Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
You'll land in Bangkok and connect with your private guide at the airport. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel where your guide helps with check-in and gets you settled for the next phase of your trip.
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start the day with a private guided tour hitting Bangkok's key temples and palaces. The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha come first, then you'll head to Wat Pho to see the Reclining Buddha. After lunch, you'll take a water taxi over to Wat Arun, known as the Dawn Temple, which sits along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Grand Palace
- Visit Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- Visit Wat Pho temple
- Water taxi to Wat Arun
Optional Activities
- Clothes rental at Grand Palace (200 baht refundable deposit)
Landmarks Grand Palace Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) Wat Pho Wat Arun - Day 3
Bangkok
This morning you're up early for Maeklong Railway Market, where vendors quickly pack up when trains roll through several times daily. By midday, you'll move to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and cruise through by long-tail boat to see the floating village. Evening brings street food exploration in local areas, finishing in Chinatown for Chinese-Thai desserts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Maeklong Railway Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Long-tail boat cruise through floating village
- Street food tour with TUK TUK
- Food stops in Chinatown
Optional Activities
- Explore floating market by 4-seat boat (at own expense)
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Chinatown - Day 4
Bangkok to Siem Reap
You'll have free time in Bangkok before heading to the airport with your guide. After flying to Siem Reap, your guide meets you and helps with hotel check-in. The rest of the day is yours to wander around this city at whatever pace works for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Siem Reap
Starting at the West Gate of Angkor Thom, you'll walk through its ancient temples including Bayon Temple with its 200 carved stone faces, plus Baphuon, Phimeanakas, and the Terraces. Later in the afternoon, you'll move to Angkor Wat itself and stay until sunset from Phnom Bakheng for the views over the complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Angkor Thom West Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Baphuon Temple
- Visit Phimeanakas Temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephant
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Royal Palace Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat Temple
- Sunset view at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Temple Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 6
Siem Reap
There's an optional sunrise viewing over Angkor Wat early on, followed by a morning visit to a local pagoda to chat with monks if you're interested. You'll then see Banteay Srei Temple known for its detailed carving, then Banteay Samre with its distinctive rose-colored stone. After eating, you'll check out Ta Prohm and Banteay Kdei temples before having free time later in the afternoon.
- 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
- Tai Chi lesson with monks at nearby pagoda
Landmarks Banteay Srei Temple Banteay Samre Ta Prohm Temple Banteay Kdei - Day 7
Siem Reap to Hoi An
You're heading to Tonle Sap, the region's largest freshwater lake, and exploring Kompong Phluk Floating Village with its stilted houses surrounded by mangroves. You'll tour the community and visit a local children's school by boat. Later, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang, then continue to Hoi An where your guide helps with check-in and you have time to look around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tonle Sap lake
- Visit Kompong Phluk Floating Village
- Explore local community
- Visit children's school
Landmarks Tonle Sap Kompong Phluk Floating Village 
- Day 8
Hoi An
Walking through this historic town, you'll visit the Chinese Assembly Hall, temples, and 16th-century houses, plus the famous Japanese Covered Bridge. Then you'll do the Fishermen and Waterways eco-tour where you'll learn traditional fishing methods and paddle through coconut-palm waterways in Vietnamese bamboo basket boats, getting hands-on with local practices.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of ancient town
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall & temples
- Visit old houses (16th century)
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Fishermen & Waterways eco-tour
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boats
- Hands-on cultural activities
Landmarks Chinese Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 9
Hoi An
This is your free day in Hoi An. You can relax at your hotel, or take time to explore the surrounding areas on your own terms without a scheduled itinerary.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Hoi An to Hanoi
A private transfer takes you to Da Nang airport for your flight to Hanoi. Once you land, your guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel, handling check-in so your arrival goes smoothly.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Hanoi
Your day covers Hanoi's major sites starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex including his Mausoleum and former stilt-house. You'll then see Hoa Lo Prison, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature from 1070. After lunch, the Museum of Ethnology shows life-size structures representing Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. The day finishes with a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter's busy streets and a traditional Water Puppets Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex tour
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt-house residence
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit The One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hoa Lo Prison One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology 
- Day 12
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll drive about 3 hours to Halong City and board a traditional Vietnamese junk for your one-and-a-half-day cruise. You'll cruise around limestone islets and caves, catch the sunset from the deck, and have dinner onboard. Meals are included, and you can opt for swimming, kayaking, or diving if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise
- Cruise around limestone islets and caves
- Sunset viewing from deck
- Evening dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 13
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Early morning brings a sunrise viewing over the bay with tai chi on the sundeck. You'll then cruise with your choice of kayaking or rowing boat exploration to see local life on the water. By 10:30 am, you'll disembark at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port and drive back to Hanoi, which takes roughly 3 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Cruise continuation with local exploration
Optional Activities
- Kayak exploration
- Traditional rowing boat exploration
- Day 14
Departure from Hanoi
Your guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight, wrapping up your Southeast Asia journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
