Essential Vietnam & Cambodia - 17 days
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Highlights
- Hanoi - Independently explore the capital
- Cat Ba Island - Spend a night on Ha Long Bay's largest island and cruise idyllic Lan Ha bay, with its beautiful limestone peaks and islets (note: from May to August, Cat Ba Island will be replaced with an overnight junk boat cruise on Halong Bay)
- Hue - Tour the ancient Imperial Citadel and visit the enchanting village of the Mandarins
- Hoi An - Wander around this enchanting UNESCO Listed ancient town, famed as a beautifully preserved old city, with tailors, handicrafts markets and nearby beaches
- Mui Ne - Relax on the beautiful stretch of sandy beach and swim in the emerald green waters
- Ho Chi Minh City - Free time to explore the ‘Pearl of the Orient' or join an optional city tour
- Phnom Penh - Independently explore Cambodia's capital or take in the highlights on optional tour
- Battambang - Enjoy a ride on the famous bamboo train, visit Phnom Sambov Mountain, Battambang Market and a local village
- Siem Reap - Free time to shop at the central market and take in the nightlife of Siem Reap's famous 'Pub Street'
- The Angkor Complex - Gaze in wonder at incredible Angkor Wat, visit the iconic Ta Prohm Temple and explore the ancient city of Angkor Thom
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- 14 breakfast and 2 lunches
- 14 nights 3 star hotels
- Lan Ha Bay cruise (or overnight Halong Bay junk boat cruise from May to August)
- Guided sightseeing - Hue, Hoi An, Battambang, the Temples of Angkor and Kampong Phluk
- Escorted by an English speaking Vietnamese tour guide
- 2 overnight sleeper trains: Hanoi to Hue and Danang to Mui Ne (basic 4 berth cabins)
- Private transportation in air-conditioned vehicles. Public tourist bus: Hue to Hoi An, Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
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Itinerary
Sunday. Welcome to Vietnam and the start of your adventure! Make your own way to our start hotel in Hanoi. At 4pm meet your guide and fellow travellers in the hotel lobby for a welcome meeting and drinks. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Please note: if you'd like more time to explore Vietnam's charming capital, we can book pre tour accommodation for you upon request.
Hanoi - Cat Ba Island. This morning we travel to the coast and take the ferry to Cat Ba Island, the largest island in the beautiful Halong Bay region. From there we board a boat for a scenic cruise to Beo Floating Village and pristine Lan Ha Bay, with its emerald wate...
Cat Ba – Hue. This morning offers free time to enjoy our surrounds or there's an optional excursion to visit Cat Ba fish market and hike up to one of the island’s many peaks, which boasts breathtaking views of Cat Ba National Park from its summit. After some time to f...
Today we tour Hue’s biggest highlight, the Imperial Citadel, and learn all about this city’s fascinating past. We then continue to the Village of the Mandarins, set on the banks of the Perfume River, to get a taste of local life and enjoy lunch at one of the villager’...
Hue – Hoi An. Departing Hue, we travel by public tourist bus (modern coach with air conditioning) to Hoi An, an enchanting port town on Vietnam’s central coast. After dropping our luggage at our hotel, we enjoy an orientation walking tour of the town’s UNESCO-listed c...
Hoi An – Mui Ne. Enjoy a free day in Hoi An, perhaps unwinding on the beach or shopping in the town’s colourful markets. We also offer two optional excursions, either cycling and paddling through the surrounding countryside or visiting a local farm to enjoy a traditio...
Around noon today, we arrive into Bihn Thuan railway station, where we transfer to our hotel in the coastal resort town of Mui Ne. Mui Ne is a real Mecca for surfers and kite-surfing enthusiasts and it's also the perfect place to enjoy some rest and relaxation. Spend ...
Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City. Travelling by public tourist bus, we make our way to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. Spend the rest of the day either enjoying some free time or exploring the sights on our optional city tour. Day 10 is free to further explore...
Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh (Cambodia). This morning we travel by public tourist bus across the border into Cambodia and on to its capital Phnom Penh. After hotel check-in, we meet our guide and travel by tuk tuk to the Mekong River for a scenic walk along Phnom Penh's riverside, before heading to the famous Foreign Correspondents Club for a drink.
Today is a free day to either explore Phnom Penh at your leisure or choose one of our optional excursions. In the morning our optional city tour takes in the Central Market, the National Museum and the Royal Palace with its famous Silver Pagoda. Then you can learn abo...
Phnom Penh – Battambang. This morning we journey to the agricultural province of Battambang, considered the rice bowl of Cambodia, stopping en route to visit a local pottery. Arriving into Battambang we visit Phnom Sambov Mountain, a place steeped in legend, with Wat Sampeou at its peak and a group of caves used as ‘killing caves’ by the Khmer Rouge.
Battambang – Siem Reap. After breakfast, we visit the lively Battambang Market and visit a local village which is renowned for its old wooden houses. Here we'll discover past and present Khmer architecture, look inside some of the local families' homes and gain an ins...
We spend this morning exploring magnificent Angkor Wat, easily the most famous and best-preserved of all the temples within the Angkor Complex. This afternoon we visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom, with the Bayon Temple at its centre. This 12th-century masterpiece ...
Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake. Travelling to Tonle Sap Lake this morning we visit the villages of Kampong Phluk, which feature stilt houses built within the floodplain of the lake. Boarding row boats we explore Kampong Phluk, passing houses, schools and local businesses ...
Tuesday. Our tour comes to an end today. Depart at any time or, if you would like to extend your stay in Cambodia, we can arrange post-tour accommodation.
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