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South East Asia Loop (33 destinations)

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Bangkok
Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Explore Chinatown area
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Wander Khao San Road
- Get a Thai massage
- Urban Adventure bike tour through Bangkok backstreets
- Dinner at world famous street food restaurants
Landmarks
Grand Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Khao San Road
Chinatown
Day 2
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Included Activities
- Khlong boat canal tour on Chao Phraya River
- Visit Wat Pho temple complex
- Overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai
Landmarks
Chao Phraya River
Wat Pho
Day 3
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Doi Suthep Temple Complex
- Visit Doi Suthep temples
Optional Activities
- Explore Night Bazaar
- Dine at a riverside restaurant
- Sample traditional northern Thai food (kao soy)
Landmarks
Doi Suthep
Day 4
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Meals
Lunch (Lunch in a riverside sala (pavilion) alongside elephants)
Included Activities
- ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary visit and observation
- Lunch at riverside sala (pavilion)
Landmarks
ChangChill
Day 5
Chiang Khong
Chiang Khong
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) in Chiang Rai
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Chiang Khong town
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew
- Visit Wat Luang
- Final Thai drink and dinner
Landmarks
Wat Rong Khun
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Luang
Mekong River
Day 6
Chiang Khong to Pak Beng
Chiang Khong to Pak Beng
Included Activities
- Slow boat journey down Mekong River (Day 1 of 2)
Landmarks
Mekong River
Pak Beng
Day 7
Pak Beng to Luang Prabang
Pak Beng to Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Slow boat journey down Mekong River (Day 2 of 2)
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
Optional Activities
- Climb Mt Phousi and Phu Si Temple for sunset views
Landmarks
Pak Ou Caves
Mekong River
Mt Phousi
Phu Si Temple
Day 8
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls
- Visit weaving workshop and social enterprise
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Kuang Si Falls
Landmarks
Kuang Si Waterfalls
Mekong River
Day 9
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Traditional alms-giving ceremony
Day 10
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Landmarks
Nam Song River
Day 11
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng
Optional Activities
- Visit Tham Chang cave
- Hire bicycles to explore the countryside
- Hike trails to nearby lookout points
- Kayaking day trip on Nam Song River
- Visit organic mulberry farm
Landmarks
Tham Chang
Day 12
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Si Saket
- Visit COPE visitors centre
Optional Activities
- Explore city on foot or by tuk-tuk (jumbo)
- Walk along Mekong River
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks
Wat Si Saket
Mekong River
Day 13
Vientiane to Hanoi
Vientiane to Hanoi
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at KOTO restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi
- Airport transfer from Hanoi airport to hotel
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Dinner at KOTO restaurant
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventures tour
- Explore Old Quarter and French colonial architecture
Landmarks
Old Quarter
Day 14
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise of Ha Long Bay
- Overnight boat stay
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay
- Visit caves and beaches during cruise
Landmarks
Ha Long Bay
Day 15
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise from the boat
- Eat pho in Hanoi
- Relax by Hoan Kiem Lake
Landmarks
Ha Long Bay
Hoan Kiem Lake
Day 16
Hue
Hue
Included Activities
- Visit local village recycling hub and try salt coffee
- Visit Imperial Citadel
Landmarks
Imperial Citadel
Day 17
Hue
Hue
Meals
Lunch (Vegetarian feast in a nunnery)
Included Activities
- Motorbike highlights and backstreets tour with local guide
- Visit Thanh Toan covered bridge
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
- Vegetarian lunch at nunnery
Landmarks
Thanh Toan
Thien Mu Pagoda
Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Day 18
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Hoi An
- Old Town walking tour
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Hai Van Pass
- Explore additional attractions with sightseeing pass
Landmarks
Hai Van Pass
Day 19
Hoi An
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Browse cobbled streets and art galleries
- Hire bicycle and cycle to Cua Dai Beach
- Explore markets and Chinese shophouses
- Visit tailor for custom-made outfit
- Dinner at riverside restaurant
- Cooking class
Landmarks
Cua Dai Beach
Day 20
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- City tour by bus
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks
Reunification Palace
Notre Dame Cathedral
Opera House
War Remnants Museum
Day 21
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant in the heart of the Delta, sampling regional specialties like elephant ear fish)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta day trip and boat journey
- Visit coconut gardens at Ben Tre
- Sampan paddle through the Mekong Delta
- Tuk-tuk village tour
- Lunch at Delta restaurant
Landmarks
Mekong Delta
Ben Tre
Day 22
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventures tour to Cu Chi tunnels
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City independently
- Optional group dinner
Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 23
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
Optional Activities
- Drink mojito on a rooftop
- Shop at Psar Thmei (Central Market)
- Shop at Psar Tuol Tom Pong (Russian Market)
Landmarks
Mekong River
Tonle Sap River
Psar Thmei
Psar Tuol Tom Pong
Day 24
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Included Activities
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) guided tour
- Killing Fields of Choeung Ek visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Visit National Museum
- Cyclo tour around city including Central Market, US Embassy, Wat Phnom, Mekong riverfront, Independence Monument, and Royal Palace
Landmarks
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
Wat Phnom
National Museum
Independence Monument
Day 25
Phnom Penh to Battambang
Phnom Penh to Battambang
Included Activities
- Visit pottery village in Kampong Chhnang
Optional Activities
- Cooking class to learn local dishes
Landmarks
Kampong Chhnang
Day 26
Battambang to Siem Reap
Battambang to Siem Reap
Included Activities
- Countryside cycling tour with Soksabike social enterprise
- Visit local families and agricultural production
- Stop at Khmer house for refreshments
Optional Activities
- Explore markets for street food dinner
Day 27
Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Angkor Temples guided tour including Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm
Landmarks
Angkor Wat
Bayon
Ta Prohm
Day 28
Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Included Activities
- Continue Angkor Temples exploration
- Private boat visit to Chong Kneas floating village on Tonle Sap Lake
Landmarks
Chong Kneas
Tonle Sap Lake
Day 29
Siem Reap to Bangkok
Siem Reap to Bangkok
Included Activities
- Flight to Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers to celebrate the adventure
Day 30
Bangkok
Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Jim Thompson Museum
Landmarks
Grand Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Jim Thompson Museum

