Best Vietnam Cambodia 6 Days Itinerary

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This 6 days Vietnam and Cambodia itinerary will take you to Siem Reap and Hanoi. They are two capital cities of two countries, two glorious destinations with tons of historical and cultural heritages.

Vietnam Cambodia 6 Days Itinerary

DAY 1: SIEM REAP – CAMBODIA ARRIVAL

There are some destinations recommended in Siem Reap for this Vietnam Cambodia 6 days itinerary. Take your time here!

1. What to visit?

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat – the most beautiful place in Siem Reap. There are 5 towers shaped like lotus flowers up to 65m high with 12th century Khmer architecture. In addition, there are about 2000 stone carvings of Apsaras (also known as heavenly dancers).

Recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage, Angkor Wat was built to worship Vishnu (a Hindu god), and according to the wise, this place is the temple of mourning for King Suryavarman II. Angkor Wat Temple is located inside Angkor Archeological Park. Visitors are required to have an Angkor Pass, which you can buy for US$20 for one day, $40 for three days, and $60 for seven days.

This is one of the most beautiful places recommended in almost every itinerary 6 days coming to Cambodia.

• Location: Angkor Archeological Park
• Price: 20 USD (1 day), 40 USD (3 days), and 60 USD (7 days)

Aerial view of Angkor Wat temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple is a monastery built around the mid-12th century by King Jayavarman VII in memory of his mother. This 600-room monastery and its grounds are believed to have been inhabited by more than 70,000 people, most of them monks, clerics, assistants, dancers, and workers.

Preserving many courtyards and galleries, the walls, doorways, and walkways here have ancient architecture and are surrounded by many old trees and vines, making visitors feel like they are exploring. destroy a lost temple in the forest. Because of its stunning appearance, the movie along with the Tomb Raider game was shot at this temple.

• Location: 1km east of Angkor Thom
• Price: 20 USD (1 day), 40 USD (3 days), and 60 USD (7 days)

2. What to eat? 

-Malis Cambodia Restaurant

• Address: Pokambor Avenue, Siem Reap Riverside, Siem Reap
• Opening time: From 7 am to 11 pm daily
• Contact: +855 15 824 888
• Prices range from 8 – 25$/depending on the dish

-Banlle Siem Reap

• Address: Road 26, Wat Bo Village, Siem Reap
• Opening time: 11 am – 21h30 from Monday to Wednesday
• Contact: +855 85 330 160
• Price ranges: 1.5 – 5$/depending on the dish

– Olive, Cuisine De Saison

• Address: Street #9, Old Market, Siem Reap
• Opening time: 10am – 10pm daily
• Contact: +855 63 769 899
• Price ranges: 10$ – 20$/depending on the dish

3. Where to stay?

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort  – 5 star hotel

Anantara Angkor Resort – 5 star hotel

Treeline Urban Resort – 5 star hotel

Day 2: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR THOM – BANTEAY SREY: BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN CAMBODIA

1. What to visit?

Bayon Temple

Bayon Temple has approximately 50 towers along with 4 giant stone statues with the face of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. It was built in the late 12th century to serve as the official temple of the Mahayana Buddhist, King Jayavarman VII.

Placed in the center of Angkor Thom, you can easily recognize the sculptural architecture here of the ancient Khmer Kingdom. Along with the serene expression, the four faces here are 4m high and represent the four directions of the compass.

Besides the four-faced Buddha images, Bayon Temple is fortified on both sides by two long walls with elaborate carvings of daily life along with images of battles and rituals. religion. If you are looking for a place to visit Siem Reap to “turn back time”, Ba Yon is the choice that we think is the most suitable.

• Location: Angkor Thom. Ruins Center
• Price: 20 USD (1 day), 40 USD (3 days), and 60 USD (7 days)

The Roluos Group

The Rolous Group is a complex of unique ruins belonging to the ancient city of Hariharalaya, older than Angkor, in which the Bakong temple with its pyramidal architecture is the most prominent.

Visit there to make your 6 days itinerary in Vietnam and Cambodia more meaningful.

Ruins of Kbal Spean

Also known as the 1000 linga site (the linga is the worshiping symbol of the Indus valley civilization), with the rocky outcrops lying below the stream water in a square area among the trees.

2. What to eat? 

Malis Cambodia Restaurant

• Address: Pokambor Avenue, Siem Reap Riverside, Siem Reap
• Opening time: From 7 am to 11 pm daily
• Contact: +855 15 824 888
• Prices range from 8 – 25$/depending on the dish

Banlle Siem Reap

• Address: Road 26, Wat Bo Village, Siem Reap
• Opening time: 11 am – 21h30 from Monday to Wednesday
• Contact: +855 85 330 160
• Price ranges: 1.5 – 5$/depending on the dish

Olive, Cuisine De Saison

• Address: Street #9, Old Market, Siem Reap
• Opening time: 10am – 10pm daily
• Contact: +855 63 769 899
• Price ranges: 10$ – 20$/depending on the dish

3. Where to stay?

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort  – 5 star hotel

Anantara Angkor Resort – 5 star hotel

Treeline Urban Resort – 5 star hotel

Day 3: SIEM REAP – HANOI: THE CAPITAL OF VIETNAM 

1. What to visit?

Tonle Sap Lake

Following up 6 days itinerary in Cambodia and Vietnam, you can visit Tonle Sap.

Also known as Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and the most important in Cambodia. When the rainy season comes, water floods into fields and forests, turning this area into a huge lake that creates conditions for many fish species to breed and develop. This is a freshwater lake with a diverse and rich ecosystem. . Bien Ho is also home to many Vietnamese and Cham communities living on floating houses by the lake.

