Tour Number: 2571500BZ
Group Leader: Patricia Kelly-Darschewski
Requested Departure Date: 7/1/2024
Requested Return Date: 7/14/2024
Requested Departure Gateway: Denver (CO)

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14 days
Hô Chi Minh City, Siem Reap, Bangkok, extension to Hua Hin

Experience colorful history, exotic landscapes, and captivating spiritual traditions.

Thriving Hô Chi Minh City provides a thoughtprovoking perspective on Vietnam’s tumultuous 20th century. The temples of Cambodia are spellbinding monuments to ancient Buddhist cultures. Bangkok’s culture comes alive on the Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi canals known as klongs.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Vietnam

  • Day 2: Hô Chi Minh City

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Hô Chi Minh City

    Journey into the Mekong Delta during a full-day excursion

    • Explore the village of Cái Bè 
    • Take a river boat waterway cruise

    Strike a bargain at the lively Ben Thanh Market 

  • Day 4: Hô Chi Minh City

    Learn about guerrilla fighting tactics during a tour of the Củ Chi Tunnels

    Gain a new perspective at the War Remnants Museum 

    Visit the Reunification Palace

  • Day 5: Hô Chi Minh City • Siem Reap

    Fly to Siem Reap

    Visit a local artisan workshop

    Enjoy a Khmer cooking class

  • Day 6: Siem Reap

    Visit Angkor Wat temple complex 

    Visit Angkor Thom temple complex

    • Bayon Temple
    • Elephant Terrace
    • Terrace of the Leper King

    Visit Ta Prohm Temple

    Enjoy a cultural dance show 

  • Day 7: Siem Reap

    Visit the Cambodian Landmine Museum

    Visit a local NGO

    Take an excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake and floating fishing village

  • Day 8: Siem Reap • Bangkok

    Travel by bus to Bangkok

  • Day 9: Bangkok

    Take a tour of Bangkok

    • Boat tour of Chao Phraya River and Thonburi klongs
    • Grand Palace
    • Temple of the Emerald Buddha

    Visit the Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam

    Enjoy an authentic Thai dinner classical dance show

  • Day 10: Bangkok

    Take an excursion to Ayutthaya

    Enjoy a tour of Ayutthaya's old town 

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Organic Farm Experience

    Organic Farm Experience

    Enjoy an afternoon at a Thai organic farm and participate in a hands-on demonstration of organic farming practices. You'll also get to sample season fresh fruits and a delicious coconut drink!

  • Day 11: Bangkok • Hua Hin

    Travel to Hua Hin

    Visit Khao Luang cave

  • Day 12: Hua Hin

    Enjoy free time at Hua Hin beach

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Day Tour Kaeng Krachan Nature Reserve

    Day Tour Kaeng Krachan Nature Reserve

    Drive northwest of Hua Hin to Kaeng Krachan Nature Reserve, Thailand's largest national park. Learn from a local naturalist and gain insight and information on the park. Visit Kaeng Krachan reservoir, which dams the Petchaburi River and creates a huge lake covering 45 square kilometers. Take a boat trip around the lake to observe the beautiful scenery of wooded islands. Lunch is included at a Thai restaurant that overlooks the reservoir.

  • Day 13: Hua Hin • Bangkok

    Enjoy free time at Hua Hin beach

    Travel back to Bangkok

  • Day 14: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Vietnam

  • Day 2: Hô Chi Minh City

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Hô Chi Minh City

    Journey into the Mekong Delta during a full-day excursion

    • Explore the village of Cái Bè 
    • Take a river boat waterway cruise

    Strike a bargain at the lively Ben Thanh Market 

  • Day 4: Hô Chi Minh City

    Learn about guerrilla fighting tactics during a tour of the Củ Chi Tunnels

    Gain a new perspective at the War Remnants Museum 

    Visit the Reunification Palace

  • Day 5: Hô Chi Minh City • Siem Reap

    Fly to Siem Reap

    Visit a local artisan workshop

    Enjoy a Khmer cooking class

  • Day 6: Siem Reap

    Visit Angkor Wat temple complex 

    Visit Angkor Thom temple complex

    • Bayon Temple
    • Elephant Terrace
    • Terrace of the Leper King

    Visit Ta Prohm Temple

    Enjoy a cultural dance show 

  • Day 7: Siem Reap

    Visit the Cambodian Landmine Museum

    Visit a local NGO

    Take an excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake and floating fishing village

  • Day 8: Siem Reap • Bangkok

    Travel by bus to Bangkok

  • Day 9: Bangkok

    Take a tour of Bangkok

    • Boat tour of Chao Phraya River and Thonburi klongs
    • Grand Palace
    • Temple of the Emerald Buddha

    Visit the Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam

    Enjoy an authentic Thai dinner classical dance show

  • Day 10: Bangkok

    Take an excursion to Ayutthaya

    Enjoy a tour of Ayutthaya's old town 

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Organic Farm Experience

    Organic Farm Experience

    Enjoy an afternoon at a Thai organic farm and participate in a hands-on demonstration of organic farming practices. You'll also get to sample season fresh fruits and a delicious coconut drink!

  • Day 11: Bangkok • Hua Hin

    Travel to Hua Hin

    Visit Khao Luang cave

  • Day 12: Hua Hin

    Enjoy free time at Hua Hin beach

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Day Tour Kaeng Krachan Nature Reserve

    Day Tour Kaeng Krachan Nature Reserve

    Drive northwest of Hua Hin to Kaeng Krachan Nature Reserve, Thailand's largest national park. Learn from a local naturalist and gain insight and information on the park. Visit Kaeng Krachan reservoir, which dams the Petchaburi River and creates a huge lake covering 45 square kilometers. Take a boat trip around the lake to observe the beautiful scenery of wooded islands. Lunch is included at a Thai restaurant that overlooks the reservoir.

  • Day 13: Hua Hin • Bangkok

    Enjoy free time at Hua Hin beach

    Travel back to Bangkok

  • Day 14: Depart for home


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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; internal flight; comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (with extension: breakfast only)

  • Guided sightseeing

    2 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 2 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director

  • Entrances

    Reunification Palace; War Remnants Museum; Angkor Wat Temple; Angkor Thom; Ta Phrom Temple; Cambodian Landmine Museum; local NGO visit; Wat Pho; Museum of Siam; Grand Palace

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

Have questions about this tour?  Give us a call at 800-665-5364

Total price

$5,939
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