Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program that trains local street children in restaurant skills), Dinner (Early dinner followed by Hanoi water puppet performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh sites including mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Presidential Palace, Hanoi Hilton, and Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto non-profit restaurant
- Electric cart ride through the Old Quarter
- Water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton) Temple of Literature - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through fertile countryside to Hon Gai
- Cruise exploration of Ha Long Bay limestone islands, caves, and tunnels
- Visit to secluded islands
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Siem Reap
Ha Long Bay to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided tuk-tuk exploration of temples including Angkor Wat
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
- Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Siem Reap's local artisan craft shops
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 6
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Angkor temples including Ta Prohm
- Visit to Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at village for Khmer noodle demonstration and tasting
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure activities in Siem Reap
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 7
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome reception dinner)
- Day 8
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple with traditional water blessing from monks
- Walking Tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with local school children
Optional Activities
- Drive option available instead of climbing to Wat Hanchey temple top
Landmarks Wat Hanchey - Day 9
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing and ox-cart ride through Cambodian countryside
- Meet with local farmer
- Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
- Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
- Exploration of Phnom Penh riverfront and Foreign Correspondents Club during free time
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Central Market Foreign Correspondents Club - Day 10
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
- Visit to Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum
- Local village children performance featuring song and dance
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure activities in Phnom Penh
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 11
Border Crossing to Chau Doc
Border Crossing to Chau Doc- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village Walk through Chau Doc market
- Guided Excursion down Mekong backwaters
- Visit to traditional floating homes
- Visit to religious sites
- Visit to dried goods market
Landmarks Chau Doc Market - Day 12
Long Khanh A to Cu Lao Gieng
Long Khanh A to Cu Lao Gieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Long Khanh A village
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart
- Visit to Vietnam's oldest Catholic church
- Visit to conical hat maker's home
- Visit to sampan boat-making workshop
- Day 13
Vinh Long
Vinh Long- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local workshop
- Demonstration of rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy making
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch where you'll prepare several local dishes and sample your creations)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Visit to Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Afternoon and evening leisure exploration
- Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar visit
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Caravelle Hotel - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Exploration of tunnel network
- Special dinner in local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time for city exploration
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
