Basix
Explorer
Cambodia & Vietnam Experience
26 days • 4.6
4.5
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Start
Bangkok, Thailand
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Finish
Hanoi, Vietnam
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Trip Code
TKRNC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
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Transport
Boat, Overnight sleeper train, Private minibus, Taxi, Tuk tuk, Bicycle
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Accommodation
Guesthouse (4 nights), Homestay (3 nights), Hotel (16 nights), Overnight sleeper train (2 nights)
From £1,483(26 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Enjoy the guidance of a local expert as you temple-hop around the dazzling Angkor complex – one of South East Asia's premier sites.
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Confront the sobering but important Khmer history in Phnom Penh, with included visits to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek.
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Experience local life during homestays in Chambok in Cambodia and the Mekong Delta and Da Bac in Vietnam. Get to know local families, participate in their activities and enjoy a homestyle meal.
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Hoi An is another idyllic pocket of Vietnam that's best experienced from the seat of a bike. Take a guided bicycle tour through the rolling countryside and see local life pass you by.
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Kayak around the limestone karsts and shimmering waters of Lan Ha Bay and help out the locals’ environmental efforts along the way.
Is this trip right for you?
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Lots of time allocated for optional activities means freedom and flexibility, but it does require a level of independence. Only a few meals are included, so mostly you'll find your own (with plenty of suggestions from your leader of course) – a great way to mingle with locals and discover unexpected delights!
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This trip involves a lot of public transport and some long days of driving, so some patience will go a long way towards your enjoyment here. Sit back, relax, watch the scenery go by, and embrace travelling like a local. You’ll cover a lot of distance on this trip, including on overnight trains. Amenities are shared and basic, but the experience of rubbing shoulders with the locals makes it all worthwhile. For more about what this experience is like, see our blog post here: https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight . https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight (https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/what-to-expect-on-an-overnight)
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You'll be spending three nights with local families on this trip. While the accommodation is shared and basic, this is a great opportunity to connect with the local people, and enjoy some delicious home-cooked meals! Read more about the experiences here: https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/community-based-tourism-vietnam/ https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/community-based-tourism-vietnam/ (https://www.tuuur.com/adventures/community-based-tourism-vietnam/)
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You will need a moderate level of fitness to take part in some experiences on this trip. Your visit to Hoi An includes a bicycle tour of the surrounding countryside. Plus, there's kayak activity included in Lin Ha Bay.
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You will visit a number of temples on this trip, and this requires modest clothing. Be sure to bring clothes that cover the arms and pants or skirts that go past the knees. A light scarf is also a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot.
Itinerary
Get the ultimate South East Asian experience
Prepare for an epic adventure loaded with ancient sights and natural beauty as you travel from the hustle of Bangkok to the bustle of Hanoi. In Cambodia, call into the ancient temples at Angkor, take on beguiling Phnom Penh and get a taste of Khmer hospitality with a village homestay in Chambok. Then veer into Vietnam to trace its coastline from south to north, visiting the chaotic Ho Chi Minh City all the way up to old-world Hanoi, with historic Hoi An and Hue at its centre. Along the way, revel in the sheer beauty of the landscape, the friendliness of the locals and the social organisations that are providing brighter futures for this region. Oh, and did we mention the food? To die for.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Bangkok
- DAY 2Day 2 • Siem Reap
- DAY 3Day 3 • Siem Reap
- DAY 4Day 4 • Battambang
- DAY 5Day 5 • Battambang
- DAY 6Day 6 • Chambok
- DAY 7Day 7 • Kampot
- DAY 8Day 8 • Kampot
- DAY 9Day 9 • Phnom Penh
- DAY 10Day 10 • Phnom Penh
- DAY 11Day 11 • Ho Chi Minh City
- DAY 12Day 12 • Ho Chi Minh City
- DAY 13Day 13 • Mekong Delta
- DAY 14Day 14 • Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City – Overnight Train
- DAY 15Day 15 • Hoi An
- DAY 16Day 16 • Hoi An
- DAY 17Day 17 • Hoi An
- DAY 18Day 18 • Hue
- DAY 19Day 19 • Hue – Overnight Train
- DAY 20Day 20 • Hanoi
- DAY 21Day 21 • Pu Luong
- DAY 22Day 22 • Hanoi
- DAY 23Day 23 • Cat Ba Island
- DAY 24Day 24 • Cat Ba Island
- DAY 25Day 25 • Hanoi
- DAY 26Day 26 • Hanoi
Inclusions
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4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
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Boat, Overnight sleeper train, Private minibus, Taxi, Tuk tuk, Bicycle
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Guesthouse (4 nights), Homestay (3 nights), Hotel (16 nights), Overnight sleeper train (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleSiem Reap - One day Angkor Pass
circleSiem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour
circleBattambang - Leader-led orientation walk
circleChambok - Traditional dancing
circleChambok - Homestay and activities
circleChambok - Khmer Dinner
circleKampot - Leader-led orientation walk
circleKampong - Chambok Watefall Trek
circlePhnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
circlePhnom Penh - Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
circleMekong Delta - Boat Cruise, Lunch and Homestay
circleHoi An - Old Town walking tour
circleHoi An - Countryside bicycle hire
circleHanoi - Old Quarter Walking Tour
circleHanoi - Vun Art center visit
circlePu Luong - Homestay and Village Walk
circleCat Ba Island - Kayaking
circleCat Ba Island - Boat trip on Lan Ha Bay
circleCat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay Lunch
museum Optional activities
circleBangkok - Grand Palace - THB500
circleBangkok - Wat Pho - THB300
circleBangkok - Thai Massage - THB300
circleBangkok - Jim Thompson's House - THB200
circleBattambang - Countryside tour of local producers - USD29
circleBattambang - Cooking class in a local home - USD12
circleBattambang - Phnom Sampov bat caves - USD15
circleKampot - Sunset cruise (join-in) - USD5
circleKampot - Phnom Chhnork - USD1
circleKampot - Kep National Park hike - USD1
circleKampot - Khmer massage - USD5
circleHo Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel Experience Urban Adventure - USD39
circleHo Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace - VND40000
circleHo Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum - VND40000
circleHoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD39
circleHoi An - Private Hoi An: My Son Discovery - USD73
circleHoi An - Cooking class - USD33
circleHue - Imperial City Full Day Tour - USD69
circleHue - Thien Mu Pagoda - Free
circleHue - Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb - VND150000
circleHue - Highlights & back streets by motorbike (without lunch) - USD23
circleHue - Highlights & back streets by motorbike (with lunch) - USD28
circleHanoi - Army Museum - VND20000
circleHanoi - Women's Museum - VND30000
circleHanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex - VND80000
circleHanoi - Fine Arts Museum - VND30000
circleHanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD29
circleHanoi - Temple of Literature - VND70000
circleHanoi - Hoa Lo 'Hanoi Hilton' Prison - VND50000
circleHanoi - Museum of Ethnology - VND40000
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Monday Jun 23, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£1,810£1,629
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Monday Jul 14, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£1,799
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Monday Aug 25, 2025
Friday Sep 19, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 7 spaces left
£1,854£1,668
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Monday Sep 15, 2025
Friday Oct 10, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£1,821£1,638
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Monday Oct 13, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£1,799
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Monday Oct 27, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£1,854£1,483
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Monday Nov 10, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£1,870£1,590
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Monday Nov 24, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£1,870£1,590
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Monday Dec 08, 2025
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£1,870£1,496
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Monday Dec 15, 2025
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,942
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Monday Dec 22, 2025
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,942
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Monday Jan 05, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,041
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Monday Jan 26, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£2,041
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Monday Feb 09, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£1,964
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Friday Mar 20, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£1,964
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Important notes
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Itinerary change for TKRNC241223 (starting on 23DEC2024): Please note that you'll visit Pu Long instead of Da Bac on this trip. Please check 2025 version of the itinerary for details.
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1. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for train tickets. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 6, 13 & 21 (Homestays) and Days 14 & 19 (Overnight trains) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. Day use rooms are also excluded.
Reviews (7)
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Raymond
Dec 01, 2023
I love Intrepid basix tours you get to see the real side of the country that you're touring. Don't expect 1st class but do expect excellent value for your money
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Hannah
May 13, 2023
A once in a lifetime adventure! I had an overwhelmingly positive experience on this tour which was well organised, fun and cultural.
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John
May 11, 2023
The combined trip of Cambodia and Vietnam was mind blowing. I was impressed by the organisation by Intrepid and commitment from the excellent guides who shared valuable insights into their countries, besides reinforcing responsible travel. Mega impressed.
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Zoe
Feb 16, 2023
I’ll definitely book again with Intrepid Travel. It gave me confidence but independence at the same time!
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Mary
Mar 19, 2024
This was an excellent trip that allowed me to learn so much more about these countries. As a solo female I felt completely safe.
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John
Sep 15, 2023
In general we thoroughly enjoyed the entire tour of Cambodia and Vietnam. We had a great group and two very likeable tour leaders.
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Francesca
Apr 20, 2023
I totally recommend this trip. I've seen amazing places, met great people and learned a lot about Cambodia and Vietnam culture thanks to our guides. The extra activities proposed were original and worth the extra money. Overall it was an original and complete itinerary and I had a great experience. Looking forward to the next Intrepid trip!