Vietnam and Cambodia retreat

Join Tais on the ultimate yoga getaway, get ready to travel Vietnam and Cambodia, yoga adventure style. roll your mats and head east to lands of immense and gravity-defying natural beauty and warm, welcoming smiles. You will free yourself from everyday attachments in the captivating vistas and culture that values peace. This is the perfect outer landscape to tune into your inner landscape. You will return home refreshed and fortified with the wisdom that peace does lie within and along with the tools to reclaim it.

Highlights

• Daily yoga classes
• Meditation and pranayama sessions
• Photography (foundations) class during the day in Vietnam
• Learn to cook traditional Vietnamese cooking
• Sail the clear waters of Ha Long Bay
• Explore floating villages and ancient caves
• Bike through the ancient town of Hue
• Awaken your taste buds with local street food
• Cultural-historical-spiritual tours in either Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, or Siem Reap
• Sunrise chanting with
  and individual blessing in Cambodia
• 10 nights’ accommodation
• Daily tasty meals
• 10 days with instruction
• English

Accommodation

Hanoi, Vietnam
Centrally situated in the heart of Hanoi, you will begin your yoga retreat in comfortable luxury. Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with all of the amenities, including air conditioning. Wi-Fi is available in each room. Double occupancy rooms will always feature two beds and all rooms will have balconies overlooking the city streets below.
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Cruise Ha Long Bay in style. The onboard amenities include a large top deck for yoga, private dining under the stars, and boats or individual kayaks for inlet excursions and exploring. All rooms will have en suite bathroom facilities and amenities (please note that Wi-Fi will not be available on Ha Long Bay).
Hue, Vietnam
Situated on the banks of the Perfume River, your boutique eco-resort in Hue invites comfort luxury in a natural setting. All rooms will look out over the gardens to the river and will have en suite bathroom facilities and air conditioning. Enjoy the calm of the greens and river around you and the views of the Van Thanh Temple just across the water.
Hoi An, Vietnam
Just outside of the ancient town of Hoi An, you will find your quiet oasis on the banks of the Song Do River. Your accommodations will have beautiful balconies with views down to the river below as well as en suite bathroom facilities. You will take in the best of beautiful Hoi An and enjoy the tranquility of nature in the evening.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
While your days will be spent exploring the mysteries and beauty of Cambodia’s past, your Cambodian home will be an oasis of green and tranquility. Each room will have its own private veranda and en suite bathroom. Wi-Fi and air conditioning are available in each room.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Centrally situated in the heart of Hanoi, you will begin your yoga retreat in comfortable luxury. Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with all of the amenities, including air conditioning. Wi-Fi is available in each room. Double occupancy rooms will always feature two beds and all rooms will have balconies overlooking the city streets below.

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Cruise Ha Long Bay in style. The onboard amenities include a large top deck for yoga, private dining under the stars, and boats or individual kayaks for inlet excursions and exploring. All rooms will have en suite bathroom facilities and amenities (please note that Wi-Fi will not be available on Ha Long Bay).

Hue, Vietnam

Situated on the banks of the Perfume River, your boutique eco-resort in Hue invites comfort luxury in a natural setting. All rooms will look out over the gardens to the river and will have en suite bathroom facilities and air conditioning. Enjoy the calm of the greens and river around you and the views of the Van Thanh Temple just across the water.

Hoi An, Vietnam

Just outside of the ancient town of Hoi An, you will find your quiet oasis on the banks of the Song Do River. Your accommodations will have beautiful balconies with views down to the river below as well as en suite bathroom facilities. You will take in the best of beautiful Hoi An and enjoy the tranquility of nature in the evening.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

While your days will be spent exploring the mysteries and beauty of Cambodia’s past, your Cambodian home will be an oasis of green and tranquility. Each room will have its own private veranda and en suite bathroom. Wi-Fi and air conditioning are available in each room.

Your moveable feast through Vietnam and Cambodia will take in the best of culture and nature as you bike through the ancient town of Hue, sail the clear waters of Ha Long Bay, explore floating villages and ancient caves, motor on Vespas through Hoi An and, of course, journey into the past at Angkor Wat.

