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Cambodia, Vietnam · 8-12 days

Indochina: Angkor-Phnom Penh-HCMC

13.4°N · 103.9°E
At a glanceAngkor temples into Cambodian/Vietnamese history. Mekong boat or bus links Phnom Penh and the border. Cool-dry Nov-Feb.
~12.5h flight estimate8 to 12 days£25 to £230+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Siem Reap3 nights
  2. Phnom Penh2 nights
  3. Ho Chi Minh City3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, city breaks, and food and drink across Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to balanced daytime pace, balanced to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, balanced evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is November to February. March and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by buses and internal flights.

Jan32°CBest
Feb34°CBest
Mar35°CShoulder
Apr35°COther
May34°COther
Jun33°COther
Jul33°COther
Aug33°COther
Sep32°COther
Oct31°CShoulder
Nov31°CBest
Dec31°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £55 a day mid-range, and £230+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1030 to £1440 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Indochina: Angkor-Phnom Penh-HCMC?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 12 days across 3 stops: Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Ho Chi Minh City.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is November to February. March and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £55 a day mid-range, and £230+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1030 to £1440 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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