Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Explore Ho Chi Minh complex including mausoleum and gardens
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Tour Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Vietnamese lunch with 8 delicious dishes
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at luxurious restaurant on board while cruising toward Trinh Nu cave), Dinner (Gala dinner with seafood, served on Sundeck (if weather favorable))
Included Activities
- Kayaking at Trinh Nu Cave area
- Visit Trinh Nu beach
- Sunset party on sundeck
- Cooking class - making traditional Vietnamese steamed rice rolls
- Herbal foot bath (one herbal bag per cabin)
Optional Activities
- Massage service (subject to additional charge)
- Activities at Sky Bar with drinks
Landmarks Trinh Nu Cave Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit), Lunch (Early lunch buffet at restaurant on 2nd floor)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Explore Sung Sot Cave
- Herbal foot bath on board
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs on the boat
- Purchase Amanda Cruise products
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave - Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Dragon boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Explore Dong Ba Market
- Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Visit Conical hat making village
- Visit Incense stick making village
- Herbal foot bath after lunch
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel of Hue Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Village (entrance fee at own expense)
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
- Visit Marble Mountain (entrance fee at own expense)
Landmarks Thanh Toan Village Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain - Day 7
Ba Na Hills
Ba Na Hills- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride at Suoi Mo station
- Visit Le Jardin and Linh Ung Pagoda
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills
- Access to Fantasy Park (some free games included)
Optional Activities
- Play paid games at Fantasy Park
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Fantasy Park Peak of Chua Mountain - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Herbal water (Ẻ water - cooked from herbs grown in the garden), spring rolls, papaya salad, banh xeo (people perform juggling pancakes in clay pot), morning glory with garlic, rice, and dessert)
Included Activities
- Cycling through green rice fields
- Visit Cam Thanh coconut water village
- Basket boat tour
- Watch fishing net and basket circus performances
- Make objects and animals with coconut leaves
- Experience herbal songs and chants of Central region
- Visit Tra Que vegetable village
- Learn about organic vegetable growing methods
- Participate in hoeing, planting, watering and harvesting
- Herbal foot bath at local house
- Lunch with spring rolls, papaya salad, banh xeo (clay pot pancakes with juggling performance), morning glory with garlic, rice, and dessert
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Water Village Tra Que Vegetable Village - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Post Office
- Walk to Reunification Palace
- Tour War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnel system
- Guided tour through tunnel grounds with video introduction
- Crawl through 20/30/50 meters of tunnel system
- Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel System - Day 11
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Walk country lanes on Unicorn Island
- View orchards and enjoy tropical fruits on Unicorn Island
- Experience folk song music by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village or hammock relaxation
- Meet local villagers and experience daily life
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Angkor Complex
Angkor Complex- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Angkor Thom complex
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Sunset viewing from Phnom Bakheng
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants within Angkor Complex (own expense)
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 14
Angkor Complex
Angkor Complex- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pre Rup Temple
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit East Mebon Temple
- Visit Ta Som Temple
- Visit Preah Khan Temple
Landmarks Pre Rup Temple Banteay Srei Temple East Mebon Temple Ta Som Temple Preah Khan Temple - Day 15
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
