Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiLandmarks Sofitel Legend Metropole - Day 2
Hanoi
HanoiIncluded Activities
- VIP performance of Hanoi's water puppet theatre with backstage access
- Electric car tour of the Old Quarter
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 pottery village of Bat Trang with 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 Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise on luxury Bhaya Soul to Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 4
Halong Bay
Halong BayIncluded Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
- Kayaking through limestone cave system
- Bicycle ride on Cat Ba Island
- Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at sunset
- Squid fishing from deck
Landmarks Cat Ba Island - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to HanoiIncluded Activities
- Leisurely morning cruise back to harbour
- Historical bunker tour beneath Sofitel Legend Metropole
Optional Activities
- French-inspired dinner at Angelina Restaurant at the Metropole
- Home-cooked meal shared with a local Hanoian family
- Vespa foodie tour through the lantern-lit streets of the Old Quarter with complimentary drinks
Landmarks Sofitel Legend Metropole - Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Flight to Danang
- Transfer to Hoi An via Marble Mountains
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese street food at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant
- Dinner at Mango Mango in the Ancient Town
- Dinner at The Field among rice paddies with contemporary Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Marble Mountains - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì - Hoi An signature dishes)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Quarter
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge and central market
- Lunch featuring Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì
- 60-minute spa treatment
- Scenic Sundowners at Ember & Sip Bar with included beer and wine
Optional Activities
- Hotel pool
- Visit tailors' quarter
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Central Market Ember & Sip Bar - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Visit ancient Cham ruins of My Son with glimpse into Champa Kingdom and 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 Red Bridge Cooking School - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda supporting nuns' orphanage), Dinner (Family-style traditional Vietnamese cuisine in private garden house with Royal Hue court music performed as it has been for centuries, accompanied by complimentary 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 performance with family-style traditional Vietnamese cuisine in private garden house and complimentary wine
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Duc Son Pagoda Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon Central Post Office Saigon Opera House - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Pho lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Pho lunch
Optional Activities
- Vespa night tour stopping at city's finest street food haunts with complimentary drinks
- Refined dinner at Mandarine Restaurant styled on imperial courts of Hue
- Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark dedicated to supporting visually impaired community
- Vintage jeep street food experience
- Buffet 19 at the hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Cruise
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board Scenic Spirit)
Included Activities
- Visit War Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Board Scenic Spirit at Saigon Port
- Departure cruise down Saigon River
Landmarks War Museum Reunification Palace Saigon River - Day 13
Cho Gao Canal to Cai Be
Cho Gao Canal to Cai Be- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast)
Included Activities
- Transit Cho Gao Canal
- Champagne breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sampan journey to Tan Phong Island through fruit orchards and cottage industries producing rice paper and coconut sweets
- Afternoon tea at colonial Le Longanier restaurant with live traditional music
- Cocktail and mocktail masterclass on board using fresh local ingredients
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal Tan Phong Island Cai Be - Day 14
Sa Dec
Sa DecIncluded Activities
- Sampan into Sa Dec's lively wet market
- Visit home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le
- Lion dance performance by local artists on Sun Deck
Landmarks Sa Dec Sa Dec Wet Market - Day 15
Tan Chau and the Border Crossing
Tan Chau and the Border Crossing- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Yoga class, gym, or sauna access
Optional Activities
- Sampan through 850-hectare Tra Su Bird Sanctuary with more than 100 waterbird species
- Morning discovery on Evergreen Island with local farmers
- Xe loi rickshaw ride to Cao Dai temple
- Speedboat to Chau Doc and visit to Tay An Temple at foot of Sam Mountain
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple - Day 16
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (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 starting at local market
- Remork tour through French colonial quarter and Art Deco Central Market
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market of Phnom Penh - Day 17
Phnom Penh to Oudong
Phnom Penh to OudongIncluded Activities
- Visit working monastery in Oudong with resident monks
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation on board
- Scenic Sundowners cocktail reception on Sun Deck
Optional Activities
- Experience traditional festival in Oudong if timing allows
Landmarks Oudong Royal Palace of Cambodia Silver Pagoda - Day 18
Silk Island to Angkor Ban
Silk Island to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk ride to silk weaving farm on Oknha Tey
- Learn to wear krama, traditional Cambodian scarf
Landmarks Silk Island Angkor Ban - Day 19
Wat Hanchey and Kampong Cham
Wat Hanchey and Kampong Cham- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Scenic Spirit crew)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey
- Traditional blessing from resident monk
- Learn to pray within 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 and French-established rubber plantation and betel nut village
- Crossing to remote Kho Penh Village on Pen Island by bamboo bridge
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Phnom Pros Wat Nokor Bachey Kho Penh Village - Day 20
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Kampong Cham to Siem ReapIncluded Activities
- Visit ancient Angkorian bridge at Kampong Kdei
- Stop at traditional stone cutters' village
- VIP reserved seating at Phare Circus
Landmarks Kampong Kdei Phare Circus - Day 21
Siem Reap
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 sandstone Banteay Srei temple and Landmine Museum
- Visit artisan workshops at Senteurs d'Angkor
- Village walk through Ta Brak
- Life on the Tonle Sap floating villages (July to February)
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Angkor Wildlife Aquarium
Landmarks Banteay Srei Landmine Museum Senteurs d'Angkor Ta Brak Tonle Sap Angkor Wildlife Aquarium Angkor Wat 
- Day 22
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school near temples), Dinner (Private gala dinner within grounds of Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks throughout)
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Angkor Wat at sunrise
- Champagne breakfast prepared by Scenic-supported NGO bakery school near temples
- Visit jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm
- Visit many-faced Bayon at Angkor Thom
- Private gala dinner within grounds of Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Bayon Angkor Thom Prasat Kravan - Day 23
Depart Siem Reap
Depart Siem ReapIncluded Activities
- Transfer to airport
