Discover Vietnam with Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh & Mekong River add-on

Discover Vietnam with Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh & Mekong River add-on

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Discover Vietnam with Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh & Mekong River add-on

18 Days Starting and ending in United Kingdom

Visiting: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, United Kingdom

Tour operator:

Just You

Tour code:

SLVNCA

Specialist Group:

Singles Solo

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

20 - 24

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

18-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural

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Tour Overview

An intriguing country with a colourful history, stunning landscapes and a vibrant atmosphere, Vietnam is a truly unique destination. Discover its lively capital, Hanoi, cruise on beautiful Halong Bay, journey to the Mekong Delta and explore memorable Ho Chi Minh City. Then continue your journey to Cambodia. Stay in Can Tho then continue to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. While in Cambodia you will visit the market at Cai Rang, spend time sightseeing in Phnom Penh, and take a tour of the Angkor Wat.

Highlights

  • Welcome dinner at KOTO Restuarant

  • Hanoi city tour

  • Hanoi cycle tour of the ancient quarter

  • Hue tour

  • Walking tour of Hoi An

  • Ho Chi Minh City tour

  • Visit Oodles of Noodles

  • Journey along the Mekong Delta

  • Visit the market at Cai Rang

  • Sightseeing in Phnom Penh

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Day 1 Uk - Hanoi

Location: Hanoi

Today, make your own way to the airport for your flight to Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Citadel Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

On arrival in Hanoi, we'll transfer to our hotel. This evening you will experience a welcome dinner like no other at the Koto Restaurant, a social enterprise that provides training to disadvantaged and street children. KOTO has trained over 700 students in Hanoi and Saigon, with 200 of them currently enrolled. Come on a culinary journey and enjoy the aroma and the flavours of Vietnamese and South-East Asian specialties, before sitting down to enjoy a three course meal where you will have the opportunity to try a selection of traditional dishes.

Day 3 Hanoi

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Citadel Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Hanoi is Vietnam's vibrant capital, and this morning we include a tour here. See the restored Opera House, the One Pillar Pagoda and Ba Dinh Square, where silent sentries guard the marble and granite mausoleum where Ho Chi Minh lies in state. A great way to experience this lively city is aboard cyclos – Vietnam's answer to the rickshaw. Step aboard your cyclo in the afternoon for a tour of the ancient quarter, or 36 Streets district as it is also known. This is a souvenir hunters' paradise, where old homes and temples vie for attention alongside shops selling silk clothing, silver products and more. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to sample local eateries and try the local Vietnamese cuisine., alternatively join us on an optional excursion to see the Hanoi Water Puppet Show.Begin your evening with a trip to Hanoi's famous Water Puppetry Show, a stunning showcase of the traditional Vietnamese performing art at Thang Long theatre, just beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Originating from northern Vietnamese villages as long ago as the 11th century, each performance tells stories of village living, history and folk tales, accompanied by traditional Vietnamese music and dance.After the show, enjoy your dinner in a restaurant specialising in traditional Ha Noi delicacies. Transfer back to your hotel.

Day 4 Hanoi - Halong Bay

Location: Halong Bay

Accommodation Name: Golden Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

UNESCO-listed Halong Bay is truly beautiful and today we're going to explore it in style. We'll board a traditional boat for an overnight cruise amongst its idyllic waters. As we sail, we'll admire the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea, and we'll even enter one of the vast caves. On the boat we'll enjoy a lovely seafood lunch, and this evening, dinner is also served on board before you retire to your cabin in this unique overnight accommodation.

Day 5 Halong Bay - Hue

Location: Halong Bay

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Romance Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

You'll wake to stunning views of Halong Bay, and you can enjoy a morning at leisure. You could take part in a Tai Chi session on deck, or maybe you'll just choose to sit and take in the gorgeous scenery with a coffee. We'll then transfer to the airport and fly to Hue.

Day 6 Hue - Hoi An

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Location: Hue

Accommodation: Resort

Accommodation Name: Hoi An Silk Village Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We'll explore Hue this morning on an included tour of its main highlights. We'll take in the beauty of the Thien Mu Pagoda, which overlooks the Perfume River. We'll also see the royal tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, which sits on the side of a mountain.Later, rest your legs as we take a scenic journey by road to Danang and on to Hoi An.

