Departure Points

This section provides details on where your Contiki tour will depart from, departure times and how to get there.

For all tours please see your day-by-day itinerary and Travellers Guide information book, which will be sent with your final documents, for details of your pre-departure meeting and confirmed departure time.

BANGKOK DEPARTURES

Tours start from the Manohra Hotel at 6pm.
412 Surawongse Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Tel : +662 2345070-88
Fax : +662 2377662 Getting there: Drive time from Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi International Airport to The Manohra Hotel is approximately 30 minutes.

HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURES

Tours start from the Vien Dong Hotel at 6pm.
275A Pham Ngu Lao Street
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: 848 836 8941
Fax: 848 8369 010 Getting there: Drive time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the Vien Dong Hotel is approximately 45 minutes.

PHNOM PENH DEPARTURES

Tours start from the Hotel Castle at 6pm. #4-6, Street 148, Sangkat Phsar Kandal 1,
Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: 855-23 211425
Fax: 855-23 211 428 Getting there: Drive time from Phnom Penh Airport to the Hotel Castle is approximately 30 minutes.

IMPORTANT NOTE

All the above hotels are subject to change. Please check your documentation for final details.

Where you stay

With Contiki in Asia, there are great quality places to stay, but to mix it up, we’ve thrown in some cool surprises!

For the majority of the time, you’ll stay in 3 star hotels and resorts (3 stars goes a long way in Asia), but we have included some real Asian experiences too. Like a Homestay in the Mekong, local stilt houses on an overnight Vietnamese trek, a traditional junk boat in Halong Bay and an authentic local guesthouse in Laos.

Here’s a taster of some of the great properties you’ll stay in!

Vietnam

Hoi An Hotel – Hoi An
The 4 star Hoi An Hotel is a lot like the town its named after – serene, tranquil and relaxing. Occupying lush and spacious grounds in the heart of the old town this modern, Asian styled hotel is the perfect place to hit the town. Or make the most of the facilities in this oasis with a swim-up pool bar, tennis courts and the beautiful Zen Spa.

Vien Dong Hotel – Ho Chi Minh City
You can’t beat the location of the Vien Dong Hotel, located in the commercial district just a 5 minute stroll from the Ben Thanh markets and great nightlife. Modern and spacious, it’s the ideal base for your Saigon adventures.

Bai Tho Junk boat cruise – Halong Bay
All aboard for one of the most authentic Vietnamese experiences, an overnight stay on a slow-cruising, traditional Chinese junk boat. Made of wood, the cabins feature windows and ensuites, as well as an onboard restaurant with plump cushions – perfect to relax on after a delicious Vietnamese meal. But we’ve saved the best for last – the large rooftop outdoor deck. Watch the UNESCO listed Halong Bay drift by and swim in the jade green waters.

Homestay – Mekong Delta

This is an experience you will never forget. Staying with your entire group altogether, overnight with locals and seeing up front and first hand the Vietnamese lifestyle will add a unique point to your journey.

Laos

Elephant Crossing Hotel – Vang Vieng
Nestled on the banks of the Nam Song River amongst verdant jungle, this new boutique hotel is a world away in laid-back Laos. The ambience is typically Laotian, relaxed, friendly and the river view and majestic limestone mountains are stunning. Enjoy the view from the riverside restaurant and bar or from your private balcony. The hotel is only a short stroll from local restaurants, temples and a market.