Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Fast Track Service on arrival at Hanoi airport
- Day 2
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Dinner (Regional specialties including fish from nearby rivers and herbs and spices from the organic garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Vun Art Experience - engagement with social enterprise employing people with disabilities
- Scenic drive to Mai Chau through lush landscapes
- Dinner at Mai Chau Ecolodge featuring regional specialties
Landmarks Mai Chau 
- Day 3
Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (At local restaurant in Mai Chau area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Exploration of nearby villages by foot or bicycle
- Interaction with local communities and learning about traditional customs
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Leisure time at Mai Chau Ecolodge with pool access
- Ruon Can rice wine tasting
- Traditional dance performance by White Thai women
- Day 4
Mai Chau
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local family featuring local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Late afternoon visit to nearby village
- Learning about farmers' daily life and farming practices
- Home-cooked meal with local family featuring local specialties
Optional Activities
- Massage
- Foot scrub
- Tribal therapy using local herbal remedies
- Day 5
Mai Chau to Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (At Spice Garden Restaurant, the hotel's highly awarded Vietnamese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive back to Hanoi from Mai Chau
- Exclusive Access to hotel bomb shelter with private tour by local historian
- Dinner at Spice Garden Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi
- Day 6
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
- Guided tour of Ba Dinh Square
- Guided tour of the Temple of Literature
- Visit to the One Pillar Pagoda
- Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Bat Trang Pottery Village - journey to village with over 700 years of porcelain and pottery making history, guided walk with artisan stories
- Head, Hand or Foot Massage - relaxing massage at Le Spa du Metropole overlooking Sofitel Legend Metropole garden courtyard and pool
- Walking Tour of Hanoi - explore on foot including neo-gothic St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, Hoa Lo Prison exhibits, and Vietnam's struggle for independence from France
- Water Puppet Performance - learn about water puppetry art and its place in Vietnamese culture at a renowned water puppet theatre
- Vietnam's Coffee Culture - discover importance of coffee in Vietnam as major export, learn history and cultivation, try making unique drinks
- La Terrasse - Parisian cafe atmosphere at Sofitel Legend Metropole with classic Parisian-inspired furniture
- La Table Hanoia - fine dining in French Quarter with gourmet food and seamless service at former Press Club location
- KOTO Van Mieu - soulful Vietnamese cuisine at training restaurant for disadvantaged and at-risk youth, social enterprise empowering youth
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Ba Dinh Square Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter St. Joseph's Cathedral Hanoi Opera House Hoa Lo Prison - Day 7
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Assortment of Vietnamese dishes onboard Au Co while sailing Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Delectable dinner onboard ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Private tour of hotel bomb shelter with local historian
- Boarding the Au Co luxury cruise ship
- Lunch of Vietnamese dishes onboard while sailing Ha Long Bay
- Exploration of Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric cart
- Learning about Bhaya Cruises' social responsibility projects
- Culinary class at Bhaya Café learning to prepare bánh cuốn
- Dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese rice wine tasting session in restaurant
- Squid fishing on main deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Trong Mai Islet Ngon Tay Islet Con Coc Islet Cat Ba Island Viet Hai Village 
- Day 8
Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast onboard), Lunch (Special lunch at Cua Van Floating Village), Dinner (Delicious dinner in onboard restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at sunrise
- Breakfast
- Kayaking exploration of Trinh Nu area
- Leisurely ship cruise toward Cua Van Floating Village
- Exploration of Cua Van Floating Village by kayak or traditional rowing boat
- Sunset viewing from deck with drink
- Dinner in onboard restaurant
Landmarks Trinh Nu Area Cua Van Floating Village - Day 9
Ha Long Bay to Da Nang to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast before morning activities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Royal Hoi An - M Gallery)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Flight from Hanoi to Da Nang
Optional Activities
- Sung Sot Cave exploration - largest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square-metre interior, thousands of stalactites and stalagmites, 500-metre paved passageway
- Titov Island excursion - relax and sunbathe on pristine beach or hike to mountain top for breathtaking panoramic views of Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titov Island - Day 10
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal prepared during exclusive Red Bridge Cooking School class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Royal Hoi An - M Gallery)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Hoi An
- Visit to Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit to 19th-century Chinese Temple
- Handicraft workshop visit to observe silk lanterns and traditional crafts
- Vietnamese specialty coconut coffee at local café
- Boat cruise along Thu Bon River
- Red Bridge Cooking School - discovery of Hoi An market, local ingredient sourcing, exclusive cooking class, and meal from creations
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Temple Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Lunch (At local restaurant along the journey), Dinner (Authentic Hue cuisine at Nam Phuong restaurant in hotel, named after Vietnam's last queen)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel & Spa), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Local garden visit with farmers
- Participation in various farming activities
- Exploration of water coconut palm jungle by basket boat
- Scenic drive over Hai Van Pass with views of Lang Co beach
- Dinner at Nam Phuong restaurant featuring authentic Hue cuisine
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach - Day 12
Hue
- Meals
- Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea on Perfume River cruise with assortment of sweet and savory treats, teas and coffees)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel & Spa), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Venture to Imperial Citadel
- Stories and monuments of the Imperial Citadel under the Nguyen Dynasty
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Exploration of Thien Mu Pagoda gardens
- Private Perfume River Cruise with afternoon tea service
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 13
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery with Lady Trieu gin and tonic), Dinner (Delectable dinner at Vietnam House restaurant with special APT guest cocktail)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey along Saigon River
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit - tunnels built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war
- Private tour at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery with Master Distiller
- Guided tasting of multi-award-winning gin
- Light lunch with Lady Trieu gin and tonic
- Dinner at Vietnam House restaurant
- Special APT guest cocktail at Vietnam House
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Lady Trieu Gin Distillery - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River
- Meals
- Dinner (Vietnamese welcome dinner with diverse flavours from the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Dinner - Vietnamese welcome dinner with diverse regional flavours
Optional Activities
- City Walking Tour - discover iconic landmarks and French colonial architecture including Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Motorbike Ride - jump on back of motorbike for thrilling sightseeing adventure, weave through streets past Central Post Office and Independence Palace, visit Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda
- Cooking Class - meet chef, visit market, discover Vietnamese ingredients, continue to villa and relax in outdoor garden, create dishes including bánh mì xào mại
- Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure - discover boutiques and high-quality handmade goods at Mekong Quilts, Saigon Kitsch for quirky souvenirs, L'Usine trend-setting lifestyle store
Landmarks My Tho Cai Be Saigon Opera House Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Independence Palace Chinatown Thien Hau Pagoda - Day 16
Cai Be to Tan Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch onboard while cruising to Sa Dec), Dinner (Dinner onboard while sailing toward Tan Chau)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Traditional sampan excursion on Mekong banks
- Visit to French gothic Cai Be Church
- Exploration of Cai Be's colourful port area
- Visit to rice paper manufacturers
- Visit to coconut candy manufacturers
- Lunch onboard while cruising to Sa Dec
- Walking exploration of Sa Dec's colorful market
- Visit to former home of Huynh Thuy Le (setting from Marguerite Duras' 'The Lover')
- Visit to traditional Cao Dai temple
- Dinner onboard while sailing to Tan Chau
Landmarks Cai Be Church Sa Dec Tan Chau - Day 17
Tan Chau to Phnom Penh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat cruise through tributaries around Tan Chau
- Rickshaw tour
- Visit to local silk and rattan weaving workshop
- Exploration of Evergreen Island
- Scenic cruise toward Cambodian border
Landmarks Evergreen Island 
- Day 18
Phnom Penh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Optional Activities
- Killing Fields and Genocide Museum - learn about Cambodian history during sobering visit to Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Cyclo Ride - explore Phnom Penh by cyclo, the most popular transportation in Southeast Asia during the 1960s, weave past iconic city sites
- Visit the National Museum - accompanied by private museum guide, discover most important pieces within National Museum of Cambodia featuring world's finest display of Khmer sculptures, art and relics
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda - discover Cambodia's Royal Palace, official residence of the King, completed in 1870, extraordinary example of Khmer architecture with French influence, houses the Silver Pagoda
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 19
Phnom Penh to Oknha Tey
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Journey to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital
- Traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks
- Return through Koh Chen village
- Visit to local copperware workshops
- Cruise to Oknha Tey
- Exploration of Oknha Tey stilt houses
- Observation of traditional silk weaving process
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen Oknha Tey - Day 20
Oknha Tey to Wat Hanchey
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Sailing to Angkor Ban
- Walking discovery of Angkor Ban historic village
- Observation of traditional wooden homes and ancient cultural traditions
- Sailing upstream to Wat Hanchey
Landmarks Angkor Ban Wat Hanchey - Day 21
Wat Hanchey to Koh Pen
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard Mekong Serenity), Dinner (Farewell dinner onboard ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Hilltop pagoda walk at Wat Hanchey for Mekong views
- Exploration of temples, pagodas and stupas
- Lunch onboard
- Tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen
- Journey through riverside village
- Observation of stilted houses and crops
- Farewell dinner onboard
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Koh Pen - Day 22
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at hotel upon arrival)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Disembarkation at Kampong Cham
- Travel to Siem Reap passing through countryside and remote villages
- Light lunch at hotel
- Local Charity Visit - Opportunities of Development through Art (ODA)
- VIP Circus Show backstage visit
- Meeting performers
- Light canapés
- VIP Circus Show performance at Phare Circus
Landmarks Kampong Cham 
- Day 23
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late breakfast at hotel after sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat temple complex
- Late breakfast
- Exploration of Angkor Archaeological Park
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon temple with carved stone faces
- Visit to Terrace of Elephants
- Visit to Terrace of the Leper King
- Journey to Ta Prohm temple
Optional Activities
- Sokkhak River Restaurant - fusion of classic French recipes and modern Khmer dishes in landscaped gardens overlooking river
- Mouhot's Dream - dinner at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort beside Sala Lake, honors French explorer Henri Mouhot
- Malis - delightful ambience in garden setting overlooking Siem Reap River, exquisite Cambodian cuisine with traditional dishes adapted to present
- Butterfly Pea - dining in intimate traditional Khmer house with tropical garden option, authentic Cambodian cuisine with Thai and Chinese influences
- Fellini - authentic Italian cuisine
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Archaeological Park - Day 24
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Dinner (Five-course Khmer dinner with traditional Apsara dance performance and live musicians)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Private visit to Theam's Gallery to see Cambodian artist's sculptures, paintings, and crafts
- Five-course Khmer dinner with traditional Apsara dance performance and live musicians
Optional Activities
- Tuk tuk ride to Senteurs d'Angkor handicraft workshop to observe artisans
- Quad bike adventure through Cambodian countryside, rice fields, forgotten temples, and local communities
- Bicycle tour through countryside villages and rice paddies to experience rural life
- Horse and cart ride through rural Cambodia countryside
- Khmer cooking class at market and Lum Orng farm-to-table restaurant
- Shopping adventure at Angkor Handicraft Association Fair-Trade Village
- Traditional Khmer massage (60-minute oil-free treatment)
Landmarks Theam's Gallery Senteurs d'Angkor Angkor Handicraft Association Lum Orng - Day 25
Depart Siem Reap
