- Experience traditional street life of Hanoi Old Quarter
- Explore and enjoy the stunning of Halong Bay by a traditional wooden Junk boat
- Discover symbols of Phnom Penh capital: Royal Place, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum, Wat Ounalom, Tuol Sleng Museum
- Uncover the beauty of Angkor Thom complex and Angkor Wat with many famous relics
- Enjoy lantern-lit streets and age-old architecture in majestic Hoi An
13 Days Vietnam & Cambodia Discovery
Tour Code: LWCV14
Price From
$1,699
| Typically | $1,699 |
Overview
Experience the trip of a lifetime when you travel from North to South Vietnam and then on to Cambodia with Asia Vacation Group on this 13-day tour. This fully-inclusive tour will enable you to completely forget about your responsibilities at home and immerse yourself in the culture of these special countries.
Explore authentic cuisines in Hanoi, Sail on a boat across Halong Bay to discover the grottos, visit the Hoi An Ancient town and get lost in the maze of myste Cambodian temples located in the Angkor Wat Complex.
Day by Day Itinerary
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City (fomerly Saigon) – Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Xin chao! Welcome to Vietnam
Upon arrival to the airport, our driver and tour guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Meals: Not Avaialable
Accommodation: The Q Hotel
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
After breakfast, you will have a bustling day to visit a city tour of Hanoi and will explore attractions such as the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda) and Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam. Following that, you will go to AVG Food & Beverage, one of Asia Vacation Group’s stores. You will be shared about the various types of beef imported from Australia and how to be sold to Vietnamese customers here. Enjoy a free soft drink/beer or wine tasting when you visit.
Late afternoon, return to your hotel and free your free time at leisure or buy one of our recommended optional tours.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Q Hotel
Day 3: Hanoi 
Halong Bay
After breakfast, you will travel by coach through the rich farm land of the Red River Delta to arrive at Halong Bay. Designated a World Heritage site in 1994, Halong Bay’s spectacular scatter of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes, is a vision of ethereal beauty. Upon arrival, you will board you ship to visit the thousands of limestone islands filled with caves of all shapes and sizes. The sails of junks and sampans gliding along the clear and emerald waters of the bay form a magnificent scene that blends into the sky. You will also have the opportunity to visit some of the hidden grottoes beneath the towering cliffs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Orienal Sails
Optional Hanoi Street Food (Dinner Included)
Enjoy a walk around the Old Quarter in the afternoon and have a taste of Northern Vietnamese delicacies such as stuffed pancake, Banh My, stuffed sticky rice balls, the unique egg coffee and many more.
Day 4:Hanoi City Tour 
Da Nang Hoi An
Early wake up and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands, a sight not to be missed! Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Halong Bay. Enjoy a light lunch before heading back to shore. Your driver will then meet you at the Halong jetty for your drive to airport for the flight to Da Nang.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Hoi An. As an important trading route during the 15th – 19th centuries, Hoi An is now a unique blend of culture, cuisine and architecture. Step back in time as you wander the narrow streets of this charming former trading port, with its ancient covered bridges and temples.
Meals: Brunch
Accommodation: Hoi An Garden Palace 4-star
Day 5: Hoi An
Today you can enjoy a day of leisure to explore Hoi An or join our optional tours.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Garden Palace 4-star
Optional My Son Sanctuary and Thanh Ha Village Tour
My Son sanctuary, a great sample of ancient Champa civilization situated in the southern region of Vietnam. Stand astounded by a great number of exquisite stone sculptures, temples and towers nestled in a tropical jungle.
Optional Hoi An Cooking Class TourA chance for you to experience all the typical features of traditional Vietnamese cuisine and master your cooking skills with unique recipes.
Optional Golden Bridge Tour (Lunch Included)Admire the astounding bridge lifted by two “hands of the Gods” in Ba Na Hill. From this amazing man-made wonders, you can enjoy the marvellous scenery of natures from above. Take this tour and walk among your fairy tales.
