ICSencounters In all of our destinations there are must-see sights and places, and these will figure prominently in our itineraries. To optimize a travelers journey however, and to provide a 360 experience, we suggest adding in enhancements catered to their specific interests. We seek out experiences that are off the beaten path, and have developed unique encounters that provide close cultural interactions and deep immersion for an authentic and memorable experience in our destinations.
Bangkok by Train, Boat, Foot and Tuk Tuk City Safari of Bangkok to explore the historical part of the capital by different public transportations. City: Bangkok Duration: FD
Bangkok Art & Culture Walk Travel by Skytrain and Boat to the heart of Chinatown, take a walk and continue by bus to the Indian quarter. Then visit a relatively unknown temple and the Portuguese settlement before you travel by long-tail to Klong Bang Luang Canal. City: Bangkok Duration: FD
Unique Railway Market and Countryside Life Visit a local train station and board a train bound for what many interesting market. Afterwards, journey via boat along the canals to a small village that makes everything from coconuts. City: Bangkok Duration: FD Note: Resume operating from 1 st of December 2015 railway tracks currently under maintenance
Daily Lifestyle of a Lanna Family Spend a day with a Thai family and learn about more about Thai culture, traditional architecture and how to cook authentic Northern Thai food. City: Chiang Mai Duration: HD
An Authentic Thai Cooking Experience An authentic setting for great Thai cooking and dining experience. The school is set in a classical Thai teak wood house, located in a serene area with a beautiful garden and organic farm. City: Chiang Mai Duration: HD
A Day with the Elephants An introduction to your Elephant then to enjoy a pleasant and unforgettable day where you feed, bath and soak up with your animal friend. The highlight of the day will be a bareback ride to the waterfall in the rain forest up to the hill where you pass the rice fields. City: Chiang Mai Duration: FD
Koh Hong - Islands and Rainforest A day cruise to explore the most spectacular and remote parts of Koh Hong and Koh Yao Noi in a stylish catamaran. City: Phuket Duration: FD
Karos - Mangrove Forest and Limestone Cliffs A day cruise to explore the the hornbills live among a vast variety of botanical species as well as a gigantic three hundred year old tree. Be amazed by vast spans of mangrove forest and towering limestone cliffs. City: Phuket Duration: FD
Phi Phi - Camel Rock and Monkey Bay A day cruise to e largest private swimming pool. Refresh your body and soul with natural treasures. Delve into enchanted Koh Yoong and cruise for sightseeing to Camel Rock and Monkey Bay as well as the Maya Bay to be remebered from City: Phuket Duration: FD
Art Insider and Cruise second largest city with its colonial charm and enjoy a afternoon cruise on Sangke River. City: Battambang Duration: FD
Architectural Highlights of the Capital A cyclo journey that takes you to the old colonial district around the main post office, the central market and some other fascinating buildings. City: Phnom Penh Duration: HD
Art & Culture of Phnom Penh A tour of the major landmarks within the city centre including the National Museum and the Royal Palace combined with an insight to traditional Cambodian art. City: Phnom Penh Duration: HD
Evening Foodie Safari scene and local cuisine in the evening hours. Sip a cocktail over the roofs of Phnom Penh and taste the real Khmer food. City: Phnom Penh Duration: EV
A Truly Unique Dinner Experience Relax and enjoy a delicious 3- course meal in this candle-lit, peaceful and serene environment. City: Siem Reap Duration: EV
Khmer for a Day Spend the day in the village with your Khmer host family. You experience the local lifestyle and meet many friendly people in the countryside. City: Siem Reap Duration: FD
Cooking in the Countryside Take a short walk in the village to visit a local family and garden to see the ingredients growing. Then join a very hands on classes with your individual cooking station. Self cooked meals are eaten in a lovely pavilion perched over a fish pond. City: Siem Reap Duration: HD
Urban and Rural Kampot Take a tour of the riverside town to see the French colonial style. Visit the old the Kampot Museum. Inside they display photographs and paintings that portray life in the town under the French protectorate and statues and sculptures. Head out into the Cambodian countryside to an organic pepper plantation to see how the aromatic Kampot pepper is made. City: Kampot/Kep Duration: HD Remark: Optional: for the early risers a trip to visit the Kampot Fish Market.
Roluos Group by E-Bike Explore the Roluos Group of temples on an electric bike - a fun, effortless and eco-friendly way to take in the ancient ruins and the stunning surroundings. After a short briefing, start up the bike and drive out of the town to the three temples that make up the Roluos Group that include Bakong, Phrae Ko and Lolei Temple. City: Siem Reap Duration: HD
Walk the Rail Tracks of Hanoi A walking tour with a short train ride to explore the off the beaten path side of Hanoi. We walk along very narrow streets hosting the rail tracks - sometimes not even a meter far from the entrance door of houses a great way to make some stunning photographs and see some households selling goods and food just beside the railway tracks! City: Hanoi Duration: HD
Street food with market visit (SIC, AM tour) A great introduction to Hanoian street cuisine and the importance of food and how to spot the freshest and tastiest local dishes. A culinary experience that can be booked as breakfast, lunch or dinner tour. City: Hanoi Duration: HD
Cholon A Photogenic Experience Chinatown with a professional photographer to capture the best scenes of the lively Cholon. City: Saigon Duration: HD
Hidden Saigon at Night Meet the locals for a drink by the river and have a typical Vietnamese snack on your walk to the Opera House. Enjoy the A O Show and a mouth watering street food BBQ afterwards. A memorable evening will finish with a drink in a acoustic bar. City: Saigon Duration: EV
Saigon Insider Explore lesser known parts of Saigon including the antique street, a Secret Bunker, a local market. Enjoy a local cup of tea or coffee with the locals along the canal. City: Saigon Duration: HD
Countryside Tour by Electric Scooter Take an electric scooter tour and discover the charm of Hoi An and the surrounding countryside in a sustainable, and eco-friendly way. City: Hoi An Duration: HD
Khmer History and Tra Su Bird Forest Visiting Khmer Rouge trails and continue journey to visit Tra Su Forest located in northeast of Mekong River seeing forest and City: Chau Doc Duration: FD
Cycle in Sam Mountain Valley Breathtaking in Sam Mountain and you will be surrounded by lush green paddy fields. Passing along the country side seeing locals life as well as fruit orchards and rice paddies. Boarding on the boat and cruising along. City: Chau Doc Duration: HD
Bamboo Artisanry by Bike and Boat Combine an off-the-beaten-track bicycle ride with a glimpse into the traditional arts of Hoi An. Visiting local exquisite handicraft that are produced using local materials. Hop on your bicycle and boarding at the pier to Cam Kim Island ride through the lush surroundings and stopping at the authentic workshops. Cruise to another village where endless Nipa palm forests cover hectares of land. Participate in a bamboo workshop before cycling back to the old town. City: Hoi An Duration: HD
Walking Tour to Huu Tiep Lake and the downed B52 Stroll around lively markets in the city and visit Quan Thanh Taoist Temple. Continue visiting Presidential Palace, Botanic Garden and wander through a narrow street to Hup Tiep Lake where you can see the wreckage of a crashed B52. City: Hanoi Duration: HD
Folk Art of Hue with an Artist Take a peek into the stunning home of a professional artist and try your hand at producing Vietnamese folk art under the guidance of the expert himself. Meet with Mr. Tan who is an artist studied in College of Arts in Hue and exhibited in Vietnam and Thailand and visit his home gallery. Everything in his house and garden, from the artworks to the plants and rocks, has been arranged in an artistic way in order to fuse art and nature. Participate in an folk art workshop and bring back your own work. City: Hue Duration: HD
Explore the Art of Hanoi Visit a village where an ancient form of painting has been kept alive by local families, and meet an extraordinary artist who is breaking away from tradition. person in his unusual. Enjoy some tea while relaxing in the garden and admiring the artworks. City: Hanoi Duration: HD
Explore the Capital by Tuk Tuk Let us take you on a Tuk Tuk journey through the off the beaten paths of the Laotian capital that only locals know to experience things that other travellers might miss. City: Vientiane Duration: FD
An Intro to Lao Cuisine An introduction to the Laotian food in form of a short cooking house. City: Vientiane Duration: EV introduction to the Laotian food in form of a short cooking course at a local head chef s house. City: Vientiane Duration: EV Including cooking course certificate, dinner along with local herbal drinks or beer.
Local Taste and Traditions Spend the evening playing Petanque with the locals and enjoy snacks and an ice cold Beerlao. This local experience continues with a private BACI ceremony at a local house. After that we enjoy typical Laotian food in a local restaurant. City: Luang Prabang Duration: EV
Beyond the Temples by Electric vehicle Explore the city by Eco-friendly electric vehicle. You will get to see the fresh market, locals daily life as well as visit UXO Laos Visitor Center and join flute making workshop. City: Luang Prabang Duration: HD
Cycle Through Rural Villages Travel into an authentic village for breakfast and start your cycling tour. Along the way you experience the daily life on the fields. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the rice fields. City: Bali Duration: HD
Hidden Bali Start the day by taking part in the daily offering making process and an introduction to the Balinese architecture. The cultural experience continues with some temple visits and a purification ceremony. City: Bali Duration: FD
On the Blessing Trail A spiritual trip into the heart of elephant cave with a stroll through the rice fields to Petanu River. Visit a well-known priest to take part in a astrology session and purification ceremony. City: Bali Duration: HD
A True Balinese Experience Get an insight into daily lifestyle of a Balinese family. Your host will tell you more about his culture and their traditions. Enjoy lunch with the family and visit a local night market before you return to the hotel. City: Bali Duration: FD
Visit Hledan Market & Ride on the Circular Train Enjoy the circular train, an oldfashioned style train which loops around Yangon city and its suburban areas. Stop at the Hledan Station to visit the lively Hledan Market. City: Yangon Duration: HD
Home Hosted Inthar Meal on Inle Lake Discovering life, culture and cuisine of Inthar people. Meet a farmer who grow tomatoes on an island that floats on the surface of the lake. Spend time with them, have a chat and enjoy local snacks which hosts by them. City: Inle Lake Duration: HD
Sunset Cycling to Red Mountain Enjoy an invigorating bike ride to the Red Mountain Vineyard, followed by wine tasting at sunset. Pass by a pagoda and a sugarcane farm before reaching the vineyard where you learn more about the local wine harvesting. After a short orientation tour at the vineyard also taste the local wines. City: Inle Lake Duration: EV
A Day to remember in Sagaing and Amarapura Explore Sagaing and Amarapura two of the ancient capitals of Myanmar. Visiting a small village Shankalay Kyun in Sagaing practicing furniture, wood craving and bronze making. Crossing over Yodanapon Bridge or New Ava Bridge City: Mandalay Duration: FD
From the Lake to the Cave with Picnic Explore a small town of Pindaya, home to Danu Tribe, a famous of limestone caves and beautiful lake. Visit a Shan paper workshop and learn how paper is made. Enjoy a traditional Shan Cuisine picnic among stunning views on a private lake nestled on the foot of the hills of the Caves. City: Inle Lake / Pindaya Duration: FD
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