Customized 12 Days Vietnam Cambodia Tour from Hanoi

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi, Airport Pick-up

1. Hanoi
   1h
   Welcome to this Vietnam Cambodia tour! Upon arrival, your private tour guide and the driver will pick you up at the airport and then transfer you to the well-selected hotel for check-in. We’ll leave the rest of the day for you to get over jet lag or stroll around the city on your own.

Day 2: Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Temple of Literature & Water Puppet Show

1. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, we’ll head to the Ba Dinh Square. Around the square sit several meaningful buildings that convey the life stories of President Ho Chi Minh, the founding father of Vietnam. In the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his body is so well preserved.
2. 30m · Admission ticket included
   In the Presidential Palace, admire the elegant yellow French mansion where President Ho once worked.
3. 30m · Admission ticket included
   He lived a frugal life first in an electrician's dormitory and then in the simple two-story Stilt House.
4. One Pillar Pagoda
   1h · Admission ticket included
   hen, walk to the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique Buddhist temple.
5. 30m · Admission ticket included
   Afterward, visit the Temple of Literature.
6. Quan Thanh Temple
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   At noon, an authentic Vietnamese lunch will be arranged. Then, based on your interests, we’ll head to either Tran Quoc Pagoda or Quan Thanh Temple, nestled in the West Lake area.
7. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Besides, the Museum of Ethnology or the National Museum of History will be visited to your liking.

Day 3: Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Today, a classic Ha Long Bay cruise awaits! After breakfast, we’ll drive for about 2.5 hours to the Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival, the cruise staff will assist you with boarding. At noon, enjoy a lunch while admiring the scenery.
   
   ★ Privilege of Our Guests: An overnight cruise offers an immersive experience in Ha Long Bay. We picked two cruises from an ocean of options for you: The 5-star Indochine Cruise will take you to explore Lan Ha Bay, and you’ll take a kayak or sampan to the Dark and Bright Cave; the 4-star Signature Royal Cruise will take you to Bai Tu Long Bay, and you’ll take a kayak or a wooden rowboat to witness the fishermen’s life and learn about pearl farming in the Vung Vieng Floating Village. After the tour, come back to the cruise ship and unwind. Please note that the itineraries would be subject to the cruise companies.

Day 4: Ha Long Bay Cruise, Fly to Da Nang, Drive to Hoi An

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   In the morning, you can take part in a Tai Chi class on the sundeck, or appreciate the sunrise while enjoying morning coffee or tea. Then explore stunning karst caves: With Indochine Cruise, visit the historical Trung Trang Cave, once a secret base for the Vietnamese Navy; with Signature Royal Cruise, admire the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in the Thien Canh Son Cave, which also offers a spectacular panoramic view of Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. Afterward, return to the cruise to enjoy a brunch before you check out of the cruise.
2. Hoi An
   2h
   Your private guide and the driver will be waiting for you at the shore and then escort you to the Hanoi airport for your 1.5-hour flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you’ll be picked up and transferred to the hotel in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour & Outskirts Eco-tour

1. Japanese Covered Bridge
   30m · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, stroll through the Hoi An ancient town to admire its landmark, the Japanese Covered Bridge, a testament to the cultural harmony between Chinese and Japanese merchants then.
2. Fukian Assembly Hall
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Then, visit the Fujian Assembly Hall, which is dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
3. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Next, explore the Chua Ong Pagoda, enshrining Guan Yu, a Chinese god of loyalty, benevolence, and justice.
4. 2h 30m · Admission ticket included
   ★ Embrace Nature: Bicycle & Bamboo Basket Boat Experiences: In the afternoon, a rural idyll getaway is specially arranged! Take a leisurely bike ride on the country road to visit an organic vegetable village, and enjoy some exhilarating moments by riding a buffalo. In addition, a captivating excursion to the water coconut forest by Hoi An's unique bamboo basket boat will maximize your experience! Then take your chance to experience the fun of fishing using traditional fishing nets. Finally, you’ll be transferred back to the hotel.

Day 6: Transfer to Da Nang, Fly to Can Tho

1. Hoi An Ancient Town
   1h 30m
   This morning, we’ll leave you some free time to explore the laid-back Hoi An Ancient Town at your own pace.
2. Can Tho
   1h 30m
   Then according to the flight time, your guide and the driver will transfer you to Da Nang airport for your 1.5-hour flight to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted to the local hotel.

Day 7: Cai Rang Floating Market, Drive to Ho Chi Minh City: Reunification Palace & City Hall

1. Cai Rang Floating Market
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Today, your guide will lead you to the Cai Rang Floating Market to experience the market life of the Mekong people. We’ll pick you up at 6:00 and take a private motorboat to the market. Sailing on the crooked river in a small boat, you’ll also have a chance to visit small factories of rice paper and coconut artworks.
2. Ho Chi Minh City
   3h
   After that, we’ll return to the hotel to check out and drive for around 3 hours to Ho Chi Minh City.
3. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and rest. In the afternoon, head to the city center to visit the Reunification Palace.
4. 1h
   After that, the nearby Ho Chi Minh City Hall, serving as the city’s government office, will be visited. At last, your driver will escort you back to the hotel.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, War Remnants Museum, Central Post Office & Notre Dame Cathedral

1. Cu Chi Tunnels
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, a tour of the city's history and development will begin with an excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 3-story and 250-kilometer (155-mile) long evacuation tunnel system.
2. War Remnants Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After the visit, get back to the downtown area to have a lunch. In the afternoon, delve into the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum.
3. Saigon Central Post Office
   30m
   Then your guide will show you around two typical French-style buildings constructed during the colonial period. First, visit the century-old Central Post Office, which is still functioning.
4. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Then, head to the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which was modeled after its Parisian counterpart. Finally, we'll drive back to the hotel.

Day 9: Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap of Cambodia, Boat Trip on Tonle Sap Lake

1. Siem Reap
   1h 30m
   Today, you’ll be escorted to the airport to take your 1.5-hour flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, your local guide and the driver will pick you up and then transfer you to the hotel.
2. Tonle Sap Lake
   3h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, you’ll be accompanied to take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia's mother lake, to get a glimpse of the colorful wooden stilt houses, small vegetable gardens and schools on the lake. At dusk, enjoy a peaceful and astounding sunset over the lake.

Day 10: Siem Reap: Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Ta Keo Temple & Phnom Bakheng Temple

1. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Today, follow your guide to unveil the mysterious Angkor Wat, the largest temple site in the world. Sunrise is one of the most unmissable sights of Angkor Wat. We’ll pick you up at the hotel in the early morning, and you can have a nap during the comfortable private drive. After sunrise, explore Angkor Thom via the South Gate. Walk to uncover the secret of the “Khmer Smile” in Bayon Templ. Then, proceed to the Baphuon Temple, which is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Go on walking to the northeast, and get a glimpse of the Terrace of Elephants. Keep going north to appreciate the Terrace of the Leper King.
   
   After leaving the capital from the Victory Gate, walk through a rainforest corridor and arrive at the unadorned Ta Keo Temple. After that, follow your guide to Phnom Bakheng Temple to enjoy the stunning sunset views.

Day 11: Siem Reap: Preah Khan Temple, Neak Pean Temple, Banteay Srei Temple & Apsara Dinner Show

1. 1h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, your guide will pick you up to visit Preah Khan Temple, aka Sacred Sword Temple. Located in the jungle, the buildings are entangled with ancient tree roots.
2. Neak Pean
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After that, head to Neak Pean Temple, which was considered a hospital to treat people through five medicine pools, a large one surrounded by four smaller ones, full of different herbs.
3. 30m · Admission ticket included
   Afterward, proceed to visit the Ta Som Temple, and witness its spectacular scene of the east gate wrapped by tree roots.
4. 30m · Admission ticket included
   Then the morning tour ends at the Pre Rup Temple, an ancient royal crematorium.
5. 2h · Admission ticket included
   After lunch, we’ll head to Banteay Srei Temple, which is dedicated to Shiva and is known as the “Jewel of Khmer Art” for featuring lifelike carvings.
6. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Tonight, you’ll enjoy an Apsara Dinner Show, a national essence of Cambodia, as well as your farewell dinner.

Day 12: Departure from Siem Reap

1. Siem Reap
   1h
   Today is the departure day of your 12-day Vietnam Cambodia tour packages. According to your flight time, your guide and the driver will pick you up from the hotel and escort you to the airport. Wish you a nice journey home!

Pickup details

Upon arrival, your private tour guide and the driver will pick you up at the airport hall.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels