Great Rail Journeys
Grand Tour of Southeast Asia
19 daysfrom $6,008
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Grand Tour of Southeast Asia
Embark on an incredible voyage of discovery through four beautiful southeast Asian countries: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Bangkok
A relaxed arrival in Bangkok
Arrive independently at a five-star riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya River; group welcome dinner.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2overnight: Bangkok
Embracing Thai culture and history
Guided tour of Wat Traimit, Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, followed by lunch and a long-tailed boat ride along Bangkok's klongs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 3railovernight: Kanchanaburi
To Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai
Coach to Kanchanaburi; visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre and Allied War Cemetery, then a long-tail boat trip up the River Kwai to a Mon Tribal Village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4railovernight: Vientiane
Riding the Burma Railroad and on to Laos
Visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, then a train journey along the Burma Railway over the bridge on the River Kwai; flight from Bangkok to Vientiane, Laos.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 5railovernight: Luang Prabang
From Vientiane to Luang Prabang by rail
Sightseeing tour of Vientiane (Patuxai, Pha That Luang), then the Laos-China Railway (approx. 100 mph) to Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 6overnight: Luang Prabang
The untouched beauty of Luang Prabang
Tak Bat alms-giving ritual at dawn, a market visit and Phousi Hill, then a Mekong River cruise to the Pak Ou caves.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7overnight: Hanoi
Authentic experiences of Laotian cuisine
Market visit and cooking class with a local chef, then a flight to Hanoi, Vietnam.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8overnight: Hanoi
Uncovering the sights of Hanoi
Visit Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, and a city tour of Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 9overnight: boat (Ha Long Bay)
Experiencing a night cruise on UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay
Coach transfer to Ha Long Bay; overnight cruise aboard a luxury junk boat, with a stop at Cat Ba Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10railovernight: train (Reunification Express)
Sunrise on Ha Long Bay and boarding the overnight sleeper train
Sunrise and kayak/cave visit to Trinh Nu cave, then coach back to Hanoi for a water puppet show before boarding the Reunification Express overnight to Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
- Day 11railovernight: Hue
Arrival in the imperial city of Hue
Arrive Hue by train; sightseeing tour of the Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 12railovernight: Hoi An
Along the coast to Da Nang and Hoi An
Visit Dong Ba Market, then Reunification Express (Soft Seat class) to Da Nang, visiting the Cham Museum, before transferring to Hoi An for a three-night stay.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 13overnight: Hoi An
Exploring the 'Lantern City' of Hoi An
Guided walking tour of Hoi An (Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge) and a lantern-making workshop.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 14overnight: Hoi An
Free day to discover Hoi An
Free day at leisure in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 15overnight: Siem Reap
To the Cambodian jungle city of Siem Reap
Leisurely morning in Hoi An, then a flight via Da Nang to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 16overnight: Siem Reap
Exploring Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm Temple
Tuk tuk tour of Angkor Thom (Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants) and Ta Prohm Temple.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 17
The spectacular lost temples of Angkor Wat
Tour of Angkor Wat, including the Bakan Tower and a Buddhist blessing, before the tour concludes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included
- Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
- 13 nights' 4 & 5-Star hotel accommodation
- 1 night in a private double occupancy cabin aboard the Reunification Express
- 1-night cruise aboard a luxury junk boat in Ha Long Bay
- Standard & Soft Seat Class rail travel
- All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
- All internal flights
- Breakfast each day, 1 brunch, 10 lunches, 4 dinners
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights
