Day 01: HANOI

• Arrive in Hanoi, where a complimentary airport transfer and fast-track arrival service are included under the applicable conditions.

• Attend the important 06:00 p.m. welcome meeting to meet your leader and fellow travellers.

• If arriving early, enjoy time to explore the colourful Old Quarter or visit the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum independently.

• Highlight: Enjoy an included welcome dinner at an award-winning restaurant set within a beautiful villa.

• Sample classic Vietnamese dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients.

• Accommodation: The Ann Hotel or similar | Meals: Dinner.

Day 02: HA LONG BAY

• Travel approximately 3.5 hours from Hanoi to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay.

• Board Capella Cruise, your Feature Stay, with twin-share ensuite cabins, air-conditioning and private balconies.

• Cruise between towering limestone karsts and scattered islands while enjoying an included seafood lunch onboard.

• Depending on the day’s routing, visit a cave or fishing village and learn more about the landscape and local life.

• Optional kayaking is available, with opportunities for swimming or relaxing by the beach.

• Highlight: Enjoy dinner on deck before spending the night surrounded by Ha Long Bay’s spectacular scenery.

• Accommodation: Capella Cruise or similar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 03: HANOI

• Enjoy breakfast onboard before returning to Hanoi in the mid-afternoon.

• Join an early-evening guided walk beginning in the French Quarter and continuing into the Old Quarter.

• Stop at Hanoi’s oldest ice cream shop before visiting a hidden traditional apartment for classic Hanoian tea.

• Pass landmarks including Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hang Be Market and Trang Tien Street.

• Finish the walk at a traditional tube house.

• Highlight: Experience Hanoi through its historic neighbourhoods, architecture and local flavours.

• Accommodation: The Ann Hotel or similar | Meals: Breakfast.

Day 04: HOI AN

• Take an included mid-morning flight before continuing to Hoi An.

• Enjoy an included Vietnamese lunch in a peaceful garden setting.

• Join a guided walk through Hoi An Old Town, shaped by centuries of international trade and cultural exchange.

• Visit a Chinese assembly hall, cross the Japanese Covered Bridge and enter a historic merchant’s house.

• Continue to a local museum before stopping at a coffee shop to sample Vietnamese coffee.

• Highlight: Experience Hoi An’s preserved architecture and multicultural trading heritage.

• Accommodation: Legacy Hoian Resort or similar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 05: HOI AN

• Enjoy a free day to experience Hoi An at your own pace.

• You may choose an optional cycling experience through rice paddies and villages followed by a boat journey on the Thu Bon River.

• The cycling option also includes dinner at a local family-run restaurant.

• Alternatively, join a farm-to-table dining experience in Tra Que Village, known for cultivating dozens of herbs and vegetables.

• Highlight: Spend the day enjoying Hoi An’s countryside, local food traditions or historic centre independently.

• Accommodation: Legacy Hoian Resort or similar | Meals: Breakfast.

Day 06: HO CHI MINH CITY

• Take an included flight to Ho Chi Minh City and begin exploring Vietnam’s southern metropolis.

• Join a Vietnamese coffee workshop focused on the country’s coffee heritage and sustainable farming practices.

• Prepare your own traditional Vietnamese coffee before setting out on a guided city walk.

• Pass the City People’s Committee Building, City Opera House and Central Post Office.

• See the contrasting architectural, political and modern commercial character of central Ho Chi Minh City.

• Highlight: Combine Vietnam’s coffee culture with a guided introduction to the city’s historic landmarks.

• Accommodation: Rex Saigon or similar | Meals: Breakfast.

Day 07: CU CHI, HO CHI MINH CITY

• Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network originally dug by the Viet Minh and later expanded by the Viet Cong.

• Explore the tunnel system with a war veteran, who shares first-hand experiences of life during the conflict.

• Learn how the tunnels contained hospitals, dwellings, schools, storage areas and military facilities.

• Your leader will provide further context about the tunnel network and the 1968 Tet Offensive.

• Return to Ho Chi Minh City for free time during the afternoon.

• Highlight: Finish your time in Vietnam with an included contemporary Vietnamese dinner by renowned chef Ngo Thanh Hoa.

• Accommodation: Rex Saigon or similar | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 08: PHNOM PENH

• Take the included unescorted flight from Vietnam to Phnom Penh, where a local representative will meet you on arrival.

• Transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time before the evening programme.

• Attend a second 06:00 p.m. welcome meeting to meet your Cambodian leader and any new group members.

• The travelling group and leader may change today as this journey combines two shorter itineraries.

• Highlight: Enjoy an included dinner at Malis Restaurant, known for preserving traditional Cambodian cuisine.

• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 09: PHNOM PENH

• Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) to learn about the tragic legacy of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge period.

• Continue to the Royal Palace, including the impressive Throne Hall.

• The afternoon is free to experience Phnom Penh independently.

• You may choose to visit Wat Phnom or the National Museum at additional cost.

• Highlight: Gain an understanding of Cambodia through both its royal heritage and difficult modern history.

• Travellers who prefer not to visit Tuol Sleng may advise their leader.

• Accommodation: Anik Palace Hotel or similar | Meals: Breakfast.

Day 10: SKUN, SANTUK, SIEM REAP

• Travel from Phnom Penh towards Siem Reap by comfortable private vehicle.

• Stop at Skun Village Market and learn about local food traditions, including the town’s famous fried insects.

• Visit Santuk Silk Farm, a social enterprise employing local women as artisan weavers.

• Learn about traditional silk production before enjoying a rustic lunch prepared by the weavers.

• Continue towards Siem Reap, passing historic bridges before arriving in the late afternoon.

• Highlight: Enjoy a Khmer dinner and traditional dance performance at Angkor Village Apsara Theatre.

• Accommodation: Shinta Mani Angkor or similar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: ANGKOR, SIEM REAP

• Spend the day exploring the extraordinary Angkor temple complex with your leader.

• Begin at Angkor Wat accompanied by a private archaeological guide for specialist historical insight.

• Enjoy an included lunch at Sala Bai Hotel School, which provides hospitality training to disadvantaged local young people.

• Continue to Angkor Thom and its monumental stone carvings.

• Visit a working Buddhist monastery to learn about Theravada Buddhism and meet resident monks.

• Highlight: Receive a traditional sacred water blessing and red wristband from the monks.

• Accommodation: Shinta Mani Angkor or similar | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 12: TA PROHM, BANTEAY SREI, SIEM REAP

• Visit atmospheric Ta Prohm, where enormous trees have grown through and around the ancient stone foundations.

• Continue to Banteay Srei, celebrated for its intricate stone carvings.

• Return to the resort or use your three-day Angkor pass to continue exploring the archaeological complex independently.

• Enjoy free time in Siem Reap during the afternoon.

• Highlight: Gather for a private farewell dinner surrounded by the rice fields of the Cambodian countryside.

• Accommodation: Shinta Mani Angkor or similar | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 13: SIEM REAP

• Enjoy breakfast before the organised journey concludes.

• There are no further scheduled activities today.

• Additional accommodation can be arranged separately for travellers wishing to extend their stay in Siem Reap.

• Highlight: Enjoy extra time independently among the temples, markets and surroundings of Siem Reap.

• Meals: Breakfast.

IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION

• Group Size: 1 to 12 travellers.

• Minimum Age: 15 years.

• Operating Period: 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.

• Arrival Transfer: Complimentary airport transfer and fast-track arrival service apply to Day 01 arrivals or eligible pre-tour accommodation; flight information must be provided at least 14 days before travel.

• Single Supplement: Available for travellers who prefer not to share a room, subject to availability; it excludes Day 02, when accommodation aboard the Ha Long Bay boat is twin-share.

• Included Flights: Domestic and international flights indicated within the itinerary are included.

• Flight Baggage: Maximum allowance is 20 kg checked baggage and 7 kg carry-on baggage.

• Flight Ticketing: Passenger names, including all middle names, must match the passport exactly; amendments within 45 days may incur ticketing charges or require a new ticket.

• Ha Long Bay Luggage: Main luggage may remain at the hotel in Hanoi during the overnight cruise.

• Ha Long Bay Access: Some sites involve staircases and uneven or slippery pathways, so suitable walking footwear is recommended.

• Ha Long Bay Operations: Boat availability may occasionally require a larger shared vessel, or the order of Days 02 and 03 may be switched; scheduled onboard inclusions remain unchanged.

• Combination Journey: The group composition and leader are likely to change when travelling from Vietnam to Cambodia on Day 08.

• Luggage: Packing around 15 kg is recommended, with main luggage not exceeding 20 kg; travellers should be able to carry and lift their own bags for short distances when necessary.

• Temple Visits: Clothing should cover the shoulders and extend past the knees when visiting religious sites.

• Tet Festival: Departures during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year period may experience business closures, crowded attractions and changes to transport, accommodation or itinerary order.

• Travel Insurance: Insurance details and next-of-kin information are collected at the Day 01 welcome meeting. Travel insurance is compulsory for international travellers, with at least medical expenses and emergency repatriation cover required; specific waiver provisions apply to travellers residing in the EU, Switzerland or USA.