Vietnam – Cambodia Odyssey 14 Days

Tour Route

Hanoi (2N) – Halong Bay (1N) – Hoi An (2N) – Saigon (2N) – Siem Reap (3N) – Phnom Penh (2N)

Indulge your soul on a versatile range of unique cultural experiences on this 14-day tour through Vietnam and Cambodia.

Whether it is exploring colourful lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, the world renowned Angkor Wat, or local fishing villages, you are sure to have a fantastic time!

Highlights

• Explore the architectural wonders of Hanoi.
• Bask in the beauty of Halong Bay.
• Uncover lantern-lit streets and age-old architecture in majestic Hoi An.
• Stand astounded by the UNESCO World Heritage Angkor Wat.
• Embark on a peaceful boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake.

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Itineraries

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival

Depart for Hanoi – Vietnam Capital. Our tour guide will meet and take you to your hotel for check-in. Meal: In-flight. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2

Hanoi – Halong Bay

Today, you will take a 3.5-hour transfer by bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay, “a spectacular seascape sculpted by nature” by UNESCO due to its breathtaking caves and limestone pillars sitting on the water. Upon arrival, you will board a ship to explore the stunning scenery with a myriad of mysterious caves of all shapes and sizes. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise.

Day 3

Halong Bay – Hanoi

Awake early and join a Tai Chi session on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea before exploring nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk and admire the amazing rock formations of Halong Bay from the sundeck. Your driver will meet you at the Halong jetty then we drive back to Hanoi. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi. Optional Hanoi Street Food Tour Enjoy a walk around the Old Quarter in the afternoon and have a taste of Northern Vietnamese delicacies such as stuffed pancake, Banh My, stuffed sticky rice balls, the unique egg coffee and many more.

Day 4

Hanoi City Tour – Flight to Da Nang - Hoi An

This morning, you will take a half day Hanoi City Tour to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (a monumental edifice built to commemorate the Vietnamese Revolutionary leader), One Pillar Pagoda (one of Vietnam’s two most iconic temples), Temple of Literature (known as the first university of Vietnam) and Tran Quoc Pagoda (one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam). Later on, we drive to Noi Bai Airport and get ready for a flight to Da Nang. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Hoi An ancient town to check in your hotel. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An. Optional Hoi An Cooking Class Tour A chance for you to experience all the typical features of traditional Vietnamese cuisine and master your cooking skills with unique recipes. Optional A O Show A O Show is a sophisticated cultural show featuring talented. This show will bring you on a journey from the rural to the urban life of Vietnam via a series of sketches and acts involving Vietnamese traditional props. Optional Teh Dar Show Join us a fantastic cultural Teh Dar Show and immerse in an interesting story of Vietnamese highlanders. Get ready to be amazed at the stunning acrobatic movements of the skilled artists and feel the spiritual life’s beauty through an exceptional background live music.

Day 5

Hoi An Free Day

Today you are free at leisure to explore Hoi An, a World Heritage Site. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An. Optional Hoi An Cooking Class Tour A chance for you to experience all the typical features of traditional Vietnamese cuisine and master your cooking skills with unique recipes. Optional My Son Sanctuary and Thanh Ha Village Tour My Son sanctuary, a great sample of ancient Champa civilization situated in the southern region of Vietnam. Stand astounded by a great number of exquisite stone sculptures, temples and towers nestled in a tropical jungle. Optional Tra Que Vegetable Village Tour Observe and try the local farming activities. Learn the process of planting vegetable such as raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and many others. A light meal will be served during the tour. Optional A O Show A O Show is a sophisticated cultural show featuring talented. This show will bring you on a journey from the rural to the urban life of Vietnam via a series of sketches and acts involving Vietnamese traditional props. Optional Teh Dar Show Join us a fantastic cultural Teh Dar Show and immerse in an interesting story of Vietnamese highlanders. Get ready to be amazed at the stunning acrobatic movements of the skilled artists and feel the spiritual life’s beauty through an exceptional background live music. Optional Golden Bridge Tour Admire the astounding bridge lifted by two “hands of the Gods” in Ba Na Hill. From this amazing man-made wonders, you can enjoy the marvellous scenery of natures from above. Take this tour and walk among your fairy tales.

