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Premier Recommends
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Premier Recommends
Hopping on a train: In Vietnam, it’ s luxury all the way aboard the Vietage Railway Carriage, which travels either Hoi An to Quy Nhon or Nha Trang to Quy Nhon. Our Cambodian recommendation, and more rustic experience is the bamboo‘ train’ in Battambang( a bamboo platform mounted on wheels powered by a small engine).
Lingering longer in Halong Bay: Arguably Asia’ s most magnificent seascape, no visit to Vietnam is complete without taking in Halong Bay. The slower pace of two night cruises are highly recommended and take in more of the bays, not to mention time to relax on deck.
Soaking up Tonle Sap floating villages: Witnessing how the daily life of locals intertwines with the lake’ s ecosystem is fascinating. Easily accessible from Siem Reap in Cambodia, the villages often have schools, supermarkets, petrol stations and more floating over this vast lake.
Glimpsing Ta Phrom Temple: Near Siem Reap, Cambodia, the so-called‘ Tomb Raider Temple’ is incredibly atmospheric and particularly impressive at either sunrise or sunset.
Trying a Vietnamese egg coffee: If your travels include Hanoi, hotfoot it to Café Giang, one of the city’ s most famous traditional coffee shops and the home of this sweet tipple since 1946.
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Cardamom Mountains
• Phnom Penh
M ekong River
Koh Rong • Sihanoukville •
Phu Quoc •
Hanoi
Ninh Binh •
Siem Reap / Angkor
• Kampot
• Kep
Halong • Bay
Ho Chi Minh City
South China Sea
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• Con Dao
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VIETNAM
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Phan • Thiet
• Ho Tram
Indochina
Indochina Climate
° C Average daily maximum centigrade temperature R Average daily sunshine hours S Average monthly rainfall in cm
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M
A
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Hoi An
25
7
9
26
7
3
28
7
3
30
7
3
32
7
5
33
5
9
33
6
9
33
5
10
31
6
29
29
6
52
27
6
36
26
7
20
Hanoi
20
3
2
20
2
3
23
2
4
27
4
9
32
6
18
33
6
24
33
6
25
32
6
29
31
6
22
29
5
12
25
5
5
22
4
2
Ho Chi Minh
31
5
1
32
6
1
33
6
2
34
6
6
33
5
18
32
4
26
31
4
25
31
5
24
31
5
27
31
4
25
31
4
15
31
4
6
Phnom Penh
32
9
1
32
9
1
34
8
2
34
8
6
34
7
16
33
6
15
32
5
14
32
5
16
31
5
24
31
6
26
30
8
11
30
9
2
Koh Rong
30
9
2
32
8
1
33
8
5
34
8
10
33
7
15
32
6
15
31
5
15
31
5
14
31
5
25
30
6
28
30
8
12
30
9
4
Siem Reap
31
9
0
34
9
1
36
8
2
36
8
6
34
7
14
33
6
16
32
6
18
32
5
22
31
5
25
31
7
21
31
8
6
30
9
1
Vientiane
29
7
1
31
7
1
33
7
1
33
7
4
33
6
7
32
4
9
32
5
12
31
5
12
31
6
10
31
8
5
30
8
3
29
8
1
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Indochina with Premier Holidays

Here’ s a few ideas to consider:-
Touring: For first time visitors we highly recommend our privately escorted or part escorted tours( see pages 137-139, 151-153 & 163). Each give a superb insight into culture and major landmarks.
Beaches: Combining a tour with a beach is about as good as it gets. Should you prefer a standalone beach holiday, Vietnam’ s dazzling sands or Cambodia’ s idyllic islands are simply sublime( see pages 144-149 & 159-161).
City, culture & wildlife: Get your urban fix with a few days in captivating Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh or Siem Reap( see pages 142-143 & 154-155). For all things conservation, wild or natural, don’ t miss our Cambodian eco or mountain retreats( see pages 156-157).
Cruising: Spend some time afloat with a tranquil river cruise( see pages 134-135) or take a shorter voyage around mesmerising Halong Bay( see pages 140-141). Finish with a beach stay for a really memorable holiday!
Koh Rong Island, Cambodia
Quang Phu Cau village, Hanoi www. premierholidays. co. uk
Sa Pa, Vietnam
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