Day 1: Arrival In Hanoi
Upon arrival in Hanoi, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time until your tour briefing and welcome drinks with fellow travellers.
Day 2: Explore Hanoi (B)
After breakfast, start your full-day city tour. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Dong Xuan Market, then explore the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ba Dinh Square and the One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy lunch at KOTO Van Mieu before visiting the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. Continue to Hoa Lo Prison and St. Joseph’s Cathedral, concluding with afternoon tea at the Opera House. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi To Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Drive through traditional rural scenes to Halong City. Board a well-appointed junk boat, enjoy lunch, and cruise among 3,000 islands. Spend the evening relaxing in your private cabin or on the main deck.
Day 4: Halong Bay To Hoi An (B)
Continue exploring Halong Bay with brunch on board. After disembarkation, travel back to Hanoi for your flight to Danang, then transfer to Hoi An. Enjoy free time in the charming town. Stay the next two nights in Hoi An.
Day 5: Discover Hoi An (B)
Start your half-day walking tour at the Museum of Folk Culture, then stroll through the local mar- ket and visit the Chinese Assembly Hall of the Fujien community. Stop by the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge and a historic old house. The afternoon is free to explore the old town, have a tailor make clothing, or visit An Bang Beach. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6: Hoi An To Saigon (B)
Enjoy more free time in Hoi An before your flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and relax for the afternoon. Stay the next two nights in Saigon.
Day 7: Saigon Adventures (B/L)
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive network used during the Vietnam War, and optionally try marksmanship at a local rifle range. After lunch, embark on a halfday city tour, visiting the former Presidential Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Opera House. Conclude at Ben Thanh Market, famous for local handicrafts and cuisine. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 8: Saigon To Mekong Delta (B/L/D)
Board the Bassac at Can Tho and enjoy a welco- me drink before heading downstream. Lunch on board, then explore the delta‘s countryside, with options for a cycling tour. Enjoy the sunset on deck as the Bassac anchors for the night.
Day 9: Cai Rang Floating Market (B)
Depart early to visit Cai Rang Floating Market and a noodle factory. Return to Ninh Kieu Pier and then visit Binh Thuy Ancient House, showcasing
a blend of Eastern and Western architecture.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 10: Can Tho To Chau Doc (B)
After breakfast, drive to Chau Doc. Visit a beau- tiful Khmer temple and the floating houses that serve as catfish farms. Check in to your hotel. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 11: Chau Doc To Phnom Penh (B)
Transfer to the pier and board a speedboat to Phnom Penh, clearing customs along the way.
Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour of a local mar- ket, sampling Khmer sweets and fruits. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 12: Explore Phnom Penh (B)
Tour Phnom Penh by cyclo, starting at Wat Phnom, then visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum. In the afternoon, visit Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields. Enjoy a sunset cocktail overlooking the Mekong River. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 13: Phnom Penh To Siem Reap (B)
Depart for Siem Reap with stops at the Spider and Insect Market and Kampong Kdei‘s Naga Bridge. Arrive in Siem Reap in the afternoon. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 14: Angkor Temples Exploration (B/D)
Visit Angkor Thom’s Southern Gate and explore the temples of Bayon, Baphuon, and Phimea- nakas. Conclude the day at Ta Prohm, where massive trees entwine the ruins. End with a visit to the magnificent Angkor Wat. Enjoy a Khmer
Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 15: Departure From Siem Reap (B)
Spend your last moments in Siem Reap before your guide and driver transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.
