Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Grand Mercure Hanoi
- Meet local guide at informal gathering
Optional Activities
- Fast Track on Arrival - expedited immigration and customs processing
- Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
Hanoi to Sapa- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sapa Square Affiliated by Meliá)
Included Activities
- Guided walk around Sapa town
- Explore local market and learn about ethnic groups
Landmarks Sapa - Day 3
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sapa Square Affiliated by Meliá)
Included Activities
- Leisurely hike to Ma Tra village
- Explore terraced rice fields
- Lunch included
Optional Activities
- Shopping in town
- Further exploration of the area
Landmarks Ma Tra village - Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Multi-course Vietnamese dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at leisure
- Day 5
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese lunch at KOTO (Know One, Teach One), Vietnam's first social enterprise restaurant dedicated to empowering at-risk and disadvantaged local youth through hospitality training)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Explore local market and Mural Street
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Drive by Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex
- Insider Experience - Hanoi's Old Quarter by Cyclo
- Insider Experience - Lunch at KOTO
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - History Tour by Motorbike (includes B52 Lake, Hàng Đầu Water Tower, Long Biên Bridge, Hoa Lo Prison, West Lake shrimp cake and beer)
- Enhance Your Journey - Street Food Tour (Old Quarter food sampling, cafe overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake)
- Enhance Your Journey - Water Puppets and Street Food Style Dinner (traditional water puppet theatre performance, Vietnamese street food dinner at colonial villa)
- Enhance Your Journey - Cooking Workshop and Dinner (local market visit with chef, hands-on cooking class, dinner)
Landmarks Temple of Literature Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hoan Kiem Lake B52 Lake Long Biên Bridge Hoa Lo Prison - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Assortment of Vietnamese dishes aboard ship), Dinner (Delicious dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Kayaking excursion around Ho Ba Ham area
- Hands-on culinary class to master bánh cuon (steamed rice rolls)
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese rice wine tasting session
Landmarks Trong Mai Islet Ngon Tay Islet Con Coc Islet Ho Ba Ham Ha Long Bay - Day 7
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Dinner (Delicious dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on deck
- Sightseeing excursion boat tour
- Kayaking adventure around Tung Sau area
- Visit to Trinh Nu Area cave
- Swimming or kayaking in Trinh Nu Area waters
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing on main deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Tung Sau area Trinh Nu Area - Day 8
Ha Long Bay - Tuan Chau - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
Ha Long Bay - Tuan Chau - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Choose between: Cua Van Floating Village by kayak or traditional rowing boat, OR Tien Ong Cave exploration
Landmarks Cua Van Floating Village Tien Ong Cave Tuan Chau Island - Day 9
Hoi An
Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Morning Glory Cooking School - guided market tour, hands-on cooking, and tasting
- Day 10
Hoi An
Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Guided Eco Tour - Tra Que Vegetable Village with organic farming and bamboo basket boat experience
- Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills - cable car ride to 1,414 metre viewpoint with 150-metre walkway
- Lune Theatre Show - acrobatics, contemporary dance, and traditional bamboo circus performance
- Dining at Rêau Restaurant - traditional Vietnamese cuisine with views
- Dining at The Hoianian - three-course contemporary Vietnamese and fusion dinner
Landmarks Tra Que Vegetable Village Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills - Day 11
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Dinner (Regional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hue at leisure
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Perfume River - Day 12
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Imperial Citadel
- Guided tour with stories of royal history
Landmarks Imperial Citadel - Day 13
Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with tunnel crawl experience
Optional Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City by Foot walking tour - Saigon Opera House, People's Committee Building, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office
- History of Saigon tour - Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Burning Monk Memorial
- Shopping Tour by Coach - boutiques and locally made items
- Street Food Tour by Motorbike - three courses of traditional Vietnamese street food ending at Hợp Sky Bar
- Dining at Hoi An Sense - Hoi An specialties with Vietnamese music
- Dining at Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro - traditional Vietnamese cuisine with modern twist
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon Opera House People's Committee Building Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Burning Monk Memorial Hợp Sky Bar - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Cruise on RV Lotus
- Welcome Dinner on board
Landmarks Mekong River - Day 15
Mekong River - Cai Be to Tan Chau
Mekong River - Cai Be to Tan Chau- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Tender boat exploration of Cai Be
- Visit Cai Be Church
- Visit rice paper manufacturers
- Visit coconut candy manufacturers
- Lunch on board while cruising
- Guided tour of Sa Dec
- Walk through Sa Dec markets
- Visit Huynh Thuy Le's home
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Evening entertainment in Saigon Lounge
Landmarks Cai Be Church Sa Dec Huynh Thuy Le's home - Day 16
Tan Chau - Cambodia Border Crossing - Phnom Penh
Tan Chau - Cambodia Border Crossing - Phnom Penh- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Boat journey along Tan Chau tributaries
- Rickshaw tour of Tan Chau
- Visit Cao Dai Temple
- Lunch
- Boat tour to Evergreen Island
- Overnight cruise on RV Lotus toward Phnom Penh
Landmarks Cao Dai Temple Evergreen Island - Day 17
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
- See Memorial Stupa
- Lunch on board
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets
- Try local delicacy of fried tarantula
- Relax on board
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Memorial Stupa Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 18
Phnom Penh - Oudong - Koh Chen
Phnom Penh - Oudong - Koh Chen- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Road excursion to Oudong
- Buddhist Blessing Ceremony at monastery in Oudong
- Walk through Koh Chen village
- Visit copperware workshops
Optional Activities
- Hands-On Cooking Workshop - visit local market, select ingredients, learn to prepare authentic Khmer dishes
- Phnom Penh by Cyclo - Independence Square, Royal Palace, cafes, boutiques, markets, pagodas
- Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk - Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh Post Office, U.S. Embassy, Raffles Hotel, Royal Railway Station, Pasteur Street, Central Market, Phsar Tapang, Independence Monument, statue of King Norodom Sihanouk, NagaWorld, Royal Palace, Sisowath Quay
- High Tea at Rosewood - sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, sweet treats, premium tea or coffee
- Champagne High Tea at Rosewood - includes glass of Champagne with high tea
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen Wat Phnom Royal Palace Independence Monument - Day 19
Phnom Penh to Angkor Ban
Phnom Penh to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Travel to Oknha Tey (Silk Island)
- Tuk tuk ride through rice fields
- Tour of stilt houses
- Observe traditional silk weaving process
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Oknha Tey (Silk Island) - Day 20
Angkor Ban to Kampong Cham
Angkor Ban to Kampong Cham- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Angkor Ban
- Explore traditional stilted houses
- See Khmer-style pagoda
- Lunch on board
- Tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen
- Explore Koh Pen agricultural island
- Farewell Dinner on board
Landmarks Angkor Ban Koh Pen - Day 21
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Visit Ta Prohm jungle temple
- Lunch at hotel
- Visit to ODA - Opportunities of Development thru Art charity
Optional Activities
- Circus Performance at Phare Circus - modern Khmer tales with music, dance, acrobatics, juggling, and aerial acts
Landmarks Ta Prohm - Day 22
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel after Angkor Wat sunrise experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat - seated viewing with coffee, tea or juice
- Guided exploration of Angkor Wat
- Explore Angkor Thom and Bayon temple
Optional Activities
- Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance - traditional dance dating back to seventh century
- Local Boutiques and Markets - Angkor Handicraft Association, Angkor Artwork, Phsar Chas market
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - landmine detection training and museum
- Horse-Drawn Cart Ride through Cambodian countryside
- Quad Bike Adventure - through rice fields, forests and villages
- Jeep Tour through Cambodian Village - Vintage Jeep to Chreav Village
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Angkor Handicraft Association Angkor Artwork Phsar Chas APOPO HeroRATs Center Landmine Museum Chreav Village - Day 23
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