Day 7 Hoi An

Location: Hoi An

Accommodation: Resort

Accommodation Name: Hoi An Silk Village Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Discover beautiful Hoi An on a walking tour of this ancient riverside town, which is quite simply the most enchanting place on the Vietnamese coast. We will wander among its quaint streets, where we'll see highlights including the Japanese Covered Bridge, a 200-year-old merchant's house and the 15th century Chuc Thanh Pagoda. If you'd like to explore further, why not join an optional bicycle ride past homes, vegetable gardens and fruit orchards before we reach a quaint village where the locals will offer us a warm welcome. Later today you will visit Oodles of Noodles - a local community project which supports street kids and disadvantaged young people by providing them with training for a career in the hospitality industry. You'll meet some of the students, learn about different types of local cuisine and then possibly have a go at making some yourself. Afterwards, some delicious food made with local ingredients will be served.

Day 8 Hoi An - At Leisure

Location: Hoi An

Accommodation: Resort

Accommodation Name: Hoi An Silk Village Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast

During a free day you could spend time enjoying the facilities at your hotel or exploring the town and its vibrant temples and markets in the company of your fellow travellers.Alternatively, if you'd like to discover more we offer a fabulous optional excursion to My Son. This is a major religious centre in the Champa Kingdom, and the cluster of ruined Hindu temples you will see were constructed between the 4th and the 14th century AD and dedicated to the god Shiva.

Day 9 Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Paragon Saigon Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City, better known as Saigon. It is a city of amazing contrasts. Evidence of former French colonisation remains, and this, combined with the culture of the predominantly Buddhist population.

Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Paragon Saigon Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an amazing series of underground passages first constructed in the late 1940s by the peasant army fighting the French and later extended by the Viet Cong rebels. You can see them today on our optional excursion. Alternatively, explore Ho Chi Minh City at leisure before joining our afternoon tour of the city's highlights. We will visit the former Presidential Palace, the War Museum and the famous shopping street formerly known as Rue Catinat, we will also make a stop at the market if time permits. We end the tour at East West Brewing know for the local craft beer in Saigon . Your farewell dinner tonight is served in a local restaurant. After dinner, enjoy Saigon walking street before transfer back to your hotel.

Day 11 Mekong Delta

Location: Mekong Delta

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Iris Hotel Can Tho

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

The River Mekong descends for 3,000 miles from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea and is constantly busy with sampans, barges and houseboats. As we journey into the depths of the Mekong Delta, our first stop will be at Cai Be, where we will board a boat to cross the water before cruising through lush forest, narrow inlets and canals to a local restaurant for lunch. We will also visit local workshops along the way. Very little has changed over the centuries in this part of Vietnam, and everything and everybody has to travel by boat. Those choosing to extend their holiday with the Cambodia add-on will continue to Can Tho for an overnight stay.

Day 12 Phnom Penh

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh

Rise early for a morning boat trip to the extraordinary floating market at Cai Rang. Observe boats jostling for a position as the locals engage in frenetic trading and be sure to have your camera ready for some great photo opportunities. Return to Can Tho before driving to Chau Doc, where you will board a boat for a river cruise to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia for your two night stay.

Day 13 Phnom Penh

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh

Today you will embark upon a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh. Visits will be made to the Royal Palace complex and the impressive Silver Pagoda. Then you will continue on to the National Museum, where you can view Angkorian and Pre-Angkorian sculptures. You will pass the waterfront cafés and restaurants. Next you will have the opportunity to climb the hill to Wat Phnom, the city's main temple. You may like to go to the Central Market or Russian Market where you will be able to browse through the colourful stalls.

Day 14 Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Angkor Paradise Hotel

Today you will fly to Siem Reap for a three night stay and a first visit to the extraordinary Temples of Angkor, an exotic temple complex. Flight details will be confirmed by your Holiday Director. You begin your tour at the most famous Angkor Wat, where you are able to marvel at the majestic towers as you explore this national treasure

Day 15 Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Angkor Paradise Hotel

Today you will revisit the Angkor Complex for a comprehensive full day tour. Starting at the southern Gate of Angkor Thom, you will begin your exploration with a visit to the centrepiece of this ancient city, the Bayon. The Bayon holds 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatically smiling stone faces. Within the walls of Angkor Thom you will also visit the Royal Enclosure and Phimeanakas, the Baphuon, the Terrace of Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue your adventure to atmospheric Ta Phrom, covered in lush vegetation.

