Bangkok To Hong Kong

Days 1-2 Bangkok

Take a longtail boat ride along the city's khlongs to discover why Bangkok was once called the 'Venice of the East'.

Day 3 Chiang Mai

Discover sweeping city views from atop Doi Suthep temple.

Day 4 Chiang Khong

Mingle with Mien and White H'mong villagers and catch a first glimpse of the Mekong.

Day 5 Mekong River

Take a slow boat down the Mekong, soaking up the laidback river vibe.

Days 6-8 Luang Prabang

Witness hundreds of Buddha carvings en route to colonial Luang Prabang.

Days 9-11 Vang Vieng/Vientiane

Experience the backpacker's haven of Vang Vieng and then travel to Vientiane.

Days 10-11 Vientiane

Explore laidback Vientiane and pay a visit to the inspiring COPE prosthetic limb centre. At days end, head to the riverbank to savour a Mekong sunset with a cold Beerlao in hand.

Day 12 Lak Sao

Revel in a striking montage of mountain and forest scenery.

Days 13-15 Hanoi

Browse the Old Quarter or explore Hanoi's backstreets by cyclo.

Days 16-17 Halong Bay

Sail by stalactite-encrusted caves before spending a night at sea. Explore Cat Ba, one of the few inhabited islands in Halong Bay.

Days 18-19 Hua Shan

Travel through China to the mountain village of Hua Shan. Visit a huge cliff-face fresco painted some 2,000 years ago.

Day 20 Liuzhou

Discover the peaceful parks and impressive tiered pagodas of Liuzhou.

Days 21-22 Chengyang

Stop to admire the waterwheels that lazily flood the paddy fields surrounding Chengyang.

Days 23-24 Longji Terraces

Relish in the awesome sight of the Longji rice terraces soaring high into the sky.

Days 25-27 Yangshuo

Cycle through landscapes straight out of a classic Chinese painting in Yangshuo.

Days 28-29 Hong Kong

Hit the streets of energetic Hong Kong, an exhilarating fusion of East and West.