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- Hanoi street food tour - Walking tour of Hanoi with Trip Leader - Overnight junk boat cruise in Halong Bay - Overnight train to Hoi An - Overnight train to Nha Trang - Visit Marble Mountains - Domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City - Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels - Boat trip through the Mekong Delta - Visit Cai Be Floating Market - Local cookery demonstration - Overnight stay in a local homestay in the Mekong Delta - Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Sunset cruise on the Mekong River - Visit the Angkor complex with a local guide

Transport

Private vehicle, domestic flight, overnight boat cruise and overnight train

Guide

Trip Leader

Meals

14 breakfasts 6 lunches 4 dinners

Accommodation

-12 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double), 1 night in a homestay (multi-share), 2 nights on an overnight train (multi-share), 1 night on an overnight cruise (twin or double)

Not included:

Others

Locally guided Vespa tour of Hanoi: from 2,100,000 VND Basket boat ride & cooking class: from 1,000,000 VND Sunset paddle boat experience in Hoi An: from 974,000 VND Private tour of Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge: from 3,549,000 VND Evening street food tour of Hoi An: from 891,000 VND Half-day Nha Trang city tour with mud bath visit: from 2,175,000 VND Cycle and street food tour of Nha Trang: from 1,815,000 VND Full-day islands tour from Nha Trang: from 3,375,000 VND Visit Saigon Skyview with beer tasting: from 2,365,000 VND Saigon motorbike tour: from 1,797,000 VND Evening cocktail tour: from 69 USD Social enterprise tour in Siem Reap: from 82 USD Siem Reap evening street food tour: from 39 USD Phare Circus show: from 39 USD Sunset quad bike tour of Siem Reap: from 45 USD Local cooking class and farm tour (including lunch): from 45 USD E-bike ride through the Siam Reap countryside: from 45 USD

Flights

Flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Hanoi (Vietnam)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Hanoi (Vietnam)

Blaring horns. French Colonial buildings. Picturesque lakes. And the smell of incense in the air. Welcome to historic Hanoi! Meet your fellow explorers and kick things off with a DE-licious street food tour through the Old Quarter. Our in-the-know Trip Leader will take us to all the local spots for goodies like bánh mì, pho, spring rolls and egg coffee – trust us, it’s tasty. Then: head to Bai Hoi (aka Beer Corner). No guesses how this place got its name. Pull up a roadside stool with a cold Bia Hà Noi and get to know the gang – we might be a mixed bunch, but we’re all in it together. Cheers to that!

Included today:
- Hanoi street food tour

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hanoi

Ready to delve deeper into this incredible city? We thought so. Slip on the Birks and explore with your Trip Leader – ticking off the likes of One Pillar Pagoda, Lenin Park, Northern Gate, Cua Bac Church, B52 Lake and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (you can visit later, if you like). Then, we’re heading to a local bún cha eatery for lunch. How many spring rolls is too many? Stupid question. What you do this afternoon is 100% up to you, but if you’re chasing that off-the-beaten-path experience – jump aboard a locally guided Vespa tour. History buffs should check out Hoa Lo Prison. Catch a water puppet show at Thang Long theatre. Or stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake before hunting down a local hole-in-the-wall for a bowl of pho.

Included today:
- Walking tour of Hanoi with Trip Leader

Optional activities:
- Locally guided Vespa tour of Hanoi: from 2,100,000 VND

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 3 Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Halong Bay: World Heritage Site. The jewel in Vietnam’s crown. One of the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’. Whichever way you look at it, Halong Bay is pretty damn special. So, today we’re gonna do it properly with an overnight junk boat cruise. Spend the day swimming in glittering turquoise water, exploring limestone islands, digging into freshly made meals, and dancing into the sunset with your travel buds. This? This is what makes the memories. *Heads up! If you selected twin-share accommodation for this trip, you might be bunking with an extra trip mate for the duration of the cruise. All part of the experience, right?

Included today:
- Overnight junk boat cruise in Halong Bay

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hoi An

Rise and shine, sailors! Kick off the day with a refreshing dip and hearty brunch. Then: we’re dropping anchor back in Hanoi, where there’s free time to get your explore on. Afterwards, we’re moving on to ancient Hoi An the traditional way – by overnight train! This is your chance to catch up on some zzzs and swap tales with your trip mates. It doesn’t get more authentic than this.

Included today:
- Overnight train to Hoi An

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Hoi An

Hop off the train and wave chào to the locals – after a short drive from Da Nang prepare to be SERIOUSLY charmed by the ancient city of Hoi An. This stunner is a patchwork of all the civilisations to leave their imprint here. Expect: rustic Chinese shophouses, multicoloured French Colonial villas, and one helluva spectacular Japanese bridge. Want help discovering this gem of a place? We got you. There’s an optional basket boat ride followed by a delish local cooking class up for grabs – your mad new gastro skills are sure to impress the Tinder matches back home. Or soak up views of the forest and surrounding villages on a sunset paddle boat adventure along the river. Dreams = made.

Optional activities:
- Basket boat ride & cooking class: from 1,000,000 VND
- Sunset paddle boat experience in Hoi An: from 974,000 VND
Day 6 Day 6: Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Hoi An

You wanted more free time to explore. So, here it is. Need some suggestions? Opt for a full day private tour of the Ba Na Hills. You’ll head up into the clouds in a cable car and tick off several epic sights, including the Insta-worthy Golden Bridge (Google it and get excited). Rather do your own thing? Explore the buzzing Central Market. Get a custom piece made by the city’s famous tailors. Or cycle to An Bang Beach for chilled boho vibes. Tonight, we’ll have free time to explore the lantern-filled magic of Hoi An Old Town. There’s also a delish evening street food tour to get stuck into. You’ll wanna come with an appetite (and probably an elastic waistband).

Optional activities:
- Private tour of Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge: from 3,549,000 VND
- Evening street food tour of Hoi An: from 891,000 VND

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Hoi An – Da Nang – Nha Trang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hoi An – Da Nang – Nha Trang

Great news guys: you’ve got another free morning to soak up Hoi An. Take one last pic of the Japanese bridge and pick out your fave silk lantern souvenirs before we hop back on the bus. Our next stop? The Marble Mountains. These spellbinding limestone rock formations are like being dropped into a screensaver. Just: wow. Lunch is included today, so prepare for more lip-smacking Vietnamese goodness. Later: grab some snacks for tomorrow’s brekkie cos we’re choo-choosing the overnight train once more as we make tracks for Nha Trang. Shotgun top bunk!

Included today:
- Visit Marble Mountains
- Overnight train from Da Nang to Nha Trang

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 8 Day 8: Nha Trang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Nha Trang

Jump off the train in Nha Trang like the local pro you now are. Grab some brekkie at a local café before exploring this beaut coastal city. Nha Trang is Vietnam’s diving capital – but it’s not just underwater marvels that you’ve got to look forward to. Need some recs? Soak up the city’s top sights on an optional guided tour followed by a visit to one of the city’s famous mud baths. Or get horizontal lying on paradisical white-sand beaches during a full-day tour of Nha Trang’s nearby islands. Can’t get enough of Vietnamese grub? There’s also an evening cycle and street food tour on offer. Tonight, show off your best moves at a beach party. This is livin’.

Optional activities:
- Half-day Nha Trang city tour with mud bath visit: from 2,175,000 VND
- Cycle and street food tour of Nha Trang: from 1,815,000 VND
- Full-day islands tour from Nha Trang: from 3,375,000 VND
Day 9 Day 9: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City

You wanted more time to explore, and we LOVE making you happy. So here it is! Grab your travel buddies and hit Nha Trang Beach for some sunshine, swimming and snoozing. Or tick off the city’s best hiking trails. Your Trip Leader has heaps of food recs for when you get peckish. Then, pack up your bags ‘cos we’re taking to the skies this afternoon. Our destination? Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) – a capital with nearly 9 million people, it’s a bubbling pot of energy, excitement and hidden gems. Aka your perfect match.

Included today:
- Flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 10 Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City, Including Cu Chi Tunnels
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City, Including Cu Chi Tunnels

This morning, it’s time to pull out your history hat – we’re off to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Surrounded by jungle that was once a stronghold of the Viet Cong, take a guided tour of the area and learn all about how this underground network was used by guerilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Then: we’ll drop into an organic farm for a lesson in local produce and a traditional homemade lunch. Tasty times. Back in the city, the evening is up to you. Grab the whole group for dinner at a rooftop restaurant. Get lost in the streets and find yourself along the way. Or there’s an optional beer tasting on the cards at the Saigon Skyview observation deck – the highest point in HCMC.

Included today:
- Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels

Optional activities:
- Visit Saigon Skyview with beer tasting: from 2,365,000 VND

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 11 Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta

This is not over Ho Chi Minh – we’re coming back for you later. Today’s all about the wet stuff as we set our sights on the ’rice bowl’ of Vietnam: the Mekong Delta region. This tropical maze of rivers and swamps looks like it’s dropped straight outta The Jungle Book. For real. Wanna know how to make markets more fun? Put them on boats, obvs. We’ll check out the world-class pineapple tossing skills of the traders at the traditional floating market in Cai Be. Then: time to take to the waterways with a pit stop at a local bonsai gardener’s home for an included lunch. Hope you like leafy greens. And tonight? We’re hunkering down in a traditional homestay with a local family, where our host will give us a masterclass in Vietnamese cooking. Heads up: rooms are shared here, so settle in and swap notes on the adventure so far.

