Seven Kitchens
Some journeys you remember by what you saw. This one you remember by what you tasted — seven countries, seven kitchens, across the heart of South East Asia.
A journey in its own language.
Our signature culinary journey moves through seven countries, with every day anchored by a real food experience — a street-food trail, a cooking class, a market walk, a riverside dinner or a heritage kitchen. It follows a logical, short-flight route across the mainland and then the islands, so the pace stays comfortable and the flavours keep changing.
What you will remember.
Seven national cuisines in one continuous journey
Street food, floating markets and night bazaars
Hands-on cooking classes and market walks
Heritage and temple food traditions
Angkor, Luang Prabang, Bali and more
Cultural sightseeing woven through every day
Day by day.
Pacing is calm and considered — the flow adjusts to your travel dates and interests.
Days 1–3ThailandDays 1–3Bangkok & Pattaya
ThailandA welcome dinner in Bangkok, a day of temples and street-food lanes, then the coast at Pattaya for a seafood evening by the sea. ✧ Thai welcome dinner, night-market trail, Gulf seafood
Days 4–6CambodiaDays 4–6Siem Reap
CambodiaFly to Siem Reap for the temples of Angkor and the markets around them, with a Khmer cooking experience and a village-food tasting. ✧ Khmer cuisine, amok, palm sugar, local market tasting
Days 7–9LaosDays 7–9Luang Prabang
LaosFly to Laos for the gentle heritage town of Luang Prabang — riverside temples, the morning market and the slow rhythm of Lao food. ✧ Sticky rice, river herbs, Lao home-style and night-market dishes
Days 10–12VietnamDays 10–12Food streets & cooking class
VietnamFly to Vietnam — Hanoi, Danang or Ho Chi Minh City as per the final plan — for food streets, a cooking class and a deep dive into the country's herb-and-noodle culture. ✧ Pho, fresh spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee, hands-on class
Days 13–14SingaporeDays 13–14Hawker centres
SingaporeFly to Singapore for the city's legendary hawker centres — the world's great cuisines in one food court — and a multicultural dining day. ✧ Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, satay, Peranakan flavours
- Days 15–17BaliDays 15–17
Temples & beach feasts
BaliFly to Bali for temples, rice terraces and island cuisine, ending with a famous Jimbaran-style seafood dinner on the sand. ✧ Balinese suckling-style feasts, tropical fruit, beach seafood grill
- Days 18–20MalaysiaDays 18–20
Kuala Lumpur & Malacca
MalaysiaFly to Kuala Lumpur for its street food and city sights, with a heritage-food day in UNESCO-listed Malacca. ✧ Satay, char kway teow, Nyonya heritage cuisine, local desserts
- Days 21–23BangkokDays 21–23
Farewell & return
BangkokFly back to Bangkok for a final food walk and shopping, then transfer for your flight to India. ✧ A farewell South East Asian taste walk
A glimpse of the route ahead.
- Hotel accommodation throughout the journey
- Daily breakfast and curated tastings as per itinerary
- All inter-country flights
- Private airport and city transfers
- English-speaking local guides
- Cooking classes and market walks listed in the itinerary
- Visa documentation assistance
- End-to-end tour coordination
- International airfare to/from India
- Visa fees unless mentioned
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Hotel categories and cooking-class partners flex by season.
- We will tailor the spice level, dietary needs and pace before confirmation.
- Best months: October to March for the mainland; year-round for islands.
Good to know.
Is this suitable for vegetarians?+
Yes. Every kitchen on this journey has rich vegetarian traditions, and we brief partners in advance on dietary needs.
Can the route be shortened?+
Absolutely — a 12-night or 16-night version focusing on three to four countries works beautifully.
How physically demanding is it?+
Comfortable for most travellers. Days are paced with short walks, market visits and seated tastings, with no trekking required.
Let’s design this journey for you.
Share your dates and preferences and we will craft a personalised itinerary with the right vessel, route and seasonal touches.