Cambodia & Vietnam in Style

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Experience the magic of Cambodia and Vietnam on a 2-week guided tour. Explore the ancient temples of Angkor Archaeological Park, including the infamous Angkor Wat. See the spectacular ‘Phare, the Cambodian Circus,’ an acrobatic performance by local youth. In Ho Chi Minh, you’ll sail on a speedboat toward the Cu Chi tunnels, where guerrilla fighters once hid from combatant forces during the Vietnam War; here, a Viet Cong veteran will share his harrowing experiences with you. Enjoy a VIP visit to the Imperial Citadel in Hue, which is yours to see before it opens. In Hoi An, try your hand at traditional Vietnamese cooking during a private class. Zip through Hanoi on an electric cart to see the city’s historic Opera House and French mansions.The Activity Level of this tour is Dynamic, meaning this journey features 4+ miles of walking on some days and may involve steep hills.

Departure dates

From 04/10/2024 to 27/03/2025

What's included

Highlights.
8 Dinner (D)13 Breakfast (B)5 Lunch (L)Choose between two carefully selected activitiesHo Chi Minh City: Meander through the streets of Ho Chi Minh and hear more about the local street-side café culture, which sprung up when many French lived in the country.
Discover the art of making the perfect cup of Vietnamese coffee before trying one.
Ho Chi Minh City: Continue with your exploration about the troubled past of the country at the War Remnants Museum.
Choose between two carefully selected activitiesHue: Take a boat ride to the private museum of Tran Dihn Son, whose great-grandfather was a high ranking mandarin during the Nguyen Dynasty and see the vast collection of rare antiquities collected by him and his ancestors.
Hue: Take a cyclo trip to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s last emperor who ruled until 1955.
Learn about the life of a Royal before heading back via Dong Ba Market to catch a glimpse of everyday life in modern Hue.
Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey.
From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
  ​Included at all hotels.
Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
​Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi.
And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold.
Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
Mekong River Delta: Meet Mr.
Sau Tuong, a former soldier, at his home and see how he and his wife make a living making rice paper.
This quiet existence is in stark contrast to the four years he spent fighting the Khmer Rouge, who terrorised Cambodia in the 1970s.
Hue: Cycle through rice fields to Thanh Toan village, admiring the green countryside as you pedal by.
Visit the lively local market, bargain along with the locals and see traditional houses.
Soak up the agricultural way of life, a suitable contrast to the city.
Hue: Enjoy a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Imperial Citadel.
Hear more about Emperor Gia Long, the first ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty, who made this the centre of a unified Vietnam.
Krong Siem Reap: Join your Travel Concierge and fellow travellers for your Welcome Dinner at Mahob, set in a traditional Khmer wooden house.
Enjoy tasty delicacies created from local ingredients as you immerse yourself in Khmer culture and get to know Siem Reap.
Ho Chi Minh City: Admire the marvellous views from a lively rooftop restaurant at your Welcome Dinner in Saigon.
Get to know your Travel Concierge and fellow guests as you dine on local delicacies in a sophisticated setting, with the lights twinkling across the city.
Mekong River Delta: Pause for lunch at the enchanting Mango Home, a thatched restaurant located on the Mekong.
Savour delicacies enjoyed in the delta, including noodle soup, grilled fish, and giant prawns fresh from the river, as you enjoy views of the lush countryside.
Hue: Arrive at the home of celebrated painter and singer, Camille Huyen, for a memorable meal and private concert.
Stroll around the traditional home she shares with her husband and hear about their fascinating lives and the dream that brought them home.
Hoi An: Dine out with Your Choice this evening.
Choose from one of three hand-selected restaurants, known to our local foodies, each specialising in different cuisine from traditional to modern Vietnamese, or a fusion of east and west to tantalise your taste buds.
Hoi An: Visit the beautiful Cam Thanh Village with its dense coconut jungles that were once a shelter for local people and soldiers during the Vietnam War, but today the village is an important supplier of seafood, vegetables and rice to the region.
Step into a traditional bamboo-basket boat and glide across the water to the Thanh Dong village where you learn from the villagers how they cultivate and harvest vegetables according to local customs.
Continue your voyage through a peaceful water coconut forest to a riverside restaurant overlooking the rice fields.
Enjoy and participate in a hands-on cooking class alongside a local chef.
Savour your creations for your Highlight Lunch.
Hanoi: Join a local foodie in the Old Quarter to explore the street food culture of Hanoi.
Dine as the locals do, on delights such as steaming pho (a beef noodle soup), rice paper rolls and crab spring rolls.
Hoi An: The luxurious Anantara Hoi An Resort is moments away from the city's charming historic centre.
Take in the tranquil atmosphere, treat yourself to a massage at the spa, or cool down in the pool.
Krong Siem Reap: See uniquely Cambodian tales brought to life by Phare.
These incredible performances use theatre, music, dance and modern circus arts to explore folk and history in a dazzling display by talented and energetic local artists.
This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supports the lives of at-risk Cambodian youth through gainful employment in the arts.
Profits generated from the circus support the free eduction, professional arts training and social support programs of Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Angkor Wat: Meet a renowned archaeologist to explore the sprawling Angkor Archaeological Park, the largest religious complex on earth.
See the significant Buddhist temples that were at the centre of the Khmer Empire from the ninth to fourteenth centuries.
Ho Chi Minh City: Join a Viet Cong veteran to visit the underground Củ Chi tunnels and learn more about this complex network originally built in 1948.
See where many thousands of troops trained and lived under difficult conditions during the Vietnam War.
Ho Chi Minh City: Experience the vibrancy of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, as you visit its most iconic attractions, including the Central Post Office, designed by Alfred Foulhox.
Mekong River Delta: Board a private vessel for your Mekong River Cruise, taking you down the most important waterway in Southeast Asia.
Gain a fascinating insight into coconut processing, one of the major industries for people who live along the river.
Mekong River Delta: Enjoy a ride on a tri-motorcycle through the tropical scenery of the Mekong delta, passing limestone mountains and rows of neat rice paddies.
Arrive at a rustic rice noodle factory to see how the favoured breakfast meal of Vietnam is produced.
Hoi An: Explore the Ancient Old Town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see well-preserved buildings that date back several centuries.
See the 18th-century Japanese covered bridge with its elaborate carvings and spot many coloured lanterns along the way.
Hanoi: Take a spin on a nifty electric cart for a fun way to get around Hanoi.
See the main sights of the city, including the beautiful French neoclassical Opera House, the centre for cultural and historical events in Vietnam.
Halong Bay: Board a luxury junk boat for a special cruise around the magnificent Ha Long Bay, famous for its emerald waters and thousands of limestone islands dotted with rainforests.
Explore mysterious caves and marvel at a memorable sunset over this scene.
Halong Bay: Visit the spectacular Tien Ong cave with its immense stalactites and stalagmites, resembling various forms, including one called “the fairy godfather.
” Sail to Cua Van floating village, amid the towering rocks, where fishermen have lived for hundreds of years.
Hanoi: Meet a renowned local scholar during a special visit to the famous Temple of Literature, built in 1070 to honour the great philosopher, Confucius.
Learn more about the culture of Hanoi and Vietnamese architecture before touring the picturesque grounds and seeing the Well of Clarity.
Ho Chi Minh City: Meander through the streets of Ho Chi Minh and hear more about the local street-side café culture, which sprung up when many French lived in the country.
Discover the art of making the perfect cup of Vietnamese coffee before trying one.
Ho Chi Minh City: Continue with your exploration about the troubled past of the country at the War Remnants Museum.
Hue: Take a boat ride to the private museum of Tran Dihn Son, whose great-grandfather was a high ranking mandarin during the Nguyen Dynasty and see the vast collection of rare antiquities collected by him and his ancestors.
Hue: Take a cyclo trip to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s last emperor who ruled until 1955.
Learn about the life of a Royal before heading back via Dong Ba Market to catch a glimpse of everyday life in modern Hue.
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Itinerary / more information

