Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Meet your group in Hanoi between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., then grab lunch together. The afternoon takes you to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum's exterior, followed by Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature. You'll take a pedi-cab ride to Ngoc Son temple before dinner, then settle into your four-star hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior)
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda Buddhist temple
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Pedi-cab ride to Ngoc Son temple
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Ngoc Son Temple - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Head out early for Halong Bay, a drive of about 3.5 hours. After boarding the cruise ship, you'll have a welcome cocktail and lunch. Spend your afternoon exploring the limestone islands in the emerald-colored bay. Dinner happens on board, and the ship stays anchored overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Welcome cocktail
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Start early with a Tai Chi class on deck, then continue through Halong Bay to see one of the largest caves. Brunch is served before you disembark at 11:00 a.m. On the way back to Hanoi, stop at Dinh Bang communal hall for pho soup tasting. Watch a traditional water puppetry show in the evening, have dinner, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Brunch, Lunch (PHO soup tasting), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on deck
- Continue cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit cave
- Brunch
- PHO soup tasting at Dinh Bang communal hall
- Traditional water puppetry show
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Dinh Bang Communal Hall - Day 4
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the city center for lunch. The afternoon involves touring the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Saigon Central Post Office. Head to Cholon for a market tour and Thien Hau temple. Later, transfer to your ship, get settled in your cabin, meet the crew at a welcome cocktail, and have dinner on board.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour - Reunification Palace
- City tour - Notre Dame Cathedral
- City tour - Saigon Central Post Office
- Cholon market tour
- Thien Hau temple visit
- Welcome cocktail
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Thien Hau Temple - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
You have free time on board, or you can visit the Cu Chi tunnels, an extensive underground network from the Vietnam War. After lunch, stop by the Museum of Vietnamese History. The ship then begins cruising toward the Cho Gao canal for an overnight stay on board.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Lunch
- Museum of Vietnamese History visit
Optional Activities
- Cu Chi tunnels visit
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Museum of Vietnamese History - Day 6
Mekong Delta
Cruise through the Cho Gao Canal to see daily Vietnamese life centered on fishing, farming, and transport. In My Tho, visit a bee farm and enjoy honey tea with exotic fruit, then take sampans along the mangrove-lined canal. Lunch is served on board. Later, continue to Vinh Long in the Mekong Delta to visit a brick and pottery factory, explore puffed rice production, and taste rice alcohol before an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Passage through Cho Gao Canal
- Bee farm visit in My Tho
- Honey tea and exotic fruit tasting
- Sampan ride along mangrove-lined canal
- Lunch
- Brick and pottery factory visit in Vinh Long
- Puffed rice and rice-paper wrapper demonstration
- Rice alcohol tasting
Landmarks/POIs Cho Gao Canal My Tho Vinh Long - Day 7
Vinh Long to Chau Doc
Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who inspired Marguerite Duras' 'The Lover.' You'll have free time in Sa Dec before returning to the ship for lunch as you cast off. Cruise to Chau Doc, a border town between Cambodia and Vietnam, and stay on board overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Huynh Thuy Le house visit
- Free time in Sa Dec
- Lunch
- Cruise to Chau Doc
Landmarks/POIs Huynh Thuy Le House Sa Dec Chau Doc - Day 8
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
After breakfast, explore the Ba Chua Xu Temple and Tay An Pagoda in Chau Doc. Lunch happens on board, then you'll cruise to Phnom Penh, arriving in the evening. A brief tuk-tuk tour follows, then dinner on board with an overnight stay in port.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Ba Chua Xu Temple visit
- Tay An Pagoda visit
- Lunch
- Tuk-tuk city tour
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Ba Chua Xu Temple Tay An Pagoda Phnom Penh - Day 9
Phnom Penh
Tour the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, which has over 5,000 silver tiles inlaid throughout. Visit the National Museum of Cambodia and have lunch in the city. In the afternoon, you can optionally visit Tuol Svay Prey School, then explore the market. Return to the ship for a classical Khmer dancing and music performance, dinner on board, and free evening time.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Royal Palace tour
- Silver Pagoda tour
- National Museum of Cambodia visit
- Lunch
- Classical Khmer dancing and music performance
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tuol Svay Prey School visit
- Market exploration
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia Tuol Svay Prey School - Day 10
Kampong Tralach
Arrive in Koh Chen and explore this small village where craftspeople work with silver and copper. Lunch is served on board. Head to Kampong Tralach to visit the beautiful Vihara at Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda, crossing through the village along a small road surrounded by rice fields. The ship remains anchored overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Koh Chen village exploration
- Silver and copper work observation
- Lunch
- Wat Kampong Tralach Leu Vihara visit
Landmarks/POIs Koh Chen Wat Kampong Tralach Leu Kampong Tralach - Day 11
Kampong Chhnang
Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake. Explore the region's traditional pottery that combines ancient knowledge with modern techniques. You'll have a regional product tasting and lunch on board, then continue cruising. Celebrate with a farewell cocktail and dinner before the ship anchors overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kampong Chhnang visit
- Fish farming observation
- Traditional pottery exploration
- Regional product tasting
- Lunch
- Farewell cocktail
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Kampong Chhnang Tonle Sap Lake - Day 12
Kampong Chhnang to Siem Reap
Disembark and either take a road transfer to Siem Reap to visit traditional villages, or enjoy a morning cruise through Tonle Lake. Visit Angkor Wat temple, the most well-known monument in Angkor. Stroll through the Angkor Night Market, then have dinner and stay at a four-star or five-star hotel depending on your cruise choice.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Angkor Wat temple visit
- Angkor Night Market stroll
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Road transfer to Siem Reap with traditional village visits
- Morning cruise through Tonle Lake
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Angkor Night Market Tonle Lake - Day 13
Siem Reap
Take a boat trip on Tonle Lake to discover floating villages and see the traditional life of their inhabitants. Enjoy lunch, then visit Senteurs d'Angkor, a local business with silk, carvings, traditional beauty products, and spices made locally. End the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tonlé Lake
- Floating villages visit
- Lunch
- Senteurs d'Angkor visit
- Phare Cambodian circus
Landmarks/POIs Tonlé Lake Senteurs d'Angkor Phare Cambodian Circus - Day 14
Angkor
Tour Ta Prohm, a Cambodian temple dedicated to the family of Jayavarman VII, then explore Angkor Thom. Wander among the enigmatic faces of the Bayon Temple and discover the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch is served at the hotel, and your farewell occurs around 2:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Ta Prohm temple tour
- Angkor Thom exploration
- Bayon Temple visit
- Terrace of the Elephants visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King
