18 DAYS LOST IN INDOCHINA
Discover the heart and soul of Southeast Asia on this 18-day journey through Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam — a perfect blend of culture, history, and natural beauty.
Begin your adventure in Thailand, where vibrant Bangkok greets you with golden temples, lively markets, and irresistible street food. Cruise along the Chao Phraya River, explore ornate palaces, and embrace the energetic charm of the “Land of Smiles.”
Cross into Cambodia to uncover the ancient wonders of Angkor Wat, a breathtaking symbol of Khmer brilliance. Wander through time-worn temples wrapped in jungle roots and learn the inspiring stories of its people.
Your journey concludes in Vietnam, where the rhythm of daily life flows along the mighty Mekong Delta and legends come alive in Ha Long Bay, a stunning World Heritage seascape of emerald waters and limestone islands.
Experience the unforgettable contrasts of Indochina — where every sunrise brings a new discovery, every meal tells a story, and every smile feels like home.
BRIEF SCHEDULE
Day 1: BANGKOK ARRIVAL
Day 2: BANGKOK FREE DAY (B)
Day 3: HALF DAY DAMNERN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET TOUR (B) - PRIVATE TOUR
Day 4: FULL DAY AYUDHAYA BANG PA-IN (B) - PRIVATE TOUR
Day 5: BANGKOK FLY TO SIEM REAP (B)
Day 6: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT – ANGKOR THOM (B/D)
Day 7: SIEM REAP – BANTEAY SREI – GRAND CIRCLE (B)
Day 8: WELCOME TO VIETNAM – HOCHIMINH CITY ARRIVAL
Day 9: EXPLORE THE FASCINATING CU CHI TUNNELS (B) - GROUP TOUR
Day 10: A TRIP TO THE FERTILE MEKONG DELTA (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
Day 11: HO CHI MINH FLY TO DA NANG (B) – FLIGHT INCLUDED
Day 12: LOCAL MARKET, BASKET BOAT, FISHING & COOKING EXPERIENCE (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
Day 13: HOI AN LEISURE (B)
Day 14: DA NANG FLY TO HANOI (B) – FLIGHT INCLUDED
Day 15: HOA LU - TAM COC - MUA CAVE (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
Day 16: CRUISING TO THE NATURAL WONDER OF THE WORLD (B/L/D) - SHUTTLE BUS, SHARING CRUISE
Day 17: MORNING RISE WITH THE DRAGON IN THE BAY (B/L) - SHUTTLE BUS
Day 18: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE – HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 1: BANGKOK ARRIVAL
Your trip begins with your arrival in Thailand. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check in to the hotel and get over the jet lag.
You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and various products are splashed over this area.
After enjoying the first day, return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 2: BANGKOK FREE DAY (B)
Have a free day at your leisure to discover Bangkok, the city which combines old and new and where everyone could find something interesting. You could visit China Town and try the delicious street food there. The shopping lovers could spend the entire day at Siam Paragon. If you are visiting Bangkok during the weekend, don't miss don't of the largest outdoor market in the world Chatuchak. For sports lovers, we advise seeing the kickboxing fights, which is the signature sport for this country. For cultural immersion, you could see the puppet show or visit Warehouse 30 for modern art exhibitions. And of course, wrap up your day with a traditional Thai massage.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 3: HALF DAY DAMNERN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET TOUR (B) - PRIVATE TOUR
Damnern Saduak is well known by tourist from around the world as one of a must visit when they travel to Thailand. We start the tour by pick up you from your hotel and heading to the south-west of Bangkok. One they way passing by many activities such as visit the sugar palm factory to see how they make sugar from palm tree.
Arrive at the pier where you will have experience with taking long tail boat from the pier to the market and along the way you will experience and get close to the local people living along the small canal. Arrive to the floating market where you can see lots of local people selling their goods such as fruits, vegetable, flower etc., on their boat while the customers are on the ground. Besides of seeing you can try local food like coconut juice, and other fresh fruit juice or enjoy buying souvenir for your friend and family.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 4: FULL DAY AYUDHAYA BANG PA-IN (B) - PRIVATE TOUR
Early morning, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by car then heading to visit the Summer Palace in Bang-Pa-In. The famous Summer palace name Bang-Pa-In is a charming pavilion and palace complex by the Kings of Thailand as a summer residence during the hot season until the 20th century during the reign of Kings Rama V and Rama VI.
After lunch, our guide will take you to visit temples in Ayudhaya. Ayudhaya was Thailand's capital from 1350-1767. You will visit the most important of the ruined temples in Ayutthaya Historical Park. Transfer back to Bangkok.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 5: BANGKOK FLY TO SIEM REAP (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Rooms available until 12h00. Free at leisure until transfer back to Bangkok airport for flight to Siem Reap.
