March 29 – April 9, 2025

Vietnam & Cambodia


From the bustling capital of Hanoi to the ancient temples of Siem Reap, this yoga retreat in Cambodia and Vietnam shows you the bounty and diversity of life in these Southeast Asian countries. You’ll chant at sunrise with Buddhist monks, bike trails around the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat, set sail on the gorgeous waters of Hạ Long Bay, lunch in a traditional stilt-house en route to Hoi An and enjoy, daily, the best food of your life. This trip is the dream of any modern-day adventurer.

Your inner wanderer will be delighted on this yoga retreat in Cambodia and Vietnam, whether you’re sailing, biking, or exploring floating villages and ancient caves. You’ll hop from one luxury boutique hotel to the next as you make your way from Hanoi to Hue to Hoi An to Siem Reap—with a cruise in Ha Long Bay in between (did we mention sailing, swimming, cave exploring, and a visit to a floating village, too?). You’ll embark on tours of temples and ancient sites, like Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Srei, with local guides. You’ll explore the breathtaking Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument, chant with monks, and receive a blessing (if desired). You’ll eat street food worthy of any Food Channel series, make friends, and integrate it all with daily yoga sessions on this yoga retreat in Cambodia and Vietnam. 

 

Pricing starts at $4,995 per person.

 

Included in the price:

  • Eleven days location-specific English-speaking expert guides

  • Flight from Hanoi to Hue

  • Flight from Da Nang to Siem Reap

  • Breakfast each morning at our hotels

  • All lunches including local eateries and restaurants

  • All dinners in a local restaurant or at our hotels

  • Vietnam single-entry visa (traveler passport required)

  • Morning and evening yoga on most days (please see the full itinerary for yoga schedule)

  • Three nights luxury boutique hotel in Hanoi

  • One night onboard our Ha Long Bay cruise

  • Two nights luxury boutique hotel in Hue

  • One night luxury boutique hotel in Hoi An

  • Three nights luxury boutique hotel in Siem Reap

  • Full-day tours of cultural, historical and religious significance in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An & Siem Reap

  • Sailing, swimming, cave exploring and floating village visit in Ha Long Bay

  • Half-day bike tour through Hue along the Perfume River

  • Cultural visits with locals in Ha Long Bay, Hue & Hanoi

  • Sunrise chanting with Buddhist monks and individual blessing (if desired) in Cambodia

  • Exploration, with a guide, of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm & Banteay Srei

  • Up close and personal with the world’s largest religious monument—Angkor Wat

  • All entry fees for the above sights and additional activities as listed on the itinerary



Not included in the price:

  • International flights into Hanoi, Vietnam (HAN) and out of Siem Reap, Cambodia (REP)

  • Any video or still camera fees assessed by the monuments or places of interest

  • Cost of Cambodia entry visa

  • Alcohol and drinks at meals

  • Gratuities

  • Items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, spa services, etc)

  • Travel Insurance (required)

How to Register:

Contact me and we can discuss next steps, itinerary, how to register and pay the deposit.

Accommodations

HANOI

Centrally situated in the heart of Hanoi, we begin our yoga retreat in comfortable luxury. Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with all of the amenities, including AC. 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.

BAI TU LONG BAY

Cruise the less touristy and stunning Bai Tu Long Bay in style.  Our onboard amenities include a large top deck for yoga and Tai Chi classes, 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 wifi may not be available on Bai Tu Long Bay).

HUE

Situated on the banks of the Perfume River, our 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 AC.  Enjoy the calm of the greens and river around you and the views of the Van Thanh Temple just across the water.

HOI AN

Just outside of the ancient town of Hoi An we will find our quiet oasis on the banks of the Song Do River.  Our accommodations will have beautiful balconies with views down to the river below as well as en suite bathroom facilities.  We’ll take in the best of beautiful Hoi An and enjoy the tranquility of nature in the evening.

SIEM REAP

While our days will be spent exploring the mysteries and beauty of Cambodia’s past, our Cambodian home will be an oasis of green and tranquility.  Each room on your yoga retreat in Cambodia will have its own private veranda and en suite bathroom.  Wifi and AC are available in each room.

Activities & Sights

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

    • Fly into Hanoi and get ready for adventure on your yoga retreat in Cambodia and Vietnam

      • Our guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to our 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!

    • Wake up like a local and head out to Hoan Kiem lake

      • Join a local group in a tai chi session as they wake up 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

    • Morning yoga centered on balance so that you can get your sea legs on!

    • After breakfast we head out to the beautiful, amazing, Bai Tu Long Bay

      • Cruise through the limestone karsts landscape

      • Visit ancient caves & kayak by the limestone islands in the bay

      • Visit the floating fishing village of Vung Vieng

    • Sail to Thien Canh Son Cave to ooh and ahh at the stalagtites 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

    • Rise and shine with the sun for either yoga or Tai Chi on top deck

    • After a light breakfast we set sail for Sung Sot Cave

      • A once-in-a-lifetime 100ft high cave experience

      • Water filled grottos, stalagtites and stalagmites in a wonderland setting

    • Disembark and transfer to Hanoi for our flight to Hue

    • Welcome to Hue!

