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Thailand & Mekong Experience

  • Duration
    21 days
  • Tour Type
    Group Tour
  • Tour Style
    Go Beyond
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Experience the very best of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand in a three-week Asian adventure. Begin in Saigon, cruise upriver to Phnom Penh, and travel north to explore the jungle-swathed temples of Angkor, before heading west into historic Thailand to discover its sandy beaches, revolutionary vineyards and wild national parkland with free-roaming elephants.

  • Included Meals
    Breakfasts: 19 , Lunches: 14 , Dinners: 14
  • Flights
    International flights and current taxes
  • Accommodation
    19 nights in 3+/4/4+ star accommodation
  • Cruise
    Victoria Mekong Cruise
  • Group Tour
    Max Group Size: 18
  • Physical Rating 1Learn More
    X A reasonable level of fitness is required and you should expect to be on your feet for much of the day. You’ll be getting on and off coaches, trains or boats and walking around the sights, often including steps, plus occasional longer walks. Download the detailed tour dossier for details of your chosen tour. Learn More
    Walking, some steps and time on your feet
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Tour Itinerary

  • Days 1-2
    Fly to Vietnam
    Days 1-2 - Fly to Vietnam

    Fly to Saigon, now officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City, where you will be met at the airport in the arrivals hall by your Local Guide or National Escort. This evening, you'll meet your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner and guide briefing.

    • Dinner
  • Day 3
    Saigon
    Day 3 - Saigon

    Enjoy a relaxed introduction to Saigon, including architectural landmarks such as the French colonial-style Notre Dame and Central Post Office. Tonight's dinner is at NOIR, a true dining in the dark' experience. This social enterprise employs visually-impaired locals, who invite you on a culinary journey with lasting impact.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 4
    Cu Chi Tunnels
    Day 4 - Cu Chi Tunnels

    This morning, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the Viet Cong's tactical strategies during the Vietnam War. Relax with a fresh farm-to-table' lunch at a Vietnamese farmhouse before an afternoon at leisure.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Day 5
    Board the Victoria Mekong
    Day 5 - Board the Victoria Mekong

    Travel from Saigon to Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta, where you will board the Victoria Mekong, your home for the next four nights. Sip a sundown cocktail and hear a traditional music performance as the ship casts off towards Long Xuyen.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 6
    The Mekong Delta
    Day 6 - The Mekong Delta

    Tender ashore to visit Long Xuyen floating market and the An Giang Traditions Museum with its exhibitions on local cultures. During lunch, the ship sails upstream to Tiger Island. Head ashore to explore by rickshaw, visiting local crafters such as incense makers and a wood carver. Tonight, the ship cruises on to Tan Chau.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 7
    Mekong Silk Village
    Day 7 - Mekong Silk Village

    Head ashore by sampan to visit the local silk village. Here you will witness the many steps involved in silk production, from traditional looms to the use of natural dyes made from tree bark, leaves and fruit.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 8
    Into Cambodia
    Day 8 - Into Cambodia

    Today the ship will cruise to Phnom Penh, crossing the international border en route. Spend the day in the infinity pool or taking part in the onboard activities. On arrival in Phnom Penh, enjoy a lively apsara dance performance to welcome you into Cambodia.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 9
    Phnom Penh
    Day 9 - Phnom Penh

    Disembark the Victoria Mekong this morning and discover Phnom Penh by cyclo, taking in the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and Wat Phnom. Your afternoon is at leisure.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 10
    Cheung Ek & Siem Reap
    Day 10 - Cheung Ek & Siem Reap

    This morning's excursion to the Cheung Ek Killing Fields outside the city gives a sombre insight into Cambodia's turmoil under the regime of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This afternoon, fly to Siem Reap.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 11
    The Glories of Angkor
    Day 11 - The Glories of Angkor

    The Angkor Archaeological Park is home to over 1,000 temples dating back to the Khmer Empire. Best preserved of all the temples is Angkor Wat, while the jungle-swathed ruins of Ta Prohm evoke a sense of mystery and true adventure. This evening, enjoy a leisurely boat ride on the moat of Angkor Thom as the sun sets.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Day 12
    Siem Reap
    Day 12 - Siem Reap

