18 days
Hanoi → bay cruise → Hanoi → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Can Tho → Chau Doc → Phnom Penh → Siem Reap
Wake to limestone islands outside your cruise cabin, wander Hoi An under lantern light and meet the Mekong at first light in Can Tho. Then travel upstream from Chau Doc into Phnom Penh, before discovering lakeside life and Angkor’s extraordinary temples. This 18-day Vietnam and Cambodia journey brings two countries together through memorable stays, local encounters and the pleasure of travelling by water.
Stay long enough to enjoy the place. Three Hoi An nights leave room for the old town, a hosted countryside lunch and relaxed evenings. Two nights in Can Tho give you an early Cai Rang boat outing without packing again that morning. Phnom Penh has a full guided day, while three Siem Reap nights make space for Tonle Sap, Angkor and time to rest between visits.
Your holiday begins in Hanoi and finishes at Siem Reap Angkor Airport. Private road transfers and regional English-speaking guides support the listed visits; the overnight bay vessel, Cai Rang excursion and cross-border day boat are shared. The Mekong crossing is a daytime journey, followed by hotel nights in Cambodia—a different experience from a multi-night river cruise.
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Discover the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh complex and the Old Quarter with your private guide, allowing time for lunch, lakeside walking and a café pause. Continue to the harbour of your selected Ha Long or Lan Ha vessel. Settle into your reserved cabin, enjoy lunch and the ship’s afternoon activities, then spend the night among the islands. After the final morning cruise, return to Hanoi for a relaxed hotel evening.
Fly to Da Nang and continue by private car to Hoi An. Walk the historic trading town with your guide, discovering a selected old house and assembly hall, then enjoy the lantern-lit streets in your own time. A separate countryside day takes you into vegetable gardens and village lanes for the hosted farming or cooking experience chosen for your party, with a local lunch. Gentle cycling or vehicle travel keeps the day comfortable for your group.
After flying south, enjoy a private city day linking the Independence Palace, selected museum stories and the Central Post Office with southern Vietnamese food. Continue by road to Can Tho and settle in before an early shared boat trip to Cai Rang. See how river traders use their boats and display their produce, with the day’s activity shaping what you encounter. Return for a local lunch and a gentle riverside afternoon rather than another hotel change.
Stay in Chau Doc before boarding the scheduled shared day boat to Phnom Penh. Riverbanks, boats and waterside communities become part of the journey as you travel between countries. Private transfers connect the boat with your hotels. The following day explores the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, pauses for lunch and visits Central Market before a relaxed riverside finish.
Travel directly from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with your private driver, stopping for breaks along the way. A guided Tonle Sap community visit introduces life beside the lake; the selected community and boat or road arrangement follow the season’s water level. On your Angkor day, explore Angkor Wat, Bayon within Angkor Thom and the tree-wrapped stones of Ta Prohm, with lunch and a shaded midday break. There is time to notice the carvings and hear their stories, rather than simply collect photographs.
US$1,990 per person is an indicative starting land price for two adults sharing sample three-star twin/double rooms and the listed services. Your 17 nights comprise 16 hotel nights and one bay-cruise cabin night. The sample includes 17 breakfasts, seven lunches and one dinner, plus the selected vessel’s actual brunch arrangement. All flights, including Hanoi–Da Nang and Da Nang–Ho Chi Minh City, are quoted separately.
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Travellers who want Vietnam’s northern bay, Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta together with Phnom Penh and Angkor. It suits people who enjoy local encounters and a river connection between countries, with hotel stays and private land support. Tell us about children’s ages, mobility and comfort with boat boarding so we can discuss the right arrangement.
No. The only overnight vessel is the one-night Ha Long or Lan Ha cruise. The Mekong elements are a shared Cai Rang boat excursion and a scheduled shared day boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh. You sleep in hotels in Can Tho, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
The sample uses Hanoi–Da Nang on Day 5 and Da Nang–Ho Chi Minh City on Day 8. All domestic, international and onward flights and baggage are separate from the starting land guide. Your arrival is Hanoi and your final departure is Siem Reap Angkor Airport (SAI). Share tickets you already hold so we can align the land programme.
On Day 13 you join a scheduled vessel shared with other passengers, with private hotel/pier transfers as listed. It is a morning departure taking much of the day, including border formalities. The dated offer identifies the operator, check-in, luggage allowance, ports and expected timing. There is no full sightseeing programme on the arrival afternoon.
Do not assume that an online visa is valid at every entry point. Requirements depend on nationality and the exact river checkpoint. Vietpower Travel checks the appropriate entry arrangement for your route before confirmation; visa and entry fees are separate. Tell us your nationality before buying a visa for this crossing.
