Vietnam & Cambodia Splendours

Vietnam & Cambodia Splendour

Departures:

January - August 2024

From

$790

AUD

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Trip Style

Group Travel

Cultural Adventure

Departure city: Hanoi, Vietnam

End city: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour Leaders / Guides

You have Someone local to show you around

Group Tour

Meet like-minded people and new friends

Explore the splendours of Vietnam and Cambodia on this 14-day adventure as you dive deep into the captivating history, ancient temples, palaces, and ruins that offer a glimpse into their past, as well as stunning landscapes, vibrant cities and world-renowned cuisine.

Trip

Highlights

Immerse in thousands of limestone islets of World Heritage of Nature in Halong Bay
Explore the Champa Ruin at My Son Sanctuary
Marvel at the beauty of the mysterious Angkor Wat temple complex

Trip

Inclusions

13 Nights Accommodation

in 3-star hotels, Halong Bay cruise + Overnight train

Transport

All Transportation as per the itinerary (bus/ train / boat/ cruise)

Meals

11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 2 dinners

Flights

Domestic Flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh (with 20kg of checked luggage)

Guide

English Speaking tour guide

Transfers

All pick-ups and drop-offs from the airport (private car)

Extras

Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets

What's Not Included

Other meals/drinks
International airfare from/to your country
Visa
Personal Expenses
Tips
Travel insurance
Anything not mentioned in ‘inclusions’

Trip

Itinerary

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Day 1: Hanoi, Vietnam

On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel where you’ll check-in. Rest and relax or explore the city and local foods on your own.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay, Vietnam

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, we leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Upon arrival in Halong, embark and have a delicious lunch onboard. We begin our cruise through thousands of amazing islands and islets during lunch. Explore karst mountain Caves, swim at Titop Island or conquer the Peak with panorama views and enjoy a sunset party on the sundeck where you can enjoy some refreshing drinks and tasty bites while taking in the breathtaking views. Overnight on board in Halong Bay.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi Return, Vietnam

Greet the dawn on the sundeck, and exercise Tai Chi in the fresh air of Halong Bay. After breakfast, visit Halong Bay Pearl farm and kayak around Drum Cave, and visit Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more. Enjoy lunch on board before disembarking at the wharf and returning to Hanoi.

Meals: B, L

Day 4: Hanoi city tour – Night train to Da Nang, Vietnam

After breakfast at the hotel, discover the charming capital of Vietnam on a city tour. You will visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, House–on-and One Pillar Pagoda, as well as the Temple of Literature – the first college of Vietnam and the place dedicated to Confucian. Then enjoy a visit to a museum (Options: Hoa Lo prison and Museum of Ethnology). Next, take a Cyclo (Rickshaw) tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.

At 6:00 pm, you will take the Vietnam Express Train (4-berth soft sleeper AC cabin overnight to Da Nang.

Meals: B, L

Day 5: Da Nang arrival – Transfer to Hoi An, Vietnam

Arrive at Da Nang Station around noon. Be picked up and transferred to Hoi An, the Ancient town and check-in to your hotel. Have a rest or begin exploring on your own.

Day 6: My Son Sanctuary

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up for a half-day tour of My Son Sanctuary. We will explore the intricate carvings and sculptures of the Cham ethnic people. At noon, we will depart from My Son towards the Cau Lau boat station for a relaxing boat ride along the Thu Bon River. At 2:30 pm, we will conclude the boat trip at the station and return to the hotel in Hoi An. The rest of the evening is at leisure.

Meals: B, L

Day 7: Hoi an – Flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

You’ve got some free time until taking a transfer to Hue’s airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City(formerly named Saigon). Check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure. In the evening, experience Ho Chi Minh like a local and see the city by night on the back of a motorbike. Explore some special alleys and corners of the town as well as the more famous historic sites of Saigon such as temples, China town, and the markets.

Meals: B, L

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho, Vietnam

Today we will have an excursion to the Mekong Delta. We will Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, then take a boat ride down the river and see stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages. Have lunch in the orchard garden on the Tortoise islet, then take another boat to An Khanh, a less touristy spot in Ben Tre province. Cruise down natural canals on a hand-rowed sampan, listening to some sweet “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the locals. Afterwards, transfer to Can Tho and check into the hotel.

Meals: B, L

Day 9: Can Tho – Chau Doc, Vietnam

Today enjoy an early morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market. Afterwards, we continue to Chau Doc and visit Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, a popular tourist destination located in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Cruise with small boats through an array of splendid canals deep into the forest. When we are finished we will head to the hotel in Chau Doc and check in. The rest of the evening is at leisure.

Meals: B, L

Day 10: Chau Doc, Vietnam - Speed boat to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up and transferred to a speed boat station for the final part of the journey to Phnom Penh. You’ll arrive at the Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh around 2.00 pm.

Meals: B

Day 11: Phnom Penh city tour, Cambodia

Today you’ll visit the Independent Monument, the Centre of Phnom Penh city, as well as Cheung Ek – the killing field, and Tuol Sleng Museum – the former school that was transformed into Tortured Prison S21 under Red Khmer’s time. Next, visit the Russian market for a bit of shopping and the Royal Palace – a complex of buildings that served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia. Afterwards, we continue to the Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments, and the National Museum, lastly, we will visit Wat Phnom temple.

Meals: B, L

Day 12: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap, Cambodia

After breakfast, take a one-hour flight to Siem Reap. Then check in at the hotel, take a rest or walk around the local streets.

Meals: B

Day 13: Angkor Watt, Cambodia

Today you’ll visit Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple, the Baphuon Temple, the Phimeanakas Temple, the terrace of Leper King, and the terrace of the elephant. Afterwards, we will continue our exploration to visit the Ta Prohm temple, renowned for its unique combination of ancient ruins and the embrace of massive tree roots.

This afternoon, we will visit the marvellous Angkor Wat Temple complex, built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II and World Heritage Listed by UNESCO in 1992. Angkor Wat is renowned for its stunning architecture and intricate carvings and comprises more than a thousand buildings. As one of the great cultural wonders of the world, you’ll marvel at this incredible historical and cultural site.

In the evening, enjoy a Khmer dinner and a traditional Apsara dance performance.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 14: Depart Cambodia

Today your memorable tour of Vietnam and Cambodia has come to an end. You’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight home or your next destination.

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