Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia
Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia
Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia
16 Days Starting in Hanoi, Vietnam and ending in siem re
Visiting: Hanoi, Hạ Long Bay, Thua Thien Hue, Thien Mu Pagoda, Hội An, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phnom Penh, Krong Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thum, United Kingdom
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Tour code:
kvhc
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
This holiday allows you to travel into the very heart of Indochina. It’s here where you’ll experience the charismatic blend of French colonial history, culture and stunning scenery of Vietnam and Cambodia. You can enjoy a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Halong Bay, visit the imperial Hue Citadel and explore the historic city of Hanoi. Spend the day at Ho Chi Minh City then head to Cambodia and explore the ancient temples at Angkor. This truly is a fascinating journey of discovery.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fly To Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Overnight Flight
Fly to Hanoi.
Day 2 : Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Mercure
Arrive in Hanoi, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for two nights.
Day 3 : Hanoi
Location: Hanoi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Mercure
Meals Included: Breakfast
We enjoy a half-day tour to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history.
Start the morning half-day city tour of Ha Noi capital by walking along the Ba Dinh square area where you can view from the outside some important buildings such as: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Closed Monday to Friday), the National Assembly Hall, the Presidential Palace, the Office of Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Continue your morning with the Quan Thang Taoist Temple, The Tran Quoc Buddhish Pagoda and the Iconic Confucian Temple of Literature before taking a walk to visit the Old Quarter.
The afternoon is free for you to explore Hanoi at your leisure.
Day 4 : Halong Bay
Location: Hạ Long Bay
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bai Tho Victory Junk
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive through rice paddy fields to Halong Bay. Board a 'junk' for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Halong Bay, and enjoy a seafood lunch and a swim (weather permitting). We drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.
Day 5 : Halong Bay
Location: Hạ Long Bay, Hanoi
Accommodation: Overnight Train
Meals Included: Brunch
This morning we continue our cruise around Halong Bay with brunch on board. Later today, we drive back to Hanoi for our evening transfer to Hanoi railway station and our overnight train to Hue.
Day 6 : Hue
Location: Thua Thien Hue
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Park View
Meals Included: Lunch
We arrive in Hue and transfer to our hotel for one night. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with Hue specialities, then this afternoon, we visit the spectacular Imperial Citadel, which was built in accordance to strict principles of geomancy and houses a series of palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences and colleges. We also visit the Royal Antique Museum.
Day 7 : Hoi An
Location: Thien Mu Pagoda, Hội An
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Silk Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, we take a boat trip on the Huong River to Thien Mu Pagoda, then drive to the ancient town of Hoi An. This afternoon, we enjoy a walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside market. We stay in Hoi An for two nights.
Day 8 : Hoi An
Location: Hội An
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Silk Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend the day at leisure exploring the beautiful city of Hoi An, which translates to ‘peaceful meeting place’. A former trading port, the town is known for its beautiful waterfront setting, magnificent architecture and delightful yellow UNESCO Ancient town.
Day 9 : Da Nang & Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Muong Thanh
Meals Included: Breakfast
We travel to Da Nang for our flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, we transfer to our hotel for two nights.
Day 10 : Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Muong Thanh
Meals Included: Breakfast
We spend the day in Ho Chi Minh City with a half-day city tour. Highlights include the Reunification Palace (photo stop), the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Chinatown, the Binh Tay Market and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Day 11 : Phnom Penh
Location: Phnom Penh
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Phnom Penh Katari Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where we will be met and transferred to our hotel for one night.
On arrival you will have free time where you may choose to explore some of the capital’s most impressive sites which include the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda containing the Emerald Buddha statue and the Royal Palace.
Day 12 : Siem Reap
Location: Krong Siem Reap
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Tara Angkor Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
We head from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, our base for exploring the ancient temples of Angkor.
This amazing ruined city, built between the 9th and the 13th centuries and located deep in the Cambodian jungle, is spread out over 60 square miles, scattered with walled cities and magnificent stone temples, sculptures, causeways and reservoirs.
We stay in Siem Reap for three nights.
Day 13 : Angkor Complex
Location: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thum
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Tara Angkor Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
We enter Angkor Thom via the Southern Gate and explore the ancient city. We then proceed to visit the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terrace and the Leper King Terrace.
On the way back, we see the Ta Prohm Temple which is mystically enveloped in the jungle.
In the afternoon, we visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. Explore its extraordinary architecture for an opportunity to experience a spectacular sunset over the monuments.
Day 14 : Siem Reap
Location: Krong Siem Reap
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Tara Angkor Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Siem Reap.
Day 15 : Overnight Flight To The Uk
Location: United Kingdom
Accommodation: Overnight Flight
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Day 16 : Arrive In The Uk
Location: United Kingdom
Arrival in the UK.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Yes, airport transfers are included
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay at hotels such as:
- Mercure, Hanoi
- Bai Tho Victory Junk, Halong
- Halong Huong Hai Sealife Junk
- Night train (Hanoi-Hue)
- Park View, Hue
- Silk Hotel, Hoi An
- Muong Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City
- Phnom Penh Katari Hotel or similar, Phnom Penh
- Tara Angkor Hotel, Siem Riep
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Are flights included in this tour?
Return flights are included on any Leger Air Holidays
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport transfers are included on any Leger Air Holidays
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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