Itinerary
- Day 1
Southeast Asia
Your Southeast Asia adventure kicks off today as you head to Vietnam. You'll be exploring the lush valleys and green fields that define this country with its long and rich history. This is the start of your journey through the region.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
- Day 2
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam's dynamic capital. The city features French colonial architecture, tree-lined streets, and a vibrant street food scene all around you. Since arrival times vary, there's no scheduled sightseeing today. You can spend the day wandering the city at your own pace and getting oriented.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Hanoi
Landmarks/POIs Hanoi 
- Day 3
Hanoi
After breakfast, you'll start with a city tour of Hanoi focusing on the historic Old Quarter. You'll see Ba Dinh Square and the Temple of Literature, then wander through streets decorated with temples and pagodas. Later, you'll try a walking food tour featuring banh mi and pho. Before evening, there's a stop at a rooftop café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. The day wraps up with a welcome dinner where you'll meet fellow travelers at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Walking food tour featuring Vietnamese dishes (banh mi, pho)), Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Hanoi and Old Quarter
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Walking food tour featuring Vietnamese dishes (banh mi, pho)
- Rooftop café experience at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Ba Dinh Square Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter - Day 4
Hanoi
This morning you can join your Tour Manager and locals for tai chi practice in a park if you're interested. Then you'll visit Hoa Lo Prison, now a museum that tells colonial history from the Vietnamese perspective. You'll have a chance to sit down with a Vietnam War veteran and hear his story firsthand. The rest of your day is yours to use however you'd like, with an optional water puppet show and dinner available if you want them.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>The Au Co</I>)
Included Activities
- Tai chi practice at local park (optional)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison museum
Optional Activities
- Meeting with Vietnam War veteran
- Traditional Water Puppet Show & Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lo Prison - Day 5
Ha Long Bay
You'll journey to Ha Long Bay and board a charming junk boat for an overnight cruise. Fresh seafood awaits as you sail past low green mountains, small villages, hundreds of islands, and limestone peaks. The day lets you discover the natural beauty and history of the area before settling in for the night onboard the boat.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Fresh seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Little Oasis Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Overnight junk boat cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Fresh seafood meal on board
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay - Day 6
Ha Long Bay to Hoi An
Your morning starts with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck as the sun rises. After a light breakfast, you'll visit Sung Sot Cave, one of many limestone grottos in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Ha Long Bay. Then you'll cruise back to the mainland, fly to Da Nang, and travel to Hoi An, a UNESCO ancient trading port.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Little Oasis Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck at sunrise
- Light breakfast on boat
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
Landmarks/POIs Sung Sot Cave Ha Long Bay Hoi An 
- Day 7
Hoi An
A walking tour of the old town takes you past the ornate Chinese-style Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and the famous 400-year-old Japanese covered bridge. You'll see the vibrant market on the Thu Bon's banks and get an introduction to local tailoring culture. You can watch cotton and silk cloth being made, and there's an option to order tailor-made clothes. After lunch, you have a free afternoon to check out the town on your own before joining the group for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Little Oasis Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
- Visit Japanese covered bridge
- Visit Thu Bon market
- Introduction to local tailoring culture
- See cotton and silk cloth making process
- Local dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Tailor-made clothing commission
- Visit art galleries
- Visit cultural museum
- Shopping in Ancient Town
Landmarks/POIs Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge Thu Bon Market Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 8
Hoi An
You'll experience Hoi An's food scene by boarding a basket boat for a trip along the Co Co River. An immersive cooking class teaches you to catch seafood and grind rice flour, then prepare four classic local dishes for lunch. Later, you'll try crafting a traditional Vietnamese lantern at a workshop. The rest of your day and evening are free for exploring as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Four classic local dishes cooked during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon Centre)
Included Activities
- Basket boat journey on Co Co River
- Interactive cooking class
- Fishing for seafood in river
- Rice flour grinding
- Cook and enjoy four classic local dishes
- Traditional Vietnamese lantern crafting workshop
Landmarks/POIs Co Co River - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City, the energetic urban capital once known as Saigon. A city tour shows you the Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Reunification Palace. After that, you'll head to the Old Market in District 1 to explore treasures from local vendors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon Centre)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Post Office
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Explore Old Market in District 1
Landmarks/POIs Post Office (Saigon Central Post Office) Notre Dame Cathedral Reunification Palace Old Market 
- Day 10
Mekong Delta
Your day takes you to the famous Mekong Delta by boat. Your guide will explain the region's history and culture as you travel along. You'll stop at a coconut candy factory to learn how this confection is made and discover local cottage industries. Lunch features southern Vietnamese cuisine. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening, and there's an optional Saigon after-dark tour by vintage Vespa if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Southern Vietnamese cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon Centre)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta cruise
