Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Pho (noodle soup))
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels with local guide
Optional Activities
- Dinner and show at Chào Vietnam: A Cultural Symphony (90-minute live cultural performance with traditional Vietnamese music, modern stage technology and traditional Vietnamese dishes)
- Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep (street food tasting, night flower market, rooftop bar visit)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board Emerald Harmony)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Opera House
- Visit to Town Hall
- Visit to Reunification Palace
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Opera House Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Building Reunification Palace - Day 4
Ben Tre
Ben TreIncluded Activities
- Visit to Thoi Binh hamlet with authentic farming and fishing communities
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal Tan My Floating Community Thoi Binh Hamlet - Day 5
Sa Đéc - My An Hung
Sa Đéc - My An HungIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Sa Đéc with visit to home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
- Visit to Sa Đéc central market
- Visit to My An Hung Village
Landmarks Sa Đéc Central Market Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's House My An Hung Village - Day 6
Gieng Island - Tan Chau
Gieng Island - Tan ChauIncluded Activities
- Visit to local industries on Gieng Island
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) - Day 7
Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia Border
Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia BorderIncluded Activities
- Visit to Evergreen Island
- Visit to local Cao Dai Temple
- Xe Loi (cyclo) ride
Landmarks Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple - Day 8
Phnom Penh
Phnom PenhIncluded Activities
- Visit to Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Optional Activities
- Koh Oknha Tei and Silk Farm Discovery (ferry boat to island, tuk-tuk through villages, fruit tasting, Chamka Snae Silk Craft visit)
- Craft Beer Adventure by remork (brewery tours, craft beer tastings, local pub food)
- Samai Distillery (rum-making process, rum tastings, bartending techniques training, free-flow bar with Latin music and cold cuts)
Landmarks Killing Fields at Choeung Ek Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Phnom Penh Central Market - Day 9
Phnom Penh - Oudong - Rokar Koang
Phnom Penh - Oudong - Rokar KoangIncluded Activities
- Visit to Oudong Monastery and Temples
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
Landmarks Oudong Monastery Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 10
Rokar Koang to Siem Reap
Rokar Koang to Siem ReapIncluded Activities
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner at Phare Circus (Cambodian Street Food Festival with drinks at outdoor hawker market)
Landmarks Phare Cambodian Circus - Day 11
Siem Reap
Siem ReapIncluded Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
Optional Activities
- Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (guided tour on iconic Vespa scooter to authentic Cambodian countryside experiences, exotic foods and drinks)
- Gondola Boat ride at Bayon with drinks (private gondola paddle boat on Angkor Thom moat, sparkling wine and canapes, 40-minute paddle)
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Ta Prohm Temple - Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Dinner (Apsara dance performance and farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
- Apsara dance performance and dinner show
Optional Activities
- Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (visit to 'Citadel of the Women,' pink sandstone temple from 11th-13th century with fine bas-reliefs, then APOPO visitor centre tour learning about mine detection work)
- Tonle Sap and Lotus Textiles (ferry to Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake and UNESCO Biosphere site, floating village visits, Samato Lotus Textiles handicraft factory)
- Khmer Village Cooking Class (hands-on class with chef, local market ingredient shopping, traditional village kitchen cooking, taste dishes)
- Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (botanical garden visit, herb and spice learning, local artisan workshops for soap, cosmetics, balms, candles, hands-on lip balm making)
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Temple Tonle Sap Lake - Day 13
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang - Day 14
Luang Prabang
Luang PrabangIncluded Activities
- Visit to Wat Xieng Thong temple
- Visit to National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Cruise along the Mekong River by long boat
- Visit to local rice wine village
- Visit to Pak Ou Caves
Optional Activities
- Pétanque (Petong) lessons with locals
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Royal Palace (National Museum) Pak Ou Caves - Day 15
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Buddhist alms collection observation
- Visit to Kuang Si waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre – natural dyeing class (lush tropical gardens on Mekong banks, learn about Lao textiles and handicrafts, natural cloth dyeing, bring home one-of-a-kind souvenir)
- Ban Chan (Laos Pottery House) – Pottery lesson (local tuk tuk and ferry to Ban Chan Nua village, pottery centre tour, traditional kiln, brick factory, create unique souvenir using clay and traditional techniques)
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfalls - Day 16
Luang Prabang to Bangkok
Luang Prabang to Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
