DURATION
14 Days / 13 Nights
DESTINATIONS
Vietnam & Cambodia
TRAVEL STYLE
Culture, Heritage & Discovery
HIGHLIGHTS
Halong Bay, Mekong Delta & Angkor

TOUR OVERVIEW

Experience the Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia

Discover two of Southeast Asia’s most fascinating countries on this 14 Day Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights Tour, combining spectacular natural scenery, historic cities, ancient heritage and local experiences from Hanoi to Siem Reap.
Begin in Northern Vietnam with an overnight cruise through the limestone landscapes of Halong Bay. Continue south by overnight train to Central Vietnam, where Hoi An provides a base for exploring the ancient Cham sanctuary of My Son.
Fly south to Ho Chi Minh City and discover the waterways of the Mekong Delta and the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. Then travel overland into Cambodia to explore Phnom Penh before continuing to Siem Reap and the extraordinary temples of Angkor.
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YOUR TRIP AT A GLANCE

Tour Information

Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Start
Hanoi
Finish
Siem Reap
Destinations
Hanoi • Halong Bay • Hoi An • Ho Chi Minh City • Mekong Delta • Phnom Penh • Siem Reap
Tour Style
Culture • Heritage • Scenic Discovery
Suitable For
Couples, Families & Groups
Customization
Available

DAY BY DAY

Detailed Itinerary

Travel from Hanoi and Halong Bay through Central and Southern Vietnam before crossing into Cambodia for Phnom Penh and the magnificent temples of Angkor.

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
Upon arrival at the airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Meals: None
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Overnight: Hanoi.
After breakfast, leave Hanoi and travel through the countryside towards spectacular Halong Bay.
Board your cruise and begin sailing among the hundreds of limestone islands and islets rising from the emerald waters.
Enjoy lunch on board and, weather permitting, time for swimming before visiting a limestone cave with impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
Later in the day, the cruise anchors among the dramatic limestone scenery for your overnight stay on the bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Overnight: Halong Bay cruise.
Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay.
Continue enjoying the scenery before returning to the wharf and disembarking.
Travel by road back to Hanoi and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Overnight: Hanoi.
After breakfast, enjoy a free day to explore Hanoi at your own pace.
You may spend time discovering the streets of the Old Quarter or arrange additional sightseeing according to your interests.
Later, transfer to Hanoi Railway Station and board the overnight sleeper train to Da Nang. The train journey travels south through Vietnam and provides an opportunity to see changing landscapes along the route.
Meals: Breakfast
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Overnight: Sleeper train to Da Nang.
Arrive at Da Nang Railway Station around midday and meet your driver.
Transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town and check in at your hotel.
Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to relax or begin exploring the atmospheric streets of Hoi An independently.
Meals: None
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Overnight: Hoi An.
After breakfast, meet your guide and travel approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary.
Located in a lush valley, My Son was an important religious and cultural centre of the ancient Champa Kingdom.
Explore the surviving red-brick towers and sanctuaries while learning about Cham history, religion and architecture. The structures at My Son were constructed over several centuries and represent an important part of Central Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Overnight: Hoi An.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel followed by free time until your airport transfer.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to begin discovering Vietnam’s dynamic southern city at your own pace.
Meals: Breakfast
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Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast, depart Ho Chi Minh City and travel towards My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
Stop in Long An Province to visit a Cao Dai temple and learn about its distinctive architecture and religious traditions.
Continue to My Tho and board a motorboat for a journey along the Mekong River, passing fish cages, floating houses and scenes of daily life along the waterways.
Cruise through coconut-lined canals to a small islet and walk through a local village. Visit a local family to enjoy tropical fruit and honey tea while listening to traditional Vietnamese music.
Continue by horse cart and small rowing boat before enjoying lunch featuring local Vietnamese food.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast, depart Ho Chi Minh City for an excursion to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels.
Discover the extensive underground network and learn how the tunnels were used during wartime. The site includes examples of underground living areas, kitchens, storage facilities and command spaces.
Watch an introduction to the history and construction of the tunnels before exploring part of the historic site with your guide.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City around midday and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
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Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Depart Ho Chi Minh City in the morning and transfer to the bus station for the overland journey to Phnom Penh.
Travel by bus across the Vietnam–Cambodia border and continue towards Cambodia’s capital.
Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel.
Meals: None
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Overnight: Phnom Penh.
After breakfast, begin exploring Phnom Penh with visits to the bustling Central Market, Independence Monument and Wat Ounalom.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to sites associated with one of the most difficult periods in Cambodia’s modern history.
Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Genocidal Center to gain an insight into the Khmer Rouge period and its impact on Cambodia.
Continue to the Royal Palace and sacred Silver Pagoda, one of Phnom Penh’s most important cultural landmarks.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Overnight: Phnom Penh.
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station for the journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by tourist bus.
The approximately 314-kilometre journey takes you through the Cambodian countryside and several provinces on the way to Siem Reap.
Upon arrival, meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel.
Enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant followed by free time for the remainder of the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Overnight: Siem Reap.
After breakfast, begin exploring the extraordinary temples of Angkor.
Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom before continuing to Bayon Temple, famous for its monumental stone faces.
Explore the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King before visiting atmospheric Ta Prohm, where enormous tree roots surround the ancient temple structures.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue along the Grand Circuit to visit Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Overnight: Siem Reap.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel followed by free time until your scheduled airport transfer.
Transfer to Siem Reap Airport for your onward flight, bringing your 14 Day Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights Tour to an end.
Meals: Breakfast

TWO COUNTRIES IN ONE JOURNEY

Tour Highlights

Experience Vietnam and Cambodia through spectacular scenery, cultural heritage, local waterways and ancient temples.

01

Cruise Halong Bay

Spend a night cruising among the spectacular limestone islands and emerald waters of Halong Bay.

02

Discover My Son Sanctuary

Explore the ancient Cham temples of My Son and learn about the cultural heritage of Central Vietnam.

03

Experience the Mekong Delta

Cruise through waterways around My Tho and experience villages, tropical gardens and local river life.

04

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels

Discover the historic underground network and learn about its role during wartime in Southern Vietnam.

05

Discover Phnom Penh

Explore the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and important cultural and historical sites of Cambodia’s capital.

06

Explore the Temples of Angkor

Discover Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm and the remarkable temples of the Grand Circuit around Siem Reap.

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GOOD TO KNOW

What’s Included & Excluded

What’s Included

  • Boat trips included in the scheduled tour program

  • English-speaking local guides for scheduled sightseeing

  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits

  • Group Halong Bay cruise program

  • Group My Son Sanctuary tour

  • Group Mekong Delta tour

  • Group Cu Chi Tunnels tour

  • Phnom Penh sightseeing program

  • Angkor temple sightseeing program

  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary

What’s Not Included

  • International airfare to Vietnam and from Cambodia

  • Domestic airfare unless specifically confirmed in your quotation

  • Beverages with meals

  • Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry

  • VAT where applicable

  • Visa and border-related fees unless otherwise confirmed

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Optional activities and other services not specified in the confirmed itinerary

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04

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The tour is 14 days and 13 nights, beginning in Hanoi and finishing in Siem Reap.

The itinerary includes Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary, Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Yes. The itinerary includes an overnight cruise on Halong Bay with meals and scheduled sightseeing according to the cruise program.

On Day 4, the itinerary includes an overnight sleeper train from Hanoi to Da Nang, followed by a transfer to Hoi An on Day 5.

The itinerary requires a flight from the Da Nang area to Ho Chi Minh City on Day 7, but the original inclusion list does not specifically confirm the airfare. This flight should therefore be confirmed in your personalized quotation.

On Day 10, the itinerary travels overland by bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh.

The original Day 13 program lists Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. It does not explicitly list Angkor Wat, so Angkor Wat should only be added if it is confirmed as part of your final itinerary.

Yes. Send us your preferred travel dates, number of travelers and travel preferences, and our team can discuss adjustments to the itinerary and accommodation.

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