
Tour · 9 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A 9-night escorted tour with Explore Worldwide from Bangkok to Saigon, following a thoughtful route through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam’s cities, temples and markets at a pace that leaves time to pause and reflect.
Highlights
Long-tail boat cruise through Bangkok's klongs
Sunrise at Angkor Wat temple complex
Stone faces of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom
Bat flight at dusk near Battambang
Walking tour and market visit in Phnom Penh
This small-group tour with Explore Worldwide begins amid the swirl of Bangkok’s canals and markets, where long-tail boats thread through klongs past wooden homes and riverside traders. After a short flight to Siem Reap, the itinerary slows down for the iconic temples of Angkor — Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm — each with its own distinct character, from vast stone faces to roots threading through ancient masonry.
Journeys
The journey continues overland through Cambodia’s countryside and towns: Battambang’s colonial architecture and its bat cave at dusk, followed by Phnom Penh. Here you can mix visits to its lively Central Market and poignant reminders of Cambodia’s past, like the Killing Fields, with quieter moments, such as a blessing at a local temple. The tour ends with the crossing into Vietnam and a brief stay in Ho Chi Minh City, a mix of French colonial buildings and a frenetic urban pulse.
The itinerary balances guided highlights with free afternoons for wandering or cycling, allowing for personal discoveries amid the bustle. It is a trip that takes a steady pace, acknowledging that Southeast Asia’s layers rarely reveal themselves in a hurry.
Itinerary
Bangkok
Siem Reap
Angkor Wat
Battambang
Phnom Penh
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.