Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program), Dinner (Early dinner followed by water puppet performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh's life including mausoleum and cottage
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Presidential Palace
- Visit to Hanoi Hilton
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Electric-cart ride through Old Quarter
- Hanoi water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hoa Lò Prison (Hanoi Hilton) Temple of Literature Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Ha Long Bay exploring caves and limestone islands
- Visit to secluded islands
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese Cooking Class lunch with locally prepared dishes), 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
- Visit to Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Visit to Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Caravelle Hotel - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)
Included Activities
- Ship embarkation and orientation
- Day 8
Vinh Long to Cu Lao Gieng
Vinh Long to Cu Lao Gieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local workshop for rice paper, rice wine, and candy production
- Sampan and motor cart excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island
- Visit to local sampan boat-building workshop
- Visit to Vietnamese conical hat (Non la) workshop
- Visit to historic Catholic church
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 9
Chau Doc to Long Khanh A to Cambodian Border
Chau Doc to Long Khanh A to Cambodian Border- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Chau Doc local market
- River excursion down Mekong backwaters
- Cotton-weaving demonstration in Long Khanh A village
Landmarks Mekong River Long Khanh A - Day 10
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour by private cyclo of Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum
- Cultural performance by local children
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 11
Phnom Penh
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 Central Market - Day 12
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking tour of Angkor Ban village
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- School visit and interaction with local children
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 13
Konpong Louang to Kampong Tralach
Konpong Louang to Kampong Tralach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of silversmith village in Konpong Louang
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside
- Meeting with local farmer
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Konpong Louang Kampong Tralach Tonle River - Day 14
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour by tuk-tuk of Angkor Wat
- Visit to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 15
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit to Banteay Srei Temple
- Stop at local Khmer noodle village with tasting
- Apsara Dance Performance dinner
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 16
Siem Reap to Bangkok
Siem Reap to Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 17
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing boat ride on Bangkok klongs (canals)
- Visit to Grand Palace and 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
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast







