Ultimate Vietnam and Temples

11:30am – Arrive at Le Regina Royal waiting lounge  – Lot 24, Tuan Chau Marina – HaLong, enjoy welcome drink and express check-in before boarding.

12:30pm – Transferred to La Regina Royal cruise by a tender boat, enjoy a welcome drink from a crew member while the cruise manager introduce the safety briefing and itinerary.

12:45pm – 1:00pm – Lunch is served at our cozy restaurant. As the cruise departs towards Ha Long Bay – a natural wonder of the world, enjoy the gorgeous scenery and famous sights of limestone.

3:00pm – Your first excursion is a visit to the magnificent Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave) –  the biggest and the most beautiful cave in HaLong Bay  – where you can take in the panoramic views across HaLong Bay. After that, visit Titov Island, where you can go swimming or hike to the top for another stunning, panoramic view of the Bay.

5.30pm – Return to the cruise and enjoy the Bay sunset while enjoying the “Happy Hour” special. You may also join our chef in the kitchen to learn how to make traditional spring rolls.

6:00am – Greet the new day on the sundeck with a Tai Chi Exercise.

6:30am –  Light breakfast is served at the restaurant.

7:30am –  Visit “Luon” cave. You have 2 options to choose how to discover it. You can enjoy kayaking for free, or a traditional woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman

9:00am –  Come back to La Regina Royal Cruise, relax and pack your luggage. Leave the luggage outside the door as our team will collect and get them ready for you to collect on the Pier.

9:45am –  Vietnamese cuisine buffet is served at the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbour.

This morning, enjoy a leisurely cycling trip through the peaceful countryside, far from the bustle of the city. Visit Tra Que Organic Village, where farmers still tend their gardens using traditional methods. Try your hand at gardening activities such as preparing the soil, fertilizing, sowing seeds, and watering the crops. Afterwards, unwind with a soothing herbal foot soak and massage.

Continue with a hands-on cooking class led by local chefs. After a brief introduction and demonstration, you’ll prepare 3–4 authentic dishes, guided step-by-step by the instructors. When everything is ready, sit down to savour the delicious meal you’ve created. Recipe cards will be provided so you can recreate the dishes at home.

In the afternoon, embark on a guided walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore historic merchant houses, community halls, temples, bustling markets, and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, while also catching glimpses of daily life in nearby rice fields and fishing villages. This tour offers abundant photo opportunities and a chance to meet friendly locals.

As evening descends, enjoy a tranquil boat ride along the Thu Bon River. Glide past lantern-lit streets reflected in the shimmering water and take part in the beloved tradition of releasing paper lanterns—each one carrying your wishes downstream.

Today is a day at leisure.

Enjoy your last hours in Hoi An at leisure before you meet your driver, who will provide the private vehicle transfer to DaNang Domestic Airport for your onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival at Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat Domestic Airport, you will be greeted by our airport representative who will provide the private vehicle transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Begin your day with an unforgettable journey to Ben Tre, the heart of the Mekong Delta, known for its lush rice fields and peaceful rural scenery.

Around 10:00am, arrive at the meeting point and enjoy a short walk through a local village, taking in the charming houses and gardens. Continue to the pier and board your day local boat. Relax as you sail through the smaller tributaries of Ben Tre Province (cruise time approximately 30 minutes).

Disembark at “Bao Island” to visit a coconut garden and enjoy fresh coconut water. Reboard the local boat and travel onward to a local coconut-processing workshop. From here, begin a leisurely 4 km bicycle ride through Huu Dinh Village, with a stop at a traditional brick-making factory where bricks are still crafted by hand using age-old methods.

After the visit, the local boat will transfer you to the opposite side of the river to board a rowing sampan. Drift through narrow canals as your guide paddles, allowing you to fully appreciate the natural beauty and tranquillity of Ben Tre. After about 15 minutes, arrive at the home of Mrs. Huong, whose family makes a living from fishing, shrimp trapping, and farming. Enjoy tropical fruits and honey tea in her garden before hopping onto a tri-motor cycle (xe loi). Travel along narrow village roads shaded by coconut palms and lush greenery. At the end of the ride, return to your boat for a short trip to Mango Home restaurant, where a 5-course lunch awaits.

