Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia 14 days

Afternoon

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel by a 45-minute drive. 

The time for check-in is 14:00. If you want to early check-in with a surcharge, please contact your travel consultant. After processing check-in, you are free to explore the city at your own pace. 

For those who are interested in exploring Hanoi's capital culture, here are some highly recommended options:

Morning

Have breakfast at your hotel and prepare for a sightseeing day in Hanoi's capital. Around 8:00, our guide will meet you at the lobby and start visiting top-rated historical Hanoi landmarks on the car or motorbike up to your interest. 

Our first stop is the ancient Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam that symbolizes Confucianism during the Ly Dynasty and is the birthplace of many outstanding individuals in Vietnam across many generations.

Continue to Ba Dinh Square, where you can admire Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and listen to our guide’s narration about a significant historical event in Vietnam, the day President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on this square.

Stroll along poetic Thanh Nien road and pop in the sixth-century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Here, take lots of photos as the architecture and beautiful setting of the temple in the middle of West Lake will make you fall in love.

Afternoon 

Rest and have a tasty lunch at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Then walk back to your hotel to refresh 

Evening

BestPrice’s tour guide will pick you up at 21:00 from your hotel at Hanoi railway station and take an overnight train to Lao Cai. It is a great way to see the scenery outside uniquely.

Morning

Arrive at Lao Cai Railway Station around 05:30 - 06:00. Then we will be taken on a one-hour bus ride uphill to the picturesque town of Sapa. During this time, you can rest or glimpse the wonderful Sapa through the bus window and enjoy the view of the mountains and the floppy clouds like cotton candy in the early morning.

Stop at your hotel in Sapa town to leave your big luggage and have a light breakfast before the trekking challenge. 

After your energy is fully charged, our local guide meets you at the hotel and starts the trekking journey.

Walk along trails 6km toward Lao Chai village, a gem hidden in Muong Hoa Valley, where you may meet and learn more about the customs and culture of Giay and the Black Hmong ethnicities. 

Through 3km at the foot of the slope from this village, you will see a glimpse of the wild and beautiful Y Linh Ho village on the mountainside, surrounded are beautiful terraced fields that have existed for a long time, also watch weaving fabric and textiles long traditional.

Take a rest and try the specialties of Northwest Vietnam for lunch. 

Afternoon

After lunch, we continue heading to the second point on our trekking trip, Ta Van village, a neighboring village in a foggy cloud. It not only has rustic beauty with wooden houses among immense terraced fields. We are also lucky to meet the Giay community when walking through a rattan bridge swaying in the wind. 

After discovering the unique villages, we trek back to Sapa town to check in the hotel. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing after a long excursion in the morning to refresh yourself before beginning your evening in Sapa Town with street food or indigenous people’s performance. 

Morning

Enjoy a chilling atmosphere with breakfast at the hotel and process check out before setting off on our second trekking day. 

Today the trekking path is lighter. Depart to Cat Cat village, around 3km from the town, and immerse ourselves in the breathtaking waterfall and the ruins of a hydroelectric power plant built by the French during their colonial rule in Vietnam.

Afternoon

After having lunch along the riverside, trek 2km more to Sin Chai Village, which promises to bring you beautiful sceneries that could make the toughest soul melt away.

Back to the main road for 3km, a jeep will drive to Sapa town. Take last minutes to admire the wonderful glimpse of Sapa, then get on a 6-hour road transfer to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi in the early morning and have a tight sleep after check-in. 

Morning 

8:00 - 8:30: A luxury limousine will pick you up at your hotel after fulfilling breakfast at World Heritage Site Halong Bay. You can relax for 2,5 hours on transfer before starting the trip. We will have a stop halfway.

Upon arrival at the cruise’s waiting lounge in Halong, you will be warmly greeted by cruise staff and check in quickly. Transfer to a speedboat to get the cruise, and the cruise manager will give you some exciting bay stories during this time. 

Embark cruise at 12:15, and receive a friendly welcome smile from the captain and cruise crew with a welcome drink. Please check in your room, and a delicious lunch is ready at the restaurant. 

Enjoy lunch while admiring thousands of limestones and islets on the sparkling green water. 

Afternoon

When your energy is in full charge, engage in water activities that bring you closer to the bay's natural beauty. Depending on each cruise itinerary, you will conquer the island's peak, caving and kayaking through islets and caves. 

Return to the cruise, have a short rest, and try your cooking skills Vietnam cuisine with the chef or sip on cocktails while waiting for charming dusk down in Happy hour, “Buy 01 get 01 drink,” at 17:00 - 17:30.

Evening

A deluxe dinner is served at the restaurant.

This night on the cruise is more vibrant, with activities like squid fishing, watching movies, battle wits with board games, and night bars. 

Morning

6:00: Early birds who want to improve their health can practice Tai Chi Class or just feel the fresh air from your room. Then a light breakfast is prepared enough to recharge to continue the excursion. 

Discover more spots to understand the lifestyle in the fishing village or chill out and swim under the water. Back to the cruise and refresh with the last complete brunch. Please process the check out at 10:00 - 10:30 while cruising towards the pier.