    This morning, visit APOPO Hero Rats Project. This humanitarian centre trains rats to scent-detect unexploded wartime landmines in rural areas of Cambodia so they can be safely deactivated by expert teams, saving untold lives. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Siem Reap's streets.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 13
    Fly to Bangkok
    Day 13 - Fly to Bangkok

    Take a one-hour flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok. Check in at your hotel to refresh yourself before this evening's flavour-filled street food tour, encompassing all the world-famous flavours of authentic Thai food.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 14
    Bangkok at leisure
    Day 14 - Bangkok at leisure

    Bangkok offers something different for everyone, so today is at leisure to explore Bangkok independently. Optional private excursions, e.g. to the historic palaces of Ayutthaya, or longtail rides through the Thonburi canals, are available.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 15
    Bridge on the River Kwai
    Day 15 - Bridge on the River Kwai

    Travel to Kanchanaburi, made famous by 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'. Here, learn about the experience of Southeast Asian and Allied POWs, thousands of whom who were forced to work on the railway during the Japanese occupation of WWII. Pay respects to the victims at the cemetery and museum before a short train journey through the Kwai Noi Valley. Your hotel tonight is in Kanchanaburi.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 16
    Wine & Dine
    Day 16 - Wine & Dine

    Travel south to the beach resort of Hua Hin, stopping en route to visit a toddy palm plantation. Later this afternoon, head to Monsoon Valley Vineyard for a surprising insight into Thai viticulture. These award-winning New Latitude varietals have revolutionised winemaking, succeeding in a truly unexpected climate. Enjoy a tour and tasting before dinner at the vineyard's acclaimed restaurant.

    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day 17
    Wild Elephant Safari
    Day 17 - Wild Elephant Safari

    Enjoy a morning at leisure in Hua Hin, perhaps visiting the beach, before heading out to Kui Buri National Park, where you'll join a park ranger on a wildlife safari. Kui Buri elephants are completely wild and sightings cannot be guaranteed, but afternoon safaris here have excellent sighting rates.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 18
    Fly to Chiang Mai
    Day 18 - Fly to Chiang Mai

    Depart Hua Hin and return to Bangkok for your short flight to the relaxed city of Chiang Mai, situated in Thailand's cooler northern highlands.

    • Breakfast
  • Day 19
    Discover Chiang Mai
    Day 19 - Discover Chiang Mai

    Explore Chiang Mai's highlights by rickshaw before driving out to Doi Suthep's magnificent hilltop temple with its panoramic views. Return to Chiang Mai for lunch at a social enterprise restaurant offering life-changing vocational training to reformed women from Chiang Mai's Correctional Institution. Enjoy some free time before tonight's cooking class, in which you will learn to prepare a traditional Thai dinner.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 20
    Elephant Rescue
    Day 20 - Elephant Rescue

    Spend the morning at Chang Chill, a pioneering new ethical elephant sanctuary. This is a respite and care centre for elephants rescued chiefly from the tourist and illegal logging industries. Meet the keepers, enjoy a forest walk, and watch the elephants playing and bathing in the mud pit. Tonight, enjoy a farewell Khantoke dinner with a traditional Thai performance.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 21
    Departure
    Day 21 - Departure

    Transfer to Chiang Mai airport and fly back to the UK, arriving the same or following day.

    • Breakfast

We draw from a wide range of hotels on our holidays, each one is chosen to suit the tour you are travelling on meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Here are some examples of the type of hotel you can expect to find on this tour.

  • Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
    Muong Thanh Saigon Centre
    Muong Thanh Saigon Centre Hotel is situated in District 1. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and have a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. For your comfort, you will find bath robes, slippers and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar, indoor swimming pool and free WiFi.
  • Kravan Hotel
    Kravan Hotel
    Based in the heart of Phnom Penh, the Kravan hotel is equipped with a swimming pool, rooftop bar, gym and spa. With super fast Wifi available free throughout the hotel, it within walking distance to popular local and international restaurants, beer gardens, bakeries, branded coffees, health clinics, mini marts and other local services. Kravan has been specially designed to make your stay luxurious, comfortable and for peace of mind.
    • Wi-Fi
    • Restaurant
  • Lotus Blanc Resort
    National Road 6, Kruos Village, Krong Siem Reap 17252, Cambodia
    Lotus Blanc Resort
    Perfectly combining a French and Khmer aesthetic, the Lotus Blanc is a 10 minute tuk tuk ride from the lively heart of Siem Reap. Stately but chic, there is a large pool, fitness centre, spa, 3 bars and 3 restaurants serving a variety of local and international dishes. Rooms are expansive, bright and minimalist and boast a balcony, bathroom with rain shower, television, tea and coffee making facilities, safe, armchairs and air-conditioning.
    • Wi-Fi
    • Restaurant
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 28°c
  • 13mm
  • Can Tho
  • 26°c
  • 9mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 22°c
  • 4mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 26°c
  • 12mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 26°c
  • 3mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 27°c
  • 26mm
  • Saigon
  • 26°c
  • 14mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 26°c
  • 4mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 29°c
  • 20mm
  • Can Tho
  • 27°c
  • 3mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 24°c
  • 9mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 27°c
  • 15mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 29°c
  • 18mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 28°c
  • 12mm
  • Saigon
  • 28°c
  • 4mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 28°c
  • 6mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 30°c
  • 42mm
  • Can Tho
  • 28°c
  • 12mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 27°c
  • 18mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 28°c
  • 54mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 31°c
  • 29mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 30°c
  • 58mm
  • Saigon
  • 29°c
  • 10mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 30°c
  • 27mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 31°c
  • 91mm
  • Can Tho
  • 29°c
  • 43mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 30°c
  • 57mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 30°c
  • 46mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 32°c
  • 78mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 30°c
  • 101mm
  • Saigon
  • 30°c
  • 50mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 31°c
  • 84mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 30°c
  • 248mm
  • Can Tho
  • 29°c
  • 167mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 29°c
  • 162mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 30°c
  • 109mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 31°c
  • 145mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 30°c
  • 112mm
  • Saigon
  • 30°c
  • 218mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 30°c
  • 188mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 30°c
  • 157mm
  • Can Tho
  • 28°c
  • 182mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 28°c
  • 124mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 30°c
  • 79mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 30°c
  • 86mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 29°c
  • 177mm
  • Saigon
  • 28°c
  • 312mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 30°c
  • 205mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 29°c
  • 175mm
  • Can Tho
  • 27°c
  • 225mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 28°c
  • 140mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 29°c
  • 93mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 29°c
  • 103mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 29°c
  • 196mm
  • Saigon
  • 28°c
  • 294mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 29°c
  • 233mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 29°c
  • 219mm
  • Can Tho
  • 28°c
  • 171mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 28°c
  • 217mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 29°c
  • 71mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 29°c
  • 98mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 29°c
  • 172mm
  • Saigon
  • 28°c
  • 270mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 29°c
  • 245mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 29°c
  • 334mm
  • Can Tho
  • 27°c
  • 278mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 27°c
  • 211mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 29°c
  • 120mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 29°c
  • 220mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 28°c
  • 249mm
  • Saigon
  • 28°c
  • 327mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 28°c
  • 269mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 29°c
  • 292mm
  • Can Tho
  • 27°c
  • 250mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 27°c
  • 118mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 28°c
  • 246mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 28°c
  • 209mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 27°c
  • 319mm
  • Saigon
  • 28°c
  • 267mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 28°c
  • 176mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 28°c
  • 50mm
  • Can Tho
  • 27°c
  • 168mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 25°c
  • 54mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 27°c
  • 101mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 27°c
  • 59mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 26°c
  • 135mm
  • Saigon
  • 27°c
  • 116mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 28°c
  • 62mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Bangkok
  • 27°c
  • 6mm
  • Can Tho
  • 26°c
  • 52mm
  • Chiang Mai
  • 22°c
  • 16mm
  • Hua Hin
  • 26°c
  • 8mm
  • Kanchanaburi
  • 25°c
  • 6mm
  • Phnom Penh
  • 26°c
  • 80mm
  • Saigon
  • 26°c
  • 48mm
  • Siem Reap
  • 26°c
  • 12mm
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Places Visited: Saigon Can Tho Phnom Penh Siem Reap Bangkok Kanchanaburi Hua Hin Chiang Mai

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