Day 1 Bangkok

Check-in to your hotel and head straight out to explore the massive, buzzing city of Bangkok. It's a busy urban mix in this city: tuk-tuks flash past shrines and street side BBQs, traditional long-tail boats cruise past high rises, and locals, businessmen, travellers and monks share the streets. You could scan the streets around the mythical travellers' hub of Khao San Road. Rummage through the markets and flex your bargaining skills negotiating for some fake designer goods, or handicrafts, music and jewellery.

Day 2 Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Day 3 Chiang Mai

Wake up in chilled-out Chiang Mai, Thailand's pretty, second largest city

Day 4 Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

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. Back in Chiang Rai, take a walk around the former imperial city and see the old city walls. Have dinner amongst the locals at the town's night bazaar and maybe head to a Thai disco with some friends afterwards.

Day 5 Chiang Rai - Pakbeng

Today, cross the border into laid-back Laos, South East Asia's only land-locked country. Having recently opened its doors to foreigners, Laos has pretty much kept its traditional lifestyle alive with lots of untouched nature and really friendly locals. Stretch you legs and walk around tiny Pakbeng's markets for a closer look at life in this remote trading-post village.

Day 6 Pakbeng - Luang Prabang

Back on board the boat this morning, we continue cruising down the Mekong, past thick forests and mountains. With a free evening, uncover the colourful stalls at Luang Prabang's pretty night market. It's an easy-going place to shop for fabrics, bamboo lamps, paper umbrellas, silks, silver and crafts. Snack on spring rolls, baguettes, noodles or BBQ at one of the open-air street eateries.

Day 7 Luang Prabang

There's a chance to get up close to the world's largest land-based mammals as part of our Only with Contiki elephant rainforest elephant ride

Day 8 Luang Prabang - 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. The combination of first morning light and the monks' orange robes is great for photos & is a truly unique experience before you farewell Luang Prabang.

Day 9 Vang Vieng

Today, get hold of a map and take off at your own pace to explore the surrounding countryside. Wind down the day with your friends and catch a sunset at a riverside bar or an island watering-hole.

Day 10 Vang Vieng - 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. Compact, cosmopolitan and the nation's capital, Vientiane shows influences of old Chinese and Vietnamese merchant family traditions, French colonialism, the expat lifestyle and socialism.

Day 11 Vientiane - Phnom Penh

Travel by plane into Cambodia this morning, a country with fantastic food, mind-blowing ancient temples and a complex, sad history.

Day 12 Phnom Penh - 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.

Day 13 Siem Reap

Get ready for an incredible day with a visit to the jaw-droppingly beautiful Ankor Wat Temples.

Day 14 Depart Siem Reap

Our tour ends this morning after breakfast. Say goodbye to your travel buddies and Tour Manager.

• Price based on 2 people travelling.
• All tour itineraries and inclusions are subject to change at the discretion of the tour operator; You will of course be advised of changes as they become available.
• Based on quad share accommodation.