Grand Tour of Indochina
Overview
Itinerary
Arrive in Hanoi and check in to The Ann Hanoi Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. Evening welcome dinner at a restaurant.
Visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Lunch is at KOTO restaurant, an organisation that trains underprivileged youths. This evening, there is the opportunity to see a water puppet show*.
Enjoy a cruise amid the magical karst-strewn scenery of Halong Bay, and explore a cave by sampan skiff or kayak. Overnight stay aboard the Indochine Premium (or similar).
Cruise around the karst limestone islands. Disembark in the late morning and drive to Hanoi Airport for your evening flight to Danang. Transfer to the beachfront Boutique Hoi An Resort for a 3-night stay.
Morning walking tour of Hoi An. Lunch at Streets International restaurant, a social enterprise that assists street children. Afternoon at leisure.
Day at leisure. You may choose a cycle ride through the countryside or a village visit*.
Morning drive over the spectacular Hai Van Pass to Hue (weather permitting), stopping at the Museum of Cham Sculpture en route. Afternoon visit to the tomb of the Nguyen emperor, Tu Duc. Dine at a restored royal home of the Nguyen dynasty. Stay 1 night at the Pilgrimage Village Resort & Spa.
Cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City, followed by a river cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda. Transfer to the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay 3 nights at the Grand Hotel.
Drive through the countryside to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Afternoon city tour, visiting the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum.
Drive to Cai Be, and explore the Mekong Delta by boat and on foot.
Fly to Phnom Penh and transfer to La Rose Suites Hotel & Spa for a 2-night stay.
Morning visit to the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. Afternoon tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields.
Fly to Siem Reap and stay at Lotus Blanc Hotel for 2 nights. Afternoon visit to Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and the Bayon Temple. Watch the sun set with a cruise on Angkor Thom moat, drink in hand.
Full-day tour of the temples. In the morning visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. After lunch, explore Ta Phrom and Neak Pean Temple. Farewell dinner at Khmer House, Srah Srang, within the Angkor Archaeological Park.
Morning excursion to Banteay Srei temple and Angkor National Museum, where the tour ends.
Trip Inclusions
- Cruise in beautiful Halong Bay, Vietnam
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant, an enterprise that trains underprivileged youths in Vietnam
- Sunset cruise on Angkor Thom moat, Cambodia
- Farewell dinner in the Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia
- 4- & 5-star accommodation
- Porterage at hotels
- Welcome & farewell dinners
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
- Experienced local tour manager
- 14 breakfasts, 7 lunch & 4 dinners
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Flexible - extensions available
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Operator
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
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