Itinerary
- Days 1 - 3
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll land in Ho Chi Minh City and get straight into it. The streets here move fast with motorbikes everywhere, so take some time to get oriented. The War Remnants Museum is a must-see for understanding the country's history. If you want to venture beyond the city, there are optional trips available like the Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, or the Mekong Delta. You can also just walk around the neighborhoods and see what you find.
Included Activities
- War Remnants Museum - Entrance fee
Optional Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels - underground network from the Vietnam War
- Visit Cao Dai Temple - unique religious sect with colorful services
- Day trip to Mekong Delta
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Cu Chi Tunnels Cao Dai Temple Mekong Delta 
- Days 4 - 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh to Battambang
From Ho Chi Minh City, you'll head to Cambodia and settle into Phnom Penh for three nights. The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are architectural highlights, but the heavier pieces of history come at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields. After that, you travel to Battambang on the Sangkae River where the pace feels slower and more relaxed. The temples around town are worth checking out, and the famous Bamboo Railway offers a unique way to see the countryside.
Included Activities
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh - Entrance fee and guided tour
- Killing Fields, Phnom Penh - Entrance fee and guided tour
Optional Activities
- Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh
- Explore temples and Buddhist shrines in Battambang
- Experience the Bamboo Railway in Battambang
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Sangkae River Bamboo Railway 
- Days 9 - 12
Battambang to Siem Reap
You'll take a boat cruise upriver from Battambang along the Tonle Sap Lake until you reach Siem Reap. Four days here means plenty of time for the Temples of Angkor, and Angkor Wat is the centerpiece everyone comes for. Your one-day pass includes a guided tour, and you can pick between exploring by tuk-tuk with a driver or going by bicycle depending on your energy level. Between temple runs, Siem Reap's got restaurants, bars, and other travelers around if you want that vibe.
Included Activities
- Boat trip from Battambang to Siem Reap including Tonle Sap Lake
- Angkor Wat, Siem Reap (1 Day Pass) - Entrance fee and guided tour
Optional Activities
- Explore additional temple ruins beyond Angkor Wat
- Tuk-tuk guided tour of Temples of Angkor
- Bicycle exploration of Temples of Angkor
- Explore Siem Reap town's restaurants and nightlife
Landmarks Angkor Wat Temples of Angkor Tonle Sap Lake 
- Days 13 - 18
Siem Reap to Bangkok
It's a full day's drive with a border crossing to reach Bangkok, Thailand's enormous and hot capital. You'll have three nights to explore the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew with its Emerald Buddha. The khlong tours through canals give you a different side of the city, and the floating markets are worth the early start. Khao San Road has all the tourist energy if you want it, or you can book an optional trip to Kanchanaburi for the Bridge on the River Kwai and war cemeteries.
Included Activities
- Wat Phra Kaew & Grand Palace, Bangkok - Entrance fee
Optional Activities
- Khlong Tour exploring Bangkok's canals
- Visit floating markets
- Explore Khao San Road
- Day trip to Kanchanaburi - Bridge on the River Kwai
- Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
- Visit war cemeteries in Kanchanaburi
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Khao San Road Bridge on the River Kwai Thailand-Burma Railway Centre 
- Days 19 - 24
Beach Week
From Bangkok, you'll travel to Surit Thani and then catch a ferry out to Ko Pha-ngan or Ko Samui for beach week. These islands are famous for scuba diving, white sand, and clear water. Keep in mind this portion isn't covered by your tour package, so you'll arrange your own accommodations and activities, but your return ferry is included. This is your time to relax and do whatever appeals to you most.
Optional Activities
- Full Moon Party
- World-class scuba diving
- Explore white beaches and turquoise waters
- Relax on the islands
Landmarks Ko Pha-ngan Ko Samui - Days 25 - 27
Ko Pha-ngan/Ko Samui to Surit Thani to Hat Yai to Penang
You'll meet back up with the group and take the ferry from the islands back to Surit Thani. After that, it's a drive to Hat Yai for one night before crossing the border into Malaysia. When you arrive in Penang, you'll notice the layered history right away. This former British colony has Malay, Indian, Chinese, and European influences showing in the architecture, the people, and especially the food.
