Solo-ish Vietnam & Cambodia

Solo-ish Vietnam & Cambodia

• Trip code: 486X054
• Dauer: 20
• Stil: Solo-ish Adventures

The perfect adventure doesn’t exi—oh wait, actually… it does! Picture this: spending a night on a boat in stunning Ha Long Bay, wandering the charming streets of Hoi An, diving into authentic local life in Chi Phat, and kicking back on the white sands of Koh Rong. Now add a crew of solo travellers all looking to widen their community of travel mates. Sound pretty perfect? Yeah, we thought so too.

Übersicht

Accommodation

Hotels (12 nts), Guesthouse (5 nts), Overnight boat (1 nt), Overnight train in quad berths (1 nt). If you are interested in purchasing your own room, please see below for the My Own Room option

Checklist

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Footwear (required) (Closed toe suggested)
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Hat
• Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides

Group Size Notes

Max 16, Avg 12

Highlights

Discover the vibrant energy of Southeast Asia from Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Discover the flora and fauna of the Cardamom Mountains on a 2-night excursion staying in the local community of Chi Phat, Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Koh Rong’s pristine beaches, Spend a night aboard a traditional junk boat in stunning Ha Long Bay, Enjoy a women-led motorbike tour of Hanoi, Embark on an overnight stay in the Mekong Delta with local hosts

Introduction

The perfect adventure doesn’t exi—oh wait, actually… it does! Picture this: spending a night on a boat in stunning Ha Long Bay, wandering the charming streets of Hoi An, diving into authentic local life in Chi Phat, and kicking back on the white sands of Koh Rong. Now add a crew of solo travellers all looking to widen their community of travel mates. Sound pretty perfect? Yeah, we thought so too

Meal Budget

Plane USD145-190 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Optional Activities

Hanoi
- Hanoi Food-Kulturtour

Huế
- Motorradtour in Hue

Củ Chi
- Führung durch die Cu Chi Tunnel (25-27USD pro Person)

Phnom Penh
- Führung durch Choeung Ek (Killing Fields)
- Königspalast (10USD pro Person)

Koh Rong
- Koh Rong Waterfall hike

Start / Finish

Hanoi nach Phnom Penh

Transport

Private vehicle, cyclo, tuktuk, junk boat, walking, private boat, bicycle, overnight train, plane, sampan boat, row boat, ferry, motor taxi

What's Included

Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Oodles of Noodles: Vorstellung und Mittagessen, Hoi An
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Dinner at Spoons Restaurant, Siem Reap
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dinner Party: Dinner Party, Hanoi
We Day: Hanoi City & Motorbike Tour, Hanoi
G Day: Ha Long Bay Cruise, Hạ Long Bay
Me Day: Me Day : Hoi An, Hoi An
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Cai Thia Mekong River Visit, Mekong Delta
Dinner Party: Dinner Party, Siem Reap
We Day: Siem Reap Temple Hopping, Siem Reap
G Day: Sunrise over Angkor Wat and Local Village lunch, Siem Reap
Dein Discover-Moment: Phnom Penh
Me Day: Me Day : Koh Rong, Koh Rong. Complimentary Arrival Transfer. Cyclo tour of Hanoi. Dinner party. Women-led motorbike tour of Hanoi. Home meal at the Pottery Village. Overnight junk boat in Ha Long Bay. Kayak and swim in Ha Long Bay. Hanoi Foodie Culture tour. Guided tour of Hue. Free time in Hoi An. Oodles of Noodles cooking class. Free time in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Ben Tre and Cai Thia on the Mekong River. Bike through the Red Kingdom. Homestay on the Mekong River. Ride a tuk tuk through Siem Reap. Visit Ankor Thom, Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei Temples. Enjoy a sunrise over the famous Angkor Wat. Spend free time in Phnom Penh, Chi Phat and Koh Rong. Take a boat to the community of Chi Phat. Visit Chhay Chrey rapids and waterfall. Ride a moto taxi for a perfect sunset over the Cardamom Mountains. Search for wildlife on a sunrise riverboat tour. Visit the tropical island of Koh Rong. Transfer to/from included activities. Internal airfare

Meals Included

18 Frühstück, 10 Mittagessen, 8 Abendessen

Minimum Age

Mindestalter für diese Reise sind 18 Jahre

Itinerary

Day 1 Dinner Party: Hanoi

Welcome to Vietnam! Touch down in Hanoi and meet your included arrival transfer at the airport. Get to know your fellow Solo-ish travellers at the 2pm welcome meeting before hopping into a cyclo to cruise around Hanoi Old Town to get acquainted with the city. When the ride ends, we'll drive to a villa where we will have a hands on cooking experience! Work together, get to know the other Solo-ish travellers then sit down together and enjoy your creation!

