Itinerary
- Day 1
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Dinner (Riverside local restaurant featuring Cambodian specialties such as beef lok lak or fish amok)
Optional Activities
- Stroll the streets of Phnom Penh and explore French colonial architecture
- Day 2
Phnom Penh
Included Activities
- Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda visit
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) visit
- The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Wat Phnom, the temple that gave rise to the foundation of the city in the 15th century
- Relax in a cafe by the riverfront
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Wat Phnom - Day 3
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Lunch (Tasty lunch at a local village restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Old Market and explore the stalls
- Sample cheap, delicious street food
- Catch a shadow puppetry show at a local restaurant in the evening
- Enjoy a traditional dinner featuring amok curry
Landmarks Old Market (Siem Reap) - Day 4
Siem Reap
- 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 ritual at ancient monastery
- Lunch at Spoons Restaurant and School
Optional Activities
- Early visit to see Angkor Wat at sunrise before dawn (organize with leader)
- End the day with a sunset view of the temples (organize with leader)
Landmarks Angkor Wat Bayon Ta Prohm 
- Day 5
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast reflecting on the temples), Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travellers at a local restaurant offering authentic Cambodian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Kampong Phluck lakeside village visit
- Riverboat exploration of Kampong Phluck
- Countryside village walk & sunset drink at local home
- Farewell Dinner
Landmarks Kampong Phluck - Day 6
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring mouth-watering aromas and fresh flavours of herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces)
Optional Activities
- Explore the French infused city at your own pace
- Enjoy a banh mi sandwich
- Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street local open-air market
- Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Landmarks Vinh Nghiem Pagoda Pham Ngu Lao Street - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Notre Dame
- Visit the Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Free exploration of Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral (Ho Chi Minh City) Reunification Palace - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked Vietnamese-style lunch at a local family home), Dinner (Meal at guesthouse featuring regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise with visits to local producers in the Mekong Delta
- Home-cooked lunch at local family home
Optional Activities
- Sample fresh tropical fruit during boat trip
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 9
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast featuring Mekong Delta's finest fruits)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city with fellow travelers and find great local food
- Visit one of the city's vibrant rooftop bars
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring mi quang or cao lau noodles)
Included Activities
- Old Town walking tour
Optional Activities
- Wander Hoi An Market and street stalls selling paintings, woodwork, ceramics, and lanterns
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Market 
- Day 11
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Rent a bicycle and travel to nearby Cua Dai Beach
- Book Hoi An Boat & Bike guided tour (countryside bike ride and sunset cruise on Thu Bon River)
- Hoi An Food Adventure to explore the Old Town's cuisine
- Free exploration of Hoi An and surroundings
Landmarks Cua Dai Beach Thu Bon River - Day 12
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Visit the local produce market early in the morning
- Optional Vietnamese cooking class (arrange with leader)
- Visit My Son ruins, Vietnam's most important Cham site
Landmarks My Son - Day 13
Hoi An to Hue
Included Activities
- Imperial City entrance and guided visit
Optional Activities
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
- Buy lunch at Lang Co
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel (Hue) Forbidden Purple City - Day 14
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast of bun bo hue (spiced beef noodle soup)), Lunch (Delicious vegetarian feast at a local nunnery)
Included Activities
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Vegetarian lunch at a Buddhist nunnery
- Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit
Optional Activities
- Explore the city for dinner from Hue's culinary offerings
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - Day 15
Hue to Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at KOTO restaurant, an Intrepid Foundation supported program teaching disadvantaged youth hospitality skills)
Included Activities
- KOTO lunch
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda & HCM stilt house visit
- Old Quarter Tour
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 16
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local family home featuring grilled beef wrapped with guise leaves, spring rolls, and fried fish with tomato sauce)
Included Activities
- Hoa Lu (Dinh and Le Temples) visit
- Home Cooked Lunch at local family home
- Rowboat cruise along Van Long wetland
Landmarks Dinh and Le Temples (Hoa Lu) Van Long Wetland 
- Day 17
Ninh Binh
Included Activities
- Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone visit
Optional Activities
- Explore the area at leisure in the morning
Landmarks Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone But Cave Tien Ca Cave - Day 18
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on the boat), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner on the boat)
Included Activities
- Overnight Boat Cruise
Optional Activities
- Explore Surprise Cave and surrounding rock formations
- Kayaking in warmer months
- Swimming from Ti Top Island in warmer months
Landmarks Halong Bay Surprise Cave Ti Top Island 
- Day 19
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring traditional Cha Ca La Vong, a fish dish bursting with flavour, filled with fresh herbs and noodles)
Included Activities
- Local water puppet performance
Optional Activities
- Watch ceramic art creation at Dong Trieu Factory
Landmarks Dong Trieu Factory - Day 20
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi on your own
