Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Touch down in Hanoi and check into your luxury hotel. The day is yours to rest and get comfortable with Vietnam's pace and culture. No scheduled activities, so take time to settle in and maybe explore the immediate area around your accommodation.
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll drive through the Red River Delta farmlands for about four hours heading to Halong Bay. Once there, board the luxury Bhaya Soul cruise ship and begin your two-night journey. The ship heads into areas that regular day-trippers don't reach, so you'll see less crowded sections of this World Heritage site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Four-hour transfer to Halong Bay through Red River Delta
- Embark on luxury Bhaya Soul cruise ship
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay
Start the morning with a Tai Chi lesson on the sun deck while the ship moves deeper into the National Park. Later, kayak through limestone cave systems, then bike around Cat Ba Island to see jungle and wildlife. Back on the ship, you'll have sunset wine tasting, dinner, and the chance to try squid fishing from the deck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine local cuisine in the onboard restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on Sun Deck
- Kayaking through limestone cave system
- Bike ride on Cat Ba Island
- Scenic Sunset Drinks with wine tasting at sunset
- Squid fishing from the boat
Landmarks Cat Ba Island - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Cruise back toward Hanoi in the morning at a relaxed pace. Stop for lunch and shopping along the way, then return to the Sofitel Legend Metropole for another night. Later in the evening, join a historical bunker tour at the hotel to learn about Hanoi's 1000-year history and wartime significance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Morning cruise back to harbour
- Lunch stop en-route
- Shopping stop
- Historical bunker tour at hotel
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice Dinner: Angelina restaurant within the hotel
- Scenic Freechoice Dinner: Family meal with a Hanoian family in their home
- Scenic Freechoice Dinner: Vespa foodie tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter with local food haunts and free flow drinks
- Day 5
Hanoi
Hanoi day with options to choose from. You can visit the History Museum and Hoa Lo Prison, explore Ho Chi Minh Quarter with his Mausoleum and Temple of Literature, check out the Old Quarter's coffee culture, or head to Bat Trang pottery village to learn about Vietnamese spirituality. Evening brings an electric car tour followed by a VIP water puppet show with backstage access.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 1: History Museum and Hoa Lo Prison visit
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 2: Ho Chi Minh Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Old Quarter with local coffee stop
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 3: Bat Trang ancient pottery village with hands-on ceramic learning and Bánh Cuon rice pancake lunch
- Electric car tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Scenic Enrich: Water Puppet show with VIP premium seating and backstage pass
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison National Museum of Vietnamese History - Day 6
Hanoi to Vientiane
Spend the morning at leisure in Hanoi, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Vientiane, Laos. After arriving, visit COPE to see their work with mobility-related disabilities. Check into your hotel and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to COPE (The Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise)
- Day 7
Vientiane to Vang Vieng
After breakfast, explore Vientiane's main sights including Pha That Luang, a gold-covered Buddhist stupa and national symbol, plus Patuxay Monument, a war memorial built between 1957 and 1968. Then drive to Vang Vieng and check into your boutique riverside resort. Spend the rest of your day relaxing by the pool or on your balcony, taking in the dramatic mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Morning tour of Vientiane with visit to Pha That Luang
- Visit to Patuxay Monument
Landmarks Pha That Luang Patuxay Monument - Day 8
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
Check out Vang Vieng's natural attractions including the turquoise Blue Lagoons and Chang Caves, which locals used for shelter during wartime. After lunch, head to the local train station and board the new high-speed train to Luang Prabang. When you arrive at this UNESCO-listed spiritual capital, climb Mt Phousi hill to see the old town peninsula bordered by the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Blue Lagoons
- Visit to Chang Caves
- High-speed train journey to Luang Prabang
- Mount Phousi viewpoint visit
Landmarks Blue Lagoons Chang Caves Mt Phousi - Day 9
Luang Prabang
Visit Luang Prabang's main temples including Wat Xieng Thong, one of Laos's oldest and most important temples, and Wat Mai, the city's largest. Walk through the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Then cruise for two hours on the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Caves, where thousands of gold Buddha statues fill the limestone cliffs. Browse the famous night market for souvenirs in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fine local cuisine in the onboard restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Xieng Thong
- Visit to Wat Mai
- Visit to National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Two-hour Mekong River cruise
- Visit to Pak Ou Caves (Tam Ting)
Optional Activities
- Shopping at the night market
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Wat Mai Pak Ou Caves - Day 10
Luang Prabang
Wake early for the alms ceremony with local monks on Luang Prabang's streets, watching their silent daily ritual. Return for breakfast, then journey to Kuang Si waterfalls with their tiered cascades and jungle swimming holes. Stop at an ethnic minority village along the way to learn about their traditions and culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning alms ceremony with local monks
