Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiOptional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city
- Wander West Lake
Landmarks West Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Two-night Halong Bay cruise on the elegant Au Co cruise ship
- Cruise through bays and islets of Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Tours offered on board
- Learn about local livelihoods
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 3
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Sailing towards Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming on quiet beaches
- Kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake
- Visit Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat
- Squid fishing
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 Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Visit Hang Be Market
- Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Cross Red Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple
- Traditional water puppet show
- Dinner at KOTO Restaurant
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Temple of Literature Old Quarter Hang Be Market Hoan Kiem Lake Red Bridge Ngoc Son Temple - Day 5
Hanoi to Da Nang / Hoi An
Hanoi to Da Nang / Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hanoi City Tour
- View Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum exterior
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Quarter and stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Hoi An Memories Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner sampling local style street food)
Included Activities
- Reaching Out Project visit
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit old merchant houses
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Assembly Hall of the Chinese Congregation
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Assembly Hall of the Chinese Congregation - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Explore Old Town
- Visit local tailors
- Take cyclo to An Bang Beach
- My Son Historic Kingdom Tour
- Hoi An Rural Life tour
- Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise
- Red Bridge Cooking Class
Landmarks An Bang Beach - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese royal dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Cyclo ride from Dai Noi 'Old City' to Tinh Tam Lake
- Boat tour on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Lang Co fishing village Imperial Citadel Tinh Tam Lake Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 9
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Pho (noodle soup))
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit with local guide
- Lunch of Pho (noodle soup)
Optional Activities
- Evening Saigon Street Food walking tour
- Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Emerald Harmony Cruise
Ho Chi Minh City to Emerald Harmony Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Opera House
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit Reunification Palace
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Opera House Reunification Palace - Day 12
Ben Tre
Ben Tre- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Cho Gao canal
- Visit Thoi Binh hamlet and farming and fishing communities
- Visit Tan My floating community
- Ride through local plantations
- Visit mushroom farm
- Visit fruit farm with sampling
- Visit honey farm with local sweets
Landmarks Cho Gao canal Tan My Floating community - Day 13
Sa Déc to My An Hung
Sa Déc to My An Hung- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Sa Déc
- Walking tour of Sa Déc
- Visit home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
- Visit Sa Déc bustling central market
- Sampan ride back to ship
- Visit to My An Hung village
- Listen to local folk singing in My An Hung
Landmarks Sa Déc My An Hung Island - Day 14
Gieng Island to An Long
Gieng Island to An Long- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel by local motorcycle rickshaw
- Visit local mango farming families
- Visit local boat building workshops
- Visit incense stick factory for temples
- Lion Dance performance on board
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) - Day 15
Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia Border Crossing
Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia Border Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Evergreen Island
- Walk through local village
- Sampan ride back
- Visit local Cao Dai Temple
- Xe Loi ride back to sampan
- Visit to Evergreen Island
Landmarks Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple - Day 16
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Phnom Penh remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour at night
Optional Activities
- Visit Central Market
- Silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei
- Craft Beer Adventure by remork
- Samai Distillery tour
Landmarks Killing Fields at Choeung Ek Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market - Day 17
Phnom Penh to Oudong to Rokar Koang
Phnom Penh to Oudong to Rokar Koang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Oudong Monastery and Temples
- Receive traditional Buddhist blessing from monks
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
Landmarks Oudong Monastery Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 18
Rokar Koang Disembarkation to Siem Reap
Rokar Koang Disembarkation to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Phare, The Cambodian Circus performance
Optional Activities
- Local Fare dinner at Phare Circus
Landmarks Phare, The Cambodian Circus - Day 19
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
Optional Activities
- Evening Gondola Boat ride at Banyon with drinks
- Evening Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour
Landmarks Angkor Thom Ta Prohm Temple - Day 20
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cultural night dinner show with Apsara dance performance)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
- Walk through Angkor Wat
- Cultural night dinner show with Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa
- Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO
- Tonlé Sap and Lotus Workshop (operating Aug-Feb only)
- Khmer Cooking Class
- Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Temple Tonlé Sap - Day 21
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 22
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong temple
- Visit former Royal Palace (National Museum)
- Boat cruise on Mekong River
- Visit rice wine village
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Learn to play Pétanque
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs at night market
- Sample local cuisine at night market
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Royal Palace (National Museum) Pak Ou Caves - Day 23
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Witness Buddhist monks collecting alms
- Visit Kuang Si waterfalls
- Swimming at Kuang Si waterfalls
- Farewell Dinner
Optional Activities
- Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre – natural dyeing class
- Ban Chan (Laos Pottery House) – Pottery lesson
Landmarks Kuang Si waterfalls - Day 24
Luang Prabang to Bangkok
Luang Prabang to Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
