Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your driver for the transfer to your hotel. After settling in, take time to rest and get acclimated following your journey.
- Day 2
Hanoi
This morning you'll explore Hanoi's cultural sites including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature before heading to the Ethnology Museum. A cyclo tour takes you through the Old Quarter's narrow streets, then you'll visit temples around Restored Sword Lake. Lunch comes at a local restaurant, and by afternoon you'll catch a water puppet show.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a nice local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (viewed from outside)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Tran Quoc temple at West Lake
- Visit Ethnology Museum
- Cyclo tour around Old Quarter
- Visit Ngoc Son temple
- Visit Restored Sword Lake
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Water puppet show
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Tran Quoc Temple Vietnam Ethnology Museum Ngoc Son Temple Restored Sword Lake - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll depart early for a 3.5-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Halong City. After boarding the Treasure Junk, the cruise takes you to where Halong and Bai Tu Long waters meet. Kayak and tender boat explorations of the limestone rocks follow, then you'll return for refreshments and dinner on the sundeck before spending the night aboard.
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch (vegetarian and kids menus available)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Red River Delta
- Cruise on Treasure Junk
- Kayaking around limestone rocks
- Tender boat exploration
- Dinner on sundeck
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 4
Halong Bay
Wake to mist rising across the bay and have breakfast on deck with scenic views for photography. A tender boat takes you to a secluded floating village where traditional stilt houses line the water. Lunch gets served while cruising back toward harbor, and you'll return to Hanoi later that afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on sundeck with views of misty bay), Lunch (Lunch served while cruising back to harbor)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on sundeck
- Visit floating village
- Tender boat exploration
- Lunch while cruising
- Return to Hanoi
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay floating villages - Day 5
Hanoi to Hoi An
You'll transfer to Hoi An, the UNESCO World Heritage ancient town. A walking tour shows you 17th-18th century merchant homes, the famous 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and the bustling local market. The evening is yours to wander and find dinner wherever appeals to you.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An ancient town
- Visit merchant homes
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit local market
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge 
- Day 6
My Son - Thu Bon River
Travel 48km west to My Son Holy Land, a UNESCO site with over 70 Cham towers and temples from the late 4th century. Your guide walks you through the elaborate carvings and sculptures for about 2 hours. After that, board a boat for a scenic cruise on Thu Bon river, visiting local villages with lunch served onboard before arriving at Bach Dang station. You'll head back to Hoi An for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Soft lunch on boat with views along the river)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Holy Land complex
- Guided tour of Cham temples and towers
- Boat trip on Thu Bon river
- Visit local villages along river
- Lunch on boat
Landmarks/POIs My Son Holy Land Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and settle in. By evening, board a Saigon River cruise featuring traditional and contemporary performances while you dine on a buffet with fresh dishes prepared at interactive stations throughout the boat.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner buffet with fresh and homemade dishes from interactive stations)
Included Activities
- Saigon River cruise
- Traditional and contemporary performances
- Dinner buffet
Landmarks/POIs Saigon River 
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 124-mile network hand-dug by the Vietcong over 25 years. Along the way, you'll visit local rice paper workshops and paddy fields before returning for lunch. In the afternoon, explore Cholon (Chinatown) with its colorful Chinese architecture and traditional medicine shops, check out Binh Tay market and Thien Hau Temple, then finish at the historic Reunification Palace before heading back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit rice paper workshops
- Explore Cholon (Chinatown)
- Visit Binh Tay market
- Visit Thien Hau Temple
- Visit Reunification Palace
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Cholon (Chinatown) Binh Tay Market Thien Hau Temple Reunification Palace - Day 9
Mekong Delta
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Then board a motorboat to Xuan Dong Islet for a quieter Mekong experience. You'll bike through the green island, visit villages and a Coconut Artisan workshop with honeyed tea, then take a peaceful sampan through Vam Chua canal under tropical plants. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before driving back to Saigon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Motorboat to Xuan Dong Islet
- Biking through island villages
- Visit Coconut Artisan village
- Sampan ride along Vam Chua canal
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Motorboat return to My Tho
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda Xuan Dong Islet Vam Chua canal Mekong Delta - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Fly to Siem Reap and take a boat trip to Kampong Phluk, three small fishing villages in an atmospheric flooded forest. You'll cruise through seeing unique stilt houses and locals working among the trees. If visiting during dry season (1 March to 31 June), you'll head to Phare The Cambodia Circus instead, watching Cambodian stories told through theater, music, dance and modern circus arts.
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Kampong Phluk (or Phare Cambodia Circus during dry season)
Landmarks/POIs Kampong Phluk Tonle Sap Lake Phare The Cambodia Circus 
- Day 11
Angkor Archaeological Park
Wake early to watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then return for breakfast at your hotel. The morning includes exploring South Gate of Angkor Thom and the mysterious Bayon temple, followed by Baphoun and the Terrace of the Elephants used for ceremonies. You'll also see the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, explore Angkor Wat itself and walk through the 400 sq km archaeological park showing remains of different Khmer Empire capitals.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel after sunrise viewing)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Baphoun temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Baphoun Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King - Day 12
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Travel by private air-conditioned minivan around Tonle Sap Lake for about 4 hours to meet a luxury river cruise vessel. You'll board the Mekong Tara Prince or Mekong Explorer and cruise down the Tonle Sap River and Mekong to Phnom Penh, approximately 4.5 hours downstream. Lunch features BBQ and fresh local fruits with river views showing rural life. Arriving around 4:30 PM, you'll get a free transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (BBQ lunch on board with fresh local fruits and vegetarian options available (inform at time of booking))
Included Activities
- Minivan transfer around Tonle Sap Lake
- River cruise on Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers
- Lunch on board
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap River Mekong River - Day 13
Phnom Penh to Vientiane
Explore Phnom Penh, once called the loveliest city of Indochina. Visit Wat Phnom, a small hill with an active pagoda marking the legendary founding place. Tour the National Museum housing Khmer sculptures from various periods, then explore the Royal Palace complex including the Silver Pagoda with its 5,000 silver tiles. Take in views at the riverfront confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers. Later transfer to the airport for your flight to Vientiane, where you'll be met and driven to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit riverfront
Landmarks/POIs Wat Phnom National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Mekong River confluence with Tonle Sap River - Day 14
Vientiane
Explore Vientiane starting with Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple filled with thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and Wat Prakeo, a former royal temple now serving as an arts museum. Walk up Lanexang Avenue to photograph the Patuxai Monument and climb for city views. Visit That Luang, Laos' most important religious building with its golden stupa, then stop at the COPE exhibition about unexploded ordnance from the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, explore Buddha Park's unique Buddhist and Hindu sculptures on the Mekong banks. You can optionally visit the Lao Disabled Women's Centre and catch the sunset over the Mekong.
