18-Day Vietnam & Cambodia w/ Speedboat Crossing Border

Warmly welcome to Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our driver will greet you at the airport lobby. Then take you to the hotel in Hanoi City Center to check in and relax.

Starting the beautiful journey of 18-Day Vietnam & Cambodia by Speedboat Crossing Border

Take some time to relax and explore the city with the local people and cuisine.

The staff of New Asia Tours will warmly welcome you to the hotel and offer you some fresh local beer and street food.

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 Overnight in Hanoi 

 On your own

Morning: A trip to the Suburban of Hanoi City

First, we will visit the historic Chuong village, famous for its 300-year-old tradition of making conical hats. Here, you will meet local artisans and observe the intricate process of crafting these iconic Vietnamese hats.

Next, we will travel to the centuries-old Quang Phu Cau village, famous for its vibrant incense-making craft. Strolling through the village center, you will visit a household that specializes in dyeing incense, which offers the perfect photo opportunity with colorful bundles of incense.

The tour ends with a visit to the village’s largest incense factory. Here, you will witness the entire incense-making process, from raw materials to finished products, and gain insight into the lives of rural workers.

Afternoon:  This is a very new outdoor activity in Hanoi City, with more fun and exciting. (HJA1)

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you to the REAL HANOI with a day-in-life experience, featuring the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets, and the black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play.

On the second part Hanoi Jeep Tours, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, the 1000-year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, the Temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake, Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

The last part of Hanoi Jeep tours is food! We have AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies.

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 Overnight in the Hotel Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, around 8:00 AM, the driver and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel to depart for Ha Long at a distance of 120km which takes about 2.5 hours. After arriving at Ha Long Bay port, you will board the cruise that has been booked in advance.

Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...

In the afternoon, you will leave the cruise to visit Sung Sot Cave, the most beautiful karst cave in Ha Long Bay. You will have 45 minutes to walk into the heart of the rocky mountain, admiring the wonderful sparkling beauty of the stalactites created by nature.

In the late afternoon, we will go to Titov Beach, which is also the largest beach in Ha Long Bay. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach, or climbing the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see the corner of magical Halong Bay...

HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded) & Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration and sunset party.

Note: The details, exact activities, and timing will depend on each cruise. Will update you once you confirm the package proposal.

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 Overnight on Cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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 Overnight on the Cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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 Overnight on cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Greeting the dawn of the sea on the sundeck, exercise Tai Chi in the fresh air of Halong Bay.

Visit Halong Bay Pearl farm and do a Kayak around Drum Cave, Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more landscapes.

Having brunch on board and disembarking to the wharf to return to Hanoi.

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 Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

After a 2-hour trip by bus on the highway, we will start to explore the peaceful Ninh Binh, Halong Bay on Land.

Arrive in Ninh Binh to start your visit to Mua Cave and hike to the top of Dragon Mountain to see a panorama view of Ninh Binh

Board the sampan boats in the famous Tam Coc dock to drift down villages, mountains, and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves amid dramatic nature jungle-clad Lime-Stones mountains raised majestically out of floods.

start to explore the rural villages, valleys, and limestone mountains by bicycle, where you can take pictures of amazing scenery and landscape.

Visiting Bich Dong, one of the most ancient pagodas in the North. The tour guide will give you an introduction to Vietnam's history and Buddhist

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

Take a one-hour flight from Hanoi to Da Nang City

Our Driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to Hoi An town by 45 minutes.

Check in at the hotel and take a rest

In the afternoon, you have free time to walk around the local streets of the town, visit some local heritage sites: Tan Ky Ancient House, Chinese Community halls, and Japanese Temple Bridge...Or take a bicycle to An Bang Beach for swimming and relaxing.

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast

Morning:

Attend the guided walking tour to visit historical sites such as the well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung or Tan Ky.

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago.

Going to visit the Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An - A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house.

Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

Tasting the yummy well-known local street foods in town

Afternoon:

Experience the authentic countryside lifestyle of Vietnam with the Hoian Countryside Jeep Tour.

Begin your adventure with a pick-up from your address in & around Hoi An as we set off for the picturesque.

Cross the river and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the countryside. Our first stop is a local farm, where you'll learn more about our rice, vegetable, and cereal crop cultivation, delving into the daily life of hard-working local farmers.

Next, discover the rich tradition of Hoi An’s handicrafts. Visit artisans specializing in weaving, rice wine making, and woodcarving, and learn about these age-old crafts that have been passed down through generations.

Get back to your hotel and relax after an enjoyable day.

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 Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An

 Breakfast, Lunch

Today is your leisure day. You can explore the town by yourself, bike around the city, to the beach, treat yourself to your hotel pool, or spa, or do an extra day tour.

If you want to discover more attractions, here are our suggested extra-day tours. To optimize the experience, you could take one of the open option tours as below: (Please contact us for more details)

Option 1 : Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge

Option 2: Morning Vespa trip and Jungle Eco Tour

Option 3: My Son Sanctuary

 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast

You’ve got some free time until taking a transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon).

A private pick-up will take you to the hotel, and Check-in hotel.

In the afternoon:​

Explore Ho Chi Minh City at night and sample the best food in Saigon.

Tasting the famous local food house, specializing: Bún Thịt Nướng - Rice noodles with grilled pork,  Bánh Xèo - Pancake and Bánh Khọt – mini-Pancake (South and coastal area)...

 Ride to “the biggest flower market” which is open 24/7, and take a short walk to see the small lanes of local.

Enjoy more and more foods (Vietnamese Pizza – Bánh Tráng Nướng, Grilled Beef with Lemongrass – Bò Nướng Sả, Beef stew – Bò kho, and some dessert of Coconut ice cream.

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 Overnight in HCMC

 Breakfast, Dinner

Morning: To make the most of your time, in the morning you will visit the most famous historical sites of this city. Some of them belonged to the government of the Republic of South Vietnam before 1975.

Visit the Independence Palace, where the last President of the South Vietnam Government worked in 1975.

Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. 

Learn about the Vietnam War by visiting the War Remnants Museum.

Afternoon: You will leave the city center and move to the suburbs to explore the Cu Chi tunnels, which have long given the military forces of the South and other countries headaches when conducting underground operations.

Get a short introduction with an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed. 

Exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems: hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and other martial facilities like storage, and weapons factories.

Experience the man-killing traps that are used at war.

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 Overnight in the HCMC hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City departs for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which dates to the late 19th century.

Board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

You will walk around to see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music, performed by the local people, and visit the fruit plantation on the Unicorn Island.

Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, and the honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

In the afternoon, time to cycle around Tan Thach village, and meet the local people to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta on biking wheels.

Get back to Ho Chi Minh City to relax overnight.

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 Overnight in Can Tho Hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Wake up early for a sunrise boat trip to the Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City, Mekong Delta

Experience the bustling market and interact with local vendors

After breakfast, depart from Can Tho and travel to Tra Su, a stunning mangrove forest. Tra Su is a cajuput forest and a large eco-tourism area, this is a typical flooded forest of the Mekong River region. The forest is also home to many rare wild animals and plants.

Locals will use boats to take tourists deep into the Cajuput forest. Sitting on the boat, you will see birds perched on the tree trunks, and many types of lotus in many colors. Listening to the birds chirping throughout the forest, helps you feel more in love with nature.

Have lunch in a local homestay in the Cajuput forest.

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 Overnight in Chau Doc

 Breakfast, Lunch

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After breakfast and checking out, you’ll be picked up and transferred to the speed boat station in Chau Doc for your journey to Phnom Penh.

Depart for Phnom Penh by Speed Boat

The speed boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh typically takes around 5 hours, depending on border procedures and river conditions. On the way, you will have time to rest, as well as enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river to see the life of fishing villages on the banks of the Mekong River. There are also many temples and beautiful scenery on both sides of the Mekong River.

