Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your private guide at the airport. A private car takes you to your 4-star hotel, and your guide helps with check-in. After that, the afternoon and evening are open. You can rest and recover from your flight, or if you're up for it, your guide can recommend some nearby spots to walk around and get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk around and explore places nearby (on your own)
- Dining at recommended restaurants
- Day 2
Hanoi
Start your day with a guided tour through Hanoi's key sites, beginning at the Ho Chi Minh Complex where you'll see the mausoleum and surrounding grounds. From there, head to Hoa Lo Prison, a historical site that tells a significant part of Vietnam's story. Next, walk through the One Pillar Pagoda, a small but iconic temple, then move on to the Temple of Literature, which served as Vietnam's first university. After grabbing lunch, spend your afternoon at the Museum of Ethnology learning about the country's ethnic minority groups through their traditional crafts and living spaces. Later, take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter's cramped streets and alleyways, getting a feel for daily life in this centuries-old neighborhood. By evening, settle in for a traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show, a unique art form that's performed on water with intricate wooden puppets and live music accompanying the stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh's former stilt-house residence)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Museum of Ethnology
- One-hour cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex Hoa Lo Prison One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Old Quarter 
- Day 3
Halong Bay Cruise
After breakfast, transfer by private car (roughly 3 hours) to Halong City and board a traditional Vietnamese junk. Spend the next day and a half cruising around limestone islets and caves, watching the sunset from the deck, and having dinner on the boat. Water activities like swimming, kayaking, and diving are available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Halong Bay traditional junk cruise
- Sunset viewing from deck
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Wake early to catch the sunrise and join a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. Keep cruising and choose between kayaking or traditional rowing boats to see local life on the water. You'll disembark around 11:00 at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port, then transfer to Hanoi airport (arriving around 3:00 pm) for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Your guide will meet you and take you to your hotel, leaving the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck at sunrise
- Choice of kayaking or traditional rowing boat
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Head out early to the underground Cu Chi Tunnels, then return to Ho Chi Minh City to see the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace). From there, walk around on your own to check out the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Reunification Palace visit
Optional Activities
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Old Saigon Post Office visit
- Dong Khoi Street exploration
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
You'll drive about 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City through countryside toward My Tho, then take a boat onto the Tien River heading to Ben Tre. Along the way, you'll see fish farms and a floating market on Dragon Island. From there, walk through coconut plantations and watch craftspeople make handicrafts by hand. You'll listen to traditional music and try seasonal fruits. A moto car ride takes you through village streets to Mr Nam Ngo's orchard where you can taste honey with tea or wine and learn about bee breeding. By afternoon, you head back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tien River
- Visit floating fish market
- Explore fish farms and Dragon Island
- Xep canal boat tour in Ben Tre
- Coconut collection visit
- Traditional handicraft demonstration
- Seasonal fruit tasting
- Traditional music performance
- Moto Car village ride
- Mr Nam Ngo orchard visit
- Honey tasting with tea or wine
- Bee breeding observation
Landmarks Tien River Dragon Island Ben Tre My Tho - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Your guide takes you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. After you arrive, your private guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day walking around Siem Reap and exploring the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploring Siem Reap streets
- Day 8
Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
Get picked up from your accommodation and transfer by private car to the West Gate of Angkor Thom to avoid crowded areas. Walk through the South Gate, the last capital of the Angkor Period (AD 802-1432), then explore Bayon Temple with its over 200 giant carved faces on 54 towers representing the 54 provinces of the Khmer Empire. Also see Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas Temple, the Terrace of the Elephant, and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat Temple, and watch the sunset at Phnom Bakheng before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Angkor Thom South Gate visit
- Bayon Temple visit
- Baphuon Temple visit
- Phimeanakas Temple visit
- Terrace of the Elephant visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Royal Palace Temple visit
- Angkor Wat Temple visit
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Temple Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Temple Phnom Bakheng 
- Day 9
Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Ta Prohm and Banteay Kdei
Start with an optional early sunrise tour over Angkor Wat with bird songs and a visit to a nearby pagoda to chat with monks and nuns (breakfast is at the hotel or takeaway). Head to Banteay Srei Temple, known for its compact size and remarkable carved details. Continue to Banteay Samre with its rose-colored sandstone walls and ornate carvings. Have lunch at a local restaurant, then finish at Ta Prohm Temple and Banteay Kdei before having leisure time in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Banteay Srei Temple visit
- Banteay Samre visit
- Ta Prohm Temple visit
- Banteay Kdei visit
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise tour over Angkor Wat
- Sunrise chat with monks and nuns at nearby pagoda
Landmarks Banteay Srei Banteay Samre Ta Prohm Banteay Kdei - Day 10
Tonle Sap and Kompong Phluk Floating Village to Bangkok
After hotel pickup, visit Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest fresh-water lake, then explore Kompong Phluk Floating Village (the name means 'Harbour of Tusks' from past elephant trade). This cluster of three stilted house villages within the floodplain is largely untouched by tourism and surrounded by mangroves. During your boat trip, check out the floating village, local community, and children's school. Afterward, your guide takes you to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight to Bangkok, where your private guide meets you at the airport and transfers you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tonle Sap lake visit
- Kompong Phluk Floating Village boat trip
- Local community exploration
- Children's school visit
Landmarks Tonle Sap Kompong Phluk Floating Village - Day 11
Bangkok Temple Tour
Take a private guided tour of Bangkok starting at the Grand Palace, the city's most famous landmark where you'll see the Palace, Coronation Hall, Funeral Hall, and Royal Guest House. Visit Wat Phra Kaew to see the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Continue to Wat Pho, one of Bangkok's oldest and largest temples built by King Rama I about 200 years ago, to see the 49-meter-long and 12-meter-high gold-plated Reclining Buddha with mother-of-pearl inlaid soles. After lunch, walk to the pier and take a water taxi to Wat Arun (The Dawn Temple).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Grand Palace visit
- Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) visit
- Wat Pho visit
- Reclining Buddha viewing
- Water taxi ride
- Wat Arun visit
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) Wat Pho Wat Arun - Day 12
Floating Markets Day Trip
Leave early morning for a 2-hour drive to Maeklong Railway Market where a train runs through several times a day close enough to touch. Watch vendors cleverly move their wares in movable containers as the train passes, then continue business. Visit the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (100 km from Bangkok), one of Thailand's most famous attractions where hundreds of vendors float in small rowing boats from about 8 am to 11 am. Take a long tail boat ride to get a real feel for the floating village and explore further by 4-seat boat if you want (at your own cost). On the way back, stop at the Bubble in the Forest Cafe, about 1 hour from Bangkok, a unique spot surrounded by trees, wooden huts, a serene lake with fountains, and offering traditional Thai dishes and refreshing drinks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Maeklong Railway Market visit
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market visit
- Long tail boat ride at floating market
- Bubble in the Forest Cafe visit
Optional Activities
- Additional 4-seat boat exploration at floating market
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Bubble in the Forest Cafe - Day 13
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Take your internal flight to Chiang Mai, the historical and colorful city in northern Thailand known for its Lanna temples, charming traditions, unique food, family-friendly attractions, and setting in the northern hills. Your private guide meets you at the airport and takes you by private car to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Chiang Mai Temple and Mountain Tour
Spend your morning half-day touring the old city temples, visiting Wat Pra Singh (one of over 200 ancient Buddhist temples and a fine example of Lanna architecture) and Wat Chedi Luang, site of an enormous pagoda originally 280 feet high, partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. Head to Warorot Market to feel the real northern people's way of life. Have lunch at a local restaurant, then take a relaxing drive (about 1 hour) to Doi Suthep Mountain. Climb 309 steps to the top (a tram is available for a small surcharge), enjoying scenery along the way to reach Wat Phra That at the very top, one of Northern Thailand's most sacred temples, where you can rest and take in panoramic views of Chiang Mai.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wat Pra Singh visit
- Wat Chedi Luang visit
- Warorot Market visit
- Doi Suthep Mountain climb
- Wat Phra That visit
Optional Activities
- Tram ride to top of Doi Suthep Mountain
Landmarks Wat Pra Singh Wat Chedi Luang Warorot Market Doi Suthep Mountain Wat Phra That - Day 15
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Get picked up from your accommodation for a half-day at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (joining a shared transfer) and drive through scenic agricultural areas. Meet your English-speaking guide and learn about the elephants before changing into traditional Karen clothing. Get bananas and sugar cane to feed the elephants, then walk through the Sanctuary with your guide to find free-roaming elephants. Hear individual stories about each elephant and touch, feed, photograph, and interact with them while learning about their lifestyle and behaviors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Elephant Jungle Sanctuary visit (join activity)
- Transfer from accommodation (join transfer)
- Karen clothing provided
- Elephant feeding with bananas and sugar cane
- Elephant interaction and photography
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 16
Chiang Mai to Phuket
Have free time until your guide arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Phuket. When you arrive in Phuket, your driver will meet you at the arrival hall and take you by private transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 17
Phuket Leisure
You have a full day of leisure to relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of surrounding area
- Day 18
Phuket Leisure
Another day of leisure where you can relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of surrounding area
- Day 19
Phuket to Singapore
Have free time until your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Singapore. Upon arrival, your private driver meets you and takes you to your hotel. If time allows in the evening, check out Marina Bay Sands and the Gardens by the Bay to see Singapore's charming night views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Marina Bay Sands evening exploration
- Gardens by the Bay evening exploration
Landmarks Marina Bay Sands Gardens by the Bay 
- Day 20
Singapore
Meet your guide at the hotel to walk through three neighborhoods known for their character: Little India, Kampong Glam, and Chinatown. Your guide explains the history of each area and how the communities grew and settled there. In the afternoon, you'll go to Merlion Park to photograph Singapore's skyline. The day ends at Marina Bay Sands Skypark Observation Deck where you can see 360 degree views across the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Little India
- Guided tour of Kampong Glam
- Guided tour of Chinatown
- Visit to Merlion Park
- Marina Bay Sands Skypark Observation Deck entrance
Landmarks Little India Kampong Glam Chinatown Merlion Park Marina Bay Sands Skypark Observation Deck 
- Day 21
Singapore
Start at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with tropical plants, flowers, and winding paths to walk through. Later, you'll visit the National Museum of Singapore, the country's oldest museum from 1887. Inside, you'll find historical objects and exhibits that span 700 years of Singapore's past. The museum also hosts exhibitions, festivals, film screenings, and performances throughout the year, so depending on when you visit, there might be something special happening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Singapore Botanic Gardens visit
- National Museum of Singapore visit
Landmarks Singapore Botanic Gardens National Museum of Singapore - Day 22
Departure
Enjoy your free time until your private driver arrives to take you to the airport for your onward flight.
