- About £71/day across 33 days
- ~£2,594 all-in with a typical £249 flight from London (£79/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£105/day)
- 5.0★ from 1 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 long overland route through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, moving from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai, down the Mekong and on through four countries in just over a month. It's a lot of ground covered, with cities, rivers, beaches and ancient temples all in the mix.
Expect a good amount of free time built into each stop to go off and explore, eat, or just rest, with your leader on hand for tips rather than running a packed schedule. A homestay in Cambodia and an overnight train or two along the way keep things grounded rather than polished.
This suits travellers who want breadth over depth — you'll see a huge amount, but the pace and basic accommodation mean it rewards those happy to rough it a bit for the sake of the experience.
What you'll do
- Cruise the Mekong River
- Explore Luang Prabang and the countryside around Vang Vieng
- Watch sunrise over Angkor Wat
- Spend a night with a local family in Sambor Prei Kuk
- Relax on Koh Rong and sail around Cat Ba Island
- Eat your way through Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City
- Covers a lot of distance, including overnight trains — accommodation and amenities are generally basic
- Plenty of free time in each place to do your own thing rather than a fully packed group schedule
- Temples require shoulders and knees covered and closed-toe shoes, and Angkor's heat can be intense with little shade
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: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
- Meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Activities: Bangkok - Chinatown walking tour Nan – Orientation Tour Pua – Hand Weaving Demonstration Pua - Cocoa Valley Visit and Workshop Muang Ngern – Local Village Visit Luang Prabang - orientation walk Luang Prabang - Talad Mued Night Market Luang Prabang – Wat Phu Si Sunset Hike Luang Prabang – Sunset Mekong River Cruise Luang Prabang - Alms giving ceremony Vientiane - Wat Si Saket Vientiane - COPE visit Vientiane - Leader orientation walk Cat Ba Island - Boat trip on Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island - Kayaking Hoa Lu - Temple of King Dinh and King Le Ninh Binh - Bike Tour Hue - Home cooked dinner Hoi An - Old Town walking tour Hoi An - Garden-to-Table with A Local Chef Ho Chi Minh City – Local Market Visit Ho Chi Minh City - Local Coffee Experience Phnom Penh - Orientation Walk Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Phnom Penh - Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Phnom Penh - Local Breakfast Phnom Penh - Sunset River Cruise Sambor Prei Kuk - Khmer Dinner Sambor Prei Kuk - Homestay Sambor Prei Kuk - Local Community Guide Sambor Prei Kuk - Village Walk Siem Reap - Orientation Walk Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour by TukTuk Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Sunrise Siem Reap - One day Angkor Pass
- Transport: OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAINS IN VIETNAM: Compartments will be 4 berth to 6 berth depending on seasonal variations and the group configuration. We aim to secure 4 berth compartments where possible. A sheet, pillow and blanket are provided, although some travellers prefer to bring their own sleeping sheet. Passengers of different genders may be required to share a compartment and there will be occasions where you'll be sharing with local travellers or travellers who are not part of your group. On occasion the group may be split between several carriages, however your leader will coordinate and give further information on the trip. Private minivan, Public bus, Slow boat, Overnight sleeper train, Songthaew, Tuk-tuk, Train, Speed Boat, Plane
- Accommodation: HOTELS: Most of the accommodation on this trip is in hotels (mostly 2 to 3-star). Facilities are often basic, with some properties not having a continuous supply of hot water on occasion. All rooms are either fan cooled or with air conditioning and twin share with private facilities unless stated otherwise in the daily itinerary. Double beds are not widely available in South East Asia., WINDOWLESS ROOMS: Some hotels in South East Asia have windowless rooms, or windows that don't necessarily have a view. This is often due to high population density in large cities, however local building standards also do not require rooms to have windows. We do request rooms with windows, however they aren't always available., DAY ROOMS : & EARLY CHECK IN: Please note in some destinations we will provide use of day rooms. These rooms are provided for shared group use before or after overnight train journeys. We have some days where we arrive at our destination before check in time and a day room is not included. If you have booked a Single Supplement for your trip, it will not apply to these day rooms. Your leader may be able to assist you in booking a room for your sole use (depending on availability) until our regular trip rooms become available for an additional charge. Please talk to your leader at the Welcome Meeting if this is a service you would like to request. Guesthouse (6 nights), Hotel (16 nights), Overnight sleeper train (3 nights), Lodge (1 night), Multi-share Bungalow (2 nights), Homestay (1 night), Twin-share Hostel (2 nights), Resort (1 night)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included
- Flights: International flights are not included
- Optional: Other activities and services not included
- 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 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Bangkok
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Departing in Dec is cheapest — from £2,345, about 24% below the priciest month (Oct).
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 18 to 35s Epic South East Asia?
It's a 33-day trip. It starts and ends in Bangkok.
How much does 18 to 35s Epic South East Asia cost?
The land price starts from £2,345 per person for the 33-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will 18 to 35s Epic South East Asia really cost me all-in?
On top of the £2,345 land price, budget roughly £249 for a return flight from the UK — about £2,594 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, 18 meals (11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 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?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them 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 16 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does 18 to 35s Epic South East Asia run?
It runs across roughly 17 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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