See Cambodia & Vietnam Differently 19 Days

Tour Type: Cultural, Historical, Classic, Unique, Adventure, Leisure

DAY 1 | Siem Reap – Arrival
DAY 2 | Full Day Angkor Discovery
DAY 3 | Tonle Sap Lake, City Orientation & Phare Circus
DAY 4 | Authentic Village Experience & Water Blessing
DAY 5 | Siem Reap – Flight to Sihanoukville & Speed Ferry to Koh Rong Island
DAY 6 | Koh Rong Island – Beach Break
DAY 7 | Koh Rong Island – Beach Break
DAY 8 | Back to Mainland, Overland to Phnom Penh Capital
DAY 9 | Phnom Penh City Tour & Dinner Cruise
DAY 10 | Phnom Penh City Tour By Cyclo & Flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
DAY 11 | Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon City Tour
DAY 12 | Mekong Delta River & Flight to Hanoi
DAY 13 | Hanoi City Tour & Water Puppet Show
DAY 14 | Hanoi to Sapa & Sapa Trekking Tour
DAY 15 | Sapa Trekking Explorer
DAY 16 | Sapa Back to Hanoi
DAY 17 | Hanoi to Halong & Halong Bay Cruise
DAY 18 | Halong Bay Cruise & Halong to Hanoi
DAY 19 | Hanoi – Free Time & Departure

At a Glance
4 nights in Siem Reap
3 nights in Koh Rong Island
2 nights in Phnom Penh
2 nights in Ho Chi Minh
4 nights in Hanoi
2 nights in Sapa
1 night in cruise of Halong Bay
Or you can make it flexible to your own traveling schedule.

Meal: None
Upon your arrival at airport, you will be welcomed by escort tour guide (with sign name) and driver then transfer directly to hotel for check in. Simply enjoy free time at hotel or make your own highlight tour around central area.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. We set off at 8.00am for full day guided Angkor exploration, start with the south gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces, stroll to explore Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king, terrace of elephant & Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed. Enjoy delicious set lunch at Triple K air conditioning restaurant.

After lunch, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest monument in the world. Unlock 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. Next, enjoy the hiking up to Phnom Bakheng to watch the spectacular sunset or alternatively go to Pre Rup temple as if Phnom Bakheng is always touristy.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. We journey out of the hassle city at 8.00am to a charming countryside. Have some fun on an oxcart ride that absolutely interact local people. Get introduced to a host family then we begin soaking into “a day in your life” that you experience unique activities such as rice harvest or planting vegetables or palm roof snitching depending on the seasons of the year. Meet a lot of the encounters, witness daily life, culture and traditions. Enjoy local lunch followed by fresh coconut juice at a host family and try a few exotic palm fruits (Note: palm fruit is seasonal).

Afternoon, we go to Buddhist pagoda where we meet a monk and get water blessing. Water blessing is a traditional ritual which is religiously believed to bring good luck & happy time to life. Return hotel and enjoy your own time in the evening.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. Today is totally reserved as free & easy, enjoy yourselves by the seaside, swimming and sunbathing on beautiful Cambodia’s Koh Rong Island.
Overnight in Koh Rong Island

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. Enjoy the rest of your time at Koh Rong before catching speed ferry at 12.00pm back to the mainland. You’ll be met by our driver (no guide) at the ferry pier after disembarking then transfers with 5 hours directly to your hotel in Phnom Penh Capital.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel. We drive to witness the tragic site of Cheung Ek, known as The Killing Fields where hundreds of Cambodian lives were proceeded between 1975 and 1979 under Khmer Rouge, connecting to the Tuol Sleng museum – a former high school that was turned into Tortured Prison S-21 and resume strolling around Russian market for shopping.

Afternoon, continue to visit the National Museum; the world’s most important collection of Khmer sculpture and carvings. Then we enjoy guided orientation around Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding Phnom Penh Capital.

Evening at 4.30pm, we get on board, enjoy welcome cocktail while the boat cruise slowly takes you along Mekong & Tonle Sap River, view the spectacular sunset before having buffet dinner on board. Disembark and transfer back to hotel.
Overnight in Phnom Penh

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfaast is at hotel. We set off at 8.00am to challenge a cyclo (rickshaw) for interesting highlights of Phnom Penh with Independent monument, resume the ride to central market to see daily life of trading then we ride along the riverside to visit the Royal Palace – is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia, Silver Pagoda, Royal Stupas, French style building etc. Have lunch at a selected local restaurant by the riverside. Transfer to airport for flight departure back home.

Return hotel and simply enjoy the rest of your free time in Phnom Penh before transferring to airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. You will be welcomed and picked up by our tour guide and driver from the airport then transfer directly to the hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. We head out of Saigon city at 8.00am, the journey passes beautiful countryside to a famous region where numerous tunnel-system was constructed – “Cu Chi tunnels” are the unique underground network of tunnels used by Viet Cong during Vietnam War and considered as the most important setting for communication, supply routes, hospitals, food, weapon, caches. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, return to Saigon for city tour, visit vibrant French influence including Reunification Palace (Independent Palace) is a landmark in the city and was the home of the President of South Vietnam during Vietnam War, City Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and admired by strolling around Ben Thanh market for shopping.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. The city tour begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh and the nation’s founder, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and through October – November), the colonial Presidential Palace which was originally the French Governor Office and the rural style of Ho Chi Minh’s house. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, visit the One Pillar Pagoda – built in the 11th Century. Continue to the Temple of Literature known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070. Have lunch at a selected local restaurant.

Afternoon, resume visit one of remarkable Hanoi’s museums including Fine Arts museum or Museum of Military History. Next, we’re heading to Hoan Kiem Lake – is the center point of Hanoi whose name is “The Return Sword Lake” that leads to Ngoc Son Temple. Your discovery is inspired by an hour cycle orientation of the Old Quarter with its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past. Finish the tour at the Thang Long Opera Theatre admired by a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi