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Indochina Mekong Journey

23 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the historic streets of Hanoi
    • Stroll around West Lake
    Landmarks
    West Lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Hanoi to Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Two-night Halong Bay cruise on the Au Co cruise ship
    • Cruise through limestone Karst islets and bay scenery

    Optional Activities

    • Participate in immersive experiences on board
    • Learn about local livelihoods of the region
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Trinh Nu
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Halong Bay

    Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Lan Ha Bay
    • Swimming in secluded coves
    • Kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake
    • Visit to Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat

    Optional Activities

    • Squid fishing on board with crew
    Landmarks
    Lan Ha Bay
    Ho Ba Ham Lake
    Cua Van fishing village
  4. Day 4

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at KOTO Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing
    • Cruise through rock formations
    • Explore Sung Sot Cave

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure exploration of Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Sung Sot Cave
  5. Day 5

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
    • Visit Ho Chi Minh stilt house
    • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit Temple of Literature
    • Visit Hanoi's Old Quarter
    • Traditional water puppet show

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hang Be Market
    • Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake
    • Cross Red Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Ho Chi Minh Stilt House
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Temple of Literature
    Hanoi Old Quarter
    Hang Be Market
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Red Bridge
    Ngoc Son Temple
  6. Day 6

    Hanoi to Vientiane

    Hanoi to Vientiane
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit The Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vientiane
    Landmarks
    Mekong River
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Vientiane to Vang Vieng

    Vientiane to Vang Vieng
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour of Vientiane
    • Visit Pha That Luang
    • Visit Patuxay (Victory) Monument

    Optional Activities

    • Long Tail Boat cruise (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Pha That Luang
    Patuxay Monument
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang

    Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chang Caves
    • High-speed train journey to Luang Prabang
    Landmarks
    Chang Caves
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Luang Prabang

    Luang Prabang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Xieng Thong temple
    • Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
    • Boat cruise along the Mekong River
    • Visit traditional rice wine village
    • Visit Pak Ou Caves
    • Learn to play Pétanque

    Optional Activities

    • Shop at night market
    • Sample local cuisine at night market
    Landmarks
    Wat Xieng Thong
    Royal Palace Museum
    Mekong River
    Pak Ou Caves
  10. Day 10

    Luang Prabang

    Luang Prabang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Witness Buddhist monks collecting alms
    • Visit Kuang Si waterfalls

    Optional Activities

    • Ban Chan (Laos Pottery House) - Pottery lesson (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Kuang Si Waterfalls
    Ban Chan Pottery House
  11. Day 11

    Luang Prabang to Siem Reap

    Luang Prabang to Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from airport to hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre - natural dyeing class (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre
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  12. Day 12

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Phare Cambodian Circus performance and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Angkor Thom
    • Visit Ta Prohm Temple
    • Phare Cambodian Circus performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit markets
    • Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (extra expense)
    • Sunset Drinks Gondola Boat at Bayon (extra expense)
    • Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour (extra expense)
    • Local Fare at Phare Circus (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Angkor Thom
    Ta Prohm Temple
    Phare Cambodian Circus
  13. Day 13

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Immersive evening dinner with Apsara dance performance)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
    • Walk through Angkor Wat
    • Apsara dance performance and dinner show

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Siem Reap
    • Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (extra expense)
    • Tonlé Sap and Lotus Workshop (extra expense, operating Aug-Feb only)
    • Khmer Cooking Class (extra expense)
    • Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Banteay Srei Temple
    Tonlé Sap
    Satcha Handicraft Centre
  14. Day 14

    Siem Reap to Rokar Koang

    Siem Reap to Rokar Koang
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Angkor Bridge in Kampong Kdei
    • Embark on Emerald Harmony cruise ship
    Landmarks
    Angkor Bridge
    Tonle River
  15. Day 15

    Kampong Tralach - Oudong - Phnom Penh

    Kampong Tralach - Oudong - Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ox Cart ride in Kampong Tralach
    • Visit local temple
    • Traditional Buddhist blessing from monks at Oudong Monastery
    • Sail to Phnom Penh
    • Phnom Penh by night on remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour

    Optional Activities

    • Silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (extra expense)
    • Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense)
    • Samai Distillery (extra expense)
    • Visit Central Market
    Landmarks
    Oudong Monastery
    Central Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Cambodian Street Fair lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • Visit Royal Palace
    • Cultural Performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
    Landmarks
    Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Royal Palace
  17. Day 17

    Cross Vietnam/Cambodia Border - Tan Chau

    Cross Vietnam/Cambodia Border - Tan Chau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cross Vietnam/Cambodia border
    • Visit Evergreen Island
    • Visit Cao Dai Temple
    • Xe Loi (cyclo) ride from temple
    • Traditional Lion Dance performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tra Su Bird Sanctuary (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Evergreen Island
    Cao Dai Temple
    Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
  18. Day 18

    Gieng Island - My An Hung

    Gieng Island - My An Hung
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) by motorcycle rickshaw
    • Visit local farming and boat construction families
    • Visit My An Hung village
    • Listen to local folk singing
    • Wander through coconut farms
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng
    My An Hung Island
  19. Day 19

    Sa Dec - Cai Be

    Sa Dec - Cai Be
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sa Dec markets
    • Visit home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
    • Visit Tan Phong island
    • Water hyacinth weaving workshop
    • Motorised buggy ride through fruit orchards
    • Sample tropical fruits
    • Visit local cottage industries making rice-paper and sweets
    Landmarks
    Sa Dec
    Tan Phong Island
    Cai Be
  20. Day 20

    My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City

    My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Cho Gao canal
    Landmarks
    Cho Gao Canal
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  21. Day 21

    Ho Chi Minh City Disembarkation

    Ho Chi Minh City Disembarkation
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pho (noodle soup)), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Saigon Street Food walking tour (extra expense)
    • Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  22. Day 22

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City
    • Visit Reunification (Independence) Palace
    • Stroll through colonial quarter
    • View Opera House
    • View Notre Dame Cathedral
    • View Saigon Post Office
    Landmarks
    Reunification Palace
    Opera House
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Saigon Post Office
  23. Day 23

    Depart Ho Chi Minh City

    Depart Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

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