Southern Vietnam & Cambodia For Teens

📍 Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Central HCM (8km): 30 mins

Ho Chi Minh City, still referred to as Saigon by the locals. Once known as the ‘Pearl of Indochina’, Saigon boasts an enormous architectural wealth, mirroring its colourful history. From the pagodas, museums and European architecture of the city’s recent past to the growing number of skyscrapers, Saigon is like a trip through time. 

Upon arrival to Ho Chi Minh City, be met by the guide and driver and transfer to the hotel.

The rest of the day is at leisure. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

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📍 Central HCMC – Cu Chi Tunnels : (38km): 1.15 hrs

Today begins at 11:00 with a short drive to the banks of the Saigon River. Board a speedboat for a scenic ride to the Cu Chi tunnels. Gaze upon the modern skyline of the city while enjoying a light breakfast. Watch as the scenery changes, passing through urban neighbourhoods and then rural countryside. 

After 90 minutes arrive at Cu Chi and explore the incredible network of 200 km underground tunnels. Crawl underground and get a better sense for what life was like living and fighting in the labyrinth of caves and tunnels. Hear remarkable stories of the residents’ resilience and see relics of the wartime weapons.

Following the visit, return to the boat and relax while cruising back to the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

This tour is a non-private Cu Chi Tunnels cruise. Groups are small with up to 15 people maximum per tour. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
 

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☕ Breakfast

Ready, set, go! Join a treasure hunt through Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market, a fun and educational challenge. Try and use the Vietnamese language (a guide will be given) to navigate through the market, collecting clues and, purchasing items. This fun experience is suitable for all ages, although particularly loved by families.

At 09:00, transfer from your hotel, upon reaching the entrance of a sprawling market, divide into small teams and receive the challenge ‘itinerary’ packet and a basic phrase book. 

Spend the next hour completing the various challenges found in the book. Communicate with locals to answer riddles and purchase various items on the checklist. Share a laugh with local vendors while trying (with a smile) to bargain for items in Vietnamese. Learn about exotic fruits and other unusual items while trying to translate the shopping list. Snap photos of typical market scenes and solve puzzles about Vietnamese culture.

After the time limit has expired, regroup at the market entrance and go to a coffee shop to sit down for a drink to swap stories of the treasure hunt, share new knowledge then tally up the results to determine the winner, bringing this unique Vietnam adventure to an end. 

The evening begins at 18:00. Get acquainted with the driver and your motorbike before making the first stop of the evening, a vibrant rooftop with sweeping city views. Take some pics, and sip a refreshing cocktail whilst enjoying the evening breeze. 

From the city height’s, back down at street level, cruise through the busy streets and pass some of the famous landmarks in this vibrant city. The first food stop, dive into local culture at an authentic seafood restaurant. Groups of people gathering to eat seafood and drink beer is the way Saigonese wind down after a busy day.  

Continue by pillion across town to one of the city’s institutions, a ‘bánh xèo’ restaurant. This savoury pancake is highly favoured by Vietnamese from Saigon and beyond and is a must-try for any food enthusiast.  

Once stated, continue with your driver to a vibrant live music venue featuring live performances. Fueled with delectable food and catchy tunes, hop back on the Vespa for the final ride back to your hotel

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
 

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☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Ho Chi Minh City hotel - Tan Son Nhat Airport (8 km): 20 mins Da Nang Airport - Central Hoi An (30 km): 50 mins

After breakfast, transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the short flight to the central port city of Danang. Be greeted upon arrival then transfer approx. 50 mins (30km) from Da Nang Airport to Hoi An Hotel in the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver and a guide.  

Hoi An, one of Vietnam’s most picturesque towns and UNESCO-heritage listed, once a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries now draws international visitors to its streets, for both the history and the surrounding scenes.    

Rest of the day at leisure

Overnight in Hoi An

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☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Departure at 08:30 for a half day discovery with a local guide, exploring the ancient town. Explore former merchant homes, colourful communal halls, narrow lanes lined, traditional houses and the iconic Japanese Bridge. Also visit charming backstreets and tiny alleys to discover lesser known gems. 

Meander down a small alley to a traditional style house where the art of healing through martial arts has been practised by a local family for generations. This healing method is the master’s invention, combined between Qigong, Tai Chi, and traditional Vietnamese martial arts called Vo. Have a chance to learn some basic steps under the guidance of the master.

To conclude the cultural exploration, visit a cosy local home to taste a typical dessert before heading back to the hotel or next destination. 

Overnight in Hoi An

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

This tour is operated on a joint basis. Private option available on request.

Leave the bustling town centre behind at 08:00 and pedal along quiet laneways and country roads, passing rice paddies and lush vegetable farms. This is Vietnam at its best: vibrant and charming.

Greet friendly locals with warm smiles and waves, observe water buffalo lazing through the fields, and capture the breathtaking scenery in your lens.

Arrive at the pier and get on a motorised boat for the next part of your journey: fishing. The boat will take you to a village where you can immerse yourself in the local life of Hoi An's fishermen. Climb into a small, round bamboo basket and drift onto the tranquil waters. These quirky boats are a great opportunity to see the remarkable innovation and skills of the Vietnamese people. Cast a fishing net in the traditional way - a challenging task that the locals will be happy to assist with. 

Continue to a region teeming with water palms and coconut trees, learning about the rich history of this part of Hoi An.

Back to the main boat and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on board before returning to the hotel via the nearest pier. 

Overnight in Hoi An

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☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Central Hoi An - Danang Airport (30km): 50 mins Siem Reap Angkor International Airport - Siem Reap (52 km): 60 mins

Enjoy this morning at leisure before transferring approx. 50 mins (30km) from hotel to Danang airport in the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver and a guide for the next destination.

Welcome to Siem Reap, the charming gateway to the famed temples of Angkor. Be welcomed by the guide and transfer to your hotel

In case you cannot find your guide, please call our 24 Hrs Customer Care number +855 81 907 097 (Available on WhatsApp). 

Overnight in Siem Reap
 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

📍 Siem Reap – Battambang (174 km): 3 hours

This morning tour begins at 09:00. 

Get to know Siem Reap's artistic side to the town's best workshops and galleries including a visit to Senteurs d'Angkor, where training and job opportunities are offered to disadvantaged young people and women who specialize in preserving traditional Khmer local handcraft including Smok and Candle making. The workshop takes around 2 hours.

Afterward, depart from Siem Reap by road in your private vehicle, travelling through the beautiful Cambodian countryside and past rural villages to Battambang (transfer time 3 hours). Upon arrival, you will be taken directly to your hotel for check in. Even though Battambang is Cambodia’s second largest city, you will find that the atmosphere is very laid-back in a charming and relaxed river town full of fine examples of French-colonial architecture.

Overnight in Battambang
 

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☕ Breakfast

Today’s tour starts at 08:00. Begins with a fun morning cycle ride around the local villages surrounding Battambang with SoksaBike, a social enterprise set up to provide scenic and informative bike rides through the local countryside. During the 30km cycle tour there are plenty of stops to learn how the locals produce rice paper, prahok (typical Cambodian fish paste), grolan (sticky rice stuffed in bamboo), and other Cambodian treats.

Take a break back at your hotel.

Afternoon, visit Phare Ponleu Selpak, a non-profit arts and circus campus that empowers young people through artistic, educational, and social support programs.

Immerse yourself in Cambodian culture: Join a traditional Cambodian dance and music workshop led by qualified teachers. Learn the art forms and have the chance to exchange experiences with the performers themselves!

Enjoy your dinner at the Phare campus. 

Overnight in Battambang
 

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☕ Breakfast, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Battambang -Siem Reap (174 km): 3 hours

After breakfast, head back to Siem Reap. After a few stops along the way for refreshment, you will reach Siem Reap around 3 hours.

In the afternoon, free at your own leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities.

Bring an appetite and sense of adventure on this unique Siem Reap nightlife tour. After sunset, travel by Remork (Cambodian tuk-tuk) to Street 60. Make a stop at a stall famous for its pickled fruit and fried insects. Taste the contrasting flavours of sour fruit dipped in a salty and spicy dip, or try a selection of crispy crickets, grasshoppers, or silkworms. As you walk down the street past various stalls, stop to sample exotic local treats such as roast pork belly, snails, and grilled frog. Mingle with the locals as they watch their evening meal being prepared over the hot coals and join them on bamboo mats for a picnic-style meal.

Continue the culinary adventure to Wat Damnak to the handful of smoke-filled corrugated-iron roofed shacks and fancier open-sided eateries on Wat Damnak Street, Sach Ko Ang Jangkak with its accompaniment: a sweet-sour pickle-salad of thick cucumber slices finely shredded green papaya and ginger. 

Next, explore the streets around Psar Chas (Old Market), which are lined with various stalls. Take your time to sit down anywhere and enjoy anything you like! Make sure to stop at one of the many fresh fruit stalls to try a range of exotic local fruit. This stop will mark the end of your tour and your driver will bring you safely to your hotel or, at your choice, drop you off at Pub street or in the city centre of Siem Reap.

Note: This food tour is not vegetarian friendly.     

Overnight in Siem Reap
 

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☕ Breakfast, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Siem Reap - Temple (06 km): 10 mins

This morning you will cycle to the magnificent Angkor Wat, a 12th-century temple built by King Suryavarman II. This architectural marvel reflects Mount Meru, the abode of Hindu gods. Inside, intricate carvings and reliefs showcase Hindu myths with over 2,000 Apsara dancers grace the walls. Angkor Wat remains a powerful symbol of Cambodia, even gracing the national flag.

Then continue your cycling to Angkor Thom, visit the Bayon temple from the late 11th century, and the terrace of the elephant. 

Return to the hotel. 

In the afternoon, head deeper into the jungle for the next adventure: an Angkor zipline course, where you will enjoy the afternoon in the canopy, zipping from tree to tree.

You will enjoy a Zip line Eco-Adventure Tour at the Angkor Archeological Park. Offering 9 zip lines at different heights, suspended sky bridges and the chance to abseil from a tree this is an excursion for those with a sense of adventure who want to soar over the jungle canopy like a gibbon!

Transfer to the zipline site before receiving a safety briefing and being outfitted. After the adventure begins: start with the easiest zip lines before proceeding to the highest and most exhilarating. The highest zip lines are at 50 metres above the canopy and the longest 350 metres. From the last zip line the final adventure is to abseil down before a soft trek through the forest takes you back to the starting point. (Note – max 9 people in a single group, latest start time is 12pm, excursion lasts 2 - 2.5 hrs, maximum weight 125kg, not suitable for children under 5 yrs old or 1m height, no sandals permitted.)

Following this fabulous adventure, it is time to return to Siem Reap. 

Dinner in a local restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap
 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Siem Reap Hotel - Siem Reap Airport (52 km): 50 mins

Enjoy some time at leisure until the transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

EXTENSION - SIHANOUKVILLE BEACH BREAK 4 Days/3 Nights

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast