Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at an award-winning restaurant in a beautiful villa featuring classic Vietnamese dishes made with fresh local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting with trip leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at award-winning restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter on foot
- Visit Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum
Landmarks Old Quarter Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on deck)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ha Long Bay
- Board Capellacruise overnight boat
- Explore bay with potential stops at caves or fishing villages
- Seafood lunch on board
- Dinner on deck
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the bay
- Kayaking
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return journey to Hanoi
- Leader-led city walk through French Quarter and Old Quarter
- Visit oldest ice cream shop in Hanoi
- Traditional Hanoian tea at historic apartment
- Walk past historical landmarks
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Hanoi independently
Landmarks Hanoi Opera House Hoan Kiem Lake Hang Be Market - Day 4
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese lunch in a quiet garden setting)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hoi An
- Guided walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Chinese assembly hall
- Cross Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit historic trader house
- Visit local museum
- Vietnamese coffee experience at local coffee shop
- Vietnamese lunch in quiet garden setting
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Bike ride with local guide through rice paddies and villages
- Boat tour on Thu Bon River
- Lunch at local family restaurant
- Farm-to-table dining experience in Tra Que village
Landmarks Thu Bon River Tra Que Village - Day 6
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Vietnamese coffee workshop - learn and prepare traditional Vietnamese coffee
- City walk with leader past famous landmarks
- Visit City People's Committee Building area
- Visit City Opera House area
- Visit French-era Central Post Office area
Optional Activities
- Explore Ben Thanh Market food stalls in the evening
Landmarks City People's Committee Building Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Central Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner with fellow travellers at contemporary Vietnamese restaurant by renowned chef Ngo Thanh Hoa)
Included Activities
- Premium Experience at Cu Chi Tunnels guided tour with war veteran
- Final dinner with group at contemporary Vietnamese restaurant
Optional Activities
- Free time in Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Malis Restaurant, upmarket dining spot preserving Cambodia's traditional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Unescorted flight to Phnom Penh
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Group meeting at 6 pm with new leader
- Welcome dinner at Malis Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore French architecture
- Visit National Museum
Landmarks National Museum - Day 9
Phnom Penh
Phnom PenhIncluded Activities
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) visit
- Royal Palace visit including Throne Hall
Optional Activities
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Group dinner
- Explore city at night independently
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Royal Palace Wat Phnom - Day 10
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap- Meals
- Lunch (Simple, rustic lunch prepared by silk farm weavers), Dinner (Khmer theatre dinner at Angkor Village Apsara Theatre with traditional Khmer dance and cuisine)
Included Activities
- Journey to Siem Reap by private vehicle
- Skun Village market visit
- Santuk Silk Farm tour
- Lunch prepared by silk farm weavers
- Khmer Theater Dinner at Angkor Village Apsara Theatre
Landmarks Skun Village Santuk Silk Farm - Day 11
Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
Siem Reap - Angkor Complex- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Sala Bai Hotel School where underprivileged local youths learn hospitality skills)
Included Activities
- Angkor Temples guided tour with private archaeological guide
- Angkor Wat visit with entrance explanation
- Lunch at Sala Bai Hotel School
- Angkor Thom visit
- Visit to ancient working monastery
- Sacred water blessing ceremony
- Red wrist band blessing for travel protection
Optional Activities
- Early sunrise viewing at Angkor complex
- Evening exploration of Siem Reap bars
- Relaxation at resort
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom - Day 12
Siem Reap - Temples
Siem Reap - Temples- Meals
- Dinner (Private farewell dinner in rustic and romantic setting in the rice fields of rural Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Ta Prohm temple visit
- Banteay Srei temple visit
- Private Khmer Countryside Farewell Dinner in rice fields
Optional Activities
- Return to resort to explore Siem Reap town
- Continue exploring Angkor ruins with pass
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 13
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Siem Reap (arrange with booking agent)
