Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- 55 Nguyễn Trường Tộ, Nguyễn Trung Trực, Ba Đình Nguyễn Trung Trực Ba Đình Hà Nội, Вьетнам, Nguyễn Trung Trực, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam (Flower Hotel, Hotel reception, 16:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hanoi Larosa Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Orientation walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter with tour leader
- Dinner with group (if joining optional evening activity)
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport - Day 2
Hanoi to Pu Luong
Hanoi to Pu Luong- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Pu Luong Retreat), Guesthouse (Pu Luong Valley Home)
Included Activities
- Hike from Pu Luong Nature Reserve to Pu Luong Valley Home stilt house accommodation (8 kilometres/5 miles, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes)
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 3
Pu Luong
Pu Luong- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch during hike)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Pu Luong Retreat), Guesthouse (Pu Luong Valley Home)
Included Activities
- Hiking in Pu Luong Reserve (approximately 10 kilometres/6.2 miles, around 5 hours)
- Visit Thai minority villages
- Picnic lunch en route
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 4
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Pu Luong to Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hanoi Larosa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning walk alongside river with views of wooden waterwheels (approximately 5.5 kilometres/3.4 miles, around 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Traditional water puppet performance (evening)
- Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (New Star Ha Long 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi visiting One-Pillar Pagoda, Confucius Temple, Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh's stilt house (5 kilometres/3.1 miles, around 4 hours including sightseeing)
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Confucius Temple Presidential Palace - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious freshly caught seafood lunch onboard junk cruise)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue)
Included Activities
- Junk cruise in Halong Bay with stops at grotto and beach
- Freshly caught seafood lunch onboard cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 7
Hue
Hue- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour around Imperial Citadel (7 kilometres/4.4 miles, around 3 hours 30 minutes including sightseeing)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 8
Hue
Hue- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike through countryside and villages overlooking Perfume River (approximately 8 kilometres/5 miles, around 3 hours)
- Leisurely cruise on Perfume River back to Hue
Landmarks Perfume River Vong Canh Hill - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
Optional Activities
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Explore Chinese temples and meeting halls in Old Town
- Shopping for souvenirs
- Visit riverside cafes
- Cookery class (US$ 15)
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Bridge - Day 10
Hoi An
Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning walk through rural area on southern bank of Thu Bon River (approximately 8 kilometres/5 miles, around 4 hours, flat terrain with 60m elevation gain/loss)
- Visit to My Son sacred Cham site with temple complexes
Landmarks My Son Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoi An to Mekong Delta
Hoi An to Mekong Delta- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mekong Lodge Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk on Tan Phong Island to observe local village life (4 kilometres/2.5 miles, around 90 minutes)
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tan Phong Island - Day 12
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at old local house during walk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (White Lotus), Hotel 3* (Aristo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat visit to local village to observe traditional cottage industries (rice paper and coconut sweet production)
- Visit to Cai Be Market
- Walk through Mekong Delta villages (8.5 kilometres/5.3 miles, around 3 hours at leisurely pace, flat terrain)
- Lunch at old local house
Landmarks Cai Be Market - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (White Lotus), Hotel 3* (Aristo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Saigon visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, GPO building, French Colonial hotels, Independence Palace (Reunification Hall), and War Remnants Museum (5 kilometres/3.1 miles, around 4 hours including sightseeing)
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Ben Thanh Market
- Independent exploration of city
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral GPO Building The Continental Independence Palace War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels with opportunity to crawl through adapted section
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 15
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum with local guide
- Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom temple
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek memorial
Optional Activities
- Sunset cruise - US$ 10
- Koh Dach Island - US$ 24
- Oudong Mountain - US$ 32
- Chiso Mountain - US$ 35
Landmarks National Museum Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - Day 16
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace)
Optional Activities
- Silk Island (Koh Dach) - boat journey to learn about traditional silk weaving (US $24)
- Chiso Mountain - visit to 11th-century Khmer Brahmanic Temple with views of surrounding paddy fields (380 metres/1247 feet elevation, 62 kilometres/38.5 miles south of Phnom Penh, US $35)
- Oudong - explore historic temples and stupas in abandoned Royal City (around one hour north of capital, US $32)
Landmarks Silk Island Chiso Mountain Oudong - Day 17
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Drive to Siem Reap
- Cruise on Tonle Sap Lake through floating village
- View stilt houses and floating markets
Optional Activities
- Tonle Sap boat optional - US$ 42
- Scenic helicopter flight over Angkor temples from US$ 135-260
- Apsara traditional khmer dance and dinner - US$ 22
- Cookery class - US$ 12
- National Museum Culture Show - US$ 12 - US$ 20 (limited availability during low season May - September)
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake - Day 18
Siem Reap - Angkor temples
Siem Reap - Angkor temples- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Rolous group temples
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Visit East Mebon
- Visit Pre Rup temple with sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Angkor temples from US$ 135-260
- Apsara traditional khmer dance and dinner - US$ 22
- Tonle Sap boat optional - US$ 42
- Cookery class - US$ 12
- National Museum Culture Show - US$ 12 - US$ 20 (limited availability during low season May - September)
Landmarks Rolous Group Banteay Srei East Mebon Pre Rup - Day 19
Siem Reap - Angkor Thom
Siem Reap - Angkor Thom- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom fortified city
- Visit The Bayon temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Baphuon
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Preah Khan
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Angkor temples from US$ 135-260
- Apsara traditional khmer dance and dinner - US$ 22
- Tonle Sap boat optional - US$ 42
- Cookery class - US$ 12
- National Museum Culture Show - US$ 12 - US$ 20 (limited availability during low season May - September)
Landmarks Angkor Thom The Bayon Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Baphuon Phimeanakas Preah Khan - Day 20
Siem Reap - Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat
Siem Reap - Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Prasat Kravan
- Visit Banteay Kdei
- Visit Takeo
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat with sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Angkor temples from US$ 135-260
- Apsara traditional khmer dance and dinner - US$ 22
- Tonle Sap boat optional - US$ 42
- Cookery class - US$ 12
- National Museum Culture Show - US$ 12 - US$ 20 (limited availability during low season May - September)
Landmarks Prasat Kravan Banteay Kdei Ta Keo Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 21
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- End point
- Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia (MotherHome Inn, Hotel reception, 14:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Browse old market for last-minute bargains
- Visit APOPO Museum
Landmarks APOPO Museum
