Vietnam & Cambodia: Art, Faith & Empire Featuring Angkor

November 5 – 20, 2027

With Christopher Noey

November 5 – 20, 2027

Starting from

$18,499

Experience the temples and UNESCO-recognized treasures of Vietnam and Cambodia, from Halong Bay to Angkor Wat.

Experience the rich history, cultural traditions, and striking landscapes of Vietnam and Cambodia on a journey through some of Southeast Asia’s most storied cities and ancient sites. Travel from Hanoi and Hue to Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Siem Reap, exploring contemporary art, architecture, and centuries of history along the way. In Hanoi, visit the Fine Arts Museum for a look at contemporary and traditional Vietnamese art, tour the Hanoi Opera House, and travel by cyclo through the narrow streets of the Old French Quarter.

Cruise the emerald waters of Halong Bay, passing thousands of dramatic cliffs, steep karsts, and jungle-topped islets. Continue to Hue to explore the ruins of the old Imperial City and visit the legendary seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda, where you’ll meet the head monk. In Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former trading port, take an afternoon walking tour to the Japanese Covered Bridge, Museum of Trade Ceramics, and colorful Central Market. In Ho Chi Minh City, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, French colonial Post Office building, and Jade Emperor Pagoda, known for its papier-mâché statues and spiral incense coils.

Continue to Cambodia to discover the temples and monuments of the Khmer Empire. Explore Angkor Wat, the largest and best-preserved of Angkor’s temples, Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei, and Preah Khan, and more of Angkor’s celebrated monuments.

Highlights

Visit an American gallery owner in her home and hear how she spearheaded the market for contemporary Vietnamese art.
Sail through Halong Bay on a four-hour cruise aboard a deluxe junk boat, taking in thousands of dramatic cliffs, steep karsts, jungle-topped islets.
Tour the legendary seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue and meet its head monk.
Discover Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former trading port, and visit the extraordinary ruins of the 8th- to 11th-century My Son temples.
Experience the legendary temples of Angkor, from magnificent Angkor Wat and the former Khmer capital of Angkor Thom to Banteay Srei, Preah Khan, and Preah Neak Pean.
Enjoy a private farewell dinner and traditional dance performance set within one of Siem Reap’s ancient temples.

Lecturer

Christopher Noey

Lecturer

Christopher Noey is an art historian, author, and an Emmy award-winning producer of films on art and culture. He holds both a bachelors and masters degree in art history. At The Metropolitan Museum of Art, he created video installations for a diverse array of exhibitions including Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven, and he was series director of the innovative online features 82nd & Fifth and The Artist Project, in which he interviewed 120 contemporary artists on how they are inspired by The Met and its collections. An expert in Asian and Islamic art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. In the Connections episode “Tennessee,” he talks about his childhood state and the unusual places it pops up in The Met.