Day 16 Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Angkor Paradise Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

This morning we drive further into the lush countryside to view the intricately carved temple of Banteay Srei, also known as the Citadel of the Women, which is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Later in the day you will head out of Siem Reap to the Tonle Sap Lake where you will board your boat for a cruise on what is Cambodia's largest lake. The trip will take you through floating villages, which are complete with schools, health clinics and even pig farms. Tonight you will enjoy a special dinner accompanied by a Classical Khmer dance performance.

Day 17 Siem Reap - Uk

Location: Siem Reap

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK, arriving on day 18.

Day 18 Arrive Uk

Location: United Kingdom

Today arrive back in the UK.

What's Included

  • Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide

  • Return flights from London

  • Use of an airport lounge in the UK

  • 14 nights in 4-star hotels and 2 nights in flight

  • 1 night cruise on Halong Bay

  • 36 included meals: 15 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 11 dinners including welcome drink & farewell get-together

  • Overseas transfers, internal flights, other transportation & porterage

What's Not Included

Insurance

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    No and your own room is guaranteed!

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes, Overseas transfers, internal flights, other transportation & porterage

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Yes, Return flights from London

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    No

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l

  • Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

    A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.

  • Will I eat alone?

    We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.

  • Am I guaranteed a room of my own?

    Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.

  • What is the typical age range on a Just You holiday?

    Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.

Reviews of this operator

Jenny Elliott  

Fabulous Holiday with Just You

28-Oct-2021

Fabulous holiday with Just You - well organised, excellent accommodation and our tour leader absolutely made the trip! Would highly recommend.

Featured on Trustpilot
Russell Kerfoot  

Travels 2013 -2019

21/06/2021

Have taken about 15 tours with JY, mainly long haul, and found the experience exhilarating. Apart from the company's professionalism and extensive and varied tour options, I have made so many friends for life. Looking forward to resuming my travels in 2022.

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jean thornton (Google Reviewer)  

My short trip to Versailles...

08-Sep-2024

My short trip to Versailles & Monet’s garden with ‘just you’ was excellent. Tessa our guide gave 101%. Beautiful hotel and surroundings. A very friendly bunch of people and a mix of all ages. Will definitely be going with them again.

Tyler Kerr (Google Reviewer)  

Apologies in advance to the...

09-Jun-2024

Apologies in advance to the business as my holiday was the Eastern Wonders tour in Canada in June 2023 but some things happened shortly after which I had to focus on and then I kept forgetting to write a review. This was hands down the best holiday I’ve ever had. My coeliac disease was no issue whatsoever and the tour guide ‘Johanna’ is an absolute credit to Just You. She along with all of the other tour guides in the city stops were knowledgeable and great fun. The only day I felt wasn’t necessary for that time of year was Mont-Tremblant and the Holiday Inn there wasn’t the best but every other hotel was wonderful. Everyday was well-balanced with little tours to see the gorgeous sights in each location whilst still leaving us with plenty of time for our own exploration. The coach driver ‘Dave’ was also a really lovely chap. We always felt very safe with him behind the wheel and, should Just You offer this tour again someday, I would definitely recommend it. I will be using this company again and I can’t wait. I’d also like to thank the team at Just You over the phone and the representative at Heathrow who helped me as I’m on the autism spectrum and can get overwhelmed. Lovely company and very well priced in my opinion. With everything we did it would have cost around double if you’d made this trip independently.

Alistair Chattaway (Google Reviewer)  

A shame that there are...

14-Aug-2024

A shame that there are a lot of negative reviews regarding Just You as I recently went on their tour of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast... it was a fantastic trip and I was part of a lovely group of people. The tour guide (Michela) was fantastic and the staff members in the hotel in Pompeii were really friendly and accommodating. As I have certain dietary requirements, the staff in the hotel went to every length to accommodate these needs... and whereas no hotel is ever perfect, I had a quiet and comfortable room and it was more than adequate for my needs. The additional tours were fantastic and the tours of the Pompeii ruins, Herculaneum, Capri, Ravello and Amalfi Coast were well planned. The tour guides were really knowledgeable about the area and it really took my breath away. I didn't like Naples very much but the museum and its exhibitions were really worth the short visit there. Four of the guest flew in on earlier flights from different parts of the UK and rather than keep us waiting at the airport, a separate transfer was organised to get us to the hotel in good time for some rest. The other guests on the tour were really friendly and no one felt left out at any point... and the group size (17 people) was perfect. A lot of the guests had already been on previous holidays with Just You and had really good things to say... so, having been skeptical due to the negative reviews I read before I went on the holiday, I wanted to write a positive review as I had a lovely time on this holiday... to the point that I will definitely book another holiday with Just You in the future.

