Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok whenever works for your flight, then head to your accommodation to get settled. This evening you'll meet your CEO and the rest of your group, raising a glass to the trip ahead and getting a feel for who you'll be traveling with over the next couple weeks.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (W22 by Burasari Hotel), Hotel (New Siam 2)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Connect With New Friends
- Day 2
Bangkok to Siem Reap
You'll fly out of Bangkok heading to Siem Reap with a stop in Phnom Penh along the way. Breakfast is included on your flight, so you'll have that sorted before landing. Once you arrive in Siem Reap, you're positioned to start exploring the Angkor Wat region. If you want to add something special to your day, there's an option to pre-book the Phare Circus, which gives you a chance to catch a uniquely Cambodian performance and round out your arrival day with something different from the usual temple touring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Garden Village Siem Reap)
Optional Activities
- Phare Circus
Landmarks Angkor Wat 
- Day 3
Siem Reap
Before sunrise, you'll head out to watch the dawn break over Angkor Wat's ancient stone temples, a sight that really justifies the early wake-up call. After exploring the ruins in the cooler morning hours, you'll have a Khmer lunch at a local restaurant or with a family. By evening, Pub Street comes alive, and you'll have the chance to check out the food stalls and bars as the city gets busy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Khmer meal at a restaurant kickstarted by non-profit partner Planeterra, or with a local family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Garden Village Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Angkor Wat Guided Tour
- Local Khmer Meal
- Big Night Out - Siem Reap
Landmarks Angkor Wat Pub Street - Day 4
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Today involves traveling to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, where the Mekong River runs through the center of the city. Your CEO leads an orientation walk to help you get oriented, then you'll have free time for the rest of the evening to wander around on your own schedule and find dinner wherever appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chaktomouk Mongkul Hotel), Hotel (Rose Emerald Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation With CEO
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 5
Phnom Penh
You have options for how to spend this day depending on what interests you. Some visit Tuol Sleng Prison and the Killing Fields to understand the country's difficult history, while others prefer peaceful spots like the Silver Pagoda or Royal Palace. After that, there's a street food crawl in the evening where you'll sample local specialties with your group.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chaktomouk Mongkul Hotel), Hotel (Rose Emerald Hotel)
Included Activities
- Street Food Crawl - Phnom Penh
Optional Activities
- Tuol Sleng Prison & Killing Fields Half-Day Guided Tour (22-26USD per person)
- Silver Pagoda Visit (10USD per person)
- Royal Palace Visit
- National Museum Visit (10USD per person)
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Prison Killing Fields Silver Pagoda Royal Palace - Day 6
Phnom Penh to Koh Rong
After traveling to Sihanoukville, you'll board a boat heading out to Koh Rong island and your private beach for the next two days. The afternoon is open for relaxing on the sand, trying fresh seafood, taking a swim in warm water, or just doing nothing at all if that's what you're in the mood for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Sok San Bay Resort Koh Rong), Hostel (Onederz Hostel Koh Rong)
Optional Activities
- Local seafood tasting
- Swimming
Landmarks Koh Rong Sihanoukville - Day 7
Koh Rong
This is your last full day on the island, so you can fill it with whatever you missed the day before. Fishing, hiking, and kayaking are all options, or you might just stay in your relaxation mode. After sunset, there's something special to experience here: phosphorescent plankton lights up the water when you swim, creating a surreal blue glow around you.
- Accommodation
- Resort (Sok San Bay Resort Koh Rong), Hostel (Onederz Hostel Koh Rong)
Optional Activities
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Swimming in phosphorescent plankton
Landmarks Koh Rong - Day 8
Koh Rong to Chambok Homestay
You'll head back to the mainland and travel to Chambok Village for the night. This is a chance to connect with local residents over a home-cooked Cambodian dinner. Spend the evening walking around the community to get a sense of daily life in this more remote part of the country.
- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious Cambodian home-cooked meal with local hosts)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Chambok Homestay)
Included Activities
- Home Meal
Optional Activities
- Wandering the community
Landmarks Chambok Village - Day 9
Chambok Homestay to Ho Chi Minh City
Crossing into Vietnam, you'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and check into a popular backpackers hostel. Ben Thanh Market is worth a visit if you're looking for souvenirs or handicrafts. The nightlife here is lively, and if you want rooftop bar views with live music, there are plenty to choose from scattered around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Phan Anh Backpackers Hostel)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Cambodia - Vietnam)
Optional Activities
- Ben Thanh Market visit
- Rooftop bars
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
Your CEO leads an orientation walk through the city so you get a real feel for how everything connects. After that, you have free time to go back to places you liked, shop around, experience the local culture at your own pace, or just walk the streets and observe. Later in the evening, you'll board an overnight train to Nha Trang, so plan dinner accordingly and get some sleep on the train.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation With CEO
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Cultural exploration
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 11
Nha Trang
You've arrived at the coast in Nha Trang. The day is flexible, so you might browse local shops and markets, try a therapeutic mud bath for some relaxation, swim at the beach, or visit nearby historical sites if that appeals to you. In the evening, a street food crawl shows you what the local dining scene has to offer.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bondi Backpackers Nha Trang)
Included Activities
- Nha Trang Street Food Crawl
Optional Activities
- Local shops and markets exploration
- Mud bath (20USD per person)
- Beach relaxation
- Historical sites visit
- Snorkelling (29USD per person)
- Nha Trang Boat Tour and Snorkelling (29USD per person)
Landmarks Nha Trang Beach - Day 12
Nha Trang to Da Nang
You get more free time in Nha Trang to explore whatever caught your attention yesterday or just soak in the beach atmosphere. Later, you'll board another overnight train heading toward Hoi An, with a brief stop in Da Nang for a quick transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Nha Trang exploration
- Day 13
Da Nang to Hoi An
After arriving in Hoi An, an orientation walk shows you why this ancient port town draws so many visitors. In the afternoon, you have choices: take a cooking class, cycle out to the beach, get fitted at a tailor, or wander through the old town exploring on your own. Tonight is a bigger celebration, so get dressed up and enjoy a night out reminiscing about the trip so far before dancing later.
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hoi An Paradise Hostel), Hostel (Dolphin Hostel Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Hoi An Orientation Walk
- Reminisce Riverside
Optional Activities
- Hoi An Cooking Class (35USD per person)
- Cycling to beach
- Tailor visit
- Hoi An Old Town Walking Tour (6USD per person)
- Hoi An Bike and Boat Tour
- Thu Bon River Boat Trip (12USD per person)
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Cua Dai Beach Thu Bon River 
- Day 14
Hoi An
You'll visit Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures-supported workshop, where you can see how noodles are actually made from start to finish. After that, the rest of the day is yours to figure out. Head to My Son for the ancient ruins of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or take a boat cruise down the Thu Bon River if you prefer being on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hoi An Paradise Hostel), Hostel (Dolphin Hostel Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Oodles of Noodles
Optional Activities
- My Son Excursion (38USD per person)
- Thu Bon River Boat Trip (12USD per person)
Landmarks My Son Thu Bon River 
- Day 15
Hoi An to Hue
Traveling north brings you to Huế, the old Imperial City. There's quite a bit to do here depending on what interests you. The Royal Citadel is worth seeing, boat cruises on the Perfume River are peaceful, or you can rent a motorbike and get around like the locals do, feeling the wind and experiencing the countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (DMZ Hostel)
Optional Activities
- Hue Motorbike Tour
- Imperial Citadel Tour (7USD per person)
- Royal Tombs Entry (5USD per person)
- Thien Mu Pagoda Visit
- Perfume River Cruise (10USD per person)
- Cycling (10USD per person)
- Hue City Tour
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 16
Huế to Phong Nha
