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Essence of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong 2027 - 24 Days

24 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Landmarks
    Sofitel Legend Metropole
  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • VIP water puppet theatre performance with backstage pass (Scenic Enrich)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Hoa Lo Prison
    • Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Temple of Literature with egg coffee in Old Quarter
    • Visit Bat Trang ancient pottery village with hands-on lunch of Bánh Cuon rice pancakes
    Landmarks
    Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
    Hoa Lo Prison
    Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
    Temple of Literature
    Bat Trang
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 3 day / 2 night Halong Bay cruise on board Bhaya Soul
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  4. Day 4

    Halong Bay

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
    • Kayak through limestone cave system
    • Bike ride on Cat Ba Island
    • Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at anchor at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Squid fishing from the deck
    Landmarks
    Cat Ba Island
  5. Day 5

    Hanoi

    Meals
    Dinner (Scenic Freechoice dining: French-inspired dinner at Angelina Restaurant, home-cooked meal with local Hanoian family, or Vespa foodie tour)

    Included Activities

    • Vespa foodie tour through Old Quarter with complimentary drinks (optional choice)

    Optional Activities

    • French-inspired dinner at Angelina Restaurant in Metropole
    • Home-cooked meal shared with local Hanoian family
    • Vespa foodie tour through lantern-lit Old Quarter streets with complimentary drinks
    Landmarks
    Angelina Restaurant
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  6. Day 6

    Hanoi to Hue

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese cuisine served family-style in private garden house with Royal Hue court music and wine)

    Included Activities

    • Royal Hue court music performance with family-style dinner at private garden house (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel
  7. Day 7

    Hue to Hoi An

    Meals
    Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
    • Visit Imperial Citadel ruins
    • Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
    Imperial Citadel
    Duc Son Pagoda
    Hai Van Pass
    Marble Mountains
  8. Day 8

    Hoi An

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch featuring town's signature dishes: Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì), Dinner (Scenic Freechoice dining options)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Quarter
    • Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
    • Visit central market
    • Lunch featuring Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì
    • 60-minute spa treatment (included for every guest)
    • Scenic Sundowners at Ember & Sip Bar with included beer and wine

    Optional Activities

    • Hotel pool
    • Explore tailors' quarter
    • Scenic Freechoice dining: Vietnamese street food at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant
    • Scenic Freechoice dining: Mango Mango in Ancient Town
    • Scenic Freechoice dining: The Field among rice paddies with Vietnamese tradition and contemporary cuisine
    Landmarks
    Japanese Covered Bridge
    Hoi An Old Quarter
    Ember & Sip Bar
  9. Day 9

    Hoi An

    Meals
    Lunch (Local lunch at My Son (if selected))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit ancient Cham ruins of My Son with local lunch
    • Bicycle ride to fishing village with bamboo basket boat experience and sampan return through water palms
    • Lantern-making class with Reaching Out NGO at historic merchant house
    • Vietnamese cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School on Thu Bon River
    Landmarks
    My Son
    Red Bridge Cooking School
  10. Day 10

    Hoi An to Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Siem Reap
  11. Day 11

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Angkor Wat
    • VIP reserved seats at Phare Circus

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Banteay Srei Temple (Ladies Temple) and Landmine Museum
    • Visit Senteurs d'Angkor workshop for handmade soaps, balms, candles and spices
    • Village walk through Ta Brak
    • Tonle Sap cruise (July to February) among floating communities
    • Behind the scenes tour of Angkor Wildlife Aquarium with feeding sessions
    • Tethered balloon flight over Angkor landscape
    Landmarks
    Banteay Srei Temple
    Landmine Museum
    Senteurs d'Angkor
    Ta Brak
    Tonle Sap
    Angkor Wildlife Aquarium
    Angkor Wat
    Phare Circus
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  12. Day 12

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast (Champagne breakfast at private temple location prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school), Dinner (Private gala dinner within grounds of Prasat Kravan with Apsara dancers by candlelight and complimentary drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise at Angkor Wat
    • Champagne breakfast at private temple location prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school (Scenic Enrich)
    • Visit Ta Prohm Temple
    • Visit Angkor Thom
    • Visit Bayon Temple
    • Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan with Apsara dancers by candlelight and complimentary drinks (Scenic Enrich)

    Optional Activities

    • Rest in afternoon after early start
    • Revisit markets in afternoon
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Ta Prohm Temple
    Angkor Thom
    Bayon Temple
    Prasat Kravan
  13. Day 13

    Siem Reap to Kampong Cham

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on Scenic Spirit)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei
    • Visit stone cutters village
    • Cocktail reception with Cruise Director on Scenic Spirit
    • Butler service in private suite
    Landmarks
    Kampong Kdei
    Kampong Thom
  14. Day 14

