Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiIncluded Activities
- Transfer to Hanoi and hotel check-in
- Explore historic streets of Hanoi
- Stroll around Hoàn Kiếm Lake
- Welcome Dinner with Tour Director
Landmarks Hoàn Kiếm Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board Au Co cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Two-night Halong Bay cruise on Au Co cruise ship
- Cruise through limestone seascapes
- Explore forested islets and quiet coves
- Experience karst formations of Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board Au Co cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming in secluded coves
- Kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake
- Visit Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat
- Experience traditional Vietnamese fishing life
- Squid fishing on board with crew
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Ho Ba Ham Lake Cua Van Fishing Village - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at KOTO (Know One Teach One) Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with sunrise over Halong Bay
- Cruise through rock formations
- Explore Sung Sot Cave
- Visit Hanoi's Old Quarter (36 Streets)
- Explore bustling markets and temples
- Visit Hang Be Market
- Stroll around Hoàn Kiếm Lake
- Walk across Red Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple
- Dinner at KOTO Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Traditional water puppet show with backstage pass (extra expense)
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Hanoi Old Quarter Hang Be Market Hoàn Kiếm Lake Red Bridge Ngoc Son Temple - Day 5
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Hanoi
- Learn about Ho Chi Minh
- View Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum exterior
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- See One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Temple of Literature courtyards and gardens
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature 
- Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pho (noodle soup) lunch)
Included Activities
- Travel through rice paddies and villages
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels with local guide
- Learn about Vietnam War history
- Enjoy Pho lunch
Optional Activities
- Dinner and show at Chào Vietnam: A Cultural Symphony (extra expense) - 90 minute live cultural performance with traditional Vietnamese music, modern stage technology, and traditional Vietnamese dishes. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 1.5 hours
- Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep (extra expense) - Experience Ho Chi Minh City's nightlife by vintage US Army Jeep, try local street food, visit the night flower market and rooftop bar. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 4 hours
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board Emerald Harmony with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Opera House
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Board Emerald Harmony cruise ship
- Sail down Saigon River
- Welcome dinner on board
- Port talk with Cruise Director
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Opera House Reunification Palace - Day 8
Cho Gao Canal to Ben Tre
Cho Gao Canal to Ben Tre- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Cho Gao Canal
- Observe commercial waterway traffic
- Visit Thoi Binh hamlet and its authentic farming and fishing communities
- Visit Tan My floating community
- Ride through local plantations
- Visit mushroom farm
- Visit fruit farm with sampling
- Visit honey farm
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board (at additional cost)
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal Thoi Binh Hamlet Tan My Floating Community 
- Day 9
Sa Đéc
Sa Đéc- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely morning cruise
- Sampan ride to Sa Đéc
- Walking tour of Sa Đéc
- Visit Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's home
- Visit bustling central market
- Return by sampan to Emerald Harmony
Landmarks Sa Đéc Huynh Thuy Le House - Day 10
My An Hung
My An Hung- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short sail with breakfast
- Sampan transfer to My An Hung Island
- Explore village life on the island
- Discover traditional Vietnamese customs
- Meet local residents
- Listen to local folk singing
Landmarks My An Hung Village - Day 11
Gieng Island
Gieng Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel by local motorcycle rickshaw
- Visit families in local industries
- Explore mango farming
- Visit boat construction workshops
- Visit temple incense stick factory
- Discover traditional livelihoods
- Watch traditional Lion Dance performance on Sun Deck
Landmarks Gieng Island - Day 12
Tan Chau to Vietnam/Cambodia Border
Tan Chau to Vietnam/Cambodia Border- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Evergreen Island
- Walk through local village
- Experience Delta farming community
- Visit local Cao Dai Temple
- Learn about Cao Dai religion
- Ride in traditional Xe Loi (local cyclo)
- Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan
- Cruise toward Vietnam-Cambodia border
Landmarks Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple - Day 13
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
- Stroll through memorial fields