Day 6

Hoi An Walking Tour - Da Nang – Flight to Saigon

Start your walking tour around Hoi An in the morning. Visit popular highlights including the Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple and Phung Hung Old House. In the afternoon, get transferred to Da Nang Airports for a flight to Saigon. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon. Optional A O Show A O Show is a sophisticated cultural show featuring talented. This show will bring you on a journey from the rural to the urban life of Vietnam via a series of sketches and acts involving Vietnamese traditional props. Optional Teh Dar Show Join us a fantastic cultural Teh Dar Show and immerse in an interesting story of Vietnamese highlanders. Get ready to be amazed at the stunning acrobatic movements of the skilled artists and feel the spiritual life’s beauty through an exceptional background live music. Optional Dinner on Saigon River Cruise Tour Dinner on Saigon river cruise offers an opportunity to witness another side of Saigon. Enjoy the river breeze gently caressing your skin, together with renowned Vietnamese delicacies which guarantee to make your evening unforgettable.

Day 7

Saigon

Today you are free at leisure. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon. Optional Mekong River Cruise Tour Embark on a cruise to Ben Tre river and visit brickwork, coconut processing workshop, a local village making sleep mattresses. Continue taking a motor cart (xe lôi) or cycling through the green rice fields and vegetable plains. Lunch is served at the restaurant riverside. In the afternoon, sail through water palm creek by rowboat and get back to Hung Vuong Pier for departing to Saigon. Sai Gon post office, Vietnam, included in tours offered by Asia Vacation Group ENLARGE

Day 8

Saigon – Flight to Siem Reap

Spend your day at leisure until we transfer you to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia) in the afternoon. Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap Optional Cu Chi Tunnels Tour Spend a half day to visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels, a byzantine maze of underground passages, chambers and booby traps used by both the Viet Minh and the Viet Cong during the Vietnam-US war.

Day 9

Siem Reap – Angkor Complex

Spend a full day to explore the mystical Angkor Temples. Your day trip will start with a visit to Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm Monastery, Angkor Thom, Bayon and the Elephant Terrace. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 10

Siem Reap Free Day – Optional Tour Tonle Sap Lake

You are free today. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap. Optional Tonle Sap Lake Tour Hop on a private boat to Tonle Sap Lake and visit unique villages with gardens, market, and restaurants all floating on water.

Day 11

Siem Reap – Phnom Penh

Today, leave Siem Reap in the morning to Phnom Penh capital (6-hour trip by bus). On arrival, check in your hotel and spend your free time at leisure. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Day 12

Phnom Penh City Tour

Tour to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum before heading to Choeung Ek Killing Field. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Day 13

Phnom Penh

Get ready for a flight back home. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: N/A.

Day 14

Home Arrival

You will arrive home today. Meal: N/A. Accommodation: N/A.

• International and domestic flights.
• Accommodation and meals in the itinerary.
• All local boat rentals and cycling as mentioned in the program.
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
• Water bottles during tours.
• Transportation by air-conditioning vehicles.
• Local English-speaking tour guides.

How to book

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Please note that customers must book at least 90 days prior to departure to ensure your desired travel date and time.

Deposit Information

• A deposit of AUD500 per person upon booking to secure your travel date (non-refundable after 48 hours of booking for any reason).
• Final Payment is due at least 60 days prior to departure. Once this payment is made, any prior payment is strictly non-refundable.
• If the Final Payment is not completed by the due date, your booking will be cancelled and all prior payments are strictly non-refundable.
• Invoices will be sent to you through Email, please take responsibility to ensure payment are made on time.

Tour Exclusion

• Meals, Drinks and any Service not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Visa fee to Vietnam & Cambodia (If you need assistance with your Visa, please request it upon filling in Booking Form).
• Tipping for driver and tour guide (not mandatory) & personal expenses.
• Travel Insurance
• Trip delay or interruption by airline schedule change.
• Extra cost or missing tour caused by flight delay or cancel.

Travel Insurance: We highly recommend purchasing the Travel Insurance package as soon as you pay the deposit for a piece of mind. Please refer to Travel Insurance for further information.

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory. However, it’s appreciation and expectation. We suggest 5$/pax/day tipping.

• Surcharge of AUD300 for departures from Brisbane, Adelaide or Canberra and AUD350 for departures from Perth
• Surcharge of AUD200 for departures in September, AUD400 for departures in April and July and AUD800 for departures in January , February, December.
• Surcharge of AUD445 for Single Supplement
• Surcharge of AUD200 for Trip Extension (Administrative Fee only, No Service included)