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Vietnam & Cambodia — 9 days (Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Cu Chi & Siem Reap)

4.3(13 reviews)9 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Nine days, two countries, three internal flights. Nine days with all three internal flights, a private cabin on the Ha Long boat and a licensed guide at Angkor.

Meridian Overland
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Group trips
Nine days, two countries, three internal flights
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Top Highlights

  • Hoan KiemWater puppetry started in the flooded rice paddies of the Red River delta and the Thang Long theatre has performed it since 1969.
  • Ha Long BaySleeping on the water is the point — the day boats leave by four and the bay empties.
  • Lan Ha
  • Da NangHoi An's old town is lit by silk lanterns after dark and closed to vehicles, which is why it looks the way it does.
  • Japanese Covered BridgeHoi An silted up as a port in the eighteenth century, which is exactly why the town survived unrebuilt.
  • Cu Chi tunnelsThe Cu Chi network ran to about two hundred and fifty kilometres.
  • Angkor WatThe largest religious monument on earth, and the 5 AM start is for the twenty minutes when the towers reflect in the pond.
  • Bayon

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 8 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Flights
  • Three internal flights: Hanoi to Da Nang, Da Nang to Saigon, Saigon to Siem Reap
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Activities
  • Overnight boat in Ha Long with kayaks and all meals aboard
Permits & fees
  • Angkor archaeological pass with a licensed guide and tuk-tuk
  • Hoi An entry ticket and a cooking class
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Hanoi and out of Siem Reap
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Vietnam and Cambodia e-visas
  • Tailoring in Hoi An
  • Most dinners

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hanoi Retreat

Hotel

Day 1

Ha Long Bay Inn

Hotel

Day 2

Hoi An House

Hotel

Days 3, 4

Ho Chi Minh City House

Hotel

Day 5

Siem Reap Lodge

Lodge

Days 6–8

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 9 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–2
  • LunchServed on days 2, 4
  • BreakfastServed on days 3–9

11 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking

Operator

Meridian Overland
4.3 (13)

Based in New Delhi

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.5/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
4.4/5
Tour operator
4.1/5
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James Whelan – Toronto2026-07-30 · Verified booking

Indochina done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Solid operator.

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Dev Chatterjee – Hyderabad2026-07-30 · Verified booking

Indochina done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would send friends their way.

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Aditi Rao – Lucknow2026-07-30 · Verified booking

Indochina done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Would send friends their way.

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Marc Dubois – Zurich2026-07-30 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Good value for what's included.

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Farah Qureshi – Lucknow2026-07-30 · Verified booking

Indochina done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Would book with them again.

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Ishita Ghosh – Kolkata2025-12-28 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Priya Nair – Chandigarh2025-12-28 · Verified booking

Well paced over 9 days with enough free time to not feel herded. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Ananya Gupta – Pune2025-12-28 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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