Big Indochina Adventure

The one that’s our biggest trip in South East Asia, an epic adventure from Bangkok to Hanoi in 27 days
Travel Style
Discoverer
Take your time and explore in-detail each destination on this trip.
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Duration
27 days
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Countries
4 Countries
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Meals
26 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 5 Dinners
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Transport Style
Private Coach + Internal Flights + Overnight Train + Slow Boat
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Group Size
Average 24 people
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Team
Expert Trip Manager and Local Guides
Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Overnight Train to Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Pakbeng, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ayutthaya
How Contiki works
Top Experiences
34 included & 13 free time add-ons available to add later
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Take a guided tour of Bangkok's Royal Palace and feed the fish in the local klongs (canals)
Included
Bangkok
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Spend half a day with playful rescue elephants at the Elephant Haven in Kanchanaburi
Included
Kanchanaburi
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Enjoy an authentic family-style dinner at your jungle raft accomodation in Kanchanburi
Included
Kanchanaburi
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Marvel at the cascading beauty of Kuang Si Waterfall
US$20.00
Luang Prabang
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Explore Vang Vieng by river with a kayaking and caving experience
US$21
Vang Vieng
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Take a sunset Quad Biking adventure through the Cambodian countryside in Siem Reap
US$36
Siem Reap
Big Indochina Adventure
34 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip
- Take a guided tour of Bangkok's Royal Palace and feed the fish in the local klongs (canals)
- Spend half a day with playful rescue elephants at the Elephant Haven in Kanchanaburi
- Enjoy an authentic family-style dinner at your jungle raft accomodation in Kanchanburi
- Visit infamous Death Railway & the Bridge on the beautiful River Kwai, Kanchanaburi
- Swim in the breathtaking Erawan waterfalls in Thailand
- Take a scenic bike ride across Ayutthaya
- Visit Doi Suthep Temple
- River Cruise on a Local Boat
- See the Pak Ou Caves
- Explore the French colonial influences of UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang on two wheels with a bicycle ride
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong Temple
- Visit Big Brother Mouse
- Witness a Buddhist Alms Giving
- Take a scenic drive through the countryside of Laos to Vang Vieng
- Visit Luang Stupa & Patuxi
- Visit the COPE Visitor Centre in Vientiane, Laos, providing prosthetic limbs and support for local people with disabilities
- Pay tribute to a tragic past at the 'Killing Fields" & Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh
- Dinner at the Friends TREE Alliance Restaurant in Phnom Penh, a social enterprise serving up delicious local cuisine
- See Angkor Wat at Sunrise
- Visit Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom temples
- Learn to fish like a local in the Mekong Delta
- See local Industry demonstrations
- Experience local musical performance
- Discover an immense underground world at the Cu Chi war tunnels
- View the Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office & Presidential Palace
- Learn of the tragically fascinating Vietnam war at the War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh
- Visit Hoi An's UNESCO listed Old Quarter & Japanese covered bridge
- Bike ride through Hoi An 's Ancient Town
- Cross the visually stunning Hai Van Pass
- Discover the hidden charm of Hue on a local cyclo (rickshaw) ride
- Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Imperial Citadel
- Visit the Temple of Literature
- Visit the wild grottos of the Sung Sot Caves in Halong Bay
- Visit Ti Top islands
13 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip
- Thai Cooking Class US$26.00
- Zip around Chiang Mai's street food scene in an evening Vespa food tour THB 2750
- Practise the art of eight limbs in a Muay Thai class in Chiang Mai $27USD
- Marvel at the cascading beauty of Kuang Si Waterfall US$20.00
- Explore Vang Vieng by river with a kayaking and caving experience US$21
- Take a sunset Quad Biking adventure through the Cambodian countryside in Siem Reap US$36
- Explore Nha Trang's tropical waters with swimming & snorkelling US$25.00
- Relax with a warm mineral mud bath & hot spring experience in Vietnam's resort town of Nha Trang US$19
- Learn how to whip up fresh Vietnamese food with a Hoi An cooking class US$22.00
- Take a tour of the breathtaking Marble Mountains, Da Nang US$19.00
- Group Photo at Hue’s Imperial Citadel US$9
- Get a taste of authentic Vietnam with a delicious Hue street food tour US$27.00
- Paddle over the emerald waters of Halong Bay by kayak US$14
Where You'll Stay
Learn more about the accommodation available on this trip
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Floating Jungle Raft Hotel
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
One of the most unique hotel experiences in the world, Kanchanaburi’s floating rooms are weaved from local bamboo, resting gently on the famous river Kwai. Fancy a dip to cool down? Simply leap from your balcony straight into the river below
2 nights
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26 nights
All accommodation is included on this trip
21 nights in Hotel, 1 night in Special Stay - Floating Raft Hotel, 1 night in Overnight Train, 2 nights in Guesthouse, 1 night in Special Stay - Junk Boat
About this trip
Sharpen your chopstick skills & clear a month of your calendar; this is so much more than a holiday. Included internal flights & a well planned trip will see you fishing with locals in Vietnam, being blessed by Monks in Thailand, exploring limestone caves in Laos and pulling up at Cambodia's Angkor Wat in a tuk-tuk. No big deal.
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Only $99 deposit to book*
For a limited time, reserve your space now with a deposit of only $99, pay the rest 45 days before departure
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Pay over time, interest free
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No booking fee, no change fees
Change your travel dates or even your trip for free
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Financing available with UpLift
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Travel your way
This trip can be booked in smaller or bigger sections, so you can pick your dream adventure, tailored for you

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