20 March – 6 April 2027
Vietnam and Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap and Angkor, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Ha Giang Loop, Ninh Binh, Ha Long
Eighteen days from south to north. We start in Saigon, fly to Cambodia for the temples of Angkor and travel up the whole of Vietnam to the mountains of Ha Giang, the country's most spectacular motorbike loop. The dates are set: all that's missing is you.
- 20 March – 6 April 2027
- 18 days
- 9
- Togetherbackpack on
How it works
- 1Message me on WhatsApp and I'll walk you through the trip.
- 2You book flights and stays, with my support at every step.
- 3You join the group chat, we get to know each other and we set off together.
In eighteen days you see the great classics of Southeast Asia without rushing: sunrise over the temples of Angkor, the lanterns of Hoi An, the Golden Bridge held up by stone hands, the boats among the rocks of Ha Long. And in the middle there’s the part that makes this trip different: three days on the Ha Giang Loop, over mountain passes and canyons in the far north of Vietnam.
Between March and April the weather is on our side: sunny in the south and centre, cool in the north, and the rainy season is still far away.
You book your own flights and accommodation, but you’re never left on your own: I help you pick the right flights, places to stay and transport between stops. Then we set off together: it’s the push you need to make up your mind and the best way to experience a place. And if one day you want to do your own thing, you’re free to.
Day by day
- 01Sat 20 MarNightOn the plane
Leaving Italy
- Southern Vietnam
- 02Sun 21 MarNightHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
We land in Saigon.
- Cambodia
- 03Mon 22 MarNightSiem Reap
Siem Reap
Flight from Ho Chi Minh City.
- 04Tue 23 MarNightSiem Reap
The temples of Angkor
A full day at Angkor Wat, the Bayon and Ta Prohm.
- Back in the south
- 05Wed 24 MarNightHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Flight back from Cambodia.
- 06Thu 25 MarNightHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
- Central Vietnam
- 07Fri 26 MarNightDa Nang
Da Nang
Flight from Ho Chi Minh City.
- 08Sat 27 MarNightDa Nang
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
A day trip from Da Nang.
- 09Sun 28 MarNightHoi An
Hoi An
The town of lanterns, 45 minutes from Da Nang.
- 10Mon 29 MarNightDa Nang
Hue
From Hoi An to Hue and back to Da Nang in a day.
- Northern Vietnam
- 11Tue 30 MarNightNight bus to Ha Giang
Hanoi
Morning flight, then a night bus to the mountains.
- 12Wed 31 MarNightDong Van
Ha Giang Loop
First day on the loop.
- 13Thu 1 AprNightDu Gia or Meo Vac
Ha Giang Loop
Second day: the Ma Pi Leng pass.
- 14Fri 2 AprNightHanoi
Ha Giang Loop → Hanoi
Last day on the loop, back to Hanoi in the evening.
- 15Sat 3 AprNightHanoi
Ninh Binh
A day trip from Hanoi.
- 16Sun 4 AprNightHanoi
Ha Long Bay
A day trip from Hanoi.
- 17Mon 5 AprNightOn the plane
Hanoi
Last day, evening flight to Italy.
- 18Tue 6 Apr
Back in Italy
What you get
- The day-by-day plan
- My support booking flights, accommodation and transport
- The WhatsApp chat with everyone coming along
- Travel companions from the first day to the last
What you book
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Local transport
- Tickets and activities
- Travel insurance
What you'll see
See you there.
Want to come along, or have questions about dates, stops and bookings? Message me on WhatsApp: I'll answer you myself.