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Itineraries
Day 1
Hanoi
Xin chao! Your adventure begins at your hotel with a welcome meeting at 6 pm.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Dinner
Included Activity: KOTO dinner in Hanoi
Optional Activities: Women’s Museum, Ethnology Museum, Ho Chi Minh Complex, Street Food Experience (prices listed)
Special Info: Welcome meeting collects insurance details; if delayed, contact travel agent or hotel desk; Urban Adventure bookings available.
Day 2
Ha Long Bay
Travel by private minibus to UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay, dotted with limestone karsts, sandy coves, and grottoes.
Accommodation: Overnight boat (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities: Overnight cruise, Surprise Cave entry
Day 3
Ha Long Bay → Hanoi → Overnight Train
Wake up on deck under the stars, then visit The Green Life Centre to see how waste is transformed into handicrafts. Return to Hanoi by bus, enjoy a free afternoon, and board a late-night sleeper train to Hue.
Accommodation: Sleeper train (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activity: The Green Life Centre visit
Day 4
Hue
Arrive in Hue and transfer to your hotel. Spend the morning at leisure, then visit the Imperial Citadel—ruins of the former imperial palace and temples.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: None included
Included Activity: Imperial Citadel guided visit
Day 5
Hue
Experience Hue by motorbike!
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities: Tu Duc Tomb, motorbike tour, Thien Mu Pagoda, vegetarian pagoda lunch
Day 6
Hoi An
Travel via coastal rice paddies and the scenic Hai Van Pass to Hoi An. On arrival, your guided walking tour takes in the Old Town, followed by a city sightseeing pass for free-time exploration.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activity: Hoi An Old Town walking tour
Day 7
Hoi An (Free Day)
Enjoy a full day at leisure. Options include bike rides through rice paddies, lantern shopping, tailor visits, or cooking classes.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and take a bus tour to see Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, and the War Remnants Museum.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activities: City bus tour and War Remnants Museum
Day 9
Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh City
Venture into the Mekong Delta by boat to Ben Tre, explore coconut gardens, ride sampans, take tuk-tuk rides through villages, and have lunch in a riverside restaurant. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities: Mekong Delta tour and lunch
Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City (Free Day)
Enjoy a free day or optional excursions such as Cu Chi Tunnel tour or street food adventures. Another welcome meeting is held at 6 pm for joining travellers.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: None included
Day 11
Phnom Penh
Cross into Cambodia via public bus and transfer to Phnom Penh. Explore the city at your own pace, perhaps browsing markets or visiting rooftop cafés on arrival.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12
Phnom Penh
Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek for a moving historical tour. Optional visits include the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, or Wat Phnom.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activities: S21 museum and Killing Fields tour
Day 13
Battambang
Travel to Battambang, stopping at a pottery village in Kampong Chhnang. Explore Battambang’s colonial architecture and optional cooking class.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activity: Pottery village visit
Day 14
Siem Reap
Enjoy a countryside cycling tour around Battambang visiting local producers and social enterprises before arriving in Siem Reap.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activity: Soksabike countryside cycling tour
Day 15
Siem Reap / Angkor Wat
Start early with a sunrise visit to Angkor Wat. Continue guided temple tours through Bayon, Ta Prohm, and more with a three-day Angkor Pass—full access included.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activities: Sunrise at Angkor Wat, guided temple tour
Day 16
Siem Reap / Angkor & Tonle Sap
Explore further Angkor temples, then visit Chong Kneas floating village on Tonle Sap Lake for insights into daily river life.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Included Activities: Angkor temple tour & Tonle Sap village visit
Day 17
Bangkok
Long private minibus ride to Bangkok. Arrive in the evening and soak in the city’s energy with street food and local markets.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 18
Bangkok – Tour Ends
Your journey concludes this morning. Optional recommended sights include the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, or Jim Thompson House.
Meals: Breakfast
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15 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners included
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Accommodation over 18 days:
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15 nights in hotels
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1 night on an overnight boat in Ha Long Bay
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1 night on a sleeper train
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Transport by boat, motorbike, overnight sleeper train, plane, private minibus, taxi, sampan, and tuk-tuk
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Expert tour leader with small group (max 16 travelers) guidance throughout
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Cruise Ha Long Bay by night aboard a traditional junk boat, including a visit to Surprise Cave and kayak or swim options (weather permitting)
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Ride pillion on a motorbike around Hue—exploring pagodas, bridges, and local villages with a Local Guide
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Three-day Angkor Pass with guided temple tours in Siem Reap, including sunrise at Angkor Wat
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Journey through rural Cambodia via sustainable community partnerships—visiting Battambang farms, floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake, and the Santuk Silk Farm
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Explore Phnom Penh’s deep history with visits to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
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Cultural food experiences including:
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Dinner at KOTO in Hanoi
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Vegetarian pagoda lunch in Hue
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Local specialties aboard Ha Long Bay cruise
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