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

Been on 5 holidays with...

13-Oct-2023

Been on 5 holidays with this company they have generally been good but the prices have risen considerably and i feel do not provide true value for money. In my opinion all the excursions and meals should be included in the total cost as they not worth the extra cost. Also they are very dismissive of any complaints once you have paid for the holiday they are not interested. I think i will try another company next time

Sue Sweeney (Google Reviewer)  

Great holidays for singles. I've been...

28-Jun-2023

Great holidays for singles. I've been on 4 holidays with them. Only issue is the hotel rooms. They generally use 3* hotels and I've booked at the same time and price as my friends but the difference in rooms is unbelievable. I've been lucky, but I've heard horror stories from friends of rooms like a dungeon with one small high window whilst I've had a fabulous sea view.

COLIN BROAD (Google Reviewer)  

I went on a spirit...

08-Apr-2024

I went on a spirit of an India trip with Amritsar add on. It looks good in the brochure, but things aren’t always as they seem. If like me you like a toilet break every two hours (discussed with the company in depth in advance) or have a hidden disability. then this holiday is not for you - use a different holiday company! Their planned toilet stops are every 3.5 hours, so ladies bring your pads and gents be prepared for “natural stops” while all the passengers watch you out the window or bring a bottle and a blanket as a screen. The Taj Mahal in Agra was good, along with the two trips to the Ganges river and the Golden Temple at Amritsar too. Rarely are you in the same spot for more than one night and a 6 hour daily coach or train journey became the norm. It was a shame that there was not an opportunity to enjoy the hotels that we’d obviously paid a lot of money for. If you’re looking for tigers in the game park, don’t get your hopes up. 99% unlikely. It is also a disappointment that there is little opportunity to explore the areas in the major cities that we’d traveled too If you are lucky enough to find some companionship from the opposite sex and wish to be bring them “home” this is frowned upon by the company - even if you have paid extra due double occupancy as required by the hotel I received a letter on holiday basically saying that the two hourly toilet stops required (and discussed in advance) due to diabetes was a disruption to the schedule. That photos sent to me by a girlfriend were “illicit”. Photo uploaded - make your own mind up” Also that managing to get lucky a couple of times and bringing them back to the hotel was an issue - very strange due a so called singles holiday

Maureen May (Google Reviewer)  

Just returned from St Lucia....

29-Feb-2024

Just returned from St Lucia. Hotel dreadfully shabby. Breakfasts very limited with very little fresh fruit. Our hotel was a 20 minute walk in 29C or a free bus on the hour to the beach and sister hotel. Location good for nearby local shopping and restaurants. The sunset cruise was brilliant as was the whale watching, but surf and safari trip was a disaster. We travelled in two open topped trucks with a two and a half hour drive to the surfing destination. During the trip smoke started from the gear box and we had to abandon the vehicle until the situation was rectified, which, to their credit, was sorted very quickly. Unfortunately the sea was too rough for the boat so we had to return back in the trucks. Extremely uncomfortable on side bench seats, hanging on in the rain. So, all in all we don’t over 6 hours on the trucks - not good. The tour guide left before the 5 day extension period without a handover to the local tour operators. No Information was given except by the hotel. I had already booked to go the Athens with Just You in May, now I wish I hadn’t.

Sunlight59 (Google Reviewer)  

Booked the French & Italian...

12-May-2024

Booked the French & Italian Riviera. Too much travelling on the coach. Most journeys to places were around 2 hours or more. No toilet facilities unless you go into a cafe to buy something. The group were lovely but mostly retired and older. Didn’t have much in common. The hotel was comfortable and clean. Vegetarians had mainly different types of cooked eggs for dinner. But plenty of food. However the hotel Toscana in Alessio does cater for families with children so noisy at night for the last few days of the holiday. Paid a lot of money for this holiday. Did not meet my expectations as per brochure.

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