The Old Quarter

Hanoi Old Quarter is the common name for an old urban area of Hanoi located outside the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. This urban area concentrates the population engaged in handicraft and trade activities, forming typical craft streets, bearing the distinct traditions of the inhabitants of the city and the capital. Today, Hanoi Old Quarter is an attractive destination for those who want to learn about Thang Long – Dong Do – Hanoi.

The area “Hanoi 36 streets” is an incorrect way of calling the old quarter, because 36 streets is a conventional way of calling the old urban area, located inside and outside the old quarter.

When you take a trip to “The Old Quarter” you can not visit all of these streets here. So we have some places recommended for you to visit.

• Hang Ma Street, in the past specialized in trading in votive goods for worship, including underworld paper money, underworld paper gold, later expanded to include paper statues of mandarins, houses… to worship and burn for people. negative (dead person). Today, Hang Ma Street is bustling with activity on holidays, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Lunar New Year with a variety of toys. In addition, there is also a place to sell wedding backdrop decorations with cutouts made from colored paper or colorful foam.
• Ma May Street. This street originally consisted of two old streets: Hang Ma Street and Hang May Street. The section of Hang May street is adjacent to Hang Buom street, on the bank of Nhi river, where boats from the upland areas gather to carry forest products such as rattan, bamboo, rattan…
• Dong Xuan Market is a wholesale market mainly for wholesalers. However, walking around the market, buyers still find retail stalls. Inside, the market is divided into 3 main floors with a full range of essential items. Behind the market, there are stalls selling pet birds. Food and food products are mainly sold at Bac Qua market. North of the market, there are food stalls, serving guests even at night. The market is always crowded and bustling. Goods are transported from here to all the northern provinces.
• Hoan Kiem Lake, coming to Hoan Kiem Lake, you can visit many famous historical sites such as Ngoc Son Temple, Ly Thai To Monument, The Pen Tower, Turtle Tower,…

Temple of Literature

Next, as we explore Hanoi, we’ll look for the Temple of Literature’s illustrious past. This is a place of study, not religion, and is as important to locals today as it was nearly 1,000 years ago. The temple, which was built in 1070, was originally part of a university for Confucius scholars and students.

It has witnessed countless graduations over the centuries, and if you visit at the right time of year, you may even see current students posing for graduation photos. The temple is both tranquil and beautiful, with walking paths, ponds, and courtyards to explore.

2. What to eat?

Take a stroll around the alleyways of the old area and sample some traditional Vietnamese cuisine like Pho bo, Bun cha, Nem, some street food,… There are some famous places of foods:

Cha Ca La Vong

• Address: 14 Cha Ca, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi
• Opened : 11h00 – 14h00
• Closed :  17h00 – 21h00
• Price: 340.000VND/set

Pho Cuon Huong Mai

• Address: 25 Ngu Xa, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi
• Opened – Closed: 9h00 – 22h00
• Price:  30.000 – 45.000 VND

Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh

• Address: 66 To Hien Thanh, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi
• Opened – Closed: 6h00 – 22h00
• Price: 30.000 – 60.000VNĐ

3. Where to stay?

Famous hotel in Hanoi :

• La Sinfonía del Rey: 33-35 Hang Dau, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi 10000
• La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi: 105 Nguyen Truong To, Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi
• Meliá Hanoi : 44 Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi

DAY 4+5: HANOI TO HA LONG BAY: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN VIETNAM 

1. What to visit?

Halong Bay

Halong Bay is one of the best places that in 6 days itinerary in Vietnam and Cambodia you must visit because of its glorious sight with huge limestone cliffs covered by freshwater.

Halong Bay is known as one of the world’s seven new wonders. It is both magnificent and mystical, a miraculous feat of Mother Nature.

Watching the sunrise over the bay and having dinner with your lover on the boat while looking out at the fresh and green water will undoubtedly be the most romantic feelings you’ve ever experienced.

Coming there, you should stay on a cruise, it will drive you on a glorious itinerary so you can admire every single beauty in one of the most beautiful bays in the world.

2. What to eat?

If you stay on a cruise, you will be served seafood on the cruise.

Must-to-try food in Halong Bay: squid sausages, ngan, sa sung, snail

3. What to do?

• Diving is the most popular activity in Halong Bay for experiencing the underwater world.
• Check out Fighting Cocks Island, one of the most well-known landmarks in the Halong Bay area, which features two large rocks that resemble two cockerels fighting.
• Squid fishing at night and barbecuing with these delectable sea creatures
• Traveling to Cat Ba Island, Vietnam’s largest island in the north.

4. Where to stay?

• HaLong Paradise Suites Hotel: Ngoc Chau, Paradise Town, Halong Bay, Tuan Chau Island

• Heritage Cruise: Cat Hai Town Cat Hai, Haiphong, Vietnam 10000

• President Cruise: Tuan Chau Island, Quang Ning

DAY 6: HANOI DEPARTURE

Follow the transportation you booked. Finish an itinerary of 6 days in Cambodia and Vietnam!

 

Frequently asked questions

Is 6 days enough for Vietnam and Cambodia?

Yes for two places – Siem Reap and Hanoi with Ha Long Bay – if you fly between them. For a calmer trip, allow 8 to 10 days.

How do I get from Siem Reap to Hanoi?

By direct flight from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport to Hanoi, under two hours; check the current schedule when you book.

How much does a 6- to 8-day Vietnam and Cambodia tour cost?

Our 8-day private tour is listed from US$1,313 per person for 2 travellers sharing in 4★ hotels. The final price is in your quote.

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