The Deal
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$1,099 per person for a 14-day Vietnam and Cambodia tour for one person (up to $3,360 value)
- Price is per person, based on twin share (two people travelling together)
- Single supplement (one person travelling alone): US$450 payable at time of booking
- Read more about purchase options and common Travel Terms here
Inclusions:
- 13 nights of accommodation: 11 nights in hotels, one overnight train, and one night aboard V’Spirit Cruises
- Vietnam Airlines airfare from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City with 20kg checked-in luggage
- Train ticket from Hanoi to Da Nang (soft sleeper, air-conditioned four-berth sharing)
- Bus transfer with Mekong Express from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh and to Siem Reap
- Private airport transfer in Hanoi, Da Nang Airport and Ho Chi Minh City Airport
- Train station transfer in Hanoi and Da Nang
- Guided tour to Halong Bay
- Two-day V’Spirit Cruise at Halong Bay
- Guided tour to My Son Sanctuary
- Guided tour to Mekong Delta, Cai Be Floating Market and Vĩnh Long
- Guided tour in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tax and service charge
Exclusions
- Return airfares to Vietnam
- Beverages, tips and personal expenses
- Visa to Vietnam and Cambodia
The Experience
Guests start their adventure in Hanoi where they are free to explore the city at their own leisure. On Day Two, guests travel to Halong Bay for a V’Spirit Classic Cruise. Enjoy lunch on board before kayaking through the caves and swimming at Soi Sim Island. Spend the night on the vessel before waking up to start the day with tai chi or a photo hunt and breakfast. There’s time to explore Sung Sot Cave before disembarking and returning to Hanoi.
On Day Four, travellers take the sleeper train to Da Nang, and are transferred to Hoi An upon arrival. After a day of leisure in the ancient town, guests start Day Six with a trip to My Son Sanctuary, enveloped by awe-inspiring mountains. Wander through the area with a tour guide, exploring the religious complex and the ancient structures of the Champa Kingdom.
Day Seven starts off with a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. The next day gives tourists an insight into traditional life in Mekong Delta, a boat ride to Cai Be Floating Market and a visit to Vĩnh Long. Day Nine is your last day in Ho Chi Minh City, for you to spend how you please. The 10th Day will be spent on a bus ride to Phnom Penh. After resting up for the night, visit the Killing Fields and learn about the history of the area. Spend the afternoon visiting the Russian Market to purchase souvenirs.
On Day 12, ride the bus to Siem Reap and start Day 13 with a visit to Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the world. On Day 14, it is time to say goodbye to Siem Reap before being transferred to the airport for the trip home.
See the full itinerary here
The Area: Vietnam and Cambodia
Vietnam is a vibrant, colourful land of contrasts, with a natural landscape shaped by a history of seafaring, war and colonialism. Ancient Asian capitals now boast wide Parisian boulevards, where phở and croissants are eaten with equal relish; while in the north, the natural wonder of Halong Bay continues to delight as it has done for thousands of years. Emerald waters lap at the base of towering limestone islands, riddled with eerie caves and shrouded in rainforest and mist – it’s a landscape that myths are made of. For a real taste of the land, a cooking class with locals is a must.
Cambodia’s past has been filled with upheaval, but with every passing year more and more travellers are discovering its natural beauty and cultural riches. A warm, wet tropical climate means the countryside is covered in lush green vegetation, and its jungles are home to a huge variety of wildlife including elephants, deer, bears, panthers and tigers. Ancient temples and palaces dot the length and breadth of Cambodia, some carefully preserved and others vine-wrapped and lost to history for centuries. The most famous of these is Angkor Wat, a vast and richly carved temple complex on the fringes of the small city of Siem Reap which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors per year.