With yoga as your wellness staple, you will spend a morning joining the locals in Ha Noi for a morning tai chi class, swim and kayak in Ha Long Bay, and bike through the countryside to seldom touristed villages. Your taste buds will be treated to must-have street foods and local delicacies while your hearts and minds journey through three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, thousands of years of culture and the yoga retreat of a lifetime.

In addition to breathtaking, once-in-a-lifetime excursions, you will allow yourself to sense complete immersion into relaxation, mindfulness, and peace as you savor the vibes of living like some of the happiest people on earth.

Each of the amazing Vietnam and Cambodia yoga adventure features will be unique with slight changes based on local holidays or events. Below is a sample of what can be expected as you explore these two amazing countries with The Travel Yogi.

Day 1 

• Arrive in Hanoi and get ready for your adventure
• The Travel Yogi’s guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your first hotel
• Opening airplane-twist-move-it-out yoga class
• Welcome dinner and a taste of the local at a neighborhood restaurant
• Hoan nghênh to Vietnam!

Day 2

• Wake up like a local and head out to Hoan Kiem Lake
• Join a local group in a yoga session as they wake up the mind and body before a busy day
• Journey to the middle of a lake to Ngoc Son Temple
• Head into Hanoi’s Old Quarter
• Tour the crazy mix of Vietnamese and French influence and sample cà phê su’a dá
• Sample some street food báhn mì
• Truck to the Hanoi railway tracks and walk the rails for some of the most beautiful pictures in the city
• Back at the hotel, unwind with the evening yoga class before dinner at a local restaurant

Day 3 

• Morning yoga centered on balance so that you can get your sea legs on!
• After breakfast, you will head out to the beautiful, amazing, UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay
• Cruise through the limestone karsts landscape
• Visit Vung Vieng floating village by bamboo rowboat or kayak
• Chill with the kids at their floating school and experience a-day-in-the-floating-life
• Sail to Drum Cave to admire the stalactites and folklore of this ancient site
• Spend the mid-afternoon swimming in the bay or chilling on deck
• As the sun goes down head to the top deck for a sunset-360-ocean-view yoga extravaganza
• Enjoy dinner on deck under the stars

Day 4 

• Rise and shine with the sun for either yoga or tai chi on top deck
• After a light breakfast, you will set sail for Sung Sot Cave
• Disembark and transfer back to our hotel
• Last afternoon in Hanoi is yours to explore and wander
• Early evening yoga
• Head out for a farewell Hanoi dinner on the town

Day 5 

• No yoga this morning as you’re up early for your flight from Hanoi to Hue
• Check in and drop off at your new hotel and head out for lunch
• Get your bearings in Hue with a walking tour
• Head to the royal tomb of Tu Duk King
• Head back for early evening yoga at your riverside hotel
• Enjoy the tastes of Hue with a local flavorful dinner in town

Day 6 

• Morning yoga will focus on hamstring and hip stretches
• Mount up and cycle through green orchards and shady lanes along the Perfume River
• Your bike breaks will be at local villages for some hands-on helping and engagement
• Make a local sesame cake delicacy
• Wander with the locals and collect the evening’s veggies
• Stop in the ancient village of Thuy Bieu
• Wander through the communal houses and the nostalgic beauty of the garden-houses
• Get historical as you explore some of the Nguyen Dynasty’s ruins
• Learn about the ancient tiger and elephant duels that the arena used to host
• You will trade your bikes for a boat as you cruise down the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Forbidden Purple City
• Evening outdoor yoga (weather dependent) at the hotel
• Group dinner at a local restaurant

Day 7

• Early morning yoga and packing before breakfast
• Drive to Hoi An via Da Nang
• Take a ride on Vietnam Highway 1 over the soaring Hai Van Pass
• Stop in Da Nang for lunch and exploring
• Head to the stone carving villages in the Marble Mountains
• Explore the caves and Buddhist sanctuaries dotting the mountains
• Arrive in Hoi An and spend the afternoon strolling the centuries-old lanes
• Walk the streets enjoying the mix of Chinese, Dutch, French and Japanese influence
• Stroll the 400 year old Japanese Bridge that used to divide the Japanese settlement from the locals
• Walk or taxi back to the hotel for the evening yoga class
• Dinner at a local Hoi An restaurant

