Best of Vietnam & Cambodia Holiday
Cambodia, Vietnam
Cambodia, Vietnam
Vietnam and Cambodia are Southeast Asian countries with a common border in Southwest Vietnam. North Vietnam, cruise through dramatic karst scenery on a boat tour of Halong Bay. Hue, seat of Nguyen Dynasty emperors, visit the 19th-century Citadel, that encompasses the Imperial City, with palaces and shrines. Hoi An, discover well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) in southern Vietnam, appreciate French colonial architecture and explore Cu Chi tunnels.
Cambodia is known for the legendary Angkor Wat and its ancient Angkor temples of Khmer kingdom. Once the seat of the Khmer Empire, the 12th-century temple complex Angkor, houses the magnificent Angkor Wat, the main temple, as its focal point. Giant, serene and smiling faces are carved into the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom. Owing to its closeness to Angkor Temple complex, Siem Reap has a range of luxury hotels, resorts, art galleries and spas.
Best of Vietnam & Cambodia Holiday Visit Vietnam highlights plus a side excursion to Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
(14 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Saigon, Hue, Hoi An, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Siem Reap
This comprehensive tour of Vietnam and Cambodia features ancient ruins and impressive landscapes, bustling cities and historic towns, a luxury cruise on Halong Bay and a side excursion to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Accommodation is at the most luxurious hotels and resorts in each location and all touring is with your own private guide and driver.
Begin in dynamic Saigon (Ho Chi Minh), the country’s bustling commercial centre. With your own expert guide and driver, experience the city's most interesting neighbourhoods, historic attractions, museums, art galleries and shops, markets, and excellent restaurants. One day, take an excursion into the countryside to tour the Cu Chi Tunnels and observe a colourful religious ceremony at the Cao Dai Temple.
Transfer to Hue, the former Imperial Capital in central Vietnam. Tour the Imperial Citadel, a large complex that includes the Forbidden Purple City, where the emperor and his family once lived. See the beautiful gardens and traditional architecture at the royal tombs along the Perfume River. Also visit colourful Dong Ba Market and, if desired, sample Hue's famed vegetarian and royal cuisine.
Continue to Hoi An, a World Heritage town that retains a distinct Chinese atmosphere with colourful historic homes, charming cafes, and bustling silk and fish markets. With your private guide tour the surrounding villages and enjoy the stunning countryside scenes that will simply mesmerise you. In the evening enjoy a sunset cruise on the river.
Next spend three nights in Hanoi, Vietnam’s artistic and intellectual capital. With your guide, ride cyclos around the lake to see the city's historic French colonial architecture. Visit ancient temples, the Museum of Ethnology and the fascinating Old Quarter with its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens and more.
Take a private transfer to Halong Bay and check-in the luxurious, but traditional junk-style boat for an overnight cruise. Few places anywhere rival the extreme natural beauty and serenity of Vietnam's Halong Bay. Sail among beautiful limestone islands, dine on fresh seafood, enjoy on-board activities such as tai chi at sunrise, and perhaps explore local caves, hike to a scenic overlook, go sea kayaking or visit a floating village.
Travel to Siem Reap for a three-night exploration of Angkor—the ruins of the ancient Khmer empire. Visit Angkor Wat, an enormous temple city built as a model of the Hindu universe in stone. Nearby is Angkor Thom, a former capital believed to have once housed a population of approximately one million people around its Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King.
Day 1 – Arrive
Saigon, Vietnam Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights.
Day 2 – Tour
Saigon Full-day private city tour.
Day 3 – Tour
Saigon Full-day private city tour or full-day private excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple.
Day 4 – Transfer
Hue Private transfer to airport for flight to Hue. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night. Afternoon private tour.
Day 5 – Tour
Hoi An Morning private tour of market, royal tombs and pagodas. Private overland transfer to Hoi An resort for 2 nights.
Day 6 – Tour
Hoi An Morning private walking tour.
Day 7 – Transfer
Hanoi Private transfer to Danang airport for flight to Hanoi. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights.
Day 8 – Tour
Hanoi Full-day private city tour. Evening water puppet performance.
Day 9 – Tour
Hanoi Morning private market tour and cooking lesson. Afternoon flexible private touring and shopping.
Day 10 – Transfer & Cruise
Halong Bay Private overland transfer to Halong Bay luxury cruise for 1 night.
Day 11 – Transfer
Siem Reap, Cambodia Sunrise cruise. Private overland transfer to Hanoi airport for flight to Siem Reap. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights.
Day 12 – Explore
Siem Reap Private touring of temples and ruins with option to tour by bicycle.
Day 13 – Explore
Siem Reap Private touring of more remote temples and ruins or excursion to Tonle Sap Lake and floating villages.
Day 14 – Depart
Siem Reap Private airport transfer.
Hotels
Check In: 14:00h
Check Out: 12:00h
Make this your holiday
Getting There There are few direct flights from Europe to Vietnam’s three main international airports but these are steadily increasing over the years. The majority of visitors take indirect flights routed through Bangkok, Singapore or Hong Kong. It can be cheaper if you fly to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore or regular international carriers and from there take one of the low cost carriers to Vietnam.
There are no direct flights to Cambodia from the UK, but good connections are available from major Asian destinations. You can fly with Thai Airways to Bangkok, Malaysian Airlines to Kuala Lumpur or British Airways via Hong Kong. From there you can take the budget airline Air Asia or Dragon Air. The total journey time, excluding transit, is about 15 hours.
When to go The climate in Vietnam and Cambodia remains tropical. The best time to visit the region is in the months between November and mid-March. During these months the days are pleasant and the nights are chilly. Thereafter the temperature begins to rise and March to May gets very hot. The monsoon arrives in the month of April-May and peak in August but continues until mid-October. Travel is difficult during these months. Avoid travelling during March-April and August.
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