This 17-day Vietnam and Cambodia tour offers a comprehensive two-country journey designed for families and senior travelers seeking cultural depth without rushed schedules. You’ll spend 2-3 nights in each destination: from Hanoi’s historic quarter to Angkor’s temple complexes with quality accommodations, private transportation throughout, and pacing that allows rest days between major travel segments.
The itinerary balances Vietnam’s north-to-south highlights (Halong Bay, Hoi An, Mekong Delta, Saigon) with Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park and Phnom Penh, featuring activities adjustable to your mobility level: guided city walks, overnight cruises, ancient town exploration, and temple discovery. Domestic flights handle longer distances, while experienced drivers navigate ground transportation with comfort and safety prioritized.
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To find more itinerary ideas, you can also check out our tours of Vietnam and Cambodia, which offer a wide range variety of tour styles and durations.
Welcome to Ha Noi!
When you arrive at Noi Bai airport, our guide and driver will meet you there and transport you to your accommodation in Hanoi. Check-in, then enjoy a peaceful night at the hotel.
Meal: None
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
You will visit the most important attractions in Hanoi on this day trip.
You will first go to the Ho Chi Minh Complex. It was formerly the home of Ho Chi Minh, the legendary leader of Vietnam, and today it serves as a useful resource for tourists curious about his life and career. The Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, will be your next trip. We arrive at the Ethnology Museum after leaving the city center a little bit further. You can learn more about the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups here while having fun, thanks to the fascinating antiques and breathtaking pieces of visual art. Enjoy a water puppet show in the evening.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
After breakfast around 8:00 AM, we’ll pick you up and head to the stunning Halong Bay.
Upon arrival, you’ll board your cruise and enjoy a delicious lunch as you sail through the bay. Your itinerary will vary depending on which cruise you select, but typically includes exploring karst caves, kayaking (included on some boats, available as an add-on for others), swimming in crystal-clear waters, admiring the spectacular scenery, and relaxing on the sundeck.
The day wraps up with a delightful dinner on board before you settle in for the night beneath a canopy of stars.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English-speaking guide onboard
Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves, fresh air, and breeze. A brand new day comes. Following breakfast, you can discover a breathtaking limestone grotto before returning to the boat for a scenic cruise back to the dock.
Your boat will arrive at the harbor by 11:30 am, and your driver is waiting to take you to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English-speaking guide onboardThis morning, take a scenic boat ride along the picturesque Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s oldest Buddhist temples, and Thuy Bieu village. This tranquil village is known for its peaceful garden houses, ancient temples, and traditional incense-making workshops.
You’ll prepare your own lunch today with guidance from our chef. After your cooking class and meal, unwind with a soothing herbal foot massage.
Say goodbye to Hanoi, we fly to Hue in the morning.
After checking in, take some time for yourself before seeing the magnificent Imperial City, which has many surviving royal structures.
Stay the night in Hue.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
This morning, take a scenic boat ride along the picturesque Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s oldest Buddhist temples, and Thuy Bieu village. This tranquil village is known for its peaceful garden houses, ancient temples, and traditional incense-making workshops.
You’ll prepare your own lunch today with guidance from our chef. After your cooking class and meal, unwind with a soothing herbal foot massage.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Leave the ancient imperial city of Hue behind as you travel to the historic town of Hoi An.
Enjoy a scenic drive over the breathtaking Hai Van Pass (Ocean Cloud Pass), with stops at Danang’s Cham Museum and Marble Mountains along the way. Upon arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An, check into your hotel and enjoy free time to explore at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Spend the morning wandering the enchanting streets of this 16th-century trading port, where architectural styles beautifully blend Chinese, Japanese, French, and Vietnamese influences. Visit highlights including Tan Ky House, the Chinese Assembly Halls, the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, and Phuc Kien Pagoda.
After dinner, explore Hoi An at your own pace. Marvel at the beautifully illuminated lanterns that give the town its magical nighttime glow, capture stunning photos, or simply soak in the atmosphere.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
After breakfast, take a flight to HCMC by going to the airport.
The tour continues in the afternoon with a visit to the War Museum and the Reunification Palace, following check-in and lunch. The official one, which served as the office of the Southern President of Vietnam, is filled with amazing images and wartime artifacts. You’ll later pay a quick visit to the neighboring historic post office and Notre Dame Cathedral.
You may shop like a local at Ben Thanh Market, your last stop.
Stay at Ho Chi Minh City for the night
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
We travel to Tay Ninh’s Cao Dai Temple this morning, which is a Caodaism relic site. Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity have all been combined to create Caodaism. Their temple is weird and vibrant, and seeing their midday ceremony is fascinating.
