Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Landmarks Sofitel Legend Metropole - Day 2
Hanoi
Included Activities
- VIP performance of Hanoi's 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
- Visit ancient village of Bat Trang for traditional pottery 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 Old Quarter Bat Trang Hanoi Water Puppet Theatre - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Two-night cruise on luxury Bhaya Soul in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 4
Halong Bay
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
- Kayaking through limestone cave system
- Bike ride on Cat Ba Island
- Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at anchor at sunset
- Squid fishing from the deck
Landmarks Cat Ba Island - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
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 lantern-lit Old Quarter with complimentary drinks
Landmarks Sofitel Legend Metropole Old Quarter - Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese street food at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant
- Dinner at Mango Mango in Ancient Town
- Dinner at The Field among rice paddies
Landmarks Marble Mountains Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 7
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Featuring Hoi An's signature dishes: Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Quarter
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit central market
- Lunch featuring local signature dishes
- 60-minute spa treatment
- Scenic Sundowners at Ember & Sip Bar with included beer and wine
Optional Activities
- Hotel pool
- Explore tailors' quarter
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Central Market Ember & Sip Bar - Day 8
Hoi An
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 historic merchant house
- Vietnamese cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School on Thu Bon River
Landmarks My Son Thu Bon River - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda supporting the nuns' orphanage), Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese cuisine family-style in private garden house with Royal Hue court music and welcome glass of wine)
Included Activities
- Travel via Hai Van Pass
- Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda
- Wander through Imperial Citadel ruins
- Cyclo ride through city streets
- Royal Hue court music and family-style dinner in private garden house
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Duc Son Pagoda Imperial Citadel - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
Optional Activities
- Walk to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Opera House
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City after dark
Landmarks Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Opera House - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Lunch (Pho lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Pho lunch
Optional Activities
- Vespa night tour with street food and complimentary drinks
- Refined dinner at Mandarine Restaurant
- Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark
- Vintage jeep street food experience
- Buffet 19 at the hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board as the Scenic Spirit departs)
Included Activities
- Visit War Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Cruise on Scenic Spirit departing Saigon
Landmarks War Museum Reunification Palace Saigon Port Saigon River Cho Gao Canal - Day 13
Cho Gao Canal to Cai Be
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast)
Included Activities
- Champagne breakfast during Cho Gao Canal transit
Optional Activities
- Sampan journey to Tan Phong Island through fruit orchards and cottage industries
- Afternoon tea at colonial Le Longanier restaurant with live traditional music
- Cocktail and mocktail masterclass on board with fresh local ingredients
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal Mekong River Tan Phong Island Cai Be - Day 14
Sa Dec
Included Activities
- Sampan into Sa Dec's wet market
- Visit grand home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le
- Lion dance performance on Sun Deck
Landmarks Sa Dec Wet Market Tan Chau - Day 15
Tan Chau and the Border Crossing
- Meals
- Lunch (On board)
Included Activities
- Yoga class, gym or sauna access
Optional Activities
- Sampan through Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
- Morning on Evergreen Island with local farmers and xe loi rickshaw ride to Cao Dai temple
- Speedboat to Chau Doc and Tay An Temple at foot of Sam Mountain
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple Sam Mountain - Day 16
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board)
Included Activities
- City lights tour
- Scenic Sundowners at local rum distillery with private tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Hands-on Cambodian cooking class at local market
- Remork tour through French colonial quarter and Art Deco Central Market
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum French Colonial Quarter Central Market - Day 17
Phnom Penh to Oudong
Included Activities
- Visit Oudong working monastery
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation on board
- Sundowner cocktail reception on Sun Deck
Optional Activities
- Traditional festival at Oudong monastery if timing allows
Landmarks Oudong Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Silk Island - Day 18
Silk Island to Angkor Ban
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk ride to silk weaving farm on Oknha Tey
- Visit Angkor Ban
- Learn traditional ways of wearing krama (Cambodian scarf)
Landmarks Oknha Tey Silk Weaving Farm Angkor Ban Kampong Cham - Day 19
Wat Hanchey and Kampong Cham
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Scenic Spirit crew)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey ancient hilltop pagoda
- Traditional blessing from resident monk
- Learn to pray within the pagoda
- Participate in alms ceremony
- Farewell dinner with Scenic Spirit crew
Optional Activities
- Visit mountaintop pagoda of Phnom Pros
- Visit layered temples of Wat Nokor Bachey
- Drive through colonial shop houses, French rubber plantation and betel nut village
- Cross to remote Kho Penh Village on Pen Island by bamboo bridge
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Phnom Pros Wat Nokor Bachey Kho Penh Village Pen Island - Day 20
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Included Activities
- Stop at traditional stone cutters' village
- Visit ancient Angkorian bridge at Kampong Kdei
- VIP reserved seating at Phare Circus
Landmarks Kampong Thom Kampong Kdei Bridge Phare Circus - Day 21
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel
- Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat
Optional Activities
- Visit rose-pink Banteay Srei temple and Landmine Museum
- Visit artisan workshops at Senteurs d'Angkor
- Village walk through Ta Brak
- Experience life on Tonle Sap floating villages (July to February)
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Angkor Wildlife Aquarium
- Tethered balloon flight over temple complex with Angkor Wat visible
- Shop at night markets
- Visit Pub Street
Landmarks Banteay Srei Landmine Museum Senteurs d'Angkor Ta Brak Tonle Sap Floating Villages Angkor Wildlife Aquarium Angkor Wat Siem Reap Night Markets Pub Street - Day 22
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school near temples), Dinner (Private gala dinner within Prasat Kravan temple grounds with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Champagne breakfast prepared by NGO bakery school near temples
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Visit Bayon at Angkor Thom
- Private gala dinner within Prasat Kravan temple grounds with Apsara dancers and complimentary drinks
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Bayon Angkor Thom Prasat Kravan - Day 23
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- UNESCO World Heritage-listed Luang Prabang visit
Landmarks Luang Prabang Nam Khan River Mekong River Luang Prabang Night Markets - Day 24
Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong
- Visit Wat Mai
- Visit former Royal Palace and National Museum
- Boat cruise along Mekong to rice wine village
- Visit Pak Ou Caves with thousands of gold Buddha statues
- Pétanque lesson with locals
Optional Activities
- Night market visit
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Wat Mai Royal Palace National Museum Mekong River Pak Ou Caves - Day 25
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Ban Chan prepared using local ingredients), Dinner (Farewell dinner piecing together the last 25 days of discovery)
Included Activities
- Monks collecting daily alms
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Hands-on rice farming experience at Living Land farm
- Tuk tuk and ferry journey to Ban Chan for pottery-making village with traditional lunch
Landmarks Living Land Farm Ban Chan - Day 26
Luang Prabang to Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Bangkok
