Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport with a welcome sign and take you straight to your hotel in the Old Quarter. You'll have the rest of the day to settle in and recover from your flight.
- Day 2
Hanoi Walking and Cyclo Tour
Meet your guide at 9:00 am for a 3-hour walking tour through the French Quarter and Old Quarter, checking out local markets and learning about Hanoi's history along the way. After that, you'll hop in a cyclo for a tour through the 36 streets of the Old Quarter, where thousands of small shops and businesses fill every corner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 3-hour walking tour of French Quarter, Old Quarter, and local markets
- Cyclo tour through the 36 streets of Old Quarter
- Day 3
Vietnamese Cooking Class
Pick a time that works for you: either 8:00 am or 1:30 pm. You'll head to a cooking class where you learn some basic Vietnamese phrases for shopping, visit a local market to select ingredients, then cook 3 dishes with the chef. Enjoy the meal you prepared and get a certificate before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Welcome drink
- Learning 3 Vietnamese dishes to cook
- Introduction to basic Vietnamese sentences and phrases
- Shopping at local market with guide for ingredients
- Cooking class with chef
- Enjoying prepared food
- Certificate of completion
- Extra egg coffee or egg beer tasting
- Day 4
Halong Bay Cruise
Your driver picks you up and takes you to Tuan Chau Harbor to board a cruise to Halong Bay. You'll have lunch while sailing past limestone formations like Finger Islet and Candle Islet, then explore Tra Bau floating village and swim at Ba Trai Dao Island. Later there's a sunset party and happy hour, followed by a cooking class before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Enjoyed on cruise while sailing into Halong Bay), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Viewing famous landmarks: Finger Islet, Candle Islet, limestone towers and islands
- Visit Tra Bau floating village
- Swimming at Ba Trai Dao Island
- Sunset party and happy hour
- Cooking class on cruise
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Tra Bau Floating Village - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Start with breakfast as the cruise moves through karst towers, then visit Dark and Bright cave in Lan Ha Bay. You can kayak or take a bamboo boat before heading back to the boat for checkout. After brunch around 2:30 pm, you'll return to Tuan Chau Harbor, then fly to Da Nang and transfer to Hoi An, arriving for evening check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on cruise), Brunch
Included Activities
- Continued cruise through karst towers
- Visit Dark and Bright cave
- Bamboo boat or kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
Landmarks/POIs Dark and Bright Cave Lan Ha Bay - Day 6
Hoi An Village Tours and Ancient Quarter
Bike out to Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village to see farming practices and get a herbal foot dip and massage. Next stop is Kim Bong Carpentry Village where artisans make intricately carved products. Back at the hotel, you'll take an afternoon walking tour of Hoi An's Ancient Quarter, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Tan Ky Ancient House, Fujian Assembly Hall, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bike ride to Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village
- Farming practices at vegetable village
- Traditional herbal foot dip
- Foot massage
- Visit Kim Bong Carpentry Village and carpentry workshops
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Quarter
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Tan Ky Ancient House
- Visit Fujian Assembly Hall
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village Kim Bong Carpentry Village Chua Ong Pagoda Tan Ky Ancient House Fujian Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 7
Free Time in Hoi An
This day is yours to do as you like. Relax at the resort or explore Old Town to see the paper lanterns and riverside restaurants. You can bike to the beach, shop, visit tailors, or just spend time at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Hoi An Old Town
- Bike to the beach
- Shopping in town
- Visit tailors for custom clothes
- Dining at riverside restaurants
- Explore hotels and resorts facilities
- Day 8
Hoi An to Siem Reap
Your driver takes you to Da Nang Airport for a short flight to Siem Reap. Once you arrive, your Cambodian guide and driver meet you and take you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of your afternoon and evening are free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Angkor Archaeological Complex and Apsara Show
Start at the 13th-century Ta Prohm temple with its giant banyan roots covering the stonework, then move to Angkor Thom through the impressive South Gate with elephant carvings and giant faces. You'll explore Bayon Temple and grab lunch at a local spot. In the afternoon, see Angkor Wat temple complex. Evening brings a transfer to a restaurant for an Apsara Royal Dance Show with traditional Khmer performances and local food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (Traditional Apsara Royal Dance Show with unique local cuisine and charming Khmer show)
Included Activities
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Thom ancient capital and South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat temple complex
- Apsara Royal Dance Show with dinner
Landmarks/POIs Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Angkor Wat - Day 10
Tonle Sap Lake and Siem Reap to Bangkok
At 9:00 am you'll be picked up and driven about 30 minutes to Chong Kneas village on Tonle Sap Lake. Board a sheltered boat to cruise past floating schools and fishing houses, then visit a floating crocodile farm if interested. In the afternoon, you'll head to Siem Reap Airport for a flight to Bangkok. Your Thai guide meets you there for transfer to your City Centre hotel, with the rest of the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat excursion on Tonle Sap Lake
- Viewing floating school and floating houses
- Visit floating crocodile farm
Optional Activities
- Shopping at souvenir shops
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap Lake Chong Kneas Village - Day 11
Bangkok Temples and Khlongs Tour
After breakfast, head to historic Bangkok starting at Wat Suthat, then walk through small alleys with wooden houses and local markets to reach Wat Pho with its 141-foot reclining Buddha. You'll see Lak Muang, the Royal Grand Palace, and the Emerald Buddha before having Thai lunch. Later, take a public ferry to Wat Arun, explore the Khlongs by long tail boat, visit Wat Triamit with its 5.5-ton solid gold Buddha, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful Thai lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Suthat
- Visit Wat Pho with 141-foot reclining Buddha
- Visit Lak Muang (City Pillar)
- Visit Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha
- Visit Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) via public ferry
- Khlongs exploration by long tail boat
- Visit Wat Triamit with Golden Buddha statue
Landmarks/POIs Wat Suthat Wat Pho Lak Muang Royal Grand Palace Emerald Buddha Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) Wat Triamit - Day 12
Ancient Ayutthaya Day Trip
You'll be picked up at 8:00 am for the drive to Ancient Ayutthaya, about 85 km from Bangkok. At 9:30 am start at Bang Pa-In Royal Palace with its Thai and European architecture and beautiful gardens. Then see Wat Mahathat with its famous Buddha head in tree roots, Wat Lokayasutharam and its 42-meter reclining Buddha, Wat Chaiwattanaram on the river, and Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. You'll return to Bangkok around 5:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
- Visit Wat Mahathat with Buddha head in banyan tree roots
- Visit Wat Lokayasutharam with 42-meter Reclining Buddha
- Visit Wat Chaiwattanaram
- Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
Landmarks/POIs Bang Pa-In Royal Palace Wat Mahathat Wat Lokayasutharam Wat Chaiwattanaram Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon - Day 13
Departure from Bangkok
Spend the day relaxing at your hotel or doing last-minute shopping before your private transfer takes you to Bangkok International Airport. You'll depart for home or continue onward with help from our team planning your next adventure.
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping
- Relaxation at hotel
