As the first part of the world we ever discovered, Southeast Asia will always be a little bit special. Regularly revisiting the region over decades, our specialists have built on their experiences. We can help you find the hidden corners of familiar destinations like Thailand or Vietnam, or plan the logistics of a more intrepid trip across the Philippines.
The region sweeps east from the landmass of Indochina and the Malay Peninsula to a string of archipelagos that jewel the Arafura Sea. Throughout this land, you’ll encounter a mosaic of indigenous dynasties touched by colonialism. You might come across saffron-robed monks, vibrant Hindu festivals or animalistic Marapu rituals. On a tailor-made vacation in Southeast Asia, you can focus in whichever direction you’d like, whether that’s spotting wild orangutan in Borneo or tasting the gastronomic delights of Malaysia.
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Trip ideas in Southeast Asia
These itineraries will give you a starting point for what your trip could entail. They cover routes that we've found work particularly well and feature some of our favorite places to stay. Treat them just as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you and there are many more options available.
Our expert guides to exploring Southeast Asia
Capturing our specialists’ extensive travel experience in Southeast Asia, these guides share inspiration, recommendations and our honest advice for how to enjoy the best of what the region can offer in the most authentic ways. From the wealth of options we describe, you can narrow down the choices and start to shape your own trip.
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Six Asian destinations to explore by boat
Our short video covers six destinations we鈥檇 recommend exploring by boat, from a cruise along the Yangtze in China, and the UNESCO heritage sites in Myanmar, to traveling along the historic trade routes of Indochina and exploring the islands and wildlife of Indonesia. We also cover a two day rice barge excursion in Thailand and river cruises in the northeast of India.
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Southeast Asia: our responsible approach Southeast Asia: our responsible approach
Southeast Asia: our responsible approach
Helping you journey responsibly is a core part of our ethos. Read more about how we do this across Southeast Asia, from plastic reduction and community support, to animal welfare and marine conservation.
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Combining Thailand & Vietnam: 4 multi-destination trips Combining Thailand & Vietnam: 4 multi-destination trips
Combining Thailand & Vietnam: 4 multi-destination trips
Explore Vietnam鈥檚 cities before relaxing on Thailand鈥檚 honeyed sands. Get to know the destinations through their food via Bangkok鈥檚 best restaurants and Hue鈥檚 鈥渞oyal cuisine鈥. Or contrast both countries鈥 landscapes for an outdoor adventure. Specialist Anna shares her top trips to Thailand and Vietnam.
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Top 9 trips to Vietnam Top 9 trips to Vietnam
Top 9 trips to Vietnam
Cruising the Mekong, hiking in the northern hills, or embarking on a multi-country adventure through Southeast Asia 鈥 where will you go on your trip to Vietnam? We鈥檝e shared our specialists鈥 top tour ideas to help you decide.
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