14-Day Cambodia & Vietnam Discovery
Two extraordinary countries, one seamless journey — Angkor to Saigon to Hoi An
From
£3,595pp
About this tour
Cambodia and Vietnam have been deeply intertwined for centuries — the Mekong River connects them physically, their colonial histories overlap and their contemporary realities reflect a shared experience of the 20th century's most dramatic events. Travelling both countries as a single journey creates a narrative coherence that separate holidays cannot achieve. This fourteen-day tour begins at the greatest concentration of religious architecture on earth and ends in one of the most beautiful ancient towns in Asia — connected by the Mekong River, the streets of Saigon and a domestic flight north. Oliver guides the Cambodia section; Clara (Vietnamese-born, fluent in Vietnamese) takes over in Vietnam. The handover is seamless — it has been designed that way.
Oliver Reed & Clara Nguyen
Cambodia & Vietnam Specialists
Why this works for travellers over 50
- Two specialist guides — Oliver for Cambodia, Clara for Vietnam — each with unmatched depth in their own country
- The Mekong River is the narrative thread connecting Cambodia and Vietnam throughout
- Angkor Wat sunrise followed by Hoi An lanterns — the two greatest single images in Southeast Asia
- No hotel changes within each country — settle in properly to each base
- Domestic flights between all cities — no long overland sections
- Single supplement waived on November and January departures
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Your journey
Day-by-day itinerary
1Arrive Siem Reap — Welcome Dinner
Siem Reap
restRaffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Arrive Siem Reap — Welcome Dinner
Siem Reap
Arrive Siem Reap. Oliver meets the group for a welcome dinner introducing both Cambodia and the journey ahead.
2Angkor Wat — Sunrise & Bas-Relief Galleries
Siem Reap
moderateRaffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Angkor Wat — Sunrise & Bas-Relief Galleries
Siem Reap
Pre-dawn departure for the Angkor Wat sunrise and a full morning inside the temple. Pool afternoon. Late afternoon return for western light.
3Angkor Thom, Bayon & Ta Prohm
Siem Reap
moderateRaffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Angkor Thom, Bayon & Ta Prohm
Siem Reap
Morning at the Bayon and Angkor Thom. Late afternoon at Ta Prohm jungle temple.
4Banteay Srei & Tonle Sap
Siem Reap
lightRaffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Banteay Srei & Tonle Sap
Siem Reap
Morning at Banteay Srei. Afternoon Tonle Sap floating village boat trip.
5Fly to Phnom Penh — Royal Palace
Phnom Penh
lightRaffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh
Fly to Phnom Penh — Royal Palace
Phnom Penh
Domestic flight to Phnom Penh. Afternoon: Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda with Oliver. Evening on the riverside.
6Phnom Penh — Tuol Sleng & Handover to Clara
Phnom Penh
lightRaffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh — Tuol Sleng & Handover to Clara
Phnom Penh
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with Oliver in the morning. Afternoon: National Museum. This evening, Oliver's farewell dinner — and Clara joins to complete the handover. Cambodia ends; Vietnam begins tomorrow.
7Fly to Ho Chi Minh City — Clara's Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City
lightPark Hyatt Saigon
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City — Clara's Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City
Morning domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Clara guides an afternoon orientation: Reunification Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, French colonial boulevards. First encounter with the extraordinary energy of Saigon.
8Ho Chi Minh City — War Remnants Museum
Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City — War Remnants Museum
Ho Chi Minh City
The War Remnants Museum with Clara's full contextual preparation — the American War from the Vietnamese perspective. After lunch and reflection, Ben Thanh Market and Chinatown. Free evening.
9Mekong Delta Day Trip
Ho Chi Minh City
lightPark Hyatt Saigon
Mekong Delta Day Trip
Ho Chi Minh City
A full day in the Mekong Delta — Ben Tre province by boat through coconut groves and narrow waterways. The Mekong that connects Cambodia and Vietnam from the Vietnamese perspective. Lunch at a floating restaurant.
10Fly to Danang — Transfer to Hoi An
Hoi An
lightAnantara Hoi An Resort
Fly to Danang — Transfer to Hoi An
Hoi An
Morning domestic flight north to Danang. Transfer to Hoi An. Evening in the Ancient Town lantern streets with Clara.
