Itinerary
- Day 1
Siem Reap
You'll land in Siem Reap and your private driver meets you at the airport for the drive to your hotel downtown. After you check in, the rest of the day is yours to do as you like, whether that means heading out to wander around town or taking it easy after your flight.
- Start point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap 171211, Cambodia (Siem Reap International Airport Pick Up)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saem Siem Reap or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Siem Reap city at your own pace
- Day 2
Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel gets you started, then you'll head to the Angkor complex. You'll see the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its massive stone faces, move through Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Later you'll spend time at Angkor Wat, which is the largest temple here from the 12th century. Your day finishes at Ta Prohm where giant fig trees wrap around the ancient ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saem Siem Reap or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Explore Bayon Temple
- Visit the Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit the Elephant Terrace
- Visit the Terrace of the Leper King
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat temple complex
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
Landmarks South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Ta Prohm 
- Day 3
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Phnom Penh. Once you arrive, you'll visit the Royal Palace where the King lives, then head to the Silver Pagoda to see its golden Buddha covered in diamonds. Before evening, you'll check out Wat Phnom Temple, one of the city's most significant pagodas.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ohana Hotel or similar), Resort (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom Temple
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Temple 
- Day 4
Phnom Penh
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then visit Tuol Sleng Museum, a former school turned prison during the Khmer Rouge period. After that, you'll drive south to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek to learn about this important historical location. By afternoon, you'll walk through the Russian Market where you'll find clothing, Buddha statues, wood carvings, silk, jewelry, and musical instruments.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ohana Hotel or similar), Resort (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison)
- Visit Killing Fields of Choeng Ek
- Visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market)
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Museum Killing Fields of Choeng Ek Russian Market - Day 5
Phnom Penh to Chau Doc
Breakfast comes first at your hotel, then around 11 am your driver picks you up for transfer to the port. You'll board a speedboat at noon from Sisowath Quay and cross the Cambodia-Vietnam border on a scenic ride. You'll arrive in Chau Doc around 5:30 pm, and your driver will take you to your hotel to rest after the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Victoria Nui Sam or similar)
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc
- Day 6
Chau Doc to Can Tho
After checking out and having breakfast, you'll transfer to Can Tho and board your cruise at Ninh Kieu pier with a welcome drink before heading to your cabin. Lunch gets served onboard as you depart downstream on the Hau River. You'll cruise through the Nicolai canal toward the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers, passing rice fields and sugar cane. Mid-afternoon brings a shore visit to see rural delta life or an optional cycling tour, after which you'll have a complimentary welcome drink on deck. Dinner comes while cruising the Mang Thit River before you anchor for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch on board while en route), Dinner (Dinner while cruising Mang Thit river)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Bassac Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise departure from Can Tho
- Shore visit to countryside
- Dinner on cruise
Optional Activities
- Short cycling tour of surrounding area
- Day 7
Can Tho - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh
The boat leaves at 6:00 am and breakfast is served at 7:00 am as you cruise toward Cai Be. You'll cross the Co Chien River and head into the Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes, passing sand, rice barges, fruit drying facilities, and wooden shipbuilding yards. After arriving in Cai Be around 8:00 am, you'll disembark and take a rowing boat through quiet canals if tides allow, visiting local boat builders and handicraft shops. Your driver then transfers you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check-in and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast available at 7:00 am on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Cai Be
- Visit Cai Be handicraft
- Rowing boat canal visit
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll drive roughly an hour and a half to the Cu Chi Tunnels. You'll watch a video about tunnel construction and survival during wartime, then walk through the remaining tunnel systems including living quarters, kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. You'll see hidden trap doors and dangerous traps used for defense. After exploring, you'll be served tea and cassava (guerilla food from the war) before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore tunnel systems
- Introductory video presentation
- Traditional tea and cassava service
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
You'll have time in Ho Chi Minh before your driver takes you to the airport for a domestic flight to Da Nang. Your driver picks you up at Da Nang Airport and drives you to your accommodation in Hoi An. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City before departure
- Day 10
Hoi An
Today you can explore Hoi An however you'd like. Rent a bicycle from your hotel and cycle toward the riverside or beach where small cafes serve fresh drinks and swimming is available. Stop by a tailor shop if you want custom clothing, bags, or shoes made overnight. In the evening, walk around the Old Town as shopkeepers light up colorful lanterns and street performers put on shows.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental to explore town
- Visit riverside or beach
- Visit tailor shop for custom clothing
- Explore Old Town area in the evening
- Attend evening street performances
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 11
Hoi An
You'll have breakfast at the hotel and then your whole day is free to spend however you choose in Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An at your own pace
- Day 12
Hoi An to Hanoi
After you've had enough time in Hoi An, your driver will take you to Da Nang Airport for your domestic flight to Hanoi. When you arrive at Noi Bai Airport, your driver picks you up and drives you to your accommodation in the Old Quarter. The evening is yours to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An before departure
- Day 13
Ba Vi District
You'll leave your hotel early for a full-day eco tour in Ba Vi district, about 68 km from central Hanoi and roughly 1.5 hours away by car. You'll meet your host at Ri village and learn about traditional tea farming on a 30-year-old plantation, then help harvest tea leaves and understand the production process. Next comes a cooking class in Moc village where you'll prepare authentic Vietnamese dishes for lunch. You'll cycle through beautiful rice paddies and explore local villages to see how tofu, conical hats, and other products are made. Your day ends with a traditional herbal foot soak using Muong ethnic minority recipes to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with food you helped cook)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Tea leaf harvesting on traditional tea plantation
- Tea production workshop
- Cooking class with local host
- Village exploration and local handicraft visits
- Cycling through rice fields
- Traditional foot soak with herbs
- Day 14
Halong Bay
You'll check out and get picked up for transport to Halong Bay, driving across the scenic Red River Delta with its emerald rice paddies. At the pier you'll board your cruise and watch limestone rocks and karst grottoes come into view. Lunch is a seafood meal served onboard while you relax on the sundeck. The boat anchors at a quiet location where you can kayak or swim near the grottoes. You'll have early dinner onboard, then evening time to either join optional activities or simply unwind.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Halong Bay
- Kayaking or swimming activity
- Seafood lunch on board
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Optional activities on the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 15
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early to catch the sunrise over Halong Bay with breakfast in the dining room. You'll join a Tai Chi class on the sun deck to get your body and mind moving. Then you'll head to a limestone cave filled with stalagmites and stalactites for exploration. After you check out, brunch is served while the cruise sails back to the harbor. Later your driver transfers you back to your accommodation in Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the dining room), Brunch (Brunch while cruising back to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Limestone cave exploration
- Brunch on board
Landmarks Halong Bay Limestone Cave - Day 16
Hanoi Departure
On your final day you'll have a healthy breakfast and complete your hotel check-out. You'll have time to visit local markets and pick up souvenirs for people back home. Your private driver will then take you to the airport for your departure flight.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Drop off)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
