Top Southeast Asia History Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 108 most popular Southeast Asia History Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 46 tour companies. 285 reviews.

108 Trips match your criteria (23 - 44 shown)

Inside Laos
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
7 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy Mekong River Cruise
  • Explore beautiful Luang Prabang
  • Discover Plain of Jars, a mysterious archaeological site steeped in legend
  • Visit Wat Sisaket and Haw Phra Kaew

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We have just returned from a 10 night Cambodian Experience tour with Insider Journeys from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The tour provided an excellent overview of the country, people and culture as well as a range of experiences including tuk tuks, boat trips, cyclos, temples, pagodas and of course outstanding food experiences and tasting. Accommodation was always comfortable and clean and transport well maintained. Each day was different from the last, covering from the stark reality of the killing fields to the magnificent Angkor Wat. Free time was available for exploring as well. Our guide Virak was knowlegeable, friendly, accommodating and passionate about his country and contributed greatly to our overall positive experience. The highlights of course were Angkor Wat and the nearby temples, the home stay experience, the Cambodian people and of course the delicious food. If you want to see a broad cross section of Cambodia this tour is a great choice."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Bali to Fiji
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Right now is the best time to discover Lombok Island. Lying just 40 miles east of Bali, this tropical wonderland has the advantage of being as yet undiscovered by the tourist crowds
  • Visit the capital of Timor-Leste, one of the youngest countries in the world. In Dili, you can climb to the Cristo Rei (Christ the King) statue, stroll the waterfront, and enjoy excellent diving and snorkeling
  • History buffs will thrill to the many landmarks of World War II that dot this itinerary, including Merauke, Indonesia; Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea; Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu; and, most famously, Guadalcanal, the Solomon Island where combat marked a turning point in the Pacific theater

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise, Transformative

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Thailand & the Islands (May–Sept)
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
3.9/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Spend four nights on the picturesque Thai Islands
  • Cruise the islands on a full-day speedboat excursion
  • Chill with Asian elephants, up close and personal
  • Experience the nightlife of in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the Islands
  • Do some shopping via boat Bangkok’s floating markets
Show more

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Education / Learning, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I had really good time definitely worth it if anyone’s on the fence just do it. I had a wonderful group a really good tour director no issues it was really magical and exceeded my expectations ."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More

Want a tailor-made trip instead?

Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:

  • You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
  • Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Design custom trip
Malaysian Highlands, Heritage & Island Escape
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Private transfer to Cameron Highland Resort
  • The highlights of the Cameron Highlands
  • See the various types of flowers and vegetables
  • Visit to a local market
  • Boat Transfer from Penang Marina to Pangkor Laut
Show more

Themes

Local Immersion & Homestays, Religious

What travelers are saying

"While the staff was unfailingly polite in their communications, I had significant concerns about my experience booking through this travel agency: The primary issue was the clear lack of first-hand destination knowledge among their team members. Despite marketing themselves as a luxury travel provider, the recommendations and arrangements felt more premium-tier at best. This became apparent through several missteps: They booked us into a subpar hotel in Entebbe that was well below the expected quality for the price point Our itinerary included an unnecessary layover in Zanzibar that wasted an entire day, when direct flights were available They scheduled us for an extremely challenging hike despite clear communication about moderate fitness levels, suggesting limited familiarity with the terrain Most disappointingly, when these issues were raised during and after the trip, the company acknowledged their mistakes but was unwilling to provide any meaningful compensation or refund. This stance felt particularly problematic given their admitted errors in judgment and planning. While individual elements of the trip were enjoyable (particularly Chameleon Lodge), I cannot recommend an agency that positions itself as a luxury provider while delivering mid-tier experiences and refusing to make things right when they fall short of expectations. The silver lining was their responsive and pleasant communication style, but politeness alone doesn't make up for fundamental service issues."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Family Journey
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Biking past rice paddies on the Mekong Delta
  • Getting a personal mahout lesson on an elephant
  • Visiting a floating village in Halong Bay

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Sailing, National Parks, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"This trip was fantastic from the very start with pre-trip arrangements through to the end of the trip. The Classic Journeys office was extremely helpful in answering questions and in accommodating a special request to fly between Isabela and Baltra/Santa Cruz instead of taking a long boat ride. The tour guide was nothing short of amazing. The hotels, the animals, the sites we saw, everything we learned, all of this was really special and fantastic. Cannot overstate how great this trip was."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Vietnam Discovery
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
3.6/5 Great
27 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover the city, Capital of unified Vietnam, Hanoi
  • Explore national cultural relic Duong Lam village
  • See Ha Long Bay which is of supreme beauty and offers an unforgettable sight
  • Visit of the gorgeous Sino-Vietnamese cathedral of Phat Diem
  • Visit of the Vinh Moc tunnels, major place of the Viet Cong resistance
Show more

