Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Vietnam and get settled in for the beginning of your Southeast Asian journey. Take some time to adjust to the time zone and get oriented with your surroundings before your tour officially kicks off.
- Day 2
Hanoi
This morning you'll head out on a guided tour through historic Hanoi, visiting Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and cottage, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Presidential Palace. You'll also see the Temple of Literature before grabbing lunch at a non-profit restaurant. Later, an electric-cart ride takes you through the Old Quarter's 36 ancient streets, and then you'll catch a traditional water puppet performance after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program), Dinner (Early dinner followed by water puppet performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour - Ho Chi Minh sites including 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 Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Drive through the countryside to Hon Gai and board a cruise into Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of limestone islands and caves scattered throughout the Gulf of Tonkin. You'll explore secluded areas and return to your hotel for dinner after a full day on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through countryside to Hon Gai
- Cruise Excursion exploring Ha Long Bay
- Explore limestone caves
- Visit secluded islands
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Hon Gai - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Head back to Hanoi this morning and board your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, settling in for the next part of your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Start with a walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City's historic sites, including the Rex Hotel rooftop and the War Remnants Museum. You'll browse Ben Thanh Market, then join a hands-on cooking class where you'll prepare local dishes for lunch. The afternoon is yours to explore, followed by a welcome dinner with your traveling companions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class lunch with creations prepared in class), Dinner (Special welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City's historic landmarks
- Visit Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Browse Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 6
Cu Chi Tunnels
Take a guided visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive network used by the Viet Cong, where you'll explore the passages and learn about daily life in these tight spaces. Your afternoon and evening are free to relax or visit the famous rooftop bar at the Caravelle Hotel if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Drink at Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Caravelle Hotel - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long (Cruise)
Transfer to the Saigon River port and board your suite ship for the afternoon. Get acquainted with the vessel and attend the welcome reception this evening as you begin cruising toward Vinh Long.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome reception dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer to port
- Embarkation and ship orientation
- Welcome reception
Landmarks Saigon River - Day 8
Vinh Long
Early in the morning you'll board a sampan to visit a local workshop in Vinh Long, seeing how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made. Later, travel to Cu Lao Gieng Island by sampan and motor cart, visiting a boat-crafting workshop and a family home where traditional conical hats called Non la are made, plus one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches. The ship continues toward Chau Doc through the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan tour to local workshop
- Learn rice paper production
- Learn rice wine production
- Learn traditional candy making
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit sampan boat-crafting workshop
- Visit local family making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit oldest Catholic church in Vietnam
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 9
Chau Doc
Start your day with a guided walk through Chau Doc's local market to see the daily commerce of fish, meat, and produce. After that, take a river excursion down the Mekong backwaters, passing floating homes and religious sites. Following lunch, a sampan brings you to Long Khanh A village for a cotton-weaving demonstration before returning to the ship, which continues to the Cambodian border overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Chau Doc local market
- River Excursion down Mekong backwaters
- See traditional floating homes
- Visit religious sites
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A
Landmarks Mekong River Long Khanh A - Day 10
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Travel by private cyclo through Phnom Penh to visit the Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda, then the National Museum with its Khmer artifacts. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like. Before dinner, children from a local orphanage perform traditional song and dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Tour by private cyclo
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Local orphanage performance featuring song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum - Day 11
Phnom Penh
Choose between a guided visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields to learn about Khmer Rouge history, or explore the Central Market's unique Art Deco design by tuk-tuk. After lunch, you'll have leisure time on the ship before an afternoon cruise to Wat Hanchey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields (Activity Classic) OR Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk (Activity Discovery)
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market - Day 12
Wat Hanchey
Visit Wat Hanchey, an 8th-century hilltop temple where you can climb or be driven to the top for views and a traditional water blessing from local monks. Following lunch, walk through the rural village of Angkor Ban, visiting a traditional Khmer house and a local school. The ship continues to Konpong Louang overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
- Visit traditional Khmer house
- Interact with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 13
Konpong Louang to Phnom Penh
Begin with a guided visit to the silversmith village in Konpong Louang, where craftspeople use traditional techniques to create silver works. In Kampong Tralach, you'll board an ox cart for a scenic ride through the countryside, stopping to meet a local farmer. Later the ship travels along the Tonle River before heading back to Phnom Penh overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing at silversmith village in Konpong Louang
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside
- Meet local farmer
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Konpong Louang Kampong Tralach Tonle River - Day 14
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Fly to Siem Reap this morning, home to the Temples of Angkor. After lunch, start exploring by tuk-tuk, visiting Angkor Wat with its five towers and Angkor Thom with the Bayon Temple and its 200 distinctive faces. Your evening is free to explore Siem Reap or watch the sunset at Angkor Wat if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Tour by tuk-tuk of the temples
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Explore Bayon Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore charming Siem Reap this evening
- Witness sunset at Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 15
Siem Reap
Continue your temple tour at Ta Prohm, where tree roots grow across the ancient walls, then visit Banteay Srei, a small red sandstone temple. Stop at a local village to try freshly prepared Khmer noodles along the way. Spend your afternoon at leisure, then enjoy dinner followed by a private Apsara Dance Performance showcasing traditional Khmer culture through music and dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at local village for Khmer noodles
- Apsara Dance Performance
- Dinner and dance performance
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 16
Siem Reap to Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok this morning and transfer to your hotel, settling in for the final leg of your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 17
Bangkok
Your guided tour starts with a boat ride through Bangkok's famous klongs (canals), stopping at the Grand Palace with its Temple of the Emerald Buddha. You'll also visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok with over 1,000 Buddha images. The rest of the day is yours to do what you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing with boat ride on Bangkok klongs
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Landmarks Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Day 18
Bangkok
Spend the full day exploring Bangkok at your own pace, checking out whatever attractions interest you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Departure
Your tour concludes with breakfast this morning as you prepare to depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
