Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bangkok
Bangkok- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bangkok Century Park)
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby dining options and local attractions (guide can provide recommendations)
- Day 2
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bangkok Century Park)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Bangkok
- Visit the Grand Palace
- See the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- Visit Wat Pho and see the Reclining Buddha
- Take a water taxi to Wat Arun
Landmarks Grand Palace Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) Wat Pho Wat Arun - Day 3
Maeklong Railway Market - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Maeklong Railway Market - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bangkok Century Park)
Included Activities
- Visit Maeklong Railway Market
- Long tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of floating market by 4-seat boat (at own expense)
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 4
Bangkok to Siem Reap
Bangkok to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Flight to Siem Reap
Optional Activities
- Explore streets of Siem Reap
- Day 5
Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat
Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Private car transfer to Angkor Thom West Gate
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Baphuon Temple
- Visit Phimeanakas Temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephant
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Royal Palace Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat Temple
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Temple Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Royal Palace Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 6
Angkor Complex
Angkor Complex- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit Banteay Samre
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Banteay Kdei
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise tour at Angkor Wat with tai chi lesson on the sundeck
- Meet monks and nuns at nearby pagoda
Landmarks Banteay Srei Banteay Samre Ta Prohm Banteay Kdei - Day 7
Cambodian Village - Tonlesap Lake
Cambodian Village - Tonlesap Lake- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Ox cart ride through Khmer village and rice fields
- Boat trip on Tonlesap lake to floating villages
- Visit Artisan D'Angkor
- Visit Old Market
Landmarks Tonlesap Lake - Day 8
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Thien Hau Temple
- Visit Binh Tay Market
- Visit War Remnants or History Museum
- Visit former Presidential Palace
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Saigon Post Office
- Stroll Dong Khoi Street
Optional Activities
- Walk past Continental Hotel
- Walk past Opera House
- Walk past City Hall
Landmarks Thien Hau Temple Binh Tay Market War Remnants Museum Presidential Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Dong Khoi Street Continental Hotel Opera House City Hall - Day 10
My Tho - Ben Tre
My Tho - Ben Tre- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tien River
- Cross to Ben Tre land
- View fish farms and floating fish market
- Visit Dragon Island
- Tour coconut collection site
- See traditional handicraft making from coconut
- Moto Car (Xe Loi) ride through village
- Visit Mr Nam Ngo orchard
- Taste honey with tea or wine
- See bee breeding
- Rowing boat ride through water palm creek
- Homemade lunch with cooking participation
- See local coconut candy making
Landmarks Tien River Ben Tre Dragon Island - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel)
- Day 12
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel)
Included Activities
- Fishermen & Waterways Eco-Tour
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boats
- Explore Japanese Bridge
- Visit Chinese Temple
- Visit Vietnamese merchants' houses
- Lantern boat ride on Hoai River
- Release lanterns on Hoai River
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Chinese Temple Hoai River - Day 13
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bike tour through Tra Que vegetable village
- Learn traditional farming methods
- Bike through rural countryside
- Stop at local market
- Bamboo basket boat ride through mangrove canals
- Fishing activity for small crabs
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Prepare and cook authentic Vietnamese cuisine
- Enjoy prepared dishes
- Receive recipe cookbooks
Landmarks Tra Que Vegetable Village - Day 14
Hoi An to Hanoi
Hoi An to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Lapis Hotel)
- Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Lapis Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum)
- Ho Chi Minh's former stilt-house residence
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit The One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit The Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter (approximately 1 hour)
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's Stilt-house Hoa Lo Prison The One Pillar Pagoda The Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Old Quarter - Day 16
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Wonderful dinner aboard the junk)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong City (approximately 3 hours)
- Board traditional Vietnamese junk
- Afternoon cruise through Halong Bay limestone islets and caves
- Sunset viewing from deck
- Dinner aboard the junk
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 17
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Lapis Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Tai chi lesson on sundeck
Optional Activities
- Kayaking around Halong Bay
- Traditional rowing boat exploration of Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Tuan Chau International Passenger Port - Day 18
Hanoi
Hanoi
