Wonders of Japan, Vietnam and Cambodia 2026-2027 - 26 Days

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Osaka

   Osaka Show on map

   Meals

   Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

   Included Activities

   • Hotel transfer on arrival
   • Welcome Dinner with Tour Director briefing

   

3. Day 2

   Osaka

   Osaka Show on map

   Meals

   Dinner (Dinner at Umeda Sky Building with 360-degree views of Osaka skyline)

   Included Activities

   • Walking tour of Shinsaibashi-suji shopping avenue
   • Visit to Kuromon Ichiba Market
   • Visit to Museum of History
   • Visit to Osaka Castle
   • Visit to Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory
   • Dinner at Umeda Sky Building with views

   Landmarks
   Kuromon Ichiba Market
   Museum of History
   Osaka Castle
   Umeda Sky Building

4. Day 3

   Osaka - Kehaya-za

   Osaka - Kehaya-za Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Visit to restored Edo era Merchant House in Tondabayashi
   • Private visit to Sumo Museum in Kehaya-za
   • Sumo wrestler welcome ceremony
   • Sumo wrestler demonstration - Jinku and dohyo action
   • Osaka Metro ride to Dotonbori and Hozenji Yokocho

   Landmarks
   Sumo Museum
   Dotonbori
   Hozenji Yokocho

5. Day 4

   Osaka to Hiroshima

   Osaka to Hiroshima Show on map

   Meals

   Dinner (Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style savoury pancake and regional specialty)

   Included Activities

   • Shinkansen (bullet train) journey to Hiroshima
   • Visit to Peace Memorial Park
   • Visit to Atomic Bomb Museum
   • Dinner with Okonomiyaki

   Landmarks
   Peace Memorial Park
   Atomic Bomb Museum

6. Day 5

   Hiroshima to Miyajima Island

   Hiroshima to Miyajima Island Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Ferry to Miyajima Island
   • Visit to Daisho-in Temple
   • Visit to Itsukushima Shrine and floating Torii Gate

   Landmarks
   Daisho-in Temple
   Itsukushima Shrine

7. Day 6

   Hiroshima to Himeji to Kyoto

   Hiroshima to Himeji to Kyoto Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Shinkansen journey to Himeji
   • Visit to Himeji Castle

   Optional Activities

   • Ryokan upgrade with dinner and breakfast (must be pre-booked, additional cost)

   Landmarks
   Himeji Castle

   

8. Day 7

   Kyoto to Nara to Kyoto

   Kyoto to Nara to Kyoto Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Visit to Todaiji Temple in Nara
   • Visit to Nara Park with free-roaming deer
   • Sake brewery and museum tour with tasting

   Landmarks
   Todaiji Temple
   Nara Park

   

9. Day 8

   Kyoto

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   Meals

   Lunch, Dinner (Private group dinner hosted by a Geisha or Maiko)

   Included Activities

   • Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
   • Traditional rickshaw ride through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
   • Visit to Tenryu-ji Temple
   • Visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
   • Private group dinner hosted by Geisha or Maiko

   Landmarks
   Fushimi Inari Shrine
   Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
   Tenryu-ji Temple
   Kinkaku-ji Temple

   

10. Day 9

    Kyoto to Shizuoka

    Kyoto to Shizuoka Show on map

    Meals

    Dinner (Hands-on sushi creation experience)

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen journey to Shizuoka
    • Visit to Nihondaira Yume Terrance with panoramic Mt. Fuji views
    • Ropeway ride from Nihondaira Plateau to Toshogu Shrine
    • Visit to Toshogu Shrine on Mt. Kuno
    • Hands-on sushi cooking class and dinner

    Landmarks
    Nihondaira Yume Terrance
    Toshogu Shrine

11. Day 10

    Shizuoka to Hakone

    Shizuoka to Hakone Show on map

    Meals

    Lunch (Street food at Omiya Yokocho)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to tea farm and factory
    • Street food lunch at Omiya Yokocho
    • Visit to Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre
    • Visit to Hakone Chokokuno Mori Open-Air Museum

    Landmarks
    Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre
    Hakone Chokokuno Mori Open-Air Museum

    

12. Day 11

    Hakone to Tokyo

    Hakone to Tokyo Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise on Lake Ashinoko with Mt. Fuji views
    • Visit to Asakusa district
    • Visit to Senso-ji Temple
    • Exploration of Nakamise shopping area

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Gonpachi Nishiazabu, made famous in the film 'Kill Bill' (extra expense)
    • Traditional Japanese evening Izakaya bar scene with Yaki-tori and Kushiyaki, accompanied by Tour Director (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Lake Ashinoko
    Asakusa
    Senso-ji Temple
    Nakamise

    

13. Day 12

    Tokyo

    Tokyo Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Visit to teamLab Borderless digital art museum
    • Visit to Imperial Palace East National Gardens
    • Walking tour of Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens
    • Exploration of Shinjuku entertainment district

