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 tour of Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and cottage
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Hanoi Hilton
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Lunch at Koto restaurant
- Electric cart ride through Old Quarter
- Water puppet performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Hanoi Hilton Temple of Literature Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay exploring caves and limestone islands
- Stop at secluded islands
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Gulf of Tonkin - 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 and private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Wat by tuk-tuk
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
- Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local artisan crafts in Siem Reap
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 6
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Tour of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at village for Khmer noodle demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 7
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception onboard ship
- Day 8
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
- Visit traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 9
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang to Phnom Penh
Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang to Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing with Ox-Cart Ride through Cambodian countryside
- Stop to meet local farmer
- Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields OR Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
Optional Activities
- Explore Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) and riverfront promenade
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market Foreign Correspondents Club - Day 10
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour by private cyclo of Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Local village performance with song and dance
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 market selling dried goods
Landmarks Chau Doc Market Mekong River - Day 12
Long Khanh A to Cu Lao Gieng
Long Khanh A to Cu Lao Gieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A village
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit Vietnam's oldest Catholic church
- Visit home of conical hat makers
- Visit sampan boat building workshop
Landmarks Long Khanh A Cu Lao Gieng - Day 13
Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City
Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local workshop to see rice paper, rice wine, and candy making
Landmarks Vinh Long - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with meal tasting)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Visit Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with meal tasting
Optional Activities
- Stop for drinks at the Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Caravelle Hotel - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Special dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Free time for independent exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 17
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Bangkok's klongs (canals)
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Landmarks Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Day 18
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
