Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
Arrival in Siem Reap
You'll fly overnight to Siem Reap and get settled at your hotel. Depending when you land, you'll have free time to walk around and soak in the local atmosphere. Later this evening, meet up with your group for dinner and a welcome briefing with your National Escort.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with National Escort
- Welcome briefing
Optional Activities
- Explore local culture
- Day 3
Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
Start your day exploring Angkor Thom's Old City, checking out the Bayon temple with its intricate sculptures, then the Elephant Terrace and Terrace of the Leper King. After lunch, head to Ta Prohm with its atmospheric ruins. From there, you'll visit Angkor Wat, the massive temple complex. By evening, return to Angkor Thom for a sunset boat ride on the moat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bayon temple in Angkor Thom
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Sunset boat ride on Angkor Thom moat
Landmarks/POIs Bayon Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Wat 
- Day 4
Tonle Sap and Floating Villages
Travel out to Tonle Sap lake and visit a floating village (either Kampong Phluk from October to February or Chong Kneas during March to September). You'll stop at a local village to see rural life up close, then spend time at a Khmer family's home for a more personal connection.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit floating village (Kampong Phluk or Chong Kneas)
- Stop at local village
- Visit Khmer family home
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap Lake Kampong Phluk Chong Kneas - Day 6
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
Make your way to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Once there, climb into a cyclo and head into the city center to see the Royal Palace, the official residence of the King, and the Silver Pagoda located within its grounds. Then check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour of city center
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Silver Pagoda 
- Day 6
History and Mekong River Cruise
This morning involves visiting Tuol Sleng Museum and the Killing Fields, a sobering but important look at the Khmer Rouge period. After that, you'll say goodbye to your National Escort and meet your local guide. Board the Victoria Mekong ship for a welcome briefing, then cruise downstream. Dinner features local dishes and a traditional music performance as you travel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with local cuisine and traditional music show)
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
- Victoria Mekong welcome briefing
- Welcome dinner with traditional music show
- Begin cruise on Mekong River
Landmarks/POIs Tuol Sleng Museum Killing Fields - Day 7
Floating Village and Vietnam Entry
The ship departs with onboard activities available or you can relax by the pool. Around lunchtime, you'll cross into Vietnam and anchor near Tan Chau. Later, take a sampan through a floating village to watch locals raising fish beneath stilt houses. Return to the ship for a lion dance performance on the Sky Deck at sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard activities and pool access
- Sampan tour through floating village
- Lion dance performance on Sky Deck
Landmarks/POIs Tan Chau - Day 8
Phu Tan and Tiger Island
After breakfast, you'll tender ashore in Phu Tan to see a craft village known for handmade clay stoves. Following lunch, the ship anchors at Tiger Island where you'll walk through rice fields and gardens. Stop by local pot makers and visit 'Mr. Tiger's Temple' before heading back for dinner and entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Phu Tan craft village for handmade clay stoves
- Scenic walk through rice fields and gardens at Tiger Island
- Visit local plant pot makers
- Visit Mr. Tiger's Temple
Landmarks/POIs Phu Tan Tiger Island - Day 9
Long Xuyen Market and Dinh Yen
Arrive in Long Xuyen and take a tender to the floating market. Enjoy lunch while the ship continues downriver to Dinh Yen, where you'll observe villagers weaving colorful straw mats. Later this evening, the ship continues on to Can Tho.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Long Xuyen floating market
- Visit Dinh Yen straw mat weaving village
Landmarks/POIs Long Xuyen Dinh Yen - Day 10
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City, stopping along the way for local lunch. This evening, your Vietnamese National Escort takes you to NOIR, a social enterprise restaurant where blind waiters serve you in complete darkness, heightening your other senses in a unique way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch stop en route), Dinner (Dining in the dark at NOIR restaurant with blind waiters)
Included Activities
- Dining in the dark at NOIR restaurant
Landmarks/POIs NOIR Restaurant - Day 11
Cu Chi Tunnels and City Sights
Head out to the Cu Chi Tunnels to experience the reality of guerrilla warfare from the Vietnam War era. After returning to Ho Chi Minh City, walk through iconic sights like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, and the Central Post Office.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Central Post Office
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Reunification Palace Central Post Office - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An. Take a walking tour through Chua Ong Pagoda, a historic merchant house, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Spend time wandering the Old Town with its yellow buildings, river views, and silk lanterns that transport you back in time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Danang
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit historic merchant house
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Chua Ong Pagoda Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 13
Hoi An
Head into Hoi An's countryside to visit an organic farming community surrounded by green landscapes. Walk through gardens, watch farmers work, and try your hand at farming techniques yourself. The afternoon is yours to either go to the beach or browse the charming shops and boutiques in the Old Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit organic farming community
- Tour farming gardens
- Try farming techniques
Optional Activities
- Visit the beach
- Explore Old Town shops and boutiques
- Day 14
Hoi An to Hanoi
After breakfast, transfer to Danang and fly for 1 hour and 20 minutes to Hanoi. This afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, which served as Hanoi's first university. Later, take a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter where each rickshaw takes one passenger. End your ride by tasting egg coffee, a local specialty.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Taste egg coffee
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 15
Hanoi
Explore more of Hanoi's iconic spots including the Ho Chi Minh Quarter and Mausoleum, the Humble House on Stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Ethnology Museum. Tonight, catch one of Hanoi's well-known theatre performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Quarter and Mausoleum
- Visit Humble House on Stilts
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Ethnology Museum
- Attend Hanoi theatre performance
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - Days 16 - 17
Halong Bay Cruise
Spend the night on a traditionally designed boat sailing through Halong Bay. You'll cruise among the karst peaks on calm green waters at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise on traditional boat
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 18
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight home.
