Flight: PG903 Bangkok - Siem Reap 08.00 - 09.10 

Meet & greet: Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, you will be welcomed to Cambodia by your private English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel to check in.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon, you have time at leisure in Siem Reap to rest after your journey and begin to explore independently.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Montra Nivesha (Deluxe Pool View Room) 

Morning guided tour of Angkor Wat: Probably the best time to visit Angkor Wat, the largest and most famous of the Angkor temples, is early in the morning, when the light is good and it is relatively quiet. Angkor Wat is visually, architecturally, and artistically breathtaking. It is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 metres from ground level. At the apex of Khmer political and military dominance in the region, Suryavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in the form of a massive 'temple-mountain' dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. Angkor Wat is surrounded by a moat and an exterior wall and the walls of the temple are covered inside and out with bas-reliefs and carvings. Nearly 2,000 distinctively rendered apsara carvings adorn the walls throughout the temple and represent some of the finest examples of apsara carvings in Angkorian era art.

Lunch at Sala Kdei: In the middle of the day, you will stop for lunch at Sala Kdei, a beautiful traditional wooden house overlooking the royal bathing pool of Sra Srang. Once used by the ancient Khmer kings and their concubines, this is a celebrated spot for sunrise and sunset. In a serene setting amid the rural village atmosphere of Angkor, Sala Kdei is the perfect private escape from the crowds around Angkor during the heat of the day. Today, you will be enjoying a delicious Khmer meal, but the Sala can also be used for cooking classes, yoga, or meditation. Unwind or indulge, it’s the perfect complement to the majestic temples.

Guided tour of Angkor Thom & the Bayon: In the afternoon, continue your exploration. Angkor Thom (Big Angkor) is a walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. After Jayavarman VII recaptured the badly damaged Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181, he began a massive building campaign across the empire, constructing Angkor Thom as his new capital city. He began with existing structures such as Baphuon and Phimeanakas and built a grand enclosed city around them, adding the outer wall and some of Angkor's greatest temples including his state-temple, Bayon, set at the centre of the city. There are five entrances (gates) to the city, one for each cardinal point, and the victory gate leading to the Royal Palace area. Each gate, as well as much of Jayavarman VII's architecture is crowned with four giant faces. The giant stone faces of Bayon have become one of the most recognizable images connected to classic Khmer art and architecture. There are 37 standing towers, most sporting four carved faces oriented toward the cardinal points.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Montra Nivesha (Deluxe Pool View Room) 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Morning cooking class at Sala Roluos: This unique cooking class follows in the footsteps of the famous and infamous television chefs that have passed through Cambodia on their global culinary journeys. This course takes you deep into the Cambodian countryside around Siem Reap, where you will visit the local market of Roluos, a traditional town far removed from the tourism industry around Angkor. After browsing the local market for some fresh ingredients, travel to the beautiful wooden house of Sala Roluos, a contemporary take on a traditional Cambodian design. This was the location, where Gordon Ramsay learnt to cook stuffed frog with kreung paste, a delicious Cambodian dish involving lemongrass, turmeric, garlic and more, as part of his Gordon's Great Escape series. Guests will learn this dish in the same surrounds and will also be shown options for how it might work with a more traditional meat such as chicken. Other celebrity chefs have passed through Cambodia and you can take inspiration from their journeys. Kitchen Confidential chef Anthony Bourdain visited Cambodia for his No Reservations show and you will learn how to make delicious fresh spring rolls as he did when in Cambodia. Finally, you will look to Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey for inspiration and learn to cook amok, Cambodia's national dish involving a mild baked fish curry in banana leaf. Note that the menu can be varied to take into account dietary requirements or individual tastes.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon, you have some time at leisure in Siem Reap. You may wish to relax at your hotel, or undertake some leisurely shopping in central Siem Reap. For the more adventurous, a wealth of activities such as quad-biking or zip-lining can be arranged, as well as calmer activities such as cycling or cooking classes. You may also consider a trip to points further afield, for instance to the more remote temples of Koh Ker and Beng Mealea, some trekking in Phnom Kulen National Park, or a boat trip out to see the floating villages of Lake Tonle Sap.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Montra Nivesha (Deluxe Pool View Room) 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Private transfer: After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Phnom Penh. 

Flight: K6104 Siem Reap - Phnom Penh 10.35 - 11.30 

Private transfer to Kep: Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, you will be met by your private English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel in Kep to check in. The drive will take around 3-4 hours, depending on traffic conditions.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Veranda Natural Resort (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Morning tour of Kep's markets and a Kampot Pepper Farm: After breakfast, you will be collected from the hotel and taken for a tour of the local markets. You will witness the local fish market in action and then visit the fresh market to see the different types of fruit and vegetables that are cultivated in the region. Afterwards, visit a local pepper farm, where the famous Kampot pepper is being reintroduced to the region after years of dwindling interest in this fantastic spice. Return to the hotel around lunchtime.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon, your time is your own to relax at the hotel or explore independently. A day trip across to Rabbit Island is recommended, and can be arranged locally. This evening, we recommend going for a crab dinner, a specialty of this part of Cambodia!

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Veranda Natural Resort (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to Phnom Penh: After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Phnom Penh, a drive that will take around 3-4 hours. On arrival, you will check into your hotel. 