11Hoi An — Ancient Town & Cooking Class
Hoi An
lightAnantara Hoi An Resort
Hoi An — Ancient Town & Cooking Class
Hoi An
A full morning in the Ancient Town — the merchant houses, assembly halls and Japanese Covered Bridge. Afternoon cooking class with Clara.
12Hoi An — My Son Sanctuary
Hoi An
lightAnantara Hoi An Resort
Hoi An — My Son Sanctuary
Hoi An
Morning at the My Son Cham temple complex. Afternoon free in Hoi An.
13Hoi An — Free Day
Hoi An
restAnantara Hoi An Resort
Hoi An — Free Day
Hoi An
A completely free day — the beach, the tailors, the cafes, the river. Clara is available but not scheduling anything.
14Depart Danang
Danang
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Depart Danang
Danang
Transfer to Danang Airport for homeward flight. Fourteen days, two countries, one narrative.
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Our specialists can tailor every day to your preferences.
Fitness & mobility
Pacing & accessibility
Moderate pace across two countries — active temple days in Cambodia balanced by gentler river and beach days in Vietnam. City transfers by domestic flight.
Walking
Transport
Altitude
Heat / Climate
Accommodation
Your hotels
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
★★★★★Siem Reap · 4 nights
The 1932 colonial landmark — the most atmospheric hotel in Siem Reap.
- 1932 colonial building
- Garden pool
- Best breakfast in Siem Reap
- 15 min tuk-tuk from Angkor Wat
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh
★★★★★Central Phnom Penh · 2 nights
The 1929 colonial landmark — Cambodia's finest hotel.
- 1929 historic hotel
- Garden pool
- Central location
- Femme Fatale bar
Park Hyatt Saigon
★★★★★District 1, Ho Chi Minh City · 3 nights
The finest address in Ho Chi Minh City — Lam Son Square, opposite the Opera House.
- Prime Lam Son Square location
- Garden pool
- Square One restaurant
- Opera House views
Anantara Hoi An Resort
★★★★★Thu Bon Riverfront, Hoi An · 4 nights
Riverfront resort with views across the water to the Ancient Town. Short walk to the lantern streets.
- Riverfront opposite Ancient Town
- Pool with river views
- Short walk to lanterns
- Vietnamese restaurant
Enhance your trip
Hoi An tailoring package
+£From £85
Hue extension (2 nights)
+£From £295 pp
Apsara dance dinner, Siem Reap
+£From £55 pp
Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City
+£From £45 pp
Pricing
Holiday pricing
All prices are per person, based on two people sharing. We arrange departures throughout the year to suit your preferred dates.
Starting from
£3,595
per person · 2 sharing
Solo traveller supplement: +£745 pp
Travelling solo?
Single supplement: +£745 pp · Single supplement waived on November and January departures.
Full details
What’s included & not included
Included in your price
- International flights from the UK (return)
- All domestic flights (Siem Reap–Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh–Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City–Danang)
- Private airport and hotel transfers throughout
- 13 nights accommodation in 4 & 5-star hotels
- Oliver Reed as specialist guide in Cambodia (Days 1–6)
- Clara Nguyen as specialist guide in Vietnam (Days 6–14)
- All meals as specified (13 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners)
- Angkor temple complex (3 mornings)
- Tonle Sap floating village boat trip
- Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng, Phnom Penh
- Mekong Delta day trip, Vietnam
- Hoi An cooking class
- My Son Sanctuary visit
- All entrance fees
- ATOL protection on all monies paid
- 24/7 emergency support line
Not included
- Travel insurance (required)
- Cambodia e-visa (approx. £30) and Vietnam e-visa (approx. £20)
- Personal spending, souvenirs and gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks unless specified
- Hoi An tailoring (your own cost)
Your specialist
Who will plan your holiday
Oliver Reed & Clara Nguyen
Oliver (Cambodia) and Clara (Vietnam) have been guiding this combined tour together since 2022 — handing over in Phnom Penh over a farewell dinner that has become one of the tour's great evenings. Between them, they have led this particular itinerary more than sixty times. Oliver says: "Clara and I have spent a lot of time comparing the experience of the two countries from the inside. The Mekong is the thread that connects everything."
Tailor-made
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Extra nights, alternative hotels, private transfers — our specialists will build your perfect itinerary from scratch.
What our guests say
Guest reviews
Two countries made sense together in a way they wouldn't have separately
“We had considered booking the Cambodia and Vietnam tours separately on different trips. We are so glad we combined them. The handover dinner with Oliver and Clara was the moment we realised how intelligently this tour has been designed — the Mekong thread connecting the Cambodian and Vietnamese halves is not just a metaphor. Oliver's Angkor and Clara's Hoi An were both outstanding. Our absolute recommendation for anyone considering either country.”
Timothy & Frances Moore
Bath · 2025-01-28
The most enriching fortnight of our lives
“We have been travelling together for 38 years. This was the most enriching fortnight of all of them. Angkor Wat at sunrise gave us both a completely new sense of what human ambition is capable of. Clara's War Remnants Museum preparation was the finest thing a guide has done for us. Hoi An at night was everything we had seen in photographs and more. Two superb guides, four outstanding hotels and a journey we will talk about for years.”
Ruth and David Carmichael
Aberdeen · 2024-11-08
The best decision I made was combining both countries
“I almost booked just the Cambodia tour. I am so glad I didn't. The contrast between Angkor and Hoi An — the largest temple complex on earth and the most beautifully preserved small town — is extraordinary and deeply moving. Oliver and Clara are both exceptional. The connection they have built between their sections of the tour is seamless.”
Patricia Lawson
Liverpool · 2025-02-14
Before you go
Practical information
Visa requirements
Currency
US Dollars in Cambodia; Vietnamese Dong in Vietnam. ATMs in all cities. Cards accepted at all hotels.
Tipping
Electricity
Health & vaccinations
Good hospitals in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. Medical evacuation insurance essential covering both countries.
Flights
Local transport
Travel with like-minded people
Join a Small Group Departure
Prefer to travel with a small group of fellow over-50s rather than as a couple or solo? Our fixed-departure group tours put you alongside eight to twelve like-minded travellers with a dedicated tour manager for the entire journey.
- Maximum 12 travellers — intimate by design
- Dedicated tour manager throughout
- Social dinners and shared discoveries
- Single supplement waived on selected departures
- Like-minded over-50s travellers
- No single friends needed — just arrive and enjoy
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How does the guide handover work between Oliver and Clara?
Oliver guides the full Cambodia section (Days 1–6). Clara joins for the farewell dinner in Phnom Penh (Day 6 evening) and takes over from Day 7 in Ho Chi Minh City. The handover has been carefully designed so you meet Clara before Oliver leaves — there is no gap between guides and no awkward transition. The three of you have dinner together in Phnom Penh, which guests consistently describe as one of the best evenings of the tour.
Do I need visas for both countries?
Yes — Cambodia requires an e-visa (approx. £30) and Vietnam requires an e-visa (approx. £20). Both are applied for online before travel. We provide step-by-step guidance for both applications. Apply at least two weeks before departure. Total visa cost: approximately £50 per person.
Is there a version of this tour that spends more time in Vietnam?
Yes — our 14-Day Classic Vietnam tour covers the full north-to-south journey including Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. If you want a deeper Vietnam experience after the Cambodia section, we can arrange an extension or a back-to-back booking.
Why does the Vietnam section focus on Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An rather than Hanoi?
The Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An combination is deliberately chosen for the Cambodia-Vietnam combination tour because it follows the geographical logic of the journey — north to south. Angkor is in the north of Cambodia, Phnom Penh in the south. Ho Chi Minh City is the natural continuation across the border. Hoi An adds the coastal and historic dimension. The Hanoi and Halong Bay experience is covered on our separate Vietnam tours.
Can the Cambodia section be shortened to allow more time in Vietnam?
Yes — we can shorten the Cambodia section to three nights (Siem Reap only) and extend Vietnam accordingly. However, we strongly recommend the full four nights in Cambodia — Oliver's three Angkor mornings are the core of the Cambodia experience. One or two mornings at Angkor is significantly less satisfying.
Is this tour more physically demanding than the single-country tours?
The combined tour has the same physical demands as each individual tour — the Angkor temple mornings at 4km and the Hoi An Ancient Town walks at 3.5km are the most active days. The overall pace is moderate rather than gentle, primarily because you cover more ground in 14 days. Our over-60s guests manage it very comfortably. Please tell us at booking about any mobility limitations and we will adjust accordingly.
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