Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Thang Long Opera Hotel or similar)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Thang Long Opera Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Escorted city tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Monument
- Visit One-Pillar Pagoda (dating back to 1049)
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Residence
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo ride through The 36 Streets and Old Quarter
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Street food tour of Old Quarter
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Monument One-Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh's Residence Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake The 36 Streets (Old Quarter) - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board), Dinner (Dinner served against the backdrop of the bay's serene setting)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Bay La Regina Classic Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
- Grotto exploration
- Swimming opportunity
- Kayaking opportunity
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- Evening activities on board
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Lan Ha Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Da Nang to Hoi An
Ha Long Bay to Da Nang to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Delightful brunch on board), Dinner (Dinner at a local eatery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Rosemary Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Lan Ha Bay
- Continued cruise through Ha Long and Lan Ha Bays
- Flight Hanoi to Da Nang
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Hoi An Ancient Town Thu Bon River - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring regional specialties prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Rosemary Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Bamboo basket boat paddling at Cam Thanh coconut village
- Exploration of tropical waterways and coconut forest
- Interaction with Vietnamese fishermen and families
- Tra Que herb village visit
- Gardening activities (raking, sowing, watering, transplanting)
- Cooking class with local chef - regional specialties preparation and lunch
- Exploration of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit Chinese Assembly Halls
- Folk music experience at old clubhouses
- Shrine exploration
- Thu Bon River market exploration
- Free time to explore at own pace
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village Tra Que Herb Village Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Bridge (Chua Cau) Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Rosemary Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Ancient Town's lantern-lit streets
- Visit centuries-old tea houses
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Explore historic homes like Tan Ky Old House
- Browse town markets with fresh produce and crafts
- Street food exploration
- Cooking class - Hoi An cuisine
- Leisurely bike ride to Cua Dai Beach
- Visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- Visit Kim Bong Carpentry Village
- Optional: Golden Hands Ba Na Hill Tour with Lunch ($68)
- Optional: Lantern Making Course ($14)
- Optional: Tour to My Son Sanctuary with Boat trip to Kim Bong and Lunch ($29)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Tan Ky Old House Ba Na Hills Golden Hands Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda My Son Sanctuary Kim Bong Carpentry Village Cua Dai Beach Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Special dinner featuring regional specialties at an authentic local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Moonlight Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel via Hai Van Pass
- Royal Citadel guided exploration
- Visit Forbidden City
- Visit Hue Royal Museum
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Perfume River cruise
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Royal Citadel of Hue Forbidden City Hue Royal Museum Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 8
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Superb dinner at a local Saigon restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bay Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Emperor Minh Mang Monument
- Visit Emperor Khai Dinh Monument
- Flight Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Emperor Minh Mang Monument Emperor Khai Dinh Monument Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Tao Dan Park - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bay Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Saigon markets
- Street food exploration
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration and tunnel crawling
- Visit Reunification Palace
- View Notre Dame Cathedral
- View Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Saigon River - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Exquisite traditional lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant), Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Coach tour through Mekong Delta
- Lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant in Cai Be
- Boarding HolidayMax rivership at Can Tho
- Ship exploration
- Traditional Vietnamese folk music performance
- Welcome cocktail
Landmarks Cai Be Can Tho Hau River Mekong Delta - Day 11
Long Xuyen & Tiger Island
Long Xuyen & Tiger Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch onboard rivership), Dinner (Beautifully prepared meal)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Long Xuyen Floating Market shore excursion
- Visit An Giang Museum
- Traditional wooden sampan voyage
- Tiger Island exploration via xe loi (3-wheeled vehicle)
- Visit cottage industries (plant pots and incense crafting)
- Visit Mr. Tiger's Temple
- Evening cocktail competition
Landmarks Long Xuyen Floating Market An Giang Museum Tiger Island Mr. Tiger's Temple Hau River - Day 12
Phu Tan District & Tan Chau
Phu Tan District & Tan Chau- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast in Phu Tan), Lunch (Delicious lunch onboard), Dinner (Sumptuous dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Phu Tan shore excursion
- Ca Rang clay stoves craft village exploration
- Guided rickshaw tour of Tan Chau
- Tan Chau market exploration
- Tan Chau temple visit
- Traditional Vietnamese lion dance performance
Landmarks Phu Tan District Nao River Tan Chau - Day 13
Mekong River to Phnom Penh
Mekong River to Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast at Claypot restaurant), Lunch, Dinner (Delectable dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruising on Mekong River
- Optional guided ship tour
- Optional mini-golf tournament
- Optional day spa treatment
- Infinity pool access
- Horizon Lounge Bar access
- Traditional Cambodian Khmer Apsara dance performance
Landmarks Mekong River Phnom Penh - Day 14
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Cyclo ride through Phnom Penh
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex visit
- National Museum visit
- Choeung Ek Killing Fields visit
- Evening cocktail at Elephant Bar, Raffles Hotel Le Royal
Optional Activities
- Explore Street 278 (Golden Street) with bars and lounges
- Visit Night Markets
- Browse handicrafts and local snacks
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia Choeung Ek Killing Fields Raffles Hotel Le Royal Street 278 (Golden Street) Wat Phnom Central Market Tonle Sap River - Day 15
Koh Chen, Oudong & Koh Dach (Silk Island)
Koh Chen, Oudong & Koh Dach (Silk Island)- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful morning stroll breakfast), Lunch (Lunch served on board rivership), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Koh Chen village stroll
- Encounter with local copper and silversmith
- Coach tour to Oudong
- Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center visit
- Oudong ancient capital exploration
- Oudong Mountain and temple visit
- Tuk-tuk ride to Silk Island
- Silk weaving process observation
- Cambodian krama weaving witnessing
Landmarks Koh Chen Oudong Oudong Mountain Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center Koh Dach (Silk Island) - Day 16
Angkor Ban & Kampong Cham
Angkor Ban & Kampong Cham- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful onboard lunch), Dinner (Delectable dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Mekong rivership)
Included Activities
- Angkor Ban village exploration
- Scenic cruise to Kampong Cham
- Wat Nokor Bachey temple complex visit
Landmarks Angkor Ban Kampong Cham Wat Nokor Bachey Mekong River - Day 17
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch), Dinner (Traditional Cambodian dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Memoire D’Angkor Boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer through Cambodian countryside
- Wat Thmei Pagoda visit
- Angkor Silk Farm touring
- Apsara Dance show
Landmarks Siem Reap Wat Thmei Pagoda Angkor Silk Farm Angkor Wat Temple Complex - Day 18
Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Grand Circuit Temples
Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Grand Circuit Temples- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Memoire D’Angkor Boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Angkor Thom exploration
- South Gate entrance visit
- Bayon Temple visit
- Baphuon Temple visit
- Royal Enclosure visit
- Phimeanakas visit
- Elephant Terrace visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Ta Prohm temple visit
- Srah Srang royal bathing pool visit
- Angkor Wat temple complex visit
Optional Activities
- Free evening to explore Siem Reap at own pace
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Srah Srang Angkor Wat - Day 19
Kulen Elephant Forest & Tonle Sap Floating Village
Kulen Elephant Forest & Tonle Sap Floating Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious traditional Khmer-style lunch surrounded by nature), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Memoire D’Angkor Boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Kulen Elephant Forest
- Elephant forest sanctuary introduction
- 1.5-mile trek through woodland alongside elephants
- Enrichment treat preparation
- Elephant bathing observation
- Traditional Khmer-style lunch
- Chong Khneas floating village boat tour
- Floating village exploration
Landmarks Kulen Elephant Forest Kulen Mountains Tonle Sap Lake Chong Khneas Floating Village - Day 20
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
