Vietnam & Cambodia: 31st Oct – 16th Nov

Vietnam

17 Days- Hanoi to Bangkok

Day 1 – Hanoi

Day 2 – Hanoi to Ha Long

Halong Bay Overnight Cruise – Enjoy a Ha Long Bay cruise on a traditional junk boat with visits to a cave and an island lookout.

Day 3 – Ha Long to Huế

Halong Bay Cruise – Enjoy breakfast on board before a morning sail back to the port.
Free Time Hanoi – Spend a few hours exploring this beautiful capital city.
Overnight Train – Board the southbound train for the overnight journey.

Day 4 – Huế

Tien Mu Pagoda Visit – Take a step back in time touring this historic temple, one of the tallest and, perhaps, most elegant pagodas in Vietnam
Imperial Citadel Tour – See the walled fortress and former palace, which has many palaces, gateways, courtyards, and gardens to explore.
Royal Tombs Visit – Embracing the concept of Feng Shui, these tombs are extremely ornate and provide fantastic insight into the lives of the former rulers.

Day 5 – Huế to Hoi An

Day 6 & 7- Hoi An

Oodles of Noodles – Try some of the oodles of noodles (more than 26 types!) available in the city in this tasty cooking class
Free Time – Spend two full days exploring all Hoi An has to offer.

Day 8 – Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

Drive to Da Nang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam and the country’s commercial centre

Day 9 – Ho Chi Minh City

Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels – a complex network of tunnels that the Viet Cong lived in to protect themselves from opposing forces during the Vietnam War.
Free Time – Enjoy free time to explore this hectic city any way you like.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City

Day Trip to Mekong Delta – Boat cruise through the villages, islands, and visit traditional candy factories

Day 11 – Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

Local bus – Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Border Crossing (Vietnam – Cambodia) – Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Phnom Penh Cyclo Tour – Settle in and enjoy a traditional cyclo ride through the city for a street-level perspective.

Day 12 – Phnom Penh

Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Guided Tour – Learn more about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge visiting the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek; the grounds now stand as a powerful memorial filled with victims’ skulls and mass graves.
Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) Guided Tour – Learn about the dark history and devastation that occurred at Security Prison 21 (S-21); the prison, used by the Khmer Rouge regime.
Free Time – Use free time to customize your experience and see the sights that interest you most.

Day 13 – Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

Private Vehicle – Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat.

Day 14 & 15 – Siem Reap

Angkor Wat Guided Tour – Follow a local expert through the massive grounds of Angkor Wat for 2 days. You’ll have the opportunity to go in and out of the complex, resting at the hottest part of the day.
Traditional Local Khmer Meal – Supporting local projects.

Day 16 – Siem Reap to Bangkok