After lunch, take a moment to freshen up before cycling 500 meters (approximately a 4-minute ride or a 7–10 minute walk) along village paths lined with gardens and local homes. Visit the home of Mr. Ba Tài to learn about the traditional process of rice wine making. Continue to meet Mr. Sau Tường, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years of combat against the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Today, he and his wife earn their living making the famed rice paper of My Long Village. Spend time chatting with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper freshly prepared by his wife while learning how it is made.

At approximately 3:30pm, walk to the main road where your vehicle will be waiting for your return drive to Ho Chi Minh City.

This morning, meet your local guide in the hotel lobby and depart on a guided day tour . The first visit of the day is to the Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) and the War Remnants Museum. Continue with a leisurely walk through some of Ho Chi Minh City’s most iconic colonial landmarks, including the Old Saigon Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. Inaugurated in 1880, the cathedral served as a spiritual and cultural centre during the French era, while the Post Office—designed by Gustave Eiffel—resembles a grand European railway station.

At 11:00 AM, board your speedboat and depart the city. Within 15 minutes, the urban landscape gives way to the lush greenery of the riverside jungle.

Around 12:30 PM, arrive at the Cu Chi Tunnels and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

At 1:30 PM, watch a short introductory video about the history of the Cu Chi area before exploring the tunnel complex. Highlights include exhibits of weapons and booby traps, authentic Viet Cong tunnels, and various underground bunkers such as kitchens, meeting rooms, and ammunition stores. Visit the firing range and sample cassava root—the staple food that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.

At 3:30 PM, depart Cu Chi and return via speedboat to Ho Chi Minh City.

At approximately 4:45 PM, arrive back at the pier and transfer to your hotel.

Enjoy your last few hours at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City, before you meet your driver in the hotel foyer who will provide the private vehicle transfers to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight to Siem Reap. On arrival and Siem Reap Angkor International Airport you will be greeted by our airport representative who will provide the private vehicle transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Pick-up time: 4:40 AM

Begin your adventure before dawn with a scenic transfer to a peaceful viewpoint near Angkor Wat. Witness the sunrise over this magnificent temple complex, then explore its hidden corners and intricate carvings with your expert guide.

Afterward, enjoy a local breakfast accompanied by fresh coffee before setting off on a Vespa journey through jungle trails and lesser-known temples, including Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, and other hidden gems off the usual tourist path.

Ride through villages and rice fields, meet friendly locals, and capture stunning photographs along the way. You will return to your hotel by late morning, filled with unforgettable memories of a truly unique Angkor experience.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for Tonle Sap Lake to experience life shaped by monsoonal rains and water-based agriculture around one of the world’s most productive freshwater systems. Begin with a walk through the charming village of Pour Krom for an authentic glimpse into rural Khmer life. Continue to Chong Kneas and board a boat to explore the floating villages, which shift location with the changing water levels. Over time, these floating communities have developed many of the same structures found on land, including schools and places of worship.

On the return journey to town, visit Wat Bo, founded in the 18th century. This highly respected pagoda is known for its unique wall paintings depicting the Reamker (Ramayana), believed to date back to the late 19th century.

In the afternoon, visit the West Baray, an ancient “baray” or reservoir constructed by the Khmer civilization. Afterwards, take a short walk along the road in front of the King’s Residence to see the Main Shrine, where locals come to worship the statues of Yeay Teap, Preah Ang Chek, and Preah Ang Chorm. It is customary for Cambodians to offer jasmine and lotus flowers here.

Continue to Psar Chas, the lively Old Market, where a wide array of goods—from fresh produce to handicrafts—can be found.

Enjoy the last few hours in Siem Reap at leisure before you meet your driver who will provide the private vehicle transfer to Angkor International Airport for your onward flight.