


Vietnam and Cambodia
From $5,920
Summary
Mysterious cities, atmospheric forests and colonial grandeur await in these evocative parts of southeast Asia. Home to some of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites, our expert Guide Lecturer will accompany us during our journey back to the past as we wander ruined temple sites, explore collections housed in great museums and discover breath-taking architecture. Combine this with the fascinating history, culture and delicious regional cuisine of both Cambodia and Vietnam, and this tour delivers the perfect introduction to these incredible countries in a unique and immersive way.
Tour highlights:
- Walk through the imposing ‘tomb’ of Emperor Tu Duc which he designed himself before his death
- Visit the UNESCO site of My Son, believed to be the longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina
- Discover Banteay Srei, an exquisite 10th century temple of pink sandstone with exceptional carvings
- Explore the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex, the largest religious monument in the world and an architectural marvel
Today's Price
$5,920
Deposit: $500 Single supplement: $1,135
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Distanced seating on coaches
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Packed lunches and flexible dining options
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Meet your Experts
Expert guides, whenever you travel
We are proud of our team of expert guide lecturers. Whenever you travel, your guide lecturer will be on hand to answer questions, tell stories and deliver insights to make your trip truly remarkable.
Miranda Bruce-Mitford
Guide Lecturer
Miranda specialises in social anthropology, Burmese language and literature, Buddhist Art & Architecture of South and Southeast Asia, and Oriental religious studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London University.
Your itinerary
Day 1 - Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi and meet the group at the hotel. We take the rest of the morning to acclimatise. After lunch, we spend the afternoon exploring some of the city with our Guide Lecturer, taking in Ma May Ancient House, an example of the traditional Hanoi shop-house, restored in 1999, we continue to Bach Ma Temple, thought to be the oldest temple in Hanoi, and Chuong Gate, the only remaining city gate, with its famous watchtower.

Hotel | The Chi Boutique Hotel |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Chi Boutique Hotel
Strategically situated on one of the most central and lively street in Hanoi Old Quarter, the vibrant, newly refurbished The Chi Boutique Hotel is a full-service boutique hotel offering contemporary rooms and suites with free WiFi, casual dining options and extensive recreational facilities.
Unique in its aesthetic and function, The Chi Boutique Hotel has been designed to provide comfort, convenience, exceptional and personalised service in the best part of the city. Together with its unbeatable location, unmatched access to famous landmarks, cultural spots and shopping destinations, our boutique hotel is perfect choice for both business and leisure travellers while visiting Hanoi.
Day 2 - Hanoi
We explore more of this city today, first visiting the National Museum of Vietnamese History, which contains bronzes from the Dong Son culture of 3 BC. In the afternoon we visit Ho Chi Minh’s simple traditional Stilt House, his Mausoleum, which demonstrates the honour still paid to him today. We take a walk past the walls of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 11th century, to the Temple of Literature, a Confucian temple for scholars which dates from 1070, and also the excavations at Hanoi Citadel.

Hotel | The Chi Boutique Hotel |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Chi Boutique Hotel
Strategically situated on one of the most central and lively street in Hanoi Old Quarter, the vibrant, newly refurbished The Chi Boutique Hotel is a full-service boutique hotel offering contemporary rooms and suites with free WiFi, casual dining options and extensive recreational facilities.
Unique in its aesthetic and function, The Chi Boutique Hotel has been designed to provide comfort, convenience, exceptional and personalised service in the best part of the city. Together with its unbeatable location, unmatched access to famous landmarks, cultural spots and shopping destinations, our boutique hotel is perfect choice for both business and leisure travellers while visiting Hanoi.
Day 3 - Hanoi - Hue
We hop on a flight south to Hue this morning, Vietnam’s capital until 1945. Upon arrival, we view the Nam Giao esplanade, once a site where Nguyen Kings offered sacrifices to heaven and earth and now inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list as part of the Hue Monument Complex. Before dinner, we enjoy a welcome reception at the former garden house of Princess Ngoc Son.

