This morning, take a trip outside of town to pay a special visit to a pagoda-based English language learning center. The community hub was established to facilitate the labour and children. Help "your students" improve their English skills by becoming a teacher.
 

Return to the town and set off with your guide for an exciting excursion taking in some of the important sites of the city: War Remnants Museum, with photos and artifacts from the past, Reunification Palace, the former residence of the Indochina Governor-General and later of the President of the Republic of Southern, Notre Dame Cathedral, a red-brick structure with twin spires modeled after the original in Paris, Central Post Office, designed by Gustav Eiffel before he built the Eiffel Tower. Unwind in a coffee shop that was once used as a safe haven and weapon chamber by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.

 

Note:

• Tour duration: 7-8 hours (08:00-17:00)

In the Mekong delta, sampans are a vital part of daily life. Transporting goods and conducting business along the complex waterway network of the Mekong delta is less expensive and risky. Despite of effort, some families can’t afford their own sampan and it impacts their economy situation. A sampan donation is a meaningful and generous act that will help a low-income family improve their quality of life. Taking a trip to the Mekong delta and helping to host a small sampan donation ceremony will allow you to witness the joy you've helped to bring about.

 

Notes:

• Tour duration: 7-8 hours (08.00-17.00)

• This activity is combinable with the day excursion to Mekong Delta 

After breakfast, spend time at your leisure to relax at the resort until check-out, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue, best known for its historical significance, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The local guide will greet you and take you to your hotel for check-in.
 

Visit the Imperial Citadel at the centre of the Complex of Hue Monuments inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The Huong River, more widely known as the Perfume River, takes its name from the fragrant plants that line its 80-kilometer course from its source to Hue. The Imperial Citadel, Royal Tombs, and Thien Mu Pagoda are all located on the river, making it a key part of the city's Feng Shui. Today, as you sail down the river with a mission - to help clean the environment. Lend a hand to the efforts to preserve the magnificent scenery that surrounds you by participating in the collection of trash that has accumulated in the water.

 

Notes:

• Tour duration: 4 hours (13.00-17.00)

This morning, travel the 8 kilometers to a local Orphanage Centre from Hue's city center. Talk with the center's representative for an insight of the daily activities as well as their effort to take care of more than 50 orphans. Talk to some children about what it's like to be in school and what their hopes and wishes are, then help them repaint their rooms or decorate their windows together. Bring them in on your artistic visions and goals. Later, savor a vegan meal with the kids at the orphanage.
 

Wind your way to the Royal Tu Duc tomb, a peaceful resting place enclosed by walls, featuring pine woods and a lakeside pavilion with lotus blossoms where the emperor stayed in the past for fishing, listening to music and writing poetry. The emperor used it as a second residence, where he indulged in extravagant 50-course meals of incredible delicacies. 

 

Notes

• Tour duration: 7 hours (08.00-16.00)

After breakfast, we transfer to Hue airport for your short morning flight to Hanoi. In addition to its many colonial villas, Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, is well-known for its thriving contemporary art scene. The city is growing rapidly, but it still maintains many of its historic customs.
 

The Old Quarter of Ha Noi, or the 36 Streets, is a must-see for any visitor to Vietnam. Ha Noi's Old Quarter has preserved its historic buildings, as well as the vast array of goods and activities that its residents enjoy every day. Explore the fascinating maze of back streets, fronted by narrow houses known as “tunnel” or “tube houses”, built to avoid taxes based on the width of their frontage onto the street, a wonderfully eclectic glimpse into Ha Noi street life. Spend the visit to a local family that has been living inside the heart of the Old Quarter for over 50 years. Engage in a friendly conversation with the host to get an insight into local tradition, culture, and lifestyle of a real Hanoian.

