Best of Vietnam Cambodia Tour 3-week Itinerary

Today you will visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12 century) including: the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the Ocean of Milk), the Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then you will have lunch at a local restaurant

In the afternoon, you will visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th Century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classic Khmer art and architecture. You’ll stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Continue your visit to the stunning royal city Angkor Thom. Enjoy an elephant ride from the South gate to the main complex. Start to explore the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King.

Afternoon is time to visit the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat, strolling around this massive monument, exploring the galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Enjoy balloon ride (if weather permits), which rises 200 meters and offer you a bird's-eye view of the magnificent Angkor temples, Western Barray and Great Tonle Sap Lake. Overnight in Siem Reap.

In the morning you drive to visit the famous Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women) about 30 km from Siem Reap town and then back to visit the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. Exploring this masterpiece as well as some of the surrounding temples including Banteay Kdei and Kravan temple. Lunch at local restaurant then you are back to hotel. Free until transfer to airport to take the flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

After breakfast, you will be pickup and transfer to visit Vietnam Military History Museum, Hoa Lo prison and Ho Chi Minh Museum so your son can have a glim of American War in Vietnam.

After that back to hotel for relax. Free as leusire in the afternoon.

18:00, join in a Walkie Foodie tour. We will take you to go inside the small lane and alleys inside the Hanoi Old Quarter and show you how real Hanoians live, work and eat.

The old quarter of Hanoi formed the core of the legendary “Hanoi of 36 guild streets” where goods and crafts were traded in specialized streets formed by traders and craftsmen from clans and villages all over the country. In the course of their migration to the city they brought along their culture, habits and local delicacies that were gradually adopted in the Hanoians’ way of life. So, it is here that the street food scene is overwhelming and should not be missed during your journey of life time to Vietnam as a whole and to Hanoi in particular.

Join the specialist street food guide with the walking street food tour of Hanoi; a comfortable pair of walking shoes is recommended!

By far our most popular tour, this tour is great fun and perfect way to discover some of the lesser known dishes that the locals love to eat. From Bun Bo (Sauteed Beef Rice Vermicelli), Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls), “Banh Mi” and end with unique Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee) which will round off our four courses perfectly. Local life, local stories; local food and local drink tasting. It's the little things that make all the difference in your travel experience!

After breakfast, you will be transfer to Pu Luong Nature Reserve by road via a breathtaking mountain pass giving you a panoramic view of the whole valley. You arrive at your accommodation in time for a delicious lunch, followed by free time to explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting.

You will be transffed to a suspension bridge over the Cham River, where you begin your walk in search of stunning water wheels. Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes.

Arriving at a local fisherman’s house, you have a short rest to gear up for the bamboo river rafting with Dinh and his team. Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to paddle and steer your handcrafted rafts. Arriving at scenic Tan Lap bridge, you disembark to be transferred back to Pu Luong Retreat for dinner.

Start early to descend into the beautiful valley facing the Retreat where you walk around tumbling rice terraces. Trek through small paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque village sitting at the base of a towering mountain.

Continuing to the base of the valley, you weave between roads and farmland, villages and wild fields, ponds and rivers, mountains and open land. Savour the ever-changing scenery as you trek to a beautiful spot to enjoy a simple picnic lunch.

After enjoying delicious food, you have free time to explore the refreshing water to the nearby river, before moving to our pick up point to be transferred back to the Retreat.

You have the chance to get close to village life and interact with locals living in the hills above the Retreat. Glimpse at daily life, walk around working farmland and rice fields, and learn about making weaving colourful textiles, followed by lunch at the Lodge.

In the afternoon, you will be trasnfer to Ninh Binh.

Up on arrival to Ninh Binh, check in hotel and relax.

Hoa Lu , situated 100 km south of  Hanoi,  was the capital city of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty between 968 and 1009 AD. Some of the sanctuaries and tombs have survived the years and can still be seen today.

After lunch at local restaurant, we take a boat trip to explore the cave complex in Trang An. Enjoy peaceful moments with clear water, fresh air and spectacular views of mountainous areas. Trang An Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. This area was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After that, back to hotel for check in and relax.

