Vietnam and Cambodia for solo travellers

This solo traveller's tour by Riviera Travel begins in Hanoi, where a cycle rickshaw trip through the old town introduces the city's mix of narrow streets and colonial architecture. A cruise on a traditional wooden junk reveals Halong Bay's impressive limestone islands rising from jade waters. From there, an afternoon flight lands you in Hue, once Vietnam's imperial capital, where the river and citadel offer a quiet contrast to the bustle of Hanoi.

Next, the itinerary takes you south to Ho Chi Minh City—still Saigon to locals—a place of lively markets, colonial French buildings, and the vast Cu Chi tunnels nearby, spanning 200 kilometres underground. A drive through the Mekong Delta includes visits to local villages by small boat, highlighting everyday rural life. Crossing into Cambodia, Phnom Penh offers both regal architecture and sobering history with the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Museum.

A journey through rural Cambodia leads to Siem Reap and the remarkable temples of Angkor, where the towering trees intertwine with the ruins at Ta Prohm. One day is left free to revisit the monuments or explore local markets, perhaps with an optional visit to a floating village on Tonle Sap. The pace allows moments to reflect on the layers of history and culture encountered along the way.