- Visit to Kuang Si waterfalls
- Village visit to learn about ethnic minority traditions
- Scenic Enrich: Traditional Baci ceremony with flower trays, Buddhist mantras, and cotton thread blessings
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfall - Day 11
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap
After a morning at leisure, fly to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Check into your luxury hotel, which blends French-inspired architecture with local furnishings and features attentive staff. Settle in and get oriented for the days ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Siem Reap
Begin with a champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel. You'll choose from several options: visit the 10th-century pink-stone Banteay Srei temple and Landmine Museum, take hands-on workshops at Senteurs d'Angkor making soaps and cosmetics, or sail on Tonle Sap Lake to a floating village. In the afternoon, see Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. Tonight enjoy VIP seating at the Cambodian Phare Circus featuring theatre, music, dance and circus arts.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 1: Banteay Srei Temple and Landmine Museum visit
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 2: Senteurs d'Angkor hands-on workshop for soap, cosmetics, and candle making
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 3: Tonle Sap Lake sailing and floating village experience (July to February)
- Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat
- Cambodian Phare Circus performance with VIP premium reserved seating
Landmarks Banteay Srei Angkor Wat Tonle Sap Lake - Day 13
Siem Reap
Rise early to watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, followed by champagne breakfast at a special temple location using a local bakery school supported by an NGO. Visit the atmospheric Ta Prohm Temple covered in jungle vines, then explore Angkor Thom and the multi-faced Bayon Temple. Spend your afternoon at Siem Reap markets or relax at the hotel. That evening, attend an exclusive private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan, a 10th-century temple, with free flow drinks and Apsara dancers performing by candlelit ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Champagne breakfast at temple location), Dinner (Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Early morning sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Champagne breakfast at temple location supporting NGO bakery school
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon Temple
- Scenic Enrich: Private gala dinner at Prasat Kravan temple with Apsara dancers and free flow drinks
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Siem Reap markets
- Relaxation at the hotel
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Prasat Kravan - Day 14
Siem Reap to Kampong Cham
Travel by coach to Kampong Cham, visiting the stunning Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei, Kampong Thom, and a stone cutters village along the way. Board the luxury Scenic Spirit cruise ship and enjoy a welcome cocktail reception. Meet the cruise director, tour the ship's amenities, and settle into your suite with butler service. After welcome dinner, your personal butler can deliver a nightcap and your preferred pillows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei
- Visit to Kampong Thom
- Visit to stone cutters village
- Embark on Scenic Spirit cruise ship
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Kampong Kdei Bridge - Day 15
Kampong Cham
Wake as you approach Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda with monastery overlooking the Mekong River. Learn about novice monk life from locals and wander the complex to enjoy the views. Sail back to Kampong Cham. Choose from several options: visit Phnom Pros mountaintop pagoda and its Buddha Garden with monkeys, explore Wat Nokor Bachey blending Angkorian and new architecture, visit Koh Penh bamboo island village, or explore the city's French colonial history, markets, rubber plantations, and betel nut villages.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey pagoda and monastery
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 1: Phnom Pros pagoda and Wat Nokor Bachey temple visit
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 2: Kampong Cham colonial history, Central Market, rubber plantation, and betel nut village visit
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 3: Koh Penh bamboo island village visit by remork and ferry/bamboo bridge
Optional Activities
- Private dining in suite with butler service overlooking sunset
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Phnom Pros Wat Nokor Bachey Koh Penh - Day 16
Oknha Tey - Phnom Penh
Arrive in Angkor Ban to explore historical wooden houses from the Khmer Rouge era, visit a local school teaching English, and walk through a Buddhist pagoda. Receive a traditional monk blessing and participate in an alms ceremony for resident monks. Return to the ship for lunch, then travel to Oknha Tey island by tuk tuk to learn about traditional silk weaving. Optionally make and wear a Cambodian scarf. Use the Wellness Centre or Beauty Salon if interested. End with Scenic Sunset Drinks on the sundeck as you approach Phnom Penh, followed by a cultural performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to historical wooden houses in Angkor Ban
- Visit to local English-teaching school
- Visit to Buddhist pagoda
- Scenic Enrich: Traditional monk blessing and Buddhist prayer lesson
- Scenic Enrich: Alms ceremony with resident monks
- Travel by tuk tuk to Oknha Tey silk weaving farm
- Silk production process learning
- Scenic Sunset Drinks on sundeck
- Cultural performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
Optional Activities
- Learn to make and wear Cambodian scarf
- Wellness Centre pampering
- Beauty Salon services
Landmarks Oknha Tey - Day 17
Phnom Penh
After breakfast, explore Phnom Penh with options to choose from. Visit the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum to learn about the Khmer Rouge, take a hands-on cooking class and market shopping with a local chef, or explore the city's French colonial architecture by remork, finishing at the iconic Central Market. Return to the ship for lunch with a free afternoon. Later, join a Scenic Enrich City Lights tour of Phnom Penh's nightlife and visit a rum distillery for a private tour and tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 1: Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum tour
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 2: Market shopping and hands-on cooking class with local chef
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 3: French colonial architecture remork tour and Central Market visit
- Scenic Enrich: Phnom Penh by City Lights tour and rum distillery visit with private tour and tasting
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market - Day 18
Phnom Penh to Cambodian-Vietnamese Border
Visit the Royal Palace with the famous Silver Pagoda, an official royal residence built in the 1860s. After your included visit, return to the ship and set sail toward the Cambodian-Vietnamese border. Spend the afternoon relaxing using the ship's facilities, reading in the library or lounge with wine, or unwinding in your private suite on the balcony. After clearing immigration into Vietnam, enjoy a festively-themed dinner with a lion dance performed by locals on the sundeck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Themed dinner with lion dance performance on sundeck)
Included Activities
- Included visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 19
Tan Chau
Start with optional gym, yoga, or sauna activities. Discover areas around Tan Chau with choices available: visit Tra Su Bird Sanctuary by sampan through tranquil waterways with over 100 waterbird species, join farmers on Evergreen Island for a morning discovery, ride a local xe loi rickshaw and visit the colorful Cao Dai temple blending Buddhist, Christian, Taoist and Confucian beliefs, or speedboat to Chau Doc and Tay An temple at Sam Mountain. End with a poolside cocktail and sunset views of the Mekong as you sail to Sa Dec.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 1: Tra Su Bird Sanctuary sampan tour through waterways
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 2: Evergreen Island farmer experience and Cao Dai temple visit by xe loi rickshaw
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 3: Speedboat to Chau Doc, Tay An temple, sampan tour of Vinh Te canal, and fish farm visit
Optional Activities
- Onboard gym
- Early morning yoga class
- Sauna use
- Poolside cocktail
Landmarks Tra Su Bird Sanctuary Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Chau Doc Tay An Temple - Day 20
Cai Be
Explore Sa Dec's lively wet market by sampan to meet sellers and see live fish, frogs, and snakes. Visit the grand home of Chinese merchant Huynh Thuy Le, which inspired Marguerite Duras' novel L'Amant. Return to the ship for lunch while sailing downstream to Cai Be. Choose from Scenic Freechoice options: visit Tan Phong island's tropical fruit orchards by motorized buggy and water hyacinth weaving workshop, enjoy afternoon tea at Le Longanier French colonial house with live music, or join an onboard cocktail or mocktail class with local ingredients. End with a gorgeous sunset and farewell dinner before sailing to My Tho.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while sailing to Cai Be), Dinner (Farewell dinner with crew)
Included Activities
- Sa Dec wet market sampan exploration
- Visit to Huynh Thuy Le merchant home
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 1: Tan Phong island tropical fruit orchards by motorized buggy, water hyacinth weaving workshop, and cottage industry rice-paper/sweets visit
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 2: Afternoon tea at Le Longanier French colonial house with music and local entertainment
- Scenic Freechoice Activity - Option 3: Onboard hands-on cocktail/mocktail making class with local ingredients
- Farewell dinner with crew
Landmarks Tan Phong Island Le Longanier 
- Day 21
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Leave the ship and travel 90 minutes by coach to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the War Museum for an orientation tour, then check into the historic Caravelle Saigon located opposite the Opera House. For dinner, choose from Scenic Freechoice Dining options: a Vespa night ride through busy traffic with stops at local street food spots and unlimited drinks, Mandarine Restaurant serving Hue imperial court cuisine, Noir Dining in the Dark supporting the blind community, a Vintage Jeep street food and bar tour of Saigon, or Buffet 19 at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to War Museum
- Orientation tour at hotel
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Vespa night foodie tour with unlimited drinks
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Mandarine Restaurant (Hue imperial court cuisine)
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Noir Dining in the Dark
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Vintage Jeep street food and bar tour
- Scenic Freechoice Dining - Buffet 19 at hotel
Landmarks War Museum - Day 22
Ho Chi Minh City
Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels and spend the morning learning about the hidden tunnel network where Viet Cong soldiers sheltered during wartime. Return to the city for a Pho lunch, then enjoy free afternoon time. Later visit the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential House where tanks arrived in 1975 marking the end of the War of Independence. Share a farewell dinner with fellow travelers in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pho lunch in the city), Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels and tunnel system education
- Pho lunch
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace - Day 23
Ho Chi Minh City to Departure
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your departure flight home or onward travels. Head home with memories from your time across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
