Vietnam & Cambodia Combined

Xin chao! Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam. Hanoi, one of Asia’s most enchanting cities, full of culture, history and the engaging contradictions of a rapidly developing and deeply traditional society. You are greeted by your guide and driver at Noi Bai International Airport for your transfer to the hotel.

Overnight stay at Mk Premier Boutique Hotel in a Luxury Room.

Hanoi

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Relaxed City Tour - Spend the day exploring Hanoi on a full day tour. You will explore a historic district full of colourful market stalls, visit sites such as the Temple of Literature, the Presidential Palace, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, and end the day on a small private electric cart for a tour around Westlake, the largest lake of Hanoi. You will return to the hotel in the late afternoon, and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

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• Intense City Tour – After breakfast, meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a full day of touring. Start the day with a visit to the Women’s Museum which exhibits the diversity of Vietnam's culture and the contributions of its women to the country's society and ongoing development. Later you will drive to the Old Quarter, the bustling heart of Hanoi, where you will find shopping, cultural, and historical sites all wrapped into one. After lunch, you will visit the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long before ending the day with a water puppet show, a unique Vietnamese art dating back to the 11th century.

Overnight stay at Mk Premier Boutique Hotel in a Luxury Room.

Hanoi Presidential Palace

Travel to Halong Bay and embark on your unforgettable overnight cruise. Float amongst traditional floating villages and admire the beautiful scenery. You will see locals fishing offshore, and will have the opportunity to explore magnificent caves, walk along the beach, or admire a panoramic view of the stunning bay. Overnight in a comfortable private cabin with an ensuite.

Overnight on The Bhaya Cruise in a Deluxe Cabin (with ensuite). 

Halong Bay

Rise early today to enjoy a spectacular sunrise over Halong Bay. After a light breakfast, you will visit Sung Sot, a beautiful cave but also an important archaeological site. Back on board, you will enjoy brunch while we continue cruising back into the harbour.

You will transfer back to Hanoi and take a short flight to Hoi An. Check in to your hotel for the next two nights.

Overnight stay at Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa ​in a Superior Garden View Room. 

Sung Sot Cave at Halong Bay

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Half-day Food Tour - We start our walk across the enchanting ancient town of Hoi An. Follow your guide as you meander your way through the beautiful streets and narrow alleys, which are bordered by ancient yellow-walled houses. We reach a market where you can spend some time exploring the colourful stalls and the variety of foods and souvenirs on offer. Try some local delicacies before we venture further into the town. The guide will show you various places of interest and will also arrange some spontaneous food tastings as we walk. Food, drinks and culinary legends are all on the menu today. The rest of the day is at your leisure

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• Half-day My Son Tour – Visit My Son, one of the most important examples of Hindu influence in Southeast Asia. Although largely in a state of ruin today, My Son is often compared with other historical temple complexes in Southeast Asia, such as Angkor Wat of Cambodia or Ayutthaya of Thailand. You'll be given a brief introduction to Cham history and culture, and its Hindu influence, and then will visit the remains of the carefully crafted red brick temples replete with beautiful monuments and epitaphs.

Overnight stay at Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa ​in a Superior Garden View Room. 

Hoi An town

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel before enjoying a half day tour of the city.

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Essentials of Saigon – In the afternoon, you will study history at the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum, which displays countless artefacts from Vietnam’s history. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, built mostly from materials imported from France in the 1800’s. It is a popular attraction in the city. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

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• Saigon Behind the Scenes – Travel back in time to District 3, where you will visit the oldest café in town, which opened in 1938. Walk through a massive street market, then continue on to Chung Cu, the heart of Saigon’s working-class, which remains mostly unchanged since the 1960’s. Marvel at the size of these old residential buildings as we walk through and into the Ho Thi Ky quarter. A place known for its spectacular flower market, and its maze of quiet narrow streets. A place also surprisingly famous for its Khmer delicacies since the 1990’s. Here you will be able to enjoy some of these traditional snacks before ending your tour and enjoying the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight stay at Bay Hotel in a Deluxe Room. 

