The Best of Vietnam & Cambodia

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Vietnam, Cambodia

The Best of Vietnam & Cambodia

DAY 1 Hanoi

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities today until an evening welcome meeting. After the meeting, opt for dinner out with the group.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

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Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Chalcedony Hotel

Hotel
DAY 2 Hanoi/Ha Long

Enjoy a Ha Long Bay cruise on a junk boat with visits to a cave and an island lookout. Savour a seafood lunch and dinner. Drive to Bai Chay harbour, the jumping off point for Ha Long Bay. Thousands of islands with intricate cave systems rise dramatically from the waters. Sail past limestone karst mountains in the junk boat and stop to visit some of the islands and caves. In the evening, devour a seafood dinner, then opt to enjoy a drink on deck under the stars.

Automobile

Shared Van

Hanoi- Hạ Long Bay4h

Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.

Watercraft

Junk Boat

Ha Long

Skim across the water aboard this iconic traditional Asian sailboat.

Water Tour

Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Board a traditional junk boat at Ha Long Bay harbour and cruise out onto serene waters. Marvel at massive limestone karst mountains jutting out of the water, creating unforgettable spectacular scenery. Swim, kayak or go cave exploring on one of the islands, if conditions are right. Indulge in fresh seafood meals with a variety of dishes to sample. Drift to sleep in a cozy cabin on board. On rare occasion Halong Bay is closed to tourist vessels by the government authorities due to extreme weather conditions. Should this occur, an alternate activity will be provided.

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Accommodation

Ha Long Bay Overnight Boat

Junk Boat
DAY 3 Ha Long/Huế

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board before sailing back to the port and return to Hanoi. Enjoy some time in the city before an overnight train to Hue. Interested in local cuisine? Opt to pre-book the "Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour" activity on the checkout page to include this optional on your tour.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Hạ Long Bay- Hanoi3h

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time

HanoiAFTERNOON

Spend a few hours exploring this beautiful capital city. Visit some shops, have a bia hoi on a street corner or grab a coffee in a lakeside café.

Rail

Overnight Train (beds)

Hanoi- Huế13h-14h

Drive about 15 mins to the station and then board the southbound train for the overnight journey.

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DAY 4 Huế

Pull into Hue early in the morning and dive right into the city, starting with a guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb and Tien Mu Pagoda. The rest of the day, you are free to explore the city how you'd like. Arrive early to Hue, once the imperial capital of Vietnam. Start the day with a visit to the Tien Mu Pagoda followed by a visit to the tomb of one of Vietnam’s former emperors. After, opt for a vegetarian lunch at a local nunnery. While in the city, try some local Hue specialties such as banh khoai (Hue savoury pancakes), and banh bot loc boc tom thit (thin rice paper filled with meat and shrimp). Wash it all down with a Hue beer. Opt to pre-book the "Hue Motorbike Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.

Landmark

Thien Mu Pagoda Visit

Huế

Visit Tien Mu, one of the tallest and, perhaps, most elegant pagodas in Vietnam, at seven storeys high. Take a step back in time touring this historic temple - built more than 400 years ago along the north shore of the Perfume River, it has been the site of many political protests.

Land Tour

Imperial Citadel Tour

Huế

Tour this one-time capital city and UNESCO World Heritage site. See the walled fortress and former palace, which has many palaces, gateways, courtyards, and gardens to explore. The Forbidden Purple City (modelled on China's Forbidden City) inside the citadel was once home to the imperial family and was significantly damaged during the Vietnam War.

Landmark

Royal Tombs Visit

Huế

Visit the Royal Tombs along the Perfume River in Hue. Embracing the concept of Feng Shui, these tombs are extremely ornate and provide fantastic insight into the lives of the former rulers.

