Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam
Overnight flight from London (regional
connections available) to Hanoi with Vietnam
Airlines on the state-of-the-art Dreamliner
aircraft. (N)
Day 2: Hanoi
You will be met at the airport and transferred
to the Mvenpick Hotel for 2 nights. Welcome
dinner to meet your fellow travellers. (D)
Day 3: Hanoi
Morning visit to a fresh food market, followed by
a class in Vietnamese cooking. Afternoon tour of
Hanois cultural sights, then spend the evening
watching a traditional water puppet show. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Lan Ha Bay
Drive to the port and board a vessel for
afternoon cruise in Lan Ha Bay, an area of
the Gulf of Tonkin with scenery similar to Halong Bay, but with far fewer visitors. Overnight
accommodation on board the Indochine. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Fly to Hoi An
Morning cruise in Halong Bay. Disembark and
drive to Hanoi airport and fly to Hoi An. Stay 2
nights at the Boutique Hoi An Resort. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Hoi An
Day at leisure. Either relax on the hotel beach
or take the hotel shuttle bus to town to explore
Hoi An Ancient Town. (B)
Day 7: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Early flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), then
transfer to the Grand Hotel Saigon for a 2-night stay. Afternoon city tour followed by a
visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, then return to the city for dinner. (B, D)
Day 8: Mekong delta
Full-day exploration of the Mekong delta, including
a boat trip along the Bamboo Canal and a sampan
ride exploring the smaller channels and walking in
the countryside. (B, L)
Day 9: Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia
Morning city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer
to the airport after the tour and fly to Siem Reap
in Cambodia. Stay 2 nights at the Tara Angkor
Hotel. (B, D)
Day 10: Angkor temples
Full-day tour of the temples. In the morning
visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. In the
afternoon explore the Terrace of the Elephants,
the Terrace of the Leper King and the Bayon
temple. Watch the sunset at Pre Rup temple,
then enjoy a farewell dinner at a Khmer-style
house by the Srah Srang lake within the Angkor
Archaeological Park. (B, D)
Day 11: Fly to London via Ho Chi Minh City
Morning visit to a village in the countryside,
where there may be the chance to try your
hand at rural skills such as fishing, cooking and
rice planting. Return to the hotel for lunch. Early evening transfer to the airport. Fly to
Ho Chi Minh City, then catch the late evening
flight to London. (B)
Day 12: London
Early morning arrival. (N)