You'll have a second day in Huế to explore on your own terms, visiting whatever you missed or just spending more time somewhere you liked. In the afternoon, you travel through Vietnam's countryside toward Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, where green rocky mountains start coming into view as you get closer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sai Gon Phong Nha Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Huế exploration
Landmarks Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park - Day 17
Phong Nha to Hanoi
If cave exploring appeals to you, head underground to see the massive caves of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, home to some of Asia's oldest karst mountains and its longest cave. Later in the day, you'll board an overnight train heading to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Caving in Phong Nha - explore the longest cave in Asia, Paradise Cave, with massive stalactites, sumptuous Vietnamese lunch, and boat to the turquoise beach of Phong Nha Cave
Landmarks Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park Paradise Cave 
- Day 18
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After arriving in Hanoi, you'll take a private bus out to Ha Long Bay for a seafood lunch cruise and time exploring the caves. Make sure your camera is charged so you can capture some of the scenery, though the memory is usually what stays with you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Halong Centrica Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ha Long Bay Junk Boat Trip
Optional Activities
- Cave exploring
- Kayaking (10USD per person)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 19
Hạ Long Bay to Hanoi
You'll head back to Hanoi from Ha Long Bay early in the morning, so plan to get moving while it's still quiet. Once you arrive in the city, take a walk through the Old Quarter to get oriented and see how things are laid out around here. From there, make your way to Bia Hoi Corner where locals grab cheap beer and snacks in the late afternoon energy. If food culture really interests you, there's an optional Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour you can book separately to dive deeper into the city's culinary scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Anise Hotel Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Old Quarter Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour (pre-book required)
- Drink at Bia Hoi Corner
Landmarks Old Quarter Bia Hoi Corner - Day 20
Hanoi to Vientiane
You'll spend the morning exploring a bit of Hanoi before flying south to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Once there, you can see the city on foot, by bicycle, or tuk-tuk. Phat That Luang is Laos' most important national monument and worth visiting. Riverside villages are also interesting, and both a morning market and a sunset over the Mekong are experiences worth fitting in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vientiane Garden Boutique Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Hanoi exploration
- Phat That Luang Visit (1USD per person)
- Buddha Park (1USD per person)
- National Museum Visit (4USD per person)
- Wat Sisaket Visit (1USD per person)
- Mekong sunset viewing
Landmarks Phat That Luang Buddha Park Wat Sisaket Mekong River 
- Day 21
Vientiane to Vang Vieng
From Vientiane, you'll head to Vang Vieng, a small town surrounded by striking limestone cliffs and the Song River running through it. A guided hike takes you up to a famous viewpoint where the valley views are really something. Later, you'll go out with your group to celebrate the new experiences and friendships forming on the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thavisouk Riverside Hotel)
Included Activities
- Vang Vieng Guided Hike
- Vang Vieng Nightlife
Landmarks Vang Vieng Song River 
- Day 22
Vang Vieng
You have a full day to get the most out of Vang Vieng. Explore caves by bicycle or trek through the surrounding countryside. If you want more adrenaline, you can pre-book the adrenaline bundle when you reserve your tour, which includes kayaking through Tham None cave and a trip to the Blue Lagoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thavisouk Riverside Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Hiking
- Caving
- Bike Rental (4USD per person)
- Vang Vieng Adrenaline Bundle - kayaking through Tham None cave and venture to Blue Lagoon
- Kayaking (25USD per person)
Landmarks Tham None Cave Blue Lagoon - Day 23
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is your next stop, and an afternoon orientation walk introduces you to this ancient city. You'll climb the stone stairs with golden handrails up sacred Mount Phousi, passing monks' quarters and Buddha's footprint cave before reaching the temple at the summit. The 360-degree sunset views from up there are hard to beat, and afterward, a street food crawl takes you through local dining spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flora by Sanakeo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunset at Wat Phousi
