
Vietnam Cambodia Adventure Tour 22 Nights / 23 Days
These two notable Indochina countries provide amazing & unique experience to explore the fantastic tourist destinations in both Vietnam and Cambodia. The adventure begins in Hanoi Capital that included major attractions of city orientation, unlock Sapa’s rice terraces and the unique culture of Hmong villages, and pleasantly relax in Halong Cruise to enjoy the famous Halong Bay’s beauty and nature before stepping in the coastal cities: Da Nang’s Golden Bridge atop Ba Na Hills, the heritage site of Old Hoi An and Hue Imperial City. In the south of Vietnam, visit Saigon’s French architectures, the thrilling historical site of Cu Chi Tunnels, a few towns in Mekong Delta region including the famous Cai Rang floating market and the tranquil Tra Su Cajuput Forest. Along with Cambodia, discover the vibe of Phnom Penh’s city and historical sites, Royal Palace, on board for beautiful sunset cruise, experience Battambang’s bamboo train and spend fabulous days in Siem Reap for incredible Angkor complex, Tonle Sap’s mangroves admired by tall stilt houses and the fascinating Phnom Kulen waterfalls.
Destinations
Hanoi → Sapa → Halong Bay → Da Nang → Hoi An → Hue → Saigon → Mekong Delta → Can Tho → Chau Doc → Phnom Penh → Battambang → Siem Reap
Or Vice Versa
Program Detail
Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcome you at the arrival gate upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in and simply enjoy yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Overnight in Hanoi
*Meal Plan: None
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour, Hanoi to Sapa By Sleeping Train

Enjoy delicious lunch at Hoang Cuisine restaurant (or similar).
Afternoon, we observe Hoa Lo Prison which tells you an interesting war from French colonial time to Vietnam and American War. Continue to visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – the significant place to witness the best collection, documentation, exhibition and preserving the cultural and historic patrimony of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. Next, we take rickshaw (cyclo) explore the popular Old Quarter admired by attractive daily life and bustling local activities. Ending the cyclo ride at Thang Long Opera Theatre, we then enjoy a traditional, unique water puppet show.
Our team will meet you again at hotel’s lobby then transfer to train station for sleeping train (air conditioning cabin) departs at 10.00pm to Lao Cai town of Sapa and arrives at approx. 6.30-7.00am in the morning in Lao Cai.
Note: Private car/minivan (day time) is available upon request and the program will be slightly changed.
*Overnight in sleeping train
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Sapa Trekking

After the breakfast break, we begin a pleasant trekking with 11km down, up and along Muong Hoa Valley to the villages of Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van where we’re gonna reveal the attractive insights of Black H’mong minority groups whose daily life relies basic routine and their unique ways to make a living that animated by their exotic culture and customs. We enjoy the walking though beautiful rice terraces along with interesting activities and local interaction from one to other villages where you always see the fascinating surroundings that you can’t refuse to take photos. During the trekking adventure, we’ll have a great chance to enjoy our picnic lunch at a local family’s house and sample some tropical fruits.
Afternoon, spend the rest of your nice time at family house then we take a ride by motorbike or jeep back to Sapa town.
Overnight in Sapa
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
Day 4: Sapa Trekking & By Sleeping Train to Hanoi

We say goodbye to Sapa then drive directly to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.
Exciting information: If you’re lucky on the day you take night train back to Hanoi, Bac Ha Sunday market is the most popular attraction in the region of Sapa which only opens on Sunday, along with the most interesting exchange trades of animals, poultry, materials, cloths, handicrafts and vegetables between buyers and vendors from various ethnic minority groups. It’s good chance to stroll around to observe lifestyles of tribe people and you probably want to sample a dish of delicious H’mong traditional dishes.
Overnight in sleeping train
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise

Note: Private car/minivan round trip transfers Halong Bay is available upon request.
On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest. We will reach Halong cruise port around 12.30pm then process the registration and get transferred by tender to Swan Cruise. After safety brief, a welcome drink and checking in, delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay, enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing before getting back to the cruise for sunset party.
Evening, have sumptuous set dinner on board and it’s your free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.
Overnight in Cruise Halong Bay
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note:
There are many cruise companies operate from standard to luxury cruises to Halong Bay and every cruise companies have their similar cruise itineraries. The above cruise itinerary is detailed according to Swan Cruise’s standard itinerary. If you chose to stay at another cruise, cruise itinerary will then be provided at the time you confirmed. If you really love Halong Bay and want to stay a night longer, 2nights/3days cruise is available, so feel free to speak about this with our sale team.
Day 6: Halong Bay Cruise, Back to Hanoi

Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength and ready for another exploring day to the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave for an hour then return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
Around 10.00, attend a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetable carving. Next, we enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat while the cruise is heading back to the harbor and disembark at Halong cruise port. At 12.30pm: our shuttle bus will take you back to Hanoi and arrive in the evening around 16.00-17.00pm.
Overnight in Hanoi
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Hanoi to Da Nang & Hoi An Street Food Tour

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our escort guide and driver then transfer to a booked hotel in Hoi An and simply have free time.
Evening at 5.00pm, we process to the old town of Hoi An where we excitingly enjoy the walking street food tour to discover famous Vietnamese dishes including delicate Vietnamese sandwich called “Banh Mi”, Barbecue pork rolled in rice paper and other yummy snacks (Banh Beo and Banh Khot). Continue to observe marketplace area with various local food stalls admired by interesting activities, we go zic and zac through small alley to Hoi An Riverfront to catch the night street highlight of cultural Hoi An town and cheerfully end up at a local restaurant for delicious dinner followed by a local beer.
Overnight in Hoi An
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Hoi An – Heritage of Hoi An, Marble Mountain & Da Nang

Afternoon, drive to Da Nang with spending a great sight to Marble Mountains which represent to five elements: water, fire, earth, wood and metal, also a home to religious pagodas, shrines and hidden caves. Enjoy climbing up with 108 steps to the top and tranquilly take a wonderful breathtaking with the spectacular views of Da Nang City, and we will go to explore a few hidden caves (or skip caves) and Tam Thai pagoda. If you’re font of handicraft works, Tien Hieu Marble Handicraft Sculptures is an ideal for observation then we drive straight to a booked hotel in Da Nang.
Overnight in Da Nang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 9: Da Nang – Ba Na Hills, Golden Bridge & My Khe Beach

Enjoy lunch at one of restaurants in Ba Na.
Note: If you’re really font of the recreation of French architectures and want to have some funs with exciting time in Ba Na, there Fantasy Park and French Village are the ideals for you to enjoy variety of games and activities: Alpine coaster, wall climbing, racing simulators, dance performances etc. To do this, you have to skip My Khe Beach and spend the entrance tickets at your own account.
Afternoon, we return to our awaiting car/minivan then drive directly to My Khe beach – one of the most beautiful, natural coastal cities in Vietnam. It is a white sand coast with clear water and a pleasant beach for relaxing, swimming, sunbathing and unwind yourselves at your own free time before returning hotel in the evening.
Overnight in Da Nang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Da Nang to Hue, Hue City Tour & Sunset Cruise

Afternoon, we set off to explore the three significant mausoleum emperors of Minh Mang, Khai Dinh and Tu Duc, those tombs have unique blend French & Royal architectures along with interesting history that you can learn from your tour guide about Nguyen Dynast dates back to 12th century. We continue our adventure to Kim Long Village to observe local people making conical hats and colorful joss sticks.
Evening, we get on board for sunset cruise with a welcome cocktail, the boat cruise slowly slides along the Perfume River admired by soft evening at Hue imperial city before enjoying special dinner followed by Vietnamese traditional music performance on boat. Disembark and get our car/minivan back to the hotel around 8.45pm.
Overnight in Hue
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner Cruise
Day 11: Hue Imperial Citadel & Flight to Saigon

Enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch at a selected local restaurant.
The rest of the day is reserved as free and easy before transferring to airport for flight to Saigon City.
Upon your arrival, our experienced team (with welcome signage) will greet you at the arrival gate then transfers to a booked hotel for check in.
Overnight in Saigon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon City Tour

Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, we return for guided Saigon City along with War Remnants Museum that you can witness Indochina war history while browsing various items relating Vietnam War, visit the fascinating architecture of Reunification Palace which was the former workplace and residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam, admired by French colonial buildings of Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, we then stroll at Jade Emperor Pagoda before go shopping at the famous Ben Thanh market where you observe trading exchanges and you can’t absolutely ignore to purchase some souvenirs.
Overnight in Saigon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13: Saigon to Mekong Delta & Drive to Can Tho

Overnight in Can Tho
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14: Cai Rang Floating Market, Tra Su Cajuput Forest & Chau Doc

Next, we continue our journey to explore the picturesque Tra Su Cajuput Forest which is well-known its rich typical ecosystem of Mekong Delta, a home to significant birds and wildlife and it’s the main attractive flooded forest destination for nature lovers. We enjoy Vietnamese lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Once arrived, we process to take a local boat to carefully observe the surrounding, truly feel the tranquility while our boat slowly slides into beautiful lush Melaleuca forest and hear birds singing. We will spend our value time on the bird watching tower to overview the marvelous panoramic landscape and take as many as photos you like before returning to our awaiting car/minivan then drive to Chau Doc town and check in at a booked hotel.
Note: If we still have time, we will visit Tinh Bien market with interesting trade activities and you may get some value items. OR visit Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb along with his great work record when he was a Martial General of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Overnight in Chau Doc
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15: Chau Doc - Speed Boat to Phnom Penh & Phnom Penh Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. Check out then our team transfers you to Chau Doc pier for speed boat departure at 7.30am to Phnom Penh Capital in Cambodia. The boat excursion takes approx. 5 ½ – 6 hours and you will be friendly greeted by our Cambodia team when you arrived in Phnom Penh then transfers to a booked hotel for check in.

Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside then get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat is slowly cruising along Mekong & Tonle Bassac, watch the nice sunset fading at horizon before Western set dinner (or buffet) is started to serve, unwind yourself with colorful Phnom Penh nightlights. Disembark and return hotel.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner Cruise
Day 16: Phnom Penh Tour by Cyclo & Killing Field

Enjoy Khmer family set lunch at Bopha Titanic restaurant by Phnom Penh Riverside.
Afternoon, drive to witness the tragic site of Cheug Ek – the killing field that proceeded more than 20 thousands of civilians and the site is connecting with Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 17: Phnom Penh to Battambang by Private Car/Minivan

Overnight in Battambang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 18: Battambang – Bamboo Train & The Surroundings

Afternoon, continue our journey to visit traditional wooden house which was built a century ago during French Era and have a short tour that reveals a very interesting background regarding to its history. We will stroll at Battambang winery (with grape wine tasting) before heading to Phnom Sampov where you enjoy the active walking at the top of the mountain to witness the killing caves and visit hidden caves of Battambang. Next, we wait at hillside to watch thousands of bats flying back to their caves in the red sky while the sun is setting down. Return hotel for refreshment and go out for dinner at a selected nice garden restaurant.
Overnight in Battambang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19: Battambang Market, Drive to Siem Reap & Top-rated Phare Circus
Breakfast is served at hotel. We go to see the morning highlights of Battambang, take some pictures of French colonial buildings and stroll around Battambang market where you can observe the local trading between vendors and buyers. Return hotel and check out then we drive with 2 ½ hours to Angkor Siem Reap.
One the way, we stop at Angkor Silk Farm for its famous workshop where you can observe local people produce the finest silk products, weaving activities, learn how they feed and take care the worms, and you will see various excellent silk woven items which you can purchase for family or friends when you fly back home. Continue to visit War Museum – a unique and insightful view of the perils that Cambodia faced during the last 3 decades of the 20th century and we stop at a road side for chances to dare of sampling deep-fried crispy insects including crickets, grasshoppers etc.

Evening, transfer to have delicious Khmer set dinner at famous Chanrey Tree, a beautiful setting with garden by the riverside before we’re going to watch Siem Reap’s most unique, authentic, top-rated Phare Circus (Seat B) which is unlike any other circus in the world: theater, story, dance, high-energy music and circus arts.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Note: Our Phnom Penh guide and driver will say goodbye to you after you checked in, the rest of sightseeing and tour activities will be taken care by our Siem Reap team.
Day 20: Full Day Guided Angkor Discovery

Enjoy tasty Khmer set lunch at a selected local restaurant near temples.
Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.
Note: Visiting beautiful sunset (free of charge) is available at Phnom Bakheng, please speak to our tour guide to manage this for you. This is a hiking up (Approx. 25 minutes/way) to the hill and it’s always touristy or skip it if you feel tired.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 21: Kampong Phluk Village, City Tour & Apsara Performance

Afternoon, we go for guided orientation at the finest Artisan Angkor wood/stone carving center which displays various defined handicrafts and silk products, continue to stroll around old market to see interesting daily trade as well as bargaining for local handmade products, paintings, lacquers, carvings, clothes, traditional crafts and so on, and resume going to Royal Residence Garden where we enjoy the walking for breathtaking and take nice photos as well as observing the sacred shrine of Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm.
Evening, transfer to have yummy buffet dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at a selected local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner Show
Day 22: Phnom Kulen Waterfalls

Enjoy the walking tour to see the giant reclining Buddha statue on the hilltop along with breathtaking, spectacular views and learn from your tour guide about historical site. Resume walking within the jungle to witness religious Hindu of the riverbed of 1000 linga carvings, next we move to observe the sacred ground-pool before we head to relax near the waterfall. From then, it is your own free time for cooling down, swimming and enjoying local lunch followed by fresh coconut juice. Late afternoon, we drive back to Siem Reap and on the way, we stop for a visit at palm sugar village and other various local handicraft souvenirs.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
If you don’t like the waterfalls, you may consider to spend a half day for a forest trekking with Kulen elephants and learn the way of elephants live, play and roam followed by their natural habitat, relationships and behaviors.
Day 23: Siem Reap - Departure
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Cambodia then our team will pick you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight to the next destination.
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Thank You
Goodbye Beautiful Southeast Asia
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