Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Ho Chi Minh sites including mausoleum and cottage
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Hanoi Hilton
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto restaurant
- Electric-cart ride through Old Quarter
- Hanoi water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided cruise on Ha Long Bay to explore caves and islands
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese Cooking Class with prepared dishes and tasting), Dinner (Special welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Visit to Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Time at Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with meal preparation and tasting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Drink at Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Caravelle Hotel - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Ship embarkation and welcome reception
- Day 8
Vinh Long to Cu Lao Gieng
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to Vinh Long workshop for rice paper, rice wine, and candy making
- Guided excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island by sampan and local motor cart
- Visit to local boat-crafting workshop
- Visit to home of family making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit to Vietnam's oldest Catholic church
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 9
Chau Doc to Long Khanh A to Cambodia Border
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Chau Doc local market
- River excursion down Mekong backwaters
- Sampan visit to Long Khanh A for cotton-weaving demonstration
- Border crossing into Cambodia
Landmarks Mekong River - Day 10
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
- Visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- National Museum visit featuring Khmer artifacts
- Evening performance of local song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 11
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
- Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market - Day 12
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing from local monks
- Walking tour through Angkor Ban village
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 13
Konpong Louang to Kampong Tralach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing at silversmith village in Konpong Louang
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside in Kampong Tralach
- Meeting with local farmer
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Konpong Louang Kampong Tralach Tonle River - Day 14
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour by tuk-tuk
- Visit to Angkor Wat temple
Optional Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple 
- Day 15
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit to Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at local village for hand-made Khmer noodles tasting
- Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 16
Siem Reap to Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 17
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided boat ride on Bangkok klongs (canals)
- Visit to Grand Palace
- Visit to Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit to Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Landmarks Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Day 18
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