    • Enjoy a dinner at our new ‘home’ and get ready to explore historic Hue

    • Stretch out your hamstrings and get ready for a day of walking this ancient city

      • Explore the Forbidden Purple City and the Citadel of Hue.  Although badly damaged during the Tet Offensive of 1968, the Forbidden Purple City, the cultural, political and religious center, of a unified Vietnam in 1802

      • Head to the royal tomb of Tu Duk or Khai Dinh

      • Take in the fusion architecture and the “is he/isn’t he” buried here mystery…

    • Head back for early evening yoga at our riverside hotel

    • Enjoy the tastes of Hue with a local flavorful dinner in town

    • Early morning yoga and packing before breakfast

    • Today we drive to Hoi An via Da Nang

      • Take a ride on Vietnam Highway 1 over the soaring Hai Van Pass (Sea and Cloud Pass)

    • Stop in Da Nang for lunch and exploring

      • Head to the stone carving villages in the Marble Mountains that peak just south of Da Nang

      • Explore the caves and Buddhist sanctuaries dotting the mountains

    • Arrive in Hoi An and spend the afternoon strolling the centuries-old lanes

      • Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An reflects the centuries of cultures that have sailed through its port

      • 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

    • Head to a workshop in the ancient quarter of town with a local family to build a traditional lantern 

    • Walk or taxi back to the hotel for the evening yoga class

    • Dinner together at the hotel

    • Rise and shine yoga and breakfast

    • Time to get your bike on!

      • Hop a local bike to explore back roads in Hoi An

      • Zigzag through gorgeous farmland and scenic rice paddies with stops at the local villages for a crash course in mat weaving 

      • Cross the Thu Bon river and enjoy a local lunch with a family immersing in traditional customs

    • Zooming back to our hotel we’ll pack up and prepare for our flight to Cambodia

    • Our early evening flight takes the place of yoga today but your adrenaline will still be pumping as you catch your first glimpse of Siem Reap

    • Head to our final hotel and relax

    • Group dinner together at “home”

    • Sleep in a bit today before relaxing morning yoga and breakfast

    • It’s been a busy week so far so today is yours to rest or explore at your leisure

      • Stroll into town and take advantage of the fast and amazing custom clothes of Hoi An

      • Relax on property and chill, swim or book a massage

      • Catch a ride to An Bang beach and enjoy a little coastal rejuvenation

    • Lunch is included at our hotel today or you can head into town and enjoy a meal at a restaurant of your choice

    • Come back together and head out for a group dinner at a local restaurant

    • One more sleep in morning, yoga and breakfast to gear up for Cambodian adventures!

    • Take a few hours this morning to wrap up your chill time in Hoi An

      • Pick up any custom duds you bought the day before

      • Enjoy a morning massage or swim before heading out for new adventures… 

    • Head to Da Nang and  our flight to Cambodia

    • Our early evening flight takes the place of yoga today but your adrenaline will still be pumping as you catch your first glimpse of Siem Reap

    • Head to our final hotel and relax

    • Group dinner at a local restaurant

    • 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

      • We will leave the tourist path as we take a 1km walk into the jungle to the hidden temple

      • Walk on to Khmer King Jayavarman VII’s official state temple of Bayon in the heart of Angkor Thom

    • Take a break to absorb this astounding morning with lunch at a local restaurant

    • Dive back in to ancient times at the jungle temple of Ta Prohm

      • Originally build in the 12th or 13th century as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university, little has been touched at Ta Prohm since it’s discovery; prepare your cameras for jungle/temple amazement

    • The afternoon is for the splendor that is Angkor Wat

      • As the largest religious monument in the world, you will have hours to explore the complex and absorb the artistry, emotion and history of this ancient site

    • We 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

    • This morning we’ll get up with the sun and head to a local pagoda

      • Our morning will be a blessing of sounds as we sit and listen to the chanting of the pagoda’s monks

      • After the chants we will each by blessed by a monk with holy water flicked from a jasmine flower for wishes of happiness and good health

    • We’ll return to the hotel for breakfast and a quick relax before more ancient exploration

    • Heading out we’ll journey to Banteay Srei temple, or, “Citadel of the Women”

      • Off limits for many years due to it’s remote location and Khmer Rouge activity, we’ll spend the morning investigating this Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva

      • Diminutive in its size, especially when compared to other Angkorian wonders, this temple is also known as the “precious gem” or the “jewel of Khmer art”

    • Coming out of the deeper jungle we’ll take a break for lunch at a local restaurant

    • Heading to the Old Market in town, this final afternoon is yours to wander and bargain the stalls and town-life

    • Closing yoga class in the early evening back at the hotel

    • Final group dinner at a local restaurant – email, phone number, photo exchanges and goodbyes!

    • Morning packing and breakfast prior to your flight home or onward

    • A final “Choum reap lear” as you say goodbye to your new friends from your yoga retreat in Cambodia and Vietnam—and your amazing travels

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