About this trip
Thirteen days across three countries, moving from Vietnam's coast and countryside into Cambodia's ancient temples and on to Thailand's capital and beaches. It's a broad sweep rather than a deep dive into any one place, built for those who want a taste of all three.
You start in Hanoi and sail out onto Halong Bay, then head south to the old trading town of Hoi An before crossing into Cambodia for Angkor Wat. From there it's on to Bangkok and a final stretch of beach time in Phuket.
The pace is easy and the route well-worn, with parts of the tour guided and parts left for you to explore on your own.
What you'll do
- Cruise Halong Bay with swimming and kayaking around the islands
- Watch the sunset over the bay from the boat
- Explore Hoi An's eco-village and local activities
- Visit the temple complex of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap
- Spend time in Bangkok
- Relax on the beaches of Phuket
- Covers three countries in 13 days, so expect to change base often
- Easy pace overall, suited to families and groups
- Partially guided — some days are structured, others free to explore
Worth it if you want a sweeping SE Asia introduction with strong guides and smooth logistics. Think twice if you need breathing room—it's genuinely relentless across three countries in 13 days.
- Guides consistently praised for local knowledge, cultural storytelling, and helping you dodge tourist crowds at peak times.
- Domestic flight segments lengthy with frustrating layovers; Cambodia turnaround tight—bus arriving 15:30, airport pickup before 8am next day.
- Hotels charge extra for bottled water in rooms; minor but worth knowing upfront.
- Pace is genuinely relentless—three countries in 13 days leaves little breathing room, though works brilliantly as a first SE Asia taste.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Hanoi · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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