- Nouvo City Hotel (or similar)
- River Kwai Jungle Rafts (or similar)
- Overnight Train
- The Empress Hotel (or similar)
- Wiang Inn Hotel (or similar)
- Local Guest House (or similar)
- Luang Prabang Inn (or similar)
- The Silver Naga Hotel (or similar)
- Hotel Aaron (or similar)
- Mettavary Hotel (or similar)
- Amber Angkor Villa Hotel (or similar)
- Vien Dong Hotel (or similar)
- Bay Thoi Homestay (or similar)
- Le Pavillon Paradise Hoi An Hotel & Spa (or similar)
- Hanoi Larosa Hotel (or similar)
- Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel & Resort (or similar)
- Junk Boat (Special Stay)
Highlights
- 26 Breakfast (B)
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 7 Lunch (L)
- Bangkok: Nose around the gilded Royal Palace, then travel like a local: floating down the Rivers.
- Kanchanaburi: Help to protect to these majestic giants by learning about their struggle while watching them roam free - the way they were meant to live.
- Kanchanaburi: A sombre slice of history. See the Death Railway Museum, WWII Cemetery and the famous Bridge itself.
- Kanchanaburi: Cool off in emerald pools, shower under a waterfall and get your step count up. All in a day's work.
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: Golden temples, a giant reclining Buddha and so many incredible sights to see. Try not to fall off your bike in shock!
- Chiang Mai: Lift your spirits with a trip to this gilded, mountaintop temple. It’s a dazzling work of art with unbeatable city views.
- Pak Beng: Float down the Mekong from Pak Beng, past craggy caves and sleepy hillside villages. A proper taste of Laos life.
- Luang Prabang: Definitely the most surreal caves we’ve ever seen. Rock caverns packed with thousands of mini-Buddha statues. Pics or it didn’t happen.
- Luang Prabang: Cycle around the former capital of Laos. Then visit Big Brother Mouse to help locals improve their English.
- Luang Prabang: Meditate at this ornate temple, or just marvel at its gilded beauty and take lots of pics.
- Luang Prabang: Your chance to watch Lao textile artisans at work, making clothes and homeware using special techniques.
- Luang Prabang: Always wanted to live like a Buddhist? Here is your chance to offer an ‘Alms’ to monks, in the spirit of karmic giving.
- Vientiane: No Laos trip is complete without seeing Patuxai and Luang Stupa. So much gold. You might need shades to look at it.
- Vientiane: See the amazing efforts of this non-profit, which gives prosthetic limbs to disabled locals – some of who are victims of unexploded bombs. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience
- Phnom Penh: A sombre but important remembrance for the victims of the Khmer Rouge. Visit the fields and Genocide Museum.
- Vang Vieng:
- Phnom Penh:
- Siem Reap: Visit Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Bayon – where Tomb Raider was filmed. But dress appropriately (no hotpants, soz).
- Siem Reap: Not only is the food top-notch, this social enterprise, the Tree Alliance Restaurant, makes a mission out of training and employing street youths. Respect.
- Siem Reap:
- Mekong River Delta: Grab your buddies and take a shot at catching an elephant ear fish for dinner. FYI: it tastes better than it looks.
- Mekong River Delta: Watch and learn as local craftspeople make rice wine, tea, sweets and more local delicacies.
- Ho Chi Minh City: Brave this subterranean world. The hand-dug tunnels were built by the Viet Cong to hide out during the war.
- Ho Chi Minh City: Tick off all of the landmarks on your bucket list – Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office and the Presidential Palace.
- Ho Chi Minh City: A meaningful reminder of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and its impact on local people and wildlife.
- Ho Chi Minh City:
- Nha Trang:
- Hoi An: Immerse yourself in all the crazy sights and sounds, then take a photo by the ornate Japanese bridge.
- Hoi An: This 15th century port and UNESCO site is best explored on two wheels with a local expert. Don’t forget your Go-Pro!
- Hue: Probably one of the world’s best road trips. You’ll feel like you’re climbing up into the clouds.
- Hue: Always secretly wanted to go on one of these? Us too. But watch out for the shell shocked tourists!
- Hue: Visiting Thien Mu Pagoda and Imperial Citadel will give you goosebumps, as they conjure up visions of an ancient world.
- Hue:
- Hanoi: Listen up culture-lovers. This shrine – dedicated to ancient philosopher Confucius – is known as ‘Vietnam’s first university’.
- Halong Bay: Grab your new BFFs and hang out in this mini paradise. The powdery sand and turquoise waters will bless you with #islandvibes
- Halong Bay: The best way to drift off into dreamy sleep? Drifting along the Gulf of Tonkin in a traditional Chinese-style Junk Boat, of course!
- Halong Bay: Yet another work of art from Mother Nature. These huge underground caves are made for exploring. But can you spot the ‘mammoth’?
What's this trip about?
Sharpen your chopstick skills & clear a month of your calendar. This is so much more than a holiday. Walk the streets of Bangkok. Explore limestone caves in Laos. Participate in Buddhist alms giving. Stay on a junk boat. (No big deal). This trip is the magical mix of everything south-east Asia has to offer!
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 - 35
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBangkok
End CityHanoi