Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Overnight Flight
Overnight Flight- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
- Day 3
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Walking food tour featuring Vietnamese dishes such as banh mi and pho), Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Hanoi and the Old Quarter
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Walking food tour featuring Vietnamese dishes
- Coffee at a rooftop café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 4
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>The Au Co</I>)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison museum
- Chat with a local Vietnam War veteran
Optional Activities
- Early morning tai chi practice at a local park with Tour Manager and locals
- Water puppet performance of Hanoi
- Dinner following water puppet performance
Landmarks Hoa Lo Prison - Day 5
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fresh seafood on the junk boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Little Oasis Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Journey to Ha Long Bay
- Overnight junk boat cruise
- Fresh seafood meal on the boat
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 6
Ha Long Bay - Da Nang - Hoi An
Ha Long Bay - Da Nang - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Little Oasis Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Tai chi lesson on the sundeck at sunrise
- Visit Sung Sot cave
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Hoi An - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Little Oasis Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
- Visit Japanese covered bridge
- Visit vibrant market on the banks of the Thu Bon
- Introduction to local tailoring culture
- See the process of making cotton and silk cloth
- Local dinner with the group
Optional Activities
- Tailor-made clothes fitting
- Visit an art gallery
- Visit a cultural museum
- Shopping for souvenirs
Landmarks Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge Thu Bon River Market - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Four classic local dishes prepared during cooking class), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon Centre)
Included Activities
- Basket boat journey along the Co Co River
- Immersive cooking class
- Learn to catch seafood in the river
- Learn to grind rice into flour
- Cook four classic local dishes
- Lunch with cooked dishes
- Craft traditional Vietnamese lantern at a local workshop
Landmarks Co Co River - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon Centre)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Post Office
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Explore Old Market in District 1
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Reunification Palace Old Market (District 1) - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Southern Vietnamese cuisine), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon Centre)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Mekong Delta
- Visit coconut candy factory
- Lunch featuring southern Vietnamese cuisine
Optional Activities
- Saigon after-dark tour by Vespa experiencing city nightlife, street food, and hidden gems
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with traditional Khmer dance performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant with traditional Khmer dance performance
Landmarks Siem Reap - Day 13
Siem Reap - Angkor Wat - Siem Reap
Siem Reap - Angkor Wat - Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Baphuon temple
- Visit Bayon temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Terrace of the Leper King Baphuon Bayon - Day 14
Siem Reap - Preah Dak - Siem Reap
Siem Reap - Preah Dak - Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Souphattra Hotel)
Included Activities
- Impact Moment at APOPO Visitor Center
- Learn about hero rats trained to navigate minefields
- Meet professional rats at demonstration
- Travel to Preah Dak village
- Learn how Nom Banh Jok (rice noodles) are created
- Visit palm sugar market
- Visit Les Chantiers Ecoles
Optional Activities
- Phare, the Cambodian Circus
Landmarks APOPO Visitor Center Preah Dak Les Chantiers Ecoles - Day 15
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Souphattra Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kompong Khleang floating village
- Guided city orientation in Luang Prabang
- Visit outdoor market at night
Landmarks Kompong Khleang Floating Village Luang Prabang - Day 16
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-hosted dinner with traditional Baci ceremony)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Souphattra Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk tour of city center
- Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong monastery
- Walk along Nam Khan River
- Visit Wat Khili
- Cruise to Pak Ou Caves
- Home-hosted dinner
- Traditional Baci ceremony
Landmarks National Museum (Royal Palace) Wat Xieng Thong Wat Khili Nam Khan River Pak Ou Caves - Day 17
Luang Prabang - Ban Long Lao - Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang - Ban Long Lao - Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cape House Hotel)
Included Activities
- Journey to Ban Long Lao village
- Learn about Hmong hill tribe culture and way of life
- Hike through jungle to Kuang Si Waterfall
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang
Landmarks Ban Long Lao Kuang Si Waterfall - Day 18
Luang Prabang to Bangkok
Luang Prabang to Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch, Dinner (Toast dinner after private river cruise)
Included Activities
- Private river cruise on the Chao Phraya River
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Early morning traditional alms offering to local monks
Landmarks Bangkok Chao Phraya River - Day 19
Bangkok
Bangkok
