From Hanoi, we drive to the unique Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful landscapes in Southeast Asia. As we drive through the bay, we can enjoy the fantastic blue skies, pristine emerald green water and thousands of limestone cliffs.

As we continue our tour of the bay, we will be served breakfast on board. We then climb a sampan, small boat, to visit the Luon Cave. After returning on board and a sumptuous brunch, we return to Hanoi via Hanoi Railway Station and get on a night train to Hue.

Upon arrival at Hue, we meet our guide who will transfer us to visit the 'Imperial Palace,' the 'Khai Dinh Tomb' and the 'Minh Mang Tomb.' After that, we are free at leisure to shop at Dong Ba Market. Transfer back to the hotel for relaxation and dinner at a local restaurant.

Our trip commences at a local cafe with a Vietnamese coffee or fresh juice, where our tour guide will meet with us as we prepare to walk the beaten paths of Hue. A commune house will be our first stop, where we get a glimpse of the Vietnamese culture, traditions and the responsibilities that are prevalent in the country. We then take a stroll down the street, learning about the French colonial influence on architecture and the struggles the locals have gone through to preserve their alluring riverside homes. The short journey will end at a bustling local market, where we get the opportunity to see the daily hustle of Vietnamese women and the selling point of ancient worshiping materials. After the market, we hop on a small ferry to cross the Perfume River, where our Vespa awaits us on the other side of the river.

As we zoom past small countryside streets, we find ourselves getting further from city life. We put our hands on the brake to stop at a small workshop that produces worship materials. Next stop, we get chances to make our very own folk art print all the while sipping on some green tea. We then make our way through the vibrant rice paddies on a Vespa and to a local ancient bridge where people of all ages go to hang out, relax and enjoy the soothing river breeze. We also get the perfect opportunity to mingle around with the locals and interact with them. Afternoon, free at leisure.

After breakfast, we transfer over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass to Hoi An - a major trading port in Asia during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Today is our rest day. We can explore Hoi An. Browse the town's cobbled streets and art galleries, or hire a bike and cycle through the vibrant rice paddies out to Cua Dai Beach.

After breakfast, we leave Hoi An and depart to Da Nang Airport for the flight to Saigon. Upon arrival at Saigon, we start our tour with a visit to the most important sights of the city. We visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office, and then we continue to the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, to learn more about the Vietnam War.

In the morning, we drive to Cai Be in the heart of the Mekong Delta. Then get on a motorboat to get to the Cai Be floating market and observe lifestyles of the locals trading fruit and various commodities on board their vessels. We then wander into the small villages to visit the lush orchard and fruit plantation. We then cruise past a series of small canals to experience the charms of the Upper Mekong Delta. We then head back Saigon.  

Today we have the opportunity to relax on our own. We are at leisure to visit the nearby attractions and markets to get a gist of the life in Saigon.

Early morning, we leave Saigon to depart to Phnom Penh by car. We exit Vietnam at Moc Bai and enter Cambodia at Ba Vet, border. We are picked up from Ba Vet border and transferred to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival we check-in at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off to visit the Toul Sleng Prison Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, sites that serve as grim reminders of Cambodia's bloody past under Pol Pot, a Cambodian communist revolutionary. The Buddhist memorial at Choeung Ek commemorates nearly 1.7 million victims under the 1975-79 Pol Pot regime, which is almost implausible to comprehend given the present nature of this gentle land. Despite the distressing past events, it is, however, an essential piece of the country's historical and cultural puzzle. Afternoon, we continue to the National Museum, also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier designed it in Khmer style in 1917. A collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures, throughout the ages, has been housed by the museum. We end our day trip at the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake. We can enjoy beautiful views of the sunset over tree-lined avenues.

Breakfast at the hotel. We are picked up from our hotel as we depart for Battambang by overland transport vehicle (290 km. 4-5 hrs drive). We stop at the Silversmith village, see the pottery manufactories in Kompong Chhnang and also visit a fish market. We walk through the Battambang town to discover its beautiful colonial architecture after our arrival and check-in at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, the village of Ksach Puoy on the banks of the Sangker River is our first stop. The village is home to many well preserved traditional Khmer wooden stilted homes. This area grows a variety of tropical fruits. Following its rainy season, all kinds of vegetables are planted along the fertile river banks by the farmers. Here we can learn about traditional agriculture. We can take the opportunity to taste juicy oranges, sweet pineapples, and many other fruits. Near Ksach Puoy lies Cambodia's first vineyard – Prasat Phnom Banan Vineyard where we can pop in to learn about how wine is produced in the tropics and enjoy wine tasting on the spot. As we travel a few kilometers further south, we arrive at a well preserved 11th-century mountaintop Angkorian temple of Phnom Banan. After climbing the 350+ steps a wonderfully peaceful setting awaits us with superb views of the surrounding countryside. We then enjoy a fun ride on the "Bamboo Train," which makes up for a great experience. Transfer to Siem Reap.

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin the sightseeing tour of the Angkor area where we spend the day wandering the ancient ruins at the South Gate of Angkor Thom. Famous for its series of enormous human faces that are carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest and the most complete architectural masterpiece, the temple of Angkor Wat which covered around 210 hectares of land and constructed in the 12th century. The jungle engulfed temple of Ta Prohm that we visit offers an incredible sight. Giant fig trees and gigantic creepers embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the temple structure giving us the impression that the powerful forces of nature are reclaiming man's creation.

After breakfast at the hotel, we explore the temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevado. We also visit the grand circuit with Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta Som, East Mebon at Preah Rup Temples. In the afternoon we are free at leisure.

After breakfast, we transfer to the Poipet border by private transfer to arrival at Aranyaprathet, Thailand. Next, we are transferred to the hotel in Bangkok for check-in.

Our explorations of Indochina come to an end today as we head to the airport for our final departure.