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Essential Southeast Asia: Hanoi, Phnom Penh & Thailand Good Times

Hanoi → Bangkok 25 days Up to 24

About this trip

Twenty-five days through Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangkok, covering a lot of ground and a lot of history along the way. You'll move through ancient ruins, wartime tunnels and buzzing local markets, with plenty of downtime built in for beach parties and street life.

It's a group trip with everything organised for you, staying in hostels throughout, so the focus is on getting stuck into each place rather than logistics.

What you'll do

  • Crawl through the Cu Chi tunnels used during the Vietnam War
  • Explore ancient temple ruins in Cambodia
  • Browse local fish and insect markets, deep-fried cricket included
  • Take part in a cooking class
  • Swim in clear coastal waters
  • Join beach and street parties along the route
Good to know
  • Covers three countries in 25 days, so expect regular moves between destinations
  • Group-based trip with hostel accommodation and private rooms available
  • Leans social — good fit if you want nightlife and markets alongside the history
What travellers actually say

Worth it if you're 18-35, crave intense socialising, and don't mind packed days and rough sleeper trains. Think twice if you value downtime or prefer opting out of activities without pressure.

  • Group guide quality is genuinely exceptional—multiple reviewers named them as standout highlights of the entire trip.
  • Small group size creates a tight, safe 'little family' feel while staying intimate enough for authentic local access.
  • Sleeper trains are genuinely rough; one experienced traveller called them an unnecessarily rough patch in an otherwise fantastic journey.
  • Schedule is jampacked; if you're older (early 30s) or prefer autonomy, you may feel pressure to participate in activities beyond your comfort zone.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£709 less all-in
Southeast Asia Trifecta: Cambodia, Vietnam & Bangkok Vibes
5from £59412 days
The trade-off: 13 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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How it compares

The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.

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Best month to go

Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £1,200, about 25% below the priciest month (Aug).

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Getting there

Hanoi
One-way · arrive 3 Oct 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Hanoi · 3 Oct4 Oct

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