Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your guide at the airport with a welcome sign. From there, you're driven to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and explore the city at your own pace, getting a feel for the energy and pace of Hanoi.
- Day 2
Hanoi
Meeting your guide at 8:00 AM, you'll start exploring Hanoi's key sites. First up is Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, then you move through the Ho Chi Minh complex to see his mausoleum and the unique One Pillar Pagoda. After lunch, you'll check out the Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women Museum if the first is closed), then head to Temple of Literature and finish at Hoa Lo Prison Museum before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Explore Ho Chi Minh complex including mausoleum and gardens
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Tour Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Vietnamese lunch with 8 delicious dishes
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Halong Bay
You travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay and board the Amanda Cruise. After settling in with refreshing drinks and checking into your cabin, the boat heads toward Trinh Nu Cave and lunch is served on board. Afternoon brings kayaking around limestone formations and exploring Trinh Nu beach. Back on ship, you'll participate in a sunset party, take a cooking class for Vietnamese steamed rice rolls, and enjoy a gala dinner. Later, you can opt for massage, herbal foot bath, or squid fishing.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at luxurious restaurant on board while cruising toward Trinh Nu cave), Dinner (Gala dinner with seafood, served on Sundeck (if weather favorable))
Included Activities
- Kayaking at Trinh Nu Cave area
- Visit Trinh Nu beach
- Sunset party on sundeck
- Cooking class - making traditional Vietnamese steamed rice rolls
- Herbal foot bath (one herbal bag per cabin)
Optional Activities
- Massage service (subject to additional charge)
- Activities at Sky Bar with drinks
Landmarks Trinh Nu Cave Ha Long Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
The morning starts with an optional Tai Chi class on the sundeck followed by light breakfast. You'll explore Sung Sot Cave and its unique rock formations, climbing steep stone steps. After returning to the boat, you can rest, get herbal foot baths, or sunbathe. Checkout is at 9:30 AM and then an early lunch buffet before reaching Tuan Chau Marina. From there, you transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue, arriving at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit), Lunch (Early lunch buffet at restaurant on 2nd floor)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Explore Sung Sot Cave
- Herbal foot bath on board
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs on the boat
- Purchase Amanda Cruise products
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave 
- Day 5
Hue
Your guide picks you up at 8:00 AM for a full day of Hue's imperial heritage. A dragon boat trip along the Huong River takes you to Thien Mu Pagoda, then you visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market to see local life. After lunch, there's time for a relaxing herbal foot bath before exploring the Royal Tombs including Khai Dinh and Minh Mang. You'll also stop by traditional craft villages making conical hats and incense sticks before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Dragon boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Explore Dong Ba Market
- Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Visit Conical hat making village
- Visit Incense stick making village
- Herbal foot bath after lunch
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel of Hue Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Leaving Hue at 8:00 AM, you transfer to Hoi An with several photo stops along the way. You'll pass through Thanh Toan Village, stop at Lang Co Beach, drive over the scenic Hai Van Pass, and see Marble Mountain. These stops have no guide and entrance fees are at your own expense. You should arrive in Hoi An around 2:00 PM and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Village (entrance fee at own expense)
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
- Visit Marble Mountain (entrance fee at own expense)
Landmarks Thanh Toan Village Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain - Day 7
Ba Na Hills
A cable car ride takes you up Ba Na Hills mountain through lush forest to reach Le Jardin and Linh Ung Pagoda with its 27-meter Buddha statue. You'll see the famous Golden Bridge and enjoy buffet lunch. Fantasy Park comes next, the third largest indoor amusement park in the world with some free games depending on park policy, and you can climb to the 1,487-meter peak of Chua Mountain. After crossing a suspension bridge, you head back to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride at Suoi Mo station
- Visit Le Jardin and Linh Ung Pagoda
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills
- Access to Fantasy Park (some free games included)
Optional Activities
- Play paid games at Fantasy Park
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Fantasy Park Peak of Chua Mountain - Day 8
Hoi An
