Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Vietnamese Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese lunch at KOTO (Know One, Teach One), Vietnam's first social enterprise dedicated to empowering at-risk and disadvantaged local youth through hospitality training)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mercure Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hanoi
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Drive past Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex
- Explore Mural Street
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo tour of Old Quarter
- Lunch at KOTO
Optional Activities
- Folk Art Class at Vụn Art Cooperative in silk-weaving village - create folk painting on tote bag
- Street Food Tour - explore Old Quarter food scene with samples of pork buns and phở, ending at cafe overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake
- Water Puppets and Street Food Style Dinner - traditional water puppet theatre performance with Vietnamese orchestra, followed by Vietnamese street food dinner at colonial villa
- Cooking Workshop and Dinner - market visit with chef, hands-on cooking class, dinner with culinary creations
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 3
Ha Long Bay Cruise (Day 1 of 2-night cruise)
- Meals
- Lunch (Assortment of Vietnamese dishes), Dinner (Delicious dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tuan Chau
- Two-night cruise on Au Co through Ha Long Bay
- Pass Trong Mai Islet, Ngon Tay Islet, and Con Coc Islet
- Excursion to Cat Ba Island
- Bicycle or electric cart ride through Viet Hai village
- Learn about Bhaya Cruises social responsibility projects
- Hands-on banh cuon cooking 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 Cat Ba Island 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay (Day 2 of 2-night cruise)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Special lunch at Cua Van Floating Village), Dinner (Flavourful dinner in onboard restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at sunrise
- Breakfast
- Kayaking through Trinh Nu area
- Cruise to Cua Van Floating Village
- Lunch at Cua Van Floating Village
- Explore Cua Van Floating Village by kayak or traditional rowing boat
- Cruise to anchor point with sunset viewing
- Dinner in onboard restaurant
Landmarks Trinh Nu Area Cua Van Floating Village - Day 5
Ha Long Bay to Da Nang to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Sung Sot Cave - largest cave in Ha Long Bay with stalactites and stalagmites
- Excursion to Titov Island - relax on pristine beach or hike to mountain top for panoramic Ha Long Bay views
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titov Island 
- Day 6
Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Morning Glory Cooking School experience - guided market tour, prepare selection of dishes, sample efforts
- Day 7
Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Guided Eco Tour - Tra Que Vegetable Village experience with sustainable farming techniques (300+ years), stroll through organic herbs and vegetables, learn about bamboo basket boats, try paddling
- Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills - journey to Ba Na Hills, ride cable car to striking 150-metre Golden Bridge (perched 1,414 metres above sea level, held by two stone hands)
- Lune Theatre Show - captivating performance blending acrobatics, contemporary dance, live music, and traditional bamboo circus techniques showcasing Vietnamese rural life
- Reau Restaurant dinner - traditional Vietnamese cuisine with beautiful views
- The Hoianian dinner - three-course dinner with contemporary Vietnamese and fusion flavours
Landmarks Tra Que Vegetable Village Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Dinner (Regional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Journey over Hai Van Pass
- Dinner - regional cuisine
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Perfume River - Day 9
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Explore Imperial Citadel
- Guided exploration of monuments
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnels
- Crawl through tunnel section
Optional Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City by Foot - walking tour passing Saigon Opera House, People's Committee Building, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office
- History of Saigon - explore city's turbulent history at Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Burning Monk Memorial
- Shopping Tour by Coach - explore city's boutiques with locally made items including clothing, mementos and jewellery
- Street Food Tour by Motorbike - guided motorbike tour through Ho Chi Minh City streets sampling three courses of Vietnamese street food (traditional noodles, banh mi, fried rice flour cake with fresh juice or smoothie), ending at HỢP Sky Bar rooftop venue with panoramic city views and drink
- Hoi An Sense dinner - authentic Hoi An specialties in unique culinary setting with Vietnamese music and warm hospitality
- Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro dinner - traditional Vietnamese cuisine with modern twist, inspired by 'propaganda' theme with lively ambience and hand-painted murals
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon Opera House People's Committee Building Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River
- Meals
- Dinner (Special Welcome Dinner on board with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Drive to My Tho
- Embark on RV Lotus (seven-night Mekong River cruise)
- Cruise from My Tho to Cai Be
