Name: Vietnam & Angkor - Premium Adventure
Brand: Exodus Travels
SKU: AOH
Price: 4275 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.7 (17510 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

Combine the wonders of Vietnam and Angkor, Cambodia, in one unforgettable adventure
Cruise around Ha Long Bay on a small Premium cruise ship and enjoy sunset drinks on deck
Explore Hoi An and pick up new culinary skills in a cooking class led by a Vietnamese chef
Traverse the meandering waterways of the Mekong Delta by boat
Discover the best of Angkor, Southeast Asia’s greatest ruins, plus the lesser-visited temples

What's this trip about?

Immerse yourself in incredible experiences on this expertly led cultural adventure from Hanoi in northern Vietnam to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Explore limestone cliffs and enjoy sundowners on deck as you cruise Ha Long Bay; discover culture and history in Hoi An; witness street life in vibrant Ho Chi Minh City; and slow down on the serene waterways of the Mekong Delta. Finally, we journey to Siem Reap, staying at the intimate Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa – the perfect base to visit one of the great surviving archaeological wonders, the iconic temple complex of Angkor. This itinerary is valid for departures from 8 Sep, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2024. For other departure dates, please contact us.Experience the best of Vietnam and the Angkor temples in Cambodia, while staying in premium accommodation

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max

Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityHanoi

End CitySiem Reap

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Trip includes

All breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners
All accommodation
Tips for local staff
Named tour leader, chosen for their experience and great customer feedback
All transport and listed activities
Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone

Itinerary

Day 1 Start Hanoi; welcome dinner in the evening

The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, is ready to welcome you when you arrive. Get acclimatised and familiarise yourself with the city by wandering the tree-lined avenues. There will be a group welcome meeting this evening with your expert leader followed by an included wel...

Day 2 City tour of Hanoi; free afternoon

This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city that includes a visit to the Temple of Literature, the site of the oldest university in Vietnam; Hoa Lo Prison; and the Old Quarter. For lunch, we'll visit the much-loved restaurant, Bun Cha Huong Lien, to try their b...

Day 3 To Ha Long Bay; cruise followed by sundowners on deck; overnight on board a Le Journey Cruise

We make an early start for the approximate four-hour journey to Ha Long Bay, one of the most stunning sights in Southeast Asia with some 3,000 limestone peaks rising directly from the emerald sea. We cruise among this striking karst scenery, stopping to swim and kayak...

Day 4 Continue cruise; visit Ha Long Women's Association, return to Hanoi

We continue to cruise around Ha Long Bay this morning before returning to port. Your leader will then introduce your group to the Ha Long Women's Association in the Hon Gai township, a local sustainable initiative committed to cleaning waste in Ha Long Bay and upcycl...

Day 5 Fly to Da Nang; transfer to Hoi An

After breakfast, we transfer to Hanoi Airport for a flight to Da Nang. In Da Nang, we climb Marble Mountain where we explore the large caves used by the Viet Cong as a hospital base during the war. There are wonderful views from the mountain peak over My Khe Beach and...

Day 6 Walking tour of Hoi An; free afternoon

This morning will include a walking tour of Hoi An, the original European trading port in Vietnam dating back to the mid-16th century. It is now a living museum, with attractive wooden merchant houses and pagoda-style temples with Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Eur...

Day 7 Morning visit to the local market and cooking class; free afternoon

We spend the morning visiting the colourful local market where we will shop for ingredients before visiting the renowned Green Mango Cooking School. Here we learn the intricacies of Vietnamese cooking. Under the supervision of an English-speaking Vietnamese chef, you ...

Day 8 Fly to Ho Chi Minh City; afternoon city tour

This morning we transfer to Da Nang Airport for the flight (approximately 1hr 25min) to Ho Chi Minh City (formally Saigon). This is an exciting, absorbing city where scooters pack the streets and temples stand alongside modern developments. Devastated by the Vietnam W...