Cai Rang is an early shared boat outing from Can Tho; trading activity varies, so a particular number of boats or a crowded scene is not guaranteed. Tonle Sap is a guided community visit from Siem Reap. Your dated programme names the community, seasonal boat/road arrangement and included fees; unsolicited shopping or donations are not added as compulsory activities.
The guided day includes the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Central Market, lunch and time by the river. If you prefer the National Museum or a sensitive history visit, discuss a replacement with us. We tailor those subjects to the ages and interests of your party rather than adding every site to one crowded day.
Day 17 focuses on Angkor Wat, Bayon in Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm with a regional English-speaking guide, appropriate temple admission, lunch and a midday break. Sunrise is an optional change to the start time, confirmed separately. Modest dress and comfortable footwear are needed for temple visits.
There are 16 hotel nights and one reserved cabin night on a shared bay vessel. Meals are 17 breakfasts, seven lunches and one cruise dinner, plus the selected vessel’s actual brunch. Listed private road and airport transfers and guides on the identified sightseeing days are included. Arrival afternoons and independent evenings do not include an on-call guide or vehicle.
Yes. Request four-star hotels, family rooms, shorter walks, vehicle travel instead of countryside cycling or a different museum. Named properties, room setup and any guaranteed early or late room access are confirmed in the offer. Optional activities and upgrades are priced separately.
Send your dates, arrival and departure details, nationality, party size, children’s ages and preferred hotel level. Vietpower Travel prepares the dated itinerary, private/shared services, hotels, meals, border arrangements and itemised quotation. US$1,990 is a starting land guide for two adults sharing sample three-star rooms, not a fixed departure price or a flight-inclusive package.
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Tell us which moments matter most: a beautiful cabin, an early river morning, time for food and village life, or unhurried temple visits. Share your dates and travel details; a Vietpower Travel consultant will shape the route around your party and explain the programme and quotation before you book.
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Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hanoi | Welcome to Hanoi | — | |
| Day 2 | Hanoi | Hanoi heritage, old streets and Hoan Kiem Lake | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Hanoi, Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay | A cabin among Ha Long or Lan Ha’s limestone islands | B, L, D | |
| Day 4 | Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay, Hanoi | A final bay morning and a relaxed Hanoi evening | B, Br | |
| Day 5 | Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An | Fly to Da Nang and settle into Hoi An | B | |
| Day 6 | Hoi An | Hoi An’s trading-town stories and lantern evening | B | |
| Day 7 | Hoi An | Countryside gardens and a hosted Hoi An lunch | B, L | |
| Day 8 | Hoi An, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City | Fly south to Ho Chi Minh City | B | |
| Day 9 | Ho Chi Minh City | Saigon’s history, architecture and local flavours | B, L | |
| Day 10 | Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho | Into the Mekong Delta: Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho | B | |
| Day 11 | Can Tho, Cai Rang | An early river morning at Cai Rang | B, L | |
| Day 12 | Can Tho, Chau Doc | Can Tho to Chau Doc, with time to settle in | B | |
| Day 13 | Chau Doc, Phnom Penh | By river from Chau Doc into Phnom Penh | B | |
| Day 14 | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and Central Market | B, L | |
| Day 15 | Phnom Penh, Siem Reap | Direct road journey to Siem Reap | B | |
| Day 16 | Siem Reap, Tonle Sap | Tonle Sap: life beside the lake | B | |
| Day 17 | Siem Reap, Angkor | Angkor Wat, Bayon and tree-wrapped Ta Prohm | B, L | |
| Day 18 | Siem Reap | Farewell from Siem Reap | B |
Your private driver meets you at Noi Bai Airport and takes you to your Hanoi hotel. Settle in after the flight, with the rest of the day for a gentle independent walk or well-earned rest. Standard check-in applies; guaranteed earlier room access is a separately arranged service.
Meals: —. Overnight: Hanoi.
Explore the Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh complex with your private guide, following opening arrangements; entry inside the Mausoleum is not available every day. Enjoy lunch and a break before walking through the Old Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake. Train Street can be discussed only when access is permitted; a neighbourhood café is another pleasant pause.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Hanoi.
Travel by private car to the harbour confirmed for your selected vessel, allowing roughly 2.5–3 hours plus breaks and traffic. Board the shared ship, settle into your reserved cabin and enjoy lunch as the bay opens around you. Join the vessel’s included afternoon visits or activities as conditions allow, then have dinner and sleep aboard.
Meals: B, L, D. Overnight: Shared bay cruise.
Enjoy the bay in the morning and join the ship’s final activity if you wish. Have breakfast or brunch under the selected vessel’s programme, check out of the cabin and disembark. Your private driver returns you to Hanoi for a hotel evening, leaving time to rest or choose your own dinner.
Meals: B, Br. Overnight: Hanoi.
