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Get the best of Indochina with other backpackers
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Recommended duration

Around 2 months

No. of countries

4

Travel type

Backpacking

Included in price

Flights & adventure tours

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Get the best of Southeast Asia with other young backpackers! Discover the heart and soul of Indochina while exploring Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam & Laos.

Encounter history, both ancient and modern, awe inspiring monuments, lush jungles, and white sandy beaches. Push through hectic city lanes and tap into the pulsing nightlife. Your transportation and some activities are covered, so you can just enjoy the ride. A major part of this itinerary is different group trips with other young travelers, so you can be sure that you’ll have a good time! If you want to do it yourself, fear not - we can help you with that as well.

You can make this travel a part of a longer backpacking trip or just take a month off to explore the beauty of Southeast Asia.

*From price per person, based on 2 persons traveling together

What's included?
  • Flights to Bangkok
  • 10 day group trip from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
  • 16 days transportation pass plus accommodation from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
  • Flights from Hanoi to Vientiane
  • 14 day group trip from Laos to Bangkok
  • 9 day group trip from Bangkok to Koh Pha Ngan
  • Flights home from Phuket
  • Booking fees
  • Your own travel specialist
What's not included?
  • Travel insurance (but we can help you with that!)
  • Vaccinations
  • Meals (other than those included in the adventure tours)
  • Optional activities / add ons
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Travel suggestion The best of Indochina

Home - Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh City - Dalat - Hanoi (You could include Laos) - Chiang Mai - Bangkok

Remember, this itinerary is only a route proposal for your big trip. If you wish to receive personal assistance designing your roundtrip, please get in contact with our adventurous travel experts. They love designing dream trips and they give you great insider travel advice.

Bangkok Start this epic journey the right way

You start this journey by flying to Bangkok! If you want, you can opt in for a few nights on your own and take in the sights and experience this bustling city firsthand. A HOT tip is taking the river boat express! “Bangkokians” use the river boat for commuting, but you should use it for exploration. By doing the conventional “taxi-ride” you’ll be sitting really low, and you’ll only get to see what’s right in front of you. On the express boat, you’re out in the open with the wind in your hair, the city rising in front of you all while seeing how people live at and with the river. The express river boat is fast but also really relaxed, giving you the opportunity to become a part of the daily life! It’s also super cheap… What you should aim for is to get a seat at the back of the boat in the open space… You’ll meet up with the rest of your crew in Bangkok before traveling through Cambodia and to Ho Chi Minh City!

Cambodia Explore the districts

After a good night’s sleep it’s time to cross the border into Cambodia and arrive in Siem Reap. You’ll arrive in time to enjoy a delicious Khmer meal. Next morning get ready for the incredible temple complex Angkor Wat, some people spend days getting around to see it all!

You and your travel buddies will be traveling on to Phnom Penh to take in parts of Cambodia somber history. You can add activities to learn more about what the people have gone through with a visit to the Tuol Sleng Prison and the Killing Fields. Or venture out to the Silver Pagoda or Royal Palace for a more peaceful experience.

There roundtrip will of course have some stops at nicest beaches that Cambodia has to offer - so bring your swimming gear! You’ll travel to Sihanoukville and board a boat to your own private beach on Koh Rong island!

Next up is a homestay in the Chambok Village where you’ll get to know the local people over a delicious Cambodian home cooked meal.

Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City

From Chombok you’re traveling across the border and into wonderful Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City! You’ll have a couple of days to explore the city with your new friends. This part of the group trip is over, but don’t worry! There’s a new adventure waiting for you in Ho Chi Minh City and all the way up the coast line to Hanoi. We recommend that you enjoy the city for a few days, before jumping on the bus northwards.

Vietnam From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

Jump on a 16 days transportation pass taking you all the way from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Included in the pass are also accommodation along the way. Enjoy some of the cool vietnamese coastal towns such as Hoi An, Hué, Nha Trang and Dalat on the way to the Capital in the North. The transportation varies, and some stretches might be with bus and some with train. This is a brilliant way to explore Vietnam from South to North without the hassle of organizing everything day by day.

Vietnam Enjoy Hanoi for a few days

Hanoi is a young city and it’s sprawling with students from all of Vietnam. When night falls, the small narrow streets become packed with colored plastic chairs – most crowded are the street corners. That’s where the young people gather, eat sunflower seeds and drink local draft beer and chat while looking at people cruising by. Take a seat and join the pack! They might be shy at first, but we guarantee they’ll love it. It’s the best way of making new local friends.

If you feel adventurous you can opt in for either a sailing trip in Halong Bay or some trekking in the Sapa region. Or both if you have extra time on your hands? We can help either way, so just let us know what you want to do.

Jump on the plane from Hanoi to Vientiane, where your next group trip starts.

Laos to Thailand Group trip from Vientiane to Bangkok

Once you have arrived in Vientiane it's time to meet with your new group with whom you will spend the next 2 weeks. This group trip will leave you in awe. Laos and the Northern part of Thailand will be spoiling you with jaw-dropping nature experiences from start to end. You will pass by Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and into the Northern Thailand by boat. Continue to Chiang Mai before taking the night train to Bangkok with the rest of the group. Here you'll say goodbye to this group and hello to your new travel buddies.

Thailand Group trip from Bangkok to Koh Pha Ngan

It's time to explore the South of Thailand with all the national parks and beaches. You'll do the first 9 days with your new group of travel buddies which will take you all the way from Bangkok, through the stunning Khao Sok National Park and all the way to Koh Pha Ngan where you can expect a vibrant beach and night life. This trip will make a perfect start to your South Thailand adventure.

Thailand Explore the rest of South Thailand on your own

The rest of this itinerary is up to you, but we recommend that you visit both Koh Samui and Koh Tao when you're on the Eastern part of South Thailand. Perhaps you want to learn to dive in Koh Tao?

Continue to the Western side where you can visit Koh Phi Phi before ending your trip in Phuket where we have booked your flights home from. If this trip is not enough and you want more, just let us know and we will tailor the experience to your needs.

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