“Worth it if you're keen on cultural immersion, active trekking, and forming tight bonds with fellow travellers. Think twice if you prefer a slower pace or dislike packed itineraries.”
- About £61/day across 33 days
- ~£2,248 all-in with a typical £249 flight from London (£68/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Cheaper per day than 3 of 4 similar trips we compared
- 5.0★ from 9 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
A month-long route through Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, mixing guided highlights with stretches of free time to explore on your own terms.
Expect early mornings at Angkor Wat, a cruise through Ha Long Bay, hilltribe trekking in the north, and nights out finding your new favourite Bangkok bar.
It's built for young travellers on a budget, with plenty of gaps between the big set-piece moments to wander, rest or go off-script.
What you'll do
- Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat
- Cruise Ha Long Bay with fresh seafood on board
- Trek through northern hilltribe villages
- Explore Bangkok's bars and nightlife
- Free time built in to explore each stop at your own pace
- A long trip at 33 days, covering four countries
- Mixes guided sightseeing with unstructured free time
- Group travel with shared rooms throughout
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, trekking staff.
- Meals: 25 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 dinners
- Activities: Your G for Good Moment: Local Khmer Meal, Siem Reap Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An Your G for Good Moment: Mekong River Homestay & Traditional Performance, Muang Pakbèng Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Big Night Out Moment: - Siem Reap, Siem Reap Your Discover Moment: Phnom Penh Your Local Living Moment: Home Meal, Chambok Your Discover Moment: Ho Chi Minh City Your Foodie Moment: Nha Trang Street Food Crawl, Nha Trang Your Big Night Out Moment: Reminisce Riverside, Hoi An Your Big Night Out Moment: Vang Vieng Nightlife, Vang Vieng Your Discover Moment: Luang Prabang Your Discover Moment: Chiang Mai Your Big Night Out Moment: Chiang Mai Celebration, Chiang Mai. Guided sunrise tour of Angkor Wat temple complex. Orientation walks in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, and Luang Prabang. Halong Bay boat cruise with lunch. Guided hike, sunset cruise, waterfall excursion and Sunset at Wat Phousi in Laos. Slow boat up the Mekong. Three street food crawls in different cities. Internal flight. Hilltribe trek. Bamboo rafting. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
- Transport: Local bus, songthaew, river raft, air-conditioned bus, train, walking, tuk-tuk, local boat, junk boat, plane.
- Accommodation: Simple hotels (twin-share) or hostels (multi-share) (24 nts), basic hilltribe huts (2 nts, multi-share), homestay (2 nts) sleeper trains (4 nts).
- Activities: 1. REQUIRED: In order for us to confirm the transport used during your visit to Laos, we require a coloured copy of your passport in advance of travel. We please request you send a coloured copy of the passport you will be travelling on to experience@gadventures.com 2. COMBO TRIP Please note that this trip is a combination of multiple G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and/or particular vehicles operating your tour may change between tour segments. You may also expect some group members to join or leave the tour, between tour segments. Also note that in some major cities in Vietnam, many hotel rooms do not have windows. 3. EXTRAS Looking to add to your experience? Check out our Extras! Specially designed for travellers with unique interests, Extras are optional add-ons to your G adventures trip that make your adventure more you-centric. Extras must be booked prior to departure, please see details in our optional activities field and ask your sales GCO or travel agent about booking. 4. BORDER CROSSINGS Bavet, Cambodia to Mok Bai, Vietnam - Cambodia to Vietnam Ban Houayxay, Laos to Chiang Khong, Thailand - Laos to Thailand 5. TREKKING ROUTE Please be advised that a 2-week period of traditional slash and burn farming occurs in this region between March and April (start date varies). During this time your trek may follow an alternate route to avoid uncomfortably smoky areas. 6. WEIGHT RESTRICTION There may be a weight restriction for the internal flight on this tour. Each passenger is allowed one checked bag with a maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs) and one carry-on bag with a maximum weight of 7 kg (15 lbs). Additional bags or excess weight charges may apply. These charges are the responsibility of the passengers. 