Great Rail Journeys
Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
19 daysfrom $5,341
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
Discover the contrasts of Southeast Asia on this tour, which presents both the tropical and cultural sides of Vietnam and Cambodia.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam's bustling capital
Arrive independently and transfer to the hotel; afternoon cyclo tour of the Old Quarter; welcome meeting and first group dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 2overnight: Hanoi
Exploring the captivating culture of Hanoi
Visit Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, lunch, then a three-hour city tour including the Temple of Literature.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 3overnight: ship (Ha Long Bay)
Experiencing a night cruise on UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay
Coach transfer to Ha Long Bay; overnight cruise aboard a luxury junk boat with a stop at Cat Ba Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4railovernight: train (Reunification Express)
Sunrise on Ha Long Bay and boarding the overnight sleeper train
Sunrise, tai chi and a kayak trip to Trinh Nu cave, then coach back to Hanoi for a water puppet show before boarding the Reunification Express overnight to Hue in Violette cabins.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 5railovernight: Hue
The Royal city of Hue
Arrive Hue by train; afternoon sightseeing tour of the Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 6railovernight: Hoi An
Reunification Express to Da Nang and Hoi An
Visit Dong Ba Market, then the Reunification Express (Violette carriages) to Da Nang, transferring to a riverside hotel in Hoi An for three nights.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7overnight: Hoi An
Exploring enchanting Hoi An
Guided tour of Hoi An (Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge) and a lantern-making workshop.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 8overnight: Hoi An
Day at leisure in Hoi An
Free day at leisure in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 9overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Onwards to old Saigon
Short internal flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon); transfer to a central French colonial-style hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 10overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City and the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels (optional entry), lunch, then a guided sightseeing tour of the Central Post Office and Independence Palace.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 11overnight: Can Tho
Observing daily life on the Mekong
Arrive in Cai Be to learn about Mekong Delta life and coconut candy production, a rowing-boat excursion, lunch in Vinh Long, then transfer to a hotel on the edge of Can Tho.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 12overnight: Can Tho
Embracing delta life in Can Tho
Free day to relax at the hotel or explore Can Tho independently (Ong Temple, Munirensay Khmer Pagoda).
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 13railovernight: Phnom Penh
Along the Mekong to Cambodia
Visit the Cai Rang floating market, transfer to Cao Lanh, then an express boat up the Mekong into Cambodia (border crossing) to Phnom Penh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 14overnight: Phnom Penh
Exploring historic Phnom Penh
Full-day guided tour visiting the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 15overnight: Siem Reap
Overland to Siem Reap
Coach journey across Cambodia via Skuon Market and Kampong Thom to Siem Reap.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 16overnight: Siem Reap
The spectacular lost temples of Angkor Wat
Full-day guided tour by tuk tuk of Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat, a monk's blessing, and dinner with an Apsara dance show.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 17
Traveling home
Tour concludes after breakfast; transfer independently to Siem Reap airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Expertise of a 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 your tour
- All internal flights
- Breakfast each day, 9 lunches, 6 dinners
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
