Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel in Bangkok. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM, so you'll have the afternoon and evening to settle in and get familiar with the city on your own terms.
- Day 2
Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide picks you up at 7:00 AM for the Grand Pearl Cruise experience. You'll board and spend the day cruising along the Chao Phraya River in an air-conditioned coach, passing local homes, historic buildings, paddy fields, and industrial areas throughout the Ayutthaya River journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Ayutthaya Cruise on Chao Phraya River with Grand Pearl Cruise
- Scenic viewing of local homes and historic buildings
Landmarks Chao Phraya River - Day 3
Kanchanaburi
Following breakfast at 7:00 AM, your guide collects you for a drive 130 km to Kanchanaburi. During the day you'll see the Bridge over the River Kwai, visit the JEATH War Museum (built to resemble a prisoner of war camp), walk through the War Cemetery, and ride the original Death Railway Train along this historically important line built during World War II.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Bridge over the River Kwai visit
- JEATH War Museum (World War II Museum) visit
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery visit
- Death Railway Train ride
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Bridge over the River Kwai JEATH War Museum Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Day 4
Bangkok to Hanoi
After breakfast and checkout, your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Once you land, you'll be picked up and transferred to your hotel for 2:00 PM check-in. Later at 5:30-5:45 PM, your guide comes back to take you through the Old Quarter on a street food tour, where you'll try authentic Vietnamese street foods and drinks in the special corners and alleys.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Hanoi Street Food Tour in Old Quarter
- Tasting variety of Vietnamese street foods and drinks
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 5
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
You'll have breakfast and check out before being picked up between 8:00-8:45 AM for the 5-hour drive to Ha Long City. Once at the pier around 12:30 PM, you board your cruise and settle into your cabin. Lunch happens while cruising past thousands of limestone islands, followed by trekking on Titop Island, kayaking, swimming, a sunset party on the sundeck, and dinner prepared by the chef.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Specially prepared lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Ha Long Cruise boarding and check-in
- Lunch while cruising Ha Long Bay
- Visit Titop Island with hiking to panoramic viewpoint
- Kayaking and swimming
- Sunset party on sundeck
- Special dinner cooked by professional chef
- Optional squid fishing available during night time
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing entertainment during night time
- Karaoke
- Relaxation on sundeck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Titop Island 
- Day 6
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Wake at 6:00 AM for sunrise photos and morning Tai Chi with the cruise master. Breakfast starts at 7:00 AM with coffee, tea, and fruits. At 7:45 AM you visit Surprising Cave, the most beautiful one in Ha Long Bay. Checkout happens at 9:00 AM, then you take an onboard cooking class at 10:00 AM before farewell lunch at 11:00 AM, boarding the bus back to Hanoi at 12:30 PM and arriving at 3:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits), Lunch (Farewell lunch served on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photos and morning Tai Chi exercise
- Breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits
- Visit Surprising Cave
- Cruise viewing of Ha Long Bay islands and islets
- Cooking class on cruise
- Farewell lunch on cruise
Landmarks Surprising Cave Ha Long Bay - Day 7
Hanoi to Sapa
Your pickup is between 6:30-7:00 AM for the 5-hour drive to Sapa. You'll have two comfort breaks at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM before arriving in Sapa Town at 1:00 PM. After a welcome drink and lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, at 2:30 PM you trek about 2.5 km (roughly 2 hours) to Cat Cat village to see Black H'mong daily life and a waterfall with a historic French-built power station.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast takeaway), Lunch (Local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner (Dinner in Sapa)
Included Activities
- Breakfast takeaway
- Welcome drink in Sapa
- Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
- Trek to Cat Cat village
- Visit Black H'mong ethnic village
- Trek to waterfall and historic hydraulic power station
- Photo stop at bridge and waterfall
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak - Day 8
Sapa to Hanoi
Have breakfast between 7:00-7:45 AM and pack light for trekking. A short drive takes you to Y Linh Ho at 8:30-9:00 AM for a trek through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai village (about 9 km over 3.5 hours). Then you continue to Ta Van village, getting picked up at 11:30 AM at Ta Van Bridge. Back in Sapa by noon for lunch and rest time, you leave at 3:00 PM for Hanoi, arriving at 8:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Sapa)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Trek through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Visit Ta Van village (Dzay ethnic people)
