Thai Indochina Explorer

Guide

The trip is led by locally qualified Vietnamese, Cambodian and Thai English-speaking leaders.

Meals

All breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner are included. The food on this trip is a real highlight for many. Southeast Asian cuisine is known for its abundance of freshly prepared dishes with strong aromatic flavours. There is a focus on herbs and citrus, ensuring each dish packs a punch; chilli features highly too, but is easily avoided if desired. Typically most dishes will come with rice and many are often served in a banana leaf with a variety of dips and herbs served separately. Visiting three countries means a different culinary experience every time you cross the border; ensure you try freshly made pad Thai noodles from the Bangkok street stalls, the fish amok curry in Cambodia for a creamy coconut-based fragrant curry; and the banh xeo (huge sizzling pancakes) in Vietnam. Western food is readily available almost everywhere, with the exception of the night in the Mekong Delta. Vegetarian food is widely available; however, the offering will be fairly similar in most places within each country. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.

Others

Arrival & departure transfers

Transport

Throughout the tour, we use a private coach/minibus, usually with air conditioning. Most of the driving days are not long, usually no more than four hours, but there are a few days taking between five and nine hours (with stops along the way). Road conditions are fine in Vietnam and Thailand but generally not so good in Cambodia but improving all the time, and progress can be slow there.

Accommodation

You will stay 12 nights in comfortable hotels, all with en suite facilities and one night spent in a local homestay guesthouse. Most of the hotels used on this trip are of a three-star standard by local classification. At the homestay guesthouse in the Mekong Delta, you will be sharing one to three people to a room depending on group size. Please be advised, the accommodation listed in each location on the day-to-day itinerary are the standard hotels used. However, there may be some departures where groups stay at similar hotels of the same standard and quality. Single supplements are available (on request) except the one night at the homestay guesthouse in the Mekong Delta. Please advise your sales representative at the time of booking if you would like to request a single supplement.

Others

— Travel Insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Visas or vaccinations

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included