Discover the highlights and hidden gems of Vietnam and Cambodia

This 17-day trip takes you through the heart and soul of Southeast Asian, from Vietnam to Cambodia. Start from the busy streets of Hanoi, cruise past the drastic karst hills of Ha Long Bay and take the famous Reunification Express to the ancient capital of Hue. Meet with local communities in Mekong delta, learn about the sobering past of the Khmer people and cycle through the countryside of Battambang. Try delicious street food, watch the sunrise over the ancient Ankor Wat and take home memories full of wonderful encounters and hospitable locals.

Inclusions and activities

  • Meals
  • 15 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Transport
  • Boat, Motorbike, Overnight sleeper train, Plane, Private minibus, Taxi, Sampan, Tuk-tuk
  • Accommodation
  • Hotel (14 nights) (or 13 ights Hotel, 1 night Homestay), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

Included activities

  • Hanoi - KOTO dinner
  • Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
  • Halong Bay - Cave entry
  • Halong Bay - The Green Life Visit
  • Hue - Imperial City entrance and guided visit
  • Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
  • Hue - Highlights & back streets tour by motorbike
  • Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
  • Hue - Vegetarian Lunch at Pagoda
  • Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
  • Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
  • Ho Chi Minh City - City tour
  • Mekong Delta - Mekong Delta Day Trip & Village Tuk-Tuk Tour
  • Mekong Delta - Lunch
  • Phnom Penh - The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
  • Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
  • Kampong Chhnang - Pottery village visit
  • Battambang - Soksabike social enterprise countryside cycling & local snack tour
  • Siem Reap - Three day Angkor Pass
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour
  • Siem Reap - Sunrise at Angkor Wat
  • Chong Kneas - Tonle Sap floating village visit

Optional activities

  • Hanoi - Women's Museum - VND30000
  • Hanoi - Museum of Ethnology - VND40000
  • Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex - VND80000
  • Hanoi - Hanoi Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD39
  • Hanoi - Ninh Binh Mini Adventure (TVAN) - USD355
  • Hiking in Sapa (TVAG) - USD432
  • Halong Bay - Kayaking Tour - VND250000
  • Hoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD39
  • Hoi An - Private Hoi An: My Son Discovery - USD73
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace - VND40000
  • Ho Chi Minh City - A O show - VND1050000
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon Street Food by Night Urban Adventure - USD29
  • Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum - VND40000
  • Phnom Penh - Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda - USD10
  • Phnom Penh - Wat Phnom - USD2
  • Phnom Penh - National Museum - USD10
  • Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour - USD4
  • Phnom Penh - Khmer massage - USD8
  • Battambang - Cooking Class - USD12
  • Battambang - Phnom Sampov bat caves - USD15
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Zipline Silver Tour - USD54
  • Siem Reap - Landmine Museum - USD6
  • Siem Reap - Phare Circus Ticket - USD18
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Zipline Gold Tour - USD87

Flights can be arranged by Navan Travel

Contact us on 046 9068600 / 0818 333 990 or email info@travalue.ie

 

Why you'll love this trip

Sail through Ha Long Bay’s limestone karsts and island caves, visit a centre that turns the bay’s discarded trash into treasures and spend the night checking out the stars on an overnight cruise.

Understand the life of Mekong with a boat tour and visiting local home industries in Mekong Delta and enjoy some great local flavors.

Watch the sun rising over Angkor Wat as it did over 800 years ago. With a three-day Angkor pass to cover your whole time in Siem Reap, you can explore this incredible temple complex as often as you like!

Cycle the rural farms of the Battambang countryside and meet with local producers – an Intrepid partner and social enterprise that supports the local communities and provides training opportunities.

Experience life on water on a boat tour visiting the floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake and understand the deep bond between the lake and the local communities.

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17-Day Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Activity: Welcome Meeting (6:00 PM) and a Group Welcome Dinner.

Included Meals: Dinner.

Day 2: Hanoi to Halong Bay

Activity: Overnight boat cruise, cave exploring, and kayaking in the bay.

Transport: Private minibus to the coast.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Halong Bay to Hanoi

Activity: Morning cruise and free afternoon in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Transport: Private minibus back to Hanoi; Overnight sleeper train to Hue.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 4: Hue Highlights

Activity: Guided tour of the Imperial City (Citadel) and Thien Mu Pagoda.

Transport: Overnight train (arrival) and private vehicle.

Included Meals: None (Breakfast available for purchase on train).

Day 5: Hue to Hoi An

Activity: Motorbike tour of rural Hue, visit to a nunnery for lunch, and scenic drive over Hai Van Pass.

Transport: Motorbike (as passenger) and private minibus.

Included Meals: Lunch.

Day 6: Hoi An Walking Tour

Activity: Guided walk through the Ancient Town, visiting the Japanese Bridge and historic houses.

Transport: Walking.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 7: Hoi An Free Day

Activity: Free time to visit a tailor, head to An Bang beach, or take a cooking class.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Hoi An Free Day

Activity: Another day to explore at your own pace or cycle through the rice paddies.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 9: Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

Activity: Guided city walk of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, and War Remnants Museum.

