58 Buddha statue, Mount Phou Si, Luang Prabang, Laos 24-Day Grand Tour of Indochina Hanoi to Bangkok Departing: October 2025 – April 2026 Day 1 Arrive Hanoi Welcome to Hanoi. On arrival, transfer to the Anatole Hotel for your included overnight stay. Meals: Dinner Day 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay Travel to Halong Bay to board the Au Co cruise ship. Cruise through the bays and islets, soaking up the spectacular scenery. Later, anchor amid breathtaking karst formations. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 Halong Bay Today, sail deeper into the more untouched areas towards Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy swimming on secluded beaches, kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake and a visit to Cua Van fishing village. Later, return to your ship and try squid fishing. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 4 Halong Bay – Hanoi Visit Sung Sot Cave before returning to port for your transfer to Hanoi. Upon arrival, explore Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter and revered Hoàn Kiếm Lake. This evening, enjoy a traditional water puppet show. For your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy dinner at KOTO (Know One, Teach One) vocational restaurant. Dinner at KOTO Restaurant Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 5 Hanoi – Da Nang / Hoi An For your morning city tour, take in the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his humble stilt-house and iconic One Pillar Pagoda. Then, explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. Join your included flight to Da Nang and then transfer to the Bel Marina Hoi An Resort for your included three-night stay. Tonight you can join a DiscoverMORE excursion. Meals: Breakfast Day 6 Hoi An For your EmeraldPLUS experience, visit the Reaching Out Project, an NGO that provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities. After, enjoy a walking tour, taking in ancient landmarks including the Merchant's Shophouses and Japanese Covered Bridge. Reaching Out Project Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 7 Hoi An Relish a day of leisure in Hoi An, or join a DiscoverMORE excursion. Meals: Breakfast Day 8 Hoi An – Hue Depart for Hue and explore the Imperial Citadel, enjoy a cyclo (bicycle-style rickshaw) ride and take a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. Later, check into Indochine Palace Hotel for your included stay. This evening, for your EmeraldPLUS experience, savour a traditional Vietnamese royal dinner. A traditional Vietnamese royal dinner Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 9 Hue – Ho Chi Minh City Join your included flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After checking in to the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers for your included two-night stay, you’re free to explore this dynamic city. Meals: Breakfast Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City Drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Upon your return, enjoy a Pho (noodle soup) lunch. The remainder of the day is free, or you can join a DiscoverMORE excursion. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City – Embarkation Enjoy a guided city tour. Embark your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony, and set sail for My Tho in the Mekong Delta, cruising the bustling Cho Gao canal en route. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Days 12-17 Cruise the Mekong River on a luxury 8-Day cruise Refer to the full 8-Day cruise itinerary on pages 32-35. NEW CLICK HERE to explore this itinerary further
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