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Accommodation

Asia Hotel

Hotel
DAY 5 Huế/Hoi An

Drive the Hai Van pass. Take advantage of Hoi An's many options over the 2.5 days in town. Opt for a cooking class, riverboat trip, bike ride, beach time, tailor visit or My Son ruins. Cross the Hai Van Pass (weather permitting), with fantastic views in all directions, before arriving to Hoi An in the afternoon. With three nights here, there's plenty of time to explore all this charming town has to offer.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Huế- Hoi An4h

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time

Hoi AnAFTERNOON

Use free time in this quaint town to explore any way you like.

Accommodation

Uptown Hoi An Hotel

Hotel
DAY 6 Hoi An

Explore all Hoi An has to offer. Dive into the culture, hang out on the beach or get clothes tailor-made in one of the many shops around town. Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures-supported project.

Planeterra

Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles

Hoi An2h-3h

Try some of the oodles of noodles (more than 26 types!) available in the city in this tasty cooking class. Run by our G for Good partners, STREETS International, this class was developed exclusively for G Adventures. Former street youth that are part of this hospitality training program, will help you prepare and cook a number of different types of noodles. This program helps these youth practice their English, increasing their skill-set and opportunities available to them in the tourism industry. Enjoy your yummy creations while learning more about the local cuisine and this initiative which empowers street youth through skills and employment training.

Free Time

Hoi AnHALF_DAY

Explore this charming city.

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Accommodation

Uptown Hoi An Hotel

Hotel
DAY 7 Hoi An

Spend a free day exploring all Hoi An has to offer.

Free Time

Hoi AnFULL_DAY

Enjoy free time in this charming town.

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Accommodation

Uptown Hoi An Hotel

Hotel
DAY 8 Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City

Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City with free time to explore this hectic and amazing city. Drive to Da Nang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam and the country’s commercial centre. Start exploring the small alleys and busy streets, keeping an eye out for laquerware shops and delicious local food stalls.

Air

Plane

Da Nang- Ho Chi Minh City1.5h

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Accommodation

Amory Hotel

Hotel
DAY 9 Ho Chi Minh City

Take a guided tour of famous Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy free time. Use free time to visit the Thien Hau and Giac Vien pagodas and stroll through the immense Ben Thanh Market. The Reunification Palace, the city's Chinese quarter of Cholon, and the War Remnants Museum are also well worth a visit.

Land Tour

Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour

Củ Chi

Take a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, a complex network of tunnels that the Viet Cong lived in to protect themselves from opposing forces during the Vietnam War. Try crawling through some of the tunnels (if you’re not claustrophobic). These tunnels stored ammunition, had underground hospitals, and served as a hidden base for attacking allied forces.

Free Time

Ho Chi Minh CityAFTERNOON

Enjoy free time to explore this hectic city any way you like.

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Accommodation

Amory Hotel

Hotel
DAY 10 Ho Chi Minh City

Enjoy a free day in the city of Ho Chi Minh. Spend the day checking off the stops on your must-see-list or take a day trip to the Mekong River for a boat cruise through the villages, islands, and markets of the Delta.

Free Time

Ho Chi Minh CityFULL_DAY

Enjoy a free day to explore Ho Chi Minh City your way!

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Accommodation

Amory Hotel

Hotel
DAY 11 Ho Chi Minh City/Phnom Penh

Cross the border from Vietnam to Cambodia and arrive to Phnom Penh in the afternoon. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the city to get acquainted with your first stop in Cambodia. Drive to the border and cross into Cambodia. Continue on to the capital, Phnom Penh, and enjoy a cyclo ride through the city for a street-level perspective.