    Wat Hanchey to Kampong Cham

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Hanchey pagoda and monastery
    • Meet resident novice monks at Wat Hanchey

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to top of Wat Hanchey for elevated views
    • Drive to top of Wat Hanchey for elevated views
    • Explore riverfront boulevard with Chinese shopfronts and restaurants
    • Visit night market in Kampong Cham
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
    Kampong Cham
  15. Day 15

    Kampong Cham to Angkor Ban

    Meals
    Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Phnom Pros mountaintop pagoda with Buddha Garden and learn about traditional legend and Khmer Rouge history
    • Visit Wat Nokor Bachey combining Angkorian and modern temple architecture
    • Explore Kampong Cham's French colonial heritage, drive past shop houses and Central Market
    • Visit local rubber plantation established by the French
    • Visit betel nut growing village
    • Visit Kho Penh Village on Pen Island by remork via bamboo bridge or ferry
    Landmarks
    Phnom Pros
    Wat Nokor Bachey
    Kho Penh Village
  16. Day 16

    Angkor Ban to Silk Island to Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Explore historical rural wooden houses in Angkor Ban
    • Visit local pagoda for traditional Buddhist blessing and alms ceremony (Scenic Enrich)
    • Learn about silk production at Oknha Tey on Silk Island
    • Scenic Sunset Drinks cocktail reception on sundeck (Scenic Sundowners)
    • Phnom Penh by City Lights nighttime tour
    • Private tour and tasting at local rum distillery (Scenic Sundowners)

    Optional Activities

    • Learn to make and wear Cambodian scarf
    • Visit Wellness Centre on Scenic Spirit
    • Visit Beauty Salon on Scenic Spirit
    Landmarks
    Angkor Ban
    Oknha Tey
    Phnom Penh
  17. Day 17

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation on sun deck

    Optional Activities

    • Journey to Killing Fields and tour of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • Hands-on cooking class with market visit and ingredient purchase
    • Explore French architecture and backstreets by remork
    • Visit Central Market with Art Deco design
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields
    Central Market
  18. Day 18

    Phnom Penh to Tan Chau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fantastically themed dinner with lion dance performed by locals on sundeck)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda (included visit)

    Optional Activities

    • Use Scenic Spirit library
    • Relax at Scenic Spirit lounge with wine
    • Swim in ship's pool
    • Relax in private suite on private balcony
    • Use on-board gym
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
  19. Day 19

    Tan Chau

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Sunset Drinks cocktail by pool with Mekong view (Scenic Sundowners)

    Optional Activities

    • On-board gym session
    • Early morning yoga class
    • Sauna session
    • Tra Su Bird Sanctuary sampan through waterways
    • Evergreen Island morning with local farmers
    • Xe loi three-wheeled rickshaw ride
    • Cao Dai temple visit
    • Speedboat to Chau Doc
    • Tay An temple at Sam Mountain
    • Sampan through Vinh Te canal
    Landmarks
    Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
    Evergreen Island
    Cao Dai temple
    Chau Doc
    Tay An temple
    Vinh Te canal
  20. Day 20

    Sa Dec

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Sampan exploration of Sa Dec wet market
    • Visit home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, inspiration for Marguerite Duras' L'Amant novel
    Landmarks
    Sa Dec
  21. Day 21

    Cai Be

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full gourmet breakfast with champagne), Dinner (Farewell dinner with crew)

    Included Activities

    • Full gourmet breakfast with champagne
    • Scenic Freechoice activities at Tan Phong Island, Le Longanier, or on-board cocktail class
    • Farewell dinner with crew

    Optional Activities

    • Sampan to Tan Phong Island with water hyacinth weaving workshop
    • Motorised buggy through fruit orchards with tropical fruit tasting
    • Visit local cottage industries making rice paper and sweets
    • Morning tea at Le Longanier French colonial house restaurant with local band
    • Hands-on cocktail/mocktail making class on board with fresh local ingredients
    Landmarks
    Tan Phong Island
    Le Longanier
    Cai Be
  22. Day 22

    My Tho to Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Dinner (Scenic Freechoice dining: Vespa night ride with authentic Vietnamese street food and unlimited drinks, or Mandarine Restaurant in Hue imperial court style)

    Included Activities

    • Visit War Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of historic hotel and District One
    Landmarks
    War Museum
    Mandarine Restaurant
  23. Day 23

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pho lunch), Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travellers)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with learning about hidden tunnel network
    • Pho lunch
    • Visit Reunification Palace
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
    Reunification Palace
  24. Day 24

    Ho Chi Minh City

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