Top Routes of Vietnam and Cambodia 12-day Package

Warmly welcome to Vietnam.

Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport, our driver will greet you at the airport lobby. Then take you to Hoi An town in 45 minutes, check in the hotel, and relax.

Starting the beautiful journey of Vietnam and Cambodia 12-day Package.

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

Our tourist Guide will take you to go around the town, watching the sunset on the riverbank.

Then take a boat ride and drop flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family as local culture. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.

A welcome dinner will be served. 

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 Overnight in the Hoi An hotel

 Dinner

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 either explore the town by yourself.
• Ride a bike around the town, to the beach, treat yourself at your hotel pool, or spa, or do an extra day tour.

To optimize the experience, you could take one of the open option tours as below:
(Please contact us for more details)

-  Optional 1: Full-day Da Nang - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge including lunch.

-  Optional 2: My Son Sanctuary half-day tour, Jungle Eco-day tour

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast

Morning:

A private transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon).

Check in hotel then have a rest.

In the afternoon:​

Our guide with a scooter will pick you up at the hotel and start to 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.

Return to your hotel with a full stomach, get relax.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 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 and starting your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang, the biggest Buddhist Pagoda in town, which dates back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

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

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time to cycle around the Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

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 Overnight at the hotel in HCMC

 Breakfast, Lunch

Morning:

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport, and take a short flight to Phnom Penh, our driver will welcome you and take you to your hotel for check-in.

You have free time to walk around the town tasting the local foods, coffees, and drinks on your own.

Afternoon:

Take a Tuk-tuk trip to visit 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.

Then guided-walking around the City for more historical sites.

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 Overnight in Phnom Penh Hotel

 Breakfast

Morning: This morning will be an experience of the history of Cambodia.
Start 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.
End the morning by walking around the Russian market, to interact with the locals and shop for local handicrafts.
Have lunch at a local restaurant booked in advance.

Afternoon: We will learn about knowledge and cultural relics.
Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, two of the most prominent buildings in the capital and considered some of the finest examples of Khmer architecture.
They were first built by the French in 1866. The Royal Palace is the current residence of King Sihamoni.
The neighboring Silver Pagoda is striking in its own right. The floor is paved with 5,329 solid silver tiles, from which the building takes its name. The building houses many gold and precious stone Buddha statues, including the highly prized 17th-century Baccarat crystal Buddha.
Other important buildings within the complex include Wat Preah Keo Morokat, where royal ceremonies take place, and stupas such as the King Ang Doung Stupa – the burial place of the former King Norodom.

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 Overnight in Phnom Penh Hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

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 Hotel Hotel

 Breakfast, 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 Wt. Its current state, however, is dominated by jungle. 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. This is how the early expeditions must have found the temples of Angkor…

​Afternoon:

Lunch box at the site. We then continue 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 Hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Today your memorable trip of journey Top Routes of Vietnam and Cambodia 12-day Package will be done.

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.

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.

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

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 Breakfast