Rail Discoveries Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia

• The services of a professional UK Tour Manager from start to finish
• Scheduled flights from London to Hanoi, from Da Nang to Siem Reap, from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh and Ho Chi Minh to London
• Rail and coach travel throughout your tour
• 10 nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast each day
• 7 lunches and 5 dinners
• 1 night on board the sleeper train from Hanoi to Hue
• Daylight cruise on Halong Bay
• Guided tours of Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City
• Visit Angkor Wat and the Cu Chi Tunnels
• ‘Foodie’ tour of Hue

Days 1-2: To Hanoi

Your tour begin with a scheduled flight from London to Hanoi. Arriving on Day 2, you transfer to your hotel, then enjoy a walking tour of Ngoc Son temple.

Day 3: Exploring Hanoi

Your introduction to Vietnam begins today, with a full day sightseeing tour of Hanoi. Starting after breakfast, explore the area around the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where Vietnam’s revolutionary leader is interred. Later, continue to the One-Pillar Pagoda, where Ho Chi Minh once resided, and the Quan Thanh Temple, and 11th-century Taoist structure dedicated to the God of the North.

Days 4-5: Halong Bay

Leave Hanoi to head to the stunning waters of Halong bay, where you take a cruise today. Visit some of the stunning caves and islands, and, in the late afternoon, admire the sunset over the bay, enjoy happy hour onboard or attend a cooking demonstration.

Day 6-7: Da Nang and Hoi An

After breakfast on board the train, arrive at Da Nang, and head straight to Hoi An, where the rest of your day is at leisure.

On Day 7, discover Hoi An on a morning walking tour, uncovering the historic and colourful Old Quarter, which at night is lit up with a wonderful display of lanterns.

Days 8-9: Ho Chi Minh City

Transfer to Da Nang airport today for a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. This afternoon, take various photo stops at Reunification Palace, the General Post Office, and City Hall. After breakfast on Day 9, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an intricate underground network created by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War in the latter half of last century.

Days 10-11: Phnom Penh

Leave the hotel after breakfast and transfer by coach to Cambodia and Phnom Penh, arriving in the late afternoon. Explore Phnom Penh on Day 11, visiting the Royal Palace, a gorgeous building that looks almost gilded in the right light and also serves as the home for the current King of Cambodia.

Start the day with a visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, as well as the Elephants Terrace and the Royal Enclosure. This afternoon, you are treated to the spectacular highlight of the day, the hauntingly beautiful Angkor Wat.

Days 13-14: Return Home

Spend the day at leisure until the evening of Day 13, when it is time to bid farewell to Cambodia. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for your flight home, via Ho Chi Minh City, arriving back into London on Day 14.

Sunway Hotel, Hanoi

A 4-Star establishment, the Sunway Hotel in Hanoi enjoys a central location in the Vietnamese capital, within walking distance of the Hanoi Opera House. This modern hotel boasts a bar, Halal food restaurant, coffee shop, and a health club. Wireless internet is complimentary to guests.

Hoi An Central Boutique & Spa, Hoi Ann

In Hoi An, we stay at the 4* Hoi An Central Boutique & Spa. This lovely hotel is a charming mix of traditional and modern, with the rooms offering a television, en-suite bathrooms, and tea & coffee-making facilities. An excellent staff are always on hand to assist you with an enquiries or requirements you might have, and the hotel’s amenities include a spa area, a bar and a restaurant.

Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon, Hoi Chi Minh

In the Phu Nhuan District, the Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon offers elegent accommodation and a great base from which to explore Ho Chi Minh City.

Frangipani Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

The superb 4* Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel is found at the centre of Phnom Penh offering views across the city and the nearby art district. An excellent roof top terrace is the perfect place from which to socialise with the rest of the groups, and the swimming pool is a fine place to relax after a day of exploring this vibrant city.

Royal Angkor Resort, Siem Reap

Set in tropical gardens and featuring a sumptuous outdoor pool, the Royal Angkor Resort is only 15 minutes’ drive away from the iconic temple cities of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on 2 people sharing and don’t include any additional supplements. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.