Indochina heritage! Vietnam offers Hanoi Old Quarter chaos charm, Hoan Kiem Lake, French colonial architecture, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Halong Bay UNESCO emerald waters with 1600 limestone karsts, overnight junk boat cruise, kayaking, caves, floating villages. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels guerrilla warfare, Ben Thanh Market. Cambodia Siem Reap hosts Angkor Wat world largest religious monument, sunrise views, Angkor Thom Bayon Temple smiling faces, Ta Prohm tree-roots temple Tomb Raider location. Rich history, warm people, delicious cuisine.
Day 1:
Arrive Hanoi, Old Quarter walk, Hoan Kiem Lake, Water Puppet show|
Day 2:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, drive Halong Bay (170km)|
Day 3:
Halong Bay cruise (kayaking, caves, swimming, seafood lunch-dinner, overnight onboard)|
Day 4:
Cruise sunrise, breakfast, disembark, fly Siem Reap Cambodia|
Day 5:
Angkor Thom South Gate, Bayon Temple faces, Ta Prohm jungle temple|
Day 6:
Angkor Wat sunrise, detailed exploration, afternoon Banteay Srei, evening Apsara show|
Day 7:
Tonle Sap floating villages, Artisans Angkor workshops, Old Market|
Day 8:
Optional Beng Mealea temple or leisure|