting at $4,149* CAD per person, based on double occupancy
22 Days – Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
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 Grading: 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 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 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.
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: Overnight Train
Day 3
Chiang Mai
Enjoy a guided tour of Doi Suthep temple. Optional activities include a cooking class or visit to the night market.
Accommodation: The Park Hotel (or similar)
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, Lunch
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, 2 nights)
Day 21
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast
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.
Day 22
Ho Chi Minh City
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.