Ho Chi Minh city

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Explore the Coconut Land – After breakfast in the hotel, head south to Ben Tre, a region famous for its coconut production. Upon arrival, set out on a boat trip on narrow channels winding through coconut forests. Stop at brick and coconut processing workshops to see how the locals make bricks by hand and learn how to make different products from coconuts as well. Then jump onto your bike and cycle on village roads through local hamlets, rice fields and coconut groves. Feel free to stop along the way to have a closer look at the local life and culture of this region. You'll then arrive at Mr. Sau Khanh’s house, whose ambition is to collect antiques. His collection varies from ancient and valuable ceramics, pottery pieces like bowls, dishes and vases, to ceiling lights, sculptures and Buddha statues. Chat with him and try out the local skill of climbing coconut trees. Return to the pier and drive to Ho Chi Minh city.

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• Mekong’s Paths Less Travelled – You will depart from your hotel at 8am. After a 2.5 hour drive out of the metropolis, you will reach a less travelled region of the delta, about 30 kilometers away from the mouth of the mighty river. Hop on a private boat and start your exploration. You will meet people, learn more about their daily lives and navigate the Mekong. After visiting a local factory and an ancient communal house, reach a small island for lunch at a local guesthouse. In the afternoon, visit a honey-bee farm before hoping on bikes and cycling narrow pathways across the island. Stop at another local farm to unveil the secret of Sâm jelly and sample it. Continue across orchards and transfer onto a small sampan to explore a thick mangrove. After returning to the mainland, drive back to Ho Chi Minh city. You’ll arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon.

Overnight stay at Bay Hotel in a Deluxe Room. 

Mekong Delta

Your last morning is free at your leisure until it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap.

Sua s’dei and welcome to Siem Reap! You are welcomed at the airport by your driver and guide who will transfer you to your hotel in the city centre (rooms are available from 2pm).

Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure, absorbing the various atmospheres of Siem Reap.

Overnight stay at Tara Angkor Hotel in a Superior Room.

Krong Siem Reap

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Angkor Wat by Bicycle Tour - The Angkor temples are undoubtedly the main highlight of any holiday in Cambodia. After a short car transfer to the buffer zone of the temple complex,hop onto a mountain bike and venture out on an extraordinary ride. Adaptable in length (from 15 to over 40 kilometres), this tour will take you on the back roads of the temples complex to visit the three major sites: Bayon, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat temples; as well as a ride along the top of the Angkor Thom city walls. Enjoy photo breaks along the way and let the guide tell you more about these massive pieces of history. As you ride along the single trails through the thick forest of the complex you will also have the chance to spot some lesser known temples lost among the trees.

This tour is for everyone who can cycle, there is no specific level of fitness required and a support car remains nearby in case you want to take a rest from cycling.

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• Angkor Wat by Bus & Monk’s Blessing – After breakfast, meet your guide in the hotel lobby for today’s tour of the Angkor temples. First you will explore Angkor Wat, easily the most famous and best-preserved of all temples within the Angkor complex. It is a massive three-tiered structure crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65-metres from ground level. Next, visit the ancient walled city of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. Bayon Temple, Baphuon, the royal enclosure, and the Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King are the main elements of this 12th century masterpiece. A lunch break will be arranged in a local restaurant and will be at your own expense. We continue to Ta Prohm Temple, which, unlike most of other Angkor temples, has been left just as it was when rediscovered: a photogenic and atmospheric maze of trees growing out of the ruins. After your visit to Angkor temples, take a break and meet with a local monk. You will be invited to take part in a blessing ceremony. Witness monks chanting blessings as they sprinkle you with holy water. Afterwards, a sacred bracelet will be tied around your wrist which is said to protect you from evil spirits and misfortune. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Overnight stay at Tara Angkor Hotel in a Superior Room.

Angkor Thom city walls

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Kampong Khleang & Beng Mealea - After breakfast, you will head out to Kampong Kleang floating village, which is a stilt-houses settlement of over 20,000 people where structures can tower up to ten meters above the water. Greeted by waves of the friendly locals, here you can glimpse Cambodia’s countryside culture and traditional family lifestyle. To get closer to it, you will have a chance to enjoy a home-hosted lunch and dine on stilts. In the afternoon, we transfer to the forgotten temple of Beng Mealea. After a short walk through a dense jungle, you'll feel like an explorer when entering the completely overgrown temple. Undiscovered for centuries, Beng Mealea has only recently been made accessible and remains unrestored. It is one of the very few temples that will give the opportunity to climb through it, giving a very 'Indiana Jones' feel to the experience. In the evening, enjoy a dinner with the Apsara dance show.

Note: From February to August/September the water level of the Tonle Sap Lake is very low. It’s muddy and the boat can get stuck. If you are still keen on having a boat trip on the lake we’ll change to Chong Kneas floating village instead of Kompong Kleang where the condition is a little bit better for the boat trip.

