One of our top-selling travel itineraries, this all-inclusive trip will show you the finest of both Vietnam and Cambodia, including the magnificent Angkor temples, the breathtaking Halong Bay, the quaint ancient village of Hoian, and the vibrant Mekong Delta.
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi (-/-/D)
Day 2: Full Day Hanoi City Tour (B/L/D)
Day 3: Full Day Halong Bay Cruise (B/L/D)
Day 4: Haft Day Halong Bay Cruise, Flight to Hoian (B/L/-)
Day 5: Full Day My Son Heritage & Hoian Ancient Town (B/L/-)
Day 6: Hoian – Relax on the Beach (B/-/-)
Day 7: Flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) – half day City Tour (B/-/-)
Day 8: Full Day My Tho (Ben Tre) – Discover Mekong Delta (B/L/D)
Day 9: Cu Chi Tunnels – Freetime (B/-/-)
Day 10: Flight to Siem Reap, Half Day Angkor Wat tour (B/L/D)
Day 11: Full Day Angkor Thom Ancient City & Relics Discovery (B/L/-)
Day 12: Banteay Srey, Angkor Wat, Gondola Ride (B/L/-)
Day 13: Departure from Siem Reap (B/-/-)
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI (-/-/D)
Tour will be started from the capital of Vietnam – Hanoi, the city with lots of oriental style old buildings, luxuriant trees along street, local market, motor-bikes…
Upon your arrival, your local tour guide will welcome you at the airport then escort you to hotel with private car. Check in hotel and relax.
A welcome dinner will give you a first taste of Vietnamese cuisine and their culture.DAY 2: FULL DAY HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
Today you will enjoy a full day city tour in Hanoi. You will visit the Hochiminh Mausoleum and his former, the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology (or History Museum), Hoan Kiem Lake and a Cyclo tour to the old quarter.
Finish your day off at the Theatre for a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.DAY 3: FULL DAY HALONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D)
Start at 8:00 am with private transfer to Halong. Upon arrival, you will board the cruise ship for a relaxing Halong Bay Cruise through the stunning Halong Bay. You could be absolute relax by lying down on the sun deck to enjoy the beautiful scenery and sun shine. A shore excursion will bring you to discover a beautiful cave, visit a local fishing village with opportunity to interact with local people. Overnight on cruise.
DAY 4: HAFT DAY HALONG BAY CRUISE, FLIGHT TO HOIAN (B/L/-)
Greeting by the morning sun rise from the sea horizon, join a Thai Chi lesson for morning exercise before breakfast. Visit a limestone grotto in the morning and disembark around 11:00 am then transfer to airport for onward flight to Danang.
Upon arriving Danang, you will be pick up and transfer to hotel in Hoian (about 30 minutes’ drive). Check in hotel and overnight in Hoian.DAY 5: FULL DAY MY SON HERITAGE & HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L/-)
In the morning, travel to the My Son Holy Land. Tucked in the mountains up winding roads with serene views, lie the 4th century My Son Holy Land ruins. Enter the temples to hear all about the history and stories of the Cham people and this holy site.
In the afternoon, continue on to the Ancient Capital of Hoi An, which features the 16th century port town in its preserved state. Visit the Museum of Trade Ceramics which houses art and pottery dating from the 1,500’s to the 1,700’s. Continue on a brief visit the Chua Ong Pagoda, a temple from the 17th century featuring China's influence in the region. Enter the Ancient Town as the streets take on a magic of their own with old lanterns, French-style houses, intricately carved wooden doors and more. Take a walk through the Old Tam Ky House to see it's imperial styles meshed with French overtures. You'll then approach the Japanese Covered Bridge which for centuries connected the Chinese and Japanese sides of town over the waterway. The old wooden structure has shown amazing resilience for more than 400 years.
At dusk, enjoy walking along the riverside as colorful lanterns light up the town. Then return to your hotel for an evening of relaxation.
Overnight in Hoi AnDAY 6: HOIAN – RELAX ON THE BEACH (B/-/-)
After breakfast, you will transfer to Hoi An, upon arrive, check in hotel and rest for your own relaxing on the Beach. The beach in Hoi An is famous for emerald water and less estuaries. One days in Hoi An beach will help you relax and make you full of energy continue your trip in Vietnam.
