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Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 19 Day Southeast Asia: Pu Luong, Halong Bay & the Cardamom Mountains. Discover the best of Southeast Asia by walking, biking, kayaking, and eating your way though it. This 19-day adventure will have you exploring Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand by getting out on your own two feet, meeting local people and discovering unique nuances you couldn't experience travelling any other way. From strolling through the terraced beauty of Pu Luong, to pedaling your way along picturesque routes leading to the historic Cu Chi tunnels, and setting off on foot read more through the wilderness of Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, this is a Southeast Asia adventure unlike any other.
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Operator
G Adventures
Trip Style
Geluxe Collection
Budget
Premium
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
12
Pace
Moderate
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
AVHT
Itinerary
After an informative welcome briefing, join your CEO for a multi-course Vietnamese feast. Try sizzling ginger chicken and fresh mango salad. Sip the unexpected with a complimentary egg coffee made right at your table. Stay: Bespoke Trendy Hotel (D)
Later this afternoon, dive straight into a foodie walking tour of Hanoi. Dig into some of the best Bun Cha you've ever had and end the afternoon at Bia Hoi corner just in time to do some people watching with a cold drink in hand. Stay: Bespoke Trendy Hotel (B/L/D)
Step on board our private boat and dig into a thoughtfully catered Vietnamese lunch. Sample local delights like pumpkin soup, fried chicken and Halong steamed tiger prawn. Get in the water with a guided kayaking adventure to explore the natural scenery of the incredible caves within Ha Long Bay. Look out for fossilized shells of oysters and crabs-proof that life existed here millions of years ago. Join your hosts to help prepare springs rolls, or sit back with a well earned glass of local beer. Dinner is plentiful this evening-and served on board. Stay: Renea Cruise (B/L/D)
Spend the morning in Halong Bay, enjoying a leisurely breakfast on board. Disembark and make your way to Pu Luong, situated west of Hanoi. Dinner will be familiar favourites - beans, bamboo shoots, and farm raised pork-and some local delicacies like mountain snails dipped in fish sauce. Stay: Puluong Retreat (B/L/D)
Trekking through the rice paddies, you will certainly work up an appetite. Your local chef prepares dishes like barbecue Pork Belly with local Mac Khen seeds and stir-fried morning glory with garlic. While they whip up this delicious feast, participate in a spring roll making activity with your hosts and CEO. It's harder than it looks, but in our view: all spring rolls are good spring rolls. Stay: Puluong Retreat (B/L)
One final sip of coffee and a deep breath of jungle air and it's time to bid farewell to Pu Luong. Return to Hanoi to catch a flight to Da Nang. Arriving in Hoi An in the late afternoon, there is no better way to get acquainted than to set out on foot to reach your cooking class and evening meal. Stay: Little Riverside Hoi An (B/D)
The remainder of the afternoon will involve some time at leisure. Your CEO will lead an excursion to a local beach. For the adventure-seekers, we recommend a Jeep tour through the countryside. Learn about the agricultural practices of local farmers by visiting their crops and livestock. Witness how traditional occupations have changed through time from weaving to rice-wine making, to newer industries like bird’s nest farming and aquaculture. Interact with friendly locals, spark conversations, and leave feeling a genuine connection to this place and the people you are meeting along the way. Stay: Little Riverside Hoi An (B)
Both of your OMG Day options return to Hoi An in time for some leisure time in the afternoon. Take a dip in the pool or book another activity to complete your customized day. Stay: Little Riverside Hoi An (B)
Board a flight from Da Nang, near Hoi An, bound for Ho Chi Minh City. After a delicious Pho lunch, begin the afternoon of adventure featuring a cyclo tour of the city. Wrap up the day with a relaxing sunset cruise. Stay: Continental Saigon Hotel (B/L)
Pass through local villages and stop at a local market to sample local produce. Visit the Phu Hoa Dong traditional rice paper village and witness the age-old craftsmanship and traditions that have withstood the test of time. Your cycling adventure comes to an end once you arrive at the tunnels-where your guided tour begins. Venture into the depths of history with a visit to Ben Dinh Tunnel, one of the remarkable sections of the Cu Chi Tunnels network. Learn how the tunnels were used for strategy and for survival. When you return to Ho Chi Minh City, its time to freshen up and prepare for a final farewell dinner with your CEO and fellow travellers. Stay: Continental Saigon Hotel (B/L/D)
Spoons Restaurant hosts your first meal in Cambodia. This restaurant provides vocational training for young people in service industry-while of course serving up delicious specialties like Num Kruk, a corn and coconut crisply dumpling, and Steak Lok Lak. Dig in and do good. Stay: Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa (B/D)
