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The towers of Angkor Wat reflected in a pond at sunrise

Vietnam & Cambodia Grand Journey

From Hanoi to the temples of Angkor: Ha Long Bay, Hue and Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong, then up the river into Cambodia for Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Duration
18 nights
Ideal for
Travellers with time who want to see both countries properly
Route
Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Ha Long Bay → Hue → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta → Phnom Penh → Siem Reap

Our most complete journey, and the one our map follows. It travels the length of Vietnam, then follows the Mekong across the border into Cambodia, a slower and far more memorable route than flying.

There is time to settle in everywhere, with private guides who know their regions and stays chosen for their setting and their people.

Day by day

  1. Days 1–2

    Hanoi

    Met at Noi Bai airport. The old quarter, the Temple of Literature and a street-food evening with your guide.

    Bundles of red incense drying in a craft village near Hanoi
  2. Day 3

    Ninh Binh

    Rowing boats through Trang An and the view from Hang Mua at sunset.

    Boats among karst cliffs at Trang An, Ninh Binh
  3. Day 4

    Ha Long Bay

    A night on a small cruise boat among the limestone islands.

    Limestone islands and boats on Ha Long Bay
  4. Days 5–6

    Hue

    Fly to Hue for the Imperial City and the royal tombs.

    The Meridian Gate of the Imperial City, Hue
  5. Days 7–9

    Hoi An

    Over the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An for three slow days: the old town, a cookery class and lanterns on the river.

    Silk lanterns in Hoi An old town
  6. Days 10–11

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Fly to Saigon for the city's landmarks, markets and street food.

    Food stalls and motorbikes in a busy street market
  7. Days 12–13

    Mekong Delta

    The floating market at Cai Rang, then on to Chau Doc near the Cambodian border.

    Boats at the Cai Rang floating market in the Mekong Delta
  8. Days 14–15

    By river to Phnom Penh

    A boat up the Mekong across the border. The Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and riverfront.

    Boats at the Cai Rang floating market in the Mekong Delta
  9. Days 16–18

    Siem Reap and Angkor

    Fly to Siem Reap for three days among the temples, the Tonlé Sap and an evening of Apsara dance.

    Angkor Wat reflected in a pond at sunrise
  10. Day 19

    Depart

    Private transfer to Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport.

    Angkor Wat reflected in a pond at sunrise

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