Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
You'll land in Bangkok and meet your private guide at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. After checking in, the afternoon and evening are open. You can relax and recover from the flight, or your guide can point you toward nearby spots worth checking out if you're feeling up for a walk around the neighborhood.
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby areas and dining recommendations
- Day 2
Bangkok Grand Palace and Temples
Your guide takes you through Bangkok's major temples and palaces starting with the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha. From there, you'll head to Wat Pho to see the massive gold-plated Reclining Buddha. After lunch, a water taxi gets you to Wat Arun (The Dawn Temple) before heading back to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- Visit Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha
- Water taxi to Wat Arun (The Dawn Temple)
Landmarks Grand Palace Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) Wat Pho Wat Arun 
- Day 3
Floating Markets and Street Food
Early morning drive to Maeklong Railway Market where vendors quickly pack up their goods as trains pass through. Then it's off to the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market for a long-tail boat ride. Lunch comes next, followed by a tuk-tuk tour through Bangkok's street food scene, sampling satay, curries, and Chinese-Thai desserts in Chinatown before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Maeklong Railway Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Long-tail boat ride through floating village
- Street food tour by tuk-tuk including Chinatown
Optional Activities
- Explore floating market further by 4-seat boat
- Stroll around the river banks
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Chinatown - Day 4
Bangkok to Siem Reap
You'll have free time this morning in Bangkok before your guide picks you up for the flight to Siem Reap. After landing, your private guide meets you at the airport and handles your transfer to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to walk around and get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore the streets of Siem Reap
- Day 5
Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
A full day exploring the Angkor Wat complex starts at Angkor Thom's West Gate. You'll see Bayon Temple with its 200+ carved faces, then visit Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas, and the royal terraces. In the afternoon, tour Angkor Wat itself, then head to Phnom Bakheng to watch the sunset before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Angkor Thom including South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephant, Terrace of the Leper King, and Royal Palace Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat Temple
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Temple Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Temple Phnom Bakheng - Day 6
Angkor Complex Extended Tour
This morning offers an optional early sunrise tour over Angkor Wat with bird watching and chances to interact with monks and nuns if you're interested. Breakfast at your hotel or takeaway is available. Later you'll visit the well-preserved Banteay Srei Temple and Banteay Samre with its rose-colored sandstone. After lunch, explore Ta Prohm Temple and Banteay Kdei, leaving the late afternoon free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit Banteay Samre Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Banteay Kdei Temple
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise tour over Angkor Wat with bird watching
- Friendly talk with monks and nuns at nearby pagoda
Landmarks Banteay Srei Temple Banteay Samre Temple Ta Prohm Temple Banteay Kdei Temple - Day 7
Tonle Sap Floating Village and Flight to Da Nang
A boat trip takes you through Kompong Phluk Floating Village on Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest fresh-water lake. You'll explore the stilted community and local schools by water, then discover a floating village and nearby high-stake houses. In the afternoon, you'll fly to Da Nang and get transferred to your hotel in Hoi An with the rest of the day to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kompong Phluk Floating Village
- Boat exploration of floating village and local community
Landmarks Tonle Sap Kompong Phluk Floating Village 
- Day 8
Hoi An Ancient Town and Waterways
Start with a walking tour of Hoi An's ancient town, visiting the Chinese Assembly Hall, temples, and 16th-century houses. Then you'll head out on an eco-tour along the Fishermen & Waterways where you'll learn traditional fishing techniques and paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boats through coconut-palm lined waterways. It's hands-on and works for all ages.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples
- Visit old houses (16th century)
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Fishermen & Waterways Eco-Tour
- Traditional fishing techniques learning
- Paddling Vietnamese bamboo basket boats
Landmarks Chinese Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 9
Hoi An Leisure Day
The entire day is free for you to do as you like. You can stay at your hotel and relax or head out and explore Hoi An and the surrounding area on your own at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore the surrounding area
- Day 10
Hoi An to Hanoi
You'll be transferred to Da Nang for your flight to Hanoi. Your private guide meets you when you land and takes you to your hotel, helping with your luggage and check-in to make sure everything goes smoothly.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Hanoi Essentials and Water Puppets
A full day tour covers Hanoi's highlights starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including his Mausoleum and stilt-house. You'll visit The Hoa Lo Prison, The One Pillar Pagoda, and The Temple of Literature (Vietnam's oldest university from 1070). After lunch, the Museum of Ethnology shows life-size structures of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. An hour-long cyclo ride through the Old Quarter comes next, finishing with a traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt-house residence
- Visit The Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit The One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit The Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- One-hour cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex Hoa Lo Prison The One Pillar Pagoda The Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Old Quarter 
- Day 12
Halong Bay Cruise
A 3-hour drive takes you to Halong City where you'll board a traditional Vietnamese junk for a 1.5-day cruise. You'll cruise around limestone islets and caves, then relax on deck watching the sunset over the water. Dinner happens in the evening with all meals included. Optional activities like swimming, kayaking, and diving are available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise on traditional Vietnamese junk
- Cruise around limestone islets and caves
- Sunset viewing at deck
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 13
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake early for sunrise over the bay and a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. Continue cruising with options to kayak or take a traditional rowing boat to explore local fishing communities. Around 10:30 am you'll disembark at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port and return to Hanoi with your guide, which takes about 3 hours by car.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Kayaking or traditional rowing boat exploration
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 14
Departure from Hanoi
Your private guide will escort you to the airport for your onward flight.
