Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Dinner (Riverside local restaurant with Cambodian specialties including beef lok lak and fish amok)
Optional Activities
- Stroll the streets of Phnom Penh to see French architecture
- Day 2
Phnom Penh
Phnom PenhIncluded Activities
- City tour of Phnom Penh
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
- The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
Optional Activities
- Visit Wat Phnom
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Wat Phnom - Day 3
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal with your group at Santuk Silkfarm)
Included Activities
- Santuk Silkfarm visit
- Lunch prepared by women weavers at the silkfarm
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Skun Market
- Explore old market stalls
- Catch a shadow puppetry show at local restaurants
- Try street food
Landmarks Santuk Silkfarm - Day 4
Siem Reap - Angkor Wat
Siem Reap - Angkor Wat- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Spoons Restaurant and School where disadvantaged local youth learn hospitality skills)
Included Activities
- Angkor Temples Guided Tour
- One day Angkor Pass
- Monk Blessing
- Lunch at the Spoons
Optional Activities
- Early sunrise visit to Angkor Wat before dawn
- Sunset view of the temples
Landmarks Angkor Wat Bayon Ta Prohm - Day 5
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travellers at a local restaurant offering authentic Cambodian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kampong Phluck lakeside village
- Countryside village walk & sunset drink
- Farewell Dinner
Landmarks Kampong Phluck - Day 6
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner with mouth-watering aromas and fresh flavours of herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore French colonial architecture
- Try banh mi
- Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street open-air market
- Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Landmarks Pham Ngu Lao Street Vinh Nghiem Pagoda - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- War Remnants Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Notre Dame
- Visit the Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office Reunification Palace - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked Vietnamese-style lunch at a local family home), Dinner (Regional specialties at guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Boat Cruise with Visits to Local Producers
- Home-cooked lunch
Optional Activities
- Sample fresh tropical fruit
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 9
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Mekong Delta's finest fruits)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit rooftop bars
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring mi quang or cao lau noodles that Central Vietnam is famed for)
Included Activities
- Old Town Walking Tour
Optional Activities
- Try traditional Vietnamese lunch with mi quang or cao lau noodles
- Visit Hoi An Market
- Browse street stalls selling paintings, woodwork, ceramics, and lanterns
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Market - Day 11
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Rent a bicycle and visit Cua Dai Beach
- Book Hoi An Boat & Bike guided tour with countryside bike ride and sunset cruise
- Join Hoi An Food Adventure
Landmarks Cua Dai Beach Thu Bon River - Day 12
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Visit local produce market early morning
- Book optional Vietnamese cooking class
- Visit ruins of My Son UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks My Son - Day 13
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to HueIncluded Activities
- Imperial City entrance and guided visit
Optional Activities
- Stop at Lang Co Beach for lunch
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City - Day 14
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast of bun bo hue (spiced beef noodle soup)), Lunch (Delicious vegetarian feast at a local Buddhist nunnery)
Included Activities
- Thien Mu Pagoda
- Vegetarian lunch at a Buddhist nunnery
- Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - Day 15
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant, an Intrepid Foundation supported program teaching disadvantaged youth hospitality skills)
Included Activities
- KOTO lunch
- One Pillar Pagoda & HCM Stilt House
- Temple of Literature
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoan Kiem Lake area
- Explore the '36 Streets' of the Old Quarter
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter - Day 16
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local family home with dishes like grilled beef wrapped with guise leaves, spring rolls and fried fish with tomato sauce)
Included Activities
- Cuc Phuong NP - Save Vietnam's Wildlife (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
- Home Cooked Lunch
- Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Dinh and Le Temples - Day 17
Ninh Binh
Ninh BinhIncluded Activities
- Ninh Binh - Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone
Optional Activities
- Visit Hang Mua Cave for sunrise and lotus field photos
- Hike to viewpoint with 360-degree views of Ninh Binh
Landmarks Hang Mua Cave Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone But Cave Tien Ca Cave Gii Dai Temple - Day 18
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on the cruise boat), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner on the cruise boat)
Included Activities
- Overnight Boat Cruise
Optional Activities
- Optional kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 19
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring traditional cha ca la vong (fish dish filled with fresh herbs and noodles))
Included Activities
- Local water puppet performance
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise from the boat
- Day 20
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast













