Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiOptional Activities
- Stroll tree-lined boulevards
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Explore ancient temples
- Visit local cafes
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Lunch at KOTO
- Cycling tour around West Lake
Optional Activities
- Dinner at streetside cafes
Landmarks Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature West Lake - Day 3
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Pom Coong Village)
Included Activities
- Private bus to Mai Chau
- Visit social enterprise for traditional Thai crafts
- Learn embroidery or cloth-dyeing from local women
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the pool
Landmarks Mai Chau - Day 4
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling from Mai Chau to Ninh Binh
Optional Activities
- Photography stops along the route
Landmarks Ninh Binh - Day 5
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on traditional Vietnamese junk boat)
Included Activities
- Kayak expedition on Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Da Nang
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Da Nang- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight train from Hanoi to Da Nang
Optional Activities
- Dinner with the group in Hanoi
- Day 7
Da Nang to Hoi An
Da Nang to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Shopping for souvenirs, clothing, paintings, or ceramics
- Clothing tailoring
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided orientation walk of Hoi An
- Bike ride through Hoi An and surroundings
- Visit Tra Que Village
Optional Activities
- Riverside dinner with group
Landmarks Tra Que Village Cua Dai Beach - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner of delicious southern Vietnamese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with southern Vietnamese cuisine
Optional Activities
- Visit People's Committee Building
- Visit Opera House
- Visit French-era Central Post Office
- Try Saigon ca phe sua da at a cafe
Landmarks People's Committee Building Opera House Central Post Office - Day 10
Tay Ninh
Tay Ninh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch from cooking class)
Included Activities
- Organic cooking class at Cu Chi Spice Garden
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit to Tay Ninh
Optional Activities
- Visit Cao Dai Temple
- Visit Black Virgin Mountain
Landmarks Cu Chi Spice Garden Cu Chi Tunnels Cao Dai Temple Black Virgin Mountain - Day 11
Tay Ninh to Sen Monorom
Tay Ninh to Sen Monorom- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch along the way), Dinner (Dinner with leader and other families)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Xa Mat and Trapang Phlong
- Orientation walk of Sen Monorom
- Dinner with leader and other families
Landmarks Sen Monorom - Day 12
Sen Monorom
Sen Monorom- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch prepared by local Bunong cooks)
Included Activities
- Guided hike at Elephant Valley Project
- Elephant Valley Project visit and observation
- Buffet lunch at forest basecamp
- Afternoon volunteering
Optional Activities
- Relaxation time in hammock
Landmarks Elephant Valley Project Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 13
Sen Monorom to Koh Trong Island
Sen Monorom to Koh Trong Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local hosts)
Included Activities
- Coffee farm tour
- Mekong River boat trip to see Irrawaddy dolphins
- Ferry across Mekong River to Koh Trong Island
- Cycling on Koh Trong Island
- Home-cooked dinner with local hosts
Landmarks Mekong River Koh Trong Island - Day 14
Koh Trong Island to Siem Reap
Koh Trong Island to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Home-cooked breakfast)
Included Activities
- Cycling to pier on Koh Trong Island
- Ferry to mainland
- Transfer to Siem Reap
- Orientation walk of Siem Reap
Optional Activities
- Street food for dinner
Landmarks Siem Reap - Day 15
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Phare Cambodian Circus)
Included Activities
- Full day Temples tour by tuk-tuk
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Bayon
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Phare Cambodian Circus Performance
Optional Activities
- Photography of temple ruins
Landmarks Angkor Wat Bayon Ta Prohm - Day 16
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with group)
Included Activities
- APOPO visitor center tour
- Angkor Zipline
Optional Activities
- Visit Angkor National Museum - USD 12
- Cooking class
Landmarks APOPO Visitor Centre Angkor Archaeological Park Angkor National Museum - Day 17
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Complimentary departure transfer to airport
Optional Activities
- Extend your stay