You'll pedal through green rice fields on a guided cycling tour, capturing countryside scenes along the way. At Cam Thanh's 7 Mau coconut water village, you explore by traditional basket boat and watch local artisans perform fishing nets and basket circus skills. There's a chance to learn making objects from coconut leaves and hear traditional songs. Moving to Tra Que vegetable village, you sample herbal water, learn about organic farming, and help with hoeing, planting, and harvesting. A herbal foot bath at a local house comes next, followed by fresh local specialties including spring rolls, papaya salad, banh xeo pancakes, morning glory, rice, and dessert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Herbal water (Ẻ water - cooked from herbs grown in the garden), spring rolls, papaya salad, banh xeo (people perform juggling pancakes in clay pot), morning glory with garlic, rice, and dessert)
Included Activities
- Cycling through green rice fields
- Visit Cam Thanh coconut water village
- Basket boat tour
- Watch fishing net and basket circus performances
- Make objects and animals with coconut leaves
- Experience herbal songs and chants of Central region
- Visit Tra Que vegetable village
- Learn about organic vegetable growing methods
- Participate in hoeing, planting, watering and harvesting
- Herbal foot bath at local house
- Lunch with spring rolls, papaya salad, banh xeo (clay pot pancakes with juggling performance), morning glory with garlic, rice, and dessert
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Water Village Tra Que Vegetable Village - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
Your morning is free in Hoi An to explore at your own pace and check out the old town. In the afternoon, you transfer to the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. After arrival, you meet your driver and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you explore Ho Chi Minh's colonial architecture starting with Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Post Office. Walking to the historic Reunification Palace, you'll see a witness to pivotal events of old Saigon. The War Remnants Museum comes next with its comprehensive collection of machinery, weapons, photographs, and war documentation. In the afternoon, you venture to the famous Cu Chi Tunnel system where you learn about underground life and crawl through 20, 30, or 50 meters of tunnels. Before returning to your hotel, you sample boiled tapioca and hot tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Post Office
- Walk to Reunification Palace
- Tour War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnel system
- Guided tour through tunnel grounds with video introduction
- Crawl through 20/30/50 meters of tunnel system
- Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel System - Day 11
Mekong Delta
You leave Ho Chi Minh City and travel to My Tho on the Mekong River. First stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 19th century, then you board a sampan to cruise around the four sacred islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. At Unicorn Island, you walk country lanes and see orchards while enjoying tropical fruits and folk music. A hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal brings you past family businesses, a honey-bee farm with honey tea, and a coconut candy workshop. After lunch, you cycle around Tan Thach village to meet locals and experience daily Mekong Delta life, or relax in a hammock if cycling isn't for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Walk country lanes on Unicorn Island
- View orchards and enjoy tropical fruits on Unicorn Island
- Experience folk song music by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village or hammock relaxation
- Meet local villagers and experience daily life
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap
You have a leisurely morning and afternoon in Ho Chi Minh before transferring to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, you meet your guide and driver for transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Angkor Complex
Exploring Angkor's ancient wonders with your guide, you start at the Angkor Thom complex to discover the Bayon and the famous Ta Prohm Temple from Tomb Raider. Lunch happens at a local restaurant within the Angkor Complex at your own expense. You finish the day with visits to the massive Angkor Wat and a sunset view from Phnom Bakheng peak. Heading back to town after sunset around 6:30 PM gives you time to wind down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Angkor Thom complex
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Sunset viewing from Phnom Bakheng
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants within Angkor Complex (own expense)
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 14
Angkor Complex
Your day starts exploring Pre Rup Temple, followed by the ornate pink-colored Banteay Srei Temple called The Citadel of Women. You'll stop for lunch at a neighboring eatery to enjoy classic Cambodian curries, soups, and stir-fries. The afternoon is spent exploring East Mebon, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples, each built for different reasons at various times. You can search for intricate details in the ancient walls. Around 4:00 PM, you relax in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for the return to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pre Rup Temple
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit East Mebon Temple
- Visit Ta Som Temple
- Visit Preah Khan Temple
Landmarks Pre Rup Temple Banteay Srei Temple East Mebon Temple Ta Som Temple Preah Khan Temple - Day 15
Departure
You have a leisurely morning before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
