Overseas Adventure Travel Announcing 2026 Adventures by Land & Small Ship | Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam

ASIA

Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat , Cambodia
Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat , Cambodia
Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos

Thailand: Bangkok | Laos: Luang Prabang, Mekong River Cruise, Vientiane | Cambodia: Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat | Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Small groups of no more than 16 travelers, guaranteed

Veer off Southeast Asia’s trodden paths to uncover the glory days of lost empires—and immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures that have emerged in their wakes. On this in-depth journey through four countries, explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bangkok, Luang Prabang, and Angkor Wat; cruise the Mekong; and tour dazzling temples and haunting ruins. Along the way, you’ll meet locals in their villages and schools; savor exotic cuisines; and discover the Indochina peninsula’s most alluring locales.

20 days starting from $5,095
including international airfare from New York
Single Supplement: FREE
Departure Dates: Jan-May; Aug-Dec
Activity Level: 1 2 3 4 5 Moderate

IT'S INCLUDED

Hmong villager, Laos
Hmong villager, Laos
City Hall, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
City Hall, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tin Keo Village, Laos
Tin Keo Village, Laos

ITINERARY

DAY 1 • Depart U.S.
Fly to Bangkok, Thailand.

DAY 2 • Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand
Upon arrival in Bangkok, you’ll be met by an O.A.T. representative and transfer to your hotel, where you’ll be joined by travelers who took our optional pre-trip extension to Thailand: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & the River Kwai.
Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar  

Day 3 • Discover Bangkok • Cooking demonstration
Enjoy a cooking demonstration. Afterward, embark on an orientation walk, stopping to sample traditional street food.
Meals: B,L | Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar 

DAY 4 • Bangkok • Grand Palace • Conversation about freedom of expression • Dinner cruise
Step into the Grand Palace of Thailand to witness the Emerald Buddha. Then, visit Thammasart University for a conversation about freedom of expression in Thailand. After, cruise the Chaophraya River and enjoy a Welcome Dinner onboard.
Meals: B,L,D | Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar

DAY 5 • Ayutthaya • Boat ride on Pa Sak river
Visit the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the capital of Siam from 1353 to 1767. After, learn how to make a local delicacy before enjoying a boat ride on Pa Sak river.
Meals: B,L | Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar

DAY 6 • Bangkok • Fly to Luang Prabang, Laos
Fly to Luang Prabang, the royal capital of Laos.
Meals: B,L,D | Sada Hotel Luang Prabang or similar

DAY 7 • Mekong River cruise • Pak Ou Cave
Cruise to rural Muangkham Village and learn to prepare a traditional snack before cruising to Pak Ou Cave, filled with thousands of Buddha sculptures. After, journey by jumbo, the local mode of transportation, back to Luang Prabang.
Meals: B,L,D | Sada Hotel Luang Prabang or similar

ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT

On Day 7, cruise the majestic waterway of the Mekong River, one of the longest rivers in the world.

DAY 8 • Alms-giving ceremony • A Day in the Life of a local village • GCF visit: Village school
Partake in Buddhist alms-giving to local monks. Then, experience A Day in the Life of a local village. We’ll also meet students at a school supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation. After, meet the nearby Hmong hill tribe community.
Meals: B,L | Sada Hotel Luang Prabang or similar

DAY 9 • Transfer to Vientiane • Home-Hosted Dinner
Board a high-speed train for Vientiane, Laos' capital. A local family invite us into their home for a Home-Hosted Dinner. 

DAY 10 • Vientiane • Visit Monastery • C.O.P.E. Center • Conversation about unexploded bombs
Explore Wat Sisaket monastery and meet a local monk. Then, visit the C.O.P.E. Center to meet a victim of unexploded bombs buried in Laos after the Vietnam War. Later, join our optional puppet show and dinner tour.
Meals: B,L | Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel or similar

DAY 11 • Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia • Champey Academy of Arts
Fly to Phnom Penh today. Witness a children’s dance performance at the Champey Academy of Arts. Then, ride in a remork, a three-wheeled motor rickshaw. 
Meals: B,D | Capri Hotel by Fraser or similar

ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT

On Day 8, participate in a quintessential part of Laotian culture when you give alms to Buddhist monks.

