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Tour charges are in AUD. Secure your tour date with a $600 flexible deposit. Find out more here.
LOCAL LEADERS
Local Group leaders in each country
31-DAY / 30-NIGHT SOUTH EAST ASIA GROUP TOUR |
ULTIMATE ASIA HIGHLIGHTSTHAILAND, LAOS, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA. |
4.8 Stars - based on 2857 ULTIMATE Traveller Reviews
| PRICES START FROM: | ||
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| EUR | GBP | AUD |
| €2549 | £2099 | $4349 |
Tour charges are in AUD. Secure your tour date with a $600 flexible deposit. Find out more here.
ASIA HIGHLIGHTS
31 DAYS | 4 COUNTRIES
Buckle up for the wildest ride of your life with our 31-day Ultimate Southeast Asia Highlights Group Tour, exclusively for 18-35s! This epic group tour takes you through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia — from buzzing cities to laid-back island escapes. Start and end in Bangkok, where street food, sky bars, and wild nights set the tone. Head north to Chiang Mai for jungle treks and elephant hangs, then cruise into Laos to soak up waterfalls, temples, and river tubing in Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng. In Vietnam, explore caves in Phong Nha, wander lantern-lit Hoi An, cruise through stunning Halong Bay, and dive into the chaos of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Next, it’s Cambodia time — uncover history in Phnom Penh, live the island dream on Koh Rong Samloem (complete with beach camping and glowing plankton), then wrap things up temple-hopping in Siem Reap before looping back to Bangkok. 4 countries. 31 days. One epic adventure. Let’s go.
> ASIA HIGHLIGHTS GROUP TOUR | 31 DAYS | 4 COUNTRIES
Buckle up for the wildest ride of your life with our 31-day Ultimate Southeast Asia Highlights Group Tour, exclusively for 18-35s! This epic group tour takes you through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia — from buzzing cities to laid-back island escapes. Start and end in Bangkok, where street food, sky bars, and wild nights set the tone. Head north to Chiang Mai for jungle treks and elephant hangs, then cruise into Laos to soak up waterfalls, temples, and river tubing in Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng. In Vietnam, explore caves in Phong Nha, wander lantern-lit Hoi An, cruise through stunning Halong Bay, and dive into the chaos of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Next, it’s Cambodia time — uncover history in Phnom Penh, live the island dream on Koh Rong Samloem (complete with beach camping and glowing plankton), then wrap things up temple-hopping in Siem Reap before looping back to Bangkok. 4 countries. 31 days. One epic adventure. Let’s go.
ALL TRANSPORT
All local transport plus flights between Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
MEALS
20 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 3 Dinners
ACCOMMODATION
30 nights. Hostels, Homestays and Overnight Cruise
GROUP SIZE
Maximum of 25 people plus local leaders
EXPERIENCES
Explore Halong Bay, Visit Islands, Jungle Treks plus more.
INCLUSIONS
THE EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
HOW TO BOOK
INCLUSIONS
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Spending Money: We recommend a travel budget of approx $80-$100/ day for meals when not included in the itinerary. This tour is designed to have free time in most locations so that you can participate in additional and optional activities. Explore and Prebook your activities online, or book once you arrive and your tour begins.
THE EXPERIENCE
This 31-day adventure is more than just a tour — it’s your all-access pass to the best of Southeast Asia. From city chaos to jungle treks, temples to tropical islands, you’ll experience it all alongside an awesome crew and expert local guides.
In each country, you’ll be looked after by local Adventure Leaders who know the culture, the best food spots, hidden gems, and how to keep the good vibes rolling. As you move from Thailand to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, your guide will change — so you’re always with someone who truly understands the area you're exploring.
The trip includes loads of must-do experiences (plus a few group meals), but you’ll also have the freedom to customise your journey with optional activities. Whether you want to hike, chill, eat, party, or get cultural, there are heaps of Ultimate Moments to choose from along the way.
Note: This is a partner tour — it’s not operated directly by Ultimate Travel, but by our trusted local partners who specialise in delivering unforgettable Southeast Asia experiences. You’ll be in great hands with a professional team who know how to do travel right.
