A Big Indochina Adventure

25 days, 4 exotic countries. Explore true Asia with this unique Contiki experience, and have an Indochina Adventure. The Indochina Trip covers Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, offering the perfect mix of culture, iconic sights and chill out time.

This huge Adventure is truly one of a kind, incorporating all the hottest spots you cannot miss in this golden region of Asia. The Big Indochina Adventure has rave reviews and five star ratings from previous explorers, so you’re sure to be looked after and guided throughout your trip. The team are experienced and want you to make the most of your travels. Take advantage of their great knowledge and professional sightseeing tours in all destinations.

With 6 included flights to get you where you need to be faster, you’ll have more time on your hands to be able to explore more, and that is what this is all about.

Travel these alluring destinations on private coaches and local transport. With 24 nights accommodation, you have ample opportunity to see the real culture within. On this epic tour 20 of your nights will be spent in 3-star hotels, 2 nights in a guesthouse, 1 night on an overnight train and 1 night on an overnight cruise, meaning you’ll always be comfortable and enjoy a well deserved rest after exploring all day.

Combining sightseeing and adventure, what more could you want? You’ll even get to stay in authentic accommodation with local families in the Mekong Delta, and enjoy a rare opportunity to sleep on Contiki’s own private boat, moored in Halong Bay itself.

For those who love their food, you can tuck into delicious local cuisine and learn how it’s done whilst in this spectacular part of the world. Some of the top highlights of this tour include giving Alms to monks in Luang Prabang, dinner at Friends restaurant in Phnom Penh and fishing with local Mekong Families in the Mekong Delta. Nothing is better than feeling at one with the local people, getting to grips with their culture, and taking in the divine landscapes.

Beginning your expedition in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, check-in to your hotel, meet your fellow travellers and head straight out to explorethe undulating city. With the buzz of tuk-tuks flashing past, street side BBQs, traditional long-tail boat cruises and over 50,000 places to eat from including noodle stalls to gourmet restaurants, Bangkok is a feast for the senses and a wonderful way to welcome you to Thailand.

Next you’ll visit the Royal Palace with its 61 acres of towering spires: Bangkok’s most spiritual hot spot, not forgetting the no.1 Buddhist site in the country, the Emerald Buddha Temple. Your Local Guide will show you the epic murals, incredible architecture and tell you about the visiting pilgrims. The day ends with a trip to Klongs canals, said to be the ‘Venice of the East’.
Laos will allow some truly off the beaten track living. Experience the rural traditional lifestyle and stay in a simple guesthouse. Siem Reap in Cambodia is also an incredible sight to behold. The jaw-droopingly beauty of the Angkor Wat Temples boasts the largest religious monument in the world.

Ho Chi Minh City delights Day 15 of your journey.

As Vietnam’s capital and an up-and-coming metropolis of urban activity, it’s packed with pagodas, roadside shops, xe om (motorbike taxis), high-rises and reminders of the Vietnam war. Ho Chi Minh’s markets are second to none. Stalls spill out in all directions and anything from Vietnam’s iconic conical hats to jasmine incense are up for sale, so get haggling.

The markets are also a great place to try some simple and tasty local foods from a push-cart kitchen. Order a whole lot of different snacks and dishes like pho (noodle soup), nem rolls (fresh spring rolls) and chao bo (grilled beef skewer with lemon grass) offering a real treat for your tastebuds. Cruise the Mekong Delta on traditional boat and take in Vietnam’s major rice producing area, where you’ll see local fruit farms, floating markets and the everyday life on Vietnam’s waterways.

As the trip nears to an end, you’ll visit Nha Trang, famous for its sweeping, golden beach, turquoise waters and fun water sports. With the optional treat, revitalise yourself in a mineral mud bath and hot thermal springs. Halong Bay is one of the final destinations to absorb before the journey sadly comes to an end.

Board a Chinese-style junk boat for an overnight cruise through the absolutely stunning waters of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Here, you’ll pass hidden coves, sheer cliffs and stunning beaches before arriving at the Sung Sot Caves.

Stop for a swim in an idyllic remote lagoon and dock at Dao Ti Top for sunset.

With a whopping 5 World Heritage Sites to see, explore a local night bazaar, visit the vine-covered Ta Prohm temple, as seen in ‘Tomb Raider’, experience the underground tunnel network built by the Cu Chi guerrilla fighters over the course of 40 years and take a dragon boat down the “Perfume River” to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda.

If the The Big Indochina Adventure With Contiki appeals to the explorer within you, book now at www.contiki.com.au or give them a call on 1300-266-845.