Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese traditional meal prepared during cooking class with local wines)
Included Activities
- Cooking Class - Vietnamese traditional meal preparation with professional chef
- Local Market Tour - shopping for cooking class ingredients
Landmarks Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Served at cruise dining area), Dinner (Delicious food prepared by best Chef in Ha Long Bay at cruise dining area)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay by tender boat
- Cabin check-in
- Water activities - kayaking, diving, swimming, trampoline use
- Sunset Party with Live DJ
- Night-life activities - dancing, games, socializing
- Access to jacuzzis and sundeck
Optional Activities
- Happy Hour drinks - buy 2 get 1 free promotion
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served from 6:45-7:30 AM on cruise), Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast on cruise overlooking Halong Bay
- Scenic cruise return to shore
- Transfer by bus to Hanoi
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Hanoi to Hue
- Day 5
Hue
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese food at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dragon Boat Tour on Perfume River (Huong River)
- Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Celestial Lady) visit
- Imperial Citadel tour
- Royal Antique Museum visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Tomb of Minh Mang visit
- Tomb of Khai Dinh visit
- Conical hat and incense making workshop
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel of Hue Perfume River Tomb of Minh Mang Tomb of Khai Dinh Dong Ba Market - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
- Day 7
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Homemade local lunch at family house on island)
Included Activities
- Bike rental and selection
- Cycling tour to Cam Kim Island
- Kim Bong carpentry village visit
- Fishing boat builders viewing
- Mat weaving family visit
- Homemade local lunch at family house
Landmarks Hoi An Cam Kim Island Kim Bong Carpentry Village Thu Bon River - Day 8
Hoi An to Nha Trang
- Day 9
Nha Trang
- Meals
- Lunch (Excellent fresh cuisine at local restaurant on Mot Island)
Included Activities
- Harbor transfer by boat
- Snorkeling at Mun Island (Ebony Island) - 1 hour
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Mot Island visit
- Lunch at local restaurant on Mot Island
- Floating bar with complimentary red wine and fruit
- Tam Island visit and beach time
- Fishing village visit
Optional Activities
- Water sports at Tam Island - jet ski, catamaran, wave killer, canoe
Landmarks Mun Island (Ebony Island) Mot Island Tam Island - Day 10
Nha Trang to Dalat
- Day 11
Dalat
Included Activities
- Motorcycle tour with English-speaking driver/guide
- Truc Lam Meditation Center visit
- Paradise Lake viewing
- Elephant Waterfall visit
- Linh An Pagoda visit
- K'ho (Chicken) minority village visit
- Vegetable farm visit
- Mushroom farm visit
- Coffee farm visit
- Silk factory visit
Landmarks Truc Lam Meditation Center Paradise Lake Elephant Waterfall Linh An Pagoda - Day 12
Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Lunch (Street food tastings at 6 local restaurants - Vietnamese dishes representing Saigon snack culture)
Included Activities
- Scooter street food tour - 6 local food stops
- The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument visit
- Ho Thi Ky Flower Market visit
- District 10 Chinatown exploration
- Xom Chieu Market (Market 200) visit
- Street food tastings at all 6 locations
Landmarks The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument Ho Thi Ky Flower Market Xom Chieu Market - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
- Meals
- Lunch (Local Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant under tree shade)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho by bus
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Mekong River boat cruise
- Ben Tre coconut island visit
- Local family visit - tropical fruit and honey tea/wine tasting
- Coconut candy shop visit
- Village walking tour
- Transfer to Can Tho by ferry and bus
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Ben Tre My Tho - Day 15
Can Tho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Riverside lunch)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Leisure boat trip on Lower Mekong tributaries
- Cai Rang Floating Market visit
- Village roaming
- Fruit gardens viewing
- Rice husking mill visit
- Noodle-making shop visit
- Return boat trip
- Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Mekong River - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
- Day 17
Phnom Penh
Included Activities
- S21 Prison (Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum) visit with audio-guide
- Killing Fields visit with audio tour and headphones
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Landmarks S21 Prison (Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum) Choeung Ek Killing Fields - Day 18
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Day 19
Siem Reap
Included Activities
- Transfer to Angkor Wat complex
- Angkor Thom south gate visit
- Bayon Temple visit
- Phimeanakas temple visit
- Terrace of the Elephants visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Baphuon Temple visit
- Jungle trek to Ta Phrom Temple
- Hotel transfer and drop-off
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant near Ta Phrom Temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Baphuon Temple Ta Phrom Temple - Day 20
Siem Reap to Bangkok
- Day 21
Bangkok
- Meals
- Snack (Refreshing drinks at stop breaks)
Included Activities
- Bike rental and guided tour
- City street cycling
- Wooden bridge crossing
- Squatter settlement exploration
- Refreshment stops - drinks and snacks
- Longtail boat transfer across Chao Praya River
- Lush green area cycling
Landmarks Chao Praya River Bangkok
