Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program that trains local street children in restaurant skills), Dinner (Early dinner followed by Hanoi water puppet performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and cottage
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Hanoi Hilton
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto non-profit restaurant
- Electric cart ride through Old Quarter
- Hanoi water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hoa Loa Prison (Hanoi Hilton) Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise exploring Ha Long Bay caves and islands
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Wat by tuk-tuk
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
- Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local artisan crafts in Siem Reap
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 6
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Tour of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at Khmer noodle-making village to sample freshly prepared noodles
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 7
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through village of Angkor Ban
- Visit traditional Khmer house
- Interact with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 9
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ox-Cart Ride through Cambodian countryside
- Meet with local farmer
- Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang
Optional Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
- Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
- Explore Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) on riverfront promenade
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) - Day 10
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
- Visit to Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum featuring Khmer artifacts
- Local village performance with song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum - Day 11
Border Crossing to Chau Doc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village Walk through Chau Doc market
- Guided Excursion down the Mekong backwaters
Landmarks Chau Doc - Day 12
Long Khanh A to Cu Lao Gieng
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A
- Visit Cu Lao Gieng Island by sampan and motor cart
- Visit one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
- Visit home of local family making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit local sampan boat-crafting workshop
Landmarks Long Khanh A Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 13
Vinh Long
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local workshop to see rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy-making
Landmarks Vinh Long - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with preparation and sampling of several local dishes)
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
Optional Activities
- Drink at Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
- Independent exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Caravelle Hotel - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a local restaurant with traveling companions)
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
