Romantic Vietnam & Cambodia Escape 13 Days

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where your guide and driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Check in and take some time to rest and settle in after your flight.

The evening is free for you and your loved one to explore Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace. Stroll through the city centre or visit Ben Thanh Market to browse local specialties and enjoy your first taste of Vietnam together.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before meeting your guide at 08:00 to begin a full-day city tour. Visit the Reunification Palace, the former presidential workplace, then learn about Vietnam’s wartime history at the War Remnants Museum.

Continue to Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office to admire their French colonial architecture (The cathedral is currently closed for renovation).

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your city exploration.

Afternoon

Visit Giac Lam Pagoda, one of the city’s oldest pagodas, then continue to Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City’s historic Chinatown. Explore Thien Hau Pagoda, built in 1760 by the Chinese community in Vietnam, and discover its traditional architecture and atmosphere.

End the afternoon at Ben Thanh Market, where you can browse local foods, fabrics, handicrafts, and souvenirs together. Return to your hotel to relax.

Enjoy a relaxed evening with your loved one in the lively heart of Ho Chi Minh City, with free time for dinner or an evening stroll.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before travelling to Tay Ninh to visit Cao Dai Temple, also known as the Tay Ninh Holy See. Explore its distinctive architecture, colourful details, and religious symbols that reflect the unique beliefs of Cao Dai.

Take time to walk around the temple grounds together and appreciate the peaceful atmosphere before continuing your journey.

Afternoon

After lunch, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an important wartime site outside Ho Chi Minh City. Watch a short documentary before exploring the tunnel network, underground bunkers, kitchens, meeting rooms, and historical exhibits.

Taste tapioca and hot tea, which formed part of the basic food supplies used by local soldiers during the war. An optional shooting-range experience with firearms such as AK-47 and M16 is available at an additional cost.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City and spend the evening relaxing together at your hotel.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast before travelling to Cai Be Wharf for a day exploring the waterways and rural landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Cruise along the Cai Be River, observing riverside villages and local life before visiting traditional craft villages producing rice paper, candy, and dried longan, etc.

Walk along a village path to a local home, where you can enjoy honey tea and learn about traditional beekeeping. Continue by boat across the Tien River to Tan Phong Island, known for its lush fruit gardens and peaceful rural setting.

Board a rowing boat into a small canal, then take a short walk of around 10 minutes through a fruit garden and sample seasonal fresh fruit. Continue cruising along the Tien River before stopping at a garden house for lunch.

Afternoon

Arrive at Vinh Long Wharf and continue by road to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. Check in at your hotel and take time to rest after the journey.

Enjoy a relaxed evening together, with free time to explore the surrounding area and sample local dishes in Can Tho.

Morning

Wake early and visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, where boats gather along the Mekong to trade fresh produce and local specialties. Watch the market come to life around sunrise and enjoy a glimpse of everyday life on the river before returning to your hotel.

Check out and meet your driver for the transfer to Chau Doc, a multicultural riverside city with Khmer, Cham, Chinese, and Vietnamese communities.

Afternoon

Continue to Sam Mountain, known for its scenic landscapes and numerous religious sites. Explore landmarks including Ba Chua Xu Temple and Tay An Pagoda, with around 200 historical and religious relics located across the mountain.

For a more leisurely experience together, take the optional cable car to the summit and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Return to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening together, with free time to explore Chau Doc or have dinner on your own.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and spend the morning at leisure before transferring to the pier. Board a speedboat to Cambodia, keeping your visa and travel documents ready for the border formalities.

After completing the border crossing, continue by road to Phnom Penh. Arrive at your hotel, check in, and enjoy free time to explore Phnom Penh at your own pace, such as unwind together at a rooftop bar overlooking the city. Spend a relaxed evening with your loved one before your next day of cultural discovery.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning a full-day exploration of Phnom Penh. Visit the Royal Palace, built in 1866 and known for its traditional Khmer architecture and gilded roofs, then explore the Silver Pagoda and its distinctive silver-tiled floor.