- Welcome Dinner on board
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 12
Mekong River: Cai Be to Sa Dec to Tan Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch on board while cruising to Sa Dec, includes select international wine and local beer), Dinner (Dinner on board, includes select international wine and local beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Explore Cai Be by tender boat
- View local life on river and banks
- Visit Cai Be Church
- Visit rice paper manufacturers
- Visit coconut candy manufacturers
- Lunch on board while cruising to Sa Dec
- Boat ride to Sa Dec
- Guided tour of Sa Dec
- Walk through colourful markets
- Visit home of Huynh Thuy Le
- Cruise to Tan Chau
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
Landmarks Cai Be Church Sa Dec - Day 13
Mekong River: Tan Chau to Cambodia
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board, includes select international wine and local beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Transfer to small boat for tributary journey around Tan Chau
- Rickshaw tour
- Visit local rattan weaving workshop
- Lunch
- Small boat journey to Evergreen Island
- Observe traditional Vietnamese farming techniques
- Watch water buffalo ploughing
- Onboard activities during border formalities
- Onboard presentations
- Cross into Cambodia
- Overnight cruise toward Phnom Penh
Landmarks Tan Chau Evergreen Island - Day 14
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board, includes select international wine and local beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Explore Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
- View Memorial Stupa
- Lunch on board
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Access to local markets and shopping
Optional Activities
- Taste local delicacy of fried tarantula
- Relax on board
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Memorial Stupa Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 15
Phnom Penh and Oudong
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Drive to Oudong
- Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks at monastery
- Leisurely walk through Koh Chen village
- Visit small family copperware workshops
Optional Activities
- Hands-On Cooking Workshop - meet chef, visit local market to select fruits/spices/local ingredients, learn to prepare authentic Khmer dishes
- Phnom Penh by Cyclo - explore Independence Square, Royal Palace, trendy cafes, boutiques, local markets, pagodas
- Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk - discover 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, Sisowath Quay
- Shop for copperware souvenirs at Koh Chen workshops
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen - Day 16
Mekong River: Oknha Tey Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board, includes select international wine and local beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Travel to Oknha Tey (Silk Island)
- Travel by tuk tuk past rice fields
- Stroll among stilt houses
- Observe traditional silk weaving process
- Watch village women create Khmer fabrics on wooden looms
- Lunch on board
- Cruise to Angkor Ban
Optional Activities
- Swim in pool
- Read on Sun Deck
Landmarks Oknha Tey - Day 17
Mekong River: Angkor Ban to Kampong Cham
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board, includes select international wine and local beer), Dinner (Farewell Dinner on board with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Angkor Ban village
- View traditional stilted houses
- View Khmer-style pagoda
- Lunch
- Dock at Kampong Cham
- Tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen
- Explore agricultural island of Koh Pen
- Travel through shaded lanes and wooden stilted houses among palm and sandalwood trees
- Farewell Dinner on board
Landmarks Angkor Ban Koh Pen - Day 18
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Disembark RV Lotus
- Travel to Siem Reap through countryside and villages
- Lunch at hotel
- Visit Ta Prohm jungle temple
Optional Activities
- Local Charity Visit - visit Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) supporting education for local disadvantaged children in remote villages
- Circus Performance - Phare Circus performance blending modern Khmer tales with music, dance, acrobatics, juggling, aerial acts and contortion
Landmarks Ta Prohm - Day 19
Angkor
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat with included seat
- Refreshments at sunrise (coffee, tea or juice)
- Guided exploration of Angkor Wat
- Breakfast at hotel
- Explore Angkor Thom ancient city
- Explore Bayon temple
Optional Activities
- Local Boutiques and Markets - explore vibrant arts and crafts scene at Angkor Handicraft Association (Fair Trade Village), Angkor Artwork for traditional lacquerware, Phsar Chas oldest market with vegetables, seafood, meat, souvenirs
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - tour of APOPO non-profit training African giant pouched rats to detect landmines, Landmine Museum showing devastating impact with personal stories of hope and resilience
- Horse-Drawn Cart Ride - travel through Cambodian countryside
- Quad Bike Adventure - explore authentic Cambodia away from tourist crowds through rice fields, forests and villages
- Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance - tantalising Khmer cuisine with apsara dance performance, delicate beautiful tradition dating back to seventh century
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon - Day 20
Departure from Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
