Vietnam & Cambodia
| Tour Type | Trip Name | No. Days | Tour Details | Prices |
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| Cruise | Essential Vietnam and Cambodia | 12 | On Application | From $3,995.00 |
| Cruise | Wonders of Vietnam, The Mekong and Cambodia | 20 | On Application | From $7,395.00 |
| Cruise | Discover Vietnam and Cambodia | 17 | On Application | From $6,395.00 |
Essential Vietnam and Cambodia
Travelmarvel’s affordable trip takes you to the remote villages along the banks of the Mekong River and its tributaries. Untouched by tourism and inaccessible by most other means of transport, allowing you to experience the real Vietnam and Cambodia.
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| Day 1: Arrive Siem Reap, Angkor | Be transferred to your hotel. Visit the temple of Ta Prohm, and Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA), which provides support and education for underprivileged children. Settle in to the Shinta Mani Resort. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and Apsara dance. Stay: Two Nights: Siem Reap, Shinta Mani Resort |
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| Day 2: Angkor, Siem Reap | This morning, perhaps select one of Travelmarvel’s select experiences. This afternoon, visit Angkor Archaeological Park and explore its ancient wonders. This World Heritage-listed park contains the remains of different Khmer empire capitals. Visit iconic landmarks including the 12th-century temple Bayon. Cap off the day with a sunset over Angkor Wat. | |
| Day 3: Siem Reap, Embark Cruise at Prek K’dam | Transfer to Prek K’dam to embark your Mekong River cruise. Floating villages line the tributaries of this stunning region and quaint towns and sleepy villages lend the Mekong a unique charm. Board your river ship and enjoy a Welcome Dinner on board. Stay: Seven Nights: Mekong River Cruise, RV La Marguerite |
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| Day 4: Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Tralach, Oudong | Enjoy a small boat excursion of the wetlands near Kampong Chhnang. You’ll then rejoin your ship and continue on to Kampong Tralach. Take an ox-cart ride, a popular method of transport in rural Cambodia. Later, travel to the former royal capital of Oudong for a Buddhist blessing. | |
| Day 5: Koh Chen, Phnom Penh | Explore Koh Chen, a small village specialising in silver and copperware and visit some home-workshops that manufacture handmade copper souvenirs. You’ll then continue cruising and make your way towards Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. | |
| Day 6: Phnom Penh | Join an excursion to the infamous Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, on the site of the Khmer Rouge’s notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21). This afternoon in Phnom Penh, a tour takes you to visit the Royal Palace. You’ll also see the opulent Silver Pagoda, located within the Royal Palace complex. After dinner perhaps step out for an evening walk around the capital. | |
| Day 7: Border Crossing, Tan Chau | Spend today on board as your ship cruises to the Vietnamese border. Offering views, reclining lounges, a swimming pool and cold drinks from the bar, the Sun Deck is a great place to relax. This afternoon, you might like to attend a fruit-carving demonstration by the ship’s chef while border formalities are carried out and you cross into Vietnam. Tonight, perhaps watch a documentary film about Pol Pot, leader of the Khmer Rouge, as your ship cruises towards the small Vietnamese town of Tan Chau. | |
| Day 8: Tan Chau, Sa Dec | After breakfast, transfer to a small boat and travel along the Mekong’s tiny tributaries home to villages full of stilt houses. Here, go ashore for a tour of Tan Chau by rickshaw and visit a small island. Enhance this insight even further and visit fascinating local artisan workshops. This afternoon, perhaps attend an informative lecture on Vietnam in the ship’s lounge before enjoying dinner with your fellow guests. | |
| Day 9: Sa Dec, Cai Be | Take a boat ride to Sa Dec for a tour. Here, you’ll see Huynh Thuy Le’s old house (once the lover of French writer Marguerite Duras, the namesake of the RV La Marguerite). After lunch, a local boat takes you to the river-land town of Cai Be. Go ashore to see Cai Be’s French Gothic Cathedral and a visit to a local rice paper manufacturer to learn how rice paper is made. Return to your ship for dinner. | |
| Day 10: Disembark Ship, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City | Disembark at My Tho Port today and travel by coach to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a tunnel network built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the Vietnam War. Be close to the city’s action at the modern Fusion Suites Saigon. Stay: Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Fusion Suites Saigon |
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| Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City | Spend time exploring Vietnam’s vibrant Ho Chi Minh City at your leisure today. Perhaps take an exciting Jeep military tour; a shopping tour; explore the city on a guided tour; or take a Vietnamese cooking class. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner at KOTO Kumho this evening. | |
| Day 12: Depart Ho Chi Minh City | Your journey ends after breakfast today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight home. |
Wonders of Vietnam, the Mekong and Cambodia
Join the ultimate Indochina adventure through Vietnam and Cambodia’s heartland with Travelmarvel’s affordable tour. Stay two nights on a junk in Ha Long Bay; take a rickshaw ride through Hanoi and learn how to cook Vietnamese cuisine in Hoi An.
