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Day 1 Arrive Bangkok
Check-in to your hotel and head straight out to explore the massive, buzzing city of Bangkok. Later, meet up with your Tour Manager and fellow travellers and find out about what’s ahead of you. Hotel

Day 2 Bangkock to Chiang Mai
First sopthis morning is Bangkok's incrediable Royal Palace. It's 61 acres of stunning buildings, gleaming spires and multi-coloured murals. Next up: the klongs (canals) of Bangkok- you'll soon understand why this city is often dubbed 'Venice of the East'.  Overnight Train (B)

Day 3 Chiang Mai
Wake up in chilled-out Chiang Mai, Thailand’s pretty, second largest city. Wake up in chilled-out Chiang Mai, Thailand’s pretty, second largest city. Afterwards, walk off dinner and take a look around the sprawling night bazaar, where you’ll find bargains, Buddhas, lanterns and fake designer goods. Hotel (B)

Day 4 Chiang Mai to ChiangRai
Travel through a landscape of rice paddies to Chiang Rai, a quiet town that is the gateway to trekking in the surrounding hills. In our optional trip here, you’ll find out about traditional hill tribe people, like the Akha, Yao,Lanu and Karen (long-neck peoples) and their culture. Hotel

Day 5 Chiang Rai to Pakbeng
Today, cross the border into laid-back Laos, South East Asia’s only land-locked country. Our night stop is the riverside village of Pakbeng, where you’ll truly be off the beaten track and can experience a bit of rural Laos living. We’ll be staying in a simple, local guesthouse. Guesthouse (L) (B,D)

Day 6 Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
Back on board the boat this morning, we continue cruising down the Mekong, past thick forests and mountains. Get ready for the travellers’ favourite: Luang Prabang. A former mountain kingdom, Luang Prabang is now a colourful cultural hub soaked in history. Our Local Guide will give you a fun intro to the UNESCO World Heritage listed old-town on 2-wheels. Hotel (L) (B)

Day 7 Luang Prabang
There’s a chance to get up close to the world’s largest land-based mammals as part of our elephant rainforest elephant ride.Otherwise, get some friends together and take a trip to the nearby Kouang Si Falls for a swim and a bit of nature. For something different, check out what’s going on down by the river. Sit back on the bank with a Beer Lao and watch daily life, as livestock and produce are loaded onto tiny boats, and locals cool off in the Mekong. Hotel (B)

Day 8 Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Start the day by getting into the spirit of the town and wake up early for the monks’ procession and ritual giving of alms. This morning’s spectacular drive winds its way down to riverside Vang Vieng, known for its dramatic limestone karsts (rock formations) and outdoor adventure activities. With cliffs, tunnels, caves, caverns and a river, there’s plenty of ways to get active and turn up the energy levels. Hotel (B)

Day 9 Vang Vieng
Today, get hold of a map and take off at your own pace to explore the surrounding countryside. Cover more on a bike (your Tour Manager can organise one for you). Or maybe you prefer to relax riverside and soak up the chilled-out Lao vibes of this stopover. Wind down the day with your friends and catch a sunset at a riverside bar or an island watering-hole. Hotel (B)

Day 10 Vang Vieng to Vientiane
This morning it’s on to Vientiane. Get your bearings when you take a city tour with our Local Guide and your Tour Manager. We start with a visit to COPE, a charity project where victims of UXO (unexploded ordinance), among others, learn to use their new prosthetic limbs and train in new work skills.Next, we view That Louang, Vientiane’s main site and Laos’ most important religious symbol. Your Local Guide knows about the legends behind the golden stupa, its rough past and its restoration. Check out the 45 metre spire rising above the massive lotus petals. Hotel (B,D)

Day 11 Vientiane to Phnom Penh
Travel by plane into Cambodia this morning, a country with fantastic food, mind-blowing ancient temples and a complex, sad history. Learn about the Khmer Rouge and Cambodia’s troubled, recent past, when we visit the ‘Killing Fields’ mass graves. Our Local Guide will then take you for a visit to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, where you can walk through the prisoners’ former living quarters and see the chilling documentation of atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge. Hotel (B)

Day 12 Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Catch a flight this morning and land in small-town Siem Reap, where cafes, bars and restaurants spill out of French style shophouses. We’ll jump on a private wooden boat and head out on Tonle Sap, South East Asia’s biggest fresh water lake to experience a unique way of life. Back on land, you can explore more of Siem Reap at your own pace. Hotel (B)

Day 13 Siem Reap
Get ready for an incredible day with a visit to the jaw-droppingly beautiful Ankor Wat Temples. Start early with a visit to watch the sun rise over Ankor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Our Local Guide will share epic stories of the Khmer Empire, telling you about the sacred sites found here and the Hindu gods that feature on the amazing wall sculptures. In the afternoon, we return to the temples to take a look at Angkor Thom, with its four massive faces carved out of rock – each one looking towards different compass points. Tonight, play some pool, hang out with your friends and venture down Pub street for a fun night out. Hotel (B)

Day 14 Depart Siem Reap
Our tour ends this morning after breakfast. Say goodbye to your travel buddies and Tour Manager. (B)