    Landmarks
    teamLab Borderless
    Imperial Palace East National Gardens
    Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens
    Shinjuku

14. Day 13

    Tokyo

    Tokyo Show on map

    Meals

    Dinner (Farewell dinner on yakatabune with free-flow drinks, viewing bright lights of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Imperial Meiji Shrine
    • Shibuya Crossing crossing
    • Farewell dinner cruise on yakatabune with free-flow drinks

    Landmarks
    Imperial Meiji Shrine
    Shibuya Crossing
    Harajuku
    Omotesando

15. Day 14

    Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City

    Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City Show on map

    Meals

    Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel transfer on arrival
    • Welcome briefing and dinner with Vietnamese Tour Director

    

16. Day 15

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City Show on map

    Meals

    Lunch (Pho (noodle soup))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels with local guide
    • Pho (noodle soup) lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Saigon Street Food walking tour (extra expense)
    • Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels

17. Day 16

    Ho Chi Minh City to Cruise Embarkation

    Ho Chi Minh City to Cruise Embarkation Show on map

    Meals

    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board with fellow travellers)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Ho Chi Minh City tour
    • Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
    • Visit to Opera House
    • Visit to Town Hall
    • Visit to Reunification Palace
    • Port transfer and embarkation on Emerald Harmony
    • Sailing down Saigon River to Cho Gao canal
    • Welcome dinner on board
    • Cruise Director port talk

    Landmarks
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Opera House
    Reunification Palace
    Saigon River
    Cho Gao canal

18. Day 17

    Ben Tre - Cho Gao Canal to Mekong River

    Ben Tre - Cho Gao Canal to Mekong River Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Cho Gao canal
    • Visit to Tan My Floating community
    • Ride through local plantations
    • Visit to mushroom farm
    • Visit to fruit farm with sampling
    • Visit to honey farm
    • Visit to Thoi Binh hamlet and farming/fishing communities

    Landmarks
    Cho Gao canal
    Mekong River
    Tan My Floating community
    Thoi Binh hamlet
    Sa Đéc

19. Day 18

    Sa Đéc to My An Hung Island

    Sa Đéc to My An Hung Island Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Sampan ride to Sa Đéc
    • Walking tour of Sa Đéc
    • Visit to home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
    • Visit to Sa Đéc central market
    • Sampan return to Emerald Harmony
    • Sailing to My An Hung Island
    • Visit to My An Hung village
    • Local folk singing performance

    Landmarks
    Sa Đéc
    My An Hung Island

20. Day 19

    Gieng Island

    Gieng Island Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Travel by motorcycle rickshaw through Gieng Island villages
    • Visit to mango farming families
    • Visit to boat building workshops
    • Visit to incense stick factory
    • Lion Dance performance on board

    Landmarks
    Gieng Island

21. Day 20

    Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia Border

    Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia Border Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Sampan ride to Evergreen Island
    • Walking tour of Evergreen Island village
    • Sampan return to Tan Chau
    • Visit to Cao Dai Temple
    • Xe Loi (cyclo) ride back to sampan
    • Sailing to Vietnam/Cambodia border

    Landmarks
    Evergreen Island
    Tan Chau
    Cao Dai Temple

22. Day 21

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    • Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
    • Remork (Tuk-Tuk) night tour of Phnom Penh

    Optional Activities

    • Silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (extra expense)
    • Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense)
    • Samai Distillery tour (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Central Market

23. Day 22

    Phnom Penh to Oudong to Rokar Koang

    Phnom Penh to Oudong to Rokar Koang Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Oudong Monastery and Temples
    • Traditional Buddhist blessing from monks
    • Visit to Royal Palace
    • Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
    • Night sailing to Rokar Koang

    Landmarks
    Oudong Monastery
    Royal Palace

24. Day 23

    Rokar Koang to Siem Reap

    Rokar Koang to Siem Reap Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Disembarkation from Emerald Harmony
    • Road transfer to Siem Reap
    • Phare Cambodian Circus performance

    Optional Activities

    • Local fare dinner at Phare Circus (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Phare Cambodian Circus

    

25. Day 24

    Siem Reap - Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm

    Siem Reap - Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Angkor Thom
    • Visit to Ta Prohm Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Gondola boat ride at Banyon with drinks (extra expense)
    • Evening Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Angkor Thom
    Ta Prohm Temple

26. Day 25

    Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Sunrise & Apsara Dinner

    Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Sunrise & Apsara Dinner Show on map

    Meals

    Dinner (Farewell dinner with Apsara dance performance)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
    • Walking tour of Angkor Wat
    • Apsara dance performance and farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (extra expense)
    • Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (extra expense)
    • Tonlé Sap and Lotus Workshop (extra expense, operating August-February only)
    • Khmer Cooking Class (extra expense)
    • Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat

27. Day 26

    Siem Reap Departure

    Siem Reap Departure Show on map

    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Airport transfer