Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiLandmarks Sofitel Legend Metropole - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hands-on lunch of Bánh Cuon rice pancakes (if choosing Bat Trang option)), Dinner
Included Activities
- VIP performance of Hanoi's water puppet theatre with backstage pass
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Visit the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature with egg coffee in the Old Quarter
- Visit ancient village of Bat Trang with traditional porcelain and pottery demonstration 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 Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Two-night cruise on Bhaya Soul in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 4
Halong Bay
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
- Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at anchor at sunset
- Squid fishing from deck
Landmarks Cat Ba Island - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Scenic Freechoice Dining options)
Included Activities
- Historical bunker tour beneath Sofitel Legend Metropole
- Vespa foodie tour through lantern-lit streets of Old Quarter with complimentary drinks
Optional Activities
- French-inspired dinner at Angelina Restaurant at the Metropole
- Home-cooked meal shared with a local Hanoian family
- Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Scenic Freechoice Dining options)
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 Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring town's signature dishes: Cao Lau, Com Gà and Bánh Mì), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Quarter including 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
- Explore tailors' quarter
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant at Duc Son Pagoda), Dinner (Royal Dinner family-style in private garden house with Royal Hue court music and glass of 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
- Royal Dinner in private garden house with Royal Hue court music and glass of wine
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Imperial Citadel - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
Optional Activities
- Evening walking exploration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office and Opera House
Landmarks Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Opera House - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pho lunch), Dinner (Scenic Freechoice Dining options)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Pho lunch
Optional Activities
- Vespa night tour of street food with complimentary drinks
- Refined dinner at Mandarine Restaurant styled on imperial courts of Hue
- Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark 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), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit War Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Board Scenic Spirit at Saigon Port
- Lunch on board
Landmarks War Museum Reunification Palace - Day 13
Cho Gao Canal to Cai Be
Cho Gao Canal to Cai Be- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transit Cho Gao Canal
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 using fresh local ingredients
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal Tan Phong Island - Day 14
Sa Dec
Sa Dec- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan into Sa Dec's wet market
- Visit home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le
- Lion dance performance on Sun Deck
Landmarks Sa Dec - Day 15
Tan Chau and the Border Crossing
Tan Chau and the Border Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Yoga class or gym or sauna access
Optional Activities
- Sampan through 850-hectare Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
- Morning with local farmers on Evergreen Island with xe loi rickshaw ride to Cao Dai temple
- Speedboat to Chau Doc and elaborate Tay An Temple at Sam Mountain
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple Sam Mountain - Day 16
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- 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 - Day 17
Phnom Penh to Oudong
Phnom Penh to Oudong- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit working monastery at Oudong with resident monks and peaceful courtyards
- 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 (if timing allows)
Landmarks Oudong Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 18
Silk Island to Angkor Ban
Silk Island to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk ride to silk weaving farm on Oknha Tey
- Visit Angkor Ban
- Learn to wear traditional Cambodian krama scarf on board
Landmarks Oknha Tey Angkor Ban - Day 19
Wat Hanchey and Kampong Cham
Wat Hanchey and Kampong Cham- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, 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 and French-established rubber plantation
- Cross 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 Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at traditional stone cutters' village
- VIP reserved seating at Phare Circus, Siem Reap
Landmarks Kampong Kdei Phare Circus - Day 21
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Champagne buffet breakfast at hotel
- Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat
Optional Activities
- Visit rose-pink sandstone Banteay Srei temple and Landmine Museum
- Artisan workshops at Senteurs d'Angkor
- Village walk through Ta Brak
- Life on Tonle Sap floating villages (July to February)
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Angkor Wildlife Aquarium
- Tethered balloon flight over temple complex
- Shopping at night markets
- Visit Pub Street
Landmarks Banteay Srei Landmine Museum 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), Lunch, Dinner (Private gala dinner within grounds of Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks)
Included Activities
- Early sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- 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 10th-century Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers performing by candlelight and complimentary drinks
Optional Activities
- Afternoon activities at leisure
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Bayon Angkor Thom Prasat Kravan - Day 23
Depart Siem Reap
Depart Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
