Immerse yourself in a wellness-inspired cultural journey to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, discovering enduring traditions and activities that promote well-being.
Highlights:
- Take part in beautiful ceremonies that connect you to the ancient traditions of Southeast Asia, including a Laotian baci ceremony and alms offering
- Practice meditation in Luang Prabang alongside a scenic waterfall with a local teacher before enjoying a walk
- Explore cinematic Siem Reap, venturing to its awe-inspiring temples on a tuk-tuk or bicycle
- Choose from a selection of Laotian-inspired treatments delivered by skilled practitioners at Rosewood Luang Prabang’s luxurious spa
- Luxuriate on a private tropical island with a three-night stay on turquoise-water-fringed Krabey Island in southern Cambodia
- Experience the benefits of giving back when you visit the special communities our travel partner, Abercrombie & Kent, collaborates with to empower lasting change. On this journey, you will visit a rural village to source clean water in Siem Reap
Full Itinerary:
Day 1-Day 2: Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand
Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your luxury hotel on the Chao Phraya River.
Next day, discover this city of contrasts: visit to the exotically perfumed Pak Klong Talaat, Bangkok’s largest and most colorful flower market. Next, make the pilgrimage – as many devout Buddhists do- to the eclectic Grand Palace, a sprawling complex of glittering halls and pavilions. Explore its spire-topped Throne Room and stunning Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles. Ride a tuk-tuk to a local restaurant. Later, cruise the Chao Phraya on a local boat to a neighborhood temple, where you receive a blessing from a monk and discuss the importance of Buddhism in Thai culture. Continue to peaceful Kudi Jeen, one of Bangkok’s most diverse communities. Walk to a family bakery where you taste a local specialty cake, and then stop at the community’s church. Return to your hotel, with time to refresh before gathering for tonight’s welcome dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included in day 2
Accommodation: The Siam
Day 3: Luang Prabang, Laos | A Traditional Welcome
Fly to Luang Prabang and transfer to your stunning new hotel in a hilltop forest. Settle into your chosen accommodations, whether a Waterfall Pool Villa with its private plunge pool, rain shower outdoor bathtubs and oversized balcony, or a Hilltop Tent, a luxurious permanent-tented space set into the hill with stunning views of the lush natural surroundings. In the evening, partake in a baci ceremony, a Laotian welcoming ritual performed to bestow the protective power of the spirits on the visitor. Join locals for a game of pétanque (the French version of bocce) followed by refreshing cocktails served during a Scenic Sundowner experience. At night, partake in an al fresco dinner featuring produce from your hotel’s on-site organic garden.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included in day 3
Accommodation: 3 nights at Rosewood Luang Prabang
Day 4: LUANG PRABANG | ORGANIC RICE FARM
Lush rice fields define the landscape of Laos. This morning experience a closer look during an enriching farm-to-village tour. Explore every stage of the rice harvest before tasting local snacks made from this regional staple. Enjoy lunch on your own, followed by a relaxing afternoon at your hotel, perhaps by the pool or natural waterfall. An exciting evening awaits with dinner at a local restaurant and an optional visit to the lively, handicraft night market.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included in day 4
Day 5: Luang Probang | Laotian Treasures & Traditions
Enjoy immersing in the tranquility of Luang Prabang. Rise before dawn to participate in tak bat, a silent ceremony offering food to local monks who walk in meditation with their alms bowls. Then, visit a local market followed by breakfast at your hotel. Later, explore the Royal Palace Museum and Wat Xieng Thong with its impressive Tree of Life mosaic and richly decorated wooden columns. After lunch, return to your hotel for a relaxing afternoon at your leisure, during which you may choose from one of the hotel’s Laotian-inspired spa treatments, including a detoxifying cleanse delivered by a healer from the local Hmong tribe.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch included day 5
Day 6: LUANG PRABANG & SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA | WATERFALL MEDITATION & FOREST WALK
Start the day early this morning and travel to stunning Kuang Si Falls for a guided meditation led by a local expert. Enjoy a picnic breakfast along the cascading waters, then explore a path running along a wide multitiered fall. Cool off with a refreshing swim or walk the forest trails. In the afternoon, fly to Siem Reap and transfer to your hotel on eight acres of gardens and rice paddies. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 3 nights at Phum Baitang
Day 7: SIEM REAP | SPLENDORS OF ANGKOR THOM BY BICYCLE
In the morning, set out for the incredible temples of Angkor. Ride a tuk-tuk or choose to cycle to Angkor Thom, visiting the richly decorated Bayon temple. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure at your hotel before setting out by tuk-tuk for a progressive dining tour of Siem Reap, sampling specialties from three local restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included day 7
Day 8: SIEM REAP | HEAVEN ON EARTH AT ANGKOR WAT
Wake early this morning to witness sunrise at Angkor Wat and a moving view of its sacred temple. Continue to Ta Prohm, its crumbling towers and walls draped in a riotous jungle. Return to your hotel for breakfast and a relaxing morning at leisure. Later this afternoon, visit Banteay Srei, known as the “Citadel of Women.” Continue to a rural village partnering with our partner, A&K Philanthropy, to install filtered wells as part of the Cambodia Clean Water Project, making this a meaningful opportunity to talk with residents of the community firsthand.
Meals: Breakfast included in day 8
Day 9: KRABEY ISLAND | TROPICAL PRIVATE ISLAND ESCAPE
Fly to Sihanoukville, continuing by speedboat to private Krabey Island, a less-frequented oasis off Cambodia’s coast. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the amenities of your luxury resort, or to simply unwind in your own private pool.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included in day 9
Accommodation: Six Senses Krabey Island
Day 10-Day 11: KRABEY ISLAND | DESIGN YOUR DAY
Design Your Day on this lush island, choosing from a locally sourced Khmer cooking class, a rejuvenating spa treatment or a sunset cruise. The next day continues at the same relaxed pace, with meals served at your leisure and breezy time at your private pool. Tonight, gather for a farewell reception and dinner against tropical skies.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included
Day 12- Day 13: DEPART HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
After breakfast, fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel. Depart the next day on your international flight home.
Accommodations: InterContinental Saigon Hotel
Meal: Breakfast included
Enrich the mind, body, and spirit on this wellness-inspired journey. Limited to 18 guests only, contact us today to find out about availability and pricing.
*This wellness-inspired itinerary is custom-designed by our travel partner’s, Abercrombie & Kent, local experts. Pictures are courtesy of Abercrombie & Kent.
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