Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
- Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BB Sapa Resort & Spa), Hotel (Sapa Mountain Resort Affiliated by Meliá)
Included Activities
- Guided walk around Sapa town
- Local market exploration
Landmarks Sapa - Day 3
Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BB Sapa Resort & Spa), Hotel (Sapa Mountain Resort Affiliated by Meliá)
Included Activities
- Leisurely hike to Ma Tra village
- Exploration of terraced rice fields
Landmarks Ma Tra village - Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (Multi-course Vietnamese dinner at your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
- Day 5
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hanoi
- Visit to Ba Dinh Square
- Drive past Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Temple of Literature
Optional Activities
- Hanoi's Old Quarter by Cyclo tour
- Lunch at KOTO (Know One, Teach One) - Vietnamese restaurant supporting social enterprise
- Folk Art Class at Vụn Art Cooperative in silk-weaving village with people with disabilities
- Street Food Tour of Old Quarter with Hoan Kiem Lake cafe visit
- Water Puppets and Street Food Style Dinner at traditional water puppet theatre followed by Vietnamese street food at colonial villa
- Cooking Workshop and Dinner with hands-on market shopping and cooking techniques
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Assortment of Vietnamese dishes on board), Dinner (Delicious dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Two-night Ha Long Bay cruise aboard Au Co
- Vietnamese lunch on board
- Bicycle or electric cart ride through Viet Hal village on Cat Ba Island
- Learn about local life and Bhaya Cruises' social responsibility projects
- Hands-on banh cuon (steamed rice rolls) culinary class at Bhaya Café
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese rice wine tasting session in restaurant
- Squid fishing on main deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Trong Mai Islet Ngon Tay Islet Con Coc Islet Cat Ba Island Viet Hai village 
- Day 7
Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast on board), Lunch (Special lunch at Cua Van Floating Village), Dinner (Delicious dinner in onboard restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at sunrise
- Breakfast on board
- Kayaking through Trinh Nu area
- Lunch at Cua Van Floating Village
- Exploration of Cua Van Floating Village by kayak or traditional rowing boat
- Sunset views from deck with drink
- Dinner in onboard restaurant
Landmarks Trinh Nu area Cua Van Floating Village - Day 8
Ha Long Bay to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Dinner (Choose from select experience dining options)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sung Sot Cave - largest cave in Ha Long Bay spanning 10,000 square metres with 500-metre paved pathway
- Excursion to Titov Island with beach relaxation or hike to mountain summit for panoramic Ha Long Bay views
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titov Island 
- Day 9
Siem Reap
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ta Prohm temple
Optional Activities
- Visit to Opportunities of Development through Art (ODA) - local charity providing education to disadvantaged children in remote villages
- Khmer Dinner with Apsara Performance - traditional dance dating back to seventh century
Landmarks Ta Prohm - Day 10
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat with guided tour
- Refreshments during sunrise experience (coffee, tea or juice)
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to the Bayon
Optional Activities
- Phare Circus Performance - modern Khmer tales with music, dance, acrobatics, juggling, aerial acts and contortion
- Local Boutiques and Markets - Angkor Handicraft Association Fair Trade Village, Angkor Artwork traditional lacquerware, Phsar Chas oldest market with fresh vegetables, seafood, meat and souvenirs
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - tour of non-profit training African giant pouched rats to detect landmines, museum showing landmine impact with stories of hope and resilience
- Horse-Drawn Cart Ride - through Cambodian countryside
- Quad Bike Adventure - through rice fields, forests and villages away from tourist crowds
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Angkor Archaeological Park - Day 11
Siem Reap to Kampong Cham
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Tuk Tuk tour of Koh Pen agricultural island - travel through shaded lanes past wooden stilted houses among palm and sandalwood trees
- Welcome Dinner on board
Landmarks Koh Pen - Day 12
Kampong Cham
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Angkor Ban village
- Visit to Oknha Tey (Silk Island) - explore village renowned for silk weaving traditions
Landmarks Angkor Ban Oknha Tey (Silk Island) - Day 13
Kampong Cham to Phnom Penh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Buddhist Blessing Ceremony at monastery in Oudong - traditional ceremony for good luck, health and safe journey led by resident monks
- Walking tour through village of Koh Chen
- Visit to open-air copperware workshops
Optional Activities
- Hands-On Cooking Workshop - visit local market to select fruits, spices and ingredients, then learn to prepare authentic Khmer dishes
- Phnom Penh by Cyclo - explore Independence Square, Royal Palace, cafes, boutiques, local markets and pagodas
- Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk - pass Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh Post Office, U.S. Embassy, Raffles Hotel, Royal Railway Station, Pasteur Street, Central Market, Phsar Tapang, Independence Monument, King Norodom Sihanouk statue, NagaWorld, Royal Palace and Sisowath Quay
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen 
- Day 14
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Visit to Killing Fields
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Pay respects at Memorial Stupa
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Russian Market shopping for souvenirs
- Central Market - local delicacy tasting of fried tarantula and crickets
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Memorial Stupa Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 15
Phnom Penh to Vietnam Border
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Onboard presentations and demonstrations during border formalities
Landmarks Tan Chau 
- Day 16
Tan Chau
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat excursion along tributaries around Tan Chau
- Rickshaw tour through laneways
- Visit to local rattan weaving workshop
- Visit to Vinh Hoa (Evergreen Island)
- Observation of traditional Vietnamese farming practices
Landmarks Vinh Hoa (Evergreen Island) - Day 17
Sa Dec to Cai Be
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch on board while cruising), Dinner (Special Farewell Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Sa Dec passing floating fish farms
- Exploration of Sa Dec market on foot
- Visit to home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le
- Lunch on board
- Visit to French gothic Cai Be Church
- Visit to rice paper and coconut candy manufacturer
- Farewell Dinner on board
Landmarks Sa Dec Cai Be Church 
- Day 18
Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner (Choose from select experience dining options)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi tunnels - underground tunnel network from Vietnam War
Optional Activities
- Street Food Tour by Motorbike - three courses of Vietnamese street food (noodles, banh mi, fried rice flour cake) with juice or smoothie, ending at HOP Sky Bar for panoramic city views with drink and snack
- Hoi An Sense - authentic Hoi An specialties with Vietnamese music and warm hospitality
- Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro - traditional Vietnamese cuisine with modern twist, hand-painted murals
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City 
- Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner (Sumptuous Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Optional Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City by Foot - walking tour passing Saigon Opera House, People's Committee Building, Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office
- History of Saigon - explore city's turbulent history starting at Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Burning Monk Memorial
- Shopping Tour by Coach - discover city boutiques with locally made items such as clothing, souvenirs and jewellery
Landmarks Saigon Opera House People's Committee Building Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Burning Monk Memorial - Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
