How much does it cost?

From £3,999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $5,402 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this tour escorted?

Yes. A UK Tour Manager travels with the group from London Heathrow through the end of the tour.

What trains are used?

The Reunification Express from Hanoi to Hue and Hue to Da Nang, travelling in Violette class private air-conditioned soft sleeper cabins.

What hotels are included?

The itinerary features 4 and 5-star properties: Hotel Melia (Hanoi), luxury junk boat (Ha Long Bay), Indochine Palace (Hue), Hotel Royal Hoi An Danang (Hoi An), Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Victoria Resort (Can Tho), Courtyard by Marriott (Phnom Penh), and Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa (Siem Reap).

What meals are included?

Breakfast is provided daily. The package includes 10 lunches and 6 dinners, with additional meals on free days at your own expense.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia

Great Rail Journeys' Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia is a 19-day escorted journey that departs from London Heathrow and concludes at Angkor Thom in Cambodia. Over nearly three weeks, travellers stay in 4 and 5-star hotels while visiting major cities, ancient temples, and river landscapes. The itinerary opens in Hanoi with cyclo tours of the Old Quarter, moves to an overnight luxury junk cruise in Ha Long Bay, and includes two overnight journeys on the Reunification Express in private Violette cabins. From there, days explore Hue's Imperial Citadel, Hoi An's 400-year-old architecture with a lantern-making workshop, Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi Tunnels, and the floating Mekong Delta. The tour crosses into Cambodia by river boat to Phnom Penh, visits the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and devotes a full day to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom with a traditional Apsara dance show dinner. A UK Tour Manager accompanies throughout, while built-in free days in Hoi An, Can Tho, and Siem Reap allow independent exploration. The blend of guided cultural tours, rail journeys, river cruises, and hotel time suits couples and repeat rail travellers seeking premium comfort with structured itineraries.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £3,999 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Group size reaches up to 40 travellers; this is not an intimate tour
The single supplement (GBP 5,699) is significantly higher than half the double rate, adding substantially for solo travellers
Several days are free time in hotels or cities with independent exploration; not every hour is guided

Day by day

The operator's published day-by-day is incomplete (day 18: the operator offers a choice of hotels for this night; the town comes from its heading and the options are listed separately). Day counts and hotel changes are not calculated from it.

Day 1overnight: Overnight flight
Overnight flight to Vietnam
Meet the Tour Manager and travelling group at London Heathrow for an overnight flight to Hanoi.
Day 2overnight: Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam's bustling capital
Land in Vietnam, then transfer to a five-star hotel in central Hanoi after brunch. Afternoon cyclo sightseeing tour of the Old Quarter, with a group dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Brunch, Dinner
Day 3overnight: Hanoi
Exploring the captivating culture of Hanoi
Visit Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, lunch at a local restaurant, then a city tour taking in the Confucian Temple of Literature.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4overnight: Aboard the Ha Long Bay cruise junk boat
Experiencing a night cruise on UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay
Transfer by coach for an overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay aboard a luxury junk boat, with lunch onboard, a stop at Cat Ba Island, and dinner as the sun sets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5railovernight: Aboard the Reunification Express
Sunrise on Ha Long Bay and boarding the overnight sleeper train
Optional sunrise tai chi and an included kayak trip into Trinh Nu cave, before returning to Hanoi for a traditional water puppet show. Board the Reunification Express overnight to Hue in private Violette cabins.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6overnight: Hue
Royal city of Hue
Arrive in Hue after a picnic breakfast onboard, with time to relax at the hotel before an afternoon sightseeing tour of the Imperial Citadel and the Thien Mu pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7railovernight: Hoi An
Reunification Express to Da Nang and Hoi An
Visit the Dong Ba market in Hue, then continue by Reunification Express in Violette carriages down the coast to Da Nang, transferring to a five-star riverside hotel in Hoi An for three nights.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8overnight: Hoi An
Exploring enchanting Hoi An
Guided tour of Hoi An including the Tan Ky Old House and the Japanese Covered Bridge, a traditional lunch, and a hands-on lantern-making workshop.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9overnight: Hoi An
Day at leisure in Hoi An
A full free day to explore Hoi An independently, including the Cantonese Assembly Hall or Tra Que coconut village.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Onwards to old Saigon
Transfer to Da Nang airport for an internal flight to Ho Chi Minh City, checking in to a centrally located French colonial-style hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City and the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels (entry optional), followed by lunch and an afternoon guided sightseeing tour of the Central Post Office and Independence Palace. Free evening at the night markets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12overnight: Can Tho
Observing daily life on the Mekong
Arrive in Cai Be to learn about coconut sweet production and take a rowing-boat excursion, lunch in Vinh Long, then transfer to a five-star hotel on the edge of Can Tho.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13overnight: Can Tho
Embracing delta life in Can Tho
A free day to relax at the hotel or explore Can Tho independently, including the Ong Temple or the Munirensay Khmer pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14railovernight: Phnom Penh
Along the Mekong to Cambodia
Visit the Cai Rang floating market, then transfer by coach to Cao Lanh to board an express boat up the Mekong into Cambodia, crossing the border by river to Phnom Penh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15overnight: Phnom Penh
Exploring historic Phnom Penh
Full-day guided tour visiting the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, lunch at a local restaurant, and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 16overnight: Siem Reap
Overland to mystical Siem Reap
Coach journey through Cambodia, stopping at Skuon market and for lunch in Kampong Thom, arriving in Siem Reap in the late afternoon to check in to a luxurious five-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 17overnight: Siem Reap
The spectacular lost temples of Angkor Wat
Full-day guided tour by tuk tuk of Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat, lunch at a local restaurant, a blessing from a Buddhist monk, and dinner with an Apsara dance show.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Free time for last-minute shopping at Siem Reap's riverside markets or relaxing by the pool, then lunch at the hotel before transferring to Siem Reap airport for the flight home via Ho Chi Minh City. On the 12/3 and 5/9 departures, an overnight stay is added in Ho Chi Minh City at the Eastin Grand Hotel; on the 7/4 departure, an overnight stay is added in Hanoi at the Hanoi Club hotel, before flying home on Day 19.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel options: Overnight flight (or an additional hotel night on selected departures, see note)
Day 19
Homeward bound
Arrive back in the UK at London Heathrow this morning.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 4Overnight cruise on a luxury junk boat in UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay with optional kayaking
Day 5Board the Reunification Express in Violette private cabins for an overnight journey from Hanoi to Hue
Day 8Lantern-making workshop in the 400-year-old town of Hoi An
Day 14Cross the border from Vietnam into Cambodia aboard an express boat on the Mekong River
Day 17Full-day guided tour of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, including a Buddhist monk blessing and Apsara dance show dinner

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
14 nights' 4 & 5-Star hotel accommodation
1 night in double occupancy Violette cabin aboard the Reunification Express
1-night cruise onboard a luxury junk boat in Ha Long Bay
Violette class rail travel; all rail, cruise and coach travel throughout
Flights from London Heathrow to Hanoi, Siem Reap to London Heathrow via Ho Chi Minh City (usually depart in the morning); all internal flights
Breakfast each day, 10 lunches, 6 dinners
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £3,999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $5,402 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this tour escorted?: Yes. A UK Tour Manager travels with the group from London Heathrow through the end of the tour.
What trains are used?: The Reunification Express from Hanoi to Hue and Hue to Da Nang, travelling in Violette class private air-conditioned soft sleeper cabins.
What hotels are included?: The itinerary features 4 and 5-star properties: Hotel Melia (Hanoi), luxury junk boat (Ha Long Bay), Indochine Palace (Hue), Hotel Royal Hoi An Danang (Hoi An), Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Victoria Resort (Can Tho), Courtyard by Marriott (Phnom Penh), and Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa (Siem Reap).
What meals are included?: Breakfast is provided daily. The package includes 10 lunches and 6 dinners, with additional meals on free days at your own expense.