Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program), Dinner (Early dinner followed by water puppet performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Ho Chi Minh sites including mausoleum and cottage
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Presidential Palace
- Visit to Hanoi Hilton
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto restaurant
- Electric-cart ride through Old Quarter
- Hanoi water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hanoi Hilton Temple of Literature Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Ha Long Bay exploring caves and limestone islands
- Visit to secluded islands in Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City
Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during Vietnamese Cooking Class), Dinner (Special welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City's historic landmarks
- Visit to Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Time at Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with tasting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Drink at the rooftop bar at Caravelle Hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Caravelle Hotel - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)
Included Activities
- Ship embarkation and welcome reception
Landmarks Saigon River Port - Day 8
Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng
Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to Vinh Long workshop for rice paper, rice wine, and candy production
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit to sampan boat workshop
- Visit to local family making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit to historic Catholic church
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 9
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Border Crossing, Cambodia
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Border Crossing, Cambodia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Chau Doc market
- River Excursion down Mekong backwaters
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A
- Border crossing at Vinh Xuong and Kaam Samnor
Landmarks Chau Doc Market Long Khanh A Mekong River - Day 10
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Tour by private cyclo
- Visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum
- Local village children performance with song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 11
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields OR Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market - Day 12
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through Angkor Ban village
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 13
Konpong Louang - Kampong Tralach
Konpong Louang - Kampong Tralach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing at silversmith village in Konpong Louang
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside
- Meeting with local farmer
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Konpong Louang Kampong Tralach Tonle River - Day 14
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Flight to Siem Reap
- Sightseeing Tour by tuk-tuk to temples
- Visit to Angkor Wat
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon Temple
Optional Activities
- Sunset viewing at Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 15
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Ta Prohm
- Visit to Banteay Srei
- Stop at village making Khmer noodles with sampling
- Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 16
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
