Meet artisans in Kampong Chhnang, a province famed for hand-thrown earthenware shaped from floodplain clay. Watch pots, stoves and water jars emerge from deft hands and traditional pottery kilns.

See how techniques are passed through generations and how ceramics sustain village life. The clink of drying pots and earthy scent of clay make this a grounded encounter with Cambodian craft.

Arrive in the dark to witness sunrise at Angkor Wat, mirrored in lotus ponds as towers silhouette against the sky. Step inside to study epic bas-reliefs and the symmetry of soaring towers.

Hear how this 12th-century masterpiece—often called the world’s largest religious monument—honors Hindu cosmology and later Buddhist devotion. Your guide brings carvings, kings and cosmic mountains to life among sandstone galleries.

Glide along the Son River by wooden boat to enter the mouth of Phong Nha Cave, where cathedral-like chambers brim with stalactites and echoing darkness. Lantern light flickers across sculpted rock as the current carries you deeper.

This half-day outing reveals the karst secrets of Phong Nha–Ke Bang’s river caves with time for photos and quiet awe. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Nibble your way across the capital on a guided Cambodian street-food tour. Sample noodle bowls like nom banh chok, smoky grilled skewers and herb-laced snacks at lively curbside stalls.

Finish sweet with coconut-rich che desserts while your guide unpacks flavor profiles and ordering tips. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trace the spine of Central Vietnam over the Hai Van Pass, a road of sweeping coastal switchbacks between jungle and sea. Each bend opens up new vistas across Da Nang, the South China Sea and lagoon-blue bays.

Nicknamed the “Cloud Pass”, this route has guarded empires and trade routes for centuries. Pause for photos as mist curls over peaks and fishing boats pepper the waters far below—pure road-trip romance.

Wander the lanes of Tam Thanh Mural Village, where homes burst with color from a community street art project. Scenes of everyday fishing village life—coracles, nets and sea breezes—transform simple facades into open-air galleries.

Hear how artists and locals collaborated to revive their coastal hamlet, turning paint into pride. Cameras love the bold palettes; visitors love the human stories embedded in every wall.

Fan out through backstreets on an orientation walk to a bustling local market, where baskets brim with herbs, noodles and tropical fruit. Fuel up with classic Vietnamese coffee and a market-fresh breakfast—think fragrant pho or a crackling-shelled bánh mì.

Along the way, pick up insider tips on crossing scooter rivers, navigating districts and decoding flavors. The city’s pulse, aromas and chatter set the day’s pace from the first sip.

Stroll the confluence of Mekong and Tonlé Sap on a riverside orientation walk, pausing in Wat Botum Park and pockets of street-side snacking culture. Cap it off with a local-favorite beef jerky tasting—sweet, smoky and peppery.

Absorb royal-era architecture, river breezes and the city’s easygoing rhythm. Your guide shares neighborhood lore and practical pointers so you can roam Phnom Penh with confidence and curiosity.

Confront Cambodia’s recent past at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21), a former school turned prison. Exhibits, photographs and survivors’ accounts provide sober context to a painful chapter.

Continue to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, where memorials invite visitors to pause for reflection. This experience is led with care and sensitivity, deepening understanding of resilience and remembrance in modern Cambodia.

Step beneath the vast art-deco dome of Central Market (Phsar Thmei), a 1930s landmark known for geometric skylights and breezy halls. Stroll aisles stacked with silk, jewelry, clothing and fragrant food stalls.

Admire the market’s art deco lines while you practice smart bargaining and people-watching. It’s a photogenic slice of Phnom Penh where daily life plays out under one iconic roof.

Climb to viewpoints on Phnom Sampeau before settling near the cave mouth as day fades. At dusk, witness the nightly bat exodus unfurl into the sky like a living ribbon over fields and palms.

The sunset over rice paddies and distant pagodas frames this natural spectacle. It’s a meditative close to the day, equal parts geology, wildlife and wide-open scenery.

Trace delicious traditions from backyard workshops to market stalls. Sample bamboo sticky rice (krolan), watch rice paper sheets dry in the sun, and taste infusions at a rice wine distillery.

Finish at the famously pungent prahok market to see how Cambodia’s fermented fish paste is made. Between bites and stories, you’ll meet families who keep Battambang’s time-honored flavors alive.

Buckle in for a quirky countryside glide on the bamboo train (norry), a light platform zipping along a remnant rail line. It’s breezy, playful and scenically bumpy through rice paddies.

When operating, this local invention showcases Cambodian ingenuity—simple mechanics, big smiles and wide-open views. Keep your camera handy for palm-dotted horizons and roadside hellos.

Sit down to dinner with a local family and experience the warmth of Khmer home cooking. Expect fragrant curries, stir-fries and garden herbs served family-style, with conversation flowing as freely as the tea.

Stories of daily routines, festivals and food traditions bring Cambodia’s heart to the table. It’s a gently personal moment of warm hospitality you’ll remember long after dessert.

Follow silk from mulberry leaf to shimmering cloth at the Pouk Silk Farm. Meet artisans tending silkworms, reeling threads and guiding shuttles across looms in intricate hand-loom weaving.

Learn how patterns carry cultural symbolism and how fair-wage workshops help sustain traditional craft. The soft whir of looms and jewel-bright skeins make this a tactile, visual treat.

Pedal shady back trails to cycle the Angkor Thom wall, pausing at the South Gate’s naga balustrades. Continue to Bayon to meet its serene stone faces, carved with enigmatic smiles.

Ride past barays and a swinging bridge toward the mossy quiet of Ta Nei, a jungle temple rarely crowded. This two-wheeled route trades traffic for birdsong, laterite paths and temple whispers.

Climb aboard an open-top vehicle for a breezy circuit of evening sights. Receive a serene Monk’s Blessing at a local pagoda, then roll toward sunset over paddies as the countryside softens into gold.

Back in town, graze at the 60m Road Night Market: grilled skewers, coconut sweets and local favorites sizzling to order. It’s a flavorful cross-section of Siem Reap after dark.

Walk neat garden beds with local farmers in Tra Que Herb Village, sniffing basil, mint and morning-harvested greens. Try simple farm tasks before a hands-on cooking class featuring Hoi An specialties.

Unwind with a traditional herbal foot soak and taste the difference fresh-picked produce makes on the plate. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift through Cam Thanh’s nipa forest in a classic bamboo basket boat, where palm fronds arch overhead and brackish channels twist quietly. Guides demonstrate net casting and gentle spins on the water for laughs and photos.

It’s a light, low-to-the-water perspective on Hoi An’s coastal ecosystem, rich with birdlife and estuary breezes. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel outside the city to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network built during the Vietnam War. See hidden entrances, clever traps and exhibits that reveal remarkable guerrilla ingenuity.

Option to crawl through narrow passages for a visceral sense of life below ground. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Rev out of town to quad bike the countryside on red-dirt tracks past rice fields and lotus ponds. Wave to kids by stilt-house villages as water buffalo amble through the paddies.

Golden-hour rides often catch dreamy skies and dragonflies skimming the canals. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Take your seat for Phare, the Cambodian Circus, where graduates of a social-arts school fuse acrobatics and live music with theater. Expect humor, heart and high-flying skill in stories drawn from modern Cambodian life.

This contemporary show packs cultural insight with gasp-worthy feats—an energizing night in Siem Reap. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Sidle up to the rails on the capital’s most photographed alley and sip a frothy egg coffee as you watch everyday life unfold along Hanoi’s Train Street. When the horn sounds, feel the rush as a train rolls past inches away.

Learn how locals adapted to this tight corridor, balancing cafés and homes with the timetable’s rhythm. It’s a surreal, only-in-Hanoi moment that pairs rich coffee with pure urban theatre.

Cruise Lan Ha Bay, the quieter cousin to Ha Long, gliding past jungle-cloaked limestone karsts and mirror-calm coves. Settle in for an onboard lunch with sea breezes and cliff-framed horizons as your backdrop.

Afterward, kayak into hidden lagoons and beneath rocky overhangs that big boats can’t reach. Hear about floating communities and the bay’s protected waters while you drift through emerald channels alive with birdsong and the slap of paddles.

Step into history at the Vinh Moc Tunnels, a remarkable underground village carved by civilians during the Vietnam War. Walk through narrow passageways past family alcoves and communal spaces that once sheltered entire communities.

Discover stories of resilience within wartime shelters and meeting rooms, and learn how life continued below ground—children born, meals cooked, lessons taught—while the DMZ rumbled above. It’s a powerful window onto the human will to endure.

Join a guided street food walk through the labyrinthine lanes of the Hanoi Old Quarter. Snack your way past sizzling grills and tiny plastic stools as you taste icons like banh mi, bun cha and herb-packed spring rolls, with local drinks to match.

Hear how the 36 guild streets shaped the city’s flavors while you weave between French-era shophouses and neon-lit carts. Along the way, your guide decodes condiments, ordering etiquette and the stories behind Hanoi’s most addictive bites.

Contiki

• 3 Dinner (D)
• 1 Lunch (L)
• 3 Breakfast (B)

• Hanoi: Take Hanoi one bite at a time on a street food walking tour through the Old Quarter. Expect busy lanes, sizzling stalls, and a running commentary from a Local Guide who actually knows where the good stuff is. Come hungry.
• Hanoi: Hit up the legendary Train Street, grab an egg coffee, and settle in for the main event — a train rolling through so close you’ll feel the breeze. It’s chaotic and so very iconic.
• Lan Ha Bay: Hop on a boat and spend the day gliding through Lan Ha Bay’s limestone karsts and calm, glassy water (Halong’s cooler, quieter cousin). Best part? You’ll get to enjoy a delish lunch onboard – all with epic views in the backdrop. 
• Lan Ha Bay: Paddle time! We’ll jump in kayaks and weave through hidden corners of Lan Ha Bay — slipping into quiet lagoons and threading between the karsts where the big boats can’t go.
• Phong Nha: Step underground at the Vinh Moc Tunnels and walk through the maze-like network where families once lived during the war. It’s a real eye-opener. 
• Phong Nha: We’ll cruise the Hai Van Pass for those unreal coastal views — mountains on one side, ocean on the other, and plenty of photo op moments.
• Quy Nhon: Want a glimpse into rural Vietnam? We’ll stop at Bich Hoa Tam Thanh Village for a quick culture reset — colourful streets, local life, and a slower pace.
• Ho Chi Minh City: Come discover the Ho Chi Minh City with an orientation walk with a Local Guide. We’ll drop by a local market, then lock in an authentic Vietnamese coffee (of course!) and a proper local breakfast to match.
• Phnom Penh: Hit the streets for an orientation walk — waterfront vibes, Wat Botom Park, and snack stops along the way. We’ll finish with a beef jerky tasting at a local favourite before the evening opens up.
• Phnom Penh: Step inside Tuol Sleng, a former school turned prison during the Khmer Rouge regime. It’s confronting, but it matters — and it adds important context to everything you’ve seen so far.
• Phnom Penh: Just outside the city, we’ll visit Choeng Ek. A space to pause, reflect, and better understand Cambodia’s recent history before returning to the rhythm of Phnom Penh.
• Phnom Penh: We’ll swing by Phnom Penh’s Central Market — a huge art deco icon where you can shop, snack, and people-watch like a pro. Expect everything from souvenirs and jewellery to clothes and street food, all under one very photogenic roof.
• Battambang: Welcome to Cambodia’s pottery capital! We’ll wander the village, meet local artisans, and see traditional handmade pottery techniques still going strong.
• Battambang: Ready to see Phnom Sampeau just before sunset? Grab a seat at the base of the hill, and watch the nightly bat exodus. Think millions of bats streaming out of the cave in a wild ribbon across the sky. (Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds.)
• Battambang: Dive into Battambang’s local flavours and craft — fresh banana chips at a family workshop, rice paper-making in a village, and a taste of bamboo sticky rice (krolan) roasted in bamboo with sticky rice, black beans, coconut + palm sugar. Then we’ll stop at a traditional rice wine distillery (herbs, fruit, and even scorpion infusions for the brave) before hitting the famously pungent prahok market to see how fermented fish paste is made. After a break back at the homestay, we’ll jump on the iconic bamboo train — a motor-powered bamboo platform on an old rail line — for a bumpy ride past rice paddies (if it’s running), then finish with an authentic Cambodian dinner with a local family.
• Battambang: Head to a local family home for an authentic Cambodian dinner — home-cooked favourites, big welcomes, and the kind of meal that feels more like being hosted than being served.
• Siem Reap: Yes, it’s an early start — and yes, it’s worth it. We’ll head straight inside Angkor Wat as the sun rises, then head into Ta Prohm while it’s still quiet, where jungle roots wrap around ancient stone and the atmosphere does all the talking.
• Siem Reap: Ride from Angkor Wat to the South Gate, along the top of Angkor Thom’s ancient wall with your local cycling guide leading the way. We’ll stop at Prasat Chrung, explore the iconic Bayon Temple (and even see its legendary stone faces). Plus, we’ll pedal past an ancient Baray and a swinging bridge, straight to the crumbling ruins of Ta Nei.
• Siem Reap: Jump on an open-air bus and cruise into Siem Reap’s local night scenes — monastery stop for a Monk’s Blessing, market wandering, sunset over rice paddies, then street-food time at the 60m Road Night Market.