About this trip
Twelve days across Vietnam and Cambodia, covering the big landmarks from Hanoi to Angkor with a comfortable, higher-end standard of hotels and transport throughout.
You move through Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta before finishing in Cambodia at the Angkor temples. It's a well-trodden route, but a thorough one if you want to see the highlights of both countries without roughing it.
Pace is steady rather than slow — you change location often, but the accommodation and meals are a step up from the usual backpacker circuit.
What you'll do
- Overnight cruise on Halong Bay
- Explore Hoi An's old town and cruise the Thu Bon River
- Visit Hue's imperial sites
- Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City
- River boat trip through the Mekong Delta
- Explore the Angkor Complex in Cambodia
- Covers a lot of ground — you'll change base regularly across the 12 days
- Geared towards comfort, with higher-end hotels and included meals rather than budget stays
Worth it if you value seamless luxury, expert local guides, and iconic sights like Halong Bay and Angkor Wat. Think twice if cruise cleanliness and consistent five-star standards across all vendors matter deeply to you.
- Five-star hotels throughout genuinely delivered comfort, impeccable service, and excellent gourmet meals at every stop.
- Local guides were consistently knowledgeable, warm, and made history come alive; Danny Nguyen's tour operation was seamless and one step ahead.
- Halong Bay cruise cleanliness fell short: one guest reported unclean rooms, filthy sunbeds, broken TV, mediocre food despite five-star pricing.
- Cruise boat quality varies—some guests praised Paradise Cruises experience whilst another experienced Paradise Peak as poorly maintained and under-serviced.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Hanoi · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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