After cruising along the Mekong River, you’ll arrive at Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh from around 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm.

A driver will welcome you and transfer you to your booked hotel.

Have a late lunch. Check-in at the hotel and we will have the trip by Tuk tuk around the town

Tasting some local foods and drinks, see how is the local life in the Capital of Cambodia.

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 Overnight in Phnom Penh

 Breakfast, Lunch

Morning, visit the fantastic highlights of Phnom Penh:  

Independent Monument, the Centre of Phnom Penh city.

The Royal Palace - a complex of buildings that served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia. 

Admired by the impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments, etc.

Visit the National Museum, and end up visiting Wat Phnom temple - an interesting legendary founding place of Phnom Penh Capital

Afternoon: History learning

tart by visiting Toul Sleng, a famous historical site. Before 1975, Tuol Sleng was a high school, then converted into an interrogation prison called S-21 during the Khmer Rouge period, and today has become a famous historical museum displaying photos and actual artifacts in the detention and torture of prisoners.
Next, visitors will visit the Killing Fields, Cheung Ek... which are also places that reflect a dark period of Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime.
Visit the Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market). The Market has gained a reputation for cheap clothing, a large selection of Buddha images and woodcarvings, betel-nut boxes, silk, and silver jewelry.

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Morning:

Take a 5-hour bus to Siem Reap

The road between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap offers a glimpse of Cambodian country life with rice paddies, traditional wooden houses, and water buffalo alongside.

Check-in at the hotel and have a rest.

Afternoon:

Take a Tuk Tuk ride around the suburb of Siem Reap City followed by a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity, and safety.

Tonight you enjoy dinner with the Apsara Dance show at the local restaurant that gets booked in advance.

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 Overnight in Siem Reap

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning:

Start to tour to visit Angkor Wat Temple, one of the modern wonders of the world. Be amazed by the sheer size of the temple and learn how the Khmer Empire prospered between the 9th and 13th centuries, around the time when Angkor Wat was built. Stroll through the intricately carved hallways that show hundreds of fine carvings and discover small shrines still in use today by the local people.

And then, continue to the picturesque Ta Prohm. This beautiful temple is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temple’s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a ‘forgotten city’ feeling. Return to hotel for relaxation

Lunch at the local restaurant is booked in advance.

Afternoon:

After lunch and break time, we will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Khmer Empire with its centerpiece; the Bayon temple. As you approach, you will notice the enigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII looking in every direction. Your guide will take you to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which holds detailed carvings winding along a narrow passageway that leads to the Baphuon complex.

Next, we drive to West Baray to get the nicest spot to view the sunset over this manmade lake, and enjoy the snacks and drinks (local beers and snacks) while the sunset is setting down.

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 Overnight in Siem Reap Hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

Drive to Beng Lealea, which was built in the 12 century, the layout and style of Beng Mealea are very similar to Angkor Wat, but is dominated by jungle at the moment.

Trees have grown out of the towers and vines entangle columns. Lintels and other building blocks lay around in a tumble and require visitors to climb up and down as they approach the completely collapsed central towers.

​Afternoon:

We head to Kompong Khleang and enjoy a boat cruise on the Kompong Khleang Floating Village at Tonle Sap Lake where you will meet the local life in the rural.

Kampong Khleang located on the northern lake edge about 48km east of Siem Reap town, is a more remote, and less-touristic place.

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 Overnight in Siem Reap

 Breakfast, Lunch

Today your memorable journey 18-Day Vietnam & Cambodia by Speedboat Crossing the Border will be done.

So quickly, today is the last day of the journey to explore the capital Hanoi, and other beautiful destinations.

We sincerely thank you for choosing to use the service that we have provided with great enthusiasm and passion.

We hope you will give us the chance to get back the best experiences and vacations.

You will have a later morning than usual. Have breakfast and walk around the streets to buy souvenirs and food... as gifts before departure.

A private car will take you to the airport to end this exciting journey.

Thank you and see you again, goodbye from the heart of the New Asia Tours team

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 Breakfast