This brief tour highlights the best attractions within Vietnam and Thailand’s respective capital cities, Hanoi and Bangkok with an overnight trip to the amazing Halong Bay. With scenic tree lined streets and elegant French architecture, Hanoi is a charming city with several cultural attractions, from the Ho Chi Minh Complex to the Ancient Quarter, plus its proximity to Halong Bay. Bangkok is home to some of the region’s most celebrated architectural splendours, like the Grand Palace and the Wat Arun, and is home to some delectable cuisine and plentiful shopping.

Beginning with a few days touring the sites of Bangkok, the remainder of this tour highlights an array of history from both World War II and the American War in Vietnam. Visit the famous bridge over the River Kwai, the JEATH War Museum and cemetery, and take a ride on the legendary Death Railway – all of which remain in remembrance of the WWII prisoners of war that were held in Thailand. Then, enjoy some sightseeing in Saigon before explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, which were notoriously used by the Vietnamese in defense against both French and American forces.

This trip includes tours in the some of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations. While in Bangkok, walk among the city’s, and some of Thailand’s, most important temples, including the Temple of the Golden Buddha, Wat Po and Wat Phra Kaew – all found in the dazzling Grand Palace. Siem Reap will be your gateway to the magnificent Angkor Wat and the serene Tonle Sap Lake. Finally, a bit more mellow than Bangkok, Hanoi is chock full of historical sites from the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the Ancient Quarter to its many fine museums.

Beginning in Bangkok, you tour the Royal Palace complex, Thailand’s most celebrated architectural attraction that hosts many esteemed Buddha figures and showcases many intricate designs and buildings. Then, transfer north to Chiang Mai to see the city’s fine temples, explore the unique Lanna culture and visit a nearby elephant camp. Once in Hanoi, Vietnam’s charming capital, stroll the shops of the Ancient Quarter and visit the many memorials to Ho Chi Minh before heading to the magnificent Halong Bay to cruise upon its beautiful waters.

Starting in Hanoi, this tour takes in some of South East Asia’s most famous places. “An old-fashioned” city, Hanoi is a place of tree lined boulevards, sidewalk cafes, elegant French Colonial mansions, and narrow alleyways. From Hanoi this tour takes you to Siem Reap, a quaint town in northern Cambodia and the perfect base from which to explore the ancient temples of Angkor. Next this tour travels to Bangkok, Thailand’s dynamic, independent, and influential capital city, where exquisite temples are juxtaposed with modern skyscrapers. End this tour in beautiful Phuket, one of the world’s most famous beach destinations with stunning coastal vistas, remote tropical rainforests, miles of sandy beaches and exquisite turquoise waters.

Starting in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, explore a city that has retained much of its colonial charm before working your way down the coast to the rapidly developing metropolis of Saigon. Your time in and around the “nine dragons” of the Mekong Delta will aid in the transition from strident urban centers to the quiet reverence surrounding Cambodia’s Angkor Wat and the temples of Chiang Mai.