DAY 12 • Phnom Penh • Killing Fields & Prison Museum
Visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum—both grim reminders of the Khmer Rouge.
Meals: B,L | Capri Hotel by Fraser or similar

DAY 13 • Phnom Penh • Overland to Siem Reap • Local interaction
Transfer to Siem Reap. Along the way, we may meet with a local woman who hunts tarantulas. We’ll also have a chance to see the thousandyear-old Kampong Kdei Bridge. 
Meals: B,L,D | Regency Angkor Hotel or similar

DAY 14 • Siem Reap • Tonle Sap floating village • Angkor
Take a buffalo-drawn cart and private boat ride on Tonle Sap to visit the floating villages. Later, venture to ancient Angkor to visit Bayon and the Terrace of the Elephants. 
Meals: B,L | Regency Angkor Hotel or similar

DAY 15 • Siem Reap • Angkor Wat
Venture to the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat and the Bayon-style structure of Ta Prohm. Later, return to Angkor Wat just as the sun sets. 
Meals: B,L | Regency Angkor Hotel or similar

DAY 16 • Optional Banteay Srei tour • Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Choose to join our optional tour to visit the well-preserved temple of Banteay Srei. After, gather to visit the Angkor National Museum before flying to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 
Meals: B,L | Muong Thanh Hotel or similar

DAY 17 • Ho Chi Minh City • Mekong Delta
Discover Vietnam’s famous Mekong Delta. Drive to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong River, and cruise aboard a barge, as well as a rowed sampan. 
Meals: B,L | Muong Thanh Hotel or similar

DAY 18 • Ho Chi Minh City • Optional Saigon street food adventure
Discover the city’s sights, including the Catholic Cathedral, Independence Palace, and a Vietnam War bunker. Later, perhaps you’ll join our optional tour, featuring a street food experience in Saigon. 
Meals: B,L | Muong Thanh Hotel or similar

DAY 19 • Ho Chi Minh City • Cu Chi Tunnels
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels—a 125-mile-long underground maze from the Vietnam War. After, meet a Viet Cong veteran to discuss the legacy of the Vietnam War 50 years later. 
Meals: B,L,D | Muong Thanh Hotel or similar

DAY 20 • Return to U.S.
Return to the U.S., or fly to Hanoi to begin our post-trip extensions to Northern Vietnam: From Hanoi to the Hill Tribes of Sapa. 
Meals: B

Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www.oattravel.com/lvc

Special Departure available on this adventure. Call for details.

PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE on your Southeast Asia adventure

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS

Choose to maximize your discoveries and value when you add a pre- or post-trip extension—or both—to your adventure.

Thailand: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & the River Kwai

PRE-TRIP: 8 nights from $1,595

Bridge on the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Bridge on the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Discover cultural treasures such as meeting members of the Karen Long Neck Village and visiting an elephant care center. Then, delve into Thailand’s World War II past when you witness the original bridge on the famous River Kwai.

IT’S INCLUDED

Learn more at www.oattravel.com/lvc-thailand-2026

Northern Vietnam: From Hanoi to the Hill Tribes of Sapa

POST-TRIP: 7 nights from $1,695
 

Sapa, Vietnam
Sapa, Vietnam

This destination is only available as a trip extension

See Northern Vietnam from two perspectives as you explore the region’s exciting capital and scenic countryside—from the pulse of cosmopolitan Hanoi to expansive rice fields and mountains cloaked in vegetation.

IT’S INCLUDED

Learn more at www.oattravel.com/lvc-vietnam-2026

ARRIVE EARLY

We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip. Price shown includes accommodations and private airport transfer.