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• Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean, biodiversity and war history – This tour offers a nice blend of temples, cultural sites and the outdoors. You will depart your hotel early, at 7am, and head to Banteay Srei temple, located about an hour drive away from the town. Easily recognizable by its pink sandstone, the "Citadel of Women" is reputed being the most beautiful and best preserved of all Angkor temples. Marvel at the sophistication of its intricate bas reliefs before continuing the journey further north to Kbal Spean. This is one of Cambodia’s earliest Hindu sites and refreshingly different from the other Khmer monuments. Take a 3-kilometer walk through the jungle to appreciate the scope and beauty of Kbal Spean. The walk ends at the ‘River of 1000 Lingas’, a riverbed featuring stone carvings of Hindu gods, animals and phallic symbols. Learn about the history of Hinduism in Cambodia while exploring this unique river.After a local lunch, you will visit the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB), the first nature conservation project in Cambodia. A knowledgeable staff member will explain about the threats to Cambodia’s wildlife and the efforts of ACCB to protect the environment and promote wildlife conservation through education. For the last stop on the drive back to Siem Reap will be at the Landmine Museum. This is a private museum founded by Aki Ra whom used to be a Khmer Rouge child soldier. After the war was over, he decided to clear the landmines off the fields of Cambodia and devoted his life to help the victims of landmines. We return to Siem Reap in the late afternoon, and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight stay at Tara Angkor Hotel in a Superior Room.

Beng Mealea

After breakfast, you are met in the lobby of your hotel for a short drive to the airport.

Embark on your flight to Phnom Penh. You are greeted upon arrival and driven to your hotel in the city centre.

Overnight stay at Queen Grand Boutique Hotel in a Deluxe Room.

Phnom Penh

Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options:

• Phnom Penh Highlights Tour – After breakfast in your hotel, you will meet your guide and visit historic sites such as the famous Royal Palace, the adjoining Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum, a treasure chest of Angkorian and pre-Angkorian artefacts. After the museum, scale the steps up this small hill to see Wat Phnom Temple, the birthplace of Phnom Penh. In the afternoon, you will gain insight into Cambodia's recent history on a visit to the remarkable Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. It is a grim but important visit that will help you to understand Cambodia better. Spend the rest of day shopping at the Central Market, where you can get a taste of the bustling daily life of local people. Try some of Cambodia’s local specialties, while appreciating Phnom Penh's mix of Khmer & Colonial architecture styles.

Note: To see the Royal palace and silver pagoda in Phnom Penh, visitors are required to wear appropriated clothes. Guests wearing short pans (above knee level) and sleeveless tops are not permitted.

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• Phnom Penh Behind the Scenes Tour – Get ready for a fun and experiential day around some lesser known corners of the city. The guide will pick you up at the hotel and you will travel by local ‘remork’ to a district outside of the city centre. Enjoy a local coffee on the street, visit a true local market (Orussey Market), wander around narrow alleys and immerse you into the fascinating daily life of the locals. Later on, take a ferry to an island on the Mekong River. There we start a 15-kilometre bicycle ride on a small concrete road around the island; offering the opportunity to soak up a bit of rural life just outside Phnom Penh as well as to visit a silk weaving workshop. You will stop for lunch at a local home. Return to the city afterwards and you will have some time to discover the tragic history at the Tuol Sleng museum. The day continues with a stroll in the garden complex of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda before ending in style with a drink on a rooftop terrace with the best views over Phnom Penh’s riverfront.

Overnight stay at Queen Grand Boutique Hotel in a Deluxe Room.

Phnom Penh Royal Palace

After breakfast in your hotel, you will be picked up in Phnom Penh for the drive to Kep, Cambodia’s prestigious beach resort of the 1960s, which is now awakening to its former glory. Check into your hotel where you will be for the next two nights.
Distance: Phnom Penh – Kep: 130Km, Traveling time: 3 hours

Overnight stay at Kep Bay Hotel & Resort in a Deluxe Sea View Room.

Kep Beach

Today is a free day at your own leisure. You could take the boat trip to Rabbit Island, take a tuk tuk tour of the countryside, or just simply relax by the beach.

Overnight stay at Kep Bay Hotel & Resort in a Deluxe Sea View Room.

Sunset at Kep Beach

After breakfast in the hotel, meet your private transfer in the lobby for the journey back to Phnom Penh airport for your onward flight.