Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
HanoiIncluded Activities
- Water Puppets performance with VIP seating and backstage pass
- Electric car tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Tour Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Quarter and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (viewed from outside)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Old Quarter with local coffee shop visit
- Visit ancient pottery village of Bat Trang with ceramic-making workshop
- Learn about Vietnamese culture and spiritual beliefs with local elder
- Learn to make Bánh Cuon (rice pancakes) and enjoy as self-made lunch
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Hoa Lo Prison Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter Bat Trang - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Two-night cruise on Bhaya Soul luxury ship through Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 4
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine local cuisine in onboard restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
- Kayaking through limestone cave system
- Bicycle ride on Cat Ba Island
- Sundowners wine tasting activity at sunset
- Squid fishing from the boat
Landmarks Cat Ba Island - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Historical bunker tour at hotel
Optional Activities
- Dine at Angelina Restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine with sidewalk terrace and bar)
- Dinner with a Hanoian family in a private home with traditional dishes
- Vespa foodie night tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter with multiple local food stops and drinks
- Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dine at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant (Vietnamese street food style)
- Dine at Mango Mango Restaurant in Hoi An's Ancient Town
- Dine at The Field Hoi An Restaurant and Bar with traditional Vietnamese and fusion cuisine in a rice paddy setting
Landmarks Marble Mountains Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An's Old Quarter (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit central market
- Scenic Sunset Drinks with included beer and wine at Ember & Sip Bar
- Included 60-minute spa treatment
Optional Activities
- Get massage at hotel spa
- Swim in hotel's resort-style pool
- Visit local tailors and shopping in Old Town
- Sample local street food (Com Gà, Cao Lau, Bánh Mì) at local restaurant
Landmarks Hoi An Old Quarter Japanese Bridge Hoi An Central Market - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day trip to My Son ruins (Champa Kingdom temples) with museum visit and local lunch
- Bicycle to local fishing village, experience traditional bamboo basket fishing and net casting, boat trip back with lunch
- Lantern making class at Reaching Out workshop (NGO supporting people with disabilities)
- Vietnamese cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School on Thu Bon River
Landmarks My Son Red Bridge Cooking School - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant), Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese family-style dinner with Royal Hue court music and glass of wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Duc Son Pagoda and meet nuns
- Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant benefiting orphanage
- Tour Hue Imperial Citadel ruins
- Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
- Cyclo ride back to hotel
- Traditional Vietnamese family-style dinner with Royal Hue court music and glass of wine at private Garden House
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Duc Son Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leisurely walk around Notre Dame Cathedral
- Walk past Opera House
- Walk past Central Post Office
Landmarks Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Saigon Opera House Central Post Office - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Phó lunch)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels tour and learning experience
- Phó lunch
Optional Activities
- Vespa night tour of Ho Chi Minh City with experienced driver through street traffic, stopping at local food spots with unlimited drinks
- Dinner at Mandarine Restaurant (Hue imperial court style with individual Vietnamese dishes)
- Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark (supporting blind and visually impaired community)
- Street food and bars experience on a Vintage Jeep tour
- Buffet dinner at Buffet 19 at hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- War Museum visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Seven-night Mekong cruise on Scenic Spirit
- Cocktail reception onboard
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks War Museum Reunification Palace My Tho Cai Be - Day 13
Cai Be to Sa Dec
Cai Be to Sa Dec- Meals
- Breakfast (Gourmet breakfast with champagne), Lunch, Dinner (Themed dinner onboard with lion dance performance)
Included Activities
- Gourmet breakfast with champagne
- Sailing to Sa Dec
Optional Activities
- Sampan to Tan Phong island with water hyacinth weaving workshop, motorised buggy through fruit orchards, visit Cái Bè cottage industries for rice-paper and sweet production
- Afternoon tea at Le Longanier French colonial house restaurant with local music and traditional songs
- Cocktail and mocktail making class onboard with fresh local ingredients
- Sampan exploration of Sa Dec wet market (2 hours) meeting sellers
- Visit home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le (inspired Marguerite Duras novel L'Amant)
- Evening pool swim overlooking Mekong at sunset
- Themed dinner onboard with lion dance performance by locals
Landmarks Tan Phong Island Sa Dec Sa Dec Wet Market - Day 14
Tan Chau - Border Crossing
Tan Chau - Border Crossing- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing toward Cambodia border
Optional Activities
- Early morning gym session onboard
- Early morning yoga class
- Sauna session
- Sampan through Tra Su Bird Sanctuary and Tra Su Forest (850 hectares, 100+ waterbird species) with tranquil waterways and mangroves
- Visit Evergreen Island with local farmers for morning discovery
- Xe loi (three-wheeled bicycle rickshaw) ride in Tan Chau
- Visit recently renovated Cao Dai temple (religion established 1926, blends Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Confucianism)
- Speedboat to Chau Doc city in Mekong Delta
- Visit Tay An temple at foot of Sam Mountain (Indian and Islamic architecture)
- Sampan to Vinh Te canal to view Chau Doc riverfront lifestyle
- Wellness Centre visit
- Beauty Salon pampering
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple Sam Mountain Vinh Te Canal - Day 15
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Phnom Penh by City Lights tour
- Local rum distillery visit with private tour and tasting at Scenic Sunset Drinks
Optional Activities
- Killing Fields tour with Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (former prison housing)
- Hands-on cooking class with local chef at market to purchase ingredients
- Remork (tuk tuk) tour of French architecture and backstreets
- Shopping at Central Market (Art Deco design with yellow façade)
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market - Day 16
Phnom Penh to Oudong
Phnom Penh to Oudong- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit peaceful monastery in Oudong with monks and nuns
- Tour Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
- Sundowner cocktail reception on sundeck as ship departs
Optional Activities
- Participate in local festivals and traditional rituals (if available)
Landmarks Oudong Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 17
Silk Island to Angkor Ban
Silk Island to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit silk weaving farm on Oknha Tey island
- Traditional tuk tuk tour of farm
- Learn to wear krama (traditional Cambodian scarf)
Optional Activities
- Swim in onboard pool during afternoon free time
- Explore historic wooden houses in Angkor Ban
Landmarks Oknha Tey (Silk Island) Angkor Ban - Day 18
Wat Hanchey to Kampong Cham
Wat Hanchey to Kampong Cham- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with crew)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop pagoda and monastery
- Traditional blessing from monk
- Learn Buddhist prayer
- Alms ceremony contributing to monks' daily meal
- Farewell dinner with crew
Optional Activities
- Visit Phnom Pros mountaintop pagoda and Buddha Garden with local monkey troop
- Visit Wat Nokor Bachey blending Angkorian-era and new temple architecture
- Visit Kho Penh Village on Pen (Bamboo) Island accessible by remork, bamboo bridge, or ferry with rural farmer lifestyle experience
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Phnom Pros Wat Nokor Bachey Kho Penh Village - Day 19
Mekong Delta to Siem Reap
Mekong Delta to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- VIP seats to Phare Circus with premium reserved seating
Landmarks Kampong Tom Angkorian bridge in Kampong Kdei Phare Circus - Day 20
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Champagne buffet breakfast
- Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat
Optional Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple (10th-century, pinkish sandstone dedicated to Hindu god Shiva)
- Visit Landmine Museum (founded 1997, mine removal focus)
- Senteurs d'Angkor workshop with soap, cosmetics, balms, candles, and spice-making by hand
- Village walk through Ta Brak Village
- Sail Tonle Sap Lake (July-February) UNESCO biosphere reserve with floating village experience
- Angkor Wildlife Aquarium visit with marine biologist guide, animal care behind-the-scenes, feeding sessions, and animal encounters
- Ta Brak Village visit with vibrant market, immerse in daily life, meal with locals, fish smoking experience, and traditional Buddhist blessing
- 1-hour massage at hotel with set-menu lunch
- Shopping at night markets of Siem Reap
- Pub Street evening entertainment
Landmarks Banteay Srei Landmine Museum Senteurs d'Angkor Tonle Sap Lake Angkor Wildlife Aquarium Ta Brak Village Angkor Wat 
- Day 21
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast near temple prepared by NGO-supported local bakery school), Dinner (Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan with Apsara dancer performance and free-flow drinks by candlelit temple ruins)
Included Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Champagne breakfast near temple (prepared by NGO-supported local bakery school)
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple with multiple Buddha faces
- Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan (10th-century temple)
- Free-flow drinks at gala dinner
- Apsara dancer performance by candlelit temple ruins
Optional Activities
- Explore Siem Reap markets
- Relax at luxury hotel during afternoon
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Prasat Kravan - Day 22
Siem Reap
Siem Reap
