Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel to check in for a two-night stay. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and get oriented, whether that means resting at the hotel or taking a walk around the neighborhood to get a feel for the city.
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, join a guided tour through the city's colonial architecture including City Hall, the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and Reunification Palace. Then head to Ben Thanh Market in Chinatown to browse souvenirs and stop by a lacquer factory. You'll have free time to walk along Dong Khoi Street or explore on your own before heading to dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City landmarks: City Hall, Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Reunification Palace
- Visit to Ben Thành Market
- Lacquer factory visit
Optional Activities
- Walk along Dong Khoi Street
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh City Hall Saigon Opera House Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City Reunification Palace Ben Thành Market - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Mỹ Tho
After breakfast, check out and travel to My Tho with a stop at the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the underground network used by the Viet Cong during the war as supply routes, hospitals, and living quarters. Later you'll board your river cruise ship and begin sailing along the Mekong River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Mekong Delta
Visit Cai Be village to watch local workers make rice noodles, coconut candy, and other handmade products. In the afternoon, take a sampan through the Mekong Delta canals and backwaters, visiting a brick factory and the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le in Sa Dec. That evening, there's a screening of the film l'Amant onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Cái Bè village
- Sampan excursion along Mekong Delta canals and backwaters
- Brick factory visit
- Visit to Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's home in Sa Đéc
- Onboard screening of l'Amant
Landmarks/POIs Cái Bè Sa Đéc - Day 5
Tân Châu to Cambodia
Start the morning with a traditional rickshaw ride in Tan Chau, then take a wooden sampan to a floating fish farm and visit Vinh Hoa (Evergreen Island) to see traditional Vietnamese farming and local crafts. After lunch and scenic cruising, you'll cross into Cambodia this afternoon. Onboard activities include a fruit-carving workshop and a presentation on Vietnam's history, followed by a screening of The Killing Fields.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional rickshaw ride in Tân Châu
- Floating fish farm visit by sampan
- Boat ride to Vinh Hoa with walk to see traditional farming
- Fruit-carving workshop
- Presentation about the history of Vietnam
- Onboard screening of The Killing Fields
Landmarks/POIs Tân Châu Vinh Hoa - Day 6
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
You'll dock in Cambodia's capital and explore by cyclo (a passenger bicycle). Visit the Royal Palace with its 19th-century Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia with its Khmer art and craftsmanship treasures. This afternoon you can either join an excursion to Tuol Sleng detention center and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, or explore the city's markets and streets on your own. Dinner is onboard followed by a folkloric performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh
- Visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum of Cambodia
- Onboard dinner with folkloric performance
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Tuol Sleng detention center
- Visit to Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
- Independent exploration of markets and streets
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia Tuol Sleng Killing Fields of Choeung Ek 
- Day 7
Cambodian Villages and Phnom Penh
In the morning, visit a Cambodian village and then travel to Udon Monastery for a tour and blessing from the monks. Continue to a village known for its silversmiths before rejoining the ship for lunch as you cruise toward Phnom Penh. Your afternoon is free to walk the historic riverfront, check out markets, or visit monastery temples. There's an onboard presentation about recent Cambodian history before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard)
Included Activities
- Cambodian village visit
- Udon Monastery tour and monk blessing
- Silversmith village visit
- Onboard presentation about recent Cambodian history
Optional Activities
- Explore Phnom Penh's historic riverfront
- Visit Central Market
- Visit Russian Market
- Visit Wat Langka
- Visit Wat Botum
- Visit Wat Koh
- Visit Wat Ounalom
Landmarks/POIs Udon Monastery Central Market Russian Market Wat Langka Wat Botum Wat Koh Wat Ounalom 
- Day 8
Mekong River Cruise
Cruise along the Mekong River with views of rice fields that feed the region. Stop at a typical Khmer river community famous for silk-weaving production. After lunch onboard, attend a lecture about life along the Mekong. This evening, watch a screening of The History of Angkor Wat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruising along the Mekong River
- Visit to Khmer river community with silk-weaving production
- Lecture about life along the Mekong River
- Onboard screening of The History of Angkor Wat
Landmarks/POIs Mekong River - Day 9
Kampong Cham
Visit the Twin Holy Mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey with their temples and pagodas that are still active during traditional Khmer festivals. Travel to a Kampong Cham village to learn about local self-sustaining practices. Your afternoon is free to explore the village independently.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Twin Holy Mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey
- Kampong Cham village visit
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free exploration of Kampong Cham village
Landmarks/POIs Phnom Pros Phnom Srey - Day 10
Kampong Thom to Siem Reap
Disembark from your cruise this morning in Kampong Thom and travel through the Cambodian countryside to Siem Reap, checking into your hotel for a three-night stay. Spend the afternoon relaxing or using the hotel's facilities. This evening, dinner comes with a traditional Apsara dance show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Accompanied by traditional Apsara dance show)
Included Activities
- Dinner with traditional Apsara dance show
Landmarks/POIs Apsara Arts 
- Day 11
Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
Visit Angkor Wat, one of Angkor's largest temples built in the 12th century, famous for its beautiful proportions and intricate stone carvings. Then explore the fortified city of Angkor Thom, which contains the dramatic bas-reliefs of the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Wat
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit to Terrace of the Leper King
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King 
- Day 12
Ta Prohm and Banteay Srey
Head to Ta Prohm, one of Angkor's most popular temples, which sits largely untouched since its discovery. Continue to the 10th-century Hindu temple Banteay Srey to see its magnificent carvings of Shiva and Vishnu. This afternoon, visit an elementary school sponsored by Viking and spend time with the children. In the evening, have dinner at a local restaurant followed by a show at the Cambodian Circus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local restaurant with Cambodian Circus show)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ta Prohm
- Visit to Banteay Srey
- Visit to Viking-sponsored elementary school
- Dinner in local restaurant with Cambodian Circus show
Landmarks/POIs Ta Prohm Banteay Srey - Day 13
Siem Reap to Hanoi
Check out of your hotel this morning and take a short flight to Hanoi. After lunch at your hotel, you'll have free time to explore the city and arrange your own dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Hanoi
- Day 14
Hanoi
Take a leisurely tour of Hanoi, this thousand-year-old capital, traveling by electric car through the Old Quarter to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where Vietnam's revolutionary leader is buried. Tour the Hoa Lo Prison where American POWs were held. After lunch, visit the Museum of Ethnology featuring Vietnam's history and diverse culture, then the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university from 1070. Continue to the One Pillar Pagoda from the 11th century, passing colonial landmarks like the Opera House and St. Joseph's Cathedral. End with a festive farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Electric car tour of Old Quarter
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Tour of Hỏa Lò Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
- Visit to Museum of Ethnology
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Festive farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- View of Hanoi Opera House
- View of St. Joseph's Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hỏa Lò Prison Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Opera House St. Joseph's Cathedral - Day 15
Hanoi Departure
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head to the airport for your return flight. If you'd prefer, you can arrange to stay an extra night in Hanoi or spend a night in Ha Long Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional night in Hanoi
- Additional night in Ha Long Bay
