Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai airport and head to your hotel in Hanoi's city center. After getting settled, you'll climb into a Jeep - one of those former military vehicles - for an afternoon tour through the city. Your guide takes you from the Old Quarter through backstreets and past local markets in the French Quarter, so you get a real feel for how people actually live here rather than just hitting tourist spots.
Included Activities
- Jeep car tour through Hanoi from Old Quarter to French Quarter
- Explore local neighborhoods, backstreets, and everyday life experiences
Landmarks Old Quarter, Hanoi French Quarter, Hanoi 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Bac Giang
Following breakfast, you'll travel about 1.5 hours to Bac Giang province for the day. There's cycling around the village to see local life, then you'll join a cooking demonstration making papaya salad. After that comes a farming activity where you'll learn how locals grow peanuts the traditional way. You'll finish with a footbath and mask-painting class before heading back to Hanoi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cycling tour around village to discover local culture and customs
- Cooking demonstration - making papaya salad
- Farming activity - learning traditional peanut growing methods
- Footbath and mask-painting class
Landmarks Bac Giang Province - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
You'll take a shared limousine bus from Hanoi to Sapa, which takes several hours. When you arrive, your guide meets you and you'll have lunch together. The afternoon is spent in Cat Cat village where Black H'Mong people live - you'll walk around and see their local traditions and daily customs before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Cat Cat village - home of Black H'Mong minority
- Explore local life and traditions of Black H'Mong minority
Landmarks Cat Cat Village 
- Day 4
Sapa
After breakfast, you start trekking to Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van village where Black H'Mong and Day people live. You'll walk through terraced rice fields with mountain views around you and stop at local homes to learn about their cultures. Later in the afternoon, you take a cable car up Fansipan Peak (2,800 meters) - it's known as the roof of Indochina - where you'll see panoramic views, visit a pagoda, and walk to the actual peak before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek to Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van village
- Trek through terraced rice fields
- Visit local families and learn ethnic culture
- Cable car ride to Fansipan Peak (2,800 meters)
- Visit pagoda at Fansipan Peak
- Walk to top of Fansipan Peak and enjoy panoramic views
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Village Fansipan Peak - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
This morning is yours to spend however you like in Sapa. Your driver picks you up at your convenience and transfers you back to Hanoi for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free time at leisure in Sapa
- Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll drive about 3 hours to Halong Bay. Once there, you board your cruise and have lunch while sailing past thousands of islands and islets. The afternoon brings activities like kayaking, swimming, and cave visits depending on what the cruise offers. You'll sleep on the boat overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served while sailing in Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Cruise activities including sightseeing, kayaking, swimming, and cave visits (depending on cruise itinerary)
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early to take in Halong Bay with your morning coffee or tea. After breakfast, the cruise goes deeper into the bay to explore more. You'll have brunch while sailing back toward port, and then your driver takes you back to Hanoi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch served while sailing back to port)
Included Activities
- Morning view of Halong Bay landscape
- Deeper exploration of Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 8
Hanoi to Phnom Penh
You'll fly to Phnom Penh and meet your local representative at the airport for transfer to your hotel. After a quick rest, you start exploring the city's main sites - the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda with its golden Buddha statues, Independence Monument, the National Museum with over 5,000 art pieces, the riverside park where four rivers meet, Phnom Daun Penh sacred hill, and the Central Market from 1937 with its distinctive dome.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace complex (built in 1866)
- Visit Silver Pagoda with Buddha statues decorated in gold, diamond, gemstone and silver
- Stop at Independence Monument
- Explore National Museum - beautiful Khmer architecture with over 5,000 art antiques
- Visit riverside park where 4 rivers meet
- Walk up to Phnom Daun Penh sacred hill
- Visit Central Market - dome-shaped structure built in 1937
Landmarks Royal Palace, Phnom Penh Silver Pagoda Independence Monument, Phnom Penh National Museum of Cambodia Phnom Daun Penh Central Market, Phnom Penh - Day 9
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
You'll visit Tuol Sleng prison, now a Genocide Museum (also called S-21), which documents the Khmer Rouge period. Afterward, you wander the Russian Market to see how locals shop and spend their days. Then you drive about 6 hours to Siem Reap, where your guide will get you settled at your hotel.
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng prison - Genocide Museum (S-21)
- Shopping at Russian Market
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Russian Market, Phnom Penh 
- Day 10
Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
You'll explore Angkor Thom starting with the South Gate of this walled royal city, then visit Bayon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants with its 300-meter carved wall, Baphuon temple mountain, the Royal Palace Area, and Phimeanakas pyramid. You'll also see the Terrace of the Leper King with its carved mythological figures. In the afternoon, you check out Angkor Wat temple from the 12th century built to honor the Hindu God Vishnu. The evening takes you to Angkor night market for bars and pubs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Baphuon temple
- Visit Royal Palace Area
- Visit Phimeanakas pyramid
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Angkor Wat temple
Optional Activities
- Enjoy bars and pubs at Angkor night market
Landmarks South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Baphuon Phimeanakas Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat 
- Day 11
Angkor Small and Grand Circuits
The morning covers the Small Circuit where you see Ta Prohm temple with its giant centuries-old trees, Prasat Kravan built by noblemen, Banteay Kdei with beautiful sandstone work, Srah Srang royal bathing pond, Takeo pyramid with five levels, Thommanon temple in good condition, and Chau Say Tevoda. Afternoon takes you through Grand Circuit highlights including Preah Khan with long corridors, Neak Pean representing the heavens, Ta Som monastic complex, East Mebon on a former island, and Pre Rup temple where you'll catch the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Prasat Kravan
- Visit Banteay Kdei
- Visit Srah Srang royal pool
- Visit Takeo temple
- Visit Thommanon temple
- Visit Chau Say Tevoda
- Visit Preah Khan
- Visit Neak Pean
- Visit Ta Som
- Visit East Mebon
- Visit Pre Rup and view sunset
Landmarks Ta Prohm Prasat Kravan Banteay Kdei Srah Srang Takeo Thommanon Chau Say Tevoda Preah Khan Neak Pean Ta Som East Mebon Pre Rup - Day 12
Killing Field, Handicraft Center, Floating Villages
You start at Wat Thmei (Killing Field) with its glass-walled stupa holding bones of Khmer Rouge victims. Then you visit Satcha Handicraft Center to see artisans blending traditional methods with modern design. In the afternoon, you take a wooden boat on Tonle Sap - Asia's largest lake - to explore floating villages and see how Khmer people live on the water. You'll also visit Wat Bo from the 18th century with its unique Reamker wall paintings and browse the local market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Thmei (Killing Field) with glass-walled stupa
- Visit Satcha Handicraft Center
- Traditional wooden boat ride on Tonle Sap
- Explore Floating Villages
- Visit Wat Bo pagoda with 18th century Reamker wall paintings
- Visit local market
Landmarks Wat Thmei Killing Field Tonle Sap Lake Floating Villages, Tonle Sap Wat Bo - Day 13
Departure
After breakfast, you transfer to the airport for your flight home. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
