15-Day Vietnam & Cambodia Tour from Hanoi to Siem Reap: Halong Bay, Mekong Delta & Angkor Wat

After breakfast, begin a full-day exploration of Hanoi, starting at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex and the nearby One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to Tran Quoc Pagoda, set beside West Lake, before visiting the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to gain insight into the traditions and daily life of Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.

Enjoy lunch featuring local flavours at a restaurant in the area.

In the afternoon, visit Hoa Lo Prison, then continue into the Old Quarter area to explore Dong Xuan Market and Bach Ma Temple. Later, take part in a hands-on Hanoi egg coffee experience, introducing one of the capital’s best-known local drinks.

Finish the day with a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and a traditional water puppet show, featuring live music and scenes inspired by Vietnamese rural life. After enjoying the performance, return to your hotel for the evening.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, leave Hanoi and travel southwest through the countryside to Mai Chau Valley, a peaceful mountain region known for rice fields, stilt houses and White Thai ethnic villages.

Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local homestay or local dining venue. In the afternoon, take a gentle walk or cycle through Lac Village and Pom Coong Village, passing rice paddies, bamboo groves and traditional wooden houses. Along the way, learn more about local daily life, weaving traditions and the culture of the White Thai community.

In the evening, enjoy dinner featuring regional dishes. Depending on the confirmed arrangement, a local cultural performance may also be available.

Travel time: Approximately 3.5–4 hours by road, depending on traffic and road conditions.

Overnight: Selected accommodation in Mai Chau. The confirmed accommodation style will be specified in your quotation.

After breakfast, leave Mai Chau and travel to Ba Khan Lake, a peaceful lake surrounded by limestone mountains and rural scenery. Board a local boat for a relaxing journey across the calm water, with time to enjoy the mountain views and quiet surroundings.

After the boat trip, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing toward Pu Luong Nature Reserve. En route, visit Hang Doi Cave, also known as Bat Cave, where natural limestone formations add a gentle outdoor experience to the day.

Arrive in Pu Luong and check in at your accommodation. The remainder of the afternoon and evening is free for you to relax amid the mountain landscape. Dinner is not included, allowing you to explore local dining options at your own pace.

Travel time: Several road transfers are included throughout the day; timing depends on road and local conditions.

Overnight: Selected accommodation in Pu Luong

After breakfast, begin a gentle village walk through the rural landscapes of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Starting from Don Village, follow local paths toward Lan Ngoai Village, passing terraced fields, traditional stilt houses, bamboo groves and farming communities.

After the walk, enjoy lunch featuring regional dishes.

In the afternoon, take part in a peaceful bamboo rafting experience along a local stream, followed by a visit to the traditional Pu Luong waterwheels, which reflect the long-standing relationship between local communities and rice cultivation.

Later, leave Pu Luong and travel to Tam Coc, Ninh Binh. Upon arrival, check in at your accommodation and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Activity note: Today includes a gentle village walk on rural paths. The final walking duration depends on the confirmed local arrangement and weather conditions.

Travel time: Approximately 3.5–4 hours by road from Pu Luong to Ninh Binh, depending on road conditions.

Overnight: Hotel or ecolodge in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh

After breakfast, begin your exploration of Ninh Binh with a visit to Bai Dinh Pagoda, an important Buddhist complex surrounded by mountain scenery. Walk through the spacious grounds and admire the pagoda architecture, prayer halls and spiritual landmarks.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex. Board a traditional sampan boat for a peaceful journey through limestone valleys, caves and waterways, accompanied by striking karst scenery.

Later, visit the Mua Cave Viewpoint area, known for panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, rivers and limestone peaks. After the visit, return to your accommodation and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Activity note: The climb to the Mua Cave Viewpoint involves a significant number of stone steps. Guests who prefer a gentler pace may remain in the lower area instead.

Overnight: Hotel or ecolodge in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh

After breakfast, depart from Ninh Binh and travel to the cruise port for your overnight journey through the Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay region. Upon arrival, complete check-in procedures and board your cruise. Settle into your cabin before enjoying lunch on board as the cruise begins sailing among limestone islands and calm waters.

In the afternoon, join the activities arranged by your selected cruise program. Depending on weather conditions and local operations, these may include kayaking, a bamboo boat ride, swimming where permitted or time to relax and admire the bay scenery.

Return to the cruise in the late afternoon. Enjoy dinner on board, followed by a relaxing evening surrounded by the peaceful landscapes of the bay.

Travel time: Approximately 3.5–4 hours by road from Ninh Binh to the cruise port, depending on traffic and road conditions.

Cruise note: The route and activities may vary according to the selected cruise program, weather conditions and local operations.

Overnight: Private cabin on board in the Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay region

Wake early to enjoy the peaceful morning scenery of the Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay region. Depending on the selected cruise program, you may join an onboard morning activity or take part in a scheduled excursion before returning to the vessel.

After breakfast, complete check-out formalities and enjoy brunch as the cruise makes its way back toward the pier. Following disembarkation, meet your driver for the transfer back to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon and check in at your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure, with time to relax or explore independently.

Travel time: Approximately 2.5–3 hours by road from the cruise port to Hanoi, depending on traffic.

Cruise note: Morning activities are arranged according to the selected cruise itinerary and operating conditions.

Overnight: Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast, enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport for your flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet your local driver and transfer to your hotel in the city center. After check-in, take time to relax before your evening experience.

As evening falls, enjoy a dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Savor dinner on board while taking in views of the illuminated skyline and riverside scenery of Ho Chi Minh City. Following your dinner cruise, return to your hotel and relax.

Flight note: The flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is required for this itinerary and is not included in the base tour price unless stated in your quotation.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, depart from Ho Chi Minh City for a full-day visit to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, a region known for coconut groves, waterways and riverside communities.

Upon arrival at Ham Luong Pier, board a local boat and cruise along the Ben Tre River. Visit a traditional brick-making workshop and a coconut processing workshop to learn how local products are made. Continue to a family-run workshop where sleeping mats are produced, with time to enjoy fruit and tea.

Travel further through the countryside by local transport, bicycle or on foot, depending on the confirmed arrangement. Enjoy lunch at a local family home or garden restaurant before taking a rowing boat through narrow canals shaded by water coconut palms.

Later, return to the pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy the evening at leisure, with time to relax or explore independently.

Travel time: Allow approximately 2–2.5 hours for each journey between Ho Chi Minh City and Ben Tre, subject to traffic.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, leave the city center and travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network connected with Vietnam’s modern history. During your visit, learn how the tunnels were used for movement, shelter, communication and daily life during wartime.

Upon returning to Ho Chi Minh City, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum before continuing to the Saigon Central Post Office, one of the city’s most recognizable colonial-era landmarks. Depending on local conditions, enjoy a photo stop outside the nearby Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. If time permits, visit Ben Thanh Market before returning to your hotel.

The evening is free for you to relax, enjoy dinner independently or continue exploring the city at your own pace.

Activity note: The Cu Chi Tunnels visit includes walking and may involve narrow underground spaces; entering the tunnels is optional.

Travel time: Approximately 1.5–2 hours each way between Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi, depending on traffic.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, enjoy free time until your transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Upon arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, meet your local guide and driver, then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Take some time to relax before your first Cambodian cultural experience.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional Apsara Dinner Show, combining local cuisine with classical Khmer dance and music. The performance provides an elegant introduction to Cambodian culture before your exploration of the Angkor temples.

Flight note: The flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap is required for this itinerary and is not included in the base tour price unless stated in your quotation.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, meet your local guide and begin a full-day exploration of the Angkor temple complex.

Explore Angkor Thom, the ancient walled city that served as the last great capital of the Khmer Empire. Enter through its ancient gateway and continue to Bayon Temple, known for its remarkable stone faces and detailed bas-reliefs. Your visit also includes Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King, revealing the scale and artistry of Cambodia’s former royal city.

Break for lunch at a nearby local restaurant before continuing your temple exploration.

In the afternoon, continue to Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s most celebrated landmark and one of Southeast Asia’s greatest architectural achievements. Explore its galleries, courtyards, towers and intricate carvings while your guide explains the temple’s historical and cultural significance.

After completing your sightseeing, return to your hotel in Siem Reap. Dinner is not included, allowing you to dine at your own pace this evening.

Activity note: Temple exploration involves walking on uneven surfaces and stone steps. Comfortable footwear is recommended for sightseeing activities.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, begin the day at Ta Prohm, one of Angkor’s most atmospheric temples, where giant tree roots grow across ancient stone walls and courtyards.

Continue to Banteay Srei, a smaller but highly detailed temple built from pink sandstone. Admire its finely carved lintels and decorative stonework, regarded among the finest examples of Khmer artistry.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before travelling to Kampong Phluk Stilt-House Community on Tonle Sap Lake. Board a local boat to observe homes raised above the water, fishing traditions and daily life shaped by the lake’s seasonal rhythms.

After the boat journey, return to Siem Reap. The evening is free for you to relax, explore the night market or enjoy local Cambodian cuisine independently.

Seasonal note: The boat experience and scenery at Kampong Phluk vary according to seasonal water levels and local operating conditions.

Activity note: Today includes walking through temple sites and boarding a local boat.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy free time until your scheduled transfer to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport for your onward flight.

Depending on your departure time, you may relax at the hotel, visit a nearby café or enjoy last-minute shopping before leaving Cambodia.

Your 15-day Vietnam and Cambodia tour from Hanoi to Siem Reap concludes with memorable experiences across Vietnam’s cities, countryside landscapes and waterways, followed by Cambodia’s remarkable Angkor temples and local lake communities.

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