Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Landing in Hanoi, you'll go through fast track immigration and customs, then meet your APT representative who'll transfer you to the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Later this evening, you'll join other travelers for a welcome dinner at Spice Garden, the hotel's Vietnamese restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Spice Garden, the hotel's highly awarded Vietnamese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Fast Track Service on arrival in Hanoi
- Welcome dinner at Spice Garden
- Day 2
Hanoi
A guided tour takes you through Hanoi's key sites including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature. You'll ride a cyclo through the Old Quarter, then pick one of six Freedom of Choice activities ranging from Bat Trang Pottery Village to a water puppet show or exploring Vietnam's coffee scene. Tonight, you'll select from six dining options.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hanoi including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature
- Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Bat Trang Pottery Village visit
- Head, Hand or Foot Massage at Le Spa du Metropole
- Walking Tour of Hanoi including St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, and Hoa Lo Prison
- Water Puppet Performance
- Vietnam's Coffee Culture experience
- Dinner at La Terrasse at Sofitel Legend Metropole
- Dinner at La Table Hanoia in the French Quarter
- Dinner at KOTO Van Mieu training restaurant
- Dinner at Lý Club Hanoi in a restored 19th-century colonial villa
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Ba Dinh Square One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Old Quarter St. Joseph's Cathedral Hanoi Opera House Hoa Lo Prison Bat Trang Pottery Village - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Start with a private tour of your hotel's historic bomb shelter and hear stories from a local historian. You'll travel to Tuan Chau and board the Lyra Grandeur for a three-day Ha Long Bay cruise. There's a welcome drink, swimming, mini golf, and the infinity pool before sunset from the Ocean Sky Sundeck. A chef leads a cooking demonstration, then you'll have dinner with fresh local ingredients. The evening offers karaoke, films, board games, and squid-catching with crew.
- Meals
- Dinner (Onboard dinner featuring fresh, locally sourced produce expertly prepared by onboard chefs)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Private tour of hotel bomb shelter with local historian
- Boarding Lyra Grandeur Ha Long Bay cruise
- Welcome drink on board
- Swimming at Frog Lagoon
- Onboard mini golf
- Infinity pool and jacuzzi access
- Sunset viewing from Ocean Sky Sundeck
- Chef-led cooking demonstration
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Film in the lounge
- Karaoke in the Sea Melody theatre
- Board games in the Cigar and Poker Room
- Squid-catching with the crew
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Frog Lagoon - Day 4
Ha Long Bay
You'll start with sunrise Tai Chi over Ha Long Bay, followed by breakfast. The ship travels to Viet Hai in Lan Ha Bay where you'll bike or take an electric car through a fishing village between highlands and jungle. You'll visit an ancient home, meet villagers, and learn to make rice wine. Ba Trai Dao beach is next to explore the crescent coastline with clear water and white sand. Back on the ship for lunch, then free time for onboard activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson at sunrise
- Breakfast on board
- Visit to Viet Hai fishing village by bicycle or electric car
- Visit to ancient home in Viet Hai
- Meeting with villagers
- Rice wine making lesson
- Visit to Ba Trai Dao beach
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Viet Hai Lan Ha Bay Ba Trai Dao beach - Day 5
Ha Long Bay to Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll board traditional rowing boats to explore the Dark and Bright Cave, contrasting murky tunnels with sunlit chambers. Back on the ship for brunch, then you'll disembark and transfer to Hanoi airport for your included flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Cambodia, you'll transfer to your hotel and have dinner with fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Brunch (Brunch on board), Dinner (Dinner at hotel with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Traditional rowing boat excursion to Dark and Bright Cave
- Brunch on board
- Flight from Hanoi to Siem Reap
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks Dark and Bright Cave 
- Day 6
Siem Reap
Explore the World Heritage Angkor Archaeological Park starting at Angkor Thom, the final capital of the Khmer Empire. You'll see the Bayon temple with its carved stone faces, the Terrace of Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Head to Ta Prohm, known for jungle vines and the 'Tomb Raider Temple'. Visit a local charity for free English and computer education, then watch a VIP circus performance with acrobatics and storytelling.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon temple
- Visit to Terrace of Elephants
- Visit to Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit to Ta Prohm temple
- Visit to Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) charity
- VIP Circus Show
Landmarks Angkor Archaeological Park Angkor Thom Bayon Terrace of Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm - Day 7
Siem Reap
Rise early to see sunrise at Angkor Wat, watching the iconic temple shimmer in reflective ponds as the sky turns orange and pink. Return for breakfast, then choose one of six Freedom of Choice activities like tuk tuk rides, quad biking, landmine museum tours, horse carts, cooking classes, or shopping. This evening, visit Theam's Gallery for a private tour, then enjoy a five-course Khmer dinner while watching traditional Apsara dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Five-course Khmer dinner with Apsara dance performance at Theam's Gallery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided exploration of Angkor Archaeological Park temple
- Private visit to Theam's Gallery
- Five-course Khmer dinner with Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Tuk tuk ride to Senteurs d'Angkor handicraft workshop
- Quad bike adventure in Cambodian countryside
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum visit
- Horse and cart ride through rural Cambodia
- Khmer cooking class at Lum Orng farm-to-table restaurant
- Siem Reap shopping adventure including Angkor Handicraft Association
Landmarks Angkor Wat Theam's Gallery Senteurs d'Angkor APOPO Landmine Museum Lum Orng farm-to-table restaurant Angkor Handicraft Association - Day 8
Siem Reap to Kampong Cham
