Vietnam-Cambodia 12-Day Private Tour

2 nights on Halong Bay water

Overnight cruise on the eastern Bai Tu Long channel (less crowded than standard Halong) · 2-night version skips the day-trippers · cabin with private balcony.

Hoi An lantern festival night

If your travel dates align with the 14th of lunar month, we time your Hoi An night for the full-moon lantern festival · zero-electricity old town.

Angkor Wat private sunrise

5:00 AM private tuk-tuk to the western reflecting pool · before the main crowds at 5:45 AM · 90-minute slow walk through the central towers with an Apsara-dance scholar.

Mekong Delta full-day

Cai Rang floating market at 6 AM · canal sampan ride · lunch in a local Bến Tre orchard · returns to HCMC by 4 PM so you keep your last Vietnam night for the city.

Cross-border flight handled

SGN → Siem Reap on Vietnam Airlines · we book the flight + handle Cambodia e-Visa pre-arrival paperwork so you skip the airport queue.

4 chef-led dinners included

Hanoi street-food walking dinner · Hoi An traditional cooking class with meal · Phnom Penh Romdeng-style Khmer dinner · Siem Reap apsara dance + buffet.

✓ INCLUDED

• ✓11 nights · 5★ hotels (7 properties · breakfast at every night)
• ✓2 domestic flights · HAN-HUE + DAD-HCMC + SGN-REP (3 sectors economy)
• ✓Private driver-guide per country (VN guide + KH guide)
• ✓All inter-city transfers in private SUV
• ✓All airport transfers (HAN arrival · DAD intra · SGN intra · REP intra · PNH departure)
• ✓All entrance fees (Angkor 3-day pass · Imperial Citadel · UNESCO sites · tombs · museums)
• ✓1-night Halong overnight cruise (Paradise Elegance · 5★)
• ✓Hoi An cooking class + meal (chef-led)
• ✓4 chef-led signature dinners
• ✓Bottled water + cold towels in vehicle every day
• ✓Cambodia e-Visa paperwork (we file for you)
• ✓Robert on-call WhatsApp throughout the trip

✗ NOT included

• ✗International flights to Hanoi + from Phnom Penh
• ✗Vietnam e-Visa fee ($25-50 depending on your nationality · we guide application)
• ✗Cambodia e-Visa fee ($30 · we handle paperwork but the fee is yours)
• ✗Lunches/dinners not in the itinerary (~$10-25/pax/meal typical)
• ✗Personal alcohol + bar tabs
• ✗Tips for guides + drivers (suggested $5-10/pax/day total)
• ✗Spa + optional extras at hotels
• ✗Personal travel insurance (we strongly recommend)

Phở Thìn Lò Đúc

Stir-fried beef phở · Robert's morning since 2010 · cash only · arrive before 8 AM.

Bún chả Hương Liên

The Obama-Bourdain table · queue brutal after noon · grilled pork over rice noodle.

Bún bò Huế in Hue

Try at Bún Bò Bà Tuyết · the city that invented it · lemongrass-beef broth.

Cao Lầu at Trung Bắc

Hoi An exclusive noodle dish · made with Ba Le well water · 60-year-old shop.

Bánh xèo Bà Dưỡng

Central Vietnam-style crispy pancake · 4-table family shop · 90s soundtrack.

Bánh mì Huỳnh Hoa

The premium $4 banh mi · pâté + 6-kind-of-pork · expect 10-min queue.

Romdeng

Khmer royal cuisine · trains former-street-youth chefs · book ahead.

Cuisine Wat Damnak

One Michelin Bib · seasonal Khmer tasting menu · book 2 weeks ahead.

“Robert sweated every detail · the Hoi An lantern night was the moment my wife teared up. Cancellation flexibility was the reason I booked vs Audley · their 75-day cancellation was a non-starter for us.”

“We are a multi-gen family of 6. The pacing was perfect for my parents (70+) and my kids (8 + 12). Robert adjusted the Hai Van Pass drive to allow extra photo stops · Angkor sunrise was unforgettable.”

“The cross-border flight handoff was seamless · we feared the visa/airport queue and Robert literally walked us through Tan Son Nhat customs himself. The Angkor sunrise was worth the early wake-up.”

Robert Nguyen · Founder · ATL DMC

“After 15 years designing Indochina circuits, I built this 12-day version as the answer to the single most common question I get: "what should I see if I have 2 weeks for both countries?" This itinerary is the result. The 2-night Halong cruise, the cross-border SGN-REP flight handling, the Angkor private sunrise — every decision has a reason. Ask me anything before you book.”

Standard

• ✓5★ hotels (Sofitel · Anantara · Park Hyatt level)
• ✓Private SUV transfers (5-7-seat)
• ✓4 chef-led signature dinners
• ✓1-night Halong Paradise Elegance cabin
• ✓Local English-speaking guides per country
• ✓Standard Angkor 3-day pass
• ✓Robert WhatsApp during trip

Premium

• ✓5★ premium tier hotels (suite-class upgrade where available)
• ✓Private Mercedes V-class or equivalent
• ✓5 chef-led dinners (adds Hue royal cuisine)
• ✓2-night Halong Paradise Elegance · Junior Suite
• ✓Apsara-scholar private guide Angkor
• ✓Angkor 7-day pass · re-enter as you wish
• ✓Private SGN cooking class + market visit
• ✓Robert pre-trip 1h prep call

Signature

• ✓Brand 5★ flagship properties (Park Hyatt suite class · Raffles Phnom Penh)
• ✓Mercedes S-class + driver-bodyguard for night arrivals
• ✓All meals chef-curated (12-day full FB option available)
• ✓Charter-class Halong on Heritage Bình Chuẩn · 2-night route
• ✓Hot-air balloon Angkor sunrise · private flight
• ✓Private dinner with Apsara dance troupe
• ✓Robert accompanies first 3 days personally

Group size policy

2-12 pax max (above 12 splits into 2 vehicles · ask for "Multi-vehicle group" pricing).

Single supplement

+28% on 2-base price for solo travellers · applies to all hotels + cruise cabin.

Peak surcharges

Tết Vietnamese New Year +20% · Christmas/NY +15% · Lunar New Year fortnight see Tết.

What to pack · light

11 nights · 5 hotels means we move every 1-2 nights · 1 carry-on + 1 checked bag is ideal · laundry available at Hanoi + HCMC.

Tipping guideline

$5-10/pax/day total (driver + guide combined). Tipping not mandatory · expected for excellent service.

Solo or small-group?

If cost is your deciding factor · see SIC Tour catalog · 30-40% savings · meet other travellers.