Optional Activities
- Explore Hat Yai
Landmarks Hat Yai Penang 
- Days 28 - 31
Penang to Medan to Lake Danau Toba
A short flight gets you to Medan on Sumatra (this flight isn't included, so you'll book it during your trip). From there, head inland to Lake Danau Toba, a massive crater lake where the Batak people live. You'll stay on Pulau Samosir in the middle of the lake and explore by bike or motorbike. Try cooking classes, trek through the highlands, swim in the lake, visit the traditional sopo houses, see white churches, and experience the local culture. Palm wine at the toddy shops is part of the experience too.
Included Activities
- Jungle trek including visit to orangutan feeding station and inner tube river trip, Sumatra
Optional Activities
- Explore Grand Mosque in Medan
- Explore palace in Medan
- Bicycle or motorbike exploration of Pulau Samosir
- Swimming in Lake Danau Toba
- Trekking on Pulau Samosir
- Indonesian cooking classes
- Visit traditional Batak tribal houses (sopo)
- Visit white-washed churches
- Visit ancient stones and monuments
- Sample palm wine (tuak) at toddy shops
- Attend Batak singing and music performances
Landmarks Medan Lake Danau Toba Pulau Samosir - Days 32 - 33
Lake Danau Toba to Bukit Lawang
Deep into the Sumatran jungle you go to Bukit Lawang for the orangutan feeding station in Gunung Leuser National Park. Your included jungle trek lets you see these animals up close and walk through the rainforest. If you're up for it, optional activities include the bat cave, guided day hikes or overnight treks to spot wild orangutans and other primates, plus floating back downriver on an inner tube.
Included Activities
- Jungle trek including visit to orangutan feeding station and inner tube river trip, Sumatra
Optional Activities
- Explore bat cave
- Day guided hike in Gunung Leuser National Park searching for wild orangutans
- Overnight guided hike in Gunung Leuser National Park searching for wild orangutans
- Search for primates and larger mammals in the national park
Landmarks Bukit Lawang Gunung Leuser National Park 
- Days 34 - 42
Bukit Lawang to Penang to Pulau Perhentian to Kuala Lumpur to Melaka
Back to Malaysia, you'll explore Georgetown on Penang island, walking past colonial buildings and checking out the street art around town. Then it's across the peninsula to Pulau Perhentian, an undeveloped tropical spot where you can snorkel or dive just offshore and see turtles and sharks. Speedboat rides across the bay add some adventure. From there, you head to Kuala Lumpur with its colonial neighborhoods, Little India, Chinatown, Petronas Towers, and KL Tower. Finally, Melaka shows you Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences all mixed together with river boat trips, museums, temples, churches, St John's Fort, and the Melaka Zoo.
Included Activities
- Perhentian Islands - Entrance fee and speed boat trip
Optional Activities
- Explore Georgetown's colonial buildings and street art on Penang
- Experience Georgetown's Indian-influenced cuisine on Penang
- Snorkeling or diving at Pulau Perhentian
- Explore colonial area around Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur
- Visit Little India in Kuala Lumpur
- Explore Chinatown and Jalan Petaling in Kuala Lumpur
- Visit modern Golden Triangle area and Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur
- Visit KL Tower for city views
- Boat trip on Malacca River in Melaka
- Explore museums in Melaka
- Visit temples and churches in Melaka
- Climb St John's Fort in Melaka
- Visit Melaka Zoo
Landmarks Georgetown Pulau Perhentian Merdeka Square Little India Chinatown Jalan Petaling Petronas Towers KL Tower Malacca River St John's Fort Melaka Zoo 
- Days 43 - 44
Singapore
You'll arrive in Singapore and start getting a feel for the city right away. There's plenty to see here, from the zoo to the shopping districts, so you can pick what interests you most. The food scene is really something to try if you're hungry. Later this evening, head to the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel and order a Singapore Sling to wrap up your time in Asia. It's a nice way to reflect on everything you've done since the trip started.
Included Activities
- Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Singapore Zoo
- Shopping at Singapore's malls
- Explore local food scene
Landmarks Raffles Hotel Singapore Zoo 