- Lunch in Sapa
- Leisure time after lunch
Landmarks Hoang Lien Son Mountain Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 9
Hanoi City Tour
Breakfast and checkout happen first, then your guide picks you up between 8:00-8:30 AM to explore Hanoi. You'll visit Tran Quoc Pagoda at 8:45 AM (the oldest pagoda built in the 6th century), then the Ho Chi Minh complex at 9:30 AM to see his embalmed body, two historic houses, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Vietnam Ethnology Museum comes at 11:15 AM, lunch at 12:45 PM, Temple of Literature at 2:00-2:15 PM, and Hoa Lo Prison Museum at 3:15 PM. You're back at the hotel by 4:15-4:30 PM before transferring to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex
- View Ho Chi Minh's embalmed body
- Walk through Ho Chi Minh's two residences
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women Museum (if closed)
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum (Hanoi Hilton)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum 
- Day 10
Mekong Delta
After breakfast and checkout, pickup is at 7:30 AM for the trip to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta. You'll boat to floating market sites on the Tien River, visit small villages to see local life, tour a family business making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn, and listen to traditional music while trying fresh fruit. Later you'll prepare Vietnamese specialties at a local garden for lunch, cycle through orchards, and see Ba Kiet's ancient house before boating back and heading to Can Tho City for overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese cooking class lunch cooked and served in local garden)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Boat ride to Cai Be floating market on Tien River
- Visit small villages and ancient houses
- Visit family business making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Taste fresh fruit with Vietnamese folk music
- Paddle through small canals
- Visit Tan Phong Island
- Participate in Vietnamese cooking class lunch in local garden
- Cycle through village orchards
- Meet local islanders
- Visit Ba Kiet's ancient house
- Boat trip back to Cai Be
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tien River Tan Phong Island - Day 11
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
You have breakfast at your hotel, then take a leisurely boat ride through the tributaries of the Lower Mekong River and Bassac River to reach Cai Rang Floating Market. A walking tour of a local noodle factory follows, along with a visit to Munir Ansay Pagoda (a Khmer temple known for unique design). You'll boat to Con Son to see fruit plantations and taste seasonal fruits, have lunch, then return to Ho Chi Minh City for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Boat ride exploring Lower Mekong River tributaries (Bassac River)
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer temple)
- Boat to Con Son tourist area
- Visit fruit plantation
- Enjoy seasonal fruits
- Lunch
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Bassac River Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Breakfast is at your hotel, and then you'll have free time until departure. Your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Once you land, you'll be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 13
Angkor Complex
Pickup happens between 7:40-8:10 AM with the tour starting at 8:30 AM after your hotel breakfast. You'll explore Angkor's temples with new friends, visiting Angkor Thom complex and the Bayon temple, then Ta Prohm (known from the Tomb Raider film). Lunch comes at a local restaurant within the complex, then you head to Angkor Wat before finishing with sunset views from Phnom Bakheng. You'll return to town around 6:30 PM once the sun has set.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Angkor Thom complex
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Sunset viewing from Phnom Bakheng
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants within Angkor Complex
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng 
- Day 14
Floating Villages
Pickup is between 7:40-8:10 AM with the tour starting at 8:30 AM. You'll start by visiting either Rolous market to see villagers selling home-grown vegetables, or a local pagoda to learn about religion. Then a boat tour takes you through floating villages with stilt-houses standing 8-10 meters high. You'll explore the school, farm, and hospital showing how people have adapted to these conditions, returning to your hotel by 1:30 PM with the rest of the day free.
Included Activities
- Visit Rolous market or local pagoda
- Boat tour of floating villages with stilt-houses
- View school, farm, and hospital in floating villages
Optional Activities
- Local market exploration
- Shopping
Landmarks Rolous Market - Day 15
Siem Reap Departure
You'll have breakfast at your hotel with a free and relaxed schedule until departure. Checkout is before noon, and then your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