After breakfast, your private driver takes you to Noi Bai Airport for the flight to Da Nang, quoted separately. A private car meets you in Da Nang for the onward journey to Hoi An. Check into your hotel and enjoy a relaxed afternoon, with an independent first look at the old streets if you feel like it.
Meals: B. Overnight: Hoi An.
Walk the old town with your private guide, visiting a selected old house and assembly hall under the sightseeing ticket. Discover the trading-port stories in the lanes, then take an afternoon break. Return independently in the evening to enjoy the lantern-lit streets if you wish. A lantern workshop is an optional extra unless added to your offer.
Meals: B. Overnight: Hoi An.
Head into village lanes and vegetable gardens with your guide. Join the hosted farming or cooking experience chosen for your programme and enjoy a local lunch. Gentle cycling can replace part of the vehicle travel when it suits your party, with the arrangement agreed in advance. Return for a relaxed afternoon, tailoring or your own old-town exploration.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Hoi An.
Travel by private vehicle to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, quoted separately. Your private driver meets you on arrival and takes you to the city hotel. Settle in and enjoy a relaxed Saigon evening at your own pace.
Meals: B. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Discover the Independence Palace, selected stories at the War Remnants Museum and the Central Post Office with your private guide. Museum content and time spent are adapted to the ages and interests of the party. Enjoy a southern Vietnamese lunch and a break, then visit Ben Thanh Market or take a gentle neighbourhood walk before returning to the hotel.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Leave Saigon by private car for Can Tho, allowing roughly 3–4 hours plus breaks and traffic. Watch the city give way to the southern delta, then settle into your hotel. Keep the afternoon gentle: rest or take an independent riverside walk before the following morning’s boat outing.
Meals: B. Overnight: Can Tho.
Set out early on a shared local boat to Cai Rang, seeing the traders, produce and river routines present that morning. Activity changes from day to day, so a crowded market scene is not guaranteed. Breakfast is arranged around the early departure. Return for rest and a local lunch, followed by an easy market or riverside walk, with a second night at the same Can Tho hotel.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Can Tho.
Travel by private car through the delta towards Chau Doc, allowing roughly 3–4 hours plus breaks and traffic. Arrive at your hotel and enjoy a relaxed afternoon before the next day’s river journey. Your final programme includes the boat check-in and meeting details; the evening is free for your own dinner.
Meals: B. Overnight: Chau Doc.
After breakfast and the pier transfer, board the scheduled shared day boat to Phnom Penh. Enjoy views of the riverbanks and waterside life as the journey connects Vietnam with Cambodia. Border formalities form part of the day, and arrival timing depends on the service and procedures. Meet your private driver in Phnom Penh, settle into your hotel and keep the rest of the day relaxed. Your dated offer confirms the exact ports, luggage allowance and nationality-specific entry arrangement.
Meals: B. Overnight: Phnom Penh.
Explore the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda with your private guide, following the day’s opening arrangements and dress requirements. Pause for a local lunch and rest, then visit Central Market for everyday city life and browse at your own pace. Finish with a gentle riverside walk. A National Museum or sensitive history visit can be discussed as a replacement before booking rather than added to a crowded day.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Phnom Penh.
Your private driver takes you directly from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, with comfort breaks and a stop for lunch at your own expense. Enjoy the changing countryside along the way, then check into your Siem Reap hotel and rest. The day is devoted to the road journey, with no Battambang overnight or additional sightseeing circuit.
Meals: B. Overnight: Siem Reap.
Visit a selected Tonle Sap community with a local guide, learning how everyday homes, work and travel respond to the lake’s changing water. The seasonal water level determines the boat or road arrangement; your dated programme names the community, transport and included fees. There are no compulsory shopping or donation stops. Return to Siem Reap for a relaxed afternoon before Angkor.
Meals: B. Overnight: Siem Reap.
Explore Angkor Wat, the faces of Bayon within Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm’s tree-wrapped stonework with your local guide. Listen to the stories, pause for the details and divide the day with lunch and a shaded midday break. Temple admission matches the stated visiting day. Sunrise is an optional change to the start time, confirmed separately before travel.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Siem Reap.
Have breakfast and independent time as your departure allows. Your private driver collects you for Siem Reap Angkor Airport (SAI) at the agreed time. Standard checkout applies; luggage storage or an additional room period can be arranged separately for a later flight.
Meals: B. Overnight: No included overnight.
16 hotel nights; sample 3-star twin/double rooms, named stays confirmed
One bay-cruise cabin night; shared Mekong cross-border day boat, no river-cruise overnight
The offer names hotels, cabin, boat services and the Tonle Sap community/seasonal arrangement. Domestic flights and border fees are separate. Independent evenings and relaxed arrival afternoons do not include an on-call guide or vehicle.
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