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One crew. One route. Two ways in.

Riders on the Ha Giang Loop in northern Vietnam
TGC 31 · 16 Nov – 16 Dec 2026

31 days. 10 stops.
One crew.

The full 31-day Southeast Asia expedition. Bangkok to a private island festival.

12
Signature events
3
Free days
2
Internal flights
1
Private island festival
Where you sleep · 30 nights
22 nights Mad Monkey4 nights Ha Giang Loop4 overnight buses

The month at a glance

ThailandVietnamCambodia
1 Bangkok2 Phuket3 Bangkok Reset4 Chiang Mai5 Hanoi6 Ha Giang Loop7 Hoi An8 Phnom Penh9 Koh Rong10 Koh Sdach

Thailand

16 Nov – Thu 26 Nov

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16 Nov – Wed 18 Nov · TGC 31 days 1–3

Bangkok

Where it all begins. Khao San Road, canals, and the opening concert.

2 nights · Mad Monkey Bangkok + 1 overnight bus

Events

  • 16 NovArrivals Pool PartyArrive, meet the crew
  • 17 NovThe Collective BangkokOpening concert of the expedition

Included here

Khao San Road pub crawlCanal or Chinatown tourPool party with BBQBreakfast
Overnight bus, Bangkok to Phuket · Wed 18 Nov · Included
2
19 Nov – Sat 21 Nov · TGC 31 days 4–6

Phuket

Beach days, Bangla Road nights and a sunset session on the sand.

2 nights · Mad Monkey Phuket + 1 overnight bus

Events

  • 20 NovSundown Sessions PhuketBeach party at White Rabbit Beach Club

Included here

Bangla Road pub crawlPhi Phi day tripBreakfast
Overnight bus, Phuket to Bangkok · Sat 21 Nov · Included
3
22 Nov – Mon 23 Nov · TGC 31 days 7–8

Bangkok Reset

A reset night back in the capital before heading north.

1 night · Mad Monkey Bangkok + 1 overnight bus

Events

No headline event - time to explore.

Included here

Breakfast
Overnight bus, Bangkok to Chiang Mai · Mon 23 Nov · Included
4
24 Nov – Thu 26 Nov · TGC 31 days 9–11

Chiang Mai

Temples, elephants, water parks and the first Gap Games.

3 nights · Mad Monkey Chiang Mai

Events

  • 24 NovThe Gap Games: 1st EditionArrive in Chiang Mai
  • 25 NovSundown Sessions Chiang MaiCollective sunset DJ event

Included here

Ultimate pub crawl with BBQElephant sanctuaryGrand Canyon water parkBreakfast

Thailand done. Vietnam is next.

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Vietnam

27 Nov – Mon 7 Dec

TGC20

TGC 20 guests join here

The same crew continues from Hanoi to Koh Sdach together.

5
27 Nov – Sat 28 Nov · TGC 31 days 12–13

Hanoi

Street food, Train Street and the big Ha Giang send-off.

2 nights · Mad Monkey Hanoi

Events

  • 28 NovHa Giang Departure PartyCrew assignments, giveaways, drag show, pub crawl

Included here

Walking tour: street food, egg coffee, Train StreetBeer Street pub crawlAirport pickupBreakfast
Bus, Hanoi to Ha Giang · Sun 29 Nov · Included
6
29 Nov – Fri 4 Dec · TGC 31 days 14–19

Ha Giang Loop

Four days on the mountain loop with Easy Riders and homestays.

1 night · Mad Monkey Hanoi + 4 nights · Ha Giang Xanh, Homestay, Du Gia, Homestay, Dong Van, Homestay, Yen Minh + 1 overnight bus

Events

No headline event - time to explore.

Included here

4-day / 3-night guided loopEasy Rider driversMountain homestaysDinner upgrade at Ha Giang Xanh
Bus to Hanoi, then overnight bus to Hoi An · Thu 3 - Fri 4 Dec · Included
7
5 Dec – Mon 7 Dec · TGC 31 days 20–22

Hoi An

Lanterns, basket boats and three days taken over by The Scruff Brothers.

3 nights · Mad Monkey Hoi An

Boz and Ru, The Scruff Brothers, at a live event
THE SCRUFF BROTHERS × TGC

Mad Monkey Hoi An Takeover

Boz and Ru, better known as The Scruff Brothers, are UK-based content creators sharing their passion for adventure, travel and everyday life. From backpacking in Kenya to exploring Southeast Asia, their content brings people along through genuine experiences, brotherly banter and discovering new places.

Live DJ set with ScruffScruff Brothers pub crawlGames & challengesContent & socials
@Scruff_Brothers on Instagram

Live DJ set with Scruff, then the Scruff Brothers pub crawl.

Events

  • 5 DecScruff Takeover · 5–7 DecArrive · The Scruff Brothers join · Takeover day 1

Included here

Sunset river cruiseBike tourBasket boatsPub crawlBreakfast

The Scruff Takeover ends. Cambodia is next.

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Cambodia

8 Dec – Wed 16 Dec

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8 Dec – Wed 9 Dec · TGC 31 days 23–24

Phnom Penh

History, rooftops and the Trip So Far film premiere.

2 nights · Mad Monkey Phnom Penh

Events

  • 9 DecSundown Sessions Phnom PenhRooftop sunset, film premiere, optional pub crawl

Included here

S21 & Killing FieldsPub crawlAirport pickupBreakfast
Van and boat, Phnom Penh to Koh Rong · Thu 10 Dec · Included
9
10 Dec – Sat 12 Dec · TGC 31 days 25–27

Koh Rong

Island life: boat parties, beach olympics and fire shows.

3 nights · Mad Monkey Koh Rong

Events

  • 10 DecThe Gap Games: Koh RongVan and boat to Koh Rong
  • 11 DecKoh Rong Boat PartyBoat party with Mad Monkey

Included here

Koh Rong boat partyBeach OlympicsKhmer beach BBQFire showBreakfast
Boat, Koh Rong to Koh Sdach · Sun 13 Dec · Included
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13 Dec – Wed 16 Dec · TGC 31 days 28–31

Koh Sdach - The Finale

The grand finale. A private island festival and the last party.

3 nights · Mad Monkey Koh Sdach

Events

  • 14 DecThe Collective: Koh SdachThe Collective Festival · three stages: Monolith, The Jungle, Tide
  • 15 DecAfterglowClosing party, awards, aftermovie premiere · Scruff Brothers live on The Jungle stage

Included here

Sunset cruiseSnorkelling & fishing tourE-bike tourBeach BBQBreakfast
TGC31

One price. Everything above.

£1,995 per person. £665 on booking, £665 on 20 October 2026, £665 on 5 November 2026.

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