- Visit coconut candy factory
- Learn coconut candy production
- Lunch featuring southern Vietnamese cuisine
Optional Activities
- Saigon after Dark by Vintage Vespa
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
This morning you'll spend time at the Cu Chi Tunnels, a maze of underground passageways used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Your afternoon is yours to use freely, exploring Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace. You'll meet the group for dinner at a local restaurant in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure activities in Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Siem Reap
This afternoon you'll board your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia's gateway to Angkor. The city blends colonial and Chinese architecture into a sophisticated scene with great dining options. Later tonight, you'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant with a traditional Khmer dance performance to accompany the meal.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Khmer dance performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Traditional Khmer dance performance
Optional Activities
- Siem Reap by Gondola
Landmarks/POIs Siem Reap 
- Day 13
Angkor
You'll head out for sunrise at Angkor Wat, a perfect example of classic Khmer architecture. Entering through the eastern gate and exiting west, you'll watch sunlight dance along the stones. Later, you'll visit Ta Prohm, a sprawling monastic complex overgrown with jungle. At Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmers, you'll see the Terrace of the Leper King and the 11th and 12th-century temples of Baphuon and Bayon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Enter Angkor Wat via eastern gate
- Exit Angkor Wat via western gate
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Baphuon temple
- Visit Bayon temple
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Terrace of the Leper King Baphuon Bayon - Day 14
Siem Reap
Your day starts at the APOPO Visitor Center learning about 'hero rats' trained to find mines and see a demonstration with the working rats. You'll travel to Preah Dak village to see daily life and watch how Nom Banh Jok rice noodles are made. Next, the palm sugar market shows you how tree sap is gathered and cooked. You'll visit Les Chantiers Ecoles where local apprentices learn fine arts and carving. An optional circus performance can end your day if you choose.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Souphattra Hotel)
Included Activities
- Impact Moment experience at APOPO Visitor Center
- Learn about trained mine-detecting rats
- Rat demonstration
- Visit Preah Dak village
- Learn about daily life in Preah Dak
- See Nom Banh Jok (rice noodles) creation
- Visit palm sugar market
- Visit Les Chantiers Ecoles
- View fine arts apprentice workshops (sculpture, carving)
Optional Activities
- Phare: the Cambodian Circus
Landmarks/POIs APOPO Visitor Center Preah Dak Les Chantiers Ecoles - Day 15
Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
This morning you'll visit the Kompong Khleang floating village to see the stilt houses and floating homes. Then you'll board a flight to Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of Laos. Your guide will help you get acquainted with the city and take you to a lively outdoor market at night with vendors selling local street foods, baked goods, paper lamps, and textiles.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Souphattra Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kompong Khleang floating village
- View stilt houses and floating homes
- Night market exploration with guide
- Local street foods sampling
Landmarks/POIs Kompong Khleang Luang Prabang 
- Day 16
Luang Prabang
You'll hop into a tuk tuk with a guide to explore the city center, including the National Museum in the former Royal Palace. Continue to Wat Xieng Thong monastery, decorated in eye-catching gold. You'll meander along the Nam Khan River to Wat Khili, which highlights local culture and history. After lunch, you'll cruise to the Pak Ou Caves, mysterious caves home to thousands of Buddha statues. Your evening includes a home-hosted dinner and the traditional Baci ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-hosted dinner with traditional Baci ceremony)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Souphattra Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tuk tuk tour of city center
- Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong monastery
- Walk along Nam Khan River
- Visit Wat Khili
- Cruise to Pak Ou Caves
- Explore thousands of Buddha statues in caves
- Home-hosted dinner
- Traditional Baci ceremony
Landmarks/POIs National Museum Wat Xieng Thong Nam Khan River Wat Khili Pak Ou Caves - Day 17
Kuang Si Waterfall
You'll journey to a traditional Hmong hill tribe village in Ban Long Lao to learn about this ethnic group and their way of life. A hike through lush jungle and mountain scenery takes you to the incredible Kuang Si Waterfall. After that, you'll return to Luang Prabang for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Luang Prabang)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Bangkok Hotel G), Hotel (Hotel Muse)
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Long Lao Hmong hill tribe village
- Learn about Hmong culture and way of life
- Hike through jungle to Kuang Si Waterfall
- Lunch at local restaurant in Luang Prabang
Landmarks/POIs Ban Long Lao Kuang Si Waterfall - Day 18
Bangkok
You can choose to wake early and join local monks for a traditional alms offering. After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head to the airport and board your flight to Bangkok, Thailand's capital. This bustling city on the Chao Phraya River blends cosmopolitan sophistication with strong history and tradition. Tonight you'll join fellow travelers to celebrate the end of your adventure on a Klong dinner cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Klong dinner cruise)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Klong dinner cruise
Optional Activities
- Traditional alms offering to local monks
Landmarks/POIs Bangkok Chao Phraya River 
- Day 19
Departure
You head home today with memories of your travels through the kingdoms of Southeast Asia.
