Summary
This tour is designed to give people the opportunity to gain a good understanding of South East Asia. The tour explores both city and countryside, unmissable sites and hidden gems.
Tour location
13 day tour – Bangkok to Hanoi
20 day tour – Hanoi to Bangkok
31 day tour – Bangkok to Bangkok
Length of tour
13, 20 or 31 days
Group/individual basis
You can join the tour as a solo traveler, a couple or a group. There will be up to 20 on each tour.
Support
Help and advice from our UK office throughout. Local support from the tour leaders.
Includes
- Accommodation
- Some food
- Taxes and fees
- The tour leader
- All internal transport
- Included activities
Not included
- International flights
- Most food and drink
- Socialising
- Optional activities
Travel arrangements
You will need to book a return flight to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok (31 day) and a separate return from Hanoi (HAN) on the 13 day tour – unless you would like Oyster to book your flight.
For the 13-day and 31-day tour, you will meet the group at 17:00 on the arrival day at the hostel in Bangkok
For the 20-day tour, you will meet the group at 10.am at the hostel in Hanoi
Pre-departure information
You will receive thorough information on your My Oyster account covering project expectations, preparation, health and safety, responsible travel and arrival arrangements at least 4 weeks before departure.
Medical
Vaccinations may be required. We recommend that you visit your Doctor or Travel Nurse as soon as possible to discuss what you might need to have.
Please be aware that Oyster staff are not able to give advice on your medical background or the type of vaccinations that you might need.
You can get useful medical advice relating to your destination on the ‘Fit For Travel’ website – http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/.
You must inform Oyster of any pre-existing physical or mental health conditions. Oyster staff may ask for you to provide a letter from your Doctor before continuing with your booking.
Insurance
You must take out a full travel insurance policy as soon as you can before departure. This must cover you for personal accident, medical, cancellation, emergency evacuation, lost luggage etc. We strongly recommend that you organise your travel insurance upon booking your place. We can introduce a policy with Global Travel Insurance to UK citizens, details of which can be found in your My Oyster account, once you have completed your booking. If you are not eligible for this insurance, please read through it to have an idea of what you need to be covered for.
Any risk factors
South East Asian countries are generally safe countries to visit. There is a risk of petty crime in places where a number of people congregate, e.g. railway stations, airports, tourist attractions. Please listen carefully to the advice on arrival. In many south east Asian cities, the traffic is very heavy, visitors need to exercise extreme caution getting out of cars/taxis and crossing the road.
Oyster monitors Foreign Office advice closely and will inform you straight away of any key developments.
Downtime
Participants will be able to explore in the evening, choose their own activities and do further travel at the beginning or end of the tour, as long as they accept that they will be outside Oyster’s jurisdiction. Make appropriate insurance provision and inform others.
Accessibility
This project could accommodate those with minor physical disabilities. Please discuss with destination manager before booking.
Financial Security
When you book with Oyster, you can rest assured that your money will be protected and you will not be stranded abroad in the very unlikely event that our company becomes insolvent. If your booking includes a flight arranged by us, your whole trip will be subject to ATOL protection. If we have not booked your flight then your trip will be just as safe, since it will be insured through International Passenger Protection Ltd.