BEST OF VIETNAM & CAMBODIA
18 Days Premium Private Tour Led by Women
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Phnom Penh – Battambang – Siem Reap – Bangkok
18 Days / 17 Nights | Vietnam & Cambodia | Private Premium Journey
Experience the very best of Vietnam and Cambodia on an elegant 18-day private journey designed for travelers who want to discover Southeast Asia with comfort, cultural depth and personalized service.
From Hanoi’s atmospheric Old Quarter and the limestone islands of Halong Bay to Hue’s imperial heritage, Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets, the Mekong Delta and Cambodia’s magnificent Angkor temples, this journey brings together the essential highlights of two extraordinary countries.
Your journey is led by an experienced female tour leader, supported by private local guides, specialist heritage guides and carefully selected women-led experiences.
This is not a women-only tour. It is a premium private tour led by women.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- 18 days through Vietnam & Cambodia
- Private tour led by women
- 5-star hotels and luxury heritage properties
- Private luxury transportation
- Flights instead of overnight trains
- Hanoi Old Quarter & local culture
- Women-led Hanoi experience
- Luxury overnight cruise in Halong Bay
- Hue Imperial City
- Hue countryside and Buddhist heritage
- Hai Van Pass
- UNESCO-listed Hoi An
- Women-led artisan experience
- Hoi An countryside and cooking
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Mekong Delta private boat journey
- Phnom Penh Royal Palace
- Cambodian history and heritage
- Kampong Chhnang pottery village
- Battambang countryside
- Khmer cooking experience
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Private archaeological guide
- Angkor Thom, Bayon & Ta Prohm
- Tonle Sap private boat
- Private countryside farewell dinner
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
DAY 1 – HANOI
Welcome to Vietnam
Overnight: Hanoi – 5-Star Hotel
Welcome to Hanoi.
Your private female tour leader will meet you at the airport and accompany you by private luxury vehicle to your 5-star hotel in the heart of Hanoi.
After check-in, enjoy time to relax.
In the late afternoon, begin a gentle private orientation of the city.
Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and through the atmospheric Old Quarter.
Discover narrow streets, traditional shops, historic houses and Hanoi’s unique café culture.
Meet a local woman entrepreneur or artisan where available.
Enjoy a premium Vietnamese welcome dinner featuring northern specialties.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 2 – HANOI
Culture, Cuisine & Women-Led Experiences
Overnight: Hanoi – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, discover Hanoi with your private female guide.
Visit key cultural landmarks and historic neighborhoods.
Explore the city’s French-colonial architecture and traditional Vietnamese heritage.
Enjoy a private Vietnamese coffee experience.
Lunch is served at a carefully selected local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a women-led cultural experience such as:
- Traditional craft workshop
- Vietnamese cooking
- Textile or embroidery
- Local artisan studio
- Women-owned social enterprise
Return to your hotel for a short rest.
In the evening, experience Hanoi’s culinary culture through a private premium dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 3 – HANOI → HALONG BAY
Luxury Cruise Among Limestone Islands
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Cruise
Leave Hanoi in your private luxury vehicle.
Travel toward Halong Bay.
Board your premium overnight cruise and enjoy lunch while sailing through the UNESCO-listed limestone karsts.
The bay’s dramatic islands and caves are one of Vietnam’s most spectacular natural landscapes. The original Intrepid itinerary also makes the overnight cruise a central experience.
Explore a cave, hidden lagoon or scenic island depending on cruise conditions.
Optional gentle kayaking can be arranged.
Return to the vessel and enjoy sunset from the sundeck.
Dinner is served on board.
Spend the night surrounded by the limestone scenery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Luxury Cruise
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Luxury Cruise
DAY 4 – HALONG BAY → HANOI → HUE
From Halong Bay to Imperial Vietnam
Overnight: Hue – 5-Star Hotel
Wake early for sunrise over Halong Bay.
Enjoy breakfast while cruising through the bay.
Return to the harbor and travel by private luxury vehicle to Hanoi.
Enjoy lunch before transferring to the airport.
Flight: Hanoi → Hue
This replaces the original overnight sleeper train, creating a significantly more comfortable premium journey. The original route uses an approximately 12-hour overnight train from Hanoi to Hue.
Upon arrival in Hue, meet your private female guide.
Transfer to your luxury hotel.
Enjoy an elegant dinner featuring traditional Hue cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Luxury Cruise + Private Vehicle + Flight
DAY 5 – HUE
Imperial Heritage & Local Life
Overnight: Hue – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, explore Hue’s Imperial City with your private heritage guide.
Discover the former royal capital of Vietnam and learn about the Nguyen Dynasty.
Explore imperial gates, palaces, temples and gardens.
Enjoy lunch featuring refined Hue cuisine.
In the afternoon, discover another side of the city.
Visit a local community initiative focused on environmental or cultural preservation.
Enjoy a Vietnamese specialty such as Hue-style salt coffee.
Return to the hotel for relaxation.
Dinner is served at a premium local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 6 – HUE
Countryside, Buddhist Heritage & Royal Tombs
Overnight: Hue – 5-Star Hotel
Today combines Hue’s countryside with its spiritual and royal heritage.
Travel by private vehicle through rural landscapes.
Visit Thanh Toan, including its historic covered bridge and local market.
Continue to Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Hue’s most important Buddhist landmarks.
Enjoy a vegetarian lunch at a peaceful Buddhist setting.
In the afternoon, visit the elegant tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.
Your female guide explains the emperor’s life, architecture and royal traditions.
Return to Hue.
Enjoy a relaxed dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 7 – HUE → HOI AN
Hai Van Pass & Ancient Hoi An
Overnight: Hoi An – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Depart Hue after breakfast.
Travel by private luxury vehicle along the spectacular Hai Van Pass.
Stop at scenic viewpoints overlooking the mountains and coastline.
Continue toward Hoi An.
After check-in, enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town with your private female guide.
Discover:
- Historic merchant houses
- Japanese Covered Bridge area
- Chinese assembly halls
- Riverside streets
- Traditional shops
- Local artisan studios
As evening arrives, Hoi An’s lanterns illuminate the Old Town.
Enjoy a private dinner beside the Thu Bon River.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 8 – HOI AN
Women, Crafts & Countryside
Overnight: Hoi An – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
After breakfast, explore Hoi An’s creative culture.
Meet local women artisans and discover traditional craftsmanship.
Choose an experience such as:
- Lantern making
- Embroidery
- Textile work
- Ceramics
- Tailoring
- Traditional crafts
Continue into the countryside.
Visit local farms and learn about traditional agricultural practices.
Enjoy a farm-to-table lunch.
In the afternoon, return to Hoi An.
Time is available for:
- Tailoring
- Shopping
- Spa
- Photography
- Café culture
- Riverside relaxation
Enjoy dinner at a premium local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
DAY 9 – HOI AN
My Son Heritage & Slow Travel
Overnight: Hoi An – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast.
Today offers a private excursion to My Son Sanctuary, the ancient spiritual center of the Champa civilization.
Explore the temple ruins with your private heritage guide.
Learn about Champa history, architecture and religious traditions.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to Hoi An.
The afternoon is intentionally slow.
Enjoy a private spa treatment, shopping or simply relax at your hotel.
Tonight, experience a private Hoi An dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 10 – HOI AN → DA NANG → HO CHI MINH CITY
Fly South to Saigon
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City – 5-Star Hotel
Private transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang Airport.
Flight: Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival, your southern Vietnamese female guide welcomes you.
Explore the historic center.
Visit the Central Post Office, Opera House area and former colonial streets.
Visit the War Remnants Museum with sensitive historical interpretation.
Enjoy lunch at a premium southern Vietnamese restaurant.
In the evening, discover Saigon’s modern culinary scene.
Enjoy a private dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Flight
DAY 11 – HO CHI MINH CITY
History, Culture & Modern Vietnam
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, continue exploring Ho Chi Minh City.
Visit the Reunification Palace and historic central districts.
Discover local markets and artisan businesses.
Meet a local woman entrepreneur where available.
Enjoy lunch at a women-led or family-run restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a private Vietnamese coffee or chocolate experience.
The evening is free for shopping or wellness.
Enjoy dinner at a carefully selected restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 12 – MEKONG DELTA
Waterways, Coconut Gardens & Rural Vietnam
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City – 5-Star Hotel
Travel south by private luxury vehicle to the Mekong Delta.
Arrive in Ben Tre.
Board a private boat and cruise through coconut waterways.
