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Indochina Mekong Journey 2026-2027|2027-2028

23 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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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

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with Tour Director

    Optional Activities

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

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Two-night Halong Bay cruise on the elegant Au Co cruise ship
    • Cruise through Halong Bay limestone Karst formations

    Optional Activities

    • Learn about local livelihoods on board
    • Immersive experiences available on board
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Lan Ha Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Swimming in Lan Ha Bay secluded coves
    • Kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake
    • Visit to Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat
    • Squid fishing on board
    Landmarks
    Lan Ha Bay
    Ho Ba Ham Lake
    Cua Van fishing village
  4. Day 4

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
    • Cruise through rock formations
    • Explore Sung Sot Cave
    • Dinner at KOTO Restaurant (EmeraldPLUS)

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure time exploring Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Sung Sot Cave
  5. Day 5

    Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Hanoi
    • Visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    • Visit to Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
    • Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit to Temple of Literature
    • Visit to 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
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Temple of Literature
    Hanoi Old Quarter
    Hang Be Market
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Ngoc Son Temple
  6. Day 6

    Hanoi to Vientiane

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to COPE (Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vientiane at leisure
    Landmarks
    Vientiane
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Vientiane to Vang Vieng

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour of Vientiane
    • Visit to Pha That Luang
    • Visit to 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

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Chang Caves
    • Travel on high-speed train to Luang Prabang
    Landmarks
    Chang Caves
    Luang Prabang
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Luang Prabang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Wat Xieng Thong temple
    • Visit to former Royal Palace (National Museum)
    • Boat cruise along Mekong River
    • Visit to local rice wine village
    • Visit to Pak Ou Caves
    • Learn Pétanque (Petong) from locals

    Optional Activities

    • Explore night market for souvenirs
    • Sample local cuisine at night market
    Landmarks
    Wat Xieng Thong
    Royal Palace (National Museum)
    Mekong River
    Pak Ou Caves
  10. Day 10

    Luang Prabang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Buddhist monks alms collection experience
    • Visit to Kuang Si waterfalls

    Optional Activities

    • Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre natural dyeing class (extra expense)
    • Ban Chan (Laos Pottery House) pottery lesson (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Kuang Si Waterfall
  11. Day 11

    Luang Prabang to Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Meet Cambodian Tour Director
    Landmarks
    Siem Reap
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  12. Day 12

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Angkor Thom
    • Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
    • Phare Cambodian Circus performance (EmeraldPLUS)

    Optional Activities

    • Vespa tour of Siem Reap (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
  13. Day 13

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Apsara dance performance and dinner show)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (extra expense)
    • Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (extra expense)
    • Tonlé Sap and Lotus Workshop (extra expense)
    • Khmer Cooking Class (extra expense)
    • Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
  14. Day 14

    Siem Reap to Emerald Harmony (Cruise Embark)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Angkor Bridge in Kampong Kdei
    • Board Emerald Harmony cruise ship
    Landmarks
    Angkor Bridge
  15. Day 15

    Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Phnom Penh

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    • Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • Cambodian Street Fair lunch
    • Visit to Royal Palace
    • Cultural Performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Royal Palace
  17. Day 17

    Phnom Penh to Tan Chau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Evergreen Island and local village
    • Visit to Cao Dai temple (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Xe Loi (cyclo) ride from temple to sampan (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Traditional Lion Dance performance on board (EmeraldPLUS)

    Optional Activities

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

    Tan Chau to My An Hung Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) local industries
    • Visit to My An Hung village
    • Local folk singing in My An Hung (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Coconut farm walk in My An Hung
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
    My An Hung Island
  19. Day 19

    My An Hung to Cai Be

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sa Đéc and Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's home
    • Visit to Sa Đéc central market
    • Visit to Tan Phong Island water hyacinth weaving workshop
    • Motorized buggy ride through fruit orchards
    • Visit to local cottage industries at Cái Bè
    Landmarks
    Sa Đéc
    Tan Phong Island
  20. Day 20

    Cai Be to Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transit through Cho Gao canal to Ho Chi Minh City
    Landmarks
    Cho Gao canal
  21. Day 21

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup)), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
    • Pho (noodle soup) for lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Saigon Street Food walking tour (extra expense)
    • Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  22. Day 22

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City
    • Visit to Reunification/Independence Palace
    • Visit to Opera House
    • Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
    • Visit to Saigon Post Office
    • Farewell dinner with fellow guests
    Landmarks
    Reunification Palace
    Opera House
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Saigon Post Office
  23. Day 23

    Ho Chi Minh City (Departure)

    Meals
    Breakfast

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