DAY 1 ARRIVE IN SIEM REAP 
Meet your Travelling Concierge and be transferred to your delightful hotel. The day is at leisure, perhaps relax under the frangipani trees beside the magni cent pool, or enjoy a massage to ease your way into your holiday. In the evening, meet your Travelling Concierge and fellow companions for a Welcome Drink. (WR) Hotel: Raflles Grand Hotel D’angkor, Siem Reap.

DAY 2 ANGKOR WAT IN STYLE.
Visit Angkor Wat in true style, with a renowned Khmer scholar from the Angkor Temple Conservation Institution. Learn about Khmer history, culture, archaeology and civilisation, as he brings to life the stories contained in the bas reliefs and murals. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Thom, an entire walled city and Capital of Cambodia from the 12th to the 16th century. At night, see a performance of the Phare Circus combining local traditions with new creative genres to form an amazing triumph of beautifully choreographed acrobatics and dance. (BB)

DAY 3 TA PHROM, TA NEI, AND TA KEO.
In the morning, journey into the hauntingly exotic atmosphere of Ta Phrom Temple. Then explore Ta Nei – a hidden oasis well off the beaten track. Finally, Ta Keo, known as the ‘mountain with bronze peaks’. Admire the overlapping terraces surrounded by a moat. Toast your time together with newfound friends with dinner and wine tonight included at a local restaurant. (BB,RD)

DAY4 DYNAMIC HO CHI MINH CITY
First, head for your included ight to Vietnam. On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, enjoy some free time before a cocktail reception with traditional dance performances at the Art Salon Saigon. In the evening, Art of Salon Saigon, followed by a dinner with live music for a night to remember!(BB,HD) Hotel: The Reverie Saigon Hotel.

DAY 5 THE BEST OF SAIGON.

Head out sightseeing at high speed in our private chartered speedboat. See the changing faces of Vietnam from the glittering skyscrapers to the green paddy elds along the Saigon River. Your destination is the Cu Chi tunnels. Visit the underground villages with a VC veteran who used to live there.  Back in the city, a leisurely walking tour shares all of the highlights, and over a cup of Vietnamese coffee, gain an appreciation for the street-side cafe culture. (BB,L)

DAY6 CRUISE THE MEKONG DELTA.
Take a charming cruise on the Mekong Delta to see coconut production and processing and enjoy a taste of the freshest juice possible. See locals creaking bricks as they have for centuries with their small brick kiln. Take a tri-motor cycle along the village roads
and stop at a rice noodle factory to see the most popular breakfast in the region being produced. Cruise on to Mango Home, and meet Mr Sau Tuong, a former soldier who fought the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. (BB,L)

DAY 7 HUE IN ROYAL SPLENDOUR.
In the morning, board your flight to Hue. Enjoy a cyclo ride to Thanh Toan village to the agriculture museum for an insight into rice production. In the evening, enjoy the royal treatment at Ancient Hue Restaurant. Dress in traditional costume and savour an unforgettable dinner with typical dishes served to royalty. (BB,HD) Hotel: Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa, Hue.

DAY8 HUE
Start the day early with a visit to the UNESCO Heritage listed Imperial Citadel
in a private session before it opens to the public. A renowned local historian takes you through the towering main gates to hear about the intrigue of the former royal court. After breakfast, visit the royal tomb of Minh Mang. Later, meet the headmaster of the Vietnamese Royal Martial Arts at an ancient temple and learn about the training activities of the practitioners. Attend a performance
of different martial arts techniques. At Dong Thuyen pagoda, relax in the peaceful precinct before enjoying a vegetarian lunch prepared by the nuns. (BB,L)

DAY9 ROMANTIC HOI AN
Enjoy a scenic drive to Hoi An over the spectacular Hai Van Mountain pass. During your walking tour of Hoi An, visit the old merchant’s houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Assembly Hall. Finally, visit the market with stalls brimming with local specialities. Enjoy time at leisure in the afternoon. Perhaps admire the spectacular sunset on a kayak trip along the poetic Thu Bon River, or board a local river boat to the Cua Dai Sea. In the evening, you have a selection of ne restaurants to choose from for your Dine- Around evening. (BB,DA) Hotel: Anantara Hoi An Resort, Hoi An.

DAY 11 CRUISE HALONG BAY.
Board a morning ight to Hanoi and journey to Halong Bay to board your deluxe junk by lunchtime. Visit the mysterious Tien Ong Cave, and the Cua Van area. In the evening, the choice is yours to either, participate in a cooking demonstration with the on-board chef, or relax on the top deck to watch the sunset. (BB,L,D) Hotel: Jasmine Cruise, Superior Cabin, Halong Bay.

Greet the day with Tai Chi on the upper deck or take an early morning swim in the Bay before returning to Hanoi. Stop at Dao Thuc village to meet a traditional artisan puppet maker and see a water puppet performance in a lotus pond. (CB)
Hotel: So tel Legend Metropole, Hanoi.

Start the day with an electric cart ride through re ned Hanoi, seeing the Opera house, French Avenues, Sword Lake and the Jade Mountain temple. Then, join a local foodie for a taste of the street-food culture. On your guided walk, learn about what locals love and try tastes of the very best including rice paper rolls, crab spring rolls, beef noodle soup, com cake and other delights. The rest of your day is at leisure. (BB)

Start the day with a visit to the Temple of Literature, to meet a renowned scholar to hear about this institution. At night, join your travel companions for a truly special evening. Your Highlight Dinner will take place at the History Museum after it closes to the public, with a cocktail reception in the museum itself before heading to the elegant courtyard to toast your newfound friends and enjoy dinner. (BB,HD)

In the morning, board your included ight to Luang Prabang. There’s free time to relax at your beautiful 5-star hotel before a light dinner. (BB,DW) Hotel: Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang.

DAY 17 NATURAL BEAUTY & LOCAL WAY OF LIFE. 

For the early risers, this is a real treat! Embrace the opportunity to offer alms to the hundreds of saffron-robed monks. Afterwards, visit the bustling morning market. Following breakfast, head to Kuang Si waterfall to enjoy a leisurely walk through the national park. Stop at the Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre for a behind-the-scenes private tour. Savour your lunch at Ock Pop Tock, famous for helping preserve unique hand-loomed textile methods. In the evening, enjoy an exclusive Q&A session with a UNESCO consultant who has worked at the Luang Prabang ConservationAuthority. (BB,L,HD)

DAY 18 DEPART LUANG PRABANG.
Your tour draws to a close after breakfast, with private airport transfers timed to meet youronward ight. (BB)