Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and head to your colonial hotel for a two-night stay. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and get comfortable with your surroundings.
- Day 2
Hanoi
Pick one of three options to explore Hanoi: check out the History Museum and Hoa Lo Prison, wander through Ho Chi Minh Quarter with his Mausoleum and Temple of Literature, or visit Bat Trang village to see traditional porcelain making and prepare your own lunch. Later you'll travel through the old quarter by electric car to see a water puppet theatre performance with backstage access.
- Meals
- Lunch (Self-made lunch of local specialties (included with Bat Trang Freechoice option))
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: History Museum and Hoa Lo Prison tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Ho Chi Minh Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Temple of Literature
- Scenic Freechoice: Bat Trang traditional porcelain and pottery village with self-made lunch
- Electric car tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance with VIP seating and backstage pass
Landmarks National Museum of Vietnamese History Hoa Lo Prison Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Bat Trang Village Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast you'll check out and drive about four hours through farmland in the Red River Delta heading to Halong Bay. You'll board the luxury Au Co ship for a two-night cruise through this World Heritage site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer through Red River Delta
- Boarding Au Co cruise ship
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 4
Halong Bay
Start the morning with a Tai Chi lesson on the sun deck while the ship moves deeper into the national park. Later you'll kayak through limestone caves and bike around Cat Ba Island. Back on the ship, you'll watch the sunset with wine tasting overlooking the karst landscape, and have the chance to try squid fishing from the boat after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine local cuisine served onboard)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
- Kayaking through limestone cave system
- Bicycle tour on Cat Ba Island
- Wine tasting at sunset
- Squid fishing from the boat
Landmarks Cat Ba Island Limestone Cave System - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Spend a relaxing morning cruising back to Hanoi, with a lunch and shopping stop along the way. You'll check into your hotel for another night, then join a historical bunker tour to learn about Hanoi's long history going back over 1000 years.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Morning cruise through Halong Bay
- Historical bunker tour at hotel
Optional Activities
- Shopping during return journey to Hanoi
- Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
After breakfast you'll head to the airport and fly to Danang, then continue south past Marble Mountains to Hoi An. You'll stay at a resort for three nights with daily spa sessions included and can choose from three restaurants in the atmospheric old town for dining.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hanoi Airport
- Flight to Danang
- Transfer through Marble Mountains to Hoi An
- Check-in to resort with daily spa sessions
Landmarks Marble Mountains - Day 7
Hoi An
Walk through Hoi An's World Heritage Old Quarter, seeing the Japanese Bridge and central market. You'll visit a former merchant's home to learn about old town life and try street food from local vendors. The afternoon is free for spa treatments, swimming, or shopping at local tailors. Later grab sunset drinks at the Blue Bar before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Quarter
- Visit to Japanese Bridge
- Visit to central market
- Former merchant house visit
- Local street food sampling
- Use of included daily spa treatment
- Sunset Drinks at Blue Bar with included beer and wine
Optional Activities
- Swimming at resort pool
- Shopping and tailoring services
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Hoi An Central Market Hoi An Old Quarter - Day 8
Hoi An
Choose from four options: explore the Champa Kingdom ruins at My Son with a museum visit and local lunch, bike to a fishing village to learn net casting from bamboo baskets, take a lantern-making class at Reaching Out NGO that supports disabled artisans, or bike to Tra Que farm to help prepare land and make traditional Tam Huu before a home-cooked meal. Return to the resort with the afternoon free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch (My Son option) or home-cooked meal including Banh Xeo (Tra Que option))
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Half-day trip to My Son ancient temple ruins with museum and local lunch
- Scenic Freechoice: Bicycle tour to fishing village with traditional net casting and bamboo fishing basket experience
- Scenic Freechoice: Lantern Making Class at Reaching Out NGO workshop
- Scenic Freechoice: Bicycle ride to Tra Que farm village with land preparation and 'Tam Huu' preparation, home-cooked meal
Landmarks My Son Tra Que Village Reaching Out NGO - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
You'll travel via Hai Van Pass to Hue, the former imperial capital. A cyclo ride takes you to the Imperial Citadel where you'll explore the ruins. After checking into your hotel, enjoy traditional Vietnamese family-style dinner at a private garden house with Royal Hue court music and wine. Later visit Duc Son Pagoda to meet the nuns and learn about their orphanage work.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese family-style cuisine at private Garden House with Royal Hue court music and glass of wine)
Included Activities
- Travel via Hai Van Pass
- Cyclo ride to Imperial Citadel
- Imperial Citadel exploration
- Traditional Vietnamese dinner at private Garden House with Royal Hue court music and wine
- Visit to Duc Son Pagoda with nun meeting
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Hue Imperial Citadel Duc Son Pagoda - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast you'll visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc, the last independent emperor before French colonisation, and explore the grounds. Then head to the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City for a two-night stay. That evening take a walk around Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera House, and Central Post Office.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
- Transfer to airport and flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Transfer to hotel
- Leisurely walk around Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, and Central Post Office
Landmarks Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Central Post Office - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the hidden network where Viet Cong soldiers hid during the war. Return to the city for lunch and have the afternoon free. For dinner, choose from four options: a Vespa night ride through traffic with food stops and unlimited drinks, Home Saigon Vietnamese restaurant, Noir Dining in the Dark supporting the blind community, or street food by vintage Jeep or buffet at Caravelle Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration and historical tour
- Return to city
Optional Activities
- Freechoice: Vespa night foodie tour through Old Quarter with local stops and unlimited drinks
- Freechoice: Dining at Home Saigon restaurant
- Freechoice: Noir Dining in the Dark
- Freechoice: Street food tour by vintage Jeep or dinner at Buffet NINETEEN
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
After breakfast and checkout, visit the War Museum and Reunification Palace, where tanks crashed through the gates in 1975 during South Vietnam's surrender. Enjoy lunch in the city, then transfer to My Tho to board the luxury Scenic Spirit cruise ship. Attend a welcome cocktail reception with directors, explore the ship, enjoy your welcome dinner, and settle into your suite with butler service.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to War Museum
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Transfer to My Tho
- Cocktail reception
- Welcome dinner
- Ship orientation
Landmarks War Museum Reunification Palace - Day 13
My Tho to Cai Be
Start with a champagne breakfast, then pick from three options: take a sampan ride through Cai Be floating market visiting cottage industries and colonial homes, visit Le Longanier French colonial house for morning tea and fruit, or learn to make cocktails and mocktails onboard with fresh local ingredients. Return for lunch as the ship sails to Sa Dec. Spend the afternoon in the library or lounge with optional wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full gourmet champagne breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Gourmet champagne breakfast
- Scenic Freechoice: Sampan ride through Cai Be floating market
- Scenic Freechoice: Sampan to Le Longanier French colonial house for tea and local fruit
- Scenic Freechoice: Hands-on cocktail/mocktail making class onboard
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Sa Dec - Day 14
Sa Dec to Tan Chau
Board your sampan to explore Sa Dec's wet market over two hours, seeing live fish, frogs, and snakes. Visit the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras's novel 'L'Amant'. Back on the ship, swim in the pool at sunset overlooking the Mekong. The ship sails about six hours to Tan Chau, and after dinner you'll retire to your suite for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan exploration of Sa Dec wet market
- Visit to Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's home
- Evening swim in ship's pool overlooking Mekong
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Sa Dec Wet Market Tan Chau - Day 15
Tan Chau
Start with optional onboard gym, stretching, or yoga before selecting one of three excursions: sampan through Tra Su Bird Sanctuary with over 100 water bird species, visit Evergreen Island to learn about farming then take a Xe Loi to Cao Dai temple, or speedboat to Chau Doc for Tay An temple, Vinh Te canal sampan, fish farm visit, and return. After lunch enjoy spa treatments, then experience a themed dinner with lion dance at the Vietnamese-Cambodian border.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Themed dinner with lion dance performance)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Tra Su Bird Sanctuary sampan tour through mangroves
- Scenic Freechoice: Evergreen Island farm visit with Xe Loi ride to Cao Dai temple
- Scenic Freechoice: Speedboat to Chau Doc, Tay An temple, Vinh Te canal sampan, fish farm visit
- Sailing to Vietnamese-Cambodian border
- Themed dinner with lion dance performance
Optional Activities
- Onboard gym or yoga classes
- Wellness Centre or Beauty Salon pampering
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple Vinh Te Canal - Day 16
At Sea to Phnom Penh
Your morning is free after immigration clearance. You can attend onboard demonstrations or relax in the library, observation lounge, pool, or your suite while sailing to Phnom Penh. This evening explore the capital's nightlife on a City Lights tour, then head to a distillery for sunset drinks tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Phnom Penh by City Lights tour
- Distillery visit with Sunset Drinks tasting
Optional Activities
- Onboard demonstrations
- Relaxation at library, observation lounge, or pool
Landmarks Phnom Penh - Day 17
Phnom Penh
After breakfast explore Phnom Penh's history with three options: visit the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Prison as reminders of the Khmer Rouge era then return for lunch, take a hands-on cooking class at the market selecting ingredients and cooking Cambodian cuisine, or tour by remork to see French colonial architecture and shop at Central Market. The afternoon is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class (cooking class option) or lunch provided after other Freechoice options)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Prison tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Hands-on cooking class at local market
- Scenic Freechoice: Remork tour of French colonial architecture and Central Market
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Prison Central Market - Day 18
Phnom Penh to Silk Island
Drive to Oudong, Cambodia's former capital, to meet monks and nuns at the monastery and potentially join local festivals. Return to Phnom Penh for an included visit to the opulent Royal Palace with its famous Silver Pagoda. This evening dress up for a Scenic Sunset Drinks reception on the Sun Deck with Phnom Penh's lights as the ship sails to Oknha Tey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Oudong monastery
- Royal Palace visit
- Silver Pagoda visit
- Scenic Sunset Drinks cocktail reception on Sun Deck
Optional Activities
- Participation in local festivals and customs at monastery
Landmarks Oudong Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 19
Silk Island to Kampong Cham
Explore Oknha Tey, an island dedicated to silk weaving. Travel by tuk tuk to the farm and learn about silk production. Return for lunch and free poolside time with cocktails and swimming. Stop next at Angkor Ban to see historical wooden houses that survived the Khmer Rouge and visit a school teaching English. Continue sailing to Kampong Cham where you'll learn to make and wear the traditional Cambodian scarf.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk transfer on Oknha Tey
- Silk production farm tour
- Visit to Angkor Ban rural wooden houses
- School visit in Angkor Ban
- Cambodian scarf making and wearing instruction
Optional Activities
- Swimming and cocktails at pool
Landmarks Oknha Tey Angkor Ban Kampong Cham - Day 20
Kampong Cham
Meet novice monks at Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery. Walk or drive to the top for elevated views of the cruise, receive a blessing, and learn to pray in the Buddhist pagoda while contributing to the monks' daily meal ceremony. Pick from three afternoon options: explore local folklore at temples, learn about Kampong Cham's history via rubber plantation tours with betel nut village stop, or visit Kho Penh Village on Bamboo Island by remork and ferry. Return onboard for sunset and a farewell dinner with the crew.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with crew)
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey ancient hilltop pagoda
- Monk blessing and Buddhist prayer instruction
- Ceremony contributing to monks' daily meal
- Scenic Freechoice: Folklore tour of Phnom Pros and Wat Nokor temples
- Scenic Freechoice: Kampong Cham history and industries tour with rubber plantation and factory
- Scenic Freechoice: Kho Penh Village visit on Bamboo Island
- Farewell dinner with crew
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Phnom Pros Wat Nokor Bachey Kho Penh Village - Day 21
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Travel to Siem Reap via stops at Kampong Tom and the Angkorian bridge at Kampong Kdei. The city blends ancient and traditional architecture with modern developments. Check into your luxury French-inspired hotel for a three-night stay. This evening enjoy VIP reserved seating at the colorful Cambodian Phare Circus featuring performers telling Cambodian stories through theatre, music, dance, and modern circus arts.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stops at Kampong Tom and Angkorian bridge in Kampong Kdei
- Transfer to hotel
- VIP performance at Cambodian Phare Circus
Landmarks Kampong Tom Angkorian Bridge in Kampong Kdei - Day 22
Siem Reap
Start with champagne buffet breakfast, then select from six options: explore Banteay Srei Temple and the Landmine Museum, try artisan workshops making soap and cosmetics, sail on Tonle Sap Lake to a floating village (July-February), take a tethered balloon flight with lotus workshop, or shop at Central Market. Later visit Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument originally built as a Hindu temple then transformed to Buddhist. Evening is free for night markets or Pub Street.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Champagne buffet breakfast
- Scenic Freechoice: Banteay Srei Temple and Landmine Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Hands-on artisan workshops at Senteurs d'Angkor
- Scenic Freechoice: Tonle Sap Lake sailing and floating village
- Scenic Freechoice: Tethered balloon flight with Lotus Flower workshop
- Scenic Freechoice: Central Market shopping excursion
- Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of night markets
- Pub Street visit
Landmarks Banteay Srei Temple Landmine Museum Senteurs d'Angkor Tonle Sap Lake Angkor Wat Central Market 
- Day 23
Siem Reap
Rise early for a Scenic Enrich sunrise viewing over Angkor Wat followed by champagne breakfast at a location prepared by an NGO-supported local bakery school. Visit the jungle-covered Ta Prohm Temple, then explore Angkor Thom and its multi-faced Bayon Temple. The afternoon is free to explore markets or relax at your hotel. This evening attend an exclusive private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan, a 10th-century temple with five brick towers, featuring free flow drinks and an Apsara dancer show among candlelit ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast at temple location prepared by NGO-supported local bakery school), Dinner (Private magical gala themed dinner at Prasat Kravan with Apsara dancer performance and free flow drinks)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Angkor Wat
- Champagne breakfast at temple location
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon Temple
- Private gala themed dinner at Prasat Kravan with Apsara dancer performance
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Siem Reap markets
- Hotel relaxation
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Prasat Kravan - Day 24
Departure from Siem Reap
Say goodbye to your fellow travelers and the Scenic team. Transfer to the airport for your departure with a camera full of memories from your trip through Vietnam and Cambodia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
