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Vietnam, Cambodia · 12-24 days

Vietnam & Cambodia: Hanoi to Angkor

21.0°N · 105.8°E
At a glanceA natural overland pairing: north-to-south Vietnam, then across to the temples of Angkor. Two countries on one long-haul flight. Dry in the south Nov to Mar.
~12.5h flight estimate12 to 24 days£25 to £210+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Hanoi2 nights
  2. Halong Bay1 night
  3. Hoi An3 nights
  4. Ho Chi Minh City2 nights
  5. Siem Reap (Angkor)3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, food and drink, and adventure across Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Siem Reap (Angkor). 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 active 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 March. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights.

Jan27°CBest
Feb29°CBest
Mar31°CBest
Apr33°CShoulder
May33°COther
Jun33°COther
Jul33°COther
Aug33°COther
Sep32°COther
Oct30°CShoulder
Nov29°CBest
Dec27°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range, and £210+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1380 to £1920 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.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Vietnam & Cambodia: Hanoi to Angkor?

This itinerary works best over 12 to 24 days across 5 stops: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Siem Reap (Angkor).

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is November to March. April 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 £50 a day mid-range, and £210+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1380 to £1920 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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