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
- Water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hanoi Hilton (Hỏa Lò Prison) Temple of Literature Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through countryside to Ha Long Bay
- 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 where you prepare and sample local dishes), Dinner (Special welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Visit Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch included
Optional Activities
- Explore the city further during free time in the afternoon
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
- Free time this afternoon and evening
- Visit rooftop bar at Caravelle Hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Caravelle Hotel - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Port transfer to Saigon River
- Ship embarkation and orientation
- Day 8
Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to local workshop in Vinh Long
- Visit rice paper, rice wine, and candy workshop
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit sampan boat hand-crafting workshop
- Visit local family making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit oldest Catholic church in the area
Landmarks Vinh Long Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 9
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Cambodia Border Crossing
- 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
- Border crossing to Cambodia
Landmarks Chau Doc Market Long Khanh A Mekong River - Day 10
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
- Visit Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum to view Khmer artifacts
- Local village performance featuring traditional song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 11
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields (Option A)
Optional Activities
- Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk (Option B)
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market - Day 12
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through Angkor Ban village
- Visit traditional Khmer house
- Interact with children at local school
Optional Activities
- Climb to top of Wat Hanchey (alternative to being driven)
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 13
Konpong Louang - 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
- Meet local farmer and learn about daily life
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Konpong Louang Kampong Tralach Tonle River - Day 14
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Flight to Siem Reap
- Sightseeing Tour by tuk-tuk of Angkor temples
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore charming Siem Reap
- Witness sunset at Angkor Wat
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 Banteay Srei temple
- Visit local village famous for hand-made Khmer noodles
- Sample freshly prepared Khmer noodles
- Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Spend afternoon at leisure
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 16
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast
