14 – DAY TOUR IN CAMBODIA & VIETNAM

Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi detail :

DAY 01 : Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : ARRIVAL – SIEM REAP

Warmly welcome at Siem Reap International airport, you are met by our guide & driver and then transferred direct to hotel for check in.

O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 02 : Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT SIGHTSEEING TOUR (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be guided to visit Angkor Wat Complex

08:00 hrs : Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom.

Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom via the Naga Bridge, taking some photos.

Walk from South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon temple via the big trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your things as monkey might try to take it away from you)

Visit to Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure

13:00 hrs: You’ll be driven to ANGKOR WAT Temple area

Visit to Angkor Wat Temple until sunset

17:30 hrs: Our shuttle bus with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night

O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 03: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : SIEM REAP – FREE (B)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover Angkor Complex (No car & guide)

* Optional: Tonle Sap Lake Tour (Your Own Account):

This morning we will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the “village” move from place to place following water levels and current.

Lunch not included

Transfer to back to Hotel.

O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 04:  Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH BY BUS (B)

Breakfast at hotel

Then, you’ll be transferred to Siem Reap bus station for departure to Phnom Penh (Note: Departure at 08:30 – Arrival at 13:30) by a joined tourist bus which will take more than 6 hours to arrive in Phnom Penh where they get picked up and transfer to hotel for check in.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own to explore some highlights in Phnom Penh such as the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of  its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles and National Museum

Dinner not included and night accommodation at hotel

O/N in PhnomPenh.

DAY 05 : Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : PHNOM PENH – FREE (B)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be then free on your own to explore the city. (No Car & No Guide)

* Optional: Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tour (Your Own Account):

We will visit to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of  its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. Then continue your visit to National Museum.

Lunch not included

Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or S21, was the former Tuol Svay Prey High School. The Khmer Rouge set up a prison

at this site in May 1976, to detain individual accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime, and was Angkar’s premier security institution, the Killing Field of Choeung Ek, and Wat Phnom temples.

Dinner not included and night at hotel.

O/N in Phnom Penh.

DAY 06: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : PHNOM PENH – SAIGON BY BUS (B)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Phnom Penh bus station for departure to Saigon by morning bus (Mekong Express) leaving at 08:30 & arriving Saigon at around 14:00

On arrival at Bus station in Saigon, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.

The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 07: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : SAIGON – CITY AND CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel

Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!

Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war. The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation. Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 08: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : SAIGON – FLIGHT TO HANOI (B/-/-)

After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure till the time for a transfer from your hotel to the airport for a departure flight to Hanoi on VN246 (10:40 – 12:40). Upon arrival at Noibai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to your hotel in Hanoi for a check-in.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own to walk around to explore the highlights of Hanoi

O/n in Hanoi.

DAY 09: HANOI – HA LONG – ROYAL HERITAGE CRUISE (GROUP TOUR) (B/L/D)

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be at leisure till the time to be picked up at hotel by our shuttle bus for Halong Bay.

12h45: Arrive in Halong Tourist Wharf. Halong Bay has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994. The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the southeastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. They are the result of many times of rising and lowering processes of the continent to form a karst. The process of nearly full erosion and weathering of the karst created the unique Ha Long Bay in the world. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values.

12h50: Transfer to Halong Royal Heritage Cruises by our charming tenders. Then you’ll be welcome by fresh Drink, Cruise briefing & safety instructions before getting a check-in for your Cabin

13h30: Vietnamese sea-food lunch will be served on board, while cruising towards Supprising Cave

15h30: Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave – one of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay,kayaking with Heritage Cruise where you have chances to see stalagmites & stalactites created million years ago with your own eyes.

16h30: Arrive at Titiov Island, free time for swimming and then do kayaking through Luon cave. Enjoy the exciting feelings of swimming, sunbathing and kayaking among the World Natural Wonder. All make you feel like being in a different world, which likes in your dream.

21h30: Leisure time, enjoy the comfort in your cabin on Halong Royal Heritage Cruise.

Overnight on Royal Heritage Cruise (Superior Cabin).

DAY 10: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : HA LONG – HANOI (B/L)

06h30: Start your day with Tai Chi excercises or a photo hunt.

07h30: Have breakfast with Sunrise while cruising to Titov Island – surrounded by luxuriant trees and high stone walls.

09h15: Back to Cruise and continue to explore the Bay & visit Hoa Cuong Fishing Village. Passing Ba Hang Fishing Village, Ga Choi Island, Dinh Huong Islet …

10h00: Join Vietnamese Cooking Class.

