Two Kingdoms
Best for
Couples, Culture Seekers
Duration
6N/7D
Season
October–April
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Cultural, Heritage
A Tibro Journey
Six nights, two countries. Hanoi and an overnight on Halong Bay, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong out of Saigon, then over to Angkor at Siem Reap.
Amazing Vietnam & Cambodia is a 6N/7D heritage & culture journey through Vietnam + Cambodia. Highlights include Halong Bay overnight cruise, Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta, Angkor Wat sunrise.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Halong Bay overnight cruise
Halong Bay overnight cruise
No. 02
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
No. 03
Angkor Wat sunrise
Angkor Wat sunrise
No. 01
Halong Bay overnight cruise
Halong Bay overnight cruise
No. 02
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
No. 03
Angkor Wat sunrise
Angkor Wat sunrise
Day by Day
6N/7D, in order
Day 1
Hanoi Arrival – Half Day City Tour
Welcome to Vietnam! Arrive the airport; after completing immigration formalities and clearing customs you will be met by our representative outside who will escort you to a private waiting vehicle for your transfer to hotel. Arrival at hotel, you will leave the luggage at hotel (standard check in time 2:00pm. Early check in available on request with a surcharge). Afternoon around 13:30, you will meet our guide and explore the city including: - Ho Chi Minh Complex – which features the life of Ho Chi Minh President, the nation’s founder - Ba Dinh Square – an important point of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese - One Pillar pagoda which was built in the 11th century, reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. - Ngoc Son Temple & Hoan Kiem Lake or “returned sword lake” - Dong Xuan market – one of the big local markets in Hanoi which is selling many nice stuff and souvenirs, located in Old Quarter. 17:00 Transfer back hotel for refreshment. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise
Note: Cruise program may change without prior notice depend on weather, tide level, authority…. Spa and drinks on cruise are exclude. Have breakfast at your hotel. Around 8:30am, you will be picked up and transfer to Halong bay. 11h30 – 12h00: Arrive at Port, proceed to embark V-dream Cruise. 12h00 – 12h30: Starts cruising the Halong Bay – a World Natural Heritage, recognized 3 times by UNESCO, and one of the 7 natural wonders voted by the New Seven Wonders. 12h30 – 13h45: Enjoy a buffet lunch on the cruise. While cruising, you can admire the magnificent scenery of Halong with its thousands of islands and islets. Visit the Fighting Cock Islets – a symbol of Halong tourism. 14h00 – 14h45: Visit Sửng Sốt Cave – one of the largest and most beautiful caves of Halong with its multi-shape stalactites and stalagmites. 15h00– 15h30: Try your kayaking skills or take it easy on a bamboo boat to visit Luon Cave. 16h00 – 16h45: Arrive at Titop Island, you can either enjoy yourselves swimming at the beach or take a hike up to the top of the Island for a quite impressive panorama of the Bay (~300 steps up). 17h00: Quite a few options available for this time: Sunbathing on sundeck, soaking in Jacuzzi, playing board games, reading in restaurants, contemplating the sunset. Enjoy our Sunset Party: Tea, coffee, fruits, cakes, and some light food from Vietnam. 18h15 – 18h30: Arrive at Port, disembark and board our bus back to Hanoi. 20h30 – 21h00: Arrive Hanoi – have dinner at restaurant before drive back hotel. Overnight stay at cruise.
Day 3
Hanoi – Fly to Ho Chi Minh – Half Day City Tour
Have breakfast at your hotel. Morning, you will transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport, you will be picked up and transfer to explore: - The War Remnants Museum - China Town - Thien Hau Pagoda - Ben Thanh market 17:30: Transfer back to hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 4
Cu Chi Tunnel – Mekong Delta Tour
Have breakfast at your hotel. Today’s experiences include: - Cu Chi Tunnels - pay a visit to the historically important Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about this incredible underground system of tunnels and even experience what it was like. Walk along with them and see what daily life was like during the Viet Nam War. - Try special tea and cassava (Guerilla’s food during the war) Later, you will get the car drive to Mekong Delta. Upon arrival you will take a boat trip on Tien river, get over Tien river to The other side (Ben Tre land). Cruise along the Dragon island on the way. Through Xep canal in Ben Tre (land of coconuts) to See coconut collection set and how the locals make handicrafts from coconut trunk and shell. Enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to traditional music. Take the Moto Car (Xe Loi) on the village path and stop at Mr Nam Ngo orchard, taste honey with tea or wine. See bees breeding in wooden boxes under longan trees. Take a rowing boat along water palm creek. Boat to see local people make coconut candy, taste candy (Special products of Ben Tre province) You will get the car drive back Ho Chi Minh. Overnight stay at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 5
Ho Chi Minh – Fly to Siem Reap
After enjoying a hearty breakfast at the hotel, spend the morning at leisure, relaxing or exploring the surroundings at your own pace. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, who will assist you with your luggage and arrange a comfortable transfer to your hotel. After completing the check-in formalities, take some time to settle into your room and unwind. In the evening, savor a delicious dinner at a local restaurant, offering authentic Cambodian flavors. Overnight stay at your hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 6
Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Tour
After having breakfast, proceed at 8.00 am the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represent compassion, sympathy, equanimity, and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, and the terrace of leper king and terrace elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple, adorned with stunning, amazing tree roots and where Lara Croft's Tomb Raider was filmed. Lunch at Indian restaurant. Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat - the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in the 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered one of Asia's top destinations and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces, and the finest carvings date back to the Khmer Empire, which dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia. Visiting beautiful sunset is available at Phnom Bakheng, please speak to our tour guide to manage this for you. This is a hike up (Approx. 25 minutes/way) to the hill and it’s always touristy or skip it if you feel tired. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight stay at your hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 7
Siem Reap Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check-out, and transfer to the airport with a driver only (no guide) for the departure flight back to your sweet home. ***END OF TOUR*** Note: This just a quote and no bookings have been made. Cost is subject to availability
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Hanoi
Fortuna Hotel
Halong Bay
V Dream Cruise
Ho Chi Minh
Happy Life Grand Hotel
Siem Reap
Empress Angkor Hotel
Hanoi
Fortuna Hotel
Halong Bay
V Dream Cruise
Ho Chi Minh
Happy Life Grand Hotel
Siem Reap
Empress Angkor Hotel
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The north-south climate split
Vietnam is long enough that the weather rarely agrees with itself. When Hanoi is cold and drizzling in January, Saigon is dry and 32 degrees, and Da Nang in the middle does its own thing. Pack for two countries and don't trust a single national forecast.
Crossing the road in Hanoi
The motorbikes don't stop, so you don't wait for a gap. You step off the kerb and walk at a slow, steady pace without flinching, and the scooters flow around you. Hesitating mid-stream is what gets people clipped. Commit and keep moving; the locals will tell you the same.
Halong overnight, not day trip
The day-trippers from Hanoi see Halong Bay between eleven and three. The worst light and the biggest crowds. The overnight junks pull into quiet anchorages after the fleet leaves, and you get the karsts at dawn with the kayaks to yourself. Always take the overnight when the itinerary offers it.
- №1
The north-south climate split
Vietnam is long enough that the weather rarely agrees with itself. When Hanoi is cold and drizzling in January, Saigon is dry and 32 degrees, and Da Nang in the middle does its own thing. Pack for two countries and don't trust a single national forecast.
- №2
Crossing the road in Hanoi
The motorbikes don't stop, so you don't wait for a gap. You step off the kerb and walk at a slow, steady pace without flinching, and the scooters flow around you. Hesitating mid-stream is what gets people clipped. Commit and keep moving; the locals will tell you the same.
- №3
Halong overnight, not day trip
The day-trippers from Hanoi see Halong Bay between eleven and three. The worst light and the biggest crowds. The overnight junks pull into quiet anchorages after the fleet leaves, and you get the karsts at dawn with the kayaks to yourself. Always take the overnight when the itinerary offers it.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- 6-night accommodation based on double/twin sharing room
- Transportation in private vehicle with driver
- Hotel at mentioned or similar in Double/ Twin room or triple
- Meal as mentioned in the program (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Vietnam visa approval letter (apply for Indian passport holder, single entry, proceed in 5 working days and exclude visa stamp fee
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable additional on total invoice.
- 5% / 20% TCS as applicable – at source
- Airfare and Airport Taxes
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Vietnam's length makes one rule impossible, but the broad window is October to April, when the country is at its driest and coolest. The southern beaches. Phu Quoc, Saigon. Hold dry through April; the centre around Da Nang and Hoi An floods September to November; the north, Hanoi and Sapa, is cold and misty December to February but clear. June to August is the hot, wet monsoon in the south and centre.
Your Memoir
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Vol. 21, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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