Your OMG Day begins with an exclusive cooking experience in Chreav village, just a short tuk-tuk ride outside Siem Reap. In the afternoon you can choose between an exhilarating cycle through small villages, ending just in time to take in a peaceful sunset over the rice paddies with a cold drink. If you are looking to take it a bit easier, hop on a boat ride to the magnificent Tonle Sap. The boat will travel to Kampong Khleang floating village, passing by stilt houses, witnessing daily life and observing the marine flora and fauna along the way. Stay: Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa (B/L)
Your new friends from the Lady Tuk-Tuk cooperative greet you again just before sunrise to zoom you to Angkor Wat. Enjoy a magical sunrise over the ruins and then continue on exploring Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm with your local guide. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy a well-deserved bit of rest, or a dip in the pool. Stay: Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa (B)
After a short flight and transfer West, board a small boat to head down the Prek Tachan river. Spot birds overhead as you make the half hour journey to camp. Cardamom Tented Camp is our home for our jungle expedition the next two days, and a homemade Cambodian meal awaits you after settling into your tent. Oh, and don't forget to look up-the nighttime sky here is out of this world. (See what we did there?) Stay: Cardamom Tented Camp (B/L/D)
After a morning of exploration, return to camp for another home cooked Cambodian meal. The afternoon offers you some much deserved leisure time to enjoy this remote paradise. Swim in the river or kayak the narrow tributaries looking for birdlife. Stay: Cardamom Tented Camp (B/L/D)
Today, cross the border from Cambodia into Thailand. Take a short ferry to Koh Chang and explore the island with your CEO in the afternoon. A beachside barbecue is the perfect way to celebrate your first evening in Thailand. Stay: The Dewa Koh Chang (B/L/D)
This full day adventure offers plenty of opportunity to get in the water and explore Thailand's marine life. Professional kayak guides lead the days's adventure from island to island. Stay: The Dewa Koh Chang (B/L)
Depart Koh Chang by ferry returning to Thailand mainland. Board a flight back to Bangkok. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and rest up before your group meal. Stay: The Standard X Bangkok (B/D)
Depart at any time. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Motorbike Tour of Hanoi.
- Overnight Junk boat Halong Bay.
- Trekking Rice Terraces of Pu Luong.
- Cooking class in Hoi An.
- Cycle to and tour of Cu Chi Tunnel.
- Khmer cooking class in a Cambodian village.
- Sunrise tour of Angkor Wat.
- Trekking and Glamping in the Cardamom Mountains.
- Guided Kayak tour in Koh Chang.
- Your G for Good Moment: Dinner at Spoons Restaurant, Siem Reap
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Hoi An Cooking Class, Hoi An Your OM
- G Day: Guided Tour of My Son Ruins or Old Town Mangrove Kayaking, Hoi An Your OM
- G Day: Sunset Bike Ride or Half-day Tour of Kampong Khleang Floating Village, Siem Reap
- Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class, Siem Reap
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Welcome Dinner
- Angkor Wat sunrise visit and site exploration
- Kayak & Trek in the Cardamom Mountains
- Full day Kayak excursion in Koh Chang
- Bangkok progressive dining experience
- Ha Long Bay Junk boat overnight cruise with seafood lunch and dinner
- Luon Cave Kayaking
- Lady Motorbike Tour of Hanoi
- Hanoi Cyclo Tour
- Hanoi Food Walking Tour
- Bamboo Rafting & Lunch Experience
- Trek near Pu Luong among the rice terraces
- Hoi An Walking Tour
- Ho Chi Minh City Cyclo Tour
- Ho Chi Minh City Sunset Cruise
- Cycling Tour With Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Farewell Dinner
- Internal flights
- Tips are included for all included meals and activities, except for CEO and porterage
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hotels (15nts), Junk Boat Ha Long Bay (1nt), Deluxe Tented Camp (2nts)
- A variety of styles of hotels/guest houses are used on this trip. In many instances they might not be like what you are used to back home as service and efficiency can vary. In some areas we stay in simple local guest houses in stunning locations - rooms are small and simple and there may only be shared toilet facilities and showers.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
- 18 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners
- Private vehicle, Junk boat, plane, walking, tuk-tuk, longtail boat, motorbike, cyclo
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Geluxe Collection
Geluxe Active Adventure puts comfort first. Stay in handpicked accommodations, including one unforgettable “OMG Stay” for its wow-factor. Each trip features an “OMG Day” with two extraordinary experiences to suit hikers, history buffs, and food lovers. Enjoy extras like pre-paid tips, arrival transfers on most trips and more included dining than other G Adventures styles. Geluxe “rolls out the purple carpet” for travelers seeking style, depth and total comfort.
Prices & Dates
There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and is not operating this season. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view general release dates for all destinations.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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