Vietnam and Cambodia Tour

Departure from Italy and arrival in Hanoi, the dynamic capital of Vietnam. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the local guide and transferred to your hotel in the city center. Free evening to start exploring the atmosphere of the Old Quarter, with its lively streets, traditional cafés, and first tastes of Vietnamese culture. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay at a hotel in Hanoi.

Culture

40%

Nature

30%

History

50%

Food

20%

Day dedicated to discovering Hanoi, the cultural capital of Vietnam. In the morning, visit the Temple of Literature (1070), dedicated to Confucius and the Scholars, home to the first Royal National University of the country, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnographic Museum and then enjoy a cyclo ride of about one hour around Hoan Kiem Lake and along the historic streets of the colonial quarter. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel in Hanoi.

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30%

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50%

Adventure

20%

Food

40%

After breakfast, depart for Mai Chau, a picturesque valley in northern Vietnam. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch in a homestay, experiencing authentic life with the local population. In the afternoon, take a bicycle excursion to the villages of Cha Long and Na Tang, where generations of White Thai, Muong, and Tay communities have lived. The day concludes with a folk music performance and a tasting of the traditional fermented rice wine "Can," served with the typical straws. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in Mai Chau.

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30%

Nature

60%

History

20%

Adventure

40%

After breakfast, depart for Ninh Binh, famous for its historical sites and picturesque limestone peaks. Transfer to Tam Coc, known as the "Inland Halong Bay," with breathtaking landscapes of rice fields and rock formations reminiscent of Halong Bay.

Visit the Dinh and Le Kings’ Temple, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy a traditional boat excursion through the Tam Coc caves and a subsequent bicycle ride to Bich Dong Pagoda (about 5 km). Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in Tam Coc.

Nature

50%

History

40%

Relax

20%

Food

30%

After breakfast, depart for Halong Bay (Vinh Ha Long), admiring along the way the picturesque landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. Arrive in the late morning and board a traditional junk for a cruise among the bay’s incredible karst formations. During the cruise, you will visit the mysterious caves, famous for local legends. Lunch and dinner featuring fresh seafood will be served on board. Overnight stay in a private cabin on the junk.

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40%

Nature

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After breakfast, leave the junk and, aboard traditional sampans, visit the most famous caves of Halong Bay. Brunch will be served on the junk, and at the end of the morning, return to Hanoi. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Da Nang and continue to Hoi An, where you will be welcomed and settled in your hotel. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in Hoi An.

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60%

Nature

50%

History

40%

Food

30%

After breakfast, the guide will accompany you to Tra Que village, where you will learn about the village’s history and vegetable cultivation, with insights into their use in traditional Vietnamese medicine. You will take part in local farming activities such as preparing the soil, fertilizing with seaweed, sowing, watering, and harvesting the vegetables.

Continue to Cam Thanh village to explore the Bay Mau Coconut Forest by boat, surrounded by mangroves and waterways. You will have the opportunity to paddle in a traditional basket boat with the local people and take in the natural beauty of the area. Return for a foot massage with medicinal herbs and a traditional cooking class, followed by lunch featuring local specialties.

In the afternoon, visit Hoi An’s main attractions, including the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Chinese Temple, the Phung Hung Ancient House, the local market, and the Rehahn Museum. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in a hotel in Hoi An.

Culture

30%

Nature

20%

History

50%

Food

20%

After breakfast, departure for Hue along the Mandarina Road, crossing the scenic Hai Van Pass, which offers beautiful views over Da Nang and its surroundings. Arrival in Hue around midday, the former capital of the Nguyen dynasty (1802–1945), known as “the city of peace and poetry” for the romantic charm of its historical monuments. Lunch in a local restaurant.

Afterwards, visit the Forbidden Citadel, then embark on a cruise along the Perfume River with a stop at Thien Mu Pagoda. Continue with a visit to the tomb of Khai Dinh and the picturesque incense village of Thuy Xuan. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in a hotel in Hue.

Culture

40%

Nature

30%

History

50%

Adventure

20%

After breakfast, transfer to Hue airport for the flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Upon arrival, meet your guide and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, located about 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City: an impressive underground network extending for over 250 km, built during the conflict with the United States and used as a strategic base by the Viet Cong. This symbolic site of Vietnamese history offers insight into the life and hardships faced by the population during the war. Return to the city, dinner at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel.

Culture

50%

Relax

50%

Food

40%

Free day in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to explore the city independently: traditional markets, pagodas, museums, and colonial districts. Meals at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Culture

50%

Nature

60%

Adventure

40%

Food

30%

After breakfast, departure to the Mekong Delta, one of the most fascinating areas of Vietnam. You will board small local boats to explore the canals, traditional villages, and the typical landscapes of the delta, where daily life has taken place on the water for thousands of years.

Lunch in an ancient Ba Kiệt house, a wooden residence with a beautiful garden. In the afternoon, continue to Chau Doc (about 4 hours). Dinner at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel.

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50%

Nature

40%

History

30%

Food

20%

After breakfast, transfer to the pier and departure by boat to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at the border, complete customs formalities and continue the journey to the Cambodian capital, with arrival expected around noon. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, city tour including the Royal Palace and the famous Silver Pagoda, built in 1866 during the reign of King Norodom. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel in Phnom Penh.

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Nature

50%

Adventure

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Food

30%

After breakfast, departure for Siem Reap with a driver only, passing through the charming Cambodian countryside and along Tonle Sap Lake. Along the way, stop at Skoun Village, known as “Spider Village” for its local specialties made with fried insects such as spiders, crickets, and grasshoppers.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Kompong Kdei to visit the ancient Angkorian Naga Bridge, a testimony to Cambodia’s historical engineering. Arrival in Siem Reap and hotel check-in. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel in Siem Reap.

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60%

Nature

50%

History

40%

Adventure

30%

After breakfast, depart by tuk-tuk to explore the heart of Siem Reap and soak in the city’s unique atmosphere. The morning is dedicated to visiting Angkor Wat, the most famous and impressive temple in the Angkor complex. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the temple is renowned for its soaring towers and extraordinary bas-reliefs depicting ancient legends.

Continue to Ta Prohm, known as the “Kingdom of Trees,” where roots and vegetation entwine the ancient ruins, creating a unique and enchanting landscape unlike any other temple in the complex. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Angkor Thom, including the South Gate, the Bayon Temple with over 200 enigmatic carved faces, Pimeanakas Temple, former royal palace, and the spectacular Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King. Conclude the day with a visit to Pre Rup Temple. Return to the hotel in Siem Reap. Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.

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60%

Nature

50%

History

40%

Adventure

30%

Food

20%

After breakfast, visit the temples of the Roluos group, including the archaeological site of Hariharalaya, an ancient pre-Angkorian city and seat of the Khmer kings in the 9th century. Here you can admire temples built with primitive techniques, such as Preah Ko and Lolei, made of bricks, and the majestic Bakong, a five-tiered pyramid temple surrounded by a wide moat. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, take an excursion on Tonle Sap Lake with a visit to a floating village, a unique experience to observe the daily life of the local population. The evening concludes with dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by a spectacular traditional Apsara dance performance. Overnight stay at the hotel in Siem Reap.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Siem Reap airport for your return flight to Italy.