Travel through remote Cambodian villages to Kampong Cham and board the Mekong Serenity for seven nights. Lunch is served on board, then you'll take a local tuk tuk tour around Koh Pen to experience village life. You'll see stilted houses and various crops growing in shaded lanes. Back for a welcome dinner featuring regional flavors.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Welcome dinner showcasing diverse flavours from the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer through remote Cambodian villages
- Boarding Mekong Serenity
- Lunch on board
- Tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen village
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Koh Pen 
- Day 9
Mekong River Cruise
Join a walking discovery of Angkor Ban, one of few Cambodian villages that survived the Khmer Rouge period in the 1970s. Your ship glides along the Mekong to Oknha Tey, known for silk weaving traditions. You'll walk among stilt houses and watch village women create Khmer fabrics on traditional wooden looms.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Walking discovery of Angkor Ban village
- Cruising on Mekong River to Oknha Tey
- Exploration of Oknha Tey stilt houses
- Observation of traditional silk weaving process
Landmarks Angkor Ban Oknha Tey Mekong River 
- Day 10
Phnom Penh
Arriving in Phnom Penh, you have many included sightseeing options. After lunch on board, explore independently or stay on the ship. Choose from visiting the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum, exploring by cyclo, discovering the National Museum's Khmer sculptures and artifacts, or visiting the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Phnom Penh
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum visit
- Cyclo ride through Phnom Penh
- National Museum visit with private guide
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda visit
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 11
Phnom Penh to Oudong
Disembark in Phnom Penh and travel to Oudong, a sacred pilgrimage site for Cambodians. You'll participate in a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks for good luck and safe travels. Walk through Koh Chen village, visiting home workshops that craft copperware. Return to your ship and spend the afternoon exploring Phnom Penh at your own pace.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Travel to Oudong
- Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks
- Leisurely walk through Koh Chen village
- Visit to copperware home workshops
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen - Day 12
Cambodia to Vietnam
Spend the day cruising towards the Vietnamese border. While border formalities happen, enjoy onboard activities like local guide presentations, fruit-carving demonstrations, or cooking workshops for Vietnamese spring rolls. You can also get a spa treatment from the Wellness Centre. Cross into Vietnam and cruise to Tan Chau, the first stop after the border.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Cruising towards Vietnamese border
- Border crossing into Vietnam
- Arrival in Tan Chau
Optional Activities
- Local guide presentation
- Fruit-carving demonstration
- Cooking workshop - Vietnamese spring rolls
- Spa and Wellness Centre treatments
Landmarks Tan Chau - Day 13
Tan Chau
Transfer to a small boat for a journey along tiny tributaries around Tan Chau. You'll cruise past a floating fish farm, then take a rickshaw tour of the riverside town past small shops and local residents. Visit a local rattan weaving workshop. Later, head to Evergreen Island to experience authentic rural Mekong life. The remainder of the day is free to relax as your ship cruises towards Sa Dec.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat journey along tributaries
- Cruise past floating fish farm
- Rickshaw tour of Tan Chau
- Visit to rattan weaving workshop
- Visit to Evergreen Island
Landmarks Evergreen Island 
- Day 14
Sa Dec to Cai Be
Travel by small tender boat past floating fish farms to Sa Dec, where French writer Marguerite Duras met her Vietnamese-Chinese lover. Tour his former home and learn the story behind Duras' novel 'The Lover'. Visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. Return for lunch while cruising towards Cai Be, then board a tender to see the French gothic Cai Be Church and visit a rice paper manufacturer.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising towards Cai Be)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small tender boat journey to Sa Dec
- Tour of Huynh Thuy Le's former home
- Visit to traditional Cao Dai temple
- Lunch on board
- Visit to Cai Be Church
- Port area exploration
- Rice paper manufacturer tour
Landmarks Sa Dec Huynh Thuy Le's former home Cao Dai temple Cai Be Church 
- Day 15
My Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Disembark in My Tho and continue to Ho Chi Minh City, the bustling former French colonial city once called Saigon. Choose one of five Freedom of Choice activities ranging from a guided city walking tour of colonial landmarks to a motorbike ride through streets, a cooking class for bánh mì, shopping for handmade goods, or a historical tour of the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. Tonight you'll have dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Transfer from My Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- City walking tour including Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Motorbike ride through city streets past Central Post Office, Independence Palace, Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda
- Cooking class with market visit and bánh mì xối mại preparation
- Ho Chi Minh City shopping adventure at Mekong Quilts, Saigon Kitsch and L'Usine
- History of Saigon tour including Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum and Burning Monk Memorial
Landmarks Saigon Opera House Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Independence Palace Thien Hau pagoda Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Mekong Quilts Saigon Kitsch L'Usine - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City
Experience Signature Experiences starting with a speedboat journey along the Saigon River to the Cu Chi tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war. Later, visit Lady Trieu Gin Distillery to meet a Master Distiller, take a guided tour and taste multi-award-winning gin, followed by lunch and a gin and tonic. This evening, have dinner at Vietnam House restaurant and enjoy a special APT cocktail.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch with Lady Trieu gin and tonic at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery), Dinner (Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey to Cu Chi tunnels
- Cu Chi tunnels visit
- Tour of Lady Trieu Gin Distillery
- Private gin tasting with Master Distiller
- Light lunch with gin and tonic
- Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Lady Trieu Gin Distillery Vietnam House - Day 17
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight, ending your journey through Vietnam and Cambodia.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
