What’s the most important thing to bring on a journey to Vietnam and Cambodia? Your bargaining skills! The art of haggling is a must at the bustling markets of Hanoi, Siem Reap, and Ho Chi Minh City where you can negotiate everything from luxurious silk to colorful ceramics to a tasty bowl of pho. The number one rule of thumb—always be willing to walk away. Luckily, there’s so much to walk toward on this colorful tour of Southeast Asia, including the fascinating wartime tunnels of Cu Chi, a fishing lesson on the Thu Bon River, and a breezy city cyclo ride around vibrant Hanoi. The picturesque pagodas of Hue and Hanoi are just a taste of what’s to come at the mystical temples of Angkor. Inside the “City of the God Kings,” you’ll find the architecturally magnificent ruins of Angkor Wat delightfully much more than you bargained for.
Day 1
Welcome to Vietnam! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon
Day 2
HO CHI MINH CITY Walking tour along Dong Khoi Street past the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh Square, the Municipal Theater, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visits to the War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market. Free time this afternoon before a welcome dinner this evening. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 3
HO CHI MINH CITY Scenic drive outside of the city to visit the Cu Chi tunnels. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Ho Chi Minh City with a dinner cruise on the Saigon River. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
BreakfastDay 4
HO CHI MINH CITY Fly to Danang.
DANANG Visit China Beach. Drive to Hoi An.
HOI AN Free time this afternoon and evening. (B,D)
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DinnerDay 5
HOI AN Thu Bon River cruise includes a [LF] fishing lesson by a local fisherman. Walking tour includes visits to an old merchant house, the Hoi An Museum, a Chinese Assembly Hall, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
BreakfastDay 6
DANANG Visit the Cham Museum. Scenic drive north over Hai Van Pass (weather permitting) en route to Hue.
HUE Visit the Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda. (B,L)
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HUE Visit to the Tombs of the Nguyen Emperors includes Khai Dinh Mausoleum and the Royal Tomb of Tu Doc. Fly to Hanoi.
HANOI Free time this evening. (B)
BreakfastDay 8
HANOI Visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the Hanoi Hilton. [LF] Cyclo ride through the city. Walking tour through the Old Quarter. Dinner includes a performance by the renowned [LF] Hanoi Water Puppets. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 9
HANOI Scenic drive through the countryside en route to Hon Gai (gateway to Ha Long Bay).
HA LONG BAY Afternoon cruise on Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) includes the caves and secluded bays. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 10
HA LONG BAY Drive to Hanoi and fly to Siem Reap.
SIEM REAP Free time this evening. (B,L)
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SIEM REAP Visit Angkor Wat and Bayon Temple. (B,L)
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SIEM REAP Visit Banteay Srai and Ta Prohm Temples. [LF] Traditional Khmer Apsara dance performance. (B,D)
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DinnerDay 13
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
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ARRIVE IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
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HO CHI MINH CITY
Day 16
HO CHI MINH CITY. EXCURSION TO CU CHI TUNNELS
Day 17
HO CHI MINH CITY–DANANG–HOI AN
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HOI AN
Day 19
HOI AN–DANANG–HUE
Day 20
HUE–HANOI
Day 21
HANOI
Day 22
HANOI–HA LONG BAY
Day 23
HA LONG BAY–HANOI–SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA
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Day 27
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Day 39 ARRIVE IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM.
Welcome to Vietnam! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon
Day 40 HO CHI MINH CITY.
HO CHI MINH CITY Walking tour along Dong Khoi Street past the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh Square, the Municipal Theater, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visits to the War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market. Free time this afternoon before a welcome dinner this evening. (B,L,D)
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 41 HO CHI MINH CITY. EXCURSION TO CU CHI TUNNELS.
HO CHI MINH CITY Scenic drive outside of the city to visit the Cu Chi tunnels. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Ho Chi Minh City with a dinner cruise on the Saigon River. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
BreakfastDay 42 HO CHI MINH CITY–DANANG–HOI AN.
HO CHI MINH CITY Fly to Danang.
DANANG Visit China Beach. Drive to Hoi An.
HOI AN Free time this afternoon and evening. (B,D)
Breakfast
DinnerDay 43 HOI AN.
HOI AN Thu Bon River cruise includes a [LF] fishing lesson by a local fisherman. Walking tour includes visits to an old merchant house, the Hoi An Museum, a Chinese Assembly Hall, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
BreakfastDay 44 HOI AN–DANANG–HUE.
DANANG Visit the Cham Museum. Scenic drive north over Hai Van Pass (weather permitting) en route to Hue.
HUE Visit the Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 45 HUE–HANOI.
HUE Visit to the Tombs of the Nguyen Emperors includes Khai Dinh Mausoleum and the Royal Tomb of Tu Doc. Fly to Hanoi.
HANOI Free time this evening. (B)
BreakfastDay 46 HANOI.
HANOI Visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the Hanoi Hilton. [LF] Cyclo ride through the city. Walking tour through the Old Quarter. Dinner includes a performance by the renowned [LF] Hanoi Water Puppets. (B,L,D)
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DinnerDay 47 HANOI–HA LONG BAY.
HANOI Scenic drive through the countryside en route to Hon Gai (gateway to Ha Long Bay).
HA LONG BAY Afternoon cruise on Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) includes the caves and secluded bays. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 48 HA LONG BAY–HANOI–SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA.
HA LONG BAY Drive to Hanoi and fly to Siem Reap.
SIEM REAP Free time this evening. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 49 SIEM REAP.
SIEM REAP Visit Angkor Wat and Bayon Temple. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 50 SIEM REAP.
SIEM REAP Visit Banteay Srai and Ta Prohm Temples. [LF] Traditional Khmer Apsara dance performance. (B,D)
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DinnerDay 51 SIEM REAP.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.