Included today:
- Boat trip through the Mekong Delta
- Visit Cai Be Floating Market
- Local cookery demonstration
- Overnight stay in a local homestay

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 12 Day 12: Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City

Wake to the sound of the village stirring to life, and catch sight of the locals preparing for a new day. After a group brekkie at our homestay, we’ll jump back on a boat towards the waterfront city of Vinh Long for an included lunch – stopping along the way to see how some of the locals make their living. Afterwards: it’s time to return to HCMC where there’s an optional motorbike tour on the cards. Soak up allll the city’s highlights, including Saigon Central Post Office (designed by the same guy as the Eiffel Tower), Dong Khoi Street, Gia Long Palace and the Old Central Market. And tonight? Seek out some shellfish, rice paper pizza, and the city’s specialty – com tam *wipes drool from chin*.

Optional activities:
- Saigon motorbike tour: from 1,797,000 VND

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 13 Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

No lies, it’s an early wake-up call this morning. But you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on some zzzs as we roll into Cambodia! Ancient wonders. Serene landscapes. And a fascinatingly diverse history – Cambodia delivers on all fronts. We’ll kick off in Phnom Penh, where the evening’s yours to sample some sizzling street food along Sihanouk Boulevard. OR go full-out with an optional cocktail tour of the city. Be rude not to, right?

Optional activities:
- Evening cocktail tour: from 69 USD

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 14 Day 14: Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Phnom Penh

We’ll begin the day with a sobering visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum – documenting the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge during their ‘revolution’. There’s a lot to take in, but learning about this devastating period of the country’s history is important to fully understand modern Cambodia. Later on, quiz your expert Trip Leader on the best bargains to sniff out at the iconic art deco Central Market. And this evening? We’ll take to the water for a sunset cruise on the mighty Mekong. This is what you came for.

Included today:
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Sunset cruise on the Mekong River

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 15 Day 15: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

We’ll swap Phnom Penh for Siem Reap this afternoon, with time to spare for some immense optional activities. Wanna do some good? There’s an optional half-day tour around some local social enterprises. Learn about a range of awesome projects that are helping make Cambodia a better place. Or discover the treats on the streets with a finger-lickingly good evening food tour. There’s even a night under the big top with the Cambodian Circus on offer. Can’t say we don’t spoil you! Later, immerse yourself in the neon-jungle of Angkor Night Market or experience the crazy that is Pub Street. Go steady – tomorrow is packed with memory-makers that you’re not gonna want to miss.

Optional activities:
- Social enterprise tour in Siem Reap: from 82 USD
- Siem Reap evening street food tour: from 39 USD
- Phare Circus show: from 39 USD

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 16 Day 16: Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Siem Reap

Ready for a real-life temple run? This is it. First up: we’ll explore the Angkor Thom complex with our local guide. Venture through statue-lined South Gate, the intricately decorated Bayon Temple and check out the Elephant Terrace. Then it’s onto Ta Prohm – a ruin filled with crumbling towers and overgrown tree roots. Think: Tomb Raider. Refuel and rehydrate – next we’re headed for Angkor Wat temple. The biggest temple complex in the world, ‘otherworldly’ doesn’t even come close to describing this place. Afterwards, soak up an epic sunset during an optional quad bike tour. Then, we’ll settle in for our final group dinner at a local eatery. WHAT an adventure it’s been.

Included today:
- Visit the Angkor complex with a local guide

Optional activities:
- Sunset quad bike tour of Siem Reap: from 45 USD

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 17 Day 17: Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Siem Reap

17 days of incredible adventures with a pack of strangers who are now like family. Get down to breakfast and swap those socials – you’ll need them for next year’s reunion trip. Not ready for The End? There’s a final chance to flex your chef skills with an optional cooking class at a local farm. Or why not set off on an e-bike tour and immerse yourself in the beauty of the local countryside? Ngl, it’s pretttty dreamy. Then, it’s time to really say goodbye. Unless you’re gonna keep the adventure going on our Delve Deep: Northern Thailand trip? We love your style.

Optional activities:
- Local cooking class and farm tour (including lunch): from 45 USD
- E-bike ride through the Siam Reap countryside: from 45 USD

Meals:
- Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Delve Deep: Vietnam & Cambodia

Day 1: Hanoi (Vietnam)

Day 2: Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hoi An

Day 5: Hoi An

Day 6: Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An – Da Nang – Nha Trang

Day 8: Nha Trang

Day 9: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City, Including Cu Chi Tunnels

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta

Day 12: Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

Day 14: Phnom Penh

Day 15: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

Day 16: Siem Reap

Day 17: Siem Reap

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