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"Italian dream or a nightmare? I had the misfortune of booking a trip to Italy, THE ITALIAN DREAM, package, with my wife through wingbuddy for June 6, 2004. After the first flight from Edmonton to Toronto went very well, when I was preparing to make my flight from Toronto to Rome, the airline informed me that I could not make the flight to Italy because my passport did not meet the necessary requirements. The Transat airline told me to contact Wingbuddy to re-book my trip when my passport met the requirements, which I did immediately using Wingbuddy's emergency email. I received the reply that they were very sorry but that I had to be patient because they would never re-book my trip or pay credits, and they canceled my trip to Italy on the first day, which for Wingbuddy means that the process ended there and the services ceased to exist. I couldn't come to terms with the idea of losing a $7,000 trip, because most of the services were not provided by wingbuddy, such as the hotels in Italy, the bus trips, the meals, the visits to the museums, and even the return trip to Canada which, from Rome, was scheduled for eight days after they canceled my trip without informing me. Despite the fact that wingbuddy and its partners never did most of the services, I was left without seven thousand dollars, which I had saved with a lot of effort over two years. This, was money that immorally ended up in the hands of people who only see the profit in front of them without caring how it is acquired. Wingbuddy never proves that it pays for its services in Italy because it doesn't even know which hotels its clients are staying in. I was out seven thousand dollars, but from what I've read in some reviews of other customers, I'm unfortunately not the only one in this situation. There are lots of concerns all over. I just wonder how long our government will allow wingbuddy to continue having these non clear procedures about payments for services it never provided to its customers because it doesn't even have proof of such. I will never recommend Wingbuddy, because it's an agency that specializes in selling products and then never takes any responsibility for what it sells. Wingbuddy's responsibility ends at the moment you pay them, a way before you take your flight. Finally, I want to say to Wingbuddy that I don't need your whining as an answer, or that you weren't to blame for anything that happened, or that you paid for the services in Italy, because that Wingbuddy will never prove for the simple reason that in my case it never was paid. If wingbuddy paid, use this space to prove that the hotel rooms in Italy were booked in my and my wife's name, and that Transat did not use our return seats to Canada to sell to other customers. Clarity of procedures should also be one of your priorities, so that you become a credible company that your customers can trust and feel proud of. Until you do, you don't deserve the slightest trust from potential customers. I think the best and safe way to visit Italy is to book our own flights and contact a local agency in Italy to do the same tour. As far as I know, it will be cheaper and safer. Eduardo Mesquita"

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Journey through Vietnam
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
5/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Unique small group itinerary
  • Hanoi sightseeing
  • Traditional water puppet performance
  • Excursion to Ha Long Bay
  • Imperial capital of Hue
Show more

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Our 8th OU tour was to Switzerland. We visited many sites in Switzerland, Austria and also a quick stop in Germany. O.U. takes all the stress away by using outstanding Tour Directors who handle everything. Our T. D. Kiara was fantastic! She worked flawlessly throughout the tour, even when we were stuck in Zermatt after a flood. I highly recommend O.U."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More
Thai Island Hopper West Vacations
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
4.3/5 Great
7 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Ao Nang
  • Explore Phuket
  • Visit a Buddhist temple with a 50ft statue of the Buddha
  • Have a chance to see stunning views of nature in Rai Leh beach
  • Discover Koh Phi Phi and Ko Samui
Show more

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Singles Travel

What travelers are saying

"I recently took a trip to Kenya and I cannot imagine any other tour operator doing a better job. Let's start at the beginning. My flight from the US landed first in London and then a second flight was to have gone to Kenya. The airline nightmare began with AA being two hours late causing me to miss my next flight on British Air. BA had given my flight away before I got off the plan and had no acceptable replacement. I spent three days and nights at Heathrow airport forcing me to miss those days of my tour. I stood in lines hours long at the airport and my second replacement flight never left the ground after being held hostage in the plane for hours. I was ready to go home. My phone would not work much of the time in the airport, but I was finally able to contact Best Singles Travel. They figured out a way to arrange for a driver to meet me at the Nairobi airport three days after my trip began and take me to Samburu, a five hour drive where the group was then located. If it had not been for this effort in figuring out a way for me to meet my group then this trip would have been lost for me. And what a shame that would have been because once I finally arrived it was magical. I saw every animal as well as much of the countryside driving all over even with missing three days. The lodges were picturesque with monkeys playing on expansive grounds, wild birds and animals, beautiful colored geckos, mountains and streams in the background where the sun met a landscape expanding as far as the eye could see producing sunsets like those seen in National Geographics. Oh, did I mention the food? No US chemicals. Just organically grown and delicious. If anyone reading this decides to travel to Kenya then I hope you stop to see David Sheldrick's rescued baby elephants. I am grateful that Best Singles Travel and Patrick, our knowledgeable considerate tour guide, took the time, effort and resources to make the remainder of this trip happen for me because now I cannot imagine having missed it. This trip was organized, included lovely memorable hotels/lodges and attentive to our needs."

Trip dates & details
Save this trip to your favorites or other list
More

Southeast Asia History Trips & Packages Reviews

A

Anonymous

Feb 2018

A wonderful trip

A wonderful trip full of busy days that take in the history and culture of 3 beautiful countries. The food was delicious, the accommodation was all superb, the Exo...

A

Anonymous

Jan 2018

Wonderful trip

I really had the best time on this trip. The tour guides were amazing. So knowledgable and professional. Everything was perfectly organised and we squeezed a lot i...

A

Anonymous

Aug 2016

Written on

Great holiday in Indochina

This holiday is a great way to experience 3 very different countries in South East Asia The two days spent in Angkor - espicially sunrise over Angkor Wat. We had th...

A

Anonymous

Aug 2016

Written on

THAI INDOCHINA EXPLORER

An excellent trip and a great introduction to SE Asia. The pace was just right and the combination of cultural activities and free time was perfect. It was...

A

Anonymous

Aug 2016

Written on

What an amazing adventure!!

I cannot say enough good things about this trip overall. Amazing guides, a great bunch of travel companions and some of the most beautiful sites and experiences I ha...

Write a Review
Sign in to reveal savings up to $700 per person!