Discover the top social hostels from Vietnam to Angkor for solo travelers! Meet like-minded people, join daily group activities, and book flexible Vietnam Tours + Cambodia Tours with Legend Travel Group – deposit only 10% for peace of mind!
Instant friends on night one! (Source: Internet)Written by Tony Bùi Tony, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 solo travelers across Southeast Asia. This guide is proudly brought to you by Legend Travel Group – the #1 specialist in social, fun, and affordable group tours for solo travelers from Vietnam to Cambodia since 2008.
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Where travel buddies are made (Source: Internet)You’re traveling alone — but you don’t want to feel alone.
The Vietnam-to-Angkor route is one of the most legendary backpacker trails in the world, and the best social hostels along the way turn strangers into instant travel buddies. Daily free walking tours, pub crawls, rooftop parties, family dinners, and shared shuttles to the next city mean you’ll never eat, drink, or explore by yourself unless you want to.
Legend Travel Group partners with the most social, highly-rated hostels on this route and bundles them with our famous small-group Vietnam Tours and Cambodia Tours so you can:
Stay in the heart of the action
Meet 10–20 new friends every night
Seamlessly continue to the next destination with included transport
Pay only 10% deposit — balance 30 days before departure (zero stress!)
Famous nightly rooftop beer pong & free welcome shots
Walking distance to Bùi Viện Walking Street
Daily free city walking tour + Cu Chi Tunnels group trip
Legend Travel Group pickup point for Mekong Delta → Phnom Penh packages
Legendary underground bar with $0.30 beer happy hour
Free daily Old Quarter walking tour & egg-coffee crawl
In-house travel desk books your Ha Long Bay cruise + overnight train/bus to anywhere
Direct Legend Travel Group departure for Ha Long Bay Castaways Island tours
Insane pool parties & $2 cocktail nights
Free daily tuk-tuk pub crawl
Famous “Mad Monkey to Siem Reap” overland package (included in most Legend Travel Group Cambodia itineraries)
Massive rooftop pool overlooking Pub Street
Free Apsara dance & cocktail-making classes
Daily sunrise Angkor Wat group tour departure (sunrise + small circuit + sunset)
Legend Travel Group’s main meeting point for all Angkor solos
Jungle-themed pool & nightly themed parties
Free shuttle between Mad Monkey hostels
Perfect stop before or after Angkor sunrise tour
Solo but never alone (Source: Internet)All packages are designed for solo travelers and include hostel dorm beds (or easy private-room upgrade), daily activities, and 24/7 on-tour leader.
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Package Name |
Duration |
Key Social Hostels Included |
Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
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Vietnam Backpacker Trail |
12 days |
Vietnam House Saigon + Vietnam Backpacker Hanoi |
Saigon nightlife → Mekong Delta → Hoi An → Ha Long Bay Castaways |
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Vietnam → Angkor Overland |
15 days |
All 5 hostels above |
Full Vietnam + Phnom Penh parties + Angkor sunrise + optional Koh Rong |
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Halong Bay Castaways Island |
2–3 days |
Vietnam Backpacker Hanoi pickup |
Party island, kayaking, tubing, beach bonfires |
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Angkor Wat & Temples Explorer |
3–4 days |
Onederz / Mad Monkey Siem Reap |
Sunrise Angkor Wat + small/big circuit + village dinner |
→ Deposit only 10% today → Pay balance 30 days before departure
→ Free date changes up to 45 days before departure
→ 98 % of our solo travelers are 18–39 and travel alone — you will NEVER be the only one!
Always “xin chào” / “sua sdei” with a smile — instant friends!
Cover shoulders & knees when entering temples (scarf in day-bag is enough)
Remove shoes before entering someone’s home or certain hostel common areas
Never touch someone’s head (sacred in both cultures)
Use both hands when giving or receiving money/cards — shows respect
Tipping is not expected but 10,000 VND / 2,000 KHR makes someone’s day
20 new friends in 24 hours (Source: Internet)|
Topic |
Tip |
|---|---|
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Money |
Carry USD + local currency; ATMs everywhere, but hostels accept card |
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SIM Card |
Buy at airport or hostel reception (≈ $5 for 30 GB) |
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Transport between cities |
Legend Travel Group includes all buses/trains in packages |
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Safety |
Standard common sense; hostels have 24 h reception & lockers |
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Making Friends |
Turn up to the free hostel walking tour or bar crawl — done! |
Next stop: Siem Reap parties! (Source: Internet)|
Item |
Budget |
Mid-range |
|---|---|---|
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Social hostel dorm |
$8–$15 |
$15–$25 |
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Street food & beer |
$5–$10 |
$10–$20 |
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Local transport (Grab/tuk-tuk) |
$2–$5 |
$5–$10 |
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Angkor Pass (3-day) |
— |
$62 (shared across days) |
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Total per day |
$20–$40 |
$40–$80 |
Culture + cocktails = perfection (Source: Internet)We don’t just move people — we create lifelong friendships.
Every hostel and tour in this guide is hand-picked for maximum social vibes, safety, and sustainability. Plastic-free cruises in Ha Long Bay, community homestays in the Mekong Delta, and carbon-offset transport are standard.
Stop scrolling — start packing!
Click below to browse all current departures specifically designed for solo travelers:
👉 https://www.legendtravelgroup.com/vietnam-tours
👉 https://www.legendtravelgroup.com/cambodia-tours
👉 https://www.legendtravelgroup.com/vietnam-cambodia-combo
Deposit only 10 % today. Meet your new travel family tomorrow.
See you on the rooftop bar!
Tony & the Legend Travel Group Team
Since 2008 – Making Solo Travel Legendary
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