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| Day 1: Arrive Hanoi | Be transferred to the Mövenpick Hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at KOTO on Van Mieu. Stay: Two Nights: Hanoi, Mövenpick Hotel |
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| Day 2: Hanoi | Take in the iconic sights of Hanoi on a guided tour, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and historic Ba Dinh Square. Take an afternoon rickshaw ride through the bustling streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. | |
| Day 3: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay | After breakfast, travel to the World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay. Here, transfer to a traditional wooden junk for your journey on the beautiful bay. Enjoy a Welcome Drink as you set off to sail among thousands of spectacular limestone islets. Have lunch on board passing Chicken Rock and Ti Top Island. Visit Dark and Bright Lagoon by bamboo boat. Back on board this evening, enjoy dinner and a range of entertainment options before retiring to your cabin for the night. Stay: Two Nights: Ha Long Bay, Bhaya Cruises Classic junk |
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| Day 4: Ha Long Bay | Enjoy the luxury of a full day sailing in this captivating region of Vietnam. You will relish the opportunity to stop at islands to explore, relax on the beach and go swimming in the picturesque waters. Explore Surprise Cave, one of the biggest caves in Ha Long Bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. | |
| Day 5: Ha Long Bay, Hoi An | Enjoy breakfast, absorbing the majestic scenery followed by a visit to Ti Top Island. Dock back at Ha Long and transfer to Hanoi for your included flight to Da Nang before a transfer to Hoi An. Stay: Three Nights: Hoi An, Almanity Hoi An Resort and Spa |
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| Day 6: Hoi An | Discover the art of cooking Vietnamese cuisine with the Morning Glory Cooking School. Take a guided tour of Hoi An’s market, prepare a selection of dishes and sample your efforts. | |
| Day 7: Hoi An | Perhaps enjoy a select experience today, such as learning the methods of rice cultivation; lantern making; or a countryside bicycle ride. | |
| Day 8: Hoi An, Hue | See stunning Lang Co Beach and traverse Hai Van Pass. Arrive in Hue and visit the Imperial City. Relax in the lakeside surrounds of Pilgrimage Village. Stay: Pilgrimage Village, Hue |
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| Day 9: Hue, Ho Chi Minh City | Board your included flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Unwind at Fusion Suites Saigon and enjoy dinner at KOTO Kumho. Stay: Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Fusion Suites Saigon |
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| Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City | Take a step back in time and revisit the military history of the area. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the Vietnam War. | |
| Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City, Embark Ship | Drive to My Tho Port and board your river ship. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner on board. Stay: Seven Nights: Mekong River Cruise, RV La Marguerite |
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| Day 12: Cai Be, Sa Dec | Take a local boat to the town of Cai Be. Visit floating markets, then cruise to Sa Dec, where French writer Marguerite Duras met her lover, Huynh Thuy Le. Tour Huynh Thuy Le’s old house and visit a Cao Dai Temple. | |
| Day 13: Tan Chau, Border Crossing | Transfer to a small boat for a journey along the tiny tributaries that snake around Tan Chau, step ashore for a rickshaw tour and visit a local island. Perhaps take in an onboard fruit-carving demonstration while you cross the border into Cambodia. | |
| Day 14: Phnom Penh | Embark on a moving excursion to the infamous Killing Fields, before visiting the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, located on the site of the Khmer Rouge’s notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21). After lunch on board, disembark and tour the Royal Palace and head to the Silver Pagoda. | |
| Day 15: Phnom Penh, Koh Chen | Enjoy time at leisure in Phnom Penh. Later today, cruise to Koh Chen, a village specialising in the manufacture of copperware. Here, you’ll visit some small family home-workshops and have the opportunity to buy souvenirs. | |
| Day 16: Oudong, Kampong Tralach | Disembark in Prek K’dam and travel by coach to Oudong. Visit the monastery for a Buddhist blessing. Continue to Kampong Tralach. Enjoy an ox-cart ride. | |
| Day 17: Kampong Chhnang | Enjoy a boat excursion into the wetlands near Kampong Chhnang, then cast off to Prek K’dam. | |
| Day 18: Disembark Ship at Prek K’dam, Siem Reap, Angkor | Disembark in Prek K’dam and transfer to Siem Reap. Stay at Shinta Mani Resort. Enjoy sunset over Angkor Wat. Stay: Two Nights: Siem Reap, Shinta Mani Resort |
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| Day 19: Angkor, Siem Reap | In Siem Reap, meet children supported by Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA). Later, visit the temples of Bayon and Ta Prohm, famous for its intertwined trees. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow guests. | |
| Day 20: Depart Siem Reap | Your journey comes to an end today. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight home. |
Discover Vietnam and Cambodia
Explore the wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia on Travelmarvel’s affordable tour. Cruise for seven nights along the Mekong River, embark on an extended two-night cruise on spectacular junk in Ha Long Bay, and take a rickshaw ride through Hanoi.
