30-Day Southeast Asia Grand Loop
Thailand, Laos, Vietnam & Cambodia – Premium Private Tour Led by Women
Day 1 – Arrival in Bangkok | Welcome to Thailand
Arrive in Bangkok, where your private airport representative and female tour leader welcome you. Transfer by private vehicle to your 5-star hotel and enjoy time to relax after your flight. In the late afternoon, take a gentle introduction to Bangkok through historic neighborhoods, colorful markets and the Chao Phraya riverside. End the day with a private welcome dinner featuring classic Thai cuisine.
Day 2 – Bangkok | Canals, Wat Pho & Local Life
After breakfast, board a private longtail boat to explore Bangkok’s historic canals. See traditional wooden houses, riverside temples and local communities along the waterways. Continue to Wat Pho, where your female guide introduces Thai Buddhist traditions, architecture and local customs. Enjoy a private lunch, followed by a cultural workshop, wellness experience or exploration of Chinatown. Finish with a sophisticated Thai dinner.
Day 3 – Bangkok to Chiang Mai | Northern Thailand
Fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by private airport transfer and domestic flight. Meet your northern Thai female guide and explore Chiang Mai’s Old City, historic temples and traditional neighborhoods. Continue to Doi Suthep for panoramic views across Chiang Mai before returning to your hotel. Enjoy a private dinner featuring northern Thai specialties.
Day 4 – Chiang Mai | Ethical Elephant Conservation
Travel into the countryside for an ethical elephant conservation experience. Learn about elephant behavior, conservation and sustainable tourism while observing the animals respectfully from a safe distance. After lunch in a peaceful riverside setting, return to Chiang Mai and meet local women involved in traditional crafts or community-based businesses, learning about their role in preserving northern Thai culture.
Day 5 – Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai & Chiang Khong
Travel through northern Thailand toward Chiang Rai and visit the spectacular White Temple. Continue through rural landscapes toward Chiang Khong, located beside the Mekong River. Take a gentle riverside walk, discover traditional communities and enjoy dinner overlooking the Mekong. Prepare for your journey into Laos the following day.
Day 6 – Chiang Khong to Laos | Mekong River Journey
Cross the border from Thailand into Laos with assistance from your travel team. Meet your Lao female guide and board a private or premium Mekong River boat. Cruise through forested hills, riverside villages, farms and traditional communities while enjoying lunch on board. Arrive in Pak Beng in the late afternoon, explore the small riverside town and enjoy dinner at your premium lodge.
Day 7 – Pak Beng to Luang Prabang | Pak Ou Caves
Continue your Mekong River journey toward Luang Prabang. Stop at the sacred Pak Ou Caves, dramatically positioned above the river, and learn about their Buddhist significance and centuries-old traditions. Continue downstream to Luang Prabang, check into your 5-star heritage hotel and enjoy an evening walk through the historic center and atmospheric night market.
Day 8 – Luang Prabang | Kuang Si Falls & Women-Led Weaving
Travel into the countryside to Kuang Si Waterfalls, walking through the forest and admiring the famous turquoise pools and cascades. Continue to a women-led social enterprise supporting traditional Lao weaving. Meet local women artisans and discover how traditional textile skills help create sustainable livelihoods. Enjoy regional Lao cuisine before returning to Luang Prabang for a relaxed evening beside the Mekong.
Day 9 – Luang Prabang | Temples, Traditions & Slow Travel
Rise early for a respectful observation of Luang Prabang’s traditional alms-giving ceremony. Your female guide explains local etiquette and Buddhist traditions before returning to the hotel for breakfast. Explore historic temples, colonial architecture and traditional neighborhoods, followed by lunch at a riverside restaurant. Keep the afternoon flexible with a spa experience, artisan workshop, photography walk or relaxation at your hotel.
Day 10 – Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng | Mountain Landscapes
Take the high-speed train through the Lao mountains to Vang Vieng. Transfer to your premium riverside resort surrounded by dramatic limestone formations and the Nam Song River. Enjoy a gentle countryside experience, visit local communities and take in panoramic mountain views. End the day with dinner overlooking the spectacular landscape.
Day 11 – Vang Vieng | Nature & Local Life
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before a flexible private day in Vang Vieng. Choose from a scenic countryside drive, local village visit, organic farm experience, private Nam Song River cruise, photography walk, traditional Lao cooking or gentle nature walk. Enjoy lunch locally before returning to your riverside resort for free time and a peaceful dinner.
Day 12 – Vang Vieng to Vientiane | Laos’ Capital
Travel by private vehicle to Vientiane. Explore the historic center, including Wat Si Saket and other important cultural landmarks. Visit the COPE Visitor Centre to gain a deeper understanding of Laos’ modern history and community resilience. Continue to the Mekong riverside before enjoying a farewell dinner celebrating your journey through Laos.
Day 13 – Vientiane to Hanoi | Welcome to Vietnam
Transfer privately to the airport and fly to Hanoi. Your Vietnamese female tour leader welcomes you and transfers you to your luxury hotel in the historic center. After check-in, enjoy a gentle walking tour around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter, discovering traditional streets, shops and local life. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a social enterprise supporting young people through hospitality training.
Day 14 – Hanoi to Halong Bay | Luxury Overnight Cruise
Leave Hanoi by private luxury vehicle and travel to Halong Bay. Board your premium overnight cruise and enjoy lunch while sailing among dramatic limestone islands. Explore caves and hidden lagoons by boat or kayak where conditions permit. Relax on deck as the sun sets before enjoying a premium seafood dinner on board.
Day 15 – Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue | Sunrise & Imperial Vietnam
Wake early to watch sunrise over Halong Bay and enjoy breakfast on board. Return to Hanoi by private vehicle and have time to relax, shop or explore before continuing to Hue by daytime flight where schedules permit. Arrive in Hue, check into your 5-star hotel and enjoy dinner featuring the refined cuisine of Vietnam’s former imperial capital.
Day 16 – Hue | Imperial City & Royal Heritage
Explore the Hue Imperial City with your private female guide. Discover the ancient citadel, royal gates, temples and palace grounds while learning about the Nguyen Dynasty. Visit a local community initiative focused on recycling and sustainability and enjoy Hue’s famous salt coffee. After lunch featuring traditional Hue cuisine, visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc before returning to your hotel.
Day 17 – Hue | Hidden Countryside & Thien Mu Pagoda
Discover a quieter side of Hue beyond the major monuments. Travel through rural villages and rice fields to Thanh Toan Bridge and its traditional market. Continue to Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Hue’s most important Buddhist landmarks, followed by a vegetarian lunch prepared by a Buddhist community. Explore another royal heritage site before returning to Hue for a refined dinner inspired by traditional cuisine.
Day 18 – Hue to Hoi An | Hai Van Pass
Travel south from Hue by private vehicle along the spectacular Hai Van Pass, stopping at viewpoints overlooking Vietnam’s central coastline. Continue to Hoi An and check into your luxury heritage hotel. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town, lantern-lit streets, historic merchant houses, temples and riverside markets before enjoying dinner at a beautiful local restaurant.
Day 19 – Hoi An | Women, Crafts & Countryside
Discover Hoi An’s creative culture through a local artisan workshop led by women. Learn about traditional crafts, textiles, lantern-making or ceramics. Continue into the countryside by private vehicle or bicycle according to your preference, visit local farms and enjoy lunch prepared with fresh regional ingredients. Return to Hoi An with free time for tailoring, shopping, spa treatments or photography before a private dinner beside the Thu Bon River.
Day 20 – Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City | Discover Saigon
Transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your female guide and explore the city’s historic landmarks, including the Central Post Office, Opera House, Reunification Palace area and former colonial districts. Visit the War Remnants Museum with sensitive historical interpretation before enjoying a premium Vietnamese dinner.
Day 21 – Mekong Delta | Ben Tre & Coconut Waterways
Travel by private vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Board a private boat through coconut waterways and visit a family-run workshop producing traditional coconut products. Meet local women entrepreneurs and learn about rural livelihoods, then continue by small rowing boat through narrow canals. Enjoy a farm-to-table Mekong lunch before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 22 – Ho Chi Minh City | Saigon Your Way
Enjoy a flexible private day in Ho Chi Minh City. Choose from a Vietnamese cooking class, women’s artisan experience, private coffee culture tour, contemporary art visit, shopping with a local female guide, spa and wellness experience or private city photography tour. Enjoy lunch at a premium local restaurant before a special farewell dinner celebrating your Vietnam experience.
Day 23 – Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh | Cambodia
Leave Vietnam and travel by premium private vehicle toward the Cambodian border. Complete border formalities with assistance from your travel team before continuing to Phnom Penh. After checking into your 5-star hotel, enjoy a gentle orientation through the riverside district and historic neighborhoods. End the day with a Cambodian welcome dinner.
Day 24 – Phnom Penh | History & Resilience
Explore Cambodia’s difficult modern history in a respectful and educational way. Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Memorial with a knowledgeable local guide, with time afterward for reflection. Enjoy lunch at a social enterprise supporting local employment and training, then visit the Royal Palace area and riverside before discovering refined Cambodian cuisine at dinner.
Day 25 – Phnom Penh to Battambang | Cambodian Crafts & Countryside
Travel by private vehicle toward Battambang, stopping at a traditional pottery community to learn about Cambodian ceramic craftsmanship. Continue to Battambang, known for French colonial architecture and its riverside atmosphere. Enjoy a private walking tour through the historic center before dinner featuring authentic Khmer cuisine.
Day 26 – Battambang to Siem Reap | Rural Cambodia
Begin with a countryside experience around Battambang. Visit local families producing traditional agricultural products and handmade foods, meet community members and learn about rural Cambodian life. Where suitable, enjoy a private tuk-tuk or gentle cycling experience before lunch with a local family or community enterprise. Continue to Siem Reap and explore its lively evening atmosphere.
Day 27 – Siem Reap | Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Rise early for sunrise at Angkor Wat, one of Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological treasures. Explore the magnificent temple complex with your private female guide before continuing to Bayon, famous for its monumental stone faces, and Ta Prohm, where jungle vegetation has become intertwined with the ancient architecture. Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected Cambodian restaurant and relax before a private Khmer dinner.
Day 28 – Siem Reap | Angkor Temples & Tonle Sap
Continue exploring the Angkor archaeological area, discovering quieter temples away from the busiest visitor routes. After lunch, travel toward Tonle Sap Lake and board a private boat to learn about floating communities and the importance of the lake to Cambodian life. Return to Siem Reap for a cultural dinner and your final evening in Cambodia.
Day 29 – Siem Reap to Bangkok | Return to Thailand
Transfer privately to Siem Reap Airport and fly to Bangkok. Your Thai female tour leader welcomes you on arrival and transfers you to your luxury hotel. Enjoy a relaxed final afternoon in Bangkok before celebrating the completion of your four-country journey with a special farewell dinner.
Day 30 – Bangkok Departure | Until We Meet Again
Enjoy your final breakfast in Bangkok. Depending on your departure time, choose a final private experience such as Chinatown, a riverside walk, local market, Thai craft shopping, traditional coffee or a relaxing spa and wellness session. Your private airport transfer is included as your 30-day Southeast Asia Grand Loop comes to an end.
30 Days. 4 Countries. One Extraordinary Private Journey.
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, the Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap and back to Bangkok, this private journey brings together the highlights of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia in one carefully designed Southeast Asian adventure.