Continue to the Cambodia National Museum, home to an extensive collection of Khmer art and archaeological artefacts dating from the pre-Angkorian period. Visit Wat Phnom, a historic hilltop temple associated with the origins of Phnom Penh, and take in views of the surrounding city.

Afternoon

Travel approximately 30 minutes from the city centre to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former prison that now serves as a memorial to victims of the Khmer Rouge regime. Continue to the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, also known as the Killing Fields, to learn about this difficult period in Cambodia’s history.

Return to your hotel after the tour and take time to rest. Enjoy a quiet evening with your loved one, with free time for dinner, a riverside stroll, or relaxation at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing Phnom Penh for Battambang. The road journey takes approximately 5 hours, offering views of Cambodia’s countryside and rural landscapes along the way.

Arrive in Battambang and check in at your hotel. Take time to rest and settle in after the journey, with the remainder of the day free for you and your loved one.

Enjoy a relaxed evening together, with free time to explore Battambang’s streets, discover local cafés, or have dinner at your own pace.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before heading out to experience Battambang’s countryside by Bamboo Train, locally known as the Nori. Travel through peaceful rural scenery and observe everyday life, with a stop at a fishing village to meet local residents.

Continue to nearby fruit farms and discover some of Battambang’s local produce and regional specialities before enjoying lunch.

Afternoon

Travel to the Battambang Bat Cave, passing rice fields and countryside landscapes along the way. As sunset approaches, watch thousands of bats emerge from the cave at the foot of Phnom Sampeau, creating a memorable natural spectacle to enjoy together.

Return to your hotel and relax after a day of countryside exploration.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing Battambang for Siem Reap. The approximately 3-hour road journey passes through green countryside and traditional villages, offering a relaxed transition between the two destinations.

Arrive in Siem Reap, check in at your hotel, and take some time to rest before the evening’s experience.

Evening

Enjoy a dinner accompanied by an Apsara Dance performance, a traditional Khmer art form known for its graceful movements and detailed costumes. Share a relaxed evening together before choosing to return to your hotel or explore Pub Street and Siem Reap’s lively nightlife on your own.

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing at around 07:45 - 08:00 for a full-day visit to Angkor Archaeological Park. Begin at the Angkor Thom complex, where you can explore the impressive Bayon Temple and the atmospheric Ta Prohm Temple, famous for its ancient trees and stone ruins.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your temple exploration.

Afternoon

Visit Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s most iconic temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through its extensive galleries and courtyards together, taking time to appreciate the intricate carvings, distinctive lotus-shaped towers, and layered Khmer architecture.

Continue to Phnom Bakheng for panoramic views over the surrounding landscape. If conditions permit, stay for sunset and enjoy a peaceful moment together before returning to Siem Reap.

Return to your hotel at around 18:30 and relax after a full day among Cambodia’s ancient temples.

Morning

Begin your day at 08:00 with a visit to Ta Prohm Temple, a Buddhist temple built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Explore the atmospheric ruins, where large tree roots intertwine with ancient stone structures, creating a distinctive setting within the Angkor complex.

Continue to nearby temples for a broader look at Angkor’s architectural heritage before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon

At 13:30, take a scenic boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to discover the way of life in its floating villages. Observe stilted houses, floating schools, boats, and daily activities shaped by the lake environment.

On the return journey, visit Artisans Angkor, where skilled craftspeople demonstrate traditional Khmer techniques including wood carving, stone sculpture, and silk painting. Return to your hotel and take some time to rest.

Evening

Enjoy a traditional Khmer couples massage at a local spa, giving you and your loved one a relaxing way to unwind after the day’s exploration. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure in Siem Reap.

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel before spending some time free together in Siem Reap, such as visiting Central Market to browse local handicrafts, souvenirs, and gifts to take home as a reminder of your journey.

Check out and transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight home.