Top Trips of a Lifetime to Southeast Asia

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Unlock diverse religions and cuisines as you discover the best places to go in Southeast Asia with Culture Trip.

You’ve done the ultimate Euro city break. You’ve ticked off a visit to the rainforests of South America and the mountain ranges of North America. Now it’s time for a bucket-list trip to Southeast Asia. Thailand and Vietnam, Bali and Cambodia – the best places to travel in Southeast Asia are waiting to show you a new side of the world. Discover tiger-filled jungles, quiet rice fields and stunning blue seas on these Culture Trips in Southeast Asia.

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Chase waterfalls in Northern Thailand

Experience all Northern Thailand has to offer on this intimate adventure. Discover temples, food stalls and street art in Chiang Mai – the ancient Lanna capital and one of the best cities in Asia to visit. Scramble up the cascade at the unusual Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall, swim in the cool waters of the postcard-perfect Pam Bok Waterfall, feed elephants at an ethical rescue sanctuary and embark on a jungle trek around the hills of Mae Hong Son, close to the mountainous border with Myanmar. It’s a landscape that demands adventure, and you’ll take it all in at a thrilling pace.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Chiang Mai, Thailand

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ENDS AT

Chiang Mai, Thailand

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Explore urban and rural Vietnam sustainably

Explore Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An sustainably by foot, bicycle and train on this 12-day tour of Vietnam. See all the major historical landmarks, like the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Ba Dinh Square, while stumbling into places you wouldn’t discover by car, like local egg coffee shops and hidden alleyways lined with street vendors. Venture away from the urban centres to cycle past rice paddies and kayak in Lan Ha Bay.

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STARTS AT

Hanoi, Vietnam

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ENDS AT

Hoi An, Vietnam

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

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STYLE

Discovery

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Learn to cook like a local in Bali, Indonesia

In spite of popular belief, a vacation in Bali isn’t just about beach bumming and cocktail sipping. Here, cooking tours are just as immersive and palate-pleasing as anywhere else in Asia. This 12-day moderately paced adventure in one of the most beautiful places in Asia lets you attend a Balinese cooking masterclass where you’ll prepare your own dinner. Add a few new recipes to your kitchen’s menu and check off the other quintessential Bali activities like surf lessons, snorkelling and getting those tan lines just right.

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STARTS AT

Bali, Indonesia

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ENDS AT

Bali, Indonesia

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Explore the epic trio of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

Enough messing around with single country itineraries – why not cross multiple borders in just one trip? We’ve put together the ultimate 11-day Southeast Asian adventure, starting in the bustling streets of Bangkok. After blending ancient temples with modern street markets we’ll cross into Cambodia, visiting the extraordinary Angkor Wat complex at sunrise. We’ll also explore Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom by e-bike, before diving into the culinary cultural of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. You’ll get a sobering bit of history at the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum, before crossing over into Vietnam – this time by speedboat down the Mekong River. We’ll explore the river by cruise boat and sampan (kayak-like boats) before ending the trip in Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll be treated to an authentic Vietnamese cooking masterclass.

From US$2499

Next available from 25th Mar 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bangkok, Thailand

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ENDS AT

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Gethin Morgan, Nick Dauk, Louis Rabinowitz and Richard Collett contributed to this article.

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