Family Tour of Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is the perfect destination for families. On this tour, enjoy a combination of private cultural touring and activities of interest to family members of all ages while visiting the highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.

Begin in dynamic Saigon, the country’s bustling commercial center. With your own expert guide, take a cyclo ride around town to markets, visit the city's most interesting cultural and historic attractions, and—depending on the ages and interests of your family members—perhaps visit visit a Children's Institute, or spend an afternoon at Saigon’s leading theme park. One day, drive into the countryside to the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels and the colorful Cao Dai Temple.

Continue to atmospheric Hanoi, Vietnam’s artistic and intellectual capital. With your guide, take an afternoon tour that includes a cyclo ridearound the lake and time to explore the fascinating Old Quarter. Also attend an evening Water Puppet Theater performance.

Next, spend a memorable night aboard a luxury cruise in beautiful Halong Bay. There will also be time for optional kayaking on the bay.

Continue by air to Siem Reap, Cambodia, for a three-day exploration of Angkor—the ruins of the ancient Khmer empire. Visit Angkor Wat, an enormous temple city built as a model of the Hindu universe in stone. Nearby is Angkor Thom, a former capital believed to have once housed a population of approximately one million people around its Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. See how the jungle grows over and through Ta Prohm, and stop at the serene Preah Khan, originally a monastery and teaching center. Drive through the countryside to the popular Banteay Srei (“citadel of the women”), a petite temple with elaborate carvings in pinkish sandstone. Watch the sun set over Angkor from atop Phnom Bakheng. Observe local students learning traditional Cambodian arts. Also visit lesser known temples and let us arrange special activities according to your family's interests (options include bike riding, cooking classes, visits to orphanages and children's centers, photography excursions, and village tours).

From Siem Reap, fly to northern Thailand for three nights at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, nestled between terraced rice fields and high mountains. Tour mountaintop temples and the night market. One day, take an excursion to an elephant training camp and hill tribe village. There will be a free day to enjoy the resort’s facilities or book optional activities such as river rafting or hiking.

Continue to Bangkok and tour the city with your private guide, focusing on your family’s interests. Ride a longtail boat through the canals to see how the locals live, hear monks chanting at glistening temples, and perhaps attend performances such as a Thai puppet show, Thai kickboxing, or Thai dance performance.