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23 Night Grand Tour of Indochina and Land Tour

From Hanoi to Bangkok (Laem Chabang)

Emerald Harmony

Emerald Cruises
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13964836
  • Departs: Wed, Oct 15, 2025
  • Returns: Fri, Nov 7, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Oct 15, 2025
    Day
    1
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    Xin chao and welcome to Hanoi. On arrival, you'll be transferred to downtown Hanoi for your included one-night stay. Relax at the hotel, explore the city, or wander Hanoi's romantic West Lake. This evening, meet your tour director for your welcome briefing.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Oct 16, 2025
    Day
    2
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Ha Long, Vietnam
    This morning after breakfast, leave Hanoi and travel to Halong Bay where you will board your elegant Au Co cruise ship. Cruise through the bays and islets enjoying the stunning scenery of this magnificent region. Enjoy the tours offered onboard, learn more about the main livelihood of the locals in the area, or simply choose to relax. Towards the end of the day, the ship anchors for the night in the Trinh Nu area among the karst formations where dinner will be served onboard. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Oct 17, 2025
    Day
    3
    Ha Long, Vietnam
    • Ha Long, Vietnam
    Today, continue sailing further into the region's more untouched areas towards Lan Ha Bay. From a smaller boat, enjoy 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, you'll return to your cruise ship and after dinner, try your hand at squid fishing. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Oct 18, 2025
    Day
    4
    Ha Long, Vietnam
    • Ha Long, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    Enjoy the sunrise and breakfast. Then cruise through breathtaking rock formations and visit Sung Sot Cave, before arriving back at port for your transfer to Hanoi. On arrival back in Hanoi, you'll visit Hanoi's Old Quarter also known as the '36 Streets'. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. Visit Hang Be Market, also located in the Old Quarter, before enjoying a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake located in central Hanoi. Here walk across the red bridge to Ngoc Son Temple located on the Jade Islet within the lake. Later, enjoy a traditional water puppet show, a unique North Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of historical significance. As part of EmeraldPLUS, you'll enjoy dinner at KOTO (Know One Teach One), a unique restaurant set up to train and educate disadvantaged children. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Oct 19, 2025
    Day
    5
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Air Travel
    • Da Nang, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Hoi An, Vietnam
    Begin your morning city tour and learn about 'Uncle Ho', Ho Chi Minh, regarded as the father of modern Vietnam. Admire the exterior of his imposing mausoleum, before continuing to the Ho Chi Minh Quarter to glimpse his humble stilt house and the small but iconic One Pillar Pagoda. Then explore the nearby Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university established to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins, and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years, and its charming gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into the nation's storied past. Depart Hanoi and transfer to the airport for your included flight to Da Nang (Hoi An). Upon arrival in Hoi An, transfer to the Bel Marina Hoi An Resort for your included three-night stay. Tonight you can join a DiscoverMORE excursion. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Oct 20, 2025
    Day
    6
    Hoi An, Vietnam
    • Hoi An, Vietnam
    Today, start with an EmeraldPLUS visit to the Reaching Out Project. Reaching Out is an NGO (non-governmental organization) established in 2000, which provides opportunities for people with disabilities to learn skills and gain meaningful employment. Visit the workshop and get a glimpse of how this NGO helps them to integrate fully with their communities and lead independent and fulfilling lives. Afterwards, enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An and see the old merchants' houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the Assembly Hall of the Chinese Congregation. Tonight, after a dinner menu sampling the local style street food, the evening is yours free to wander the historical lantern-lit streets and their many shops or bars. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Oct 21, 2025
    Day
    7
    Hoi An, Vietnam
    • Hoi An, Vietnam
    Enjoy a day of leisure to explore Hoi An and its surroundings. Perhaps take the time to explore the Old Town and visit one of the many tailors Hoi An is known for, or take a cyclo (bicycle style rickshaw) to An Bang Beach. Alternatively, venture out on one of the DiscoverMORE excursions. The choice is yours. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Oct 22, 2025
    Day
    8
    Hoi An, Vietnam
    • Hoi An, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Da Nang, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Hai Van Pass, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Lang Co, Vietnam, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Hue, Vietnam
    Leave Hoi An for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. You will drive through Da Nang before crossing the Hai Van Pass, known as the Ocean Cloud Pass, before dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. In Hue, you will visit the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Enjoy a relaxing cyclo (bicycle-style rickshaw) ride from Dai Noi 'Old City' to Tinh Tam Lake where the emperors used to go to relax. Then later, join a boat trip to visit Thien Mu Pagoda before checking into your hotel Indochine Palace for the night. This evening, for your EmeraldPLUS experience, savor a traditional Vietnamese royal dinner menu. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Oct 23, 2025
    Day
    9
    Hue, Vietnam
    • Hue, Vietnam
    • Air Travel
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    Today, transfer to Hue Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. After checking into your hotel, you will be free to explore the city.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Oct 24, 2025
    Day
    10
    Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam
    • Bus Travel
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    Drive north of Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, watching the city skyline fade into the distance as the road winds through rice paddies, villages, and scenes typical to southern Vietnam. Spend a couple of hours walking around Cu Chi's legendary grounds with a local guide. Upon your return to Ho Chi Minh City, enjoy a traditional pho (noodle soup) lunch with the remainder of the afternoon and evening yours to enjoy at leisure. Or venture out on one of the DiscoverMORE excursions. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Oct 25, 2025
    Day
    11
    Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 11 - Saturday - Oct 25, 2025
    Day
    11
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
    • Cho Gao Canal, Vietnam
    After check-out, enjoy a guided city tour, visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, and Town Hall. Then, visit the Reunification Palace before transferring to the port where you will board your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony. You'll be welcomed onboard by your captain and crew before setting sail down the Saigon River to Cho Gao canal where you will anchor for the night. This evening, enjoy your first dinner onboard with your fellow travelers. Your cruise director will conduct a port talk to review the activities and itinerary for the days ahead. ...
