The Best of Cambodia & Vietnam Tour

After arriving in Siem Reap, please proceed to the Arrival Hall. Our professional guide from Asia Expedition Tours awaits you at the exit. You will be taken to your hotel to check in. The rest of the time is at your disposal. 

Today's first stop is the South gate of Angkor Thom, then you will go to visit the monumental temple of Bayon, elephant terrace, Terrect of the Liper King, and Ta Prohm temple, which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. You will finish you lunch at Tonlesap restaurant. In the evening, you will go to visit the Angkor Wat. It is the 7th World heritage wonder, which is built by Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152.

For early birds and photographers: You can join the early morning tours to see the Sun rise on Angkor Temples from 4.30 AM till 6AM, then get back to town. 

Today, you will go to the next destination, Phnom Penh, which was once considered one of the most beautiful in the Orient. You will have the chance to visit the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious ‘Killing Fields’ of Choeung Ek, which will provide a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge. Later in the afternoon, you will visit the Russian market, where you can not only buy the souvenirs you want, but also learn more about the local culture and customs.

Today, you will have a chance to have breakfast in the Royal Palace, where now is home of the royal family. Then you will take the speed boat trip along Mekong River down the way to Vietnam. Visa formalities take about 45 minutes at the border. Continue by river to Chau Doc. After arriving in Vietnam, the professional guide from AET will take you to the hotel to check in. If time permits, after check-in, you can stroll around the hotel.

Today, you will cross the Mekong Delta to Cai Be. From here, you will see the Mekong Delta, also known as the Nine Dragon River Delta. This is special experience of Mekong Delta. You will visit the Candy factory, orchard garden, listen to traditional music and have lunch in the ancient house. You will cross the island in the middle of Mekong River by oars boats. On the way, you can not only see the beautiful natural scenery on both sides of the river, but also see the daily life of the local people. After that, you will take a private car to Saigon. 

After eating your breakfast in the hotel and checking out, you will visit the Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral, which are the two of the city's architectural landmarks. Then, you will take a private car to the airport for the flight to Da Nang and continue the drive to hotel in Hoian.

Today you will go the ancient town of Hoi An and visit the local market, where you can buy some local specialties in the market and observe the daily life of the local people. In the ancient town of Hoi An, you will visit Hoi An museum, Old merchants' house, Assembly hall, Japanese covered bridge. Hoi An used to be a prosperous and famous trading port.

Today, you will go to the next destination, Hue, the ancient capital city of Vietnam. On the way to Hue, you will pass with a stop at scenic beach of Lang Co for a drink. In Hue, you will visit the Royal Citadel, imperial Purple Citadel, Thien Mu pagoda and the Mausoleum of King Tu Duc.

Today, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. After breakfast, please pack your bags and wait in the lobby. The driver from AET will take you to the airport. On arrival in Hanoi, driver will pick you up from the airport and drive straight to Hanoi. The rest of the time is at your disposal. 

Today, you will visit the City’s outstanding historical and cultural sites. The first stop is the Hanoi Opera House and Hoan Kiem Lake. Then, you will go to visit the Temple of Literature, which is the country’s first University. After that, you will go to explore the complex of Ho Chi Minh historical sites, also called the political center of Vietnam. Then, you will visit the HCM’s Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda and the museums in Hanoi. In the evening, you will attend the Water Puppet Show, the traditional performance dated 11th. After dinner, you will go to the next destination, Sapa.

In the morning, you will get off at Lao Cai, which is a charming hilltop town near the Chinese border. Your breakfast is the famous local noodle. After breakfast our driver and guide will take you to one of the local markets (Bac Ha Fair market on Sun/ Coc Ly on Tue and Can Cau on Sat), where you can buy some handicrafts here. In the afternoon, continue on your way to Sapa, which is famous for its breathtaking views of cloud-woven mountaintops and gaping valley.

Today, you will go to explore Sapa’s cultural diversity and haunting natural beauty. You can try to take a hike through yawning valleys decorated with terraced rice fields and pass through remote hill tribe villages. You can choose one of the three trekking options: Soft trek (~ 3 km), medium trek (~ 6km) and long trek (~12km). By trekking, you can not only relax your body and mind, but also have close contact with the beautiful scenery here. In the late afternoon, you will take a private car to Sapa.

Today, you will go to explore the charming town of Sapa. In Sapa, you will visit the market, where you can buy some souvenirs and get acquainted with the local hill tribe peoples. In the afternoon, time is at your disposal. You can visit the Heaven‘s Gate and Silver Waterfall, which are very famous in Vietnam. In the late afternoon, you will take a private car to Lao Cai to catch the night train back to Hanoi.

When you get to Hanoi in the early morning, the guide and drive from AET will greet you at the train station and take you to breakfast at a local restaurant. Then, you will take a private car to Halong Bay, which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The following Halong Bay itinerary is a sample for our standard service on a 3-star junk/ cruise. Different programs are available through our luxury cruise itineraries on the Violet, Jasmine, Ginger, or Paradise. Please contact us for more details. *

Halong Bay is a natural wonderland composed of jutting limestone islands and sparkling turquoise waters. You can enjoy fresh and delicious seafood here at noon. In the afternoon, cruise around some of Halong’s many islands. You will spend the night on the boat, and the calm sea will gently shake people to sleep.

In the early morning, you can take Taiji class on the deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise. You can take a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. After that, you will return to the junk for breakfast then relax yourself on the sundeck and we will navigate back to Halong City. After returning to Halong pier, the driver from AET will meet you at the dock and take you to Hanoi.

After breakfast, you can go for shopping or relax until transfer to airport for departure. The driver from AET will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time and then transfer you to the airport.