Day 8 

• Rise and shine yoga and breakfast
• Time to get your Vespa on
• Hop a local bike ferry to the island fishing port of Cam Kim
• Stops at the local villages for a crash course in: mat weaving, making, and eating rice cracker
• Another Vespa ride to a village for some drip coffee
• Cruise your way over to the Duy Hai market and local harbor
• From the harbor, you will ferry to Cam Thanh and beyond to beautiful Ha My beach
• Zooming back to your hotel, you’ll pack up and prepare for your flight to Cambodia
• Your early evening flight takes the place of yoga today
• Head to your final hotel and relax
• Group dinner at a local restaurant

Day 9 

• Early morning yoga and breakfast
• Head out on a remork (tuk tuk) for a temple journey day
• Begin your journey to ancient Cambodia at the South Gate of Angkor Thom
• Leave the tourist path and take a one kilometer walk into the jungle to the hidden temple
• Walk on to Khmer King Jayavarman VII’s official state temple of Bayon
• Take a break to absorb the astounding morning with lunch at a local restaurant
• Dive back in to ancient times at the jungle temple of Ta Prohm
• The afternoon is for the splendor that is Angkor Wat
• You will have hours to explore the complex
• You will head back for a calm, restorative, absorb-it-all evening yoga class
• Head to a local restaurant for dinner followed by a traditional Cambodian dance performance

Day 10 

• This morning you will get up with the sun and head to a local pagoda
• You will return to the hotel for breakfast and a quick relax before more ancient exploration
• Journey to Banteay Srei temple, or, “Citadel of the Women”
• Coming out of the deeper jungle, you will take a break for lunch at a local restaurant
• Heading to the Old Market in town, this final afternoon is yours to wander
• Closing yoga class in the early evening back at the hotel
• Final group dinner at a local restaurant

Day 11 

• Morning packing and breakfast prior to your flight home or onward
• A final “choum reap lear” as you say goodbye to Cambodia and your amazing travels

Location

Your adventure on this retreat will begin in Vietnam then move on to Cambodia.

Food

Included in your holiday package is daily breakfast at the hotels, all lunches including local eateries and restaurants, and all dinners in local restaurants and at the hotels.

The following meals are included:

• Breakfast Lunch Dinner

The following dietary requirements are served and/or catered for:

• Regular (typically includes meat and fish) Other dietary requirements on request

(If you have special dietary requirements its a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation)

What’s included

• 1 night accommodation in Hoi An
• 1 night accommodation on board Ha Long Bay cruise
• 2 nights’ accommodation in Hue
• 3 nights’ accommodation in Hanoi
• 3 nights’ accommodation Siem Reap
• Airport transfer from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to your hotel in Hanoi
• All dinners at local restaurant or at the hotels
• All entry fees and activities as listed on the itinerary
• All lunches including local eateries, authentic street food and restaurants
• Breakfast each morning at the hotels
• Cultural visits with locals in Ha Long Bay, Hue, and Hanoi
• English speaking expert guides
• Flight from Da Nang to Siem Reap
• Flight from Hanoi to Hue
• Full day tours of cultural, historical, and religious significance in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, and Siem Reap
• Guided exploration of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Srei
• Half-day bike tour through Hue along the Perfume River
• Morning and evening yoga classes
• Private sailing, swimming, cave exploring, and floating village visit in Ha Long Bay
• Sunrise chanting with Buddhist monks and individual blessing in Cambodia
• Up close and personal with Angkor Wat
• Vespa tour through Hoi An countryside
• Vietnam visa approval letter (traveler passport required)

What’s not included

• Alcohol and drinks at meals
• Any video or still camera fees assessed by the monuments or places of interest
• Cost of Vietnam and Cambodia visa-on-arrival
• Gratuities
• International airfares
• Items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, and spa services)
• Travel insurance

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Hanoi is included. Hotel shuttle can be arranged and will pick you up from the airport.

Availability 27th May – 6th June 2023 

Availability 27th May – 6th June 2024

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Only $4595 USD

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