Day 2 We Day: Hanoi

Today is all about getting to know your group and Hanoi better! From cyclo day 1 to motorbike day 2, today we join the lady motorbike team for a tour of the city. Hop on the back of a moto and see Hanoi's important landmarks, markets and streets. At the market, we'll hop off and try some local street food then continue your journey through the bustling old quarter of Hanoi passing iconic landmarks such as Hanoi Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, Huu Tiep Lake, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. We'll take an Egg Coffee break at a coffee house, learning how they make egg coffee and try one for ourselves! We'll stop for lunch to try a Hanoi original dish called Bun Cha, made of grilled pork and noodles and then continue on to visit Hoa Lo Prison, and finally complete your meal at a local dessert shop. In the evening enjoy a home cooked meal with a family just outside of Hanoi

Day 3 G Day: Ha Long Bay

This morning we'll travel to the impressive Natural World Heritage site of Halong Bay. Passing through the beautiful Vietnamese countryside, arrive to the boat that we'll stay aboard for a night. Spend the afternoon swimming, caving and relaxing under the striking karst formations in the incredible bay. A special G surprise awaits in the evening as you relax onboard

Day 4 Ha Long Bay to Hue

If you choose to wake up early, join the group for a morning Tai Chi session. After breakfast, climb into a smaller boat and take a tour to Hang Luon Lagoon for kayaking. When we return to the junk boat, take some time to pack up and enjoy lunch onboard before we disembark for our next destination. Download your Solo-ish bestie's favorite movie because we have a longer travel day ahead of us. We'll drive from Ha Long Bay back to Hanoi, and then board an overnight train to Hue

Day 5 Hue

Wake up this morning as you're pulling into Hue, a city with world renowned ancient wonders. Drop your belongings at the hotel then join your group for a guided tour of the city to see these wonders. Visit the iconic Imperial Citadel, the Royal Tomb and the Tien Mu Pagoda to learn about the unique culture of this city. In the afternoon, enjoy some free time. Opt to relax, explore or join the Hue Motorbike Tour

Day 6 Hue to Hoi An

Travel from Hue to the ancient town of Hoi An today. Drive through the most famous road in Vietnam, the Hai Van Pass. Wind around mountains, cruise by the sea and pass through cities. Arrive to Hoi An and enjoy free time in this UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Have a chance to see for yourself why this city is considered one of the world's best preserved examples of a Southeast Asian 15th century trading port

Day 7 Me Day: Hoi An

Start today with a trip to your G for Good moment at Oodles of Noodles. Join the noodle making demonstration and then sit down together for a noodle lunch. This afternoon, opt to take some "me time" or head out on a Hoi An Old Town Walking tour with your CEO. Today is your Me Day, so it's your choice after all!

Day 8 Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

An early flight brings us to Ho Chi Minh City before the late morning. This afternoon, choose to join your CEO and explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on a tour through the underground secret passageways. And if you are ready to hit the town, a night in Ho Chi Minh wouldn't be complete without a visit to one of the many roof top bars or Ben Than Market

Day 9 Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River Delta

We get on the road this morning to drive towards the impressive Mekong River Delta. The palm tree waterfront town of Ben Tre a perfect place to get a glimpse of local life on the Delta. After visiting the coconut plantation, watching the xuong and sampan boats cruise over the water and cycling along the river, visit the Cai Thia region. A short boat ride will take you to a traditional rice paper making and then to the homestay. Join your host for some local home cooking for dinner, followed by a night walk guided by lamps to see traditional music and performance

Day 10 Mekong River Delta to Ho Chi Minh City

Start today with a visit to the nearby local fresh market. Then board a boat and cruise to Mang Thit, known as the Red Kingdom. After arriving, we'll cycle through the pottery brick village, passing rice fields, plantations and factories. This afternoon, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy free time in the city

Day 11 Dinner Party: Siem Reap

Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap and enjoy some free time. In the afternoon, come together with your CEO and new Solo-ish travel mates for your Cambodian dinner party. Take a tuk-tuk to the party. Cook some local Cambodia favorites like chicken or fish curry, with mango sticky rice or banana cooked with coconut milk for dessert! Quite the perfect start to your adventure throughout Cambodia!

Day 12 We Day: Siem Reap

The history and culture of Cambodia is on full display today as you join your CEO to explore some of the most beautiful temples in Siem Reap. This morning, visit the smiling stone faces of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, known as the last capital city of the Khmer Empire from the 1400s. Then visit the Ta Prohm Temple, known as the Angelina Jolie Temple from Tomb Raider. After a local lunch, visit Banteay Srei Temple, known to have some of the most incredible stone carving in the world. Dig into a delicious dinner at your G for Good moment at Spoons, an organization that provides at risk youth an opportunity for a self-sustaining future through education, training, and employment opportunities. To end the day on a high note, opt to join your CEO and fellow Solo-ish travellers for an evening city walk to visit the Royal Garden and river front, a popular street lined with pubs frequented by locals

Day 13 G Day: Siem Reap

Rise early this morning to experience the world famous Angkor Wat at sunrise alongside your fellow Solo-ish travellers and your CEO as your guide. Admire the temples silhouetted against the beautiful morning sky and reflected over the water. Return to the hotel to fill up on breakfast before driving to the Sambor Prei Kuk Community in Kampong Thom. Take a tour of the local village and sit down for lunch! After filling up, settle in for the drive to Phnom Penh - a special surprise awaiting your arrival in the city

Day 14 Phnom Penh

In Cambodia's biggest city, enjoy the whole day to explore how you'd like. Opt to visit the killing fields to learn about Cambodia's dark past. Or maybe visit the beautiful Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace

Day 15 Phnom Penh/ Chi Phat

Today’s journey takes you deep into the Cardamom Mountains to the remote community of Chi Phat. Check into your bungalow for a two-night stay, then recharge over a local lunch. Afterwards, hop on a kuyon to explore the village and meet the locals before winding further along the trail to a nearby waterfall. Take some time to swim, take in the views, or relax by the water before heading back for dinner at the community center

Day 16 Chi Phat

Journey by motorbike deep into the rugged Cardamom Mountains, where the road gives way to a guided trek through dense, canopy-sheltered rainforest alive with native wildlife, towering hardwood trees, and medicinal flora. Then, board a wooden motorboat, drifting downriver with a pause to swim in the cool forest waters or soak in the surrounding wilderness. Return to the village by midday for a freshly prepared local lunch, leaving the afternoon entirely yours to unwind at the lodge, pedal through quiet rural trails by bicycle, or wander the community at your own pace

Day 17 Chi Phat/ Koh Rong

Today's travel day will be an adventurous one! A drive and two ferry rides later, arrive to the tropical island of Koh Rong. Check into your resort and enjoy your first relaxing evening at the beach with your Solo-ish travel mates

Day 18 Me Day: Koh Rong

On your Me Day, spend it exactly how you want! If you're looking for some alone time, today is your day to do some solo adventures. Hike to a waterfall in the Koh Rong jungle or catch the sunset on the beach. Or choose to spend the day with your CEO and other Solo-ish travel mates who want to come along and kayak through the mangrove forest

Day 19 Koh Rong/ Phnom Penh

Say goodbye to the beach and head back to the city today. Fill up on breakfast at the hotel, then hop into the ferry back to Sihanoukville. Settle in for the drive back to Phnom Penh. After arrival, opt to join your fellow Solo-ish travellers and CEO for one last dinner together in the capital city

Day 20 Phnom Penh

You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish friends and depart at any time

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Dinner Party: Hanoi

Arrive to your start hotel no later than 2pm in order to begin the days activities.

Day 2 We Day: Hanoi

Day 3 G Day: Ha Long Bay

Day 4 Ha Long Bay to Hue

Day 5 Hue

Day 6 Hue to Hoi An

Day 7 Me Day: Hoi An

Day 8 Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

Day 9 Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River Delta

Day 10 Mekong River Delta to Ho Chi Minh City

Day 11 Dinner Party: Siem Reap

Day 12 We Day: Siem Reap

Day 13 G Day: Siem Reap

Day 14 Phnom Penh

Day 15 Phnom Penh/ Chi Phat

Day 16 Chi Phat

Seasonal Note: This program runs from November through early June. During the rainy season, activities may adjust to alternative excursions such as birdwatching or an overland trip to local waterfalls

Day 17 Chi Phat/ Koh Rong

Day 18 Me Day: Koh Rong

Day 19 Koh Rong/ Phnom Penh

Day 20 Phnom Penh