Bus

Local Bus

Ho Chi Minh City- Bavĕt2h

Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Administrative

Border Crossing (Vietnam - Cambodia)

Mộc Bái- Bavĕt

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Land Tour

Phnom Penh Cyclo Tour

Phnom Penh0.75h-1h

Settle in a traditional cyclo and depart from Wat Phnom. Tour busy streets to soak up the real vibe of the city. Pass the post office and Van's restaurant, both stunning colonial buildings, and make your way to the Royal Palace and National Museum. Go along the riverside road and take in the atmospheric cafes that line the street.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Bavĕt- Phnom Penh3h

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Pacific Hotel

Hotel
DAY 12 Phnom Penh

Take a guided tour of Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields). Then enjoy a free afternoon to visit the Royal Palace, the National Museum or the Central Market. Meet a local guide to learn more about the dark side of Cambodian history. Visit to Choeung Ek, the site of the infamous Killing Fields. After, visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison), the notorious Khmer Rouge prison where thousands of Cambodians perished. Enjoy a free afternoon to sightsee. Opt to explore the city's many sights: the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum. With time, choose to visit the Russian Market, Wat Phnom or sip a drink at a riverside café.

Land Tour

Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Guided Tour

Phnom Penh

Learn more about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge visiting the killing fields of Choeung Ek; the grounds now stand as a powerful memorial filled with victims’ skulls and mass graves. Tour this sombre, yet serene, site with a guide.

Land Tour

Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) Guided Tour

Phnom Penh

Learn about the dark history and devastation that occurred at Security Prison 21 (S-21); the prison, used by the Khmer Rouge regime, is now Tuol Sleng Museum. Take a guided tour to hear the stories behind the sombre photos lining the museum walls.

Free Time

Phnom Penh

Use this free time to see the sights that interest you most.

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Accommodation

Pacific Hotel

Hotel
DAY 13 Phnom Penh/Siem Reap

Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat. Opt to pre-book the "Phare Circus" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.

Automobile

Shared Van

Phnom Penh- Siem Reap6h320km

Drive through the beautiful Cambodian countryside.

Free Time

Siem Reap

Opt to pre-book the "Phare Circus" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.

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Accommodation

Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel

Hotel
DAY 14 Siem Reap

Watch the sun rise over the massive Angkor temple complex with a guided tour. Opt to visit the Tonlé Sap floating village and the Angkor National Museum. Enjoy a traditional meal of Khmer food at a G Adventures for Good-supported project. Spend two days exploring Angkor, the former capital of the Khmer kingdom and one of the wonders of the archaeological world. See some of the highlights of this ancient capital, like sunrise at the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, the enigmatic Bayon within the walled city of Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm, also known as the 'Tomb Raider' temple. Enjoy a traditional meal to learn about Khmer food and meet some friendly locals. Alternating locations of our included local meal means we can support multiple small businesses and projects in the area. Each experience is truly unique and memorable.

Land Tour

Angkor Wat Guided Tour

Angkor Wat

Follow a local expert through the massive grounds of Angkor Wat for 2 days. You'll have the opportunity to go in and out of the complex, resting at the hottest part of the day.

Free Time

Siem Reap

Enjoy free time in Siem Reap.

Planeterra

Your G for Good Moment: Local Khmer Meal

Siem Reap

Depending on the day of the week your tour visits Siem Reap, you will either enjoy a traditional meal at the G Adventures-supported New Hope project or in a local home in a nearby village. With so many travellers coming through this area, alternating experiences helps to allow multiple small businesses to flourish. Both experiences are truly unique and memorable. The New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, an initiative kickstarted by G Adventures, provides skill-building opportunities to marginalized community members. The project also funds the adjacent free community school and health centre. Meals at Phila's house support the education of underprivileged children in the area. Visit either project – both run by locals – and see how they have supported positive change in the community.

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Accommodation

Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel

Hotel
DAY 15 Siem Reap

Spend another day exploring the temples of Angkor. In the afternoon, opt to going further afield in Siem Reap.

Land Tour

Angkor Wat Guided Tour

Angkor Wat

Enjoy another day touring the impressive ancient ruins with a local guide.

Free Time

Siem Reap

Get out and explore!

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Accommodation

Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel

Hotel
DAY 16 Siem Reap

Depart at any time.

Administrative

Departure Day

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

Administrative

Departure Day

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

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