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Southeast Asia Suggested Itineraries

Designing your holiday with ASIA Inspirations couldn't be easier. Just let us know what you want to do and ask us for further information and ideas. To assist you, we have suggested some itineraries that have been popular with past travellers. One of these may suit you perfectly or you may modify them or we can design something completely unique.

Please call one of our tailor-made specialists on 0844 8566 811 to discuss your travel plans so we may answer your questions and give further advice. We will then provide a detailed and individually tailored itinerary that will include a price that is specific to you.

Extensions & Stopovers

It’s easy to incorporate other destinations into our suggested itineraries. Look through the places described throughout this website to see where else you would like to visit. Popular options are to add Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur. Also consider Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Doha if your airline flies via one of these cities.

Guide Prices

To help you to choose an itinerary that fits your budget we have provided guide prices. These are per person based on two people sharing a room. The guide price is an indicative amount purely to aid your planning and the actual price may vary significantly from this. In particular prices are seasonal and will depend on the cost of flights, hotels and other services at the time of booking as well as any alterations you make to the itinerary. Please ask for a personal itinerary and one of our specialists will provide prices that are specific to you.

Accommodation

Hotels are usually available in a range of standards from 4-star to the best available. Inspired accommodation is not necessarily the most luxurious, but instead may be notable for its individuality, specific location or heritage. Since Inspired hotels vary significantly and have many options, prices are on request. If you wish you may select accommodation in different categories in different locations.

Beach Stays

There are many opportunities for beach stays in Southeast Asia. Thailand has long been popular with resorts such as Phuket and Ko Samui, and the island of Langkawi in Malaysia is also a favourite. But also consider some of the delightful but lesser known seaside destinations in Vietnam and Cambodia. Please ask for further details.

Inclusions

The guide prices for the suggested itineraries include the following: international flights in economy class, transfers, accommodation, touring with private guides and private vehicle, entrance fees, breakfast and lunch daily, and visa fees (except Laos) for UK and EU passport holders. If you wish to alter the inclusions just let us know.

Vietnam Impressions

10 day itinerary
4 star around £2,900
5 star around £3,500
INSPIRED on request
Also available as a group tour
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Hanoi.
Day 3: Explore the Old Quarter, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec) and the Stilt House. In the evening enjoy a Water Puppet performance.
Day 4: Day junk-boat cruise on Halong Bay.
Day 5: Fly to Danang, transfer to Hoi An via Marble Mountains. In the evening enjoy a cookery class.
Day 6: Walking tour of Hoi An with the afternoon at leisure.
Day 7: Fly to Saigon. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market.
Day 8: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and attend the noon service at the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh.
Day 9: Visit Ben Tre to explore the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Take an evening flight to the UK.
Day 10: Arrive UK.

Vietnam Panorama

18 day itinerary
4 star around £3,900
5 star around £4,800
INSPIRED on request
Also available as a group tour
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Saigon.
Day 3: See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and the markets.
Day 4: Visit Ben Tre to explore the waterways of the Mekong Delta and travel to Can Tho to stay overnight.
Day 5: Further exploration of the Mekong Delta. Return to Saigon.
Day 6: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and attend the noon service at the Cao Dai Temple.
Day 7: Travel by road to Dalat and discover this picturesque hill station.
Day 8: Explore Dalat town and its market. Visit Trai Mat village by train.
Day 9: Travel by road to Nha Trang and take a cruise around the islands.
Day 10: Travel by road to Qui Nhon via the Po Nagar Cham Towers.
Day 11: Visit My Lai and continue to Hoi An.
Day 12: Walking tour of Hoi An.
Day 13: Travel by road to Hué via Marble Mountains. Ride by cyclo to the citadel.
Day 14: Cruise on the Perfume River. See Thien Mu Pagoda and the Royal Tombs.
Day 15: Fly to Hanoi. Explore the Old Quarter and see the Fine Arts Museum.
Day 16: Visit One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec) and the Stilt House. In the evening enjoy a Water Puppet performance.
Day 17: Day junk-boat cruise on Halong Bay.
Day 18: Fly to the UK.