All your transport’s sorted (trains, buses, boats, flights), so you can kick back, relax, and enjoy the ride. One continent. Four countries. A million memories. Let’s go.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Activities that aren’t included on our Southeast Asia adventure tour:
Wat Pho – 300 THB (Bangkok)
Wat Arun – 200 THB (Bangkok)
Grand Palace – 500 THB (Bangkok)
Cooking class – 800 THB / 20.2 GBP (Chiang Mai)
Muay Thai show – 600 – 1500 THB (Chiang Mai)
Sticky Waterfall – Approx 2500 THB per group of max 10 people for songthaew – 60 GBP (Chiang Mai)
Clubbing at Zoe in Yellow – pay for what you drink (Chiang Mai)
White water rafting – 2400 to 5600 THB / 60.8 to 141.9 GBP (Chiang Mai)
Night food market – pay for what you order (Chiang Mai)
Dinner & Baci ceremony at local home – 25 USD (Luang Prabang)
Cooking experience – 25 USD (Luang Prabang)
Bicycle tour & pottery experience – 22 USD (Luang Prabang)
Optional group dinner – pay for what you order (Luang Prabang)
Hmong night market – pay for what you order (Luang Prabang)
Watch Takbat Lao ceremony (Luang Prabang)
Volunteer at Big Brother Big Mouse (Luang Prabang)
Rice experience – 36 USD (Luang Prabang)
Laos ethnic village tour – 30 USD (Luang Prabang)
Half day rock climbing – 30 USD (Vang Vieng)
Bike to Pha Ngern view point – 5 USD (Vang Vieng)
Tubing – 6 USD (Vang Vieng)
Bar crawl – pay for your own drinks (Hanoi)
Optional group lunch – pay for what you order (Hanoi)
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi)
Water puppet show – 100,000 VND / 3.3 GBP (Hanoi)
Rest afternoon by the pool – 60,000 VND / 1.9 GBP (Phong Nha)
National park tour – 1,350,000 VND / 44.6 GBP (Phong Nha)
Night out – pay for your own drinks (Hoi An)
Coconut basket boat and farming – 450,000 VND/ 15.9 GBP (Hoi An)
Ba Na Hills tour – 1,670,000 VND / 55 GBP (Hoi An)
Beach visit (Hoi An)
Hoi An Memories Show – 600,000 VND-1,200,000 VND / 20-40 GBP (Hoi An)
Optional group dinner – pay for what you order (Ho Chi Minh)
Rooftop bar and bar crawl – pay for your own drinks (Ho Chi Minh)
Optional group lunch (Ho Chi Minh)
Night market (Ho Chi Minh)
Coffee experience – 450,000 VND / 15 GBP (Ho Chi Minh)
Cu Chi tunnels – Dependent on the group size (Ho Chi Minh)
War Remnants Museum – 40,000 VND / 1.3 GBP (Ho Chi Minh)
Drinks at karaoke – at your discretion (Ho Chi Minh)
Bassac Lane bar hop – 10 USD (Phnom Penh)
Sunset cruise – 16 USD (Phnom Penh)
Sunset at The Cliff – pay for what you order (Koh Rong Sanloem)
Kayaking tour – 15 USD (Koh Rong Sanloem)
Scuba – 70 USD (Koh Rong Sanloem)
Beach clean – 2.5 USD (Koh Rong Sanloem)
Optional group dinner – pay for what you order (Siem Reap)
Spa session (Siem Reap)
The Cambodian Phare Circus – 18 USD for ticket & Tuk tuk 7 USD return for up to 4 people (Siem Reap)
Apopo Hero Rats – 12 USD (Siem Reap)
Bugs & bar cycle – 10 USD (Siem Reap)
Water park & wakeboarding pass – 32 USD (Siem Reap)
Final group dinner – pay for what you order (Siem Reap)
HOW TO BOOK
To book, select your chosen departure date and any optional extras or upgrades you would like to book. Please note that it can take up to 48 hours to confirm your booking. Once you are confirmed, we will send you a booking confirmation as well as important information about your tour.
If you have a travel date in mind but you're not ready to pay in full, you can secure your spot with a $600AUD/€349EUR/£300GBP Deposit.
Book your flights into Bangkok only once your tour space is confirmed. (Flights to and from Bangkok are not included)
Organise your travel insurance which is required to participate in this tour (not included)
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour starts in Bangkok on Mondays at 4.00pm
Tour ends in Bangkok on Day 31 at 7pm
We recommend arriving on the morning of the first day of the tour or booking an extra pre tour night at our Bangkok Hostel during the booking process.
OPEN DATED BOOKINGS
Book open dated when you have not decided on a tour date yet, but want to confirm your travel plans and secure a price. Once you have booked open dated, you can book on any available start date of your choosing, subject to availability.
INCLUSIONS
ABOUT THE TOUR
WHERE WE STAY
HOW TO BOOK
INCLUSIONS
- Dinner & tuk-tuk tour (Bangkok)
- Elephant Sanctuary (Chiang Mai)
- Visit a waterfall (Chiang Mai)
- Homestay in a local hill tribe village (Chiang Mai)
- Trek in the jungle (Chiang Mai)
- Monk chat & Wat Doi Suthep Temple by songthaew (Chiang Mai)
- Kuangsi Falls (Luang Prabang)
- Blue Lagoon 2 (Vang Vieng)
- Hoa Lo Prison (Ha Noi)
- Boat tour (Halong Bay)
- Buffet dinner on cruise (Halong Bay)
- Lantern-making workshop (Hoi An)
- Karaoke (Ho Chi Minh)
- Saigon city orientation walking tour (Ho Chi Minh)
- Walking tour (Phnom Penh)
- S21 prison & Killing Fields (Phnom Penh)
- Swimming with the plankton (Koh Rong Sanloem)
- Island day trip with Clearwater Bay trek (Koh Rong Sanloem)
- Island camping [seasonally dependent] (Koh Rong Sanloem)
- BBQ Lunch on the beach (Koh Rong Sanloem)
- City walking tour (Siem Reap)
- Cycle through Lotus Fields (Siem Reap)
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat (Siem Reap)
- Optional Activities available
ABOUT THE TOUR
This 31-day adventure is more than just a tour — it’s your all-access pass to the best of Southeast Asia. From city chaos to jungle treks, temples to tropical islands, you’ll experience it all alongside an awesome crew and expert local guides.
In each country, you’ll be looked after by local Adventure Leaders who know the culture, the best food spots, hidden gems, and how to keep the good vibes rolling. As you move from Thailand to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, your guide will change — so you’re always with someone who truly understands the area you're exploring.
The trip includes loads of must-do experiences (plus a few group meals), but you’ll also have the freedom to customise your journey with optional activities. Whether you want to hike, chill, eat, party, or get cultural, there are heaps of Ultimate Moments to choose from along the way.
Note: This is a partner tour — it’s not operated directly by Ultimate Travel, but by our trusted local partners who specialise in delivering unforgettable Southeast Asia experiences. You’ll be in great hands with a professional team who know how to do travel right.
All your transport’s sorted (trains, buses, boats, flights), so you can kick back, relax, and enjoy the ride. One continent. Four countries. A million memories. Let’s go.
WHERE WE STAY
The Ultimate Southeast Asia Highlights tour includes 27 nights in clean, comfortable, and well-located hostels across Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, plus 1 unforgettable night beach camping on Koh Rong Samloem.
You’ll stay in top-rated hostels like Lub D Bangkok, Halong Hideaway, Mad Monkey Vang Vieng, and Central Backpackers in Hanoi and Phong Nha. All bedding is provided, and accommodation is in shared dorms (6–10 beds), keeping things social and budget-friendly. Accommodation is based on 10-12 bed shared dorm arrangements.
- Lub D Chinatown, Bangkok
- Homestay, Chiang Mai
- Suneta Hostel, Chiang Mai
- Central Backpackers Hostel, Hanoi
- Halong Hideaway, Halong Bay
- Downtown Hostel, Luang Prabang
- Mad Monkey Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng
- Central Backpackers Hostel, Phong Nha
- Bed Station, Hoi An
- Long Hostel, Ho Chi Minh City
- Pooltop Guest House, Phnom Penh
- Sunset Hostel, Koh Rong Samloem
- Camping in Koh Rong Sanloem
- Lub D Hostel, Siem Reap
HOW TO BOOK
To book, select your chosen departure date and any optional extras or upgrades you would like to book. Please note that it can take up to 48 hours to confirm your booking. Once you are confirmed, we will send you a booking confirmation as well as important information about your tour. If you have a travel date in mind but you're not ready to pay in full, you can secure your spot with a $600AUD/€349EUR/£300GBP Deposit
Book your flights into Bangkok. (not included)
Organise your travel insurance which is required to participate in this tour (not included)
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour starts in Bangkok on Mondays at 4.00pm
Tour ends in Bangkok on Day 31 at 7pm
We recommend arriving on the morning of the first day of the tour or booking an extra pre tour night at our Bangkok Hostel during the booking process.
OPEN DATED BOOKINGS
Book open dated when you have not decided on a tour date yet, but want to confirm your travel plans and secure a price. Once you have booked open dated, you can book on any available start date of your choosing, subject to availability.
> THE ITINERARY
> WHERE WE STAY
The Ultimate Southeast Asia Highlights tour includes 27 nights in clean, comfortable, and well-located hostels across Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, plus 1 unforgettable night beach camping on Koh Rong Samloem.
- You’ll stay in top-rated hostels like Lub D Bangkok, Halong Hideaway, Mad Monkey Vang Vieng, and Central Backpackers in Hanoi and Phong Nha. All bedding is provided, and accommodation is in shared dorms (6–10 beds), keeping things social and budget-friendly.
- Accommodation is based on 10-12 bed shared dorm arrangements.
> BOOK NOW
> TOUR FAQS
WHERE DOES THE TOUR START AND FINISH?
WHO WILL I BE TRAVELLING WITH?
DO I NEED VACCINATIONS?
CAN I BOOK EXTRA NIGHTS?
