Best of Vietnam & Cambodia – 18 Days Premium Private Tour Led By Women
18-Day Vietnam & Cambodia Premium Private Journey
Discover the cultural depth, natural beauty and historic treasures of Vietnam and Cambodia on an 18-Day Vietnam Cambodia Premium Private Tour Led By Women. This carefully paced private journey travels from Hanoi through Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta before continuing to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Explore ancient capitals, imperial monuments, traditional villages, river landscapes and extraordinary Khmer temples while traveling with dedicated women guides and private transportation. Designed for travelers who prefer a personal and comfortable experience, the itinerary combines major landmarks with authentic food, local communities and time to explore each destination at an enjoyable pace.
Day 1 – Hanoi | Arrival & Old Quarter
Arrive in Hanoi and meet your private female tour representative for a comfortable transfer to your hotel in the Old Quarter. After check-in, take time to settle in before beginning a gentle introduction to the city. Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple while discovering the atmosphere of central Hanoi. Continue through the Old Quarter’s narrow streets, traditional shops and local cafés. Enjoy a welcome dinner featuring Northern Vietnamese specialties before returning to your hotel.
Day 2 – Hanoi | Imperial History & Local Life
Begin at the Ho Chi Minh Complex and visit the One Pillar Pagoda before continuing to the Temple of Literature. Explore the historic courtyards and learn about Vietnam’s scholarly traditions and early education. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring authentic Hanoi dishes. Spend the afternoon discovering the city’s traditional craft streets, markets and hidden neighborhood cafés with your female guide. Finish with Vietnamese drip coffee and a private dinner in the Old Quarter.
Day 3 – Hanoi → Ninh Binh | Ancient Capital & Trang An
Leave Hanoi and travel south through the countryside toward Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and explore the temples dedicated to Vietnam’s early dynasties. Continue to Trang An and board a private sampan for a peaceful journey through limestone mountains, caves and winding waterways. Enjoy lunch featuring Ninh Binh specialties before visiting another scenic area around the karst landscape. Return to your accommodation and enjoy a relaxed evening surrounded by the countryside.
Day 4 – Ninh Binh → Halong Bay | Limestone Seascape
Travel from Ninh Binh toward Halong Bay and board your premium overnight cruise. After lunch onboard, begin sailing through a spectacular landscape of limestone islands rising from the emerald sea. Visit a secluded cave or participate in a gentle onboard activity depending on the cruise schedule. Enjoy the changing scenery from the deck as the sun begins to set over the bay. Spend the night onboard with dinner surrounded by Halong Bay’s dramatic seascape.
Day 5 – Halong Bay → Hanoi → Hue
Wake early to enjoy the quiet beauty of Halong Bay before continuing the cruise. After breakfast, disembark and return toward Hanoi for your onward flight to Hue. Meet your private female Central Vietnamese guide upon arrival and transfer to your hotel near the Perfume River. Spend the afternoon exploring Hue’s local streets and riverside atmosphere. Enjoy a dinner of traditional Hue cuisine before a peaceful evening at your hotel.
Day 6 – Hue | Nguyen Dynasty Heritage
Explore the Hue Imperial City, the former political and ceremonial center of the Nguyen Dynasty. Walk through the Citadel’s gates, courtyards and palace areas while learning about Vietnam’s last imperial dynasty. Continue to Thien Mu Pagoda overlooking the Perfume River and discover its long religious history. After lunch, visit Minh Mang Tomb and explore its elegant gardens, pavilions and stone pathways. Return to Hue for dinner featuring regional Central Vietnamese specialties.
Day 7 – Hue → Hai Van Pass → Hoi An
Depart Hue and travel south across the Hai Van Pass, one of Vietnam’s most scenic coastal mountain routes. Stop at viewpoints overlooking the coastline before continuing to Da Nang. Visit the Marble Mountains and explore their caves, Buddhist shrines and stone stairways. Continue to Hoi An and check into your premium hotel before walking through the Ancient Town. Enjoy dinner beside the Thu Bon River as colorful lanterns illuminate the historic streets.
Day 8 – Hoi An | Heritage & Tra Que Village
Spend the morning exploring Hoi An’s Japanese Covered Bridge, historic merchant houses and traditional assembly halls. Continue to Tra Que Vegetable Village and meet local farmers who cultivate herbs and vegetables using generations-old techniques. Learn how these ingredients are used in Hoi An’s distinctive cuisine before enjoying lunch with local dishes. Spend the afternoon visiting artisan workshops, tailoring stores and independent businesses around the Ancient Town. Enjoy a relaxed evening exploring Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets at your own pace.
