Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. After you get settled, you'll sit down with your guide over coffee to go over the itinerary and what to expect. The rest of the day is yours to wander around Hanoi and get a feel for the city at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer by private car
- Welcome coffee with guide and trip briefing
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi City
Landmarks/POIs Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hotel pickup happens at 8:00am, and you'll make a quick stop in Hai Duong Province before boarding your traditional cruise at Halong Bay around midday. A welcome drink and check-in get you settled, then lunch features fresh seafood as you cruise past Incense Burner Island and Fighting Cock Islet. The afternoon brings kayaking through limestone mountains and a sunset party. Dinner is a set menu with Vietnamese and Asian dishes, followed by either squid fishing or drinks during happy hour. You'll spend the night on the cruise.
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch while cruising past Incense Burner Island and Fighting Cock Islet), Dinner (Set-menu dinner with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Traditional cruise embarkation
- Cruise briefing and welcome drink
- Lunch with fresh seafood while cruising
- Kayaking through limestone mountain landscape
- Sunset party on cruise
- Set-menu dinner with Vietnamese and Asian foods
- Squid fishing on boat or bar activities
- Overnight accommodation on cruise
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Incense Burner Island Fighting Cock Islet - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Your day starts at 6:30am on the sundeck watching the sunrise, then breakfast with tea or coffee while taking in views of the bay. You'll continue cruising among thousands of islands in emerald waters. By 9:30am it's time to check out, but you can relax on deck or grab a meal in the restaurant. Traditional Vietnamese lunch is served at 10:15am while cruising back to the pier. After checkout at 12:00pm, the drive back to Hanoi takes about three hours, getting you there around 3:00pm. You'll have free time to explore the city for the rest of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning view of Halong Bay landscape with tea or coffee), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier)
Included Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Breakfast with bay views
- Cruising amongst thousands of islands
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back
- Bus transfer from Halong Bay to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 4
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
You have free time in Hanoi until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you land, another driver meets you and transfers you to your hotel for check-in.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer by private car in Hanoi
- Airport transfer by private car in Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi
- Day 5
Mekong Delta Tour
The bus leaves at 7:30am heading to My Tho city. First you'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta, then move on to My Tho for a boat trip along the Mekong River where you'll see fish cages and floating houses. A small canal boat takes you to Ben Tre coconut island for walks through the village. You'll stop at a local family home to try tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine while listening to traditional Vietnamese music. The coconut candy shop visit includes learning how they make candy. Lunch is special Vietnamese food at a local restaurant. The afternoon is free to relax and explore at your own pace before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City at 5:00pm.
- Meals
- Lunch (Special Vietnamese food at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Mekong River boat trip viewing fish cages and floating houses
- Boat trip to Ben Tre coconut island
- Village walk and exploration
- Visit to local family home
- Tropical fruit tasting, honey tea and honey wine
- Traditional Vietnamese music performance
- Coconut candy shop visit and candy-making demonstration
- Lunch with special Vietnamese food
- Bus transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Mekong River Ben Tre - Day 6
Cu Chi Tunnels
Your guide and driver pick you up between 7:30am and 8:15am for the 60km drive to Cu Chi. You'll explore the legendary tunnel system spanning over 220km, a historic site from Vietnam's anti-American war. The drive takes you through peaceful rural rice paddies where you'll see ducks and water buffalo. You'll see remnants of the former 'Free Target Zone' showing evidence of the intense battles that happened here. The return to Ho Chi Minh City is around 2:00pm, and you'll handle your own lunch today.
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup by guide and driver
- Bus transfer to Cu Chi (60km from Ho Chi Minh City)
- Cu Chi Tunnels guided tour
- Bus transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide meets you for the bus to Phnom Penh. When you arrive in Phnom Penh, your driver picks you up and takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Bus transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
- Hotel transfer in Phnom Penh
- Day 8
Phnom Penh
Your driver picks you up at 8:30am to visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, which gives you insight into the Khmer Rouge regime's history. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll spend the afternoon at Psar Toul Tom Pong, also known as the 'Russian Market', where you can browse and shop for all kinds of goods.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup by driver
- Guided tour of Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Psar Toul Tom Pong (Russian Market)
Landmarks/POIs Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Psar Toul Tom Pong (Russian Market) - Day 9
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Your driver picks you up at 7:00am and takes you to the bus station for the trip to Siem Reap. You'll arrive at 2:00pm where your driver meets you and transfers you to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup by driver
- Bus transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Hotel transfer in Siem Reap
- Day 10
Angkor Archaeological Park
Your driver picks you up at 8:30am for a full day exploring Angkor. You'll visit the Angkor Thom area including the South Gate, Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace, Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond, and Ta-Prom Temple. After lunch, you'll head to Angkor Wat Temple, one of the world's greatest architectural wonders built in the 9th-13th century. The day wraps up at Bakheng Hill where you can see a beautiful sunset.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup by driver
- Guided tour of Angkor Thom Area (South Gate, Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace, Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond)
- Visit to Ta-Prom Temple
- Visit to Angkor Wat Temple
- Sunset viewing at Bakheng Hill
- Lunch (timing and location not specified)
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom Angkor Thom South Gate Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimean Akas Temple Elephants Terrace Leper King Terrace Royal Palace Woman and Man Pond Ta-Prom Temple Angkor Wat Temple Bakheng Hill - Day 11
Departure from Siem Reap
Breakfast happens at your hotel, then you have free time until your driver arrives to take you to the airport. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Airport transfer by private car
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Siem Reap