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Sisaket
- Visit Wat Prakeo
- Visit Patuxai Monument
- Visit That Luang
- Visit COPE exhibition centre
- Visit Buddha Park
- Sunset view of Mekong River
Optional Activities
- Visit Lao Disabled Women's Centre
Landmarks/POIs Wat Sisaket Wat Prakeo Patuxai Monument That Luang COPE exhibition centre Buddha Park Mekong River 
- Day 15
Vientiane to Luang Prabang
Start with a half-day city tour at the Royal Palace Museum for local history insights. You'll visit Wat Visoun, known as 'The Water Melon Stupa' for its shape, and Wat Xiengthong with its characteristic low-sweeping roof representing classical Luang Prabang style. Tour the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos' ethnic diversity, then climb Mt Phousi for a spectacular sunset and panoramic views over Luang Prabang and the Mekong River.
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace Museum
- Visit Wat Visoun
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Visit Arts and Ethnology Centre
- Climb Mt Phousi for sunset
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Museum Wat Visoun Wat Xiengthong Arts and Ethnology Centre Mt Phousi 
- Day 16
Pak Ou Caves - Kuang Si Waterfall
After breakfast, board a private boat for an upstream Mekong cruise with panoramic countryside views. Visit Ban Muangkeo village and trek to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves in a limestone cliff, filled with thousands of Buddha statues in various shapes and sizes. The boat stops at Ban Nongxai artisan village on the return to Luang Prabang, then you'll have lunch in town. In the afternoon, drive to Kuang Si Waterfall where you can swim in the turquoise pool or walk forest trails, then visit the adjacent Bear Rescue Centre protecting rare Asiatic Black Bears before returning by early evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Luang Prabang)
Included Activities
- Private Mekong River cruise upstream
- Trek to Pak Ou Caves
- Visit Ban Nongxai artisan village
- Lunch in Luang Prabang
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfall
- Swimming in turquoise pool
- Visit Bear Rescue Centre
Optional Activities
- Forest trail walks at Kuang Si Waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Muangkeo Ban Nongxai Kuang Si Waterfall Bear Rescue Centre - Day 17
Luang Prabang to Bangkok
You'll have free time to explore Luang Prabang at your own pace before transferring to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, you'll get transferred to your hotel.
- Day 18
Bangkok
After breakfast, tour the Royal Grand Palace dedicated to Thai Royal Family ceremonies. In the same complex, visit the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew, home to the Emerald Buddha Image. Then see Wat Pho with its gigantic Reclining Buddha. A long-tail boat trip along the Chao Phraya River and inner canals shows local life before stopping at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Lunch comes at a floating restaurant, and in the afternoon you'll visit Wat Traimit known for the Golden Buddha before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a floating restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Grand Palace
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew
- Visit Wat Pho
- Long-tail boat trip on Chao Phraya River
- Visit inner canals
- Visit Wat Arun
- Lunch at floating restaurant
- Visit Wat Traimit
Landmarks/POIs Royal Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Pho Chao Phraya River Wat Arun Wat Traimit - Day 19
Mae Klong - Floating Market
Visit Mae Klong to experience the unique railway market where vendors set up stalls on and around train tracks, then watch them carefully move goods as trains approach before resuming business. Sample local delicacies at this surreal shopping experience. Continue to a palm sugar plantation to learn about Thailand's sugar production and taste local sweets. Finish with a boat trip through narrow canals in the 'Venice of the East' to the floating market of Damnoean Saduak, walking around this lively market and experiencing typical Bangkok daily life.
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Klong railway market
- Visit palm sugar plantation
- Boat trip through narrow canals
- Visit Damnoean Saduak floating market
Landmarks/POIs Mae Klong Railway Market Damnoean Saduak Floating Market Palm sugar plantation - Day 20
Bangkok to Ayutthaya
Take a guided day trip to Ayutthaya, the World Heritage site and old capital of Siam. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from Bangkok (or join at your first stop). Visit Wat Lokayasutha with its giant reclining Buddha, one of the few intact structures, then explore Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the most important temple where royalty performed rituals. See Wat Mahathat with the famous Buddha head entwined in Bodhi tree roots. Enjoy a hearty lunch at a local Thai restaurant, then finish at the grand riverside Wat Chaiwattanaram with Angkor Wat-inspired architecture before returning to your Bangkok hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty lunch at a local Thai restaurant with guide available to advise on local culinary specialties)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Lokayasutha
- Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
- Visit Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya
- Lunch at local Thai restaurant
- Visit Wat Chaiwattanaram
Landmarks/POIs Wat Lokayasutha Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya Wat Chaiwattanaram - Day 21
Departure
You'll have free time to explore Bangkok on your own until your transfer to the airport for your flight departure.
