Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam
Fly overnight from London (regional
connections available) to Hanoi, with Vietnam
Airlines. (N)
Day 2: Hanoi
Arrive and transfer to The Ann Hotel Hanoi for a 2-night stay. Enjoy a welcome dinner at a
local restaurant this evening. (D)
Day 3: Hanoi
Visit Ho Chi Minhs mausoleum*, One Pillar
Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Museum
of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son
temple. Lunch is at KOTO restaurant, an
organisation that provides vocational training
for underprivileged youths in Vietnam. In the
evening there is an opportunity to see a water
puppet show (payable locally). (B, L)
Day 4: Cruise on Lan Ha Bay
Today, cruise in an area similar to Halong Bay
but with far fewer visitors, known as Lan Ha Bay,
in the Gulf of Tonkin. Overnight accommodation
on board the Indochine. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Fly to Danang Hoi An
Morning cruise around the karst limestone
islands. Disembark in the late morning and
drive to Hanoi airport for an evening flight to
Danang. Transfer to the beachfront Boutique
Hoi An Resort for a 3-night stay. (B)
Day 6: Hoi An
Morning walking tour of Hoi An. Lunch at
Streets International restaurant, a social
enterprise initiative with the aim of developing
and operating sustainable programmes for
street children. Afternoon at leisure, or join an
optional excursion to the ruined temples of My
Son (payable locally). (B, L)
Day 7: Hoi An
Day at leisure. Optional class at the Red Bridge
cooking school (payable locally). (B)
Day 8: Hue
Morning drive over the spectacular Hai Van
Pass to Hue (weather permitting), stopping
at Cham Museum en route. Afternoon visit to
the Tombs of the Nguyen emperors Tu Duc
and Khai Dinh. Either lunch or dinner today
will be at a restored royal home of the Nguyen
dynasty. Stay 1 night at the Pilgrimage Village.
(B, L, D)
Day 9: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Morning cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel
and the Purple Forbidden City, followed by a
river cruise to Thien Mu pagoda. Transfer to
the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay 3
nights at the Grand Hotel. (B)
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City
Morning drive through the countryside to the
Cu Chi tunnels. Afternoon city tour, visiting the
Reunification Palace, Notre Dame cathedral
and the War Remnants Museum. (B)
Day 11: Mekong delta
Drive to Cai Be, and explore the Mekong delta
by boat and on foot. (B, L)
Day 12: Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Fly to Phnom Penh and transfer to La Rose
Boutique Hotel & Spa for a 2-night stay. (B)
Day 13: Phnom Penh
Morning visit to the Royal Palace, the Silver
Pagoda and the National Museum. Afternoon
tour of the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide
and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields. (B, L)
Day 14: Fly to Siem Reap
Fly to Siem Reap and stay at Tara Angkor Hotel
for 3 nights. Afternoon visit to the Angkor
National Museum. (B)
Day 15: Angkor temples
Full-day tour of the temples. In the morning
visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. Return to
Siem Reap for lunch. In the afternoon explore
the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the
Leper King and the Bayon temple. End the day
at Angkor Thom with a sunset boat ride by the
temple. (B, L)
Day 16: Angkor temples
Morning at leisure. Afternoon excursion to
Banteay Srei temple and the small island
temple of Neak Pean. Farewell dinner at
Khmer House at Srah Srang within the Angkor
Archaeological Park. (B, D)
Days 17-18: Fly to London via Ho Chi
Minh City
Transfer to the airport and fly overnight to
London via Ho Chi Minh City, arriving the
following day. (B) (N)