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| Day 1: Arrive Hanoi | On arrival in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to the Mövenpick Hotel. Enjoy a special Welcome Dinner at KOTO on Van Mieu. Stay: Two Nights: Hanoi, Mövenpick Hotel |
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| Day 2: Hanoi | Take in Hanoi on a guided sightseeing tour, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and historic Ba Dinh Square. Take a rickshaw ride through the Old Quarter. | |
| Day 3: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay | After breakfast, travel to the World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay. Here, transfer to a traditional wooden junk for your journey on the beautiful bay. Enjoy a Welcome Drink as you set off to sail among thousands of spectacular limestone islets. Have lunch on board passing Chicken Rock and Ti Top Island. Visit Dark and Bright Lagoon by bamboo boat. Back on board this evening, enjoy dinner and a range of entertainment options before retiring to your cabin for the night. Stay: Two Nights: Ha Long Bay, Bhaya Cruises junk |
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| Day 4: Ha Long Bay | Enjoy the luxury of a full day sailing in this captivating region of Vietnam. You will relish the opportunity to stop at islands to explore, relax on the beach and go swimming in the picturesque waters. Explore Surprise Cave, one of the biggest caves in Ha Long Bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. | |
| Day 5: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Siem Reap | Enjoy breakfast, absorbing the majestic scenery followed by a visit to Ti Top Island. Dock back at Ha Long and transfer to Hanoi for your included flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day to unwind during your indulgent stay at the Shinta Mani Resort. Stay: Three Nights: Siem Reap, Shinta Mani Resort |
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| Day 6: Angkor, Siem Reap | This morning, perhaps enjoy a select experience, such as a cooking class (at own expense). Visit Ta Prohm, a temple famous for its intertwined trees. Visit Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA), which provides support and education for underprivileged children. Tonight, enjoy dinner and an Apsara dance performance. | |
| Day 7: Angkor, Siem Reap | On a guided tour, discover the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park and explore its ancient wonders. Later, visit the 12th-century temple Bayon. Cap off the day with a sunset over stunning Angkor Wat. | |
| Day 8: Siem Reap, Embark Cruise at Prek K’dam | Transfer to Prek K’dam and board the RV La Marguerite. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Stay: Seven Nights: Mekong River Cruise, RV La Marguerite |
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| Day 9: Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Tralach, Oudong | Enjoy a small boat excursion of the wetlands near Kampong Chhnang. Rejoin your ship and continue to Kampong Tralach. Enjoy an ox-cart ride. Later visit the Imperial City. Travel by coach to Oudong for a Buddhist blessing. | |
| Day 10: Koh Chen, Phnom Penh | Explore Koh Chen, a small village specialising in silver and copperware. Then cruise to Phnom Penh. Enjoy dinner on the ship, followed by a Khmer folk performance on board. | |
| Day 11: Phnom Penh | Join an excursion to the infamous Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Following lunch, take a guided tour of Phnom Penh and see the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. | |
| Day 12: Border Crossing, Tan Chau | Relax on board as your ship cruises to the Vietnamese border. Perhaps attend a fruit-carving demonstration. Later, arrive in the Vietnamese town of Tan Chau. | |
| Day 13: Tan Chau, Sa Dec | Travel along the tributaries around Tan Chau, then go ashore for a rickshaw tour, visit a small island and local artisan workshops. | |
| Day 14: Sa Dec, Cai Be | Take a boat ride to Sa Dec for a tour. After lunch, a local boat takes you to the river-land town of Cai Be to explore its floating markets. Then go ashore to visit Cai Be’s French Gothic Cathedral and a rice paper manufacturer. Enjoy your last dinner on board. | |
| Day 15: Disembark Ship, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City | Disembark at My Tho Port and travel by coach to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Stay at the modern Fusion Suites Saigon. Stay: Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Fusion Suites Saigon |
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| Day 16: Ho Chi Minh City | Explore the city at leisure. Perhaps enjoy a select experience. Savour a Farewell Dinner at KOTO Kumho. |