Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Vietnam and check into your hotel in the afternoon. After getting settled, you can wander around Hanoi on your own and start getting a feel for the city at whatever pace suits you.
- Day 2
Hanoi
Today's a guided tour of Hanoi's main sights. You'll ride through the Old Quarter in a cyclo, then head to Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and cottage. From there, you'll see the One Pillar Pagoda and Presidential Palace before walking through the Temple of Literature. Lunch is at Koto, a restaurant that teaches local kids cooking and service skills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program that teaches local children restaurant skills for stable employment opportunities)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Hanoi
- Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and cottage
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto restaurant
Landmarks Old Quarter Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Temple of Literature - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
A private transfer takes you from Hanoi through green countryside to Hon Gai. You'll board an overnight cruise where you can explore caves, tunnels, and floating villages around Ha Long Bay. There's time to check out a working pearl farm and either swim or hike on a nearby island for views of the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Explore tunnels and caves
- Visit pristine beaches
- Visit floating villages
- Visit working pearl farm
- Island swim or walk
Optional Activities
- Massage or spa treatment onboard
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hoi An
If you're up early, there's an optional tai chi session on deck at dawn. Before leaving the cruise, you'll explore some of the larger caves with their dramatic rock formations. After disembarking, a private transfer gets you back to Hanoi for your flight to Danang, then on to Hoi An, a beautifully preserved old trading town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore caves in Ha Long Bay
- Private transfer to Hanoi
- Transfer to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Tai chi demonstration on Sun Deck at dawn
Landmarks Hoi An 
- Day 5
Hoi An
You'll take a walking tour through Hoi An's ancient town, stopping at an old merchant house, the local museum, and a Chinese assembly hall. The Japanese Covered Bridge is on the route too. For lunch, try Cao Lau, a local specialty with smoked, chewy noodles you can't find anywhere else. Later, a cruise on the Thu Bon River includes a visit to a local farmer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cao Lau, a distinctive dish with smoked, chewy noodles only made in Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit old merchant house
- Visit Hoi An Museum
- Visit Chinese assembly hall
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Lunch featuring Cao Lau
- Cruise on Thu Bon River
- Visit local farmer
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An Museum Japanese Covered Bridge Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An
Today is completely yours. Spend it relaxing at the beach, take a full day trip to historic Hue, or check out the pottery and wood carving villages in the area. You have total flexibility with how to use the time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Beach time
- Full day excursion to historic Hue
- Explore pottery villages
- Explore wood carving villages
- Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
A transfer takes you to Danang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, which many people still call Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Danang
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Your guide leads a walking tour through Ho Chi Minh City's central streets, passing the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh Square, the Municipal Theatre, the old Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. You'll visit the War Remnants Museum, which is powerful and important to see, then walk through Ben Thanh Market, the city's largest and oldest marketplace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private guided sightseeing walking tour
- Walk along Dong Khoi Street
- Pass Rex Hotel
- Pass Ho Chi Minh Square
- Pass Municipal Theatre
- Pass Central Post Office
- Pass Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Dong Khoi Street Rex Hotel Ho Chi Minh Square Municipal Theatre Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
A half-day guided trip takes you to the Cu Chi tunnels, an extensive underground network over 120 miles long that the Viet Cong used during the war. After touring the tunnels, you can grab a sweet Vietnamese iced coffee or head to one of the city's famous rooftop bars to wind down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day private guided excursion to Cu Chi tunnels
Optional Activities
- Sample Vietnamese iced coffee
- Visit rooftop bar
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
You'll fly to Siem Reap, which serves as your base for exploring the temples of Angkor. These ancient temples were built between the 9th and 13th centuries and are remarkable examples of what ancient civilizations could create.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Angkor 
- Day 11
Siem Reap
Your private guide takes you to Angkor Wat first, the best preserved temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Then you'll see Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple with its roughly 200 carved faces on 54 towers. In the evening, you can catch an Apsara dinner show with traditional Khmer music and dance, or see a performance by Phare, The Cambodian Circus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private guided sightseeing tour
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
Optional Activities
- Apsara dinner show featuring traditional Khmer music and dance
- Phare, The Cambodian Circus performance
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 12
Siem Reap
Your guide leads another tour through the Angkor complex, starting at Banteay Srei, a smaller temple built from red sandstone and dedicated to Shiva. You'll stop at a local school to interact with the children, then head to Ta Prohm, where jungle and tree roots grow over the ancient ruins. The afternoon is free for you to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Angkor temple complex
- Visit Banteay Srei
- Visit local school and interact with children
- Visit Ta Prohm
Optional Activities
- Explore temple complex further
- Cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to see floating village
Landmarks Banteay Srei Ta Prohm Tonle Sap Lake - Day 13
Siem Reap to Bangkok
You'll fly to Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, where you'll spend the rest of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Bangkok
Your guide takes you on a boat through Bangkok's famous klongs, or canals. You'll visit Wat Arun with its tall 260-foot spire, then head to the Grand Palace with its various halls and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. After that, you'll see the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok's oldest and largest Buddhist temple, which houses over 1,000 Buddha images and a massive 49-foot-high reclining figure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private guided tour
- Boat ride through klongs (canals)
- Visit Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Landmarks Wat Arun Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Day 15
Bangkok
You have a full day to explore Bangkok however you'd like. Consider visiting Jim Thompson's House, taking a dinner cruise down the Chao Phraya River, or heading out to the lively Damnoen Saduak floating market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Jim Thompson's House
- Dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River
- Visit Damnoen Saduak floating market
Landmarks Jim Thompson's House Chao Phraya River Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 16
Bangkok
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