We continue to investigate Cu Chi’s intricate system of tunnels after lunch. Surprisingly, Viet Cong soldiers dig Cu Chi tunnels by hand in order to turn them into a covert military outpost. This place is a must-visit if you wish to understand more about the Vietnam War.
Sleepover in HCMC.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Take a boat to the Mekong Delta from HCMC to experience the region’s natural splendor.
As part of the itinerary for the cruise, you will ride a sampan boat via tiny canals to see fruit orchards, rice fields, and peaceful villages. Additionally, you will visit a floating market where traders display the abundant produce of the delta on their boats. No matter how busy they are, they always remember to grin at you.
Overnight on board.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English-speaking guide onboard
Before returning to HCMC, enjoy breakfast on board while taking in the tranquil atmosphere of the Mekong Delta. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Saigon at your own speed.
Overnight in HCMC.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide onboard
Breakfast in the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Phnom Penh, and check into the hotel.
Free time at your own leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Your new day starts with a visit to the National Museum’s collection of Khmer art, where you may learn about the exquisite culture of the Khmer people from more than 5000 display pieces. Then we will find Psar Toul Tom Pong in Phnom Penh. This market, also known as the Russian Market, is an excellent location to look for trinkets, curios, and silks.
In the late afternoon, we will see the Toul Sleng Prison Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields to learn more about Cambodia’s brutal past under the Khmer Rouge government.
We will unwind on a cruise to see the Mekong River’s sunset after a long day of travel.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
We leave Phnom Penh and head to Siem Reap.
We have plenty of time to see Ta Prohm, a holistic temple buried in the bush because the flight is brief. The temple’s stone foundations and gigantic fig trees around them are so breathtaking that Tomb Raider producers chose it as their filming location.
We will tour Ton Le Sap Lake in the late afternoon, where a large community resides in stilted homes and small boats.
Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide
The magnificent Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom complex will be our destination for the entire day. These two architectural wonders will transport you to the time when the once-powerful Khmer empire flourished, from the enormous stone face of Angkor Thom’s South Gate to the richly painted Bayon temple to the magnificent Angkor Wat temple.
In the afternoon, we’ll take a Tuk Tuk, a type of Cambodian transport, to explore Siem Reap’s suburbs before visiting the Artisan D’Angkor workshop and a nearby ancient market.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Breakfast at the hotel – Take advantage of your final free moment in Southeast Asia by shopping for trinkets or taking a leisurely stroll down Siem Reap Street before your departure home. This is also the end of this journey.
Safe travel home!
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
Meals: Breakfast
| Category | Price valid from Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2026 (per person in US dollar) | ||||
| 2 people | 3 – 4 people | 5 – 6 people | 7 – 8 people | Single supplement | |
| Superior | $2,512 | $2,238 | $1,983 | $1,882 | $791 |
| Deluxe | $ 3,791 | $2,515 | $2,262 | $2,161 | $1,027 |
| Luxury | $3744 | $3,470 | $3,216 | $3,114 | $2,106 |
Note: If you’re planning to visit Vietnam in 2026 or at another time, please fill out the form below or email us at [email protected] to get a quote with a customizable itinerary.
Below is our suggested accommodations. As we offer private tour, your hotel can be selected to match your travel interests.
| Cities | Hotel Category | ||
| Superior | Deluxe | Luxury | |
| Hanoi | San Boutique Hotel Premium |
Anatole Hanoi Hotel Grand Deluxe |
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel Grand Deluxe |
| Halong Bay | Renea Cruise Deluxe |
Peony Cruise Deluxe Balcony |
Indochine Lan Ha Cruise Junior Suite |
| Hue | Scarlet Hue Boutique Hotel Passion |
White Lotus Deluxe River View |
Pilgrimage Village Boutique & Spa Deluxe |
| Hoi An | Lantana Boutique Hotel Superior |
Central Boutique Hoian Grand Deluxe |
La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa Veranda Suite |
| Ho Chi Minh | Northern Saigon Hotel Deluxe |
Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Deluxe |
The Myst Dong Khoi Dong Khoi |
| Mekong Delta | Mekong Eyes Classic | Bassac Mekong River | Song Xanh Sampan Private boat |
| Phnom Penh | Iroha Garden Comfort Balcony Double |
Place Gate Hotel & Resort Deluxe |
La Rose Suite La Rose Junior Suite |
| Siemreap | Pavilion Indochine Deluxe |
Sokkhak Boutique Resort & Spa Deluxe |
Shinta Mani Angkor Angkor Superior |
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Note:
* Check in time: 02.00pm – Check out time: 12.00pm
* Special offer in Low Season from May 1st – Sep 30th is applied. Please contact us for more details.
* Price is based on a minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupies one room.
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