Itinerary
- Day 1
Phnom Penh
Your guide will meet you at Phnom Penh airport and drive you to the hotel. Since rooms typically don't open until 2:00 PM, you'll have time to rest or walk around the area and get your bearings after traveling.
- Day 2
Phnom Penh
After breakfast at your hotel, head about 15km southwest to Choeung Ek Killing Fields, a significant historical site. From there, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (the former S21 prison), then spend time at Russian Market looking through jewelry, antiquities and souvenirs. End the day at the National Museum, which has a beautiful Khmer architectural style.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Killing Fields Choeung Ek
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison)
- Visit Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong)
- Visit National Museum
Landmarks Killing Fields Choeung Ek Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong) National Museum of Cambodia - Day 3
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
You'll check out after breakfast and drive roughly 5 hours (312 km) to Siem Reap with your driver and guide. After lunch, visit Kompong Pluk floating village on Tonle Sap Lake's edge, where you'll board a boat to see fishing villages, submerged forests and farming operations before arriving in Siem Reap.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kompong Pluk floating village
- Boat tour of Tonle Sap Lake floating village
Landmarks Kompong Pluk Floating Village Tonle Sap Lake 
- Day 4
Siem Reap
Your guide meets you at the hotel lobby to visit Angkor Wat, a UNESCO site with the longest continuous bas-relief in the world. Then explore Angkor Thom's ancient capital, including the South Gate, Bayon Temple with its 54 towers and faces, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, see Ta Prohm temple with its massive trees growing through the structures, which creates interesting photo opportunities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple 
- Day 5
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you land, you'll be transferred to your hotel in the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
Your guide picks you up at the hotel lobby to head to the Mekong Delta. You'll board a boat and cruise along the river, stopping at local workplaces and a quiet village where you can walk through coconut plantations to see real Delta village life. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you'll continue to Can Tho by boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise
- Visit local village in Mekong Delta
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 7
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Early morning, you'll take a river boat to Cai Rang floating market, a key part of the Mekong Delta experience where locals sell goods and live along the canals. You'll see the daily activities and water scenery there, then explore more of the Delta before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cai Rang floating market
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
After breakfast, you have free time until your driver takes you to the airport for Da Nang. When you arrive, you'll be driven to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 9
Hoi An
Following breakfast, you'll have the morning to yourself. In the afternoon, your guide picks you up to explore Hoi An's ancient town. You'll take a boat ride and release a flower lantern while making a wish for luck before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Discover Hoi An ancient town
- Boat ride and flower lantern release
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 10
Hoi An
After breakfast, your guide picks you up to visit a local family and learn how they make traditional lanterns, which are symbols of Hoi An. Next, head to Cam Thanh coconut village for a basket boat ride through the coconut forest, where you'll learn about Vietnamese fishermen's daily life and participate in various activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Learn lantern making from local family
- Visit Cam Thanh coconut village
- Basket boat ride in coconut forest
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Day 11
Hoi An
After breakfast, the whole day is yours to explore Hoi An at your own pace. You can wander the streets, check out shops, and try local restaurants whenever you feel like it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 12
Hoi An to Hanoi
After breakfast, you have free time until your driver picks you up and takes you to the airport for your flight to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 13
Hanoi
Following breakfast, you'll have free time in the morning. In the afternoon, join a food tour through the Hanoi Old Quarter, trying local dishes and learning about Hanoi's culture through its food.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Hanoi Old Quarter food tour
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 14
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Your driver takes you on a 3-hour drive to Halong Bay, a UNESCO site known for its beautiful seascape, thousands of islands and caves with impressive rock formations. You'll board the cruise, enjoy lunch while sailing, then spend the afternoon doing activities like sightseeing, kayaking, swimming and cave visits depending on the cruise schedule. You'll sleep on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch served while the boat is sailing to Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Visit Halong Bay
- Activities on cruise: sightseeing, kayaking, swimming, cave visits
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 15
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up and enjoy the bay's morning landscape with coffee or tea, then have breakfast. After eating, the cruise goes deeper into the bay for more exploration. Brunch is served while heading back to the port, and your driver will pick you up and drive you back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on cruise), Brunch (Brunch served on the way sailing back to the port)
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 16
Hanoi to Luang Prabang
After breakfast, you have free time before your driver takes you to the airport for Luang Prabang. Your guide meets you upon arrival and you'll visit the Royal Palace Museum, then Wat Mai with its golden bas-relief. If there's time, walk around the city center. Late afternoon, you'll climb Mount Phousi to see the gilded stupa and watch the sunset over the city and Mekong River. The day ends at the Night Market, where local and hilltribe people sell handmade textiles.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace Museum
- Visit Wat Mai Temple
- Walk around city center streets
- Climb Mount Phousi
- Visit Night Market
Landmarks Royal Palace Museum Wat Mai Mount Phousi Night Market 
- Day 17
Luang Prabang
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a leisurely boat ride upstream on the Mekong River through quiet countryside for 25km to reach Pak Ou Caves, a 16th century cave monastery holding thousands of Buddha images. On the way, stop at Ban Muang Keo village for its traditional rice whisky making. Back in the city, visit old Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong with its distinctive two-tiered roof and detailed mosaics. Time permitting, see Ban Xangkhong (Thai Lue village) for arts and crafts and Ban Xienglek village for traditional Saa paper.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise upstream
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Stop at Ban Muang Keo village
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Visit Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue village
- Visit Ban Xienglek village
Optional Activities
- Visit Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (closed on Mondays)
Landmarks Pak Ou Caves Ban Muang Keo Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue Village Ban Xienglek Village 
- Day 18
Luang Prabang
Rise early to watch the daily morning alms giving ceremony, a sacred Laotian tradition from the 14th century where over 200 Buddhist monks collect their daily meal from residents. Then visit the morning market near the former Royal Palace where locals sell daily goods. After breakfast at your hotel, visit Wat Sene, the city's oldest temple, and Wat Xiengthong with its classical Laotian style. Transfer to Kuang Si waterfalls, the largest in the area with three tiers dropping 50 meters into blue pools that are great for swimming. If interested, visit the Bear Rescue Center, then head to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning alms giving ceremony
- Visit morning market near Royal Palace
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Visit Bear Rescue Center
Landmarks Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Kuang Si Waterfalls Bear Rescue Center
