Grand Tour of Indochina

Hanoi

On arrival, you’ll be transferred to downtown Hanoi and your hotel for your included one-night stay. This evening, meet your tour director for your welcome briefing.

Hanoi – Halong Bay

Try today’s excursion:

Included Excursion: Enjoy a two-night Halong Bay cruise on the Au Co cruise ship.

Halong Bay

Continue sailing towards Lan Ha Bay. From a smaller boat, go swimming on quiet beaches and kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake. Then, visit Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat. After a full day’s exploration, return to your cruise ship and, after dinner, try squid fishing.

Halong Bay – Hanoi

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Enjoy dinner at the KOTO Restaurant.

Included Excursion: Visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Included Excursion: Watch a traditional water puppet show.

Hanoi – Danang / Hoi An

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

DiscoverMORE: Enjoy the Hoi An Memories Show (extra expense).

Included Excursion: Embark on Hanoi’s City Tour, including the Temple of Literature.

Hoi An

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Learn about the Reaching Out Project.

Included Excursion: Go on a walking tour of Hoi An.

Hoi An

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

DiscoverMORE: Enjoy the My Son Historic Kingdom Tour (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Embark on the Hoi An Rural Life excursion (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Delight in the Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Join a Red Bridge Cooking Class (extra expense).

Hoi An – Hue

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Partake in a traditional Vietnamese royal dinner at a local restaurant.

Included Excursion: Go on a cyclo ride from Dai Noi ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake.

Included Excursion: Visit the Imperial Citadel.

Included Excursion: Go on a boat tour on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda.

Hue – Ho Chi Minh City

Transfer to Hue airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After checking into your hotel, you are free to explore the city.

Ho Chi Minh City

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

Included Excursion: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels.

DiscoverMORE: Embark on an evening Saigon Street Food walking tour (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Enjoy the Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep excursion (extra expense).

Ho Chi Minh City / 7 Night Mekong Cruise

Try today’s excursion:

Included Excursion: Join an orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City.

Board the Emerald Harmony. Your Cruise Director will conduct a port talk to review the activities and itinerary for the days ahead.

Ben Tre

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

Included Excursion: Visit the Thoi Binh hamlet and its farming and fishing communities.

Chef Chanthy Yen Exclusive: Join Chef Chanthy Yen for an evening cocktail reception on board your cruise.

Sa Dec – My An Hung

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Listen to some local folk singing in My An Hung.

Included Excursion: Visit the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le and the Sa Dec Markets.

Included Excursion: Visit My An Hung village.

Gieng Island – An Long

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Enjoy a Lion Dance performance on board.

Included Excursion: See the local industries on Gieng Island.

Tan Chau – Vietnam/Cambodia Border Crossing

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Visit a local Cao Dai Temple and enjoy a Xe Loi ride.

Included Excursion: Visit Evergreen Island.

Chef Chanthy Yen Exclusive: Spend an afternoon with Chef Yen as he hosts a cooking demonstration.

Back on board your Star-Ship, you’ll sail to the border between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Phnom Penh

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Explore Phnom Penh by night on a remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour.

Included Excursion: Visit the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.

DiscoverMORE: Embark on a silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Go on a Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Go on the Samai Distillery excursion (extra expense).

Phnom Penh – Oudong – Roker Koang

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

EmeraldPLUS: Receive a traditional Buddhist Monk blessing.

EmeraldPLUS: Enjoy a cultural Performance by the Cambodian Student and Children’s Organisation.

Included Excursion: Visit the Royal Palace.

Chef Chanthy Yen Exclusive: Celebrate your final evening on board with a special farewell dinner crafted by Chef Chanthy Yen.

Rokar Koang Disembarkation / Siem Reap

Disembark the Emerald Harmony in the morning and continue by road to Siem Reap for your included three-night stay.

EmeraldPLUS: Enjoy a Phare Cambodian Circus performance.

DiscoverMORE: Evening – Local Fare at Phare Circus (extra expense).

Siem Reap

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

Included Excursion: Visit Angkor Thom.

Included Excursion: Visit Ta Prohm Temple.

DiscoverMORE: Evening – Gondola Boat ride at Banyon with drinks (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Evening – Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour (extra expense).

Siem Reap

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

Included Excursion: Enjoy a sunrise visit to Angkor Wat.

EmeraldPLUS: Enjoy an Apsara dance performance and dinner show.

DiscoverMORE: Discover the Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Go on the Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO excursion (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Enjoy the Tonlé Sap and Lotus Workshop excursion (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Partake in a Khmer Cooking Class (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Join the Senteurs d’Angkor Workshop (extra expense).

Siem Reap / Luang Prabang

After a morning at leisure in Siem Reap, join your included flight to Luang Prabang and enjoy a three-night stay at your hotel.

Luang Prabang

Discover key landmarks of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, including the 16th century temple, Wat Xieng Thong and former Royal Palace. Later, enjoy a boat cruise along the Mekong River, stopping at a local village which specialises in traditional rice wine before continuing to the Pak Ou Cave. After returning to Luang Prabang, let the locals show you how to play Pétanque. Tonight, enjoy some free time.

Luang Prabang

Peruse today’s selection of excursions:

DiscoverMORE: Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre – natural dyeing class (extra expense).

DiscoverMORE: Ban Chan (Laos Pottery House) – Pottery lesson (extra expense).

Luang Prabang / Bangkok

This morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your included flight to Thailand.

Please book your flight to depart from Bangkok after 07:00 PM.