Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Your guide will be waiting at the airport to collect you and drive to your hotel. After you settle in, the rest of the day is open for you to recover from travel and adjust to the time difference.
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start early to visit Bangkok's major Buddhist temples. You'll see Wat Traimit first, where a 900-year-old golden Buddha sits inside. From there, head to Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River, then move on to the Royal Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, which is Thailand's most sacred temple. Plan for several hours to take in all four sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Traimit featuring the five-and-a-half-ton solid gold Buddha statue
- Visit Wat Arun (Dawn Temple)
- Visit Royal Grand Palace
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew
Landmarks/POIs Wat Traimit Wat Arun Royal Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew - Day 3
Bangkok
This morning begins at the Train Market outside Bangkok where trains actually pass through the market stalls. Later you'll go to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market to try local food and snacks. By evening, check out Jim Thompson House to see its art collection before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Train Market in suburban Bangkok
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and taste local snacks including sticky rice and hot soup with fish balls
- Visit Jim Thompson House
Landmarks/POIs Train Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Jim Thompson House - Day 4
Bangkok to Siem Reap
After a short rest, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Your local guide meets you upon landing and takes you to check in at your hotel. The afternoon and evening are free for you to walk around and get familiar with the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Siem Reap
Early morning starts at the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its row of carved statues. You'll then visit Bayon Temple and the Elephant Terraces. In the afternoon, explore the massive Angkor Wat complex itself. Finish the day at Bakheng Hill where you'll watch the sunset from above the temple ruins and jungle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Elephant Terraces
- Visit Angkor Wat ancient complex
- Visit Bakheng Hill (Bakheng Temple) for sunset viewing
Landmarks/POIs South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Elephant Terraces Angkor Wat Bakheng Temple - Day 6
Siem Reap
Wake up early to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat, then grab breakfast back at your hotel or out. Next, visit local villages in the area before heading to Banteay Srei Temple, which has detailed carved reliefs. After lunch at a local spot, you'll check out Ta Prohm Temple with tree roots growing through the structures and Ta Keo Temple, built entirely of sandstone.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Exotic spread at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Angkor Wat
- Visit local villages
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Ta Keo Temple
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Ta Prohm Ta Keo - Day 7
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
Spend the morning in a Khmer village walking through rice fields and seeing palm trees. Then take a boat to Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, where you'll see floating houses and local fishermen at work. After lunch, you'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City where a guide meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. The evening is yours to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Khmer Village
- Visit Tonle Sap Lake and observe local fishermen and floating houses
Landmarks/POIs Khmer Village Tonle Sap Lake - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Morning trip goes to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground Vietcong network from the Vietnam-American War. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon to visit five main sites: Ben Thanh Market, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Old Saigon Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street with its French colonial buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace (formerly Presidential Palace)
- Visit Old Saigon Post Office
- Visit Dong Khoi Street
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Thanh Market War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Old Saigon Post Office Dong Khoi Street - Day 9
Mekong Delta
Spend the day cycling through the Mekong Delta before driving two hours to Cai Be. You'll take a boat to the Cai Be Floating Market and visit an island where they make coconut candies, popcorn, and rice paper by hand. Later you'll have a meal with a local family and bike through villages to meet farmers and learn about rice cultivation (varies by season).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta cycling tour
- Boat trip to Cai Be Floating Market
- Island visit to see coconut candy, popcorn, and rice paper production
- Meal with local family
- Village bike ride through mysterious villages
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta Cai Be Floating Market - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
Fly to Hanoi and start with the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before checking into your hotel. In the afternoon, take a rickshaw through the historic Old Quarter, then walk around Hoan Kiem Lake before catching a traditional Water Puppet Show in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Old Quarter of Hanoi by rickshaw
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Watch traditional Water Puppet Show
Landmarks/POIs Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts One Pillar Pagoda Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 11
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After a three-hour drive from Hanoi, you'll arrive at Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with nearly 2,000 limestone islands. Board a cruise with traditional sampans to explore grottos, forests, and hidden coves. Kayaking, swimming, and diving are available if you want to participate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise experiencing traditional sampans, grottos, forests and hidden coves
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Diving
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 12
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Continue exploring Halong Bay in the morning. After brunch on the boat, your driver will pick you up at the pier and drive you back to Hanoi, arriving around 4 pm. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or wander around the city.
- Meals
- Brunch
Included Activities
- Morning excursion of Halong Bay
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 13
Hanoi
Enjoy a free morning in Hanoi before you need to head to the airport. You can spend time at a café, do some shopping, or just rest before your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
