The Grand Southeast Asia Tour
This is 20-day tour provides a full exploration of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. In Thailand you will visit Bangkok, the River Kwai area (Kanchanaburi), Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. You also have 2 1/2 days to explore Angkor Wat as well as a take visit to Saigon, Hanoi and Sapa. ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Bangkok, Thailand; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Chiang Rai, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; Siem Reap, Cambodia; Thailand; Vietnam
- Trip Length:
- 20 days
- Price Range:
- From $3000 to $4000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
This is 20-day tour provides a full exploration of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. In Thailand you will visit Bangkok, the River Kwai area (Kanchanaburi), Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. You also have 2 1/2 days to explore Angkor Wat as well as a take visit to Saigon, Hanoi and Sapa. You will have a good variety of experiences and sites in Southeast Asia. An extension to Laos is also possible as well as an extension to Hue, Hoi An and Danang.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
You leave for Thailand. The adventure begins! (Meals on flight)
Day 2 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
In flight to Thailand.
Day 3 - Bangkok
Hotel
You arrive in Bangkok where your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. D.
Day 4 - Bangkok
Sightseeing
Today the day begins with a trip to the Golden Buddha Temple. Afterwards you will visit the Reclining Buddha Temple. After lunch you will go to the incredible Grand Palace with Wat Pra Kaeo.
Performing Arts
Evening: Traditional Thai dinner with classical dances, traditional performances, and beautiful costumes. B, L, D.
Day 5 - Thailand
Sightseeing
Today we will take you to King's Summer Palace with its beautiful International flavor, gorgeous grounds and waterways. Then we will take you on to the historic kingdom center of Ayuthaya.
Hotel
Afterward we will take you back to your hotel. B, L, D.
Day 6 - Chiang Rai
Shopping
You leave early in the morning to visit the Floating Market. Here you will ride on the canals through an older Thai river neighborhood and onto the actual Floating Market area.
Commercial Flight
After lunch you will be taken to the airport for your flight to Chiang Rai.
Hotel
There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. B, L.
Day 7 - Chiang Rai
Sightseeing
You will visit the Queen Mother's Home and Garden, Doi Tung. Afterwards we will take you to the Burmese border. Then you will go to the historic Golden Triangle where three countries share a border: Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). Then you will be taken a ride on a small river boat to the Burmese side and stop on a small island owned by Laos. B, L, D.
Day 8 - Chiang Mai
Sightseeing
After breakfast you will go on an excursion to visit the hilltribe villages where you will meet the Aca, the Hmong, the Yao and the Karen. Lunch will be at local restaurants along the way.
Hotel
Then you will arrive in Chiang Mai and check into the hotel.
Food and Dining
Dinner at local restaurant in Chiang Mai. B, L, D.
Day 9 - Chiang Mai
Sightseeing
The day begins with a visit to the Doi Suthep, the ancient temple site. After lunch we will take you to the Handicraft "villages".
Shopping
The Night Market. B, L, D.
Day 10 - Chiang Mai
Sightseeing
After breakfast you will visit the Elephant Camp, see the elephant show and cultural show and take a one hour elephant ride, go on a bamboo raft, and learn about the noble Asian elephant and the worker monkeys. You will also visit the Orchid Farm.
Food and Dining
Evening - Khantoke dinner with hilltribe dances (spectacular show, dance, music and costumes). B, L, D.
Day 11 - Siem Reap
Commercial Flight
We will take a flight from Chiang Mai to Siem Reap.
Hotel
Where your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
Sightseeing
We will begin the Angkor Wat tour with Angkor Thom, the ancient city. B, D.
Day 12 - Siem Reap
Sightseeing
Continue on the Angkor Temple Complex. A full day tour of Angkor Wat (the main temple area) and some of the minor temple areas.
River or Barge Cruise
Sunset Cruise on the Great Lake through the Submerged Forest (this boat is equipped with life jackets). B, D.
Day 13 - Siem Reap
Sightseeing
Some of the most spectacular sites in Angkor Wat including Ta Prohm and Bantay Srei.
Sightseeing
Sunset view from mound of Phnom Bakeng. B, D.
Day 14 - Vietnam
Commercial Flight
Fly to Saigon.
Hotel
The guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
Museums
After you are settled in, you will go to lunch and then to the War Museum. B, L.
Day 15 - Hanoi
Sightseeing
Today you will take a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Then you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Hanoi.
Hotel
Your guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel in the Old Quarter near Hoan Kiem Lake. B, L.
Day 16 - Hanoi
Sightseeing
You will visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Mausoleum and the surrounding grounds (including Ho Chi Minh residences). After lunch you will go to the Museum of Ethnology.
Performing Arts
Water Puppets. B, L.
Day 17 - Vietnam
Ocean Cruise
Today you will go on the Halong Bay cruise through the spectacular islands, have lunch in the midst of the beautiful areas, and visit the caves. Possibly swim in bay.
Hotel
Then continue onto the Cat Ba island and be transferred to your hotel. B, L, D.
Day 18 - Hanoi
In the morning you will have free time. Late afternoon ferry to Haiphong.
Hotel
A brief tour of the city and the harbor and drive back to Hanoi to be transferred to your hotel. B, L.
Day 19 - Hanoi
Sightseeing
Today you will go to the Confucius Literature Center, also with a small concert of traditional Vietnamese music. After lunch, you will visit the Buddhist Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake. Old Quarter tour. B, L.
Day 20 - Hanoi
You are transferred to the airport for your return flight to your home country with a lifetime of wonderful memories.
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