Hotel | Eldora Hotel |
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Meals included | All meals included |
Eldora Hotel
The Eldora Hotel embodies the very essence of colonial elegance and blends it with modern conveniences, affording guests a truly singular experience. The well-appointed luxury bedroom feature distinctive the Renaissance elements and include furnishings made of luxurious materials, immersing guests in the mystique of the 'premier of luxury'.
Eldora is within close proximity to the Citadel, an UNESCO listed World Heritage site, just step away from famous Trang Tien Bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel and other nearby attractions.
Day 4 - Hue
This morning we travel to the Thien Mu Pagoda, a seven-storey symbol of the city, built in 1601, and home to a mighty bell said to be audible up to 10 kilometres away. We enter the 19th century Imperial City of the Nguyen Dynasty, where the remains of the Forbidden Purple City lie. Little is now left of this once magnificent residence, to which only the emperor, his concubines, and eunuchs were admitted. Before lunch, we have a short transfer by buggy to the renowned Museum of Royal Antiquities, then in the afternoon, we visit the Royal Tomb of Thieu Tri, the only royal tomb not enclosed by physical walls.

Hotel | Eldora Hotel |
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Meals included | All meals included |
Eldora Hotel
The Eldora Hotel embodies the very essence of colonial elegance and blends it with modern conveniences, affording guests a truly singular experience. The well-appointed luxury bedroom feature distinctive the Renaissance elements and include furnishings made of luxurious materials, immersing guests in the mystique of the 'premier of luxury'.
Eldora is within close proximity to the Citadel, an UNESCO listed World Heritage site, just step away from famous Trang Tien Bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel and other nearby attractions.
Day 5 - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An
We start the day with a visit to Tu Duc’s Mausoleum — one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty designed by the Emperor himself, and built amid frangipani and pine trees. We depart Hue by heading south along the coast, via the spectacular Hai Van Pass, from where we enjoy dramatic views of the Annamite Range and the glittering South China Sea. Arriving in the city of Da Nang, we follow lunch by the river with a visit to the Cham Museum. This quaint building houses the world’s best collection of religious sculptures from the Cham culture, dating from the 5th to the 15th centuries. Our journey continues through the Marble Mountains to the well-preserved trading port and World Heritage Site of Hoi An, a delightful city whose patchwork of styles and architecture reflects a rich cultural heritage.

Hotel | Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa |
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Meals included | All meals included |
Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa
Located on the bank of the romantic Thu Bon River, Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa is within a 10-minute walk to the ancient town of Hoi An. The 4-star resort, which blends Vietnamese tradition with modern facilities, offers guests gracious hospitality and impeccable service.
The resort has 89 well-appointed rooms set in the coconut-tree-shaded gardens that meander along the river. All the rooms are elegantly designed and furnished with the comfort of guests in mind.
Day 6 - Hoi An
Today, we make our way inland to My Son, the religious centre of the Cham people, stopping at the Champa empire’s first capital, Tra Kieu, along the way. My Son is believed to be the longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina. More than 70 Hindu temples and tombs are nestled amongst the wooded hills here, all dedicated to the goddess, Shiva. The site was also a burial place for the Cham kings. We spend a full day exploring these romantic ruins before returning to the sea breezes and bustle of Hoi An in the late afternoon.

Hotel | Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa |
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Meals included | All meals included |
Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa
Located on the bank of the romantic Thu Bon River, Vinh Hung Riverside Resort & Spa is within a 10-minute walk to the ancient town of Hoi An. The 4-star resort, which blends Vietnamese tradition with modern facilities, offers guests gracious hospitality and impeccable service.
The resort has 89 well-appointed rooms set in the coconut-tree-shaded gardens that meander along the river. All the rooms are elegantly designed and furnished with the comfort of guests in mind.
Day 7 - Hoi An - Siem Reap
This morning is free to discover Hoi An at our leisure. Browse the shops for local arts and crafts, stroll past the creaking old merchant houses, cross the famous covered bridge, or breathe in the city’s ambience with a local coffee in hand. This afternoon we return to Da Nang for a flight to Siem Reap in north western Cambodia.

Hotel | The Shinta Mani Shack |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Shinta Mani Shack
The Shinta Mani Shack is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minutes from the Angkor Wat. Shinta Mani Shack offers an incredible choice of culinary delights to fulfil your every desire.
Rooms enjoy “a Bensley twist” including mirrored featured wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings.
Day 8 - Roluos
Our journey this morning takes us to the Roluos group of 9th century temples – some of the earliest Khmer structures ever found, and once the seat of the ancient Khmer capital Hariharalaya. A magical site fringed with palm trees. Following lunch, we continue to the remote temple complex of Banteay Srei (‘Citadel of Beauty’) where exquisite Angkorian reliefs shine out from pink sandstone, many as detailed and precise as if they had been carved only yesterday, not several centuries ago. Among the many highlights here are the ornate library buildings, and the three central towers, adorned with deities.

