Southeast Asia adventure tours

Seeing a number of countries on a tour can be a huge time saver as there's no lost time dealing with border crossings -- it's all sorted out beforehand (in theory anyway). The main pitfall of seeing the region on an organised trip is trying to see too much in too little time. Check the suggested itinerary carefully -- and consider how much of your holiday you want to spend on the move. Unlike Europe, Thailand and Indochina are not suited to whistle-stop tours unless you plan on flying most of the legs -- bear that in mind when you're trying to fit four countries into three weeks. The more you try and fit in, the less you will actually see and experience -- LESS IS MORE!

On a regional tour, be sure to ask about the guide -- do you have the same guide the whole way through or different ones. Watch out for tours that combine different groups for parts of a tour -- this cost-cutting on the company's behalf tends to devalue the experience and make the trip feel a tad disjointed.

Tours to Cambodia | Tours to Laos | Tours to Thailand | Tours to Vietnam
Family tours | Multi-country tours | Diving tours | Photography tours

Laos and Vietnam: Luang Prabang to Hanoi Beginning in the former Lao capital and now World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang this trip travels by road and by river via Muang Khua to the newest border crossing between Laos and Vietnam at Dien Bien Phu. from there, it heads to Lai Chau, then on to the hill station of Sapa for trekking. Last stop is the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Destinations: Luang Prabang, Muang Khua, Dien Bien Phu, Lai Chau, Sapa Hanoi. More information

Experience South East Asia with Explore! Whether you want to get active, explore tribal villages, discover sacred sites or simply chill-out, South East Asia has something for you. Explore! have been leading adventure tours to Thailand since 1981, and many of their tours include Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam or all three -- be sure to check out their Bangkok to Saigon overland adventure tour. Explore knows well just how child-friendly South East Asia is, and their Family Adventures are justifiably popular. More information

We've not road-tested these tours ourself, rather they're offerings from companies who we work with on a commission basis. We believe these companies to have decent reputations and we welcome feedback from anyone on the providers below, as this will help other readers make more informed decisions.