 

Notes:

• Tour duration: 3 hours (14.00-17.00)

 

Overnight in Hanoi city 

This entire day is devoted to visiting Hanoi's most famous landmarks: the impressive Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Uncle Ho's final resting place, his simple stilt house to gain insight into his pure and noble way of life, and the One Pillar Pagoda, which was built in 1049 out of wood on top of a stone pillar and resembles a lotus blossom, the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. 
 

Enjoy lunch at a non profit social enterprise. By offering a two-year hospitality training program that includes both vocational and life skills education to disadvantaged youth, this association helps them make a lasting, positive change in their lives. Have a conversation with the young people to gain an understanding of how they integrate themselves into the community and work toward achieving their goals for the future.

 

Notes:

• Tour duration: Full day (08.30 - 15.30)

After breakfast, meet our driver and travel by road to Ha Long Bay, a place of outstanding natural beauty that is a World Heritage Site with its 3,000 islands rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Make the journey through the rich farmlands of the Delta of the Red River, with its rice fields, water buffalo, and Vietnamese village life. Arrival in Halong and embarkation on the cruise, accompanied by lunch on board. Enjoy tours and/or activities (depending on the schedule of each vessel) as the cruises on emerald green waters among thousands of rugged islands and incredible limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, stopping at spectacular caves through which you can wander, viewing impressive, centuries-old formations or just relax on board. The boat anchors for the night amid the karst formations at the conclusion of the day. Dinner is served onboard

Note: Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather and operation conditions.

Start the day with a demonstration of Tai Chi that combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Breakfast consists of coffee, tea, and pastries served in a dining room with a view of the bay's landscape. Enjoy breakfast in the fresh air of Ha Long Bay as the boat continues cruising around the bay, passing the most beautiful and peaceful areas as it makes its way to the wharf.

The vehicle is ready awaiting your disembarkation at approximately 1030 for driving back to Ha Noi for your flight to Luang Prabang. When you arrive in Luang Prabang, our guide will greet you and take you to your hotel for check-in.

Overnight stay in Luang Prabang 

Spend this memorable morning exploring the key highlights that contribute to the elegant tranquility of this charming town: The Royal Palace, a mix of French beaux-arts and Laos architecture that is now a National Museum housing the precious collections of the Royal artifacts; Wat Xieng Thong, a Lao-style masterpiece of mosaics and carved wood; Wat Vitsoun, Luang Prabang's oldest temple, which houses the Prabang Buddha's statues and steles in simple architecture. An in-depth discussion with local monks about daily life, Buddhism, and Lao culture is the highlight of this excursion.
 

The Laos National Library includes the Luang Prabang Public Library that promotes reading and libraries in many surrounding villages. Lao and foreign charities support the Luang Prabang Public Library.  Join the Tuk Tuk Library on a village tour! The Tuk Tuk Library's mission is to bring books, learning activities, and games to schools in the villages surrounding Luang Prabang. 

 

Notes:

• Tour duration: Full day (08.30 - 16.30)

• Capacity: 1 - 6 persons to join inside the tuk tuk 

• Visits are flexible and can be according to client’s needs.

• Clients can sit in the tuk tuk or if required can have their private minivan.

 

Overnight stay in Luang Prabang.

Set off for a leisure boat trip to discover the famous Pak Ou Caves, that sits beneath a dramatic karst formation about 25 kilometers away from downtown Luang Prabang. Located next to the mighty Mekong and opposite the mouth of the Mekong and the Ou rivers, two magical caves embedded into the limestone cliff and crammed with myriad sacred Buddhist statues and images. The Kuang Si waterfall is one of Luang Prabang’s most picturesque sights with a multi-tiered cascade of pale turquoise blue water flowing from the thick jungle above into perfectly sculpted limestone pools below.  Swimming in the refreshing waters is possible, although between November and January the water temperature is very cold. Take a leisurely hike through the natural park past the Asian Bear Rescue Center, home to more than 20 Asiatic Black Bears rescued from dire circumstances. 