Hotel | The Shinta Mani Shack |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Shinta Mani Shack
The Shinta Mani Shack is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minutes from the Angkor Wat. Shinta Mani Shack offers an incredible choice of culinary delights to fulfil your every desire.
Rooms enjoy “a Bensley twist” including mirrored featured wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings.
Day 9 - Siem Reap
We rise early and delve into the fortified city of Angkor Thom. An astounding location dominated by giant stone heads of the Buddha, and which features the stunningly carved ceremonial Terrace of Elephants and the Leper King, the temples of Phimeanakas, Baphoun and Bayon, and the Royal Palace. If time permits, we discover some of Cambodia’s lesser-known temples, including Ta Prohm, a Buddhist monastery held together by banyan and strangler fig roots.

Hotel | The Shinta Mani Shack |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Shinta Mani Shack
The Shinta Mani Shack is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minutes from the Angkor Wat. Shinta Mani Shack offers an incredible choice of culinary delights to fulfil your every desire.
Rooms enjoy “a Bensley twist” including mirrored featured wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings.
Day 10 - Siem Reap
An early start brings us to Cambodia’s most famous wonder: the outstanding Angkor Wat. We cross the moat into the site just after sunrise to avoid the crowds, and maximise our time exploring this enormous complex, with its assortment of Khmer capital buildings; a testament to the powers of this incredible civilisation. As well as taking in the site’s best-known monuments, we also visit the smaller temples of Ta Som, Preah Khan and Baray Reach Dak, which are rarely visited by Western tourists. Enjoy time at leisure in the afternoon.

Hotel | The Shinta Mani Shack |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Shinta Mani Shack
The Shinta Mani Shack is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minutes from the Angkor Wat. Shinta Mani Shack offers an incredible choice of culinary delights to fulfil your every desire.
Rooms enjoy “a Bensley twist” including mirrored featured wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings.
Day 11 - Siem Reap
We spend a day at the Kulen National Park, the site of the first capital, founded by King Jayavarman II. We visit the famed River of the Lingas, the bed of which is carved with 1000 carved lingas, dedicated to the god Shiva, and the giant reclining Buddha at Preah Ang Thom.

Hotel | The Shinta Mani Shack |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Shinta Mani Shack
The Shinta Mani Shack is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minutes from the Angkor Wat. Shinta Mani Shack offers an incredible choice of culinary delights to fulfil your every desire.
Rooms enjoy “a Bensley twist” including mirrored featured wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings.
Day 12 - Siem Reap
Today we visit the large Angkor National Museum. The museum’s eight galleries cover the history of Khmer civilization and it is particularly noted for its fine collection of sculpture from the Angkor period and later. Enjoy free time this afternoon in Siem Reap.

Hotel | The Shinta Mani Shack |
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Meals included | All meals included |
The Shinta Mani Shack
The Shinta Mani Shack is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minutes from the Angkor Wat. Shinta Mani Shack offers an incredible choice of culinary delights to fulfil your every desire.
Rooms enjoy “a Bensley twist” including mirrored featured wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings.
Day 13 - Siem Reap
After breakfast, we transfer to Siem Reap airport for our individual flights home.

Meals included | Breakfast |
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Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Expert Guide Lecturer
- Professional Tour Manager
- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
- Meals as per the itinerary, tea or coffee with dinner
- Accommodation
- All taxes & gratuities
- Field notes
Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Availability |
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December 6 2021 | ACAM211205 | December 6 2021 (Monday) | December 18 2021 (Saturday) | Miranda Bruce-Mitford | $5,920 (ex. flights) |
$500 | $1,135 | Book Now |
December 5 2022 | ACAM221204 | December 5 2022 (Monday) | December 17 2022 (Saturday) | Miranda Bruce-Mitford | $6,340 (ex. flights) |
$500 | $1,240 | Book Now |
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