Group Tour 18 days from £3095 per person
Places Visited: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City
From the grand temples of Angkor and the laid-back town of Hoi An, to the islands of Halong Bay, vast stretches of the Mekong Delta and ancient monasteries of Luang Prabang, our Discover Indochina tour promises to be the trip of a lifetime. Start at Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia fly to Siem Reap, your base to visit the impressive Angkor Wat and spend two nights in the capital of Cambodia. Continue to Luang Prabang and then journey onward into scenic Vietnam.
After sightseeing in Hanoi and an overnight cruise in Halong Bay, travel southward along the Vietnamese coast to the charming towns of Hue and Hoi An whose sights showcase fine art and architecture. Explore Ho Chi Minh City and take an excursion to the Cu Chi tunnels as well as the Cai Be floating market.
Holiday Types
Cultural Holidays Family Holidays River Cruising Holidays
Travel Arrangements
- Group Size 4-16 people
- Internal Travel Arrival & Departure transfers, Internal travel by road and air
- Accompanying Guide English-speaking guides. Accompanying tour escort when minimum group size is achieved
- Accommodation 17 nights
- Meal Plan Breakfast daily. Lunch on day 10. Dinner on days 5, 10
Itinerary for Discover Indochina
Phnom Penh
You will be met at Phnom Penh airport and transferred to the V Hotel or similar for two nights.
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Phnom Penh
Explore the sights in and around this capital city, set on the banks of the mighty Mekong River which has the atmosphere of a provincial French town. Visit the Royal Palace and its silver-tiled pagoda. See Khmer art and sculpture from different periods of Cambodian history in the National Museum. Later visit the Central Market. In the afternoon visit the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields.
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Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Fly to Siem Reap in the morning. Check into the Lotus Blanc Hotel or similar for three nights. In the afternoon, visit Banteay Srei temple, one of Angkor’s most significant structures, built in the 10th century.
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Siem Reap
Visit Ta Phrom temple in the morning. In the afternoon see the well preserved carvings at Angkor Wat. Witness the spectacular sunset in the countryside.
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Siem Reap
In the morning, we will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Khmer Empire with its centre piece, the Bayon temple. The afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy the performance of the Phare Cambodian circus, with dinner in the evening.
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Siem Reap - Luang Prabang
This morning take a short drive through the countryside to Tonle Sap Lake, stopping to visit a local village en route. Board a local boat to see floating schools, police stations and markets. Late afternoon fly to Luang Prabang. On arrival, transfer to Santi Resort & Spa or similar for two nights.
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Luang Prabang
Visit Talat local market and explore this veritable treasure-trove of beautiful temples and historical monuments including its many pagodas and the National Museum, formerly the Royal Palace. In the afternoon take a walk through the town to see its beautiful French-colonial buildings and the local market. View the town and its surroundings atop Mount Phousi at sunset.
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Luang Prabang - Hanoi
An excursion by boat to the Pak Ou caves today, located in the limestone cliffs at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. These caves are full of Buddha images of various styles and sizes that have been collected over centuries. Take an evening flight to Hanoi. Transfer to Ann Hotel Hanoi or similar.
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Hanoi
A full day tour starts with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university, established in the 11th century. Also visit the Ngoc Son temple, on the Hoan Kiem Lake. In the afternoon visit take a walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter to glimpse bustling local life. Enjoy a Water Puppet show in the evening.
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Hanoi - Halong Bay
A morning drive to the World Heritage Site of Halong Bay. Board a traditional junk for an overnight cruise (Glory Legend or similar). As you set sail into the bay, pass limestone islands and visit Sung Sot cave. Trekking and swimming at Titov island.
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Halong Bay - Hue
Visit Luon cave in the morning, disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. Stop at a pottery village and enjoy some snacks and tea. Take the evening flight to Hue and check in to Eldora Hotel or similar.
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Hue
Visit the Imperial tombs of Tu Duc, the longest reigning Vietnamese Emperor, and Khai Dinh, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. The afternoon sightseeing includes a tour of the Old Imperial City, which is modelled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. Also visit the Thien Mu Pagoda before taking a boat back to the hotel on the Perfume River.
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Hue - Hoi An
In the morning drive to Danang (3-4 hours), crossing the picturesque Hai Van pass. Also have the chance to visit the Cham Museum. Continue the drive south to Hoi An, past the Marble Mountains before checking in at the Hoi An Silk Village Resort or similar for two nights.
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Hoi An
Enjoy a morning walking tour of Hoi An, once a prosperous trading post. Spend the afternoon at leisure.
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Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City
Fly from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City, the largest of the Vietnamese cities. Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, outside the city. Stay at the Saigon Prince or similar for three nights.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy a morning walking tour of Chinatown. In the afternoon take a city tour to see the former Presidential Palace now known as the Reunification Hall, the War Museum and the Notre Dame cathedral.
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Ho Chi Minh City
A full day out to Mekong Delta. Tour the Cai Be floating market and explore the smaller waterways and canals by local boat. Later visit the orchards and local cottage industries.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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Group Tour 18 days from £3095 per person
What's included
✓ 17 nights accommodation
✓ Arrival & Departure transfers, Internal travel by road and air
✓ English-speaking guides. Accompanying tour escort when minimum group size is achieved
✓ Breakfast daily. Lunch on day 10. Dinner on days 5, 10
✓ Entrance fees to sites and monuments listed in tour itinerary
tour prices for Discover Indochina
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