Family Discovery Vietnam and Angkor Wat Extension

This 14-night escorted tour from Explore Worldwide threads a path through Vietnam’s bustling cities, quiet villages and storied waterways before crossing into Cambodia for the Angkor Wat temple complexes. It begins in Hanoi, where early morning streets spill over with food sellers and narrow lanes, followed by a water puppetry workshop that steps beyond the usual sightseeing.

From the limestone islets of Ha Long Bay—explored by an overnight boat shared with other travellers—the route continues south by sleeper train to Hue’s imposing Royal Palace and kite-making workshops on the Citadel grounds. Hoi An offers hands-on art classes and the chance to cycle quiet rural lanes, while the Mekong Delta homestay includes a cooking lesson and life on the water.

The latter days include a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where cyclo rides and visits to the Cu Chi tunnels uncover the city’s wartime stories. The tour crosses to Cambodia with a boat trip on the Mekong and ends with tuk-tuk rides to Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace before the tuk-tuk shuttle out to Angkor’s temples. The difference between Hanoi’s vibrant street smells and the stillness of Angkor Wat is a steady companion throughout.

Halong Bay, and the dragon that explains nothing

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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.