Indochina Encompassed

Day 1  Bangkok, Thailand        
Arrive at any time.          

Day 2  Bangko to Chiang Mai
Guided longboat tour of Bangkok’s klongs and Wat Po. Optional Grand Palace and National Museum visits. 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.

Day 4  Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong
Head to Chiang Khong via Wat Rong Khun and enjoy the view of the mighty Mekong.

Day 5  Chiang Khong to Muang Pakbèng
Cross the border into Laos then travel by traditional boat down the Mekong River.

Day 6  Muang Pakbèng to 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.

Day 7  Luang Prabang
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
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 to Vang Vieng
Spend the night in a local village enjoying traditional Laotian food. Sleep and eat like a local.

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.

Day 11  Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Explore the capital of Laos. Opt to visit temples, see the National Museum, or explore highlights of the town.

Day 12  Vientiane to Hanoi
Fly from Vientiane to Hanoi.

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.

Day 14  Hanoi to 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.

Day 15  Ha Long to 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.

Day 16  Huế
Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb and Tien Mu Pagoda.

Day 17  Huế to 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.

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 to Ho Chi Minh City
Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City with free time to explore this hectic city.

Day 21  Ho Chi Minh City
Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning, free time in the afternoon.

Day 22  Ho Chi Minh City
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 to Phnom Penh
Travel day with border crossing from Vietnam to Cambodia. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the city.

Day 24  Phnom Penh
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 to Siem Reap
Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat.

Day 26  Siem Reap
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
Spend another day in Siem Reap, exploring more temples of Angkor or going further afield.

Day 28  Siem Reap to Bangkok
Cross the border into Thailand and continue on to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok.    

Day 29  Bangkok    
Depart at any time.