Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program that trains local street children in restaurant skills), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and cottage
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Hanoi Hilton
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto restaurant
- Electric cart ride through Old Quarter
- Water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hanoi Hilton Temple of Literature - Day 3
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise excursion to explore caves and islands in Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Siem Reap
Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided tuk-tuk tour of Angkor Wat
- Guided excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
- Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local artisan crafts
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 6
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at Khmer noodle-making village with sampling
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure activities
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 7
Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Siem Reap - Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception onboard
- Day 8
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing from monks
- Walking tour of Angkor Ban village
- Visit traditional Khmer house
- School visit and interaction with children
Landmarks Wat Hanchey - Day 9
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ox-cart ride through Kampong Tralach countryside
- Meet local farmer
- Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang
Optional Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
- Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
- Evening exploration of Phnom Penh including riverfront promenade and Foreign Correspondents Club
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market Foreign Correspondents Club - Day 10
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided cyclo tour of Phnom Penh
- Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Orphanage performance with local song and dance
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum - Day 11
Chau Doc, Vietnam
Chau Doc, Vietnam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village walk through Chau Doc market
- Guided excursion down Mekong backwaters
Landmarks Chau Doc Market Mekong River - Day 12
Long Khanh A - Cu Lao Gieng
Long Khanh A - Cu Lao Gieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Long Khanh A village
- Cotton-weaving demonstration
- Sampan and motor cart tour of Cu Lao Gieng Island
- Visit Vietnam's oldest Catholic church
- Visit family home making Vietnamese conical hats
- Visit local sampan boat-crafting workshop
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 13
Vinh Long
Vinh Long- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to local workshop
- Visit workshop demonstrating rice paper, rice wine, and candy-making
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cooking class with hands-on preparation and sampling of local dishes)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Visit Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
- Afternoon and evening leisure exploration
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Caravelle Hotel - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time exploring Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
