• 6 Dinner (D)
• 16 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Lunch (L)

• Hanoi: Visit Ho Chi Minh’s house in Hanoi.
• Hanoi: On a sightseeing tour of the city of Hanoi, see the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature.
• Hanoi: Travel past the colourful shopfronts and street food vendors of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on a cyclo tour.
• Hanoi: Enjoy a traditional evening Water Puppet performance in a local theatre. This northern Vietnamese art form beautifully illustrates scenes of rural life and natural history and began approximately a thousand years ago, possibly in the flooded rice fields of Vietnam. Puppeteers stand in waist-high water and manipulate their charges in such a way that you can’t help but be swept up in the legend being told. Each short sketch in the performance relates to the daily life of the people.
• Ha Long Bay: Start your day on beautiful Ha Long Bay with a T’ai Chi class led by a Local Specialist. 
• Hoi An: Hoi An is famous for its bespoke tailoring, where skilled tailors create custom suits, dresses and more—often in just a day or two. Whether you’re after the perfect fit or a stylish design tailored to your preferences, your Travel Director will be on hand to ensure you’re well taken care of throughout your visit.   
• Hoi An:
  Red Bridge Cooking School is a culinary gem in Hoi An. Begin your learning with a welcome drink at Hai Café before you explore the bustling central market with your chef, where you’ll select fresh ingredients. Take a boat to the school to enjoy a private cooking class and dine on your creations overlooking the river. 
• Hoi An: Cruise down the scenic Cua Dai River on a local boat and experience the art of casting traditional Vietnamese fishing nets. Guided by friendly fishermen, you’ll learn this centuries-old technique, adding an authentic and unforgettable adventure to your journey.
• Hue: See Hue by land and water today. Enjoy a cyclo tour past the Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda before boarding a local dragon boat. 
• Ho Chi Minh City: Enjoy the sights of the French colonial-era buildings and even a former CIA residential block as you partake in a walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City.
• My Tho: Cruise along the canals of Cai Be in a small sampan boat during your visit to this market town.
• After a stroll through the streets of Cai Be, meet a local family in their home. Hear stories from your Local Specialist about surviving the Khmer Rouge and learn about the family’s handicraft, making paper. 
• Ho Chi Minh City: Visit the home of the former American Ambassador to South Vietnam in the 1960s.
• Ho Chi Minh City: Gain insight into a challenging period of Vietnam’s history as you join a Viet Cong veteran on a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, built to protect Viet Cong guerrillas.
• Angkor Wat: Join your Local Specialist and immerse yourself in the stories of the celestial nymphs and mystical serpents. 
• Angkor Wat: Discover the Banteay Srei Temple, also known as the “Citadel of Women” where you can admire delicate 10th-century carvings.
• Siem Reap: Dine on traditional Cambodian flavours during a performance of local Apsara dancers and musicians. Marvel at vibrant silk costumes and see the symbolic hand gestures of this historic art form. 
• Angkor Thom: Enjoy a visit to Angor Thom and admire the iconic sites of the Terrace of Elephants, the Royal Enclosure and the Temple of Bayon.
• Wat Damnak: Experience a private blessing with a Monk where a sacred thread is tied around your wrists to protect you against evil spirits.
• Phnom Penh: Positioned along the Tonlé Sap and Mekong Rivers is Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh. Take an off-the-beaten-track tour by cyclo, a bicycle-powered carriage, through Khmer and French colonial streets where you’ll find churches and Chinese temples down the city’s narrow alleys.
• Phnom Penh: Join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh’s famous landmarks, including a visit to the National Museum. 
• Choeung Ek Genocidal Center: Visit the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, a memorial dedicated to the victims who died under the reign of the Khmer Rouge.

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star hotel and overnight cruise stays
• Deluxe coach and cruise travel, and select flights

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Explore Hanoi’s historic heart with visits to the Temple of Literature and One Pillar Pagoda. See the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from outside and visit Ho Chi Minh’s wooden house, set within the grounds of the Presidential Palace.

Ride a cyclo through the Old Quarter, where narrow streets recall the artisan guilds that once traded here. The Temple of Literature, founded in the 11th century, offers a quieter view of the city’s long tradition of scholarship.

Meet artisan Mr. Liem Phan to discover Vietnamese water puppetry, a performance tradition rooted in the rural north. Hear how puppeteers bring stories to life, watch a show and try your hand at puppet-making.

Traditionally performed over water, the short scenes draw on village life, folklore and the rhythms of rice cultivation. The encounter offers more than a theatre performance: it reveals the skill behind the moving figures and the stories they have carried for generations.

Cruise Ha Long Bay aboard an overnight vessel, watching limestone islands rise from the water as you travel through the bay. Paddle a kayak through the Ho Ba Ham area for a closer view of its sheltered waterways and karst scenery.

From the deck, the changing light brings new contours to the cliffs and quiet coves. A Vietnamese cooking activity on board adds a hands-on introduction to local dishes amid this distinctive seascape.

Practise tai chi on the cruise deck with guidance from a Local Specialist as morning light reaches Ha Long Bay’s limestone formations. The gentle movements offer an active, unhurried way to take in the surroundings.

With open water around the vessel and the islands emerging in the early light, the setting is as much a part of the experience as the exercise. No previous tai chi experience is needed to appreciate its measured pace.

Choose an included exploration of Ha Long Bay: visit Tien Ong Cave to learn about its archaeological heritage, or discover the Cua Van Floating Culture Center by kayak or traditional rowing boat.

The two alternatives reveal different sides of the bay. One looks beneath its limestone landscape to traces of earlier human life; the other brings you close to the waterways and traditions associated with its floating communities. This is a choice of activities, rather than two visits on the same excursion.

Walk the lanes of UNESCO-listed Hoi An Old Town, passing historic merchant houses and crossing the Japanese Covered Bridge. Admire the carved details of the Chaozhou Assembly Hall and browse market stalls scented with spices and lined with colourful silk.

Hoi An prospered as a trading port from the 15th century, welcoming merchants from across Asia and Europe. Its architecture preserves that exchange of cultures in a compact townscape best explored on foot.

Shop for fresh ingredients with a chef at Hoi An’s market, beginning your culinary experience with a welcome drink at Hai Café. Travel by boat to Red Bridge Cooking School for a private class, where you prepare Vietnamese dishes and dine on what you make.

The market’s herbs, produce and everyday bustle connect the recipes to local food culture. Cooking beside the river gives you practical techniques and flavours to remember beyond the meal itself.

Cruise Hoi An’s Cua Dai River to a fishing village and learn to cast traditional Vietnamese fishing nets with local fishermen. Try paddling a round basket boat through coconut-palm waterways and hear stories connected to the area’s wartime history.

These waterways remain closely tied to village life. Handling the nets and boat offers a hands-on view of skills developed for the river’s shallow channels, with the coconut groves framing a landscape distinct from Hoi An’s trading streets.

Take in the coastal scenery of the Hai Van Pass, where the road climbs between sea and mountains on the journey toward Hue. Stop at Red Beach near Da Nang, associated with the arrival of US Marines in 1965.

The pass is known for sweeping views when conditions are clear; Red Beach adds a moment of historical reflection to the landscape. Together, they show how central Vietnam’s coastline holds both natural beauty and memories of the war.

Ride a cyclo through Hue to explore the Imperial Citadel, the former seat of the Nguyen emperors. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda and board a local dragon boat for a cruise along the Perfume River.

Hue served as Vietnam’s imperial capital during the Nguyen dynasty. Its fortified royal complex, riverside pagoda and traditional boat offer three perspectives on the city’s political, spiritual and everyday history, with the river linking its best-known landmarks.

Meet the Phan family for a Be My Guest lunch at a historic Hue garden house once associated with Princess Ngoc Son, daughter of Emperor Dong Khanh. Share a meal and see the family’s collection of artefacts and mementos.

Hue’s garden houses pair domestic spaces with carefully tended surroundings. Hearing from the people who live here offers a personal perspective on the former imperial capital and the ways its heritage remains part of family life.

Walk along Dong Khoi Street to view the Opera House, former Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Visit the War Remnants Museum and walk through Ben Thanh Market to experience another side of the city’s busy centre.

French colonial-era architecture sits alongside places that confront the human consequences of the Vietnam War. The museum’s exhibitions are often difficult to see, but provide important context for understanding the city and the country’s recent history.

Dine at KOTO restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, where a meal supports vocational hospitality training and opportunities for young people affected by poverty. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience pairs local food with a clear social purpose.

KOTO’s approach uses practical training and employment pathways to help participants build skills and confidence. The dinner offers a chance to enjoy Vietnamese flavours while learning how a restaurant can contribute to greater inclusion in its community.

Cruise the waterways around Cai Be by traditional boat and glide through narrower canals in a sampan. Visit a preserved 19th-century family house and enjoy a home-hosted lunch featuring Mekong Delta specialities.

Water shapes travel, trade and domestic life in this fertile region. The family visit brings its history into focus through a home passed down across generations, while the small boat reveals the scale and closeness of the canals.

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels with insight from a veteran who describes how the underground network served as shelter, living space and a wartime base. See how its passages and concealed entrances formed part of Viet Cong operations.

The visit brings a human perspective to a complex period of Vietnam’s history. A private speedboat journey back toward Ho Chi Minh City offers a contrasting view of the surrounding landscape from the water.

Visit the former home of US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in Ho Chi Minh City for a closer look at a place associated with South Vietnam’s turbulent 1960s. The residence gives a more intimate setting for considering the diplomacy of that era.

Rather than viewing history only through military sites and museums, this visit focuses on a building linked to decisions and relationships at the highest political levels. It adds another perspective to the city’s layered wartime story.

Explore Angkor Wat with a Local Specialist, crossing its broad moat and walking among galleries carved with celestial figures and scenes from Hindu mythology. Take time to absorb the scale of the temple and the detail of its stonework.

Built in the 12th century under the Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat began as a Hindu temple and later became a Buddhist site. Its architecture and reliefs reveal both the ambition of its builders and the spiritual traditions that continue here.

Visit Banteay Srei, a 10th-century temple known for exceptionally fine carvings in warm-toned sandstone. Study the intricate decorative scenes and figures that make this smaller Angkor temple distinctive.

Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Banteay Srei is often called the “Citadel of Women”. Its compact scale lets you examine the craftsmanship at close range, offering a different experience from Angkor Wat’s immense galleries and courtyards.

Meet villagers in Krabei Riel and learn about local skills, including palm-leaf weaving. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® visit creates an opportunity for conversation and hands-on engagement with Cambodian village life.

A contribution connected to the experience helps support local needs, including school supplies and uniforms for children or care for elderly residents. The visit centres the people who practise these traditions and the community that benefits from sharing them.

Taste traditional Cambodian dishes while watching an Apsara dance performance accompanied by local music. Observe the dancers’ silk costumes and precise hand gestures as they bring stories and symbolic movements to the stage.

Apsara imagery appears throughout Khmer art, including the carvings of Angkor. Seeing the dance performed offers a living connection to that artistic heritage, making this dinner a cultural experience as well as a meal.

Explore Angkor Thom, the walled Khmer capital, including the Terrace of Elephants and the Royal Enclosure. At Bayon Temple, look up at the serene faces carved into its towers.

These spaces speak to the scale and ceremony of the Khmer Empire: broad terraces once formed part of royal life, while Bayon’s densely arranged towers create a strikingly different atmosphere from Angkor Wat. A guided visit helps make sense of the city’s surviving layout.

Walk through Ta Prohm, where tree roots press against stone walls and courtyards open beneath the forest canopy. Explore its towers, corridors and carvings among the foliage.

Built during the Khmer Empire, the temple is especially known for the visible meeting of architecture and nature. Its partly overgrown setting gives a powerful sense of how Angkor’s monuments endured through centuries of change; filmgoers may also recognise it from “Tomb Raider”.

Visit Artisans d’Angkor in Siem Reap to discover contemporary Khmer craftsmanship, including silk-making and wood carving. See how skilled makers draw on traditional techniques to produce work rooted in Cambodia’s artistic heritage.

The visit connects the carved details seen at Angkor’s temples with crafts still practised today. It also highlights the people preserving and developing those skills, making the workshop a useful counterpoint to the ancient monuments.

Visit Wat Damnak in Siem Reap for a private blessing with a Buddhist monk. During the ceremony, a sacred thread is tied around your wrist as a symbol of protection.

The experience offers a respectful glimpse into a living religious tradition, rather than only the historic Buddhist imagery found at Cambodia’s temples. The quiet setting and personal ritual invite a moment of reflection on the place of faith in everyday life.

Ride a cyclo through Phnom Penh, taking in streets shaped by Khmer and French colonial history. Look out for churches, Chinese temples and narrow lanes that reveal details easy to miss from a larger vehicle.

Positioned near the meeting of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers, Cambodia’s capital has long brought different communities and influences together. The bicycle-powered carriage offers a street-level way to observe its architecture and daily life.

Join a Local Specialist to visit Wat Phnom, the hilltop temple linked to the legend of Lady Penh, and explore the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Visit the National Museum to see Khmer art and sculpture spanning centuries.

These landmarks bring together the capital’s founding story, royal traditions and artistic legacy. The museum provides valuable context for Cambodia’s temple carvings, while the palace complex remains an important symbol of the country’s monarchy.

Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former school converted into the Khmer Rouge’s S-21 detention centre. At Choeung Ek, spend time at the memorial dedicated to people killed under the regime.

Photographs and preserved spaces at Tuol Sleng document individual lives behind this history; Choeung Ek provides a place for remembrance. Both visits address profoundly distressing events and offer essential context for understanding Cambodia’s recent past.

Choose an optional visit to My Son Sanctuary, the ancient Cham temple complex set in a valley inland from Hoi An. Explore its surviving brick towers and learn about the religious traditions of the Champa kingdom.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, My Son offers a perspective on central Vietnam that differs from Hoi An’s merchant heritage. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; availability and arrangements can be confirmed with your Travel Director.

Choose an optional visit to the Ky Anh tunnels in Tam Thanh village to explore a lesser-known site connected with central Vietnam’s wartime history. Learn how underground passages were used by local people during the conflict.

The village setting gives this experience a different perspective from the larger, better-known Cu Chi network near Ho Chi Minh City. The excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour; ask your Travel Director about the arrangements.

Choose an optional sunset boat cruise on Tonlé Sap Lake near Siem Reap. Watch the light shift across Cambodia’s great freshwater lake and take in its wide horizons from the water.

Tonlé Sap’s seasonal rise and fall shapes the lives and livelihoods of communities around its shores. The cruise offers a scenic contrast to Angkor’s stone temples. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour; your Travel Director can provide details.