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    Sunday - Oct 26, 2025
    Day
    12
    • Ben Tre, Vietnam
    This morning, sail through the bustling Cho Gao, one of the major arterial canals of Vietnam connecting Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City. Today makes a fascinating morning watching the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway, which can see upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day. This afternoon, once on the Mekong River, you'll visit Tan My Floating community, followed by a ride through the local plantations to visit a mushroom farm, a fruit farm with sampling, and a honey farm with local sweets. You'll then return to Emerald Harmony to sail onwards to Sa Dec, a hidden gem on the Mekong Delta. ...
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    Monday - Oct 27, 2025
    Day
    13
    • Sa Dec, Vietnam
    • My An Hung, Vietnam, Vietnam
    After a short sampan ride to Sa Dec, enjoy a walking tour around town with a stop at the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras to write celebrated novel L'Amant, and a walk through the town's central market to peruse its varied produce. Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan and sail to My An Hung Island. Recognized as a cultural and historical destination, this small Mekong Delta village specializes in cultivating red-hot chili and peppers. As part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy some local folk singing during your visit. ...
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    Tuesday - Oct 28, 2025
    Day
    14
    • Cu Lao Gien, Vietnam
    • An Long, Vietnam
    Known as 'Mango Island', Cu Lao Gieng is a small, scenic island untouched by tourism, located along the upper Mekong River. Travel by local motorcycle rickshaw through the island's villages to visit families who work in a variety of local industries including mango farming, different types of boat building and a factory making incense sticks for temples. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure onboard, or alternatively, partake in a DiscoverMORE excursion to the Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary in An Long. As part of an EmeraldPLUS experience, you'll delight in a traditional Lion Dance performance onboard. ...
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    Wednesday - Oct 29, 2025
    Day
    15
    • Tan Chau, Vietnam
    • Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing, Vietnam
    Embark on a sampan ride to Evergreen Island for a walk through a local village, giving you a glimpse into the lives of the local farming community. Reboard your sampan and return to Tan Chau and as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, visit the local Cao Dai Temple. Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in Tay Ninh, southern Vietnam, in 1926. At the temple, learn more about this fascinating and complex religion. Afterwards, ride in a xe loi (local form of cyclo) back to your sampan before returning to Emerald Harmony. Back onboard your Star-Ship, you'll sail to the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. ...
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    Thursday - Oct 30, 2025
    Day
    16
    Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    This morning, you'll awake in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. Known as the 'Pearl of Asia', the city was almost entirely evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Today, you'll learn about the Khmer Rouge and the darkest days of Cambodia's history. A short drive will take you to the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek, where you'll have the opportunity to stroll through the fields, visit the memorial, and understand more about this country's sombre chapter. Afterwards, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as 'S-21'), a former school converted to the Khmer Rouge's main prison and torture HQ. Spend the afternoon as you please, either exploring the DiscoverMORE excursions, visiting the Central Market located in the heart of Phnom Penh, or simply relaxing onboard Emerald Harmony. This evening, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy a remork (local tuk-tuk) tour through Phnom Penh to admire the city lights. ...
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    Friday - Oct 31, 2025
    Day
    17
    Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Oudong, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Prek Dam, Cambodia
    Located north of Phnom Penh, Oudong was the former royal capital of Cambodia until it relocated to Phnom Penh in 1866. Start your day with a visit to the Oudong Monastery. Important remnants here include the burial sites of Khmer kings as well as religious artefacts dating back more than a century. In Oudong Monastery's main temple, receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from the resident monks, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience. In the afternoon, you'll visit the majestic Royal Palace, with its French-inspired gardens and Silver Pagoda. Back onboard, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation. Afterwards, make the short sail to Prek Kdam, gliding past Phnom Penh illuminated at night. ...