CAN YOU HELP ME ORGANISE FLIGHTS & INSURANCE?
DO I NEED A VISA?
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY FLIGHT IS DELAYED?
WHERE WILL WE BE STAYING?
IS AIRPORT TRANSFER INCLUDED ON ARRIVAL?
HOW CAN I ACCESS MY MONEY WHILE TRAVELING AND HOW MUCH SHOULD I BRING?
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO ASIA?
WHERE DOES THE TOUR START AND FINISH?
The ULTIMATE Asia Highlights tour starts and ends in Bangkok, Thailand. The Tour starts in Bangkok on Mondays at 4.00pm and ends in Bangkok on Day 31 at 7pm. We recommend arriving on the morning of the first day of the tour or booking an extra pre tour night at our Bangkok Hostel during the booking process.
You can fly into either of the two International Airports, Don Mueang (DMK) or Suvarnabhumi (BKK). Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the newer airport of the two and is a little closer to the city.
WHO WILL I BE TRAVELLING WITH?
Whether you’re travelling solo or with a mate, you’ll meet like-minded travellers from all over the world on this ULTIMATE Asia Highlights tour. Group sizes vary with each tour however you’ll be travelling with no more than 25 others.
DO I NEED VACCINATIONS?
We recommend making an appointment with your GP to discuss which vaccinations will be needed for your trip.
The Hepatitis A vaccine is strongly recommended. Rabies pre-exposure vaccination may be an option, but not essential.
Malaria isn’t common in the areas we visit, but stock up on bug spray in Bangkok as there are other diseases such as Dengue that are more common.
We recommend organising all vaccines at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to South East Asia.
CAN I BOOK EXTRA NIGHTS?
If you need additional nights before or after your Asia Group tour, just add them to your booking when you checkout.
Not sure if you need extra nights? Get in touch to chat with a member of the crew before or after you book.
CAN YOU HELP ME ORGANISE FLIGHTS & INSURANCE?
Sure! We recommend searching and comparing flight prices using Skyscanner.com – get a flight quote.
Find the best insurance policy for your Ultimate adventure with the help of our recommended travel insurance provider.
DO I NEED A VISA?
Visas are available upon arrival in all of the countries we visit in Southeast Asia for most nationalities. However, for Vietnam, most travellers will need to apply for an e-visa in advance, except for UK citizens, who can enter visa-free for up to 45 days. Please make sure to check your specific visa requirements before you travel.
For more details, visit: SEA Visa Information
This visa guidance applies to citizens of the UK, Australia, USA, Spain, Germany, and Mexico. If you hold a different passport, please check with your local embassy or contact our team.
Important: Vietnam does not accept Emergency Travel Documents for entry. Please keep your passport safe at all times during your trip.
Visa regulations can change without notice. For the most up-to-date info, always check with your nearest embassy or consulate.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY FLIGHT IS DELAYED?
If your flight arrival information changes, please let us know as soon as can so that we can rearrange your airport transfer. You can give us a call or email us with the updated date, time and flight number. If your flight is delayed, please find the relevant contact number to call on your Welcome Booklet to adjust your pick up time.
WHERE WILL WE BE STAYING?
Our local accommodation has been selected to offer a unique experience in Asia. You’ll be staying in a combination of budget hotels, an overnight sleeper train, a floating bamboo raft house and a beachside hideaway.
IS AIRPORT TRANSFER INCLUDED ON ARRIVAL?
Airport transfer is included in your trip! Just make sure you let us know your flight arrival date, time and flight number at least 14 days before your tour is due to start. Two weeks before your tour we will send you an email with detailed information about your arrival in Singapore, airport transfer, accommodation and where to meet your group.
HOW CAN I ACCESS MY MONEY WHILE TRAVELING AND HOW MUCH SHOULD I BRING?
Cambodia: Riel (KHR)
Laos: Laotian Kip (LAK)
Thailand: Thai Baht (THB)
Vietnam: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
The amount of money you should bring will depend upon the total length of your holiday and your spending habits. It’s very easy to get by in Asia for $300 - $600 a week. This will cover your food, souvenirs and fun! However, try and budget for the higher end of this – it’s a once in a lifetime trip, so make the most of it! We recommend bringing a debit card / travel money card with you with so you can withdraw cash as you go. ATMs are available throughout Asia. Alternatively, you can bring local currency to exchange when you arrive - your group leader can help you find somewhere, no problem. Try to only get out enough to cover you a few days at a time so you're not carrying around lots of cash.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO ASIA?
Asia is a great continent to visit all year round! As the continent is so vast different weather systems spread out across the region. So if you're visiting at a certain time of the year and the weather is due to be hot and dry in Thailand, you may experience a little rain in the southern countries. Not to worry though, if rain does occur it usually does not last very long and can be a relief from the heat!
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