Visit a local family and taste fresh tropical fruits and traditional coconut products.
Continue into smaller canals by rowing boat.
Visit local producers and meet women involved in family-run businesses.
Enjoy a farm-to-table Mekong Delta lunch.
In the afternoon, explore village life by private vehicle or gentle walking route.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Enjoy your dinner at a premium Vietnamese restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Private Boat
DAY 13 – HO CHI MINH CITY → PHNOM PENH
Vietnam to Cambodia
Overnight: Phnom Penh – 5-Star Hotel
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Private transfer to the airport.
Flight: Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh
Upon arrival, your Cambodian female guide welcomes you.
Transfer to your 5-star hotel.
After check-in, enjoy a relaxed riverside orientation.
Explore the meeting point of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers.
Enjoy dinner overlooking the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Flight
DAY 14 – PHNOM PENH
History, Royal Heritage & Modern Cambodia
Overnight: Phnom Penh – 5-Star Hotel
After breakfast, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with sensitive historical interpretation.
Continue to Choeung Ek Memorial.
These visits provide important context for understanding Cambodia’s modern history and resilience.
Enjoy lunch in a quiet setting.
In the afternoon, visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.
Continue to a local artisan or women-led enterprise.
Learn about modern Cambodian entrepreneurship and traditional craftsmanship.
Enjoy a refined Khmer dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 15 – PHNOM PENH → BATTAMBANG
Pottery, Villages & Rural Cambodia
Overnight: Battambang – 5-Star Boutique Heritage Hotel
After breakfast, depart Phnom Penh by private luxury vehicle.
Travel through rural Cambodia.
Stop at Kampong Chhnang, a traditional pottery region.
Meet local artisans and learn about Cambodian pottery techniques.
Enjoy lunch featuring regional cuisine.
Continue toward Battambang.
Upon arrival, check into your boutique heritage hotel.
Explore Battambang’s historic center and colonial architecture.
Enjoy dinner at a premium local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Boutique Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicle
DAY 16 – BATTAMBANG → SIEM REAP
Cambodian Countryside & Khmer Cuisine
Overnight: Siem Reap – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
After breakfast, explore Battambang’s countryside by comfortable private vehicle with optional gentle cycling or walking sections.
Meet local producers and discover traditional rural industries.
Visit community enterprises supporting local families and skills training.
Enjoy lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients.
Continue by private vehicle to Siem Reap.
After check-in, visit local artisan workshops.
Meet Cambodian women preserving traditional silk, textiles and handicrafts.
Enjoy dinner featuring Khmer specialties.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 17 – SIEM REAP
Angkor Wat Sunrise & The Temples of Angkor
Overnight: Siem Reap – 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Rise before dawn.
Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Travel by private vehicle to Angkor.
Watch sunrise over the ancient temple towers.
Explore Angkor Wat with your private archaeological guide.
Continue to Angkor Thom and the remarkable Bayon Temple.
Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit Ta Prohm, where ancient trees surround the temple ruins.
Return to your hotel.
Relax by the pool or enjoy a private spa.
Tonight, enjoy a special Khmer dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 5-Star Heritage Hotel
Transportation: Private Vehicle
DAY 18 – SIEM REAP → BANGKOK
Tonle Sap & Journey’s End
Overnight: Not included.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Before departure, visit Tonle Sap Lake.
Board a private boat and explore the floating communities.
Learn about the lake’s importance to Cambodia’s fishing, agriculture and rural life.
Enjoy a final Cambodian lunch.
Return to Siem Reap.
Private transfer to the airport.
Flight: Siem Reap → Bangkok
Your 18-Day Best of Vietnam & Cambodia Premium Private Tour Led by Women ends in Bangkok.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transportation: Private Vehicle + Private Boat + Flight
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION
We Replace Long-Distance Trains With Flights
The original itinerary uses an overnight sleeper train from Hanoi to Hue, with approximately 12 hours on the train.
For Vietnam Women Travel:
✈️ Hanoi → Hue
Flight
✈️ Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City
Flight
✈️ Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh
Flight
✈️ Siem Reap → Bangkok
Flight
This provides:
- More comfort
- Less travel fatigue
- Better use of vacation time
- Private airport transfers
- Easier luggage handling
- Premium travel experience
PREMIUM CRUISES
We retain experiences where the journey itself is part of the destination.
Halong Bay
5-Star Luxury Overnight Cruise
Mekong Delta
Private Traditional Boat
Tonle Sap
Private Lake Cruise
These are experiences, not simply transportation.
PREMIUM ACCOMMODATION
All accommodation is upgraded to carefully selected:
5-Star Hotels + Luxury Heritage Properties
Hanoi
5-Star Luxury Hotel
Halong Bay
5-Star Luxury Cruise
Hue
5-Star Riverside/Heritage Hotel
Hoi An
5-Star Heritage Resort
Ho Chi Minh City
5-Star City Hotel
Phnom Penh
5-Star Riverside Hotel
Battambang
5-Star Boutique Heritage Hotel
Siem Reap
5-Star Heritage Resort
MEALS INCLUDED
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
The original Intrepid itinerary includes a mixture of included and non-included meals across the 18 days.
Vietnam Women Travel upgrades this to:
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Every Day
Dining focuses on:
- Authentic regional cuisine
- Premium local restaurants
- Family-owned businesses
- Women-led restaurants where available
- Social enterprises
- Farm-to-table experiences
- Traditional cooking
- Local specialties
WOMEN-LED EXPERIENCES
Throughout the journey, we prioritize meaningful encounters with women working in tourism and local communities.
Meet:
- Female tour guides
- Women artisans
- Women chefs
- Women entrepreneurs
- Female craft makers
- Community leaders
These experiences are designed to support local livelihoods while preserving cultural traditions.
WHY CHOOSE VIETNAM WOMEN TRAVEL?
Premium Private Tours Led by Women
Private From Start to Finish
Your itinerary is created exclusively for your private group.
Women Supporting Women
We intentionally connect travelers with women-led businesses and community projects.
Premium Comfort
5-star hotels, private vehicles, flights and carefully selected experiences.
No Overnight Trains
We prioritize flights for long-distance travel.
Private Guides
Each major destination receives dedicated local expertise.
Deeper Cultural Experiences
Travel beyond famous landmarks and meet the people behind the culture.
Flexible Pace
Your private tour can adapt to your interests and energy level.
Meals Included Every Day
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day is included as standard.
18-DAY ROUTE AT A GLANCE
| Day | Route | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanoi | Hanoi |
| 2 | Hanoi | Hanoi |
| 3 | Hanoi → Halong Bay | Luxury Cruise |
| 4 | Halong Bay → Hanoi → Hue ✈️ | Hue |
| 5 | Hue | Hue |
| 6 | Hue | Hue |
| 7 | Hue → Hai Van Pass → Hoi An | Hoi An |
| 8 | Hoi An | Hoi An |
| 9 | My Son → Hoi An | Hoi An |
| 10 | Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City ✈️ | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 11 | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 12 | Mekong Delta | Ho Chi Minh City |
| 13 | Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh ✈️ | Phnom Penh |
| 14 | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh |
| 15 | Phnom Penh → Kampong Chhnang → Battambang | Battambang |
| 16 | Battambang → Siem Reap | Siem Reap |
| 17 | Angkor Wat → Angkor Thom → Bayon → Ta Prohm | Siem Reap |
| 18 | Tonle Sap → Siem Reap → Bangkok ✈️ | — |
TOUR SUMMARY
Duration: 18 Days / 17 Nights
Countries: Vietnam & Cambodia
Start: Hanoi, Vietnam
Finish: Bangkok, Thailand
Style: Premium Private Tour
Leadership: Female Tour Leader
Accommodation: 5-Star Hotels & Luxury Cruise
Transportation: Private Luxury Vehicles + Flights + Private Boats
Guiding: Private Local & Heritage Specialists
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
Group: Private – From 2 Guests
BEST OF VIETNAM & CAMBODIA
Two Countries. One Exceptional Private Journey.
From the timeless streets of Hanoi to the limestone islands of Halong Bay.
From the imperial heritage of Hue to the lanterns of Hoi An.
From the energy of Ho Chi Minh City to the peaceful waterways of the Mekong Delta.
From Phnom Penh’s royal heritage to Battambang’s countryside.
And finally, to the extraordinary temples of Angkor.
This is Southeast Asia experienced with comfort, connection and care.
Travel differently.
Travel meaningfully.
Travel with women.
Vietnam Women Travel
Premium Private Tours Led by Women