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Essence of Cambodia, Vietnam & Luxury Mekong 2026-2027 - 24 Days

24 days
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice activity (choice of three)
    • Water puppet performance with VIP seating and backstage pass
    • Electric car tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit Hoa Lo Prison
    • Visit Ho Chi Minh Quarter and Mausoleum (viewed from outside, closed Mondays and Fridays)
    • Visit Temple of Literature
    • Explore Old Quarter with local coffee shop stop for egg coffee
    • Visit ancient village of Bat Trang with pottery workshop and ancestor worship explanation
    • Self-made lunch of local specialties including Bánh Cuon (rice pancakes)
    Landmarks
    Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
    Hoa Lo Prison
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Temple of Literature
    Bat Trang Village
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Hanoi to Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Halong Bay
    • Halong Bay cruise on Bhaya Soul (2 nights)
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Halong Bay

    Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
    • Kayaking through limestone cave system
    • Bike ride on Cat Ba Island
    • Scenic Sundowners wine tasting at sunset
    • Squid fishing from the boat
    • Fine local cuisine dinner
    Landmarks
    Cat Ba Island
  5. Day 5

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise back to harbor
    • Shopping stop en-route
    • Historical bunker tour at the hotel
    • Choice of three Freechoice dining options

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Angelina Restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine with sidewalk terrace)
    • Dinner with a Hanoian family (traditional Vietnamese home-cooked meal)
    • Vespa foodie tour of Old Quarter with local food stops and drinks
  6. Day 6

    Hanoi to Hue

    Hanoi to Hue
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese cuisine served family style at private Garden House with Royal Hue court music and glass of wine)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Hue
    • Scenic Enrich dinner at Garden House with Royal Hue court music
  7. Day 7

    Hue to Hoi An

    Hue to Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
    • Cyclo ride to Hue's Imperial Citadel
    • Visit Duc Son Pagoda to meet nuns
    • Vegetarian lunch at Tinh Tam Restaurant
    • Travel across Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
    • Choice of three Freechoice dining options

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Morning Glory Signature Restaurant (Vietnamese street food style)
    • Dinner at Mango Mango Restaurant (Hoi An's Ancient Town location)
    • Dinner at The Field Hoi An Restaurant and Bar (traditional Vietnamese and fusion cuisine with rice paddy views)
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
    Imperial Citadel of Hue
    Duc Son Pagoda
    Hai Van Pass
    Hoi An Old Town
  8. Day 8

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Lunch (Local street food specialties including Com Gà, Cao Lau and Bánh Mì)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Hoi An Old Quarter (World Heritage site)
    • Visit Japanese Bridge
    • Visit central market
    • Local street food lunch (Com Gà, Cao Lau, Bánh Mì)
    • Scenic Sunset Drinks at Ember & Sip Bar with included beer and wine

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming in hotel's large resort style pool
    • Shopping and tailoring services in the old town
    Landmarks
    Japanese Bridge (Cau Nhat Ban)
    Hoi An Central Market
  9. Day 9

    Hoi An

    Hoi An

    Included Activities

    • Choice of four Scenic Freechoice morning activities

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day trip to My Son (Champa Kingdom ruins, small museum, local lunch)
    • Bicycle ride to fishermen's village with traditional fishing basket experience and scenic boat trip with lunch
    • Lantern Making Class at Reaching Out NGO workshop (old merchant house)
    • Vietnamese cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School (3 kms from central Hoi An, on Thu Bon River)
    Landmarks
    My Son
    Red Bridge Cooking School
  10. Day 10

    Hoi An to Siem Reap

    Hoi An to Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Siem Reap
  11. Day 11

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Champagne buffet breakfast
    • Choice of multiple Scenic Freechoice morning activities
    • Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat
    • VIP premium seating at Cambodian Phare Circus

    Optional Activities

    • Visit 10th-century Banteay Srei Temple and Landmine Museum
    • Senteurs d'Angkor workshop (soap, cosmetics, candles, spices)
    • Ta Brak Village walk
    • Tonle Sap floating village (July to February)
    • Angkor Wildlife Aquarium with behind-the-scenes tour
    • Tethered balloon flight over Siem Reap (not available July-September 2026)
    • Lotus flower workshop
    Landmarks
    Banteay Srei Temple
    Landmine Museum
    Tonle Sap Lake
    Angkor Wildlife Aquarium
    Ta Brak Village
    Angkor Wat
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  12. Day 12

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast (Champagne breakfast near temple prepared by NGO-supported local bakery school), Dinner (Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan 10th-century temple with Apsara dancers, candle lit temple ruins, and free flow drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning Scenic Enrich sunrise over Angkor Wat
    • Champagne breakfast near temple (NGO-supported bakery school)
    • Visit Ta Prohm Temple
    • Visit Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
    • Scenic Enrich private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan 10th-century temple with Apsara dancers and free flow drinks

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon exploration of Siem Reap markets
    • Afternoon relaxation at luxury hotel
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Ta Prohm Temple
    Angkor Thom
    Bayon Temple
    Prasat Kravan
  13. Day 13

    Siem Reap to Mekong Cruise

    Siem Reap to Mekong Cruise
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner in private suite)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei
    • Visit stone cutters village
    • Transfer to Kampong Cham
    • Boarding and cocktail reception on Scenic Spirit
    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Kampong Kdei Bridge
  14. Day 14

    Wat Hanchey to Kampong Cham

    Wat Hanchey to Kampong Cham

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop pagoda
    • Meet resident novice monks
    • Upstream sailing on Mekong River