Day 9 – Hoi An | Countryside & Culinary Traditions
Begin the day with a deeper look at the countryside surrounding Hoi An. Travel through rice fields and small communities before meeting local residents involved in farming and traditional crafts. Participate in a culinary experience using fresh ingredients sourced from the surrounding area and learn about regional cooking methods. Enjoy a leisurely lunch before returning to the Ancient Town. Spend your final evening in Hoi An with a private dinner and time to enjoy the riverside atmosphere.
Day 10 – Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City | Southern Vietnam
Transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your private female Southern Vietnamese guide and settle into your central hotel. Explore the Central Post Office, the Notre-Dame Cathedral area and historic French colonial streets. Continue to Nguyen Hue Walking Street and observe the contrast between heritage buildings and the city’s modern skyline. Enjoy a Southern Vietnamese dinner before relaxing for the evening.
Day 11 – Ho Chi Minh City | History & Chinatown
Visit the War Remnants Museum to learn about the major events that shaped modern Vietnam. Continue to Ben Thanh Market and explore its stalls filled with fresh produce, spices, textiles and local products. After lunch, travel to District 5 and discover Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple in the city’s historic Chinatown. Walk through local streets and sample Southern Vietnamese food along the way. Return to the city center for a private dinner and relaxed evening.
Day 12 – Ho Chi Minh City → Ben Tre → Can Tho
Leave Ho Chi Minh City and travel toward Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Board a private boat and cruise through narrow waterways lined with coconut palms and tropical vegetation. Visit family-run workshops producing coconut-based products and observe traditional rural industries. Continue through orchards and small villages before enjoying lunch with fresh Mekong Delta ingredients. Travel onward to Can Tho and spend the evening beside the river.
Day 13 – Can Tho → Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh
Wake early and visit Cai Rang Floating Market by private boat, watching traders exchange fruit, vegetables and other products from their boats. Return for breakfast before traveling back toward Ho Chi Minh City Airport. Take your flight to Phnom Penh and meet your private Cambodian female guide upon arrival. Transfer to your premium hotel and enjoy a gentle introduction to the Cambodian capital. Finish the evening with a Khmer dinner featuring local specialties.
Day 14 – Phnom Penh | Royal Cambodia
Begin your Phnom Penh exploration at the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, discovering Cambodia’s royal traditions and artistic heritage. Continue to the National Museum and explore its impressive collection of Khmer sculpture and historical artifacts. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Wat Phnom, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Walk along the riverside where the Tonle Sap and Mekong create an important center of urban life. Enjoy a private Cambodian dinner before returning to your hotel.
Day 15 – Phnom Penh → Siem Reap | Countryside Journey
Leave Phnom Penh and travel north toward Siem Reap through the Cambodian countryside. Pass rice fields, traditional wooden houses and small villages while observing everyday rural life. Stop along the route to discover local handicrafts and regional products before continuing north. Arrive in Siem Reap and check into your premium hotel. Spend the evening exploring the Old Market area and enjoy a relaxed Khmer dinner.
Day 16 – Siem Reap | Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom
Begin early at Angkor Wat and explore its monumental galleries, towers and detailed bas-reliefs. Learn about the history and symbolism of the Khmer Empire while walking through one of Southeast Asia’s most remarkable archaeological sites. Continue to Angkor Thom and pass through the South Gate before exploring Bayon, famous for its monumental stone faces. Visit the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King before returning toward Siem Reap. Enjoy a traditional Cambodian dinner after a full day among the ancient temples.
Day 17 – Siem Reap | Ta Prohm & Banteay Srei
Continue your Angkor experience at Ta Prohm, where huge tree roots have grown around the ancient temple structures. Travel farther into the countryside to Banteay Srei, renowned for its delicate pink sandstone carvings and highly detailed reliefs. Visit nearby communities and discover traditional Cambodian crafts and rural life. Enjoy lunch featuring Khmer specialties before returning to Siem Reap. Spend your final evening exploring the Night Market or relaxing at your hotel.
Day 18 – Siem Reap | Departure
Enjoy your final breakfast and a relaxed morning in Siem Reap according to your departure schedule. Take a final walk around the Old Market, visit a local artisan shop or enjoy Cambodian coffee before preparing for your flight. Your private female tour team coordinates the airport transfer and assists with your departure arrangements. Reflect on the contrasting landscapes, cultures and historical traditions experienced across Vietnam and Cambodia. Your 18-Day Vietnam Cambodia Premium Private Tour Led By Women concludes in Siem Reap.
18-Day Route at a Glance
Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival & Old Quarter
Day 2: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh Complex & Temple of Literature
Day 3: Hanoi → Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu & Trang An
Day 4: Ninh Binh → Halong Bay – Overnight Cruise
Day 5: Halong Bay → Hanoi → Hue
Day 6: Hue – Imperial City & Minh Mang Tomb
Day 7: Hue → Hai Van Pass → Da Nang → Hoi An
Day 8: Hoi An – Ancient Town & Tra Que Village
Day 9: Hoi An – Countryside & Culinary Experience
Day 10: Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – History & Chinatown
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City → Ben Tre → Can Tho
Day 13: Can Tho → Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh
Day 14: Phnom Penh – Royal Palace & National Museum
Day 15: Phnom Penh → Siem Reap
Day 16: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Bayon
Day 17: Siem Reap – Ta Prohm & Banteay Srei
Day 18: Siem Reap – Leisure & Departure
Northern Vietnam – Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Halong Bay
The journey begins in northern Vietnam with three destinations that showcase completely different environments. Hanoi introduces historic neighborhoods and centuries-old cultural traditions, Ninh Binh reveals limestone mountains and waterways surrounding Hoa Lu and Trang An, while Halong Bay transforms the landscape into a spectacular maritime setting. Together, these destinations create a strong opening to the journey.
Central Vietnam – Imperial Hue & Historic Hoi An
Central Vietnam brings together royal history, dramatic coastal scenery and ancient trading culture. Hue preserves the legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty through its Imperial City, royal tombs and riverside temples. The journey then crosses the Hai Van Pass to Da Nang before continuing to Hoi An, where merchant houses, lantern streets, craft workshops and Tra Que Vegetable Village reveal a different side of Vietnamese heritage.
Southern Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta
Southern Vietnam provides a lively contrast to the quieter northern and central regions. Ho Chi Minh City combines colonial architecture, historic landmarks, markets and modern urban life, while the Mekong Delta introduces waterways, coconut groves, orchards and agricultural communities. The boat journey through Ben Tre and the early visit to Cai Rang Floating Market create an authentic connection with life along the Mekong.
Cambodia – From Phnom Penh to Angkor
Cambodia begins in Phnom Penh, where the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum provide an introduction to the country’s royal and artistic traditions. The journey then moves north through the countryside to Siem Reap, the gateway to the ancient Khmer capital. Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei form the historical centerpiece of the Cambodian section.
Vietnam & Cambodia Through Food
Cuisine is woven throughout the journey rather than treated as a separate activity. Taste Hanoi’s famous street dishes and coffee, enjoy Hue’s refined Central Vietnamese flavors, discover Hoi An’s fresh herbs and countryside ingredients, then experience the bold cuisine of Southern Vietnam. In Cambodia, Khmer specialties, local markets and traditional restaurants provide another perspective on the region’s cultural diversity.
Women-Led Cultural Encounters
Traveling with women guides creates opportunities for more personal cultural exchanges throughout the itinerary. Guests can meet women involved in farming, traditional crafts, food preparation, markets and small community businesses. These encounters complement the major historical attractions and provide insight into the role of traditional skills in contemporary Vietnamese and Cambodian life.
A Private Journey Across Two Countries
This 18-Day Vietnam Cambodia Private Tour Led By Women is designed around private transportation, dedicated local guides and a flexible pace. Rather than moving through the destinations as part of a large group, travelers can spend more time at places that interest them while enjoying personalized assistance throughout the journey. The itinerary combines heritage, landscapes, cuisine and local encounters without making the experience feel rushed.
Premium Travel From Vietnam to Cambodia
The route is structured to make the transition between Vietnam and Cambodia comfortable and efficient. Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are connected through carefully planned private arrangements and regional flights where appropriate. This allows travelers to experience a substantial portion of both countries while maintaining a premium private travel style.
Vietnam Women Travel – Premium Private Tours Led By Women
Vietnam Women Travel – Premium Private Tours Led By Women creates personalized journeys across Southeast Asia with a focus on private service, women-led expertise and meaningful cultural connections.
The Best of Vietnam Cambodia 18-Day Premium Private Tour Led By Women combines Vietnam’s diverse landscapes and heritage with Cambodia’s extraordinary Khmer civilization. From Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the limestone scenery of Ninh Binh and Halong Bay to the imperial monuments of Hue, lantern-lit Hoi An, the waterways of the Mekong Delta and the magnificent temples of Angkor, the journey offers an extensive private exploration of two remarkable Southeast Asian countries.
