Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your tour manager at the airport for the ride to your hotel. Check-in opens at 2:00 pm, so after that you can unwind and get settled in for the evening.
Optional Activities
- Cyclo tour
- Water puppet theatre
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll travel about 3.5 hours east to Halong City where you board your cruise. Once on the boat, there's a welcome drink and lunch while you cruise through Halong Bay. You'll stop at Titop Island for swimming and trekking, then head to Pearl Farm Village for more water time and optional kayaking. Back on the cruise that evening, you'll take a cooking class and relax with tea on the sundeck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local cuisine on board), Dinner (Local dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit Titop Island with swimming and trekking
- Visit Pearl Farm Village
- Cooking class on boat
- Tea time on sundeck
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in the bay (at additional cost)
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Titop Island - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
The morning has an optional Tai Chi session on the sundeck if the cruise schedule allows. You'll have a local brunch, then explore Surprise Cave before checking out mid-morning. The ride back to Hanoi takes a few hours, and your afternoon includes Hoa Lo Prison Museum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, a water puppet show, and stopping at a local coffee shop to try authentic brews.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Surprise Cave
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Water puppet show
- Vietnamese coffee at local shop
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck (subject to cruise operations)
Landmarks/POIs Surprise Cave Hoa Lo Prison Museum Tran Quoc Pagoda - Day 4
Hanoi to Siem Reap
You'll start with American breakfast at the hotel, then see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and the President Palace. Next comes the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam's first university. After lunch, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, where your local guide meets you and helps with check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (American breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit President Palace
- Visit Temple of Literature
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda President Palace Temple of Literature - Day 5
Siem Reap
Following American breakfast, you'll explore the South Gate of Angkor Thom and visit Bayon Temple, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanaka, and the Elephant and Leper King Terrace. Then it's on to Ta Prohm, the largely untouched temple from the Khmer civilization. Cold drinks refresh you during the tour, and after lunch you'll check out Thommanon, Chao Say Tevoda, and Ta Keo temples. Later comes hot air ballooning before finishing at Angkor Wat with its iconic five towers.
- Meals
- Breakfast (American breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanaka
- Visit Elephant and Leper King Terrace
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Visit Thommanon
- Visit Chao Say Tevoda
- Visit Ta Keo
- Visit Angkor Wat
Optional Activities
- Hot air ballooning
Landmarks/POIs Bayon Temple Phimeanaka Ta Prohm Thommanon Chao Say Tevoda Ta Keo Angkor Wat - Day 6
Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll travel about 30 km to Kompong Phluk Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake. A boat takes you through small streams where you'll see how locals live with seasonal water changes. In dry season the houses look like skyscrapers on stilts; in wet season they're surrounded by water. You'll learn about fishing and fermented fish production before returning for a late Indian lunch. Your afternoon includes Wat Thmey, the Killing Field, Artisan D'Angkor handicraft centre, 30 minutes of massage, and the local market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Indian lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Kompong Phluk Floating Village
- Visit Wat Thmey/Killing Field
- Visit Artisan D'Angkor handicraft centre
- 30 minutes massage
- Local market visit
Landmarks/POIs Kompong Phluk Floating Village Wat Thmey - Day 7
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll have breakfast at the hotel with free time until checkout. Then you're transferred to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After landing, you'll relax during the coach transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll start with Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, then see the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. In the afternoon you travel 60 km to Cu Chi to explore the tunnel network that stretches over 200 km. An introductory video prepares you before spending about an hour inside the tunnels. After, you'll have tea and cassava, the guerrilla food from the war, while taking in the rural scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi tunnels
- Tea and cassava tasting
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
After American breakfast, you'll head to My Tho Province for Mekong Delta exploration. A boat cruise takes you through Ben Tre's quiet waterways, and you'll stop at a local orchard to taste seasonal fruits and visit a coconut candy workshop. A horse-cart ride follows, then you cruise along My Tho canals to a stilt restaurant on Turtle Island for lunch. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (American breakfast), Lunch (Local lunch at stilt restaurant on Turtle Island)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Mekong River
- Visit local orchard with seasonal fruit tasting
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Horse-cart ride
- Sampan cruise along My Tho canals
- Lunch at stilt restaurant on Turtle Island
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta Mekong River - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
You'll check out from your hotel and head to the airport for your departure flight. It's time to say goodbye and reflect on the friendships and memories from your Vietnam and Cambodia adventure.