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    Saturday - Nov 1, 2025
    Day
    18
    Prek Dam, Cambodia
    • Prek Dam, Cambodia
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 18 - Saturday - Nov 1, 2025
    Day
    18
    • Bus Travel
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Disembark Emerald Harmony in the morning and continue by road to Siem Reap for your included three-night stay. Stay at the beautiful Shinta Mani, a deluxe boutique property of world-class design that takes great care in honoring the environment and paying homage to the traditional and local aesthetics. This evening as part of your EmeraldPLUS program, attend Phare, The Cambodian Circus, where a combination of acrobatics, music, and dance tell a uniquely Cambodian story. Take advantage of a DiscoverMORE dinner at the circus to further support Phare's work. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Nov 2, 2025
    Day
    19
    Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Angkor Thom, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Ta Prohm, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Today, start with a visit to Angkor Thom, not a single temple such as the historic sites it neighbors, but rather one of the most remarkable royal cities of the Angkor Period and an architectural wonder. As the last capital of the Khmer Empire, it was a fortified city, home to priests, officials of the palace, military, and buildings for administering the kingdom. Afterwards, visit the sacred Temple of Ta Prohm. In an incredible standoff between human creation and nature, the jungle's root systems have reclaimed this spiritual location now enshrouded in wild vegetation. The backdrop to many Hollywood scenes, the incredible Ta Prohm is both a cinematic and contemplative location. This evening is free to visit 'Pub Street' or try a DiscoverMORE option. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Nov 3, 2025
    Day
    20
    Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    • Bus Travel
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Witness a mesmerizing sunrise over Angkor Wat. Afterwards, walk through this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its intricate carvings. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure to explore the town, or join a DiscoverMORE excursion. Later, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy an immersive evening and farewell dinner at Satcha Handicraft Centre, accompanied by an Apsara dance performance. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Nov 4, 2025
    Day
    21
    Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Air Travel
    • Luang Prabang, Laos
    After breakfast, transfer to the Siem Reap Airport to catch your onward flight to Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of Laos. Enjoy a three-night Special Stay. Later walk to the top of Luang Prabang's highest mountain, Mount Phousi, and watch the sunset over this historical town.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Nov 5, 2025
    Day
    22
    • Luang Prabang, Laos
    • Day Boat Travel
    • Pak Ou Caves, Laos, Laos
    • Bus Travel
    • Luang Prabang, Laos
    Today visit the city's main sites including Wat Xieng Thong, one of the most important and oldest temples in Laos, Wat Mai, the city's largest temple, and the former Royal Palace, now converted into the National Museum. Later, enjoy a 2-hour cruise along the Mekong River to explore the Pak Ou Caves (locally called Tam Ting) flooded with thousands of gold Buddha statue buried within a limestone cliff. This well-known attraction is a must-see in Laos. When returning by road, stop at a village to partake in a local game with the villagers. Tonight is yours at leisure leaving you with free time to shop in the well-known night market for those gifts to take back home. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Nov 6, 2025
    Day
    23
    • Luang Prabang, Laos
    • Bus Travel
    • Kuang Si Falls, Laos, Laos
    • Bus Travel
    • Luang Prabang, Laos
    A truly beautiful and empowering moment awaits upon the streets of Luang Prabang. Rise early to attend the morning ritual and admire the silent movements of the local monks as they collect their daily alms. Afterwards, return to the hotel for breakfast before heading out for the day. Travel to Kuang Si waterfalls, a set of picturesque, tiered waterfalls and swimming holes set amongst the dense jungle before returning to Luang Prabang for lunch. Later this afternoon as part of your EmeraldPLUS program immerse yourself in local spirituality during a traditional Baci ceremony and pay respects to ancient traditions of Laos. The Baci is performed in celebration of an important event such as weddings, births, or for welcoming guests and is a means of expressing good will and good luck to others. The Lao believe that each person has 32 spirits which constitute their spiritual essence and the Baci is the ritual used to call back any escaped spirits into the body. During the Baci, special flower trays and food treats are prepared which you then touch while a Buddhist mantra is chanted. After the chanting is completed, cotton threads are tied around your wrist while you receive an individual blessing. This evening, enjoy your delicious farewell dinner and relive the memories together from your journey. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Nov 7, 2025
    Day
    24
    • Luang Prabang, Laos
    • Air Travel
    • Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand
    Bid farewell to Laos and join your included flight to Bangkok, Thailand, where your journey ends on arrival. Please book your flight to depart out of Bangkok after 7 PM.


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