Premium South East Asia in Depth

Premium South East Asia in Depth

A realm of untold history, sprawling waterways and ancient temples, South East Asia is a wonderland for travellers and explorers alike. This 24-day Premium adventure delves into the heart of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, touching on the unique charm each region has to offer. Start your adventure in bustling Bangkok and venture north, where the wildlife, history and local food brings one surprise after the next. Travel into the depths of Vietnam, rich in old world culture and hidden treasures, before finally arriving in Cambodia witnessing the lost ruins of Angkor, uncovering the confronting history of the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the tranquillity of the Tonle Sap confluence.

Activities

• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Bangkok – Welcome Dinner
• Bangkok – Grand Palace
• Bangkok – Wat Pho
• Bangkok – Khlong boat canal tour
• Bangkok – Temple Sunrise Merit Making
• Benjarong – Ceramics Workshop
• Kanchanaburi – Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
• Kanchanaburi – Erawan National Park Visit
• Kanchanaburi – Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum
• Baan Nong Khao – Weaving Community Visit
• Ayutthaya – Temple Visit
• Ayutthaya – Traditional Rice Barge Dinner Cruise
• Ayutthaya – Train to Phitsanuloke
• Sukhothai – Morning Alms Offering
• Sukhothai – Historical Park Visit and Bike Ride
• Sukhothai – Dinner in a local home
• Muang Kued – Village Visit, Cooking Class, and Handicraft Workshop
• Mae Taeng – Mae Tamaan Base Camp BBQ Dinner
• Chiang Mai – Elephant Nature Park Half Day Trip
• Chiang Mai – Akha Ama Coffee Social Enterprise Visit
• Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple Visit
• Chiang Mai – Farewell Dinner
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Hanoi – Welcome Dinner
• Halong Bay – Overnight Boat Cruise
• Hanoi – Hat Xam performance
• Halong Bay – Tai Chi
• Hanoi – Temple of Literature
• Hanoi – Lunch at KOTO
• Hanoi – One Pillar Pagoda
• Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh Complex
• Hoi An – Old Town walking tour
• Hoi An – Pottery Village Experience
• Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels
• Ho Chi Minh City – Reunification Palace
• Ho Chi Minh City – War Remnants Museum
• Ho Chi Minh City – Notre Dame Cathedral
• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Phnom Penh – Welcome Dinner
• Phnom Penh – Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
• Phnom Penh – The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
• Phnom Penh – Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
• Santuk Silk Farm Tour and Lunch
• Skun Village Market Stop
• Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Guided Tour
• Siem Reap – Three day Angkor Pass
• Siem Reap – Lunch at Sala Bai
• Siem Reap – Angkor Wat Photography Coach
• Siem Reap – Lum Orng Khmer Dinner
• Siem Reap – Banteay Srei Temple visit
• Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Guided Tour
• Siem Reap – Private Breakfast at Srah Srong Lake

Highlights

• Enjoy three fabulous Feature Stays – the immersive community-based Lisu lodge in Thailand, a tropical oasis wellness resort in Cambodia and a magnificent junk-style boat on Halong Bay in Vietnam.
• Get to the heart of Vietnamese culture with Exclusive Experiences, including a soul-stirring Hat Xam performance, an afternoon in an ancient pottery village.
• Enjoy two days of fully guided temple tours in Siem Reap, with in-depth insights into the history of these extraordinary structures and plenty of time at Angkor Wat, plus an Exclusive Experience morning accompanied by a private photography coach.
• See the important sights of Phnom Penh on a full day guided tour. Visit the sobering Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, then stop by a working Buddhist monastery to meet the resident monks.
• Learn about Thai culture during Exclusive Experiences – ‘make merit’ at a local temple in Bangkok, cruise on rice barges while enjoying traditional meals and visit the village of Kup Kap, home of the Lahu people.