Trip Type: Intrepid
Best of Vietnam & Cambodia
VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & THAILAND – HIGHLIGHTS JOURNEY
18-day guided holiday from:
- NZ$3,248 pp twin share
Travel Dates: November 2025 – December 2026
Your Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand trip includes:
- 18 days visiting key destinations across Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
- 15 nights in carefully selected hotels, 1 night on an overnight boat and 1 night on an overnight sleeper train
- Meals: 15 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners (as listed)
- All transport as specified: boat, motorbike transfers, overnight sleeper train, internal flights, private minibus, taxis, sampans and tuk-tuks
- Guided land experiences by English-speaking Local Specialists with audio headsets provided
- Porterage and selected tipping included
Highlights include:
- Overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay with cave visits and a stop at The Green Life sustainability project
- Hanoi KOTO dinner and private local-led discovery in the Old Quarter
- Imperial City, royal tombs and motorbike back-streets tour in Hue
- Ancient Hoi An old town walking tour and free time to explore
- Mekong Delta village tuk-tuk tour and river experiences
- Phnom Penh visits including the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng (S21)
- Battambang countryside cycle with Soksabike social enterprise
- Three-day Angkor Pass with sunrise at Angkor Wat and guided temple tours in Siem Reap
- Final city highlights in Bangkok with optional Urban Adventures and cultural outings
Included activities (selected):
- Hanoi: KOTO dinner
- Ha Long Bay: overnight boat cruise, cave entry, The Green Life visit
- Hue: Imperial City, Tu Duc tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, motorbike highlights & vegetarian pagoda lunch
- Hoi An: Old Town walking tour
- Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants Museum & city tour
- Mekong Delta: day trip, village tuk-tuk tour and lunch
- Phnom Penh: Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) & Tuol Sleng (S21)
- Battambang: pottery village, countryside cycling & local snacks
- Siem Reap: three-day Angkor Pass, guided temple tours & Tonle Sap floating village visit
Optional experiences:
- Hanoi street-food or museum visits; Ninh Binh or Sapa extensions
- Ha Long Bay kayaking
- Hoi An food tours and My Son discovery
- Ho Chi Minh A O show or street-food night tours
- Phnom Penh Royal Palace, cyclo tours and Khmer massage
- Battambang cooking class or Phnom Sampov bat caves
- Siem Reap zipline, Phare Circus and Landmine Museum
- Bangkok Urban Adventures such as Chinatown, River of Kings or tuk-tuk tours
Notes: Airfares and visa fees are additional. Optional experiences are available at extra cost and subject to availability. All guided land tours are led in English; audio headsets are provided. Pricing, departures and inclusions are subject to change — please confirm at time of booking.
*Price based on per person, twin share. Dates and pricing are indicative; dynamic seasonal pricing applies.
Premium Italy in Depth
14-NIGHT PREMIUM ITALY IN-DEPTH
Travel Dates: May – October 2026
15-day premium tour from:
- NZ$13,352 pp twin share
Your Italy In-Depth experience includes:
- 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 7 dinners
- Private vehicle transportation throughout
- 10 nights in comfortable hotels + 4-night Feature Stay in a historic property (former Baronial Palace in Nardo)
- Premium inclusions: arrival airport transfers, tipping covered, luggage handling, daily tailored local meals, and 24/7 on-ground support
Highlights & included activities:
- Exclusive experience: visit a Roman nobleman’s house in Rome for a guided tour and lunch
- Olive oil tasting at a centuries-old farm in Puglia
- Vineyard winery visit with tasting in San Gimignano
- Walk through the ancient ruins of Pompeii with a local guide
- Feature Stay in Puglia with walking tours and a cooking class
Start: Bari | End: Venice
*Price per person, twin share. Prices, availability, and departures are subject to change; surcharges and blackout dates may apply.
Premium Highlights of Japan
JAPAN – HIGHLIGHTS & CULTURE JOURNEY
8-night guided holiday from:
- NZ$7,213 pp twin share
Travel Dates: January – December 2026
Your Japan trip includes:
- 8 nights’ accommodation (7 nights in carefully selected hotels plus 1 Feature Stay)
- Meals as listed: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
- All transport as specified: train and coach transfers
- Daily breakfast plus signature local meal experiences and a welcome dinner
- 24/7 on-ground support, Local Experts and guided sightseeing with audio headsets where required
- Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport is included
Highlights include:
- Authentic samurai experience and a Monja boat dinner cruise in Tokyo
- Day trip to historic Kamakura with an Enoden ride, rickshaw experience and Kotoku-in temple
- Visit the Snow Monkey Park and relax in a traditional onsen at Yudanaka
- Discover Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen Garden, samurai district and a sushi-making market visit
- Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Nishiki Market and enjoy a traditional sweet-making session
Included activities (selected):
- Tokyo welcome dinner, Authentic Samurai Experience, Sensoji Temple visit, Monja Boat Dinner Cruise and Kamakura day trip
- Kamakura: Enoden ride, rickshaw ride and Kotoku-in temple
- Yudanaka: Snow Monkey Park visit and onsen experience
- Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Garden, Samurai District walking tour, Higashi Chaya District and market visit with sushi making
- Kyoto: Traditional sweet making, Arashiyama walking tour, Gion night walk and Fushimi Inari Taisha
Premium inclusions:
- Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport
- Daily breakfast and curated local meal experiences
- 24/7 on-ground support
Notes: Airfares, visas and optional experiences are additional. Timings, hotels and inclusions may vary by departure — please confirm at time of booking.
*Price based on per person, twin share. Dates and pricing are indicative; dynamic seasonal pricing applies.