North to South Vietnam tour with optional Cambodia Stopover
Country: Vietnam,Cambodia
Styles: Local colour,Scenic,Adventurous,Culture,River cruise
Tour type: Add-on - If you're planning a holiday in one of our destinations in Southeast Asia and want to get more from your holiday, an add-on tour is for you. Get a feel for the country's culture and experience some amazing sites of interest.
Travel the length of Vietnam, with the extra option of exploring the beautiful ancient wonder of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Starting in Hanoi, you will visit a number of markets, museums and pagodas. On day 5, you will fly to Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam, where you will take a romantic river cruise. By day 10, you'll be ensconced in the watery world of the Mekong Delta, just a few hours by road from Ho Chi Minh City. If a boat trip on Mekong River to visit Cai Rang floating market isn't enough to satisfy your intrigue for this region, then extend your tour to Siem Reap and take in one of the ancient historical wonders of the world, Angkor Wat.
Day by day guide
Day 1
Depart U.K
Day 2
Hanoi - Arrival
Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3
Day 3 - Hanoi - Ha Long
Enjoy a morning tour to visit some of the city's attractions including the fascinating Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (except for Monday & Friday) and Quan Thanh pagoda on the shores of Truc Bach Lake. This pagoda dates from the 11th century and is said to protect this region from outside invaders. Visit the Ngoc Son temple in the centre of modern Hanoi. Drive through Hanoi's old quarter, where you will have time for shopping at the Dong Xuan market. After lunch, visit the Temple of Literature, which is regarded as the first university in Vietnam. Proceed to Ha Long bay, one of Vietnam's greatest natural wonders recognized as a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO.
Overnight in Ha Long Bay (B)
Day 4
Day 4 - Ha Long - Hanoi
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, take a cruise on the emerald green waters of Ha Long among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands: visiting grottoes and floating village en route. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board the boat. Back to Hanoi. After dinner, you will be offered the opportunity to enjoy a water puppet performance, a traditional performance both unique and famous in Vietnam.
Overnight in Hanoi (B/L)
Day 5
Day 5 - Hanoi - Hue
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Noi Bai airport for a morning flight to Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Pick up at Phu Bai airport and transfer to the city. Take a boat trip on the romantic Huong (Perfume) River to visit Hue's best-known religious site, Thien Mu, a 7-story pagoda and Minh Mang King's Mausoleum.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 6
Day 6 - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An
After breakfast at your hotel, visit the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 and Dong Ba market. After having lunch at a local restaurant, leave Hue in the afternoon for Da Nang. Visit Marble Mountain. Arrive in Hoi An in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Hoi An (B)
Day 7
Day 7 - Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at your hotel. Visit Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and see how its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit former merchants' houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market. Take a boat trip on Hoai River to visit handicraft villages. Proceed to Da Nang. Then take the evening flight for Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Day 8
Day 8 - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Tay Ninh
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Cu Chi, passing paddy fields along the way. Here you will have the opportunity to witness how rice paper is made and to explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war. Proceed to Tay Ninh to visit Cao Dai Holy See Temple. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Day 9
Day 9 - Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at your hotel. Visit War museum, Reunification Palace, Historical Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Ben Thanh Market and Thien Hau Pagoda in the bustling Chinatown.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Day 10
Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho
After breakfast at your hotel, take a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, just a few hours by road from Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival at around 10:00am, board a motorized boat for a journey to Cai Be floating market. See how river life goes on, trading between merchant ships and local farmers. We walk through the village streets and watch locals making manioc chips. Cruise through the secluded canals where we stop at a local house of the area to enjoy seasonal fruits and lunch before our boat takes us to the Mighty Mekong, where we will cruise to other island for walking, and to visit fruit orchards. Lunch will be arranged at Mr. Tam Ho or Mr. Ba Linh's house. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho (B/L)
Day 11
Day 11 - Can Tho - Chau Doc
Breakfast will be arranged at your hotel. Take a boat trip on Mekong River to visit Cai Rang floating market. Proceed to Chau Doc by coach. Visit Ba Chua Su temple & Sam Mountain.
Overnight in Chau Doc (B, L)
Day 12
Day 12 - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Have breakfast at your hotel. Take Victoria speedboat to Phnom Penh.
Overnight Phnom Penh (B)
Day 13
Day 13 - Phnom Penh
Full day city tour visiting Royal Palace - Silver Pagoda - National Museum -Local Markets and The Killing Fields.
Overnight Phnom Penh.
Day 14
Day 14 - Phnom Penh
Either depart for airport for flight to Bangkok and onward to U.K. or to Siem Reap to take in an ancient historical wonder of the world, Angkor Wat.
Prices
- Deluxe: From £2379 per person
- Superior: From £2239 per person
- Standard: from £1969 per person
What's included?
- Hotel accommodation based on twin or triple share with daily breakfast
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Transport
- English speaking local guide
- Entrance fee and boat fee
- Victoria speed boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
- Mineral water provided
- Services charges, room tax and baggage handling
Rates are not inclusive of:
- Optional tours
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
- Departure airport tax
- Tipping for tour guides & drivers
- Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, souvenirs and laundry etc
Deluxe Category (5 star)
- Hanoi - Melia 5* (Deluxe room)
- Ha Long - Plaza 4* (Superior) or Royal 4* (Superior room)
- Hue - Imperial Hotel 5* (Deluxe city view room)
- Hoi An - Palm Garden resort 5* (Superior Garden view room)
- HCMC - New World 5* (Deluxe room)
- Can Tho - Victoria Resort 4* (Superior room)
- Chau Doc - Victoria Hotel 4* (Superior room)
- Phnom Penh - Le Royal Hotel 5* (A Raffles Hotel).
Superior Class (4 star plus)
- Hanoi - Fortuna Hotel 4* (Deluxe room)
- Ha Long - Plaza 4* (Superior) or Royal 4* (Superior room)
- Hue - Century Riverside hotel 4* (Deluxe River view room)
- Hoi An - Hoi An Beach Resort 4* (Deluxe Garden view room)
- HCMC - Rex hotel 4* (Superior / Deluxe room)
- Can Tho - Golf 4* (Superior City view room)
- Chau Doc - Victoria Hotel 4* (Superior room)
- Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh Hotel 4* (Superior room)
Standard Class (3 star)
- Hanoi - Sunny 3* (Deluxe room)
- Ha Long - Mithrin 4* (Superior Sea view)
- Hue - Asia Hotel 3* (Deluxe room)
- Hoi An - Phuoc An River hotel 3* (Deluxe Rice field room)
- HCMC - Far East hotel 3* (ROH room)
- Can Tho - Victoria Resort 4* (Superior room)
- Chau Doc - Victoria Hotel 4* (Superior room)
- Phnom Penh - Sunway Hotel 4* (Superior room)