- Street Food Crawl
- Orientation With CEO
Landmarks Wat Phousi Mount Phousi Mekong River 
- Day 24
Luang Prabang
Skip the sleep-in this morning and instead wake before dawn to watch monks in their saffron robes walk through town receiving daily alms from local residents, a sight that's deeply peaceful. Later in the day, a guided excursion takes you to Kuang Si waterfalls, and you'll have free time in the evening to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flora by Sanakeo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kuang Si Waterfalls Excursion
Optional Activities
- Monk alms-giving ceremony
- Phousi Temple Visit (20000LAK per person)
- Royal Palace Museum Visit (60000LAK per person)
- Wat Xien Thong Visit (20000LAK per person)
- Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre Entry (35000LAK per person)
- Wat Visoun Temples Visit (20000LAK per person)
- Cooking Class (35USD per person)
- Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre Visit (Free)
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfalls Phousi Temple Royal Palace Wat Xien Thong Wat Visoun Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre - Day 25
Luang Prabang to Pak Beng
You'll board a long, cozy houseboat for a two-day journey up the Mekong River toward Chiang Khong in Thailand. Today you cruise to a village homestay, participate in a Baci welcome ceremony, and have dinner with your hosts, getting to know them and learning about their life on the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with local hosts)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ban Huay Thum Homestay)
Included Activities
- Mekong River Slow Boat
- Mekong River Homestay & Traditional Performance
Landmarks Mekong River Pak Beng - Day 26
Pak Beng to Chiang Khong
Your second day on the Mekong continues with scenic river views as you cross into Thailand and arrive in Chiang Khong by late afternoon. Keep your eyes open for wildlife, relax on the boat, and just take in the changing landscape around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Namkhong Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Mekong River Slow Boat
- Border Crossing (Laos - Thailand)
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 27
Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai
You'll drive to Chiang Mai through rolling countryside, arriving in this peaceful city nestled near Thailand's northern mountains. Spend the afternoon getting to know the place and its reputation for traditional markets and ornate temples. Visit Doi Suthep if temples interest you, catch a Thai boxing match, rent a bike to explore, or hunt for deals at the famous night market.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chiang Mai Gate Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Doi Suthep Temple Visit (50THB per person)
- Thai boxing match
- Cycling
- Night market shopping
- Massage
- Khantoke Dinner and Show (30USD per person)
- Chiang Mai Cycling Tour (1500THB per person)
- Northern Thai Cooking Class
- Street Food Walk at Chiang Mai Night Market
Landmarks Doi Suthep Chiang Mai Night Market 
- Day 28
Chiang Mai to Bangkok
You have another day to explore Chiang Mai at your own pace. Climb up to Doi Suthep temple if you didn't make it yesterday, take a bicycle ride through the countryside, or book a massage to relax. Tonight, you'll board an overnight train back to Bangkok, so rest up for the ride and you'll wake up in the capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Doi Suthep Temple Visit (50THB per person)
- Cycling
- Massage
Landmarks Doi Suthep - Day 29
Bangkok
You've arrived back in Bangkok with the whole day to yourself. See Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, check out the National Museum, or visit Jim Thompson's House if history interests you. A riverboat trip along the Chao Phraya River and through the canals offers a different angle on daily life in the city. Tonight brings a celebration dinner to cap off the whole journey with your group.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Siam 2)
Included Activities
- Big Night Out
Optional Activities
- Wat Pho Visit
- Grand Palace Visit (500THB per person)
- National Museum Visit (200THB per person)
- Jim Thompson's House Visit (250THB per person)
- Klong Riverboat Tour
Landmarks Wat Pho Grand Palace Jim Thompson's House Chao Phraya River - Day 30
Bangkok
This is the day to say goodbye to your new friends and fellow travelers. Take a few last photos together, exchange social media handles so you can stay in touch, and then you're free to head to the airport or continue exploring Bangkok on your own whenever you're ready.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
