Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city
- Wander Hanoi's romantic West Lake
Landmarks West Lake 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner served on board)
Included Activities
- Hanoi's City Tour - visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum exterior, Ho Chi Minh Quarter, and One Pillar Pagoda
- Two-night Halong Bay cruise - board Au Co cruise ship and sail through bays and islets
Optional Activities
- Learn about the main livelihood of locals
- Relax on board
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail towards Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming on quiet beaches
- Kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake
- Visit Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat
Optional Activities
- Try squid fishing in the evening
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Ho Ba Ham Lake Cua Van Fishing Village - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at KOTO Restaurant, a unique restaurant set up to train and educate disadvantaged children)
Included Activities
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
- Temple of Literature tour - Vietnam's first university with charming gardens and well-preserved architecture
- Visit Hanoi's Old Quarter (the '36 Streets') - narrow streets and alleys with thousands of small businesses
- Visit Hang Be Market
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple on the Jade Islet
- Traditional water puppet show
- Dinner at KOTO Restaurant (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Hang Be Market - Day 5
Hanoi to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese royal dinner menu at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hanoi airport
Landmarks Hue - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Imperial Citadel
- Cyclo ride from Dai Noi 'Old City' to Tinh Tam Lake
- Boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Hoi An Memories Show (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Tinh Tam Lake Thien Mu Pagoda Lang Co Fishing Village Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Reaching Out Project visit (EmeraldPLUS) - NGO providing opportunities for people with disabilities
- Walking tour of Hoi An - old merchant houses, Japanese Covered Bridge, and Assembly Hall of the Chinese Congregation
Optional Activities
- Free evening to explore lantern-lit streets, shops, and bars
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Assembly Hall of the Chinese Congregation - Day 8
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore the Old Town and visit tailors
- Cyclo ride to An Bang Beach
- My Son Historic Kingdom Tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Hoi An Rural Life (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Ba Na Hills & Golden Hands Bridge (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks An Bang Beach My Son Ba Na Hills Golden Hands Bridge Thu Bon River - Day 9
Hoi An to Siem Reap
- Day 10
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom - remarkable royal city of the Angkor Period and last capital of the Khmer Empire
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple - jungle's roots reclaimed this spiritual location enshrouded in wild vegetation
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance (EmeraldPLUS) - acrobatics, music and dance telling a uniquely Cambodian story
Optional Activities
- Visit markets
- Vespa tour of Siem Reap (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Sunset Drinks Gondola Boat at Bayon (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Local Fare at Phare Circus (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Angkor Thom Ta Prohm Temple - Day 11
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Apsara dance performance and dinner show at Satcha Handicraft Centre)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat - UNESCO World Heritage-listed site with elaborate decorations and intricate carvings
- Apsara dance performance and dinner show at Satcha Handicraft Centre (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Siem Reap
- Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Tonlé Sap (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, July to February)
- Khmer Cooking Class (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Temple Tonlé Sap - Day 12
Siem Reap to Prek K'Dam
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on board with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Stop at Kampong Kdei to see the impressive Angkor Bridge
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks Angkor Bridge - Day 13
Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ox cart ride in Kampong Tralach to a local temple
- Travel to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital
- Traditional Buddhist Monk blessing at Oudong Monastery (EmeraldPLUS)
- Sail to Phnom Penh
- Phnom Penh by night remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Visit Central Market
- A silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Craft Beer Adventure by remork (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Samai Distillery (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Oudong Oudong Monastery - Day 14
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cambodian Street Fair lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Killing Fields at Choeung Ek - stroll through the fields and visit the memorial
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (known as 'S-21') - former school converted to Khmer Rouge's main prison and torture headquarters
- Cambodian Street Fair lunch on board
- Visit to the Royal Palace with French-inspired gardens
- Cultural Performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Killing Fields at Choeung Ek Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Royal Palace - Day 15
Phnom Penh to Tan Chau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Tan Chau
- Visit to Evergreen Island - stroll through local village revealing farming community lives
- Visit to local Cao Dai Temple and xe loi cyclo ride (EmeraldPLUS)
- Traditional Lion Dance performance on board (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tra Su Bird Sanctuary (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Tra Su Bird Sanctuary - Day 16
Cu Lao Gieng and My An Hung
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- See the local industries in Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) - mango farming, boat construction, and temple incense sticks
- Visit to My An Hung village and its Monkey Bridge
- Listen to local folk singing in My An Hung (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) My An Hung Island - Day 17
Sa Đéc and Cái Bè
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising to Cái Bè), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Sa Đéc - walking tour of town, stop at Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's home, and visit bustling central market
- Excursion to local industries of Cái Bè - water hyacinth weaving workshop, tropical fruit orchards buggy ride with fruit sampling, rice paper and sweet production
Landmarks Sa Đéc Tan Phong Island Cái Bè - Day 18
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Watch commercial traffic on the Cho Gao canal
- Admire city lights of Ho Chi Minh City from the ship
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal - Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Pho (noodle soup)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels - spend a couple of hours walking around rugged grounds with local guide
- Traditional pho noodle soup lunch
Optional Activities
- An evening Saigon Street Food walking tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- One Night in Saigon (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- An orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City - visit Reunification/Independence Palace, stroll through colonial quarter, view Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, and old Saigon Post Office
Landmarks Reunification Palace Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office - Day 21
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
