Silk Way Explore
A Month in Asia: China + Thailand or Phu Quoc
The full 15-day Pearl River Delta trip, then fifteen more days by the sea: either Thailand (Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai and the islands) or the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc.
- Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Guangzhou
- Bangkok & Chiang Mai
- Phuket or Krabi islands
- Phu Quoc island
Who it's for: Travellers with a month to spare who want city, campus and market days in China followed by a real beach holiday.
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Choose your track
Option A: Thailand
Bangkok's palaces and temples, ancient Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai in the north, then a week on Phuket or Krabi with Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay.
Option B: Phu Quoc, Vietnam
A quieter resort island with beautiful nature and great seafood: Sunset Town, the Hon Thom cable car, VinWonders, Vinpearl Safari and Bai Sao beach.
Itinerary
- Days 1–14 · Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou
Same as Pearl River Delta: Hong Kong, Shenzhen University, Huaqiangbei, Wutong Mountain, then Guangzhou with Sun Yat-sen University, the markets, Shamian Island and a Pearl River cruise. - Day 15 · Free day in Guangzhou
A free day for last market visits, rest and packing before the second part of the trip. - A · Days 16–18 · Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok. The Grand Palace, Wat Pho (the Reclining Buddha) and Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn). An evening cruise on the Chao Phraya River, Khao San Road and great street food. - A · Days 19–21 · Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai
A day trip to Ayutthaya, the old capital of Siam with ruined temples among the trees. Fly to Chiang Mai: an elephant sanctuary, a hill-tribe village and the golden temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. - A · Days 22–29 · Phuket or Krabi
Fly south for island time and diving: the Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay, kayaking to James Bond Island in Phang Nga Bay, an evening show such as Phuket FantaSea, and beach days. - A · Day 30 · Departure
Back to Bangkok and flight home. - B · Days 16–18 · Southern Phu Quoc
Fly to Phu Quoc and check in. Sunset Town, built like an Italian seaside town with copies of Venetian bridges, and the evening multimedia show on the water. - B · Days 19–21 · Hon Thom cable car and Bai Sao
The record-length sea cable car to Hon Thom (Pineapple Island), home of the Aquatopia water park, and a day on the white sand of Bai Sao beach. - B · Days 22–25 · VinWonders and Vinpearl Safari
A full day at VinWonders, a huge theme park with an aquarium shaped like a giant turtle. The next day, Vinpearl Safari, Vietnam's largest open safari park with lions, giraffes and tigers. - B · Days 26–28 · Culture and nature
The historic Coconut Tree Prison (an open-air museum), Phu Quoc's famous black pepper farms and a nuoc mam fish sauce factory. Evening at Duong Dong Night Market for seafood. - B · Days 29–30 · Beach and departure
Beach time, packing and flight home.
Itineraries are indicative; exact dates, cities and universities are confirmed when you register your interest.
Days 1–14 are the same as in Pearl River Delta (15 days); on day 16 you fly from Guangzhou to Thailand or Phu Quoc.
Best season for the beach part: November to April. From May to October it is the rainy season on Phuket, Krabi and Phu Quoc, and Maya Bay closes every year from August to September.
Places on this trip
Included
- Everything in Pearl River Delta (15 days)
- Local guides and planned excursions in Thailand or Phu Quoc
- Help with internal flights and the second visa or entry rules
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Purchases and shipping of goods
- Optional excursions and shows
Your guides
Every group has between one and three guides, depending on the size and the programme:
- Tourism guide. Leads the sights, the daily route and the fun extras.
- Country and language guide. Helps with everyday life, local customs and speaking practice.
- University contact. Arranges and joins the university visits, talks and questions.
Small groups may have one guide who covers all three roles. Fun places beyond our packages →
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