Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Pickup from Air Port)
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Sample Vietnamese street food
- Relax at local café
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior viewing)
- Explore Ho Chi Minh's humble stilt house
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Presidential Palace - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Delicious dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Explore Halong Bay caves or hidden beaches
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Stargazing
- Evening drinks on deck
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Da Nang to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on board), Brunch
Included Activities
- Cruise exploration of Halong Bay limestone cave or secluded lagoon
Landmarks Halong Bay Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 5
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hoi An Market
- Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
- Explore Phung Hung or Tan Ky Ancient House
- Visit Museum of Folk Culture
- Watch performance at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Landmarks Hoi An Market Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall Phung Hung Ancient House Tan Ky Ancient House Museum of Folk Culture Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 6
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander through Hoi An's colorful alleys
- Visit local café for traditional Vietnamese coffee
- Browse local boutiques for handcrafted souvenirs
- Stroll lantern-lit streets
- Boat ride on Thu Bon River
- Dinner by the water
Landmarks Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll down Dong Khoi Street
- Visit rooftop café for panoramic city views
- Explore Saigon on your own
Landmarks Dong Khoi Street 
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- View Saigon Central Post Office
- View Notre Dame Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Visit local market
- Sample local snacks
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Saigon Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat exploration of Mekong waterways
- Visit fish farms
- Visit exotic fruit farms
Landmarks Mekong Delta Can Tho - Day 10
Can Tho to Chau Doc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Floating market tour in Can Tho
- Travel along Mekong River and canals by motorboat and sampan
- Taste seasonal fruits from the orchard
- Visit lively floating markets
Landmarks Can Tho Floating Market Mekong River Chau Doc Sam Mountain 
- Day 11
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey on Mekong River
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Landmarks Mekong River Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner with Khmer Traditional Dance Show)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor National Museum - learn about the Khmer Empire
- Visit Preah Ang Check - local prayer site
Optional Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride around Siem Reap
Landmarks Angkor National Museum Preah Ang Check 
- Day 13
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch break)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom - ancient Khmer capital with South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple - temple with carved stone faces
- Visit Elephant Terrace - royal ceremony site
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King - carved stone terrace
- Visit Ta Prohm - temple with tree roots through walls
- Visit Angkor Wat - iconic temple complex with courtyards and galleries
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Wat 
- Day 14
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Market (Psar Chaa) - local market with souvenirs and Cambodian snacks
Landmarks Old Market (Psar Chaa) - Day 15
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Lao dinner with cultural dance and folk music performance)
Included Activities
- Visit Luang Prabang city - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Explore temples and streets of Luang Prabang
- Coffee by the Mekong River at sunset
Landmarks Luang Prabang Mekong River 
- Day 16
Luang Prabang - Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch surrounded by peaceful natural beauty)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Mekong River to Pha Tad Ke
- Explore Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden - multiple gardens and nature trails
- Learn bamboo stick animal crafting
- Visit Pha Tad Ke Cave - Buddhist shrine in limestone cliffs
- Workshop on Lao Traditional Medicinal Herbal Tea
Landmarks Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden Pha Tad Ke Cave Ban Wat That 
- Day 17
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace Museum - royal heritage artifacts
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong - temple with sweeping roofs and mosaics
- Visit Traditional Arts & Ethnology Center - ethnic cultures exhibition
- Visit Wat Visoun - oldest temple built in 1513
- Visit Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Center - silk production and weaving
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfall - turquoise pools and jungle trails
- Visit Bear Rescue Center - Asiatic black bears
Optional Activities
- Swim in Kuang Si Waterfall pools
- Walk forest trails at Kuang Si Waterfall
- Guided tour of Kuang Si Butterfly Park
- Climb Mount Phousi - 329 steps to summit for sunset
Landmarks Royal Palace Museum Wat Xieng Thong Traditional Arts & Ethnology Center Wat Visoun Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Center Kuang Si Waterfall Bear Rescue Center Kuang Si Butterfly Park Mount Phousi - Day 18
Luang Prabang to Muang Soune
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at host family's house)
Included Activities
- Visit local market - buy fresh foods
- Explore Muang Soune village - see local life
- Visit village chief's house - learn about village history and living conditions
- Lunch at host family's house
- Participate in Baci Ceremony - traditional Lao spiritual ritual
- Dinner with folk tale storytelling
Optional Activities
- Agricultural activities - rice planting and harvesting (seasonal)
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Walk around farm and rice fields
- Swim in Nam Ou river
- Help prepare dinner - learn Lao cuisine
- Evening stroll along riverbank - stargazing
Landmarks Muang Soune Nam Ou river - Day 19
Muang Soune to Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant overlooking Pak Ou Caves and confluence of Mekong and Nam Ou rivers)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise over Nam Ou river
- Morning fishing with traditional techniques
- Boat trip exploring surrounding areas
- Lunch at Ban Pak Ou restaurant overlooking caves and rivers
- Visit Pak Ou Caves - two linked caves with thousands of Buddha statues
Landmarks Ban Pak Ou Pak Ou Caves Ban Chan Mekong River - Day 20
Ban Chan to Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Ban Chan village pottery making
- Observe artisans working clay
- Visit underground pottery kilns
- Boat return to Luang Prabang
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Purchase pottery figurines to support local handicraft (at own expense)
Landmarks Ban Chan Village