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
- Learn about Khmer Rouge history
- Evening remork (tuk-tuk) excursion through Phnom Penh
Optional Activities
- Visit Central Market in heart of Phnom Penh
- Koh Oknha Tei and Silk Farm Discovery (extra expense) - Board ferry across Mekong River to island, travel by tuk-tuk through villages, stop at villager's house for fruit tasting, visit Chamka Snae Silk Craft to witness silk creation process. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours
- Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense) - Visit local breweries by remork, tour facilities, taste craft beers, experience underground brewery and beer gardens. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours
- Samai Distillery (extra expense) - Immersive rum-making journey at Cambodia's first premium rum distillery, signature rum tastings, creative rum cocktails, hands-on bartending training, Latin music and cold cuts at free-flow bar. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours
Landmarks Killing Fields at Choeung Ek Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market 
- Day 14
Phnom Penh to Angkor Ban
Phnom Penh to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Admire French-inspired gardens
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Enjoy cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
- Afternoon cruise up Mekong River
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 15
Angkor Ban to Peam Chi Korng
Angkor Ban to Peam Chi Korng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk around historical village of Angkor Ban
- Explore wooden stilt houses
- Experience village temple
- Participate in alms ceremony
- Learn how to pray in Buddhist pagoda
- Receive traditional Buddhist blessing from monks
- Sail to Peam Chi Korng
Landmarks Angkor Ban - Day 16
Peam Chi Korng to Siem Reap
Peam Chi Korng to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Phare Café - Cambodian Street Food Festival with Emerald DiscoverMORE dinner while attending circus)
Included Activities
- Disembark cruise ship
- Road transfer to Siem Reap
- Check-in at Shinta Mani
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance with theatre, music, dance and contemporary circus arts
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Phare Café - Cambodian Street Food Festival (included) - Grab a table and choose dinner with drinks from selection of Cambodian and Asian specialty food stalls while enjoying pre-show performances. Activity Level: Easy, Duration: 1.5 hours
Landmarks Phare Cambodian Circus 
- Day 17
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom royal city
- Explore monumental gates
- Visit Bayon Temple with stone faces
- Explore Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Experience ancient stone corridors
- See towering tree roots entwined with architecture
Optional Activities
- Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (extra expense) - Ride on iconic Vespa scooter through Cambodian countryside away from tourists, experience authentic local life, exotic foods, drinks and Khmer experiences. Activity Level: Active, Duration: 3 hours
- Gondola Boat ride at Bayon with drinks (extra expense) - Private gondola paddle boat on moat of Angkor Thom, sip sparkling wine, enjoy canapes on 40-minute paddle to southwest corner of wall, watch setting sun. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Ta Prohm Temple - Day 18
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Apsara dance performance and farewell dinner with traditional music)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
- Watch dawn break over temple towers
- Walk through Angkor Wat
- Explore detailed bas-reliefs
- Explore grand galleries
- Apsara dance performance and farewell dinner
- Experience elegant hand gestures and intricate costumes
Optional Activities
- Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (extra expense) - Travel to 'Citadel of the Women' temple built 11th-13th century, see finest examples of classical Khmer art and pink sandstone bas-reliefs, visit APOPO visitor centre for exclusive tour learning about explosive remediation solutions for Cambodian countryside. Activity Level: Active, Duration: 3 hours
- Tonle Sap and Lotus Textiles (extra expense) - Visit largest lake in Southeast Asia and UNESCO Biosphere site, experience floating villages on lake, see local fishing lifestyle, visit Samato Lotus Textiles factory to see lotus flower products. Activity Level: Active, Duration: 3.5 hours
- Khmer Village Cooking Class (extra expense) - Hands-on Siem Reap cooking class, prepare meal step by step, buy ingredients at local market, cook in traditional village kitchen, taste delicious dishes, embrace local culture. Activity Level: Moderate, Duration: 3 hours
- Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (extra expense) - Visit botanical garden, learn about Cambodia's herbs, spices and fruits, watch locals in preservation workshops, guided through different workshop stations, watch artisans make soap, cosmetics, candles, make your own lip balm to take home. Activity Level: Easy, Duration: 3.5 hours
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Tonle Sap Lake Senteurs d'Angkor 
- Day 19
Depart Siem Reap
Depart Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer to airport