Transport: Flight to Ho Chi Minh City; Private vehicle for transfers.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

Activity: Underground tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and a local homestay experience in the Delta.

Transport: Private minibus and boat.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 11: Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City

Activity: Boat trip through the Delta canals and a visit to a local coconut candy factory.

Transport: Boat and private minibus.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

Activity: Cross the border into Cambodia and a brief orientation walk of the capital.

Transport: Public bus (approx. 7–10 hours).

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 13: Phnom Penh History

Activity: Guided tours of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields.

Transport: Private vehicle (Tuk-tuk or van).

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 14: Phnom Penh to Kampong Thom

Activity: Visit a traditional silk farm and a village lunch hosted by local women.

Transport: Private minibus.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 15: Kampong Thom to Siem Reap

Activity: Visit the ancient ruins of Sambor Prei Kuk and a boat trip to a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake.

Transport: Private minibus and boat.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 16: Angkor Wat Complex

Activity: Full-day guided tour of Angkor Wat, the Bayon (giant faces), and Ta Prohm (the jungle temple).

Transport: Private vehicle.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

Day 17: Siem Reap Departure

Activity: Final group breakfast. The tour officially ends at 10:00 AM.

Included Meals: Breakfast.

 

Our price of €1616 per person, based on 2 people sharing includes:

Inclusions and activities

  • Meals
  • 15 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Transport
  • Boat, Motorbike, Overnight sleeper train, Plane, Private minibus, Taxi, Sampan, Tuk-tuk
  • Accommodation
  • Hotel (14 nights) (or 13 ights Hotel, 1 night Homestay), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

Included activities

  • Hanoi - KOTO dinner
  • Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
  • Halong Bay - Cave entry
  • Halong Bay - The Green Life Visit
  • Hue - Imperial City entrance and guided visit
  • Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
  • Hue - Highlights & back streets tour by motorbike
  • Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
  • Hue - Vegetarian Lunch at Pagoda
  • Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
  • Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
  • Ho Chi Minh City - City tour
  • Mekong Delta - Mekong Delta Day Trip & Village Tuk-Tuk Tour
  • Mekong Delta - Lunch
  • Phnom Penh - The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
  • Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
  • Kampong Chhnang - Pottery village visit
  • Battambang - Soksabike social enterprise countryside cycling & local snack tour
  • Siem Reap - Three day Angkor Pass
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour
  • Siem Reap - Sunrise at Angkor Wat
  • Chong Kneas - Tonle Sap floating village visit

Optional activities

  • Hanoi - Women's Museum - VND30000
  • Hanoi - Museum of Ethnology - VND40000
  • Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex - VND80000
  • Hanoi - Hanoi Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD39
  • Hanoi - Ninh Binh Mini Adventure (TVAN) - USD355
  • Hiking in Sapa (TVAG) - USD432
  • Halong Bay - Kayaking Tour - VND250000
  • Hoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD39
  • Hoi An - Private Hoi An: My Son Discovery - USD73
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace - VND40000
  • Ho Chi Minh City - A O show - VND1050000
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon Street Food by Night Urban Adventure - USD29
  • Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum - VND40000
  • Phnom Penh - Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda - USD10
  • Phnom Penh - Wat Phnom - USD2
  • Phnom Penh - National Museum - USD10
  • Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour - USD4
  • Phnom Penh - Khmer massage - USD8
  • Battambang - Cooking Class - USD12
  • Battambang - Phnom Sampov bat caves - USD15
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Zipline Silver Tour - USD54
  • Siem Reap - Landmine Museum - USD6
  • Siem Reap - Phare Circus Ticket - USD18
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Zipline Gold Tour - USD87

Flights can be arranged by Navan Travel

Contact us on 046 9068600 / 0818 333 990 or email info@travalue.ie

Hotel (14 nights) (or 13 ights Hotel, 1 night Homestay), Overnight boat (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

HOTELS:
Most of the accommodation on this trip is in hotels (mostly 2 to 3-star). Facilities are often basic, with some properties not having a continuous supply of hot water on occasion. All rooms are either fan cooled or with air conditioning and twin share with private facilities unless stated otherwise in the daily itinerary. Double beds are not widely available in South East Asia.

WINDOWLESS ROOMS:
Some hotels in South East Asia have windowless rooms, or windows that don't necessarily have a view. This is often due to high population density in large cities, however local building standards also do not require rooms to have windows. We do request rooms with windows, however they aren't always available.

DAY ROOMS & EARLY CHECK IN:
Please note in some destinations we will provide use of day rooms. These rooms are provided for shared group use before or after overnight train journeys. We have some days where we arrive at our destination before check in time and a day room is not included. If you have booked a Single Supplement for your trip, it will not apply to these day rooms. Your leader may be able to assist you in booking a room for your sole use (depending on availability) until our regular trip rooms become available for an additional charge. Please talk to your leader at the Welcome Meeting if this is a service you would like to request.

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