Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- 30 Nguyễn Thượng Hiền, Nguyễn Du, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội, Vietnam (Nesta Hanoi Hotel, Hotel Reception, 15:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel), Hotel (Luxe Paradise Premium Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter and its maze of narrow artisan lanes
- Sample local street food including steaming noodles, snacks and stir-fried delights
- Dinner with tour group (for those attending the 6pm welcome meeting)
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi Sightseeing and Water Puppets
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel), Hotel (Luxe Paradise Premium Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hanoi
- Visit to One-Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Temple of Literatures
- Visit to Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh
- Traditional water puppet performance
Optional Activities
- Cookery class in Hanoi
- Explore Hanoi's elegant French Quarter on foot
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literatures Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh French Quarter, Hanoi - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise
- Meals
- Lunch (Served onboard junk cruise shortly after embarkation), Dinner (Fresh seafood and regional dishes served onboard)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight Junk in Halong Bay), Berth / Cabin (Overnight Junk in Halong Bay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Visit to Vung Vieng fishing village by rowing boat or kayak
- Exploration of Ha Long Bay's limestone islands, caves and grottoes
- Overnight stay on junk cruise boat in Bai Tu Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Vung Vieng Fishing Village Bai Tu Long Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast of pastries, tea and coffee), Brunch (Brunch served onboard)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Visit to Thien Canh Son caves with stalactite and stalagmite formations
- Continued cruise in Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Day-use hotel rooms in Hanoi to freshen up before train departure
Landmarks Thien Canh Son Caves Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Royal Palace, Thien Mu Pagoda and Kite Making
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Traditional Vietnamese kite making class
- Kite flying at Citadel grounds near Imperial City
Landmarks Royal Palace, Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Citadel of Hue - Day 6
Perfume River, Villages and Martial Arts
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Masterclass in traditional wood painting at Sinh village
- Leisurely cycle ride through local countryside lanes (approximately 6km)
- Visit to Thanh Tien village (paper flowers)
- Visit to Tien Non village
- Cruise boat from Tien Non village back to Hue
- Martial arts demonstration at Vietnamese Kinh Van school
- Transfer over Truong Son Mountains and Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
Landmarks Trieu Son Village Sinh Village Thanh Tien Village Perfume River Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hoi An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Early morning visit to Hoi An fish market
- Visit to famous Japanese Bridge
- Wander through traditional wooden houses
- Explore Chinese temples
- Hire bicycles to explore surrounding countryside
- Gentle river cruise
- Visit to the beach
- Browse famous tailor shops
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An Fish Market Japanese Bridge, Hoi An - Day 8
Marble Mountains, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel), Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Marble Mountains
- Flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Exploration of District 3 by cyclo
- Walking tour through narrow streets of District 3
- Local market visit
- Traditional Vietnamese coffee and Banh Mi tasting at local stall
- Visit to secret weapons bunker and former Viet Cong Team 5 base
Landmarks Marble Mountains District 3, Ho Chi Minh City Secret Weapons Bunker (Viet Cong Team 5 Base) 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Mekong Delta Cycling and Homestay
- Meals
- Lunch (Served onboard boat), Dinner (Homecooked meal at homestay following Vietnamese cooking lesson)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay), Guesthouse (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to cycling start point
- Cycle ride through Mekong Delta (approximately 10-12km)
- Visit to Mrs Nani's home for traditional rice paper making
- Visit to Mr and Mrs Chin's home for refreshments
- Lunch onboard boat
- Transfer to homestay by sampan (traditional boat)
- Vietnamese cooking lesson
- Homecooked dinner
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Thai Village - Day 11
Cai Be Floating Market and Tra Su Cajeput Forest
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel), Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cai Be Floating Market
- Time exploring Cai Be Floating Market
- Drive through Tra Su wetlands
- Boat trip through Tra Su Cajeput Forest
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tra Su Cajeput Forest Tra Su Wetlands 
- Day 12
Cambodia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HM Grand Central Hotel), Hotel (La Rose Suites (or similar))
Included Activities
- River boat transfer from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
- Visit to National Museum of Arts
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Wat Phnom hilltop sanctuary
Landmarks National Museum of Arts, Phnom Penh Royal Palace, Phnom Penh Wat Phnom 
- Day 13
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel), Hotel (HARI Residence & Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Roluos group of temples including Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lolei Temples
Landmarks Preah Ko Temple Bakong Temple Lolei Temple 
- Day 14
Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel), Hotel (HARI Residence & Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel by local tuk-tuk
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Ta Prohm temple
- Visit to Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Thom Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 15
Departure from Siem Reap
- End point
- Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia (MotherHome Inn, Hotel reception, 09:00)
Optional Activities
- Luggage storage at hotel (if departing later in the day)
