Itinerary
- Day 1
Siem Reap
You'll arrive in Siem Reap and check into your hotel mid-afternoon. This gives you time to settle in, freshen up, and get oriented before dinner. The real exploring starts tomorrow, so tonight is about getting comfortable and resting up for the temple visits ahead.
Landmarks Temples of Angkor 
- Day 2
Siem Reap
Start early with a tuk-tuk tour of the temples. Angkor Wat comes first, where you'll see those five distinctive towers up close. From there, head to Angkor Thom and check out Bayon Temple with its hundreds of carved faces staring down at you. The afternoon is yours to wander through local artisan shops and pick up some souvenirs. By evening, you'll dress up for a private Apsara Dance Performance and dinner, watching traditional Khmer dancers perform stories from ancient times.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Wat
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
- Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local artisan crafts
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Day 3
Siem Reap
This morning takes you to Ta Prohm, where massive tree roots have overtaken the temple structures in wild, beautiful ways. Next stop is Banteay Srei, built from red sandstone and looking quite different from the other temples you've seen. Along the way, you'll stop at a village where locals make Khmer noodles by hand and try some freshly prepared ones for lunch. The rest of the day is free to relax at your hotel or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Tour of Ta Prohm
- Visit to Banteay Srei
- Stop at Khmer noodle village with noodle sampling
Landmarks Ta Prohm Banteay Srei - Day 4
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
You'll fly out to Phnom Penh this morning, though depending on flight schedules you might take a scenic overland route instead. After arriving, you'll transfer to the ship where the crew greets you onboard. Spend time getting familiar with the ship, checking your cabin, and settling in. A welcome reception happens this evening so you can meet fellow travelers and the ship's staff.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
- Day 5
Mekong River Cruise
Make your way up to Wat Hanchey, an 8th-century temple sitting on a hilltop. You can climb the steps or get a ride to the top, where you'll participate in a traditional water blessing performed by local monks. After lunch, walk through the rural village of Angkor Ban, visit a traditional Khmer house, and spend time at a local school with kids. It's a quieter day focused on local culture rather than temple hopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through Angkor Ban village
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 6
Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh
Start early with an ox-cart ride through the Cambodian countryside, stopping to meet a farmer and see how rural life actually works. Later, visit a silversmith village in Konpong Louang where craftsmen work with pure silver using traditional methods passed down for generations. By afternoon you'll sail toward Phnom Penh. Once there, choose between visiting the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields or browsing Central Market with its distinctive Art Deco architecture. Spend your evening checking out the Foreign Correspondents Club or other spots around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing and Ox-Cart Ride through Kampong Tralach
- Meeting with local farmer
- Visit to silversmith village in Konpong Louang
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit to Killing Fields
- Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
- Exploration of riverfront promenade
- Visit to Foreign Correspondents Club
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market Foreign Correspondents Club - Day 7
Phnom Penh
A private cyclo takes you on a guided tour through Phnom Penh. Visit the Royal Palace, which includes the Silver Pagoda with its incredible floor and collections. The National Museum is next, featuring some of the finest Khmer artifacts and sculptures you'll see. The afternoon is yours to explore independently or rest. Just before dinner, kids from a local orphanage perform songs and dances. Later this evening, your ship crosses into Vietnam as it moves toward the Vietnamese border.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour by private cyclo of Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum
- Orphanage children performance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum - Day 8
Chau Doc, Vietnam
Walk through the Chau Doc market early, watching locals buy and sell fish, meat, and fresh produce. It's lively and a real slice of daily life here. After lunch, take a guided boat excursion down the Mekong's backwaters. You'll see traditional floating homes, speedboat merchants selling goods, religious sites, and markets selling dried fish and other goods. The boat moves slowly so you can take in everything happening around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village Walk through Chau Doc market
- Guided Excursion down Mekong backwaters
Landmarks Chau Doc Market - Day 9
Long Khanh A to Vinh Long
A sampan carries you to Long Khanh A village where you'll watch a cotton-weaving demonstration of a tradition that's been going on for centuries. In the afternoon, explore daily life on Cu Lao Gieng Island by sampan and local motor cart. You'll visit one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches, a family home where they make traditional conical hats by hand, and a workshop where craftsmen build sampan boats using age-old techniques.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island
- Visit to Catholic church
- Visit to family home making Vietnamese conical hats
- Visit to sampan boat craft workshop
Landmarks Long Khanh A Cu Lao Gieng Island 
- Day 10
Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City
This morning you'll board a sampan to visit a local workshop in Vinh Long. Watch how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made, seeing the skill involved in each process. Afterward, head back to the ship. The rest of the day and evening you spend onboard as the ship sails toward Ho Chi Minh City, giving you time to relax on deck or in your cabin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to local workshop in Vinh Long
Landmarks Vinh Long 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
A walking tour takes you through Ho Chi Minh City's historic areas. Stop at the Rex Hotel rooftop bar, where the U.S. Military held press briefings called the 'Five O'clock Follies' during the war. You'll also visit the War Remnants Museum and browse Ben Thanh Market's crowded stalls. Later, join a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class where you learn to prepare several dishes and eat what you make. The afternoon and evening are free for independent exploration, including a drink at the Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese Cooking Class with meal included)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Stop at Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class
Optional Activities
- Drink at Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks Rex Hotel War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market Caravelle Hotel - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Drive out to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network stretching over 120 miles that the Viet Cong used as shelter and a hidden village. You'll explore sections of the tunnels and learn what life was actually like in those tight, cramped spaces during the war. Back in the city, you'll have free time to explore more neighborhoods and shops. This evening, join your traveling companions for a special dinner at a local restaurant, a nice way to reflect on everything you've experienced.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Further city exploration during free time
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
You'll fly to Bangkok this morning. After landing, transfer to your hotel and get settled. Depending on your flight time, you might have the afternoon free to rest or do some initial exploring of your new surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Bangkok
Start with a guided boat tour through Bangkok's famous klongs, or canals, where you'll see how locals live on and near the water. Next, visit the Grand Palace, which contains the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Afterward, head to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok's oldest and largest Buddhist temple. Inside you'll find over 1,000 Buddha images, including the massive 49-foot-high and 151-foot-long Reclining Buddha that dominates the space. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Bangkok klongs
- Visit to Grand Palace
- Visit to Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit to Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Landmarks Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Day 15
Bangkok
You have the full day to yourself in Bangkok. Explore whatever interests you most, whether that's checking out neighborhoods you missed, shopping, trying local restaurants, visiting smaller temples, or just wandering and seeing where the day takes you. It's a nice break from structured touring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Bangkok
Your extension wraps up with breakfast this morning. After that, you'll head to the airport for your flight home, taking with you memories from temples, rivers, markets, and the warmth of the people you met throughout Southeast Asia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
