Itinerary
- Day 1
Phnom Penh
You'll arrive in Phnom Penh and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and wander around at your own pace, whether that's grabbing food, checking out the neighborhood, or just relaxing after your journey.
- Day 2
Phnom Penh
After breakfast, head to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda to see the intricate architecture and historical treasures inside. From there, you'll visit Toul Sleng Prison Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, which are important but difficult sites to experience. Later, finish at Wat Phnom Temple where you can get views looking out over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Toul Sleng Prison Museum
- Visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
- Visit Wat Phnom Temple
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Toul Sleng Prison Museum Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Wat Phnom Temple - Day 3
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Following breakfast, you'll drive toward Siem Reap with several stops along the way: the spider market, a stone carving workshop to see artisans at work, and the ancient Naga Bridge. When you arrive in Siem Reap, you'll head straight to Ta Prohm temple where massive fig trees have grown around the stone structures, creating that distinctive jungle atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit spider market at Skonn district
- Visit stone caving workshop at Santuk district
- Visit ancient Naga Bridge
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
Landmarks/POIs Ta Prohm Naga Bridge - Day 4
Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll spend the day visiting countryside temples in the Angkor region. Starting with Banteay Srei, then moving through Preah Dark village, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple with its stone faces, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. The day wraps up at Angkor Wat temple complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Visit Preah Dark village
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks/POIs Banteay Srei South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat - Day 5
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll have breakfast, then take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to explore the floating village south of Siem Reap. In the afternoon, visit Chantiers Ecoles to watch local artisans doing traditional Khmer stone carving and wood sculpting. Later you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit floating village
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap Lake - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Departing at 8:00 AM, you're heading into the Mekong Delta. You'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and take boat rides through areas with stilt houses and fruit plantations. Stop at Tortoise islet where lunch is served in an orchard garden, then explore An Khanh by sampan under coconut trees. Visit a family business, taste coconut candy, and listen to folk music before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the orchard garden)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat ride along the river viewing stilt houses
- Visit Tortoise islet
- Sampan ride at An Khanh
- Enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea with Southern Vietnamese folk music
- Visit family business and fruit plantation
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Danang to Hoi An
After breakfast, fly to Danang and have lunch at a local restaurant. Then you'll visit Marble Mountain to explore its five mountains, caves, and temples, including Xa Loi Tower and Linh Ung Pagoda. After trekking down from the caves, stop at Xa Loi Water Stone village to see local artwork. Check into your hotel and have free time to explore Hoi An's night streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Marble Mountain
- Visit Xa Loi Tower
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Visit Tangchon Cave
- Visit Vanthong Cave
- Visit Huyen Khong Quan
- Visit Vong Giang
- Visit Tam Thai Temple
- Trekking down Marble Mountain
- Visit My Nghe Water Stone village
Landmarks/POIs Marble Mountain Linh Ung Pagoda - Day 8
Hoi An
Starting at 8:30 AM after breakfast, you'll explore Hoi An Ancient Town walking through streets lit by lanterns and lined with Chinese architecture. You'll see the Japanese Covered Bridge from the 17th century. Lunch happens at noon, and then you'll visit two of these: Cantonese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky ancient house, or Phung Hung ancient house.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit two of: Cantonese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky ancient house, Phung Hung ancient house
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Cantonese Assembly Hall Fujian Assembly Hall Tan Ky Ancient House Phung Hung Ancient House - Day 9
Hoi An to Hanoi
After breakfast, fly to Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. Standard check-in starts at 14:00, but you'll have a free half-day to wander around Hanoi on your own, try local food, and relax before the organized activities begin.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi on your own
- Try local food
- Day 10
Hanoi
Following breakfast, you'll explore Hanoi's historical sites starting with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his stilt house, then the One Pillar Pagoda built back in 1049. After lunch, continue to the Literature Temple, which served as Vietnam's first university. Later, you'll spend time around Hoan Kiem Lake and walk through the Old Quarter's narrow alley streets for shopping and exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Literature Temple (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam)
- Explore Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple
- Stroll Old Quarter alley streets
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Literature Temple Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 11
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Leaving at 8:00 AM for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you'll stop at ABC for rest and shopping. After checking in to your boat, you'll have fresh seafood lunch while cruising past thousands of rock formations, islets, and beaches. You can visit karst grottoes, swim, or watch the sunset. Seafood dinner is at 19:00, and after that you'll go squid fishing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch while cruising), Dinner (Seafood dinner at 19:00)
Included Activities
- Cruise Halong Bay
- Visit karst grottoes
- Swimming
- Sunset on the sea
- Squid fishing
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 12
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake early to catch the sunrise over Halong Bay. After breakfast, you'll cruise to see islets with distinctive shapes like Sail Island, Fisherman's Head Rock, Butterfly Rock, and Turtle Islet. Lunch happens onboard, then you'll return to the harbor and drive back to Hanoi for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on Halong Bay
- Continue cruising through Halong Bay
- View Sail Island, Fisherman's Head Rock, Butterfly Rock, Turtle Islet
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay
