Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
You'll arrive at Luang Prabang airport and head straight into exploring this World Heritage city. Start by checking out the National Museum, then walk through impressive temples including Wat Visoun, Wat Mai, and Wat Xieng Thong. Later, climb Phousi Mountain to reach the golden stupa and take in sunset views over the Mekong River from up there. By evening, browse the Night Market where locals sell crafts and textiles.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Wat Visoun
- Visit Wat Mai
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong
- Climb Phousi Mountain and visit gilded stupa
- Sunset viewing from Phousi Mountain
- Explore Night Market
Landmarks National Museum Wat Visoun Wat Mai Wat Xieng Thong Phousi Mountain Mekong River - Day 2
Luang Prabang
After breakfast, take a guided tour of the city's oldest temples: Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene, and Wat Xiengthong. Then board a boat heading up the Mekong River to see Pak Ou Caves, which hold thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues. Stop at Ban Xanghai village to watch how locals make rice wine, then visit Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan villages. Check out Wat Longkhoun temple and explore nearby Sackarine Caves. End at Ban Phanom to see traditional hand weaving work.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Wat Visoun
- Visit Wat Aham
- Visit Wat Mai
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Boat cruise on Mekong River
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Stop at Ban Xanghai village for local rice wine viewing
- Visit Ban Xiengmene village
- Visit Ban Chan village
- Visit Wat Longkhoun royal temple
- Visit Sackarine Caves
- Visit Ban Phanom for hand weaving viewing
Landmarks Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Mai Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Wat Longkhoun Sackarine Caves Ban Phanom - Day 3
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly to Hanoi. Once you arrive, meet your guide and head to your hotel to drop your bags. You'll have free time afterward to walk around the Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace and get a feel for the neighborhood.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight LPQ-HAN (08:50-09:50), $168/pax/ticket - Suggested but must be booked separately
- Day 4
Hanoi
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then tour Hanoi's major sites including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his former stilt house, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature. After lunch, head to the Museum of Ethnology to learn about Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. Later, walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple, and take a rickshaw through the Ancient Quarter with its shops selling antiques and local goods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside)
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Explore Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Rickshaw tour in Ancient Quarter
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House One Pillar Pagoda Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Your guide picks you up early morning from the Hanoi Old Quarter hotel. After a 20-minute break halfway through, you'll reach Tuan Chau Harbor around noon. Board the Sunlight Legend cruise and get a welcome drink and safety briefing. Enjoy lunch while cruising through Halong Bay past fascinating rock formations. Visit Sung Sot Cave, then swim and relax at Titop Island with its viewpoint. Back on the cruise, watch the sunset with cocktails, then join a spring roll cooking class and dinner overlooking the bay. Evening activities include fishing and karaoke.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner served in restaurant in middle of romantic Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Hotel pick-up and transfer to Tuan Chau Harbor
- Welcome drink and cruise orientation
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
- Stop at Titop Island for swimming
- Sunset watching and cocktail service
- Welcome Sunset Party
- Spring roll cooking class
- Evening fishing activity
- Evening karaoke activity
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave Titop Island Tuan Chau Harbor 
- Day 6
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early to enjoy the morning on deck, then have breakfast. Cruise to Bo Hon Island and visit Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak. After checking out, cruise back through the bay with lunch served during the journey to Tuan Chau Harbor. Say goodbye to the crew and board the bus back to Hanoi, arriving at your Old Quarter hotel by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (While cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour)
Included Activities
- Early morning fresh air viewing
- Visit Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak
- Return cruise through Halong Bay
Landmarks Bo Hon Island Luon Cave - Day 7
Hanoi to Hoi An
After breakfast, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to Danang in central Vietnam. Meet your guide upon arrival and visit the Cham Museum, which holds the finest collection of Cham sculptures. Your luggage gets handled by porters and delivered to your hotel separately. Then transfer to Hoi An, a charming historic trading port town, for lunch at a local restaurant. Spend the afternoon walking Hoi An's ancient town to see the Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, and Phung Hung Old Merchant House.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local restaurant, Tam Tam restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cham Museum
- Walking tour of Hoi An ancient town
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
- Visit Phung Hung Old Merchant House
Optional Activities
- Flight HAN-DAD (09:30-10:50) by VN airline, $85/pax/ticket - Suggested but must be booked separately
Landmarks Cham Museum Japanese Bridge Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Phung Hung Old Merchant House 
- Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast, you'll have free time until your coach transfer over the spectacular Pass of Ocean Clouds to Hue, the former imperial capital ruled by the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel and explore its World Heritage sites including the Flag Tower, South Door, Edict Pavilion, Supreme Harmony Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Travel over Pass of Ocean Clouds
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Flag Tower
- Visit South Door
- Visit Edict Pavilion
- Visit Supreme Harmony Palace
- Visit Forbidden Purple City
Landmarks Pass of Ocean Clouds Imperial Citadel Flag Tower Supreme Harmony Palace Forbidden Purple City 
- Day 9
Hue
After breakfast, take a boat cruise on the gentle Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda from 1601. Continue to Thuy Bieu village, known for growing Thanh Tra fruit. Walk and bike around, visit traditional garden houses, an old communal house and ancestral temples while talking with locals. Stop at an incense-making family to learn about their daily routines. At Thuy Bieu restaurant, relax with a foot soak in medicinal herb water and get a massage. Later, explore Emperor Minh Mang's tomb with its ponds and gardens showing harmony between architecture and nature.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Thuy Bieu restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Huong River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Thuy Bieu village
- Visit garden houses
- Walking and biking around Thuy Bieu village
- Visit old communal house
- Visit ancient ancestral temples
- Visit incense-making family
- Medicinal herb water foot soak
- Massage by blind people
- Visit Emperor Minh Mang's tomb
Optional Activities
- Optional gardening, talking and drinking tea activities with local families
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Thuy Bieu Village Huong River Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, transfer to Hue Airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Cho Lon and stop at Binh Tay Market and a lacquer ware factory. Lunch follows at a restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Old Colonial Residential Quarter and see the Hotel de Ville, Opera House, 19th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral, the French-style post office, and Reunification Palace (outside view). End the day with a free walk around your hotel area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour to Cho Lon
- Visit Binh Tay Market
- Visit lacquer ware factory
- Explore Old Colonial Residential Quarter
- Visit Hotel de Ville
- Visit Opera House
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit French-style post office
- View Reunification Palace (outside)
Optional Activities
- Flight HUI-SGN (07:45-09:10) by VN airline, $85/pax/ticket - Suggested but must be booked separately
Landmarks Cho Lon Binh Tay Market Hotel de Ville Opera House Notre-Dame Cathedral French-style Post Office Reunification Palace - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel to check in. Visit the local main shrine of Preah Ang Chheck/Chhom temple for orientation. Then drive to southern Siem Reap and board a short cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia's largest natural water body. Pass by floating villages, watch children in small boats and fishermen at work for an authentic experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Preah Ang Chheck/Chhom temple
- Cruise on Tonle Sap Lake
Optional Activities
- Flight SGN-REP (08:10-09:20) by Cambodia Angkor Air, $206/pax/ticket - Suggested but must be booked separately
Landmarks Preah Ang Chheck/Chhom Temple Tonle Sap Lake - Day 12
Siem Reap
Start early morning visiting Ta Prohm temple, where jungle has nearly reclaimed the site with tree roots pushing through stone. Continue to the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat, one of the world's most impressive ruins with fine Apsara carvings. Return to your hotel for breakfast and rest until 15:00 to escape the heat. In the afternoon, explore the mysterious Royal City Angkor Thom with its 54-tower Bayon temple featuring enigmatic stone faces. Visit Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace, and Royal Palace area. Then explore Preah Khan temple, built by King Jayavarman VII with similar style to Ta Prohm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local family house)
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Hotel breakfast and rest period
- Visit Angkor Thom Royal City
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Baphou temple
- Visit Elephant Terraces
- Visit Lepper King Terrace
- Visit Royal Palace area
- Visit Preah Khan temple
Landmarks Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Baphou Elephant Terraces Leper King Terrace Preah Khan - Day 13
Siem Reap
Rise very early and ride a tuk-tuk to watch sunrise at Angkor Wat temple, then return to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, continue visiting the South Gate of Angkor Thom City and explore the mysterious Royal City with its 50-tower Bayon temple. Visit Baphoun, Elephant Terraces, Leper King Terrace, and Royal Enclosure area. In the afternoon, check out Ta Prohm temple overgrown with jungle. Late afternoon, visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat. This evening, enjoy dinner with an Apsara Dance Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Apsara Dance Show)
Included Activities
- Early sunrise tuk-tuk ride to Angkor Wat
- Hotel breakfast after sunrise viewing
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Explore Angkor Thom Royal City
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Baphoun temple
- Visit Elephant Terraces
- Visit Leper King Terrace
- Visit Royal Enclosure area
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Dinner with Apsara Dance Show
Landmarks Angkor Wat South Gate of Angkor Thom Angkor Thom Bayon Baphoun Elephant Terraces Leper King Terrace Ta Prohm - Day 14
Siem Reap to Bangkok
After breakfast, transfer to Kampong Phluk Village, a permanent floating village on Tonle Sap Lake. Board a local boat and cruise the waterways to see the authentic lifestyle of the floating community. Observe stilt houses, flooded forests, and fishermen at work while interacting with locals to learn about life on the water. Return to visit Artisans D'Angkor and the Old Market before heading to the airport for your departure flight to Bangkok.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kampong Phluk Village
- Boat cruise through floating village waterways
- Visit Artisans D'Angkor
- Visit Old Market
Landmarks Kampong Phluk Village Tonle Sap Lake Artisans D'Angkor Old Market