Day 9 Morning visit to Cu Chi tunnels; free afternoon

Today we leave the city and head north to visit the Cu Chi tunnels. Used by the Viet Cong during the war, the network covers three levels and incorporates around 150mi (240km) of tunnels. Traditionally, these were very narrow, but some areas have been widened to allow...

Day 10 To Mekong Delta; cruise through waterways

In the morning, we drive to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta (approximately 2hr 30min), known as the rice bowl of Vietnam. This region produces most of Vietnam's fruit, sugar cane and coconuts. We take a boat trip on the mighty Mekong River, passing many orchards and friend...

Day 11 Visit floating market; return to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, we take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, the biggest and most lively floating market in the Delta, with great photo opportunities. It is a maze of hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables and plants, where samples are hung from the tops o...

Day 12 Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia, and be based at the Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa

Today we transfer to Ho Chi Minh City Airport for the flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia. On arrival, the group will be met by our Cambodian expert tour leader. Here the group will spend the next two nights at the intimate Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa – the perf...

Day 13 Full day to explore Angkor

We visit the incredible Angkor Wat and the many temples inside the Royal City of Angkor Thom, including the magnificent Bayon, which comprises 54 intricately carved towers in a single temple. The Bayon certainly left an impression on an early traveller in 1925 who sta...

Day 14 End Siem Reap

This cultural tour ends after breakfast. There are free transfers to Siem Reap Airport for all customers (see the Joining Instructions for more information). Alternatively, if you’d like more time to explore this fascinating destination, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

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Accommodation:

For this Premium adventure through Vietnam and Cambodia, we handpicked accommodation for their location, comfort, style and unique characteristics. The hotels typically used are on the daily itinerary. However, below are some of the standout places we stay. Ha Long Bay: Le Journey Cruise Experience Ha Long Bay, an icon of Vietnam and highlight for many of our travellers, from the comfort of a small Premium cruise ship. Enjoy views over the striking scenery from your deluxe/executive cabin or head to the sundeck to gather with the group and soak up the atmosphere. The latter is a prime spot for sunset, which you can experience with a drink in your hand from the bar. Siem Reap: Lynnaya Urban River Resort & Spa Relax at this intimate riverside resort, which sits in the heart of Siem Reap, an ideal location for our adventures! For ultimate peace, there’s the Nirvana Spa, which offers a traditional Khmer massage, plus tropical gardens and a freshwater pool. The Palate restaurant serves modern Cambodian cuisine made from fresh, local ingredients, and has a sky bar for cocktails with a river view. Worth knowing The accommodation shown has been booked and agreed in advance; however, we may need to make changes to a property of similar or higher standard after you have booked. We endeavour to inform you of any changes in advance, which could, on rare occasions, be at late notice. Single supplements are available (on request) for the 12 hotel nights (not for the Ha Long Bay night). Please advise your sales representative at the time of booking if you would like to request a single supplement. The Ha Long Bay cruise ship may have other guests on board at the same time.

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

16

Trip Excludes:

Tip for the tour leader
Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request – hotel nights only)
Visa or vaccinations

Meals included:

All breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners are included. Food is cheap in Vietnam and Cambodia, and you can generally avoid the spicier food if you wish. The cuisines share many similarities. However, Vietnamese food relies on fresh fish, vegetables, rice and a myriad of verdant herbs and spices. The Chinese and French influence is felt throughout the country where you are just as likely to be offered a banh mi (stuffed baguette) as you are a steaming bowl of pho (noodle soup). Cambodian food is all about contrasts − sweet and bitter, salty and sour, fresh and cooked. It shares many dishes with its neighbours, and you’ll find noodle soup similar to Vietnamese pho, the refreshing salads and sour soups of Thailand, Indian-inspired curries, and noodles and stir fries handed down from years of Chinese migration. Vegetarian food is widely available; however, the offering will be fairly similar in most places. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.

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