Old Indochina from Hanoi to the Cambodian Countryside

Traveling through Vietnam with Backroads, you’ll encounter its past and see its future emerging before you. Explore Hanoi’s Belle Époque neighborhoods. Spin past farming villages and emerald-colored rice fields, where farmers shaded by conical non la hats work the land of their ancestors. In the ancient capital of Hué, one of Vietnam’s most valued cultural treasures, discover temples, palaces and other relics. Marvel at wonderfully preserved architecture in the trading town of Hoi An, Vietnam’s oldest city. And in Cambodia, discover the World Heritage site of Angkor, a testament to the extraordinary engineering skills and aesthetic sense of the ancient Khmer people.

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Day 1 hanoi

Days 2-3 hue

Days 4-5 hoi an

Days 6-9 siem reap

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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I usually go on trips almost exclusively for the biking, but this trip turned out to be so much more. As Lance Armstrong's book title said "It's not about the bike" and that would have been an appropriate name for this trip. The best trip that I have taken with Backroads due to the profound cultural experience. We really experienced the true meaning of Backroads on this trip. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.

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TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE: Premiere Inns

Hotel Sofitel Metropole

Hanoi (1 night)
This restored five-star landmark - with its resplendent façade and elegant French-Colonial ambience - is a favorite of Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic Traveler. 

La Residence Hotel & Spa

Hué (2 nights)
Displaying a mix of Asian opulence and Colonial charm, this deluxe boutique hotel on the bank of the Perfume River features stylishly decorated guest rooms, a saltwater pool, tennis court and full-service spa.

The Nam Hai

Hoi An (2 nights)
This luxury resort - one of the world’s hottest new hotels according to Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure - is set on a tranquil stretch of pristine China Beach, near the picturesque port town of Hoi An, and offers an award-winning spa and gourmet restaurants.

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

Siem Reap (3 nights)
Featured on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, this lavish hotel is the ultimate in creature comforts: guest rooms are tastefully appointed with Art Deco country-style furnishings and Cambodian objets d’art; expansive landscaped gardens are filled with tropical plants and exotic birds; and the swimming pool is inspired by the ancient royal bathing ponds of Angkor.

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