Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Day 2
Hanoi
Included Activities
- VIP performance of Hanoi water puppet theatre with backstage pass
Optional Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Temple of Literature with egg coffee in Old Quarter
- Explore ancient village of Bat Trang with traditional pottery workshop and hands-on lunch of Bánh Cuon rice pancakes
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Hoa Lo Prison Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Temple of Literature Bat Trang - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Board luxury Bhaya Soul cruise ship in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
- Kayaking through limestone cave system
- Bike ride on Cat Ba Island
- Exclusive Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at anchor at sunset
- Squid fishing from the deck
Landmarks Cat Ba Island - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Historical bunker tour beneath Sofitel Legend Metropole
Optional Activities
- French-inspired dinner at Angelina Restaurant
- Home-cooked meal shared with a local Hanoian family
- Vespa foodie tour through the lantern-lit streets of the Old Quarter with complimentary drinks
- Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese street food at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant
- Dinner at Mango Mango in the Ancient Town
- Dinner at The Field with tables set among rice paddies
Landmarks Marble Mountains - Day 7
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Signature dishes: Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Quarter visiting Japanese Covered Bridge and central market
- Lunch featuring Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì
- 60-minute spa treatment
- Scenic Sunset Drinks at Ember & Sip Bar with included beer and wine
Optional Activities
- Explore the tailors' quarter
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Central Market - Day 8
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit ancient Cham ruins of My Son with local lunch
- Bicycle ride to fishing village with bamboo basket boat experience and sampan return through water palms
- Lantern-making class with Reaching Out NGO at a historic merchant house
- Vietnamese cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School on the banks of the Thu Bon River
Landmarks My Son - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda), Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese family-style cuisine in private garden house with Royal Hue court music performance and complimentary wine)
Included Activities
- Travel via Hai Van Pass
- Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda supporting nuns' orphanage
- Wander through Imperial Citadel ruins
- Cyclo ride through city streets
- Scenic Enrich: Traditional Vietnamese family-style dinner in private garden house with Royal Hue court music performance and welcome glass of wine
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Hai Van Pass - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
Landmarks Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc Notre Dame Cathedral Opera House Central Post Office - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pho lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Pho lunch
Optional Activities
- Vespa night tour stopping at the city's finest street food haunts with complimentary drinks
- Refined dinner at Mandarine Restaurant styled on the imperial courts of Hue
- Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark supporting the visually impaired community
- Vintage jeep street food experience
- Buffet 19 at the hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit War Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Cocktail reception on Scenic Spirit
- Welcome dinner on Scenic Spirit
Landmarks War Museum Reunification Palace - Day 13
Cai Be to Sa Dec
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full gourmet breakfast with champagne), Lunch, Dinner (Themed dinner on board with lion dance performance)
Included Activities
- Full gourmet breakfast with champagne
- Lunch on board
- Evening pool access at sunset
- Themed dinner on board with lion dance performance by locals
Optional Activities
- Sampan journey to Tan Phong Island with water hyacinth craft workshop and motorised buggy ride through fruit orchards
- Afternoon tea at Le Longanier colonial house restaurant with local music performance and fruit tasting
- Hands-on cocktail/mocktail making class on board with fresh local ingredients
Landmarks Cai Be Tan Phong Island Sa Dec - Day 14
Tan Chau - Border Crossing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- On-board gym, yoga and sauna access
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Tra Su Bird Sanctuary by sampan through tranquil waterways and mangroves
- Experience traditional farming on Evergreen Island with local farmers and xe loi rickshaw ride to Cao Dai temple
- Speedboat journey to Chau Doc visiting Tay An temple and Vinh Te canal by sampan
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple Vinh Te Canal - Day 15
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch on board
- Scenic Sunset Drinks: Phnom Penh by City Lights tour with nightlife exploration and rum distillery visit with private tour and tasting
Optional Activities
- Tour Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Hands-on cooking class at market with local chef
- Remork (tuk tuk) tour of French architecture, backstreets and history with shopping at Central Market
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market - Day 16
Phnom Penh to Oudong
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit monastery in Oudong and experience life of monks and nuns
- Guided tour of Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
- Sundowner cocktail reception on sundeck
Landmarks Oudong Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 17
Silk Island to Angkor Ban
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Oknha Tey (Silk Island) silk weaving farm by tuk tuk
- Lunch on board
- Pool access
- Visit Angkor Ban and explore historic wooden houses
- Learn to wear traditional krama (Cambodian scarf) on board
Landmarks Oknha Tey (Silk Island) Angkor Ban - Day 18
Wat Hanchey to Kampong Cham
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with crew)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey
- Traditional blessing from a monk
- Learn how to pray in Buddhist pagoda
- Participate in alms ceremony
- Farewell dinner with crew
Optional Activities
- Visit Phnom Pros mountaintop pagoda to learn about local folklore and Buddhist traditions
- Explore Wat Nokor Bachey, a unique blending of Angkorian era temple with new temple
- Drive through Kampong Cham exploring shop houses, Central market, French colonial era sites and visit rubber plantation and betel nut village
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Phnom Pros Wat Nokor Bachey Kho Penh Village - Day 19
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- VIP reserved seating at Cambodian Phare Circus performance
Landmarks Angkorian Bridge Cambodian Phare Circus - Day 20
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel
- Afternoon at Angkor Wat
Optional Activities
- Visit rose-pink Banteay Srei temple with Landmine Museum
- Explore artisan workshops at Senteurs d'Angkor
- Village walk through Ta Brak
- Experience Tonle Sap floating villages (July to February)
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Angkor Wildlife Aquarium
- Tethered balloon flight over temple complex with view of Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Landmine Museum Senteurs d'Angkor Ta Brak Village Tonle Sap Angkor Wildlife Aquarium - Day 21
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school near temples), Lunch, Dinner (Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Champagne breakfast prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Visit Bayon at Angkor Thom
- Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Bayon Angkor Thom Prasat Kravan - Day 22
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Luang Prabang Nam Khan River Mekong River - Day 23
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong
- Visit Wat Mai
- Visit former Royal Palace, now National Museum
- Boat cruise along Mekong River
- Visit rice wine village
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Pétanque lesson with locals
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Wat Mai Royal Palace Pak Ou Caves - Day 24
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Alms ceremony with monks at dawn
- Breakfast at hotel
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Hands-on rice farming experience at Living Land farm through all stages of growing and harvesting
- Tuk tuk and ferry journey to Ban Chan village with pottery tradition and traditional lunch using local ingredients
Landmarks Living Land Farm Ban Chan - Day 25
Luang Prabang to Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