Transfer to a speedboat to get to the pier, say goodbye to the captain and cruise crew, and arrive at the port around 11:15.

Afternoon 

Our driver transfer you directly to the Hanoi airport for the flight to Da Nang.

Evening

Landing at Da Nang airport, our transfer pick you up to Hoi An for check-in and bask after a long day. 

Morning / Afternoon

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8:00 / 13:00, our guide will pick you up for a walking tour through antique alleys and streets. Cross several old houses, witness how historical elements of the town merge with modernity, and see the daily lives of local people along the Thu Bon River. 

Next, stop by the Japanese Covered Bridge, a symbol of this ancient town that you should not miss, and listen to the story of the bridge’s architectural changes over many years of history.

The next stop is the Fujian Assembly Hall of Chinese, worship of Chinese who settled in Hoi An in the 17th century from Fujian in China.

Then let’s go shopping at a handicraft store, where the creation of most notable souvenirs in town is entirely handmade, and buy some of them to bring back to your hometown. After that, return to your hotel, say goodbye to our guide, and chill out in your free time. 

Morning 

Finish your breakfast and process check out at the hotel. 

8:00: Transfer to Hue via Cloudy Pass by shuttle bus or private car. On the way, we will stop at some spots for sightseeing as Hai Van Gate, the lonely pine tree, and turtle rock (there can be a bit of a surcharge).

Arrive ancient capital Hue Center to check in at the hotel.

Begin your day at 08:00, join a half-day tour sightseeing the tranquil ancient capital of Vietnam.

Our first stop is Thien Mu Pagoda, immerse yourself in the spiritual aura of Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest religious building in Vietnam. Discover the pagoda's fascinating history and enjoy panoramic views of the Perfume River.

Then, pay a visit to the Imperial Citadel, the former capital of Vietnam, during the Nguyen dynasty. After that, travelers have a unique chance to go shopping at Dong Ba Market, the largest commercial center in Hue. Engage with friendly vendors, adding a cultural touch to your market experience.

Morning 

Have breakfast and check out the room, then transfer to the airport for the Ho Chi Minh City flight. 

Afternoon

Back in Ho Chi Minh City, we continue the city sightseeing at the highlight historical landmarks around. 

Coming to the Reunification Palace was the official residence and working place of the President of the Republic of Vietnam before April 30, 1975. Today, this place is considered a monument to Vietnam's victory over independence and reunification.

Next, go admire the French colonial architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office. Both of these buildings are delicate works of the cultural interference of Vietnam in the renovation period and the French colonial period.

NOTE: The Notre Dame Cathedral is under renovation until 2027.

Continue visiting the War Remnants Museum, where you can witness firsthand the artifacts recording a fierce war in Vietnam. Then, go for a walk around Ben Thanh market, where you can practice your bargaining skills and find unique local gifts for relatives and friends.

After returning to your hotel, freely explore fanciful Ho Chi Minh by night. 

Morning

Have breakfast at the hotel, and around 8:00, and our guide will meet you at the lobby for the full-day discovery of the Mekong Delta. 

Drive to Ben Tre Province and on board to cruise along Ham Luong River as it flows entirely through Ben Tre. On the stream, you will have time to admire mangrove forests and the daily life of locals around here. 

After sightseeing on board, we visit a coconut processing workshop. Here, you can learn more about local life and how they make products from coconuts. Then, slake with tasty fruit and tea in a mat-weaving house.

Continue to experience “xe loi” (a kind of motorized rickshaw) drive into the fruit orchards, and lush agricultural products appear in front of your sights before delighting in lunch. 

A specialty meal will be served for lunch at a riverside restaurant. 

Afternoon

After lunch, prepare your camera for the next sampan boat trip to discover narrow canals. You will have 10 -15 minutes to sail through the magnificent mangroves. 

Around 17:00, back at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for relaxing.

Morning

8:00: Have breakfast at the hotel, and our driver pick you up and transfer to the airport to fly to Siem Reap. After arriving at Siem Reap airport, you will be picked up and transferred directly to the hotel. Check in and relax for the rest of the day.

Morning 

8:00: Meet our guide after your energy is well-prepared with breakfast and head to the Angkor Temple complex

First, we visit Ta Prohm Temple, only one temple embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers to have attractive photos in your travel album. Head to the antique capital of Angkor Thom, starting from the South Gate with its giant statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk.

Then, you have the chance to explore the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon

Contemplate the World Heritage Site, Angkor Wat, the most famous temple on the plain of Angkor, you will learn about the authentic ancient Khmer architecture through five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. 

Conquer the peak of Phnom Bakheng mountain to catch the charming dusk when the sun starts going down. 

Back to your hotel for refreshments after a long day.

Freely unwind during the last moments of this Vietnam and Cambodia tour with breakfast and check out. Our driver will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. It's been a pleasure for BestPrice Travel to accompany you through this long journey. We hope you collect fully treasured memories on this trip, and see you next time!