Vietnam & Cambodia Uncovered

Days 1-2  Hanoi, Vietnam  
Arrive into Hanoi and join your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a welcome dinner. The next day, weave through the Old Quarter by cyclo exploring the labyrinth of food markets.  

Day 3  Hanoi to Halong Bay  
Board a traditional Vietnamese junk boat for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay. After lunch, visit a pearl fishery before returning for a cooking class on board the boat.

Days 4-6  Halong Bay to Hoi An  
Enjoy a morning T’ai Chi class on deck, before travelling onwards to Hoi An. On day 5, embark on a walking tour before visiting Thanh Dong Organic Village. Day 6 is at leisure so perhaps join a class to make your own colourful paper lantern.  

Day 7  Hoi An to Hue  
Travel by boat to the Red Bridge Cooking School to learn of the traditional ways to cook Vietnamese food. After lunch, travel over the Hai Van Pass, stopping en route to see where the American Marines first landed in Vietnam.  

Days 8-9  Hue to Ho Chi Minh City  
Today, navigate the Imperial Citadel by cyclo before boarding a dragon boat to cruise along the Perfume River. On day 9, leave Hue and take a short flight over to Ho Chi Minh City. Witness the iconic sights on a walking tour before visiting the War Remnants Museum.  

Day 10  Mekong Delta  
Board a traditional sampan boat to navigate the maze of small canals of the Mekong. Venture out of the city on a traditional sampan boat to navigate the maze of small canals of the Mekong.  

Days 11-12  Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, Cambodia  
Explore the underground compounds of the Cu Chi Tunnels with a Viet Cong veteran before returning to Ho Chi Minh by private speedboat. This evening, visit the home of the former American Ambassador to South Vietnam. On day 12, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Siem Reap.    

Days 13-14  Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom  
A local specialist brings to life the stories behind the intricate carvings of the abandoned ruins of Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei Temple. Return to Siem Reap for an afternoon walking tour of the Old Town and receive a private blessing at Wat Damnak. On day 14, uncover sites of the abandoned city of Angkor that have been devoured by the jungle including Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm.    

Day 15  Siem Reap to Phnom Penh  
Today, fly to Phnom Penh and embark on a cyclo tour upon arrival. You’ll discover the city’s rich history, blends of Khmer and French colonial architecture and catch glimpses of churches and Chinese temples hidden down narrow alleyways.  

Day 16  Phnom Penh  
Join a local specialist for an in depth exploration of the city, visiting Wat Phnom Temple, the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. In the afternoon, travel to the outskirts of the city to the execution centre of Tuol Sleng and the Museum of Genocide, before paying your respects at the Killing Fields.  

Day 17  Phnom Penh  
Your tour ends after breakfast.