10h30: Lunch will be served on board whilst the Cruiser keeps on its route through the Bay back to Halong Pier.

11h30: Disembark at the harbor, Halong City. Time to say Good Bye to the Crew.

12h00: Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

16h30: Arrival back at your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 11: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : HANOI – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B/-/-)

In this morning, after having breakfast you will be at leisure till our guide comes by to

pick you up from your hotel and take you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho. Then we visit the President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. You’ll also go to the Ho Chi Minh Museum where you can learn about this remarkable man and what he did for Vietnam and the region.

Next, you’ll visit the One Pillar Pagoda which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake

After that you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the Shore of West Lake. From there you’ll go to the Temple of Literature which was Vietnam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.

Alternatively you can choose to have lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter. Afterwards you’ll walk through the Old Quarter where you’ll get a sense of the daily life of this busy city on your way to Hoan Kiem Lake – the heart and soul of Hanoi. This is the part of town where the commercial streets of modern Hanoi meet the ancient 36 streets and numerous alleys amongst temples, pagodas and lakes.

In the afternoon, you’ll be free on your own (No car & No Guide)

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 12: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : HANOI – FREE – NIGHTLIFE STREET FOOT TOUR (B/-/-)

After having breakfast, you’ll be free on your own (No Car & No Guide)

18h45: our guide will be at your hotel to pick you up then start our nightlife food tour

19h00 – 19h30: Start your great nightlife street food walking tour for sightseeing old quarter of Hanoi with firts overstop at Bun Cha Vendor that are Top Ten greatest street foods in Hanoi to enjoy the most famous street food in city.

19h30 – 20h10: Walking from Hoa Kiem Lake to visit Hanoi Big Church with overstop at 2 different street food vendors to taste some famous dishes.

20h10 – 21h10: Walking pass some souvenir streets, Night market on weekdays to Dong Xuan Market for sightseeing ( Dong Xuan Market, or Cho Dong Xuan, is the oldest and largest market in Hanoi. It is located at Dong Xuan Street, at the end of Hang Dao Street, on the northern part of the Old Quarters. The original building was constructed in 1889, on the site of one of Hanoi’s lakes. It is a street market spreading over a surface of 600 square meters, occupying half of the street. Approximately fifty businesses are operating the forty stands selling food, artifacts, souvenirs and tour packages among others) to visit and enjoy local street food.

21h10 – 21h40: Walking from Dong Xuan Market to Hanoi street food restaurant located in hidden street at No 7 Cho Gao street to taste famous Banh My & Egg Coffee that are must be tasted when you are on holidays in Hanoi

21h40 – 22h00: Continue your nightlife street food walking tour by visiting international Beer corner to drink local Bia Hoi ( It’s a good spot to while away an hour or so, offering the chance to meet people or just enjoy people-watch. But bia hoi joints elsewhere are also worth trying, both to mix more with the locals, for a slightly different brew and for the food ).

DAY 13: Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : HANOI – FREE – WATER PUPPET SHOW AT NIGHT (B/)

Today you will have leisure time for shopping or discover Hanoi by yourself.
By the end of day (at around 18:30 or 20:15), we’ll arrange the first-class tickets for a “Water Puppet Show” prolonging roughly within 1 hour. You can totally walk by yourself from your hotel to the Water Puppet Theatre for around 3 – 5 minutes.

O/N at Hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 14:  Cambodia and Vietnam Tour from Siem Reap to Hanoi : HANOI – SEE OFF (B)

Afternoon: see off at the airport.

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* Notes:

+ There would be surcharges applied to the special periods in the year such as Christmas & New Year Eve or Vietnamese Traditional Lunar New Year Festival.

+ If you want to upgrade your stays upto 4 & 5-star hotels, please contact us directly for further deals. 

* Inclusive of above prices:

• Transportation in private with air-condition
• Accommodation at 3-star hotels in Double/Twin shared room
• Overnight Cruise trip in Halong Bay (Seat-In-Coach)
• Local English speaking guides
• Entrance fee at indicated sights
• Domestic air ticket (Saigon – Hanoi)
• Water Puppet Tickets in Hanoi
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
• Gov’t tax and service charge
• Luggage handling and drinking water

* Exclusive of above prices: 

• Visa stamping fee on arrival
• Optional tours as mentioned
• Travel Insurance in all kinds
• Single room (quoted separately)
• Other foreign language guide
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses