Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Fast Track Service through immigration and customs
- Transfer to hotel
Landmarks Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel – Grand Opera Tower 
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery with Lady Trieu gin and tonic), Dinner (Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey along Saigon River to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit and guided exploration
- Lady Trieu Gin Distillery tour and private tasting
- Light lunch at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery with gin and tonic
- Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon River Lady Trieu Gin Distillery Vietnam House - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Royal Hoi An – M Gallery)
Included Activities
- Scenic transfer from Da Nang to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- City Walking Tour discovering iconic landmarks, Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Motorbike Ride through city streets, past Central Post Office, Independence Palace, Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda
- Cooking Class including market visit, learning Vietnamese ingredients and creating bánh mì xíu mại
- Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure visiting Mekong Quilts, Saigon Kitsch and L'Usine
- History of Saigon exploring Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum and Burning Monk Memorial
Landmarks Saigon Opera House Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Independence Palace Thien Hau Pagoda Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Burning Monk Memorial Hotel Royal Hoi An – M Gallery 
- Day 4
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Red Bridge Cooking School featuring dishes prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Royal Hoi An – M Gallery)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Hoi An
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- 19th-century Chinese Temple visit
- Handicraft workshop visit to see silk lantern making and traditional crafts
- Vietnamese specialty coconut coffee at local café
- Boat travel along Thu Bon River
- Red Bridge Cooking School exclusive cooking class including local market discovery and ingredient selection
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Temple Thu Bon River Red Bridge Cooking School - Day 5
Hoi An - Hue
Hoi An - Hue- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Hue cuisine at Nam Phuong Restaurant inside the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Agricultural eco-tour with local garden visit
- Farmer meeting and farming activities
- Basket boat exploration of water coconut palm jungle
- Scenic drive via Da Nang and Hai Van Pass viewing Lang Co Beach
- Dinner at Nam Phuong Restaurant featuring authentic Hue cuisine
Landmarks Da Nang Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Nam Phuong Restaurant Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel & Spa - Day 6
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea on private Perfume River cruise featuring assortment of sweet and savoury treats, teas and coffees)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Imperial City visit and citadel monuments exploration
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit including seven tiers exploration
- Buddhist monastery gardens, flowers and ornamental plants visit
- Private Perfume River cruise with afternoon tea service including sweet and savoury treats, teas and coffees
Landmarks Hue Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 7
Hue - Hanoi
Hue - Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Spice Garden, hotel's highly awarded Vietnamese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Dong Ba market visit (time permitting)
- Transfer to Phu Bai International Airport
- Dinner at Spice Garden restaurant
Landmarks Dong Ba Market Hue Phu Bai International Airport Spice Garden Restaurant Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi 
- Day 8
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum visit
- Ba Dinh Square visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Bat Trang Pottery Village journey including village walk and clay stories
- Head, Hand or Foot Massage at Le Spa du Metropole overlooking courtyard and pool
- Walking Tour of Hanoi visiting St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, Hoa Lo Prison exhibits and French independence struggle history
- Water Puppet Performance at Hanoi theatre learning about water puppetry art and village origins
- Vietnam's Coffee Culture discovery including history, cultivation and unique drink making
- La Terrasse dining at Sofitel Legend Metropole experiencing Parisian café atmosphere
- La Table Hanoia dining in French Quarter experiencing gourmet food and service
- KOTO Van Mieu dining on Vietnamese cuisine at training restaurant for disadvantaged youth
- Lý Club Hanoi dining featuring innovative Vietnamese cuisine in restored 19th-century colonial villa
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Ba Dinh Square One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Old Quarter Bat Trang Le Spa du Metropole St. Joseph's Cathedral Hanoi Opera House Hoa Lo Prison La Terrasse La Table Hanoia KOTO Van Mieu Lý Club Hanoi - Day 9
Hanoi - Tuan Chau - Ha Long Bay
Hanoi - Tuan Chau - Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner onboard featuring fresh, locally sourced produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Private hotel bomb shelter tour with local historian
- Transfer to Tuan Chau
- Lyra Grandeur embarkation and welcome drink
- Sailing to Frog Lagoon
- Swimming
- Onboard mini golf
- Infinity pool access
- Jacuzzi access
- Sunset viewing from lounge and Ocean Sky Sundeck
- Chef-led cooking demonstration
- Dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Film viewing in lounge
- Karaoke in Sea Melody theatre
- Board games in Cigar and Poker Room
- Squid fishing lesson with crew
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Frog Lagoon Lyra Grandeur - Day 10
Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay
Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast onboard), Lunch (Lunch onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at sunrise
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Viet Hai, Lan Ha Bay by ship
- Bicycle or electric car transfer to fishing village
- Ancient home visit
- Local villager meeting
- Rice wine making lesson
- Ba Trai Dao beach visit
- Lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Onboard amenities exploration
Landmarks Viet Hai Lan Ha Bay Ba Trai Dao Beach - Day 11
Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Siem Reap
Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard), Brunch (Brunch onboard), Dinner (Dinner at hotel with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Traditional rowing boat journey to Dark and Bright Cave
- Dark and Bright Cave exploration
- Brunch onboard
- Transfer to Hanoi airport
- Transfer from Siem Reap airport to hotel
- Dinner at hotel with fellow travellers
Landmarks Dark and Bright Cave Lyra Grandeur Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort 
- Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Angkor Archaeological Park exploration
- Angkor Thom visit and Hindu and Buddhist monuments tour
- Bayon temple visit with carved stone faces exploration
- Terrace of Elephants visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Ta Prohm temple visit with jungle exploration
- Local Charity Visit to Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA)
- VIP Circus Show featuring acrobatics, theatre and storytelling
Landmarks Angkor Archaeological Park Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) - Day 13
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Five-course Khmer dinner at Theam's Gallery with traditional Apsara dance performance and live musicians)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Archaeological Park at Angkor Wat
- Guided exploration of Angkor Wat temple
- Private visit to Theam's Gallery
- Five-course Khmer dinner with traditional Apsara dance performance and live musicians
Optional Activities
- Village Bicycle Tour - cycle through rice paddies and rural villages
- Quad Bike Adventure - off-road quad biking through Cambodian countryside
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - tour rat training organization and learn about landmine detection
- Horse and Cart Ride - travel through rural Cambodia by traditional hand-made cart
- Khmer Cooking Class - visit market and prepare dishes at Lum Orng farm-to-table restaurant
- Local Boutiques and Markets - explore Angkor Handicraft Association and Siem Reap's arts and crafts scene
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park Theam's Gallery Angkor Handicraft Association Lum Orng APOPO Landmine Museum - Day 14
Siem Reap - Kampong Cham
Siem Reap - Kampong Cham- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner (Welcome dinner onboard showcasing diverse regional flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Transfer through remote Cambodian villages to Kampong Cham
- Mekong Serenity embarkation
- Lunch onboard
- Tuk Tuk tour around Koh Pen riverside village
- Wooden stilt houses viewing
- Village life and farming insight
- Welcome dinner onboard
Landmarks Kampong Cham Koh Pen Mekong Serenity - Day 15
Kampong Cham - Oknha Tey - Phnom Penh
Kampong Cham - Oknha Tey - Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Walking discovery of Angkor Ban
- Mekong river cruise to Oknha Tey
- Oknha Tey stilt house exploration
- Traditional silk weaving process observation
- Khmer fabric creation viewing on wooden looms
Landmarks Angkor Ban Oknha Tey Mekong River - Day 16
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Lunch onboard
Optional Activities
- Killing Fields and Genocide Museum visit learning about Cambodian history
- Cyclo Ride through Phnom Penh exploring iconic city sites via 1960s transportation
- National Museum visit with private guide discovering important Khmer sculptures, art and relics
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda visit exploring Khmer architecture with French influence elements
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda 
- Day 17
Phnom Penh - Oudong - Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh - Oudong - Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Oudong
- Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks at Oudong monastery
- Transfer to Koh Chen
- Koh Chen village stroll
- Copperware workshop visits
Optional Activities
- Independent Phnom Penh exploration
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen - Day 18
Phnom Penh - Vietnam Border - Tan Chau
Phnom Penh - Vietnam Border - Tan Chau- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise to Vietnamese border
- Onboard activities during border formalities
Optional Activities
- Local guide presentation
- Fruit-carving demonstration
- Vietnamese spring roll cooking workshop
- Spa and Wellness Centre treatment
Landmarks Vietnam-Cambodia Border Tan Chau Mekong River - Day 19
Tan Chau - Evergreen Island - Sa Dec
Tan Chau - Evergreen Island - Sa Dec- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat transfer along tributaries
- Floating fish farm viewing
- Rickshaw tour of Tan Chau
- Local rattan weaving workshop visit
- Evergreen Island visit experiencing rural Mekong life
- Mekong River cruise to Sa Dec
Optional Activities
- Relaxation and observation of local life during cruise
Landmarks Tan Chau Evergreen Island Sa Dec Mekong River 
- Day 20
Sa Dec - Cai Be - My Tho
Sa Dec - Cai Be - My Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small tender boat journey past floating fish farms
- Sa Dec visit
- Huynh Thuy Le former home tour
- Traditional Cao Dai temple visit
- Lunch onboard
- Cai Be Church visit
- Cai Be port area exploration
- Rice paper manufacturer visit
Landmarks Sa Dec Huynh Thuy Le House Cao Dai Temple Cai Be Cai Be Church My Tho 
- Day 21
My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
My Tho - Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Ship disembarkation at My Tho
- Transfer from My Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
- Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Landmarks My Tho Tan Son Nhat International Airport