7. LAOS - High Speed Train regulations. Items prohibited from being carried by passengers into the stations or on trains: - Flammable materials & liquids. Aerosols will be taken away at security. - Sharp objects (e.g. pocket knives) - Explosive materials e.g. vapes & e-cigarettes. Includes spray-on deodorant, perfume & hair products. - Foods which are wet or have an overpowering smell - Weapons - Drugs The high speed train has a luggage limit of 20kg per person.Siem Reap - Phare Circus - Angkor Museum Visit (12USD per person) - Tonle Sap Floating Village (25-30USD per person) Phnom Penh - National Museum Visit (10USD per person) - Silver Pagoda Visit (10USD per person) - Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) & Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Half-Day Guided Tour (22-26USD per person) Ho Chi Minh City - Dam Sen Water Park Visit (4USD per person) - Ben Thanh Market - Cholon Visit - Reunification Palace Visit (2USD per person) - War Remnants Museum Visit (2USD per person) - Ho Chi Minh City Cyclo Tour (10USD per person) Củ Chi - Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour (25-27USD per person) Nha Trang - Snorkelling - Nha Trang Boat Tour and Snorkelling (29USD per person) - Mud Bath Visit (20USD per person) Hoi An - Tailor Shops - Cua Dai Beach - Hoi An Old Town Walking Tour (6USD per person) - Hoi An Bike and Boat Tour - Thu Bon River Boat Trip (12USD per person) - Hoi An Cooking Class (35USD per person) Mỹ Sơn - Mỹ Sơn Excursion (38USD per person) Huế - Imperial Citadel Tour (7USD per person) - Thien Mu Pagoda Visit - Perfume River Cruise (10USD per person) - Royal Tombs Entry (5USD per person) - Cycling (10USD per person) - Hue Motorbike Tour - Hue City Tour Phong Nha - Caving in Phong Nha Hạ Long Bay - Kayaking (10USD per person) Hanoi - Tran Quoc Pagoda Visit - Hoan Kiem Lake Walk - Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) Visit - Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre Performance (200000VND per person) - Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour Vientiane - Wat Pha That Luang Visit (1USD per person) - Buddha Park (1USD per person) - National Museum Visit (4USD per person) - Wat Sisaket Visit (1USD per person) Vang Vieng - Hiking - Bike Rental (4USD per person) - Vang Vieng Adrenaline Bundle - Kayaking (25USD per person) - Caving Luang Prabang - Phousi Temple Visit (20000LAK per person) - Royal Palace Museum Visit (60000LAK per person) - Wat Xieng 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) - Alms-giving in Luang Prabang Doi Suthep - Doi Suthep Temple Visit (50THB per person) Chiang Khong - Massage Chiang Mai - Northern Thai Cooking Class - Street Food Walk at Chiang Mai Night Market - Chiang Mai Cycling Tour (1500THB per person) - Massage - Cooking Class - Chiang Mai City Tour
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 23 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Bangkok
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Worth it if you're keen on cultural immersion, active trekking, and forming tight bonds with fellow travellers. Think twice if you prefer a slower pace or dislike packed itineraries.
- The CEO consistently supported every person, making the trip feel genuinely well-guided and personally invested.
- You'll form lasting friendships with like-minded travellers; multiple reviewers mentioned making friends for life.
- Itinerary is very jam-packed with constant activity; not ideal if you want downtime or a relaxed pace.
- Suits adventurous, active people; requires genuine interest in culture, history, and trekking to get full value.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £2,000, about 19% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Bangkok
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Common questions
How long is Southeast Asia: Northern Hilltribe Trekking & Beach Vibes?
It's a 33-day trip. It starts and ends in Bangkok.
How much does Southeast Asia: Northern Hilltribe Trekking & Beach Vibes cost?
The land price starts from £1,999 per person for the 33-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Southeast Asia: Northern Hilltribe Trekking & Beach Vibes really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,999 land price, budget roughly £249 for a return flight from the UK — about £2,248 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 36 meals (25 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
travel insurance (required) is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 18 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Southeast Asia: Northern Hilltribe Trekking & Beach Vibes run?
It runs across roughly 23 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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