    Optional Activities

    • Walk or drive to top of Wat Hanchey for elevated views
    • Explore Kampong Cham riverfront boulevard
    • Visit colorful Chinese shopfronts
    • Explore restaurants and colonial buildings
    • Visit night market
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
    Kampong Cham
  15. Day 15

    Kampong Cham to Angkor Ban

    Kampong Cham to Angkor Ban

    Included Activities

    • Choice of three Scenic Freechoice morning activities
    • Afternoon sailing to Angkor Ban on Scenic Spirit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Phnom Pros mountaintop pagoda with Buddha Garden
    • Meet local monkey troop at Phnom Pros
    • Visit Wat Nokor Bachey temple
    • Explore Kampong Cham with visit to French colonial shophouses and Central market
    • Visit local rubber plantation
    • Visit betel nut growing village
    • Visit Kho Penh Village on Pen (Bamboo) Island with remork ride and bamboo bridge crossing
    Landmarks
    Phnom Pros
    Wat Nokor Bachey
    Kho Penh Village
  16. Day 16

    Angkor Ban to Silk Island to Phnom Penh

    Angkor Ban to Silk Island to Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Explore Angkor Ban's historical rural wooden houses
    • Visit local Buddhist pagoda
    • Scenic Enrich traditional monk blessing and Buddhist prayer lesson
    • Participate in alms ceremony for resident monks
    • Sail downstream to Silk Island
    • Visit Oknha Tey silk weaving farm by tuk tuk
    • Learn silk production process
    • Scenic Sunset Drinks cocktail reception on sundeck with Phnom Penh views
    • Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation

    Optional Activities

    • Learn to make and wear Cambodian scarf
    • Wellness Centre spa sessions
    • Beauty Salon services
    Landmarks
    Angkor Ban
    Oknha Tey Island
  17. Day 17

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Choice of three Scenic Freechoice morning activities
    • Lunch on Scenic Spirit
    • Phnom Penh by City Lights tour
    • Exclusive rum distillery tour and tasting (Scenic Sundowners)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • Hands-on Cambodian cooking class with market shopping
    • Remork (tuk tuk) tour of French architecture
    • Visit Central Market (Art Deco design)
    Landmarks
    Killing Fields
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Central Market
  18. Day 18

    Phnom Penh to Tan Chau

    Phnom Penh to Tan Chau
    Meals
    Dinner (Fantastically themed dinner with lion dance performance by locals on Sundeck)

    Included Activities

    • Included visit to Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
    • Immigration clearance into Vietnam
    • Themed dinner with lion dance performance

    Optional Activities

    • Library time
    • Scenic Spirit lounge relaxation
    • Pool swimming
    • Private suite relaxation
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
  19. Day 19

    Tan Chau

    Tan Chau

    Included Activities

    • Choice of three Scenic Freechoice morning activities
    • Scenic Sunset Drinks by the pool with Mekong River views

    Optional Activities

    • On-board gym session
    • Early morning yoga class
    • Sauna relaxation
    • Tra Su Bird Sanctuary sampan tour through mangroves (850 hectares, over 100 waterbird species)
    • Evergreen Island traditional farming experience
    • Xe loi (three-wheeled bicycle rickshaw) ride
    • Cao Dai temple visit
    • Speedboat to Chau Doc
    • Tay An temple visit (Sam Mountain foot, Indian and Islamic architecture mix)
    • Sampan tour of Vinh Te canal and Chau Doc riverfront
    Landmarks
    Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
    Evergreen Island
    Cao Dai Temple
    Chau Doc
    Tay An Temple
  20. Day 20

    Sa Dec

    Sa Dec
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Sampan exploration of wet market (approximately 2 hours)
    • Visit to Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's grand home
    • Expert guide's revelation of L'Amant novel inspiration story
    • Return to Scenic Spirit for lunch
    • Afternoon sailing to Cai Be
    Landmarks
    Sa Dec Market
  21. Day 21

    Cai Be

    Cai Be
    Meals
    Breakfast (Full gourmet breakfast with champagne), Dinner (Farewell dinner with crew)

    Included Activities

    • Gourmet breakfast with champagne
    • Choice of three Scenic Freechoice morning activities
    • Sunset viewing from Mekong River
    • Farewell dinner with crew

    Optional Activities

    • Sampan to Tan Phong Island (1,000+ hectare tropical fruit orchards)
    • Water hyacinth craft weaving workshop
    • Motorized buggy ride through fruit orchards
    • Local fruit tasting
    • Local cottage industry visit (rice-paper and sweets making)
    • Morning tea at Le Longanier French colonial house restaurant
    • Local band and traditional Vietnamese songs
    • Hands-on cocktail or mocktail making class with fresh local ingredients
    Landmarks
    Tan Phong Island
    Cai Be Town
  22. Day 22

    Mekong Cruise to Ho Chi Minh City

    Mekong Cruise to Ho Chi Minh City

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City (approximately 90 minutes)
    • Visit War Museum
    • Orientation tour around historic hotel
    • Choice of five Scenic Freechoice dining options

    Optional Activities

    • Vespa night tour with street food stops and unlimited drinks
    • Dinner at Mandarine Restaurant (Hue imperial court style Vietnamese dishes)
    • Dinner at Noir Dining in the Dark (supports blind and visually impaired community, closed Mondays)
    • Vintage Jeep street food and bars tour
    • Buffet 19 at hotel
    Landmarks
    War Museum
    Opera House
  23. Day 23

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pho lunch), Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with guided learning
    • Pho lunch
    • Visit Reunification Palace (former Presidential House)
    • Farewell dinner with fellow travelers

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon free exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
    Reunification Palace
  24. Day 24

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City

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