Tailor-Made 12 Days Private Vietnam & Cambodia Vacation, Daily Start

Welcome to this Vietnam Cambodia tour! Upon arrival, your private tour guide and the driver will pick you up at the airport and then transfer you to the well-selected hotel for check-in. We’ll leave the rest of the day for you to get over jet lag or stroll around the city on your own.

After breakfast, we’ll head to the Ba Dinh Square. Around the square sit several meaningful buildings that convey the life stories of President Ho Chi Minh, the founding father of Vietnam. In the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his body is so well preserved. In the Presidential Palace, admire the elegant yellow French mansion where President Ho once worked. He lived a frugal life first in an electrician's dormitory and then in the simple two-story Stilt House. Then, walk to the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique Buddhist temple. Afterward, visit the Temple of Literature. 

At noon, an authentic Vietnamese lunch will be arranged. Then, based on your interests, we’ll head to either Tran Quoc Pagoda or Quan Thanh Temple, nestled in the West Lake area. Besides, the Museum of Ethnology or the National Museum of History will be visited to your liking. After nightfall, before you are escorted back to the hotel, your guide will accompany you to enjoy the Water Puppet Show. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, a classic Ha Long Bay cruise awaits! After breakfast, we’ll drive for about 2.5 hours to the Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival, the cruise staff will assist you with boarding. At noon, enjoy a lunch while admiring the scenery.

★ Privilege of Our Guests

An overnight cruise offers an immersive experience in Ha Long Bay. We picked two cruises from an ocean of options for you: The 5-star Indochine Cruise will take you to explore Lan Ha Bay, and you’ll take a kayak or sampan to the Dark and Bright Cave; the 4-star Signature Royal Cruise will take you to Bai Tu Long Bay, and you’ll take a kayak or a wooden rowboat to witness the fishermen’s life and learn about pearl farming in the Vung Vieng Floating Village. After the tour, come back to the cruise ship and unwind. Please note that the itineraries would be subject to the cruise companies.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, you can take part in a Tai Chi class on the sundeck, or appreciate the sunrise while enjoying morning coffee or tea. Then explore stunning karst caves: With Indochine Cruise, visit the historical Trung Trang Cave, once a secret base for the Vietnamese Navy; with Signature Royal Cruise, admire the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in the Thien Canh Son Cave, which also offers a spectacular panoramic view of Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. 

Afterward, return to the cruise to enjoy a brunch before you check out of the cruise. Your private guide and the driver will be waiting for you at the shore and then escort you to the Hanoi airport for your 1.5-hour flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you’ll be picked up and transferred to the hotel in Hoi An.

Meal: Brunch

After breakfast, stroll through the Hoi An ancient town to admire its landmark, the Japanese Covered Bridge, a testament to the cultural harmony between Chinese and Japanese merchants then. Then, visit the Fujian Assembly Hall, which is dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu. Next, explore the Chua Ong Pagoda, enshrining Guan Yu, a Chinese god of loyalty, benevolence, and justice. 

★ Embrace Nature: Bicycle & Bamboo Basket Boat Experiences

In the afternoon, a rural idyll getaway is specially arranged! Take a leisurely bike ride on the country road to visit an organic vegetable village, and enjoy some exhilarating moments by riding a buffalo. In addition, a captivating excursion to the water coconut forest by Hoi An's unique bamboo basket boat will maximize your experience! Then take your chance to experience the fun of fishing using traditional fishing nets. Finally, you’ll be transferred back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, we’ll leave you some free time to explore the laid-back Hoi An Ancient Town at your own pace. Then according to the flight time, your guide and the driver will transfer you to Da Nang airport for your 1.5-hour flight to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted to the local hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

Today, your guide will lead you to the Cai Rang Floating Market to experience the market life of the Mekong people. We’ll pick you up at 6:00 and take a private motorboat to the market. Sailing on the crooked river in a small boat, you’ll also have a chance to visit small factories of rice paper and coconut artworks.

After that, we’ll return to the hotel to check out and drive for around 3 hours to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and rest. In the afternoon, head to the city center to visit the Reunification Palace. After that, the nearby Ho Chi Minh City Hall, serving as the city’s government office, will be visited. At last, your driver will escort you back to the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, a tour of the city's history and development will begin with an excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 3-story and 250-kilometer (155-mile) long evacuation tunnel system. 

After the visit, get back to the downtown area to have a lunch. In the afternoon, delve into the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum. Then your guide will show you around two typical French-style buildings constructed during the colonial period. First, visit the century-old Central Post Office, which is still functioning. Then, head to the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which was modeled after its Parisian counterpart. Finally, we'll drive back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, you’ll be escorted to the airport to take your 1.5-hour flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, your local guide and the driver will pick you up and then transfer you to the hotel.

In the afternoon, you’ll be accompanied to take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia's mother lake, to get a glimpse of the colorful wooden stilt houses, small vegetable gardens and schools on the lake. At dusk, enjoy a peaceful and astounding sunset over the lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, follow your guide to unveil the mysterious Angkor Wat, the largest temple site in the world.

★Catch a Stunning Sunrise in Angkor Wat

Sunrise is one of the most unmissable sights of Angkor Wat. We’ll pick you up at the hotel in the early morning, and you can have a nap during the comfortable private drive. 

After sunrise, explore Angkor Thom via the South Gate. Walk to uncover the secret of the “Khmer Smile” in Bayon Temple. Then, proceed to the Baphuon Temple, which is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Go on walking to the northeast, and get a glimpse of the Terrace of Elephants. Keep going north to appreciate the Terrace of the Leper King.

After leaving the capital from the Victory Gate, walk through a rainforest corridor and arrive at the unadorned Ta Keo Temple. After that, follow your guide to Phnom Bakheng Temple to enjoy the stunning sunset views.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up to visit Preah Khan Temple, aka Sacred Sword Temple. Located in the jungle, the buildings are entangled with ancient tree roots. After that, head to Neak Pean Temple, which was considered a hospital to treat people through five medicine pools, a large one surrounded by four smaller ones, full of different herbs. Afterward, proceed to visit the Ta Som Temple, and witness its spectacular scene of the east gate wrapped by tree roots. Then the morning tour ends at the Pre Rup Temple, an ancient royal crematorium. 

After lunch, we’ll head to Banteay Srei Temple, which is dedicated to Shiva and is known as the “Jewel of Khmer Art” for featuring lifelike carvings. Tonight, you’ll enjoy an Apsara Dinner Show, a national essence of Cambodia, as well as your farewell dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is the departure day of your 12-day Vietnam Cambodia tour packages. According to your flight time, your guide and the driver will pick you up from the hotel and escort you to the airport. Wish you a nice journey home!

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Our professional travel consultant is very happy to customize this private tour to your needs. Don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you! 

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Meal: Breakfast