Overnight in Hoi AnDAY 7: FLIGHT TO SAIGON (HO CHI MINH CITY) – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B/-/-)
Enjoy free time in the morning until transfer to Danang airport for onward flight to Saigon. Upon arrival Saigon, you will meet your local guide in Saigon and escorts you to the hotel.In the afternoon, explore Saigon with Thien Hau Pagoda, the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum.DAY 8: FULL DAY MY THO (BEN TRE) – DISCOVER MEKONG DELTA (B/L/D)
Enjoy a full day tour from Saigon to My Tho to discover the Mekong River Delta, which is famed as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam. Arrive in My Tho, we first visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise Island and have lunch.
Afternoon, we continue taking a boat ride to An Khanh Village, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey, listen "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the local life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Late afternoon, come back Saigon city and check in your hotel.DAY 9: CU CHI TUNNELS – FREETIME (B/-/-)
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. Then learn about the ways that the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War.
When drive back to Saigon, enjoy some relaxing time by yourself. Overnight in Saigon.DAY 10: FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP, HALF DAY ANGKOR WAT TOUR (B/L/D)
Depart from Saigon and continue to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by our local guide at the airport then escorts to hotel. After check in and a short rest, your guide will escort you to discover the world’s wonder site – Angkor Wat, the magnificent temple was built in 12th century and it is the largest first Hindu, Buddhist temle complex and the largest religious monument in the world. On your way back to Siem Reap, enjoy the sunset from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup.
DAY 11: FULL DAY ANGKOR THOM ANCIENT CITY & RELICS DISCOVERY (B/L/-)
After breakfast, visit the ancient capital city of Angkor Thom with some impressive ruins of Ta Prohm Temple, Bayon Temple, Banteay Kdei, Baphoun, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, and the Royal Palace.
First on the agenda is Ta Prohm. Worn by time, rain, and overpowered by the jungle, this immaculate structure hidden under a canopy will leave you feeling as if you’d stepped into an adventure movie set.
Then visit Banteay Kdei ("Citadel of Chambers”). Continue on to the Victory Gate, the Terrace of the Leper King, the Royal Palace, and Baphuon and Bayon. Bayon sets itself apart with its almost 200 smiling faces, sure to make you feel welcomed on your second day to the Kingdom of Wonders. With its winding tunnels, chambers, and daring climbs, Bayon offers many picturesque moments to keep your camera busy.
Enjoy a sunset view from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup. Return to the hotel for some time to relax.
Overnight in Siem Reap.DAY 12: BANTEAY SREY, ANGKOR WAT, GONDOLA RIDE (B/L/-)
After breakfast, you will visit the Banteay Srey Temple which is famed as pink stone temple, it is famous for its beautiful stone statues.
Then you’ll go for a gondola ride through the moats of Angkor Thom to see the vast ruins of the Khmer Empire at its peak.
Finally, be prepared today to enjoy one of the Seven Wonders of the World: Angkor Wat.
Enter Angkor Wat and learn about the stories and amazing architecture. Angkor Wat possesses some of the most intricate and longest stone carvings in the world. This complex is four times the size of the Vatican City making it the largest religious site in the world. Spend the morning adventuring through the many passages, levels, and exploring chambers that once housed one many treasures of the ancient world. It will be an experience you won’t forget.DAY 13: DEPARTURE FROM SIEM REAP (B/-/-)
Free at leisure until transfer to airport for homeward flight or onward flight to your next Indochina tour destination.
- Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom (Check in time: 14.00/ Check out time: 12.00)
- 2D1N Halong Bay cruise
- Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
- Transfers and tours with local English speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All entrance fees, boat fees and / or cyclo fees as mentioned in the programme
- Drinking water and cold towels available on the vehicles
- International and Domestic flights (quoted separately, if requested)
- Surcharges for other language guides
- Surcharges for night-time services, especially applied for transfers with arrivals after 23:00 hrs and arrivals or departures before 06:00 hrs.
- Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday, Peak season and Compulsory Gala Dinner (TBA at booking time)
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
- Drinks with meals
- Visa
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
- Tips