14-day itinerary
2-Week Cambodia & Vietnam
Angkor Wat to the Mekong
Embark on an epic journey from the mystical temple complexes of Angkor Wat through the buzzing streets of Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, all the way to the lush, slow-moving waterways of the Mekong Delta. This 14-day adventure blends ancient Khmer civilisation, French colonial heritage, river life, and street-food feasts into one unforgettable Southeast Asian odyssey.
Morning: Land at Siem Reap International Airport, check into your guesthouse near the Old Market, and freshen up after the flight.
Afternoon: Stroll through the vibrant Psah Chas (Old Market) to pick up a local SIM card, grab your first bowl of fish amok, and get your bearings.
Evening: Wander Pub Street for a cold Angkor beer and a traditional Apsara dance performance at a riverside restaurant.
Morning: Wake at 4:30 AM, tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat for sunrise over the reflecting pools — arrive by 5:15 AM to claim a front-row spot on the library causeway.
Afternoon: Explore the outer galleries of Angkor Wat, then ride the Grand Circuit to the lofty towers of Pre Rup and the moat-surrounded Neak Pean.
Evening: Return to town, shower off the dust, and dine at Haven Restaurant — a social enterprise training at-risk youth that serves outstanding Khmer cuisine.
Morning: Enter Angkor Thom through the South Gate at 7 AM and spend two hours with the 216 serene stone faces of the Bayon temple — dramatically lit in the early sun.
Afternoon: Push through the jungle to Ta Prohm, where strangler figs and silk-cotton trees swallow the walls, then cool down with fresh coconut at a roadside stall.
Evening: Take a sunset cruise on Tonlé Sap Lake and witness the surreal floating village of Chong Kneas, where entire communities live on the water year-round.
Morning: Tuk-tuk 38 km northeast to Banteay Srei, whose rose-pink sandstone carvings are so intricate they were once believed to have been made by gods, not humans.
Afternoon: Rent a bicycle and pedal through rice paddies and stilted villages back toward town, stopping at a family-run sugar palm farm for a tasting.
Evening: Book a hands-on Khmer cooking class near the Old Market — learn to balance the four key flavours of Cambodian cuisine while sipping palm wine.
Morning: Board the comfortable Giant Ibis bus at 7:30 AM for the 6-hour journey south on National Road 6, watching the flat Cambodian landscape roll past your window.
Afternoon: Arrive in Phnom Penh early afternoon, check in near the riverside, then walk the breezy Sisowath Quay promenade along the Tonlé Sap River.
Evening: Eat a hearty dinner at Friends Restaurant — another social enterprise — and try the sublime lok lak (stir-fried beef with lime pepper dipping sauce).
Morning: Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) when doors open at 8 AM — allow two full hours to absorb the haunting exhibits about the Khmer Rouge atrocities.
Afternoon: Tuk-tuk 15 km south to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek; the audio guide narrated by survivors is profoundly moving and essential listening.
Evening: Decompress with a sunset river cruise on the Mekong and Tonlé Sap confluence, sipping a cold Cambodian craft beer as the golden light fades.
Morning: Spend the morning at the Royal Palace complex and the Silver Pagoda, whose floor is tiled with 5,000 silver tiles — a genuinely jaw-dropping sight.
Afternoon: Catch the afternoon Mekong Express bus (4.5 hours) to Ho Chi Minh City via the Moc Bai land border; have your e-visa ready on your phone.
Evening: Check into a hotel in District 1, then take a short walk to the electric Ben Thanh Night Market for your first Vietnamese pho and fresh spring rolls.
Morning: Visit the War Remnants Museum at opening time (7:30 AM) — its raw, unflinching photography collection is one of the most powerful in Southeast Asia.
Afternoon: Explore the Reunification Palace room by room, then duck into the 19th-century Saigon Central Post Office designed under Gustave Eiffel's influence.
Evening: Join the nightly motorbike river of humanity on Bui Vien Walking Street and try banh mi from one of the legendary carts on Huynh Hoa Street — queue for it.
Morning: Take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels (75 km northwest) — crawl through a widened 40-metre section of the 250 km Viet Cong tunnel network.
Afternoon: Return to the city and spend the afternoon exploring District 3's gorgeous French colonial architecture and the art galleries on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street.
Evening: Head to the rooftop bar at The Reverie Saigon or Chill Skybar for spectacular panoramic city views and a well-earned cocktail as the city lights ignite.
Morning: Join an early departure boat tour from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta — weave through narrow canals shaded by dense coconut palms to Ben Tre province.
Afternoon: Visit a coconut candy workshop where three generations of the same family still make sweets by hand, then cycle muddy paths between orchards to a honey bee farm.
Evening: Return to Ho Chi Minh City by 6 PM, exhausted and happy, for a final dinner of broken rice (com tam) with grilled pork chop at a packed local rice shop.
Morning: Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang (75 minutes, book budget carrier Vietjet or Bamboo Airways for ~€30) and take a pre-arranged private transfer south.
Afternoon: Arrive in the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town of Hoi An — drop your bags and immediately walk the lantern-strung streets of the traffic-free old quarter.
Evening: Cross the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge at dusk as the lanterns glow amber, then feast on local specialities: cao lau noodles and white rose dumplings.
Morning: Visit a recommended tailor at 8 AM sharp — Hoi An's tailors can produce a well-fitted shirt, dress, or suit in 24 hours; choose fabric and have measurements taken.
Afternoon: Rent a bicycle (€2/day) and pedal 5 km to An Bang Beach for a long afternoon swim in the South China Sea and a seafood lunch at one of the shack restaurants.
Evening: Return to town as darkness falls and the Ancient Town transforms into a galaxy of coloured paper lanterns — buy a floating lantern and release it on the Thu Bon River.
Morning: Take a morning tour to My Son Sanctuary — a 4th–14th century Cham Hindu temple complex hidden deep in a jungle valley, hauntingly beautiful and mostly unvisited.
Afternoon: Drive back via the Marble Mountains just south of Da Nang: climb steep stone steps through cave pagodas and emerge at the peak for views over Da Nang Bay.
Evening: Collect your tailored clothes (final fitting if needed), enjoy a farewell dinner at Morning Glory restaurant in Hoi An's old quarter — the chef's table tasting menu is superb.
Morning: Wake early for a final sunrise walk along the sweeping My Khe Beach (Da Nang) — 30 km of unbroken golden sand often rated among Asia's finest stretches.
Afternoon: Visit the Dragon Bridge (best viewed up close) and grab a banh mi and Vietnamese iced coffee at a pavement stall before heading to Da Nang International Airport.
Evening: Board your departure flight, bags heavier with tailored clothes and spices, carrying two weeks of extraordinary memories from Angkor to the Mekong.
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