Vietnam & Cambodia Explorer

14 day itinerary
4 star around £4,000
5 star around £4,800
INSPIRED on request
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Hanoi.
Day 3: Explore the Old Quarter, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec) and the Stilt House. In the evening enjoy a Water Puppet performance.
Day 4: Day junk-boat cruise on Halong Bay.
Day 5: Fly to Danang, transfer to Hoi An via Marble Mountains. In the evening enjoy a cookery class.
Day 6: Walking tour of Hoi An with the afternoon at leisure.
Day 7: Fly to Saigon. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market.
Day 8: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and attend the noon service at the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh.
Day 9: Visit Ben Tre to explore the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Fly to Siem Reap.
Days 10-11: Explore Angkor Wat and the other main temples.
Day 12: Fly to Phnom Penh. Visit the Tuol Sleng Museum and the Killing Fields. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong River.
Day 13: Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Take an evening flight to the UK.
Day 14: Arrive UK.

Highlights of Indochina

18 day itinerary
4 star around £5,200
5 star around £6,200
INSPIRED on request
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Phnom Penh.
Day 3: Visit the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Museum. See the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong River.
Day 4: Fly to Siem Reap. Explore Angkor Wat and the other main temples.
Day 5: A full day discovering more temples at the Angkor complex.
Day 6: Fly to Luang Prabang.
Day 7: Explore Luang Prabang and visit the Kuang Si Falls.
Day 8: Dawn alms ritual with the local monks and take a boat to Pak Ou Caves. Evening Ramayama performance.
Day 9: Fly to Vientiane and take a tour of the city.
Day 10: Fly to Hanoi.
Day 11: Explore the Old Quarter, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec) and the Stilt House. In the evening enjoy a Water Puppet performance.
Day 12: Day cruise on Halong Bay.
Day 13: Fly to Danang, transfer to Hoi An. In the evening enjoy a cookery class.
Day 14: Walking tour of Hoi An with the afternoon at leisure.
Day 15: Fly to Saigon. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market.
Day 16: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and attend the noon service at the Cao Dai Temple.
Day 17: Explore the Mekong Delta. Take an evening flight to the UK.
Day 18: Arrive UK.

Mekong Cruise & Angkor

16 day itinerary
Around £4,600
with Pandaw River Cruises and 5 star hotels
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Saigon.
Day 3: A half day tour of the city and enjoy free time at Ben Thanh Market.
Day 4: Board your Pandaw cruise ship.
Day 5: Explore the Mekong Delta with a visit to Cai Be floating market and a sampan excursion through the waterways.
Day 6: Visit a Chiam tribal village, a catfish farm and enjoy a trishaw ride around Chau Doc. Cross into Cambodia.
Day 7: Take a personal cyclo tour of Phnom Penh. Optional excursion to Tuol Sleng Museum and the Killing Fields.
Day 8: Excursion up the Tonle Riverby boat or road (depending on water levels) to Kampong Chhnang and explore the wetlands by motorboat.
Day 9: Visit Chong Koh silk weaving village and Peam Chi Kang village to see a local school and monastery.
Day 10: Climb to Wat Hanchey, a pagoda with views over the Mekong. Visit the holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnon Srey and the village of Choeungkok.
Day 11: Disembark your Pandaw Cruise and transfer to Siem Reap.
Days 12-14: Explore the temples in depth including Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom and other sites. Also take a boat trip on Tonle Sap or learn about silk production (depending on water levels).
Day 15: Fly to the UK.
Day 16: Arrive UK.
Meals are full board while on the Pandaw Cruise

The Golden Land Cruise

16 day itinerary
Around £4,600
with Pandaw River Cruises and 5 star hotels
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Rangoon.
Day 3: A walking tour of the city to include Shwedagon Pagoda, Sule Pagoda, the Reclining Buddha, Bogyoke Market and the Night Market.
Day 4: Fly to Mandalay and board your Pandaw cruise ship.
Day 5: Visit a pottery village and travel to Mingun to see the Mingun Bell and the Mantara Pagoda.
Day 6: Explore Mandalay, travel to Ava to see Bagaya Monastery and U Bein Bridge.
Day 7: Visit Yandabo pottery village and the Pandaw School.
Day 8: Explore the ancient city of Bagan.
Day 9: Climb Tan Kyi Taung Mountain for sunrise and visit Salé to see monasteries made from teak, and colonial houses.
Day 10: Visit the Taung Ba Lu School project and Myat Thalon Pagoda which is constructed with solid gold bricks.
Day 11: Visit the Italian-built forts of Minhla and Gwechaung.
Day 12: See the colonial houses and local market of Thayetmyo. Take a horse-drawn cart to see the countryside.
Day 13: Visit the 5th-8th century archaeological site of Thiri Ya Kittiya, former centre of the Pyu civilization.
Day 14: Disembark in Prome and transfer to Rangoon.
Day 15: Fly to the UK.
Day 16: Arrive UK.
Meals are full board while on the Pandaw Cruise

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