Today you leave Ninh Binh for Halong Bay (a World Natural Heritage site) via the Red River Delta. Upon arrival, you will set out on a junk cruise on the bay while lunch is served. You will pass through the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, you will take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck.

In the late afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, you will take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, you can enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant.

You’ll wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and birds welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay and after breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto.  You will have a walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Then you will be pickup and transfer to airport to take the flight to Da Nang.

Up on arrival to Da Nang airport, you will be pickup by our guide then transfer to Hoi An hotel for check in and relax.

This morning, we will take a walk to visit Hoi An Town – recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site because of its special example of a traditional trading port in South – East Asia with many traditional architectural buildings had been kept intact. Set out to explore the quaint cobblestone streets of the town with the more than two-century-old Chinese houses. Sites include the fine wooden Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, and Phung Hung Chinese-style trading house.

After lunch at local restauratn, we will drive to My Son Sanctuary, a collection of Champa ruins nestled amongst the mountains in a geological basin of the Quang Nam province (45km west of Hoi An town). Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, My Son is the cultural highlight of central Vietnam and well worth the hour’s drive from town. Follow tour guide exploring the groups of temples, you will learn more about history of the Champa Kingdom. On the way back, stop to visit to the Sa Huynh Champa Culture Museum in Tra Kieu. After that back to hotel to relax.

After breakfast, you will be guided to Hai Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town) – our meeting point around 7.45. Travel by minivan (10 minutes) to Tra Que Organic Village, and walk through the market gardens where local farmers work their fields using the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago - no electrical machinery here. We pick fresh saw-tooth coriander and Vietnamese mint for our cooking lesson later, before trying a special herbal drink at a local home. To the local village market and with shopping list in hand we purchase a range of local ingredients, including star anise, cardamom, sesame rice paper, water spinach and banana flower. Arriving at Red Bridge Cooking School we have a chance to freshen up before beginning our class. Working together ưith our Red Bridge Chef we learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food from scratch. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional Vietnamese utensils (still in use today) we cook 4famous dishes, includingthe national dish ‘Pho’. After the class we sit down and a chance to savour the dishes we have prepared. Leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River back to central Hoi An. Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our 20 metre swimming pool.

Free day for you to relax on the beach to refresh after a long trip or biking around the town or village around.

Besides that, you can tailor your clothes in there because Hoi An is very famous for the tailor shop with very high quality and fashionableness.

After breakfast, you will be trasnfer to Da Nang airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Up on arrrival to Ho Chi Minh city, you will be pickup and transfer to hotel for check in.

Lunch at local restaurant then you will take a private city tour of HCM in the afternoon, the country's commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. You will visit the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and War Remnants Museum. Next you will explore colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street, the city's most upscale shopping boulevard with fashionable boutiques and accessories designed by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and housewares. You will stay overnight in HCMC

After breakfast, you will be trasfer to Ben Tre Province.

Up on arrival to Ben Tre, begin your boat cruise to the  Ham Luong river and get over Linh Islet (cù lao Linh). Stop to explore the area with visit coconut processing workshop. fruite orchard, coconut farm, enjoy coconut juice and tropical fruit. fish farm see more local work shop.  After that, we will have a short walk in the village before riding on the sampan along the canal. Cruise to Ms.Mai’s for a delicious lunch featuring some local specialties (deep fried elephant ear fish)

After meal, take your time cycling  to surrounding area for more local life exploration, Stop on the way  to visit a local  work shop ( brums making, soy sauce making and coconut fiber factory).

Cruice back to the pier then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, you will be transfer to aiport for your flight to Phu Quoc for your beach relax time.

Arrival to Phu Quoc airport, you will be pick up then transfer to hotel check in and relax.

Free day for you to relax on the beach to refresh after a long trip or enjoy the beach activities.

Free day for you to relax on the beach to refresh after a long trip or enjoy the beach activities.

Free time until transfer to airport to take the flight back to Ho Chi Minh for your connecting flight home.