Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Reverie Saigon)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Reverie Saigon)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Independence Palace including war rooms, vintage vehicles, and grounds
- Walking tour to Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
- Visit Saigon Post Office
- Exploration of Book Street
- Visit to Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon Saigon Post Office Book Street Ben Thanh Market - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vietnamese 'Mekong Delta' Welcome Dinner in Le Marche Dining Room)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
- Welcome reception and safety briefing on Mekong Navigator cruise
- Day 4
Cai Be - Sa Dec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Elegant buffet lunch while sailing), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Rowing boat excursion along Mekong Delta canals with rower in conical hat
- Visit to cottage factory for rice paper, rice wine, and popped rice production
- Sampan cruise through narrow canals with photo opportunities
- Scenic sailing upstream with lunch
- Visit to home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
- Visit to Chinese Temple Kien An Cung
- Walking tour through Sa Dec market
Landmarks Mekong Delta Canals Home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le Chinese Temple Kien An Cung Sa Dec Market - Day 5
My An - Hung Gieng Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Traditional sampan journey to My An Hung village
- Village walk and interaction with residents
- Honey tea and fruit with local family
- 'Don ca tai tu' folk music performance
- VOVINAM Vietnam Martial Arts performance
- Visit to Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island)
- Boat-building yard visit
- Ancient Vietnamese house visit
- Incense making workshop visit
- Catholic church of Gieng Island visit
- Interaction with mango farm family and fresh mango tasting
Landmarks My An Hung Village Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 6
Mekong River to Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Leisurely upstream Mekong River cruise
- Tropical fruit introduction and tasting
- Vietnamese spring roll making demonstration
- Traditional Cambodian costumes introduction
- Captain's cocktail and sabering reception
- Day 7
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Choeung Ek killing fields
- Museum visit at Choeung Ek
- Buddhist memorial stupa visit
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) visit
- Shuttle coach to Central Market with local guide
- Apsara and traditional folk dance performance on Sun Deck
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Central Market
- Dining at local restaurants in Phnom Penh
- Independent exploration of Phnom Penh
Landmarks Choeung Ek Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market - Day 8
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk tour of Phnom Penh
- Royal Palace complex visit and guided walk through grounds
- Throne Hall viewing
- Moonlight Pavilion viewing
- Silver Pagoda visit including Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha
- National Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Phnom Penh
- Shopping in Phnom Penh
- Dining in Phnom Penh
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 9
Kampong Cham
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cambodian Farewell Dinner in Le Marche Dining Room)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mekong Navigator Cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Roka Kaong temple complex
- Viewing of emerald statue and Golden Buddhist Columns
- Traditional water blessing from local monks
- Visit to main pagoda
- Visit to Opopel village
- Local family home visit
- Classroom visit with village children
- Village walking tour and photography
- Local monastery visit
- Farewell Reception with crew
- Cambodian Farewell Dinner in Le Marche Dining Room
Landmarks Wat Roka Kaong Opopel Village - Day 10
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FCC Angkor by Avani)
- Day 11
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant near the temples), Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FCC Angkor by Avani)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat
- Visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon Temple with 54 towers
- Visit to Baphuon and Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit to Ta Prohm jungle temple
- Free time for photography and exploration at temples
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Terrace of the Elephants Ta Prohm - Day 12
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at heritage housed restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Luang Prabang)
- Day 13
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Luang Prabang)
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Palace Museum
- Guided tour of Wat Sene temple
- Visit to Wat Xiengthong temple
- Visit to Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue village
- Visit to Ban Xienglek for traditional Saa paper making
- Visit to Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
- Visit to Night Market
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Night Market (on your own)
Landmarks Royal Palace Museum Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue Village Ban Xienglek Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre Night Market - Day 14
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Lao lunch at secluded open-air restaurant run by local Khmu family), Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Luang Prabang)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and 40-minute drive to Kuang Si
- Meet the elephants and forest walk with elephants
- Traditional sampan transfer to natural spring
- Hiking to the top of Kuang Si waterfall main cascade
- Free time at Kuang Si Waterfalls (approximately 2.5-3 hours)
- Sunset cruise on the Mekong River in traditional boat
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfalls Mekong River - Day 15
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Tam Vi Restaurant, 1-star Michelin Guide Vietnam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel)
- Day 16
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh's house on stilt
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Literature Temple
- Walking tour around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit to Ngoc Son Temple
- Walking tour of the Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Dinner in the Old Quarter (on your own)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt One Pillar Pagoda Literature Temple Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Old Quarter of Hanoi - Day 17
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