Landmarks
Grand Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Khao San Road
Chinatown

Landmarks
Chao Phraya River
Wat Pho

Landmarks
Doi Suthep

Landmarks
ChangChill

Landmarks
Wat Rong Khun
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Luang
Mekong River

Landmarks
Mekong River
Pak Beng

Landmarks
Pak Ou Caves
Mekong River
Mt Phousi
Phu Si Temple

Landmarks
Kuang Si Waterfalls
Mekong River

Landmarks
Nam Song River

Landmarks
Tham Chang

Landmarks
Wat Si Saket
Mekong River

Landmarks
Old Quarter

Landmarks
Ha Long Bay

Landmarks
Ha Long Bay
Hoan Kiem Lake

Landmarks
Imperial Citadel

Landmarks
Thanh Toan
Thien Mu Pagoda
Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc

Landmarks
Hai Van Pass

Landmarks
Cua Dai Beach

Landmarks
Reunification Palace
Notre Dame Cathedral
Opera House
War Remnants Museum

Landmarks
Mekong Delta
Ben Tre

Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels

Landmarks
Mekong River
Tonle Sap River
Psar Thmei
Psar Tuol Tom Pong

Landmarks
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
Wat Phnom
National Museum
Independence Monument

Landmarks
Kampong Chhnang

Landmarks
Angkor Wat
Bayon
Ta Prohm

Landmarks
Chong Kneas
Tonle Sap Lake

Landmarks
Grand Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Jim Thompson Museum

