Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll be picked up at Ho Chi Minh City airport and taken to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is yours to wander around at your own pace before meeting up with the group at 5pm.
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City landmarks and attractions at leisure
- Visit ancient pagodas
- Browse designer malls and gourmet restaurants
- Explore lively street markets
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 2
Mekong Delta
Head out early for the drive to Cai Be, which takes about 2.5 hours. Once there, you'll take a sampan through the Mekong Delta's waterways and stop by local workshops where they make popcorn, coco candies, and paper. Lunch happens in a traditional wooden house on Dong Hoa Hiep Island, then it's back to Ho Chi Minh City by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch in a wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island)
Included Activities
- Sampan boat trip through Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit local cottage industries producing popcorn, coco candies and paper
- Lunch in traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Be Dong Hoa Hiep Island 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Start the morning at the War Remnants Museum, then walk through lesser-known parts of Ho Chi Minh City including District 3, old cafes, street markets, working-class neighborhoods, and the Ho Thi Ky flower market. You'll try some traditional Khmer snacks before heading to Da Nang airport. From there, it's a 30-minute flight to Hoi An.
Included Activities
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Walking tour of District 3 and local markets
- Visit oldest cafe in town
- Explore Ho Thi Ky flower market
- Sample traditional Khmer snacks
Landmarks War Remnants Museum District 3 Ho Thi Ky Quarter Hoi An 
- Day 4
Hoi An
Take a bike ride through the countryside to Tra Que village to see how traditional farming and medicine work. You'll get hands-on with the fieldwork and help prepare lunch. After cycling back to town, spend the afternoon walking through Hoi An's old streets, checking out traditional homes, pagodas, and historic buildings like the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Meals
- Lunch (Tasty lunch cooked at Tra Que village)
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride through countryside to Tra Que village
- Learn about age-old farming practices and traditional medicine
- Hands-on farming experience and cooking lunch at Tra Que village
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit 200-year-old Tam Ky house
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Optional Activities
- Alternative transportation to Tra Que village at no extra cost for those who don't wish to cycle
Landmarks Tra Que Village Chua Ong Pagoda Chinese Assembly Hall Tam Ky House Japanese Covered Bridge 
- Day 5
Hoi An
The day is completely free in Hoi An. Relax by the pool, or wander around town to find boutique restaurants, modern waterfront cafes, craft shops, and local artisans. The bespoke tailors here are some of the best in Asia if you're interested.
Optional Activities
- Relax by hotel pool
- Stroll around Hoi An town
- Visit boutique restaurants and hip cafes
- Browse craft shops and artisan stores
- Visit bespoke tailors
Landmarks Hoi An - Day 6
Hoi An to Halong Bay
An early flight from Da Nang gets you to Hanoi, then you're transferred to Halong Bay for an overnight deluxe cruise. Lunch is seafood served onboard while you take in the limestone peaks. Visit Cat Ba Island and cycle to Viet Hai village in Cat Ba National Park. Back on the boat, there's a cooking class or fruit carving demonstration before dinner and watching the sunset.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious seafood-based lunch onboard the cruise), Dinner (Dinner onboard the junk boat)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay deluxe overnight junk boat cruise
- Seafood lunch onboard cruise
- Visit Cat Ba Island
- Leisurely bike ride to Viet Hai village
- Cooking or fruit carving demonstration on sundeck
- Sunset viewing over Halong Bay
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Halong Bay Cat Ba Island Viet Hai Village Cat Ba National Park - Day 7
Halong Bay to Hanoi
If you're up for it, there's an optional early Tai Chi session on deck with sunrise tea and coffee. Otherwise, enjoy light brunch while cruising back to the pier. After disembarking and transferring to Hanoi, walk through the historic old quarter's '36 streets' before checking in and having free time to relax.
- Meals
- Brunch (Light brunch served while cruising back to the pier)
Included Activities
- Continued exploration of Halong Bay
- Light brunch while cruising
- Walking tour of '36 streets of the old quarter'
- Stroll through historic old quarter
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi session on the sundeck at sunrise
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Days 8 - 9
Hanoi
Explore Hanoi starting with the Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison), then see the Temple of Literature, Huu Tiep Lake with its B52 bomber wreckage, and Ngoc Ha Village with its ancient temple and tube houses. From there, visit Ho Chi Minh's house and mausoleum, then Tran Quoc pagoda. If weather cooperates, catch the sunset at West Lake. The rest of day 9 is free to explore more or rest at the hotel.
Included Activities
- Visit Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Huu Tiep Lake to see B52 bomber wreckage
- Walk through Ngoc Ha Village
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's house
- Photo stop at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Sunset viewing at West Lake (weather permitting)
Landmarks Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison) Temple of Literature Huu Tiep Lake Ngoc Ha Village Ho Chi Minh Complex Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tran Quoc Pagoda West Lake - Day 10
Hanoi to Phnom Penh
Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. You'll be met at the airport and driven to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are free before the group dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner)
Included Activities
- Group dinner in the evening
Landmarks Phnom Penh 
- Day 11
Phnom Penh
A guided tour starts at the National Museum of Fine Arts, which has the world's best collection of Khmer sculptures. Next is the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda with its ornate decorations and silver tile floors. You'll also visit Tuol Sleng (S21), a former school used as a torture prison during the Khmer Rouge era, and finish at the Killing Fields where thousands were executed.
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh
- Visit National Museum of Fine Arts
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Tuol Sleng (Security Prison - S21)
- Visit Killing Fields
Landmarks National Museum of Fine Arts Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Tuol Sleng (Security Prison - S21) Killing Fields - Day 12
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After checking out, head to the airport for your included flight to Siem Reap. Once you've freshened up, explore the ancient city of Angkor Thom with its fortified walls, massive stone heads, and temples like Bayon, Baphuon, the royal enclosure, Terraces of the Elephants and Leper King, and Ta Prohm with its famous tree roots. This evening, catch the Phare Cambodian Circus.
Included Activities
- Visit ancient city of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Baphuon
- Visit royal enclosure
- Visit Terraces of the Elephants
- Visit Terraces of the Leper King
- Visit Tra Prohm Temple
- Attend Phare Cambodian Circus
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Terraces of the Elephants Terraces of the Leper King Tra Prohm Temple Phare Cambodian Circus 
- Day 13
Siem Reap
There's an optional early sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat, or join the group later to see this massive temple with thousands of intricate wall carvings. Travel to Banteay Srei Temple, called the art gallery of Angkor for its pink sandstone carvings. Stop at Preak Dak village to help with a tree-planting project. Later, visit Kampong Phluk, a group of three stilted villages on Tonle Sap Lake with petrified trees. The afternoon is yours to relax or explore on your own.
Included Activities
- Explore Angkor Wat
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Stop at Preak Dak village community tree-planting initiative
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to Kampong Phluk
- Visit Kampong Phluk stilted villages
Optional Activities
- Witness Angkor Wat sunrise
- Browse Central Market for souvenirs
- Relax with a drink on Pub Street
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Temple Preak Dak Village Kampong Phluk Tonle Sap Lake Central Market Pub Street - Day 14
Siem Reap
After breakfast and checking out, your included transfer takes you to the airport for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
