Bang Pa In Royal Palace in Thailand

Classic Thailand & Vietnam Highlights Tour

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Customizable Itinerary

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Countries Visited

Thailand, Vietnam

Places Visited

Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hanoi

Suggested Duration

15 Days

Thailand and Vietnam seem to have it all, especially when it’s your first trip to Asia. The bustling cities offer endless sights and impressions. Quiet white-sand beaches backdropped by jungle. Superlative landscapes, atmospheric temples, night markets, Cu Chi Tunnels, historic city quarters and a world wonder that’s never changed. Tailored for first-time visitors, this classic two-week tour is full of inside experiences and highlights. Zicasso offers a variety of Thailand and Vietnam tours. Be...

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Trip Highlights

  • Lounge around a private beach paradise, white sand in your toes on the island of Koh Samui
  • Immerse yourself in the old-world charm of Hoi An, a soulful city that’s soft on the eyes
  • Drift through the limestone karst of Halong Bay, spending two days cruising the New 7 Wonder of Nature
  • Explore the evocative contrasts of Ho Chi Minh City, where a historic quarter juxtaposes with modern Asia
  • Embrace the bustle of Bangkok, a fabulously evocative city when a great guide leads you around the city
  • Wander the ancient streets of Hanoi, savoring all its smells and sounds
  • Crawl into the Cu Chi Tunnels, kayak to a deserted island, explore the night markets and enjoy many other classic Southeast Asia experiences

Detailed Description

Thailand and Vietnam live up to their dreamy reputations. These are countries with a little of everything. Cultural history to excite the soul, spirituality to slow you down, bustling markets and cities to get your pulse going. There are quiet islands of white sand and jungle, where you can spend days escaping the world. You also discover famous places from world history, where you walk the streets of yesteryear. Dream of Southeast Asia and so many wonderful images come to mind. This first-time visitors tour connects the distinctive highlights, with a week in Thailand and a week in Vietnam.

It has a little of everything and a lot of what makes the region so special. Great guides make all the difference as they steer you away from tourist traps, towards authenticity and intimacy. Inside experiences help you discover more, such as drifting down the canals of Thonburi on your first day in Thailand. Over the two weeks, there is time to be alone, especially on the island of Koh Samui. There are other places where you need a guide to navigate, especially when so many sounds and smells are packed into such a crowded space. Destinations are connected by flights, and your hotels are expertly located, either in the heart of a historic quarter or tucked away from it all.

Land in Bangkok, which is always an intoxicating experience if you haven’t visited Asia before. With so many new impressions it’s easy to get a little travel weary. So after some downtime at the hotel, you drift through the back-canals of the city, a small wooden boat taking you down through local neighborhoods. The next few days are tailored to you, mixing the Bangkok experiences to match your mood: temples, palaces, icons, night markets, floating markets, modern Southeast Asia and wonderful heritage. Then fly to Koh Samui and relax at a small beach resort that’s perched between the jungle and the beach. This is a quiet time, a getaway that fulfills many dreamy ideas of the region.

Fly to Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it was formerly known. There’s so much history here, from colonial remnants to old palaces and the Viet Cong tunnels nearby. You’ll get to know Vietnamese culture and cuisine, particularly how it is so different from Thailand. Fly to Hoi An and immerse yourself in the old world, such beauty to this World Heritage city at the country’s heart. Hanoi takes you back to bustle and a whirlwind of new experiences before you end with two days sailing around the limestone karst landscape of Halong Bay. It’s a serene way to keep exploring while completely relaxing at the end of a vacation. 

To gain more ideas for your perfect Thailand and Vietnam vacation, take a look at our Thailand and Vietnam page for more itineraries and tours.

Starting Price

$4,900 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.86 stars based on 182 reviews.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore Travel Review: Lan...

We had an amazing, nearly three-week trip throughout Southeast Asia. Zicasso's tour operators did an incredible job planning all of the details of the trip. In general, I am not easily impressed and I tend to be pretty upfront with my criticism. In this case, I was truly impressed. I really don't have any criticism about the whole experience.

This was a very complicated trip, with eight cities/locations and six internal flights. We had great communication in the months and weeks leading up to the trip. They were receptive to all of our requests and they gave very good advice when we had questions.

All of the guides were great. The hotels were amazing and all of the details of the activities, transfers, and internal flights were well thought out and well coordinated. I was so impressed by their attention to detail. They were also willing to be flexible and able to make changes, even during the trip. I was able to reach them throughout the trip by WhatsApp and they responded quickly every time. I would recommend them wholeheartedly.

Reviewed By Jeffrey W.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore Tour Review: Khmer...

Zicasso’s travel agency worked patiently with us over several months to organize a perfect four-country tour through Indochina, doing exactly what we asked, including a Khmer cooking class with a local chef.  

We were met on arrival in each county by an experienced English-speaking guide who was well-versed in the history, geography, and culture of each location, and they were just delightful people too. They took us to rural villages and through urban mazes to get a close look at the daily life of the citizens. We chatted with farmers in the field and had meals in local homes. Our agency booked amazing hotels for each stop, from an eco-lodge in the mountains of Vietnam to a spectacular seaside resort in Thailand. 

We had contact names and numbers for agency representatives in each country. They were incredibly responsive, even after hours, when we had a small medical issue. They gave us a completely seamless experience from arrival to departure, with no wasted time. Vacation time is very precious, so we prefer to work with professionals who know the area intimately and take the time to understand our objectives rather than pushing a canned itinerary.

Reviewed By David H.

Thailand, Vietnam Vacation Review: History, Culture, Private...

We used Zicasso for the third time and, once again, were not disappointed. We went to Thailand and Vietnam. Our agent helped design our trip and was absolutely wonderful. From hotel to excursion options, he helped us to tailor the trip to exactly what we wanted. He was always available and kept checking on us throughout our trip.

As far as the actual trip, everything was amazing. Our tour guides were such wonderful people who were not only immensely kind, but also so knowledgeable, filling us in on so much of the history of Thailand. We were met at every destination with private transfers that made the trip so effortless. For any minor hiccups (of which there were next to none), all we had to do was contact our agent and his team took care of it immediately. With their assistance, we were able to focus on enjoying our vacation without any stress at all. 

In Vietnam, we were met by a guide in Hanoi, yet another wonderful tour guide who made sure our every need was met and who also provided us a local’s perspective on Vietnam’s history and culture. In Hoi An, our guide was very nice and provided amazing recommendations for places to eat. Our expeditions were all wonderful experiences and our only regret was not being able to stay longer. 

Zicasso has only given us wonderful experiences on the trips we have planned using their services. We are clearly repeat customers and will continue to be so. We can’t wait for our next trip with Zicasso!

Reviewed By Karem B.

Thailand, Vietnam Tour Review: Hanoi, River Kwai, Koh Samui,...

This was our first time to Asia. We couldn’t have asked for anything more from Zicasso's travel agent and his team at the travel agency. The accommodations and tours he arranged were top-notch. He was able to clearly understand how we wanted to travel based on our initial conversations. The advice and communication we received during the trip were beyond expectations.

Reviewed By Chris K.

Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam Trip Review: Ha Long Bay,...

Everything worked out great. Zicasso's travel company was super-supportive.

Reviewed By Rich D.

Thailand, Vietnam Trip Review: Hanoi, Private Tours, Elephant...

The trip was absolutely perfect. Zicasso's travel specialist created an itinerary that was perfect for the four of us. We had private guides and drivers throughout our time in Thailand (and a brief stay in Vietnam). The hotels were nice and our excursions were educational. We highly recommend this travel agent and his assistant, who was in continual contact with us to make sure everything was perfect. Thank you for a remarkable trip.

Reviewed By Barbara L.

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