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3.7

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

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Guide
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Accommodation
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Food
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Tour Operator
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kate4.5•June 2017
The Great Indochina Loop actually consists of three smaller tours. The Thailand Laos tour, The Southbound Vietnam,...
The Great Indochina Loop actually consists of three smaller tours. The Thailand Laos tour, The Southbound Vietnam, and the Cambodia tour. If I had to rate the trip as a whole I would say it was a great trip! I had excellent tour leaders, and the travelers on my tours were great as well. Ages ranged from about 23-60 yrs old. But the median age was 30s which was great. The accommodations in Laos weren't the best, but it really got better in Vietnam and (surprisingly) Cambodia. None of the places were gross or unfit for sleeping though! The cities we visited were all very interesting and I had a lot of fun in each one. Even in the stopover town Pak Beng in Laos. However, they were all in very touristy places. Which is good and bad I suppose. Good in that the locals were able to accommodate us better and knew some English, but bad because it felt like an outsider's perspective at best. I think if I really wanted to get an authentic feel, I would have to travel without a tour group and spend more time in each city. Although, that is not to say it was inauthentic, it was just...not as authentic as it could have been. Looking back, I am glad I did a tour group instead of travelling alone through Mainland SE Asia. I just think that the tour guide really adds a lot of background information to the cities and the included activities. It was like having insider information that you would not get going by yourself or with a small group. We went during the Thai and Laos New year which was amazing. We learned a lot about how they celebrate during this time from our tour leaders Arjan and Tui. The tour leaders also take care of you if something happens and they speak the local language which can be super helpful if something happens or even at restaurants. Additionally, I think on an Intrepid tour it is easier to book smaller activities that you may not find out about otherwise. Yes they make a commision, but some of the optional activities were great value for your money. LIke cooking classes in Chiang Mai, bike tours, the bowl boat experience in Vietnam etc. The pace at the beginning of the Vietnam tour was very rushed feeling. A lot of people were just starting the Vietnam tour, but me and a few others were continuing on from Laos. Once we flew into Hanoi, it felt like non stop moving. I thought it was a bit stressful. I preferred the pace in Thailand/Laos and Cambodia. I think maybe an extra night in Hanoi for the people continuing on from Laos would have been ideal, even if it meant a night without a tour leader. I had a not so great experience in Central America on an Intrepid tour, and was hesitant to do another long tour like this one. However, The Great Indochina Loop was completely different. I loved having local tour leaders! They really made the difference. Arjan Boonyoung (Thailand), Tui (Laos), Hoàng Trung (Vietnam), and Sam Pich (Cambodia) were the best tour leaders ever! They all worked VERY hard to ensure we all had a great time and were well taken care of! They all were so patient and listened to each of us and took care of our concerns and questions. I felt very lucky I was travelling with such a cool bunch of fellow travelers as well. Some of my favorite memories were Songkran in Chiang Mai, the white temple in Chiang Rai, the slow boat tour in Thailand and Laos, Luang Prabang markets and local culture, kayaking in Vang Vieng, nightlife in Hanoi, the beauty of Halong Bay, the cyclo tour and culture tours in Hue, the markets and food in Hoi An, the coffee and hustle and bustle of Saigon, and the ANGKOR WAT tour was absolutely amazing. I made many more memories thanks to great tour leaders and friends I met on the way, but these are the ones that stand out the most. Show more
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GIB8014.5•December 2015
This tour was an excellent way to see Indochina with great guides and their knowledge, activities, accommodation what...
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Emily2.0•August 2014
I did a Intrepid Indochina Loop 5 years ago and recently took my wife on this trip.......shocking how things have...
I did a Intrepid Indochina Loop 5 years ago and recently took my wife on this trip.......shocking how things have gone down hill to say the least since they became a corporate conglomerate with their $300 million merger with Tui Travel. 1) Intrepid now takes commision on every optional activity you do. From kayaking, to cooking class, balloon rides, Tonle Sap boat rides, intrepid takes a cut. That $300 carpet you bought In turkey.....Intrepid takes more than 20% of what you spend. That $200 Cappadocia ballon ride.....Intrepid takes a cut. Even the recommended tailor shops in Vietnam Intrepid takes a cut of. 2) tour leader is not allowed to book ANY activities Intrepid has not approved. We literally showed up in some places and the leader was not allowed to book or recommend a single activity. 3) intrepid is now a monopoly with their new company PEAK adventure Travel and they own 22 companies. Intrepid now operates trips for Geckos, Peregrine, Exodus, Dragoman. It is no longer the grassroots company it once claimed to be. Their tour leaders now run trips for all their companies, they just switch shirts and they're suddenly a leader for one of their other companies. 4) they've gotten rid of all foreign tour guides and pay local leaders a third of what they paid the westerners. This makes the tour guide desperate for money and constantly taking us to horrible restaurants because they get a commision. In short, don't book the trip expecting a company out to serve its customers, today it is out to serve its shareholders as it is a huge corporate monopoly which is trying to own the entire Adventure Travel industry.Show more
Traveled in January 2014

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