  • Day 1 Your Vietnam and Cambodia luxury tour begins by private transfer to your luxury resort hotel before dining this evening in a traditional Khmer wooden house.
  • Day 2 Discover Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm with an archaeologist. Explore Angkor Wat at sunset before ending the day at Phare Circus and dinner at Malis.
  • Day 3 Fly to Ho Chi Minh and settle into the five-star centrally located hotel. Dine tonight with spectacular city views at a rooftop restaurant.
  • Day 4 Travel to the Cu Chi tunnels to meet a Viet Cong veteran. Learn the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee or visit the War Remnants Museum.
  • Day 5 Take to the waters to explore the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a ride on a tri-motorcycle and learn about coconut production before visiting the home of a former soldier.
  • Day 6 Cycle through green rice fields to the traditional garden houses of Phu Mong village. Dine at Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre, serenaded by local musicians.
  • Day 7 Enjoy a morning visit to the Imperial Citadel and royal tomb of Minh Mang. Take a cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace or visit a collector of rare antiquities in his private museum.
  • Day 8 Explore Hoi An with a local entering former merchants' homes and crossing the Japanese Covered Bridge. Dine on traditional cuisine, modern Vietnamese or East-meets-West fusion.
  • Day 9 Glide to the Thanh Dong village in a traditional bamboo-basket boat learning from the villagers and a professional chef how to make Vietnamese food.
  • Day 10 Check in to your boutique hotel before joining a local gourmand for exploration of Hanoi's colourful street food culture.
  • Day 11 Discover Ha Long Bay's emerald waters on your private, luxury junk boat and visit the Tien Ong Cave and Cua Van. Learn from the masters with a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration or relax on deck as the sun sets.
  • Day 12 Greet the day with Tai Chi before lingering over brunch as you cruise past the limestone formations en route to Hanoi.
  • Day 13 Tour the Temple of Literature and view the Well of Clarity with a local scholar. Toast your travels over dinner.
  • Day 14 Your luxury tour from Cambodia to Vietnam ends with a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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