Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese Cooking Class - prepared dishes from hands-on class), Dinner (Special welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City's historic landmarks including Rex Hotel
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration of the city
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Visit Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Caravelle Hotel - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City - River Cruise Embarkation
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Port transfer and ship embarkation
- Day 5
Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local workshop in Vinh Long - rice paper, rice wine, and candy production
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit sampan boat-crafting workshop
- Visit local family home - Vietnamese conical hat (Non la) making
- Visit one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 6
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Border Crossing to Cambodia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Chau Doc local market
- River Excursion down the Mekong backwaters
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A village
Landmarks Chau Doc Market Long Khanh A Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate Kaam Samnor - Day 7
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 with Khmer artifacts
- Local village children performance with traditional song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum - Day 8
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
Optional Activities
- Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market - Day 9
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
Optional Activities
- Interact with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 10
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 - Day 11
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Tour by tuk-tuk of temples
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore charming Siem Reap
- Witness sunset at Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 12
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at local village - Khmer noodle-making
- Sample freshly made Khmer noodles
Optional Activities
- Leisure time exploration
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 13
Siem Reap to Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Bangkok klongs (canals)
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Optional Activities
- Leisure time exploration
Landmarks Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Day 15
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full day leisure exploration of Bangkok
- Day 16
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