Day 6: Hoi An Walking Tour Saigon
In the morning, you will explore Hoi An on foot, visiting an old merchant’s home, Hoi An Market, a local Chinese temple and the Japanese Covered Bridge. The bridge was first constructed here in the 1590s by the Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters. Over the centuries the ornamentation has remained relatively faithful to the original Japanese design. The French flattened out the roadway for cars, but the original arched shape was restored in 1986.
After lunch, enjoy your free time until being transferred to Da Nang airport to fly to Saigon. On arrival at Saigon airport, you’ll be picked up by a guide and taken to check in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ramana Saigon Hotel 4-star
Day 7: Saigon Cu Chi Tunnels City Tour
After breakfast, we continue on to Cu Chi Tunnels. During the Vietnam War, guerrilla fighters built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels, using them to hide in during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. Today, the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction, giving visitors a unique understanding of what life was like during the Vietnam War. Afternoon you will have a half day tour of Ho Chi Minh City with highlights such as, Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office (take photos outside), War Remnant Museum and soaking up the atmosphere at Ben Thanh market, one of Ho Chi Minh’s liveliest areas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Ramana Saigon Hotel 4-star
Optional A O Show
A O Show is a sophisticated cultural show featuring talented. This show will bring you on a journey from the rural to the urban life of Vietnam via a series of sketches and acts involving Vietnamese traditional props.
Day 8: Saigon
You are free day today or you buy an optional tour to Mekong Delta.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ramana Saigon Hotel 4-star
Optional Dinner on Saigon River Cruise
Dinner on Saigon river cruise offers an opportunity to witness another side of Saigon. Enjoy the river breeze gently caressing your skin, together with renowned Vietnamese delicacies which guarantee to make your evening unforgettable.
Optional Mekong visit the localsEmbark on a cruise to Ben Tre river and visit brickwork, coconut processing workshop, a local village making sleep mattresses. Continue taking a motor cart (xe lôi) or cycling through the green rice fields and vegetable plains. Lunch is served at the restaurant riverside. In the afternoon, sail through water palm creek by rowboat and get back to Hung Vuong Pier for departing to Saigon.
Day 9: Saigon Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Today you will take a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival to the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vibrant city.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Angkor Paradise Hotel 4-star
Day 10: Siem Reap Angkor Temples.
After breakfast, you spend a full day discovering the mystical Angkor temples. Your day starts with a visit to Angkor Wat, then we will visit the ancient Ta Prohm Monastery.
In the afternoon, visit Angkor Thom (the Great City) beginning by the south gate and the famous Bayon of the 12th and 13th centuries. Then, journey to the Elephant Terrace and the raised Leper King Terrace, built in the 12th century and which features many beautifully sculptured Apsaras.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Angkor Paradise Hotel 4-star
Day 11: Siem Reap
Today, you are free time at leisure to explore the mystery of Siem Reap or swimming at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Angkor Paradise Hotel 4-star
Optional Tonle Sap Lake Tour
Hop on a private boat to Tonle Sap Lake and visit unique villages with gardens, market, and restaurants all floating on water.
Day 12: Siem Reap
Today, you are free time at leisure to explore the mystery of Siem Reap or swimming at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Angkor Paradise Hotel 4-star
Day 13: Siem Reap Departure
Today you are free time at leisure until we transfer to the airport for flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Not Available
What's included
- Domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Accommodation and breakfast in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability)
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- All local boat rentals as mentioned in the program
- Water bottles during tours
- Air-conditioned transportation
- All entrance and sightseeing fees as mentioned in the program
- Local English speaking guides in Vietnam and Cambodia
- Return international flights from your home to Vietnam & Cambodia
- Meals and drinks are not mentioned in the program
- Visa fee in Vietnam and Cambodia
- Tipping for driver and tour guide (US$10 per person/day)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (we strongly recommend you hold a valid travel insurance policy for all domestic and overseas travel)
- Trip delay or interruption by airline schedule change
- Extra cost or missing tour caused by flight delay or cancel
- Any service not clearly mentioned in the program
*Actual accommodation may vary due to availability. However, equivalent quality is guaranteed.
Fine Print
Flight Information
Airline
- Domestic airfare with Vietnam Airlines (including 1 x 23 kg checked baggage and 7 kg hand baggage per passenger).
- Customers must send us the electrical copy of passport by scanning or taking the first page of your passport. By this way, we could secure the accuracy of your personal information to make proper reservation for you.
- The airfare is non-refundable at all times.
Flights
- Flight itineraries will be provided only 30 days prior to departure. If you book our tour packages within 30 days, your flight itinerary will be provided within 7 days.
- Airline schedule may change or cancel before the itinerary and it is beyond our control. We will try utmost to assist our customers, however, the customers are also responsible for reviewing your flight schedule prior to the departure. Moreover, you can contact your Travel Insurance provider to check whether you are covered by your policy.
Arriving early/Extending your trip: From $200 per person is applied for trip extension or early arrivals (subject to availability and applicable fare difference). If you wish to extend your trip, please note in your Booking Form then we will provide quotations for you. The fee above is just administrative only, no service included.
Important Information
Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Please be advised that tipping for tour guides, drivers and bellmen are required and will be collected by your travel consultant 7 days before you depart. A gratuity of US$ 10 per person/day can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry as they have done an impeccable job to serve you through your holiday.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.
Single Supplement
Single supplement is $650 per person in addition to the twin share price.
Paired Solo Traveller
Not available.
Group size: 6-30 pax
Triple Share
Upon your request except for cruises
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected and you should arrange the Travel Insurance by yourselves.
Visa & Passport information
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return and must have more than 4 blank pages.
Australian passport holder is required to have a visa for travel to Vietnam. The visa is easiest to complete with Asia Vacation group and just need to pay AUD160 for Vietnam visa single entry.
Once approved, please ensure that you travel with the following documentation as they are required to present to customs upon arrival into the country.
Please note that these details are subject to change without notice. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.au for up to date information in terms of entry requirements.
For Cambodia, you will obtain your visa when crossing the border from Vietnam to Cambodia. The cost of the Cambodian Visa is around USD$37 per person.
Tour Documentation
Final documentation, including e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Children
Children must be 2 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are the same price as adults.
Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject to change depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itinerary for the time spent on land.
How to Extend Your Stay
If you wish to do so, please follow these steps:
- Follow the “Book Now” prompts, until you reach the “Anything else we need to know?” field
- Here, please specify your preferred flight arrangements and if you require additional accommodation, with the number of nights needed.
- After finalizing your purchase and submitting your booking form, a member of our Reservation team will be in contact with you via email to verify your request.
Please note, a supplement of AU$200 per person (plus any applicable fare and tax differences) applies to deviate from the standard itinerary. We will contact you via email with a quote and proposed flight itinerary, and then proceed with collecting the additional payment required to confirm your request.
The additional cost for these land arrangements will be added to your final payment invoice, due 90 days prior to departure, and is strictly subject to availability.
Dates & Prices
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Friday
11 Aug 2023
Wednesday
23 Aug 2023
$1,699
Tuesday
29 Aug 2023
Sunday
10 Sep 2023
$1,699
Tuesday
05 Sep 2023
Sunday
17 Sep 2023
$2,099
Tuesday
19 Sep 2023
Sunday
01 Oct 2023
$2,099
Monday
02 Oct 2023
Saturday
14 Oct 2023
$1,699
Monday
09 Oct 2023
Saturday
21 Oct 2023
$1,699
Tuesday
17 Oct 2023
Sunday
29 Oct 2023
$1,699
Tuesday
31 Oct 2023
Sunday
12 Nov 2023
$1,699
Thursday
02 Nov 2023
Tuesday
14 Nov 2023
$1,699
Monday
13 Nov 2023
Saturday
25 Nov 2023
$1,699
Thursday
23 Nov 2023
Tuesday
05 Dec 2023
$1,699
Monday
18 Dec 2023
Saturday
30 Dec 2023
$2,499
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