 

Notes: 

• Tour duration: Full day (08.00-17.30)

• Please dress appropriately for visits to religious sites. Shoulders, chest and legs should be covered

• It is a stone stair system over 200 steps connecting 2 caves, around 5-7 minutes climbing up

• Visitors are recommended wearing proper walking attire as you want to hike up to the top of the waterfall

• Swimming in the natural pool is possible, please prepare the swimming clothes if you want to take this experience

Today, wake up before dawn to witness and take in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks in the early morning light. This is also one of the ways that Buddhists can make merit, helping contribute good circumstances for the future. Venture out to a neighborhood market to peruse the products made right here in the region or to sample the humble fare that serves as the daily breakfast staple for the locals.  

Transfer back to our hotel for freshen up and rest. At a good time, we will be transferring to the airport for our flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Upon arrival at Siem Reap international airport, meet our guide who is waiting for us right outside of the arrival terminal. Transferring to our hotel and checking into our hotel’s room. 

Overnight stay in Siem Reap

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Angkor Archaeological Park is one of the most culturally significant sites in Cambodia. It showcases a fascinating era in early Khmer culture and is a potent symbol of Cambodia's heritage. Today, don't waste a minute of your time exploring the wonders of the Angkor complex. Follow your guide on the remote trails in order to avoid the crowds. Angkor Wat, a modern wonder of the world, was built by King Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century and dedicated to to the Hindu god Vishnu. Incredibly detailed bas-reliefs depicting hundreds of exquisite carvings of Apsara, Hindu mythology, and pivotal events in that tradition's narrative will astound you. Ta Prohm, best known as the temple featured in the Tomb Raider, is the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings. 
 

Learn about the history of one of the largest Khmer cities and the capital from the 12th to the 17th centuries at Angkor Thom. Marvel at the Bayon temple, which is topped by a plethora of sculpted, serene faces. 

 

Notes:

• Tour duration: Full day (08.30-17.00)

• Accessibility: 4seats, 7seats. 16 seats, 25 seats vehicle only

 

This evening, experience a culinary journey for a significant reason of tasting local food and supporting the local community. This special culinary journey covers the stops at a local café, a restaurant where each appetizer, main course, dessert will be well-prepared. While savoring the local tasty foods, you might have the opportunity to meet and talk with local staff to understand their life as well as their future dreams.

 

Notes:

• Duration: 3 hours (18.00-21.00)

• Capacity: 30pax

An unforgettable journey through the red soil paths, rice paddies, and fruit farms of Siem Reap's countryside to the heart of the Khmer community begins bright and early in the morning. Enjoy a leisurely bike ride through a traditional Khmer village, stopping at an authentic market to sample local delicacies like fried banana, sweet coconut sticky rice balls, and the classic noodle soup, washed down with drinks like fresh sugar cane juice. Admire a gorgeous and iconic Buddhist temple, known locally as the most sacred and beautifully decorated within the region where you will get a blessing from some of the local monks. Visit the village school with the permission of its teachers to show you the kindness, spirit, and laughter of the children. Your visit will benefit the future education of the local children who rely entirely on donations. 

 

Notes:

• Duration: 4-5 hours (08.00-13.00)

• Venue: rural countryside, 5-7 km away from downtown Siem Reap

• Capacity: 30pax

• Cycling distance: easy, 7-10km, on the flat road, 

• Accessibility: All vehicle type

• The school is closed during the summer time (from June to September) 

Breakfast at the hotel and leisure. At a good time, we transfer to Siem Reap international airport for our homebound flight.

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Accommodation bases on lowest room category of each hotel. Higher room grade can be arranged subject to availability and additional charges

• Hochiminh City: Park Hyatt Hotel – Park room City View
• Hue: Azerai La Residence Hotel – Superior Standard
• Hanoi: Sofitel Metropol Hotel - Premium
• Halong: Indochine Premium Cruise – Junior Suite
• Luang Phrabang: Sofitel Luang Phrabang – Garden Suite
• Siem Reap: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa - Superior