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Spend time in the land of dragons, temples, and tea on this unforgettable journey through Vietnam and Cambodia. We begin in Hanoi, Vietnam’s lively capital, where the aroma of street food and the hum of scooters set the stage for adventure.
From there, we travel to the Sapa region, hiking through terraced rice fields and dramatic limestone peaks, while visiting vibrant ethnic minority communities along the way. Next, we head to Ha Long Bay to cruise its emerald waters aboard a traditional Chinese sailing ship, surrounded by towering karst islands.
We’ll close our adventure in Siem Reap, Cambodia—home to a thriving creative culture and the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor, one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites. This journey offers a rich blend of natural beauty, cultural immersion, and historic wonder.
Maximum group size: 12
Not Included: Travel to Vietnam and from Cambodia, airport transfer outside the trip dates, visa fees, alcoholic and other beverages at meals, snacks, guide gratuities, and Travel Insurance.
Trip Info
This trip is a combination of touring, hiking, learning about the local history and culture, and optional kayaking and swimming. The hiking is in Vietnam’s Sapa region and on the last day in Cambodia. You’ll hike about 2.5-3.5 hours each day on dirt roads and paths that can be muddy with rocks and ruts with both downhill and uphill sections, but not any significant elevation gain. Some sections can be slippery, especially if there has been recent rain. You’ll also do a lot of walking to explore Angkor Wat, which can feel significant with the steps and the humidity. The trip is rated a 2 and is suitable for any woman who regularly walks at a brisk pace 3 to 4 days a week for 35 - 45 minutes and there are typically 3 to 5 hours of daily activity. Patience, flexibility, and adaptability will be great to bring with you!
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This is a hiking and sightseeing trip, where our emphasis is more on experiencing the area's rich history and diverse culture than on covering miles. There will also be opportunities to kayak, swim and snorkel in Ha Long Bay.
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We will be staying in modern, tourist hotels in Hanoi and Siem Reap that are double occupancy and have en suite bathrooms. We'll spend 2 nights at the Topas Ecolodge in their executive bungalows with double occupancy rooms and en suite bathrooms. Two nights will be spent aboard a private sailing ship with 8 double-occupancy cabins and en suite bathrooms. The cabins on the sailing will be tighter accommodations than in hotels, but with your own private ensuite in each room. There are 4 single supplements available for this trip but they do not include the two nights on the boat due to limited capacity there.
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Below is the proposed itinerary for the trip. As is true on any adventure travel trip, plans for any specific day may be modified due to weather considerations, unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and group interests.
My fellow travelers, our guides, the food, the experiences - every day was a new day!
This was truly a trip of a lifetime! Fantastic adventure with loads of activities, great guides and wonderful travel companions. Amazing to experience the different regions of northern Vietnam and especially exciting to be amidst the ruins of the Angkor Wat complex. From the heights of Mt. Fansipan to kayaking in Ha Long Bay to being mesmerized by the Phare circus performance, this was an incredible experience!
Angkor Wat was spectacular, both visually amazing and spiritually fulfilling. The mountain region of Vietnam was an area filled with rice field plateaus, wonderful food, and amazing mountain villages.
At age 68, this was my first hiking trip, which felt like such a personal milestone. I had never thought I would travel to Asia—it wasn’t even on my bucket list—but the experience was absolutely amazing! The stunning landscapes, rich cultural immersion, and the sense of accomplishment from the hikes made it unforgettable. It was a journey of surprises and growth, proving to myself that it's never too late to try something new.
I had never been to Vietnam or Cambodia, so there was a wonderful excitement to being some place totally new. As much as I thought I understood about these two countries, it was amazing what I didn't know and got to learn along the way. The time in Hanoi gave you a real sense of the "city", street life, and culture. The mountains of Vietnam were beautiful as was Bai Tu Long Bay. Cambodia was a huge surprise. The ethos of the country was pervasive - it felt grounded, humble, and hopeful in ways that the history of the place would not lead you to expect. Of course, the overwhelmingly best special part of the trip was my fellow travelers!! All very interesting, accommodating, supportive, generous, smart, kind and so humorous. I will remember them long after I forget some of the facts we were told!
Accommodations and food were 5 star! Activities well planned Guides, both local and Jen, 5 star
The itinerary was perfect, lodging exceptional, leader great, group of women fantastic
The location and the unique make up of my travel group
The amount of the information about these two countries shared with us by the local guides.
All the chosen areas/sites, the lodging, meals and company. And of course, our guide, Brenda Porter was exceptional.
Experiencing a new culture, knowledgeable guides (AGC and local) that openly shared their lives and culture with us, great group of women, small group size, fabulous food, nice mix of city and country/nature activities, nice hotels.
Seeing Vietnam and Cambodia and learning about the culturesof both countries
The other travelers in the group were all tremendous people who got along well and were game for anything. Janie, our AGC guide, was so enthusiastic about the countries and their cultures and it was infectious.
I could not have asked for better guides. Janie made sure we were informed about everything we needed to know and helped me get a lot out of the experience with here enthusiasm and eagerness to discuss our impressions with each other. Everything went smoothly, allowing me to focus on enjoying myself.
This was a long time "bucket list" trip for me. I was so happy to share it with our great group, the excellent Janie, and Ploung, Sung, and Borin.
Our guides, the trip participants, the food, the interactions with the local people.
It helped me change my image ofVietnam and really see the people and country. AGC provides a unique perspective of ant country it visits and this trip absolutely lived up to that.
Year | Departure Date | Availability | Price | |
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2025 |
November 04 to November 14 |
FULL |
$5995.00 |
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2026 |
November 10 to November 20 |
Available |
$6295.00 |
2025
November 04 to November 14, 2025
FULL
$5995.00
2026
November 10 to November 20, 2026
Available
$6295.00
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