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel check-in.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 6: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT – ANGKOR THOM (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel, Visit the most famous & magnificent Angkor Wat Temple. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. With many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water, carved low-reliefs about Ramayana Story and day-to-day life at the time of Angkor's construction. Then continue to explore Ta Prohm Temple of Tomb Raider fame and often referred to as the “one with the trees”, is a phenomenal example of the interplay between man and nature and should not be missed.
In the afternoon visit the "Great City" of Angkor Thom, visits the Jayavarman’s state temple of Bayon Temple at the center of the city, then pass Phimeanakas with its beautiful lake and the imposing Baphoun, the state temple of King Udayadityavarman II Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. Dinner with Apsara show at local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 7: SIEM REAP – BANTEAY SREI – GRAND CIRCLE (B)
Morning after breakfast, we travel to Banteay Srei temple (10th century) which is regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to visit Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble. Our next destination is Ta Prohm - one of the area's most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.
In the afternoon, we continue our temple visits to Preah Khan. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 8: WELCOME TO VIETNAM – HOCHIMINH CITY ARRIVAL
Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Ho Chi Minh. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 9: EXPLORE THE FASCINATING CU CHI TUNNELS (B) - GROUP TOUR
Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and are considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.
The tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy the scenery along the way, as we pass the lush, endless rice fields and the ducks are water buffaloes swimming in the rivers. You might find it hard to imagine that once the area was almost completely destroyed by bombs and mines from the war, when Cu Chi was a “free target zone “.
Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.
Head back to the city in the afternoon; the tour finishes at 2:30 PM
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 10: A TRIP TO THE FERTILE MEKONG DELTA (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 11: HO CHI MINH FLY TO DA NANG (B) – FLIGHT INCLUDED
Have breakfast at the hotel, have some free leisure time until there will be a private cab to transfer you to the airport, and get ready for the next flight to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 12: LOCAL MARKET, BASKET BOAT, FISHING & COOKING EXPERIENCE (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
Unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.
Hightlight Attractions:
Going to experiencing a local colorful market, how to deal with the local sellers and knew all the ingredients for the meals.
Explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war as well as immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest by bamboo basket boat, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like as hats, watches, rings .
Learn how to catch fish by throwingfishing -netand “ Purple Crabs” in the canal.
Show you the differences about the ingredients and traditional methods how to make Vietnamese foods.
Enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself.
Day 13: HOI AN LEISURE (B)
Today you will have free time to explore Hoi An at your own pace, seeing what interests you. This ancient town is full of Japanese merchant houses and pagodas, temples, and antique warehouses. Or just lounge about in a laid-back riverside café on the bank of the Thu Bon River.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Optional Tour: BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE FULL-DAY TOUR by group tour
07:30 am – 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car
Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.
Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …
Have lunch at restaurant (Buffet).
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
4:45 – 5:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.
Today you will have free time to explore Hoi An at your own pace, seeing what interests you. This ancient town is full of Japanese merchant houses and pagodas, temples, and antique warehouses. Or just lounge about in a laid-back riverside café on the bank of the Thu Bon River.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 14: DA NANG FLY TO HANOI (B) – FLIGHT INCLUDED
Relish the remaining moment in Hoi An before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Hanoi. When you arrive at Noi Bai Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation in Hanoi. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15: HOA LU - TAM COC - MUA CAVE (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
07h25 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h15: Visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people
12h00: Have the buffet lunch at Ninh Binh Excursion Restaurant designed with 5 stars-style with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad….Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”
15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breath fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy field nearby, especially in the summer time
17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19h00: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi.Tour ends
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 16: CRUISING TO THE NATURAL WONDER OF THE WORLD (B/L/D) - SHUTTLE BUS, SHARING CRUISE
Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world's most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.
The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).
Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.
In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.
Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don't miss the sunset before having dinner.
Overnight on the cruise.
Day 17: MORNING RISE WITH THE DRAGON IN THE BAY (B/L) - SHUTTLE BUS
The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 18: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE – HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Indochina. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.
Wish you all the best and see you soon!
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THINGS INCLUDED
Accommodation
3-stars hotels:
4-stars hotels:
5-stars hotels:
Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)
Guide
Experienced English speaking guide
French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied
Meals
As per the tour program:
B=breakfast
L-Lunch
D-Dinner
Transport
- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car
- Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursion
Other included
– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
– Tissues and water on coach
– Service charges and government tax
– 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
– Vietnam Visa letter approval
- Insurance
Other not included
X International flights and departure taxes
X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet)
X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday) if applicable
X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am
X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person)
X Services not mentioned above