Afternoon guided tour of Phnom Penh: Start your tour of Cambodia’s capital at the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. Here you will see beautiful gardens landscaped with tropical plants and the Throne Hall, where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. Continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5,000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9,584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats. Leave the Royal Palace and continue to the nearby National Museum, home to the world's finest collection of sculpture from the Angkor period. The exquisite building was completed between 1917 and 1920 and features a lush courtyard garden surrounded by collections from the pre-Angkor, Angkor and post-Angkor periods. Finish your tour at Wat Phnom, which has become a symbol of the city. Located on one of the few hills in this pancake-flat capital, the first pagoda was originally built in 1373 to house Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong by a woman named Penh. This gives us the modern name of the city, Phnom Penh or Hill of Penh. Cambodians come to the shrine to pray for luck in love and life, employment and exams, so there it is always a bustling place.

Suggested restaurant for dinner: Tonight, we suggest you try Malis, a restaurant serving haute cuisine Khmer style. This trendy restaurant has taken traditional Khmer recipes and given them a modern twist. Relax in the stylish surrounds and enjoy first class local fare.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Penh House Hotel (Deluxe Room) 

Meals: Breakfast

Morning Khmer cuisine cooking class at Frizz Restaurant: After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken for a tour of the local market. Here, your chef for the day will show you the key ingredients in Khmer (Cambodian) cuisine. Afterwards, you will head for the cooking school, where you will learn how to prepare traditional, delicious Khmer dishes under the guidance of an enthusiastic, friendly and experienced English-speaking teacher-cook. They will explain everything about Cambodian vegetables, herbs, spices and other ingredients and teach you the art of Khmer cuisine. You will explore traditional methods of food preparation, particularly the use of mortar and pestle to pound and grind herbs and spices to enhance their flavours and nutrition. You'll make everything from scratch with the freshest possible ingredients. Each student gets their own working area and burner on a cool open-air rooftop terrace. You cook while the teacher demonstrates and troubleshoots. Once you have prepared the food, you will get a chance to enjoy it. 

Afternoon at leisure: After lunch, you have some time free to relax at your hotel or explore independently. A trip out of the city to the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre can also be arranged through your hotel or guide.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Penh House Hotel (Deluxe Room) 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Private transfer: After a leisurely morning, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. 

Flight: VN921 Phnom Penh - Ho Chi Minh City 14.00 - 15.00 

Private transfer: On arrival at Ho Chi Minh City airport, you will be met by your guide and then transferred to your hotel.

Saigon after dark tour by Vespa: A foodie tour on the back of a Vespa in the early evening is the perfect way to explore this exciting city. The tour reveals the city's culinary secrets, taking you to see and taste exotic foods and brews in Saigon's authentic nightspots. First, your Vespa driver / tour guide will stop at a small shop with a reputation of selling the best “Banh Mi” in town. Choose your own stuffed Banh Mi then proceed to a small coffee shop where you can enjoy a drink before continuing your ride through busy streets and alleys, witnessing the local life at night. Continue on to a vendor selling authentic Banh Xeo. Enjoy interacting with your Vespa drivers and other locals while trying this Vietnamese specialty. Another habit of Saigonese at night is eating seafood and your night wouldn’t be complete without tasting some local seafood at a hidden “Oc” (seafood) vendor located away from the busy city. Before reaching this place, you will pass the city's downtown which is very lively at night, see youngsters out enjoying the evening on Nguyen Hue Walking Boulevard and the numerous colourful stores along the streets. After enjoying some seafood, your driver will take you to a hidden Vietnamese style pub to enjoy a cup of local beer before finishing with a visit to an acoustic bar. Stop here for a drink or two and enjoy the music before being transferred back to your hotel.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Hotel Grand Saigon (Senior Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Morning tour of Saigon, with lunch at Quan An Ngon: This morning, you will be picked up and taken for a morning tour of Saigon. First, you will visit the colourful central market of Ben Thanh. Strolling through the market will give you a good introduction to Vietnamese food and raw materials. After this, head on to visit a number of Saigon's historic landmarks including the 1880's General Post Office and the former Presidential Palace which was once headquarters for the Saigon Government during the "American War". Next, visit the late 19th century Notre Dame Cathedral, located in a peaceful part of the city, and finally the War Remnants Museum. The museum was established in September 1975, and contains countless artefacts, photographs and pictures documenting some of the less heroic activities carried out by the US army in Vietnam. Planes, tanks, bombs and helicopters are also on display.

At the end of the tour, you will be taken to Quan An Ngon for lunch. Quan An Ngon has become a Saigon institution, and is always packed with both locals and tourists. The atmosphere is chaotic: a cacophony of laughing, chattering guests, shouting waiters, and clanging pots and pans. Seating is a mix of regular table dining in the central courtyard, or on the balcony. The main building is surrounded by cooking stations, each serving a regional specialty.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon, you have time at leisure in this bustling Asian metropolis. Relax at your hotel, or explore independently. Great shopping opportunities can be found in busy Ben Thanh market as well as numerous glitzy modern malls, while great food can be found on every corner either on the street or in a number of fantastic upmarket restaurants.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Hotel Grand Saigon (Senior Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Road journey to Can Tho, via Ben Tre: After breakfast, you will be met by your guide at the hotel and depart south into the Mekong Delta region. After 1-2 hours, you will stop in Ben Tre province in the heart of the delta. On arrival, you will board a short cruise on the river, a great way to see local life. A stop will be made to visit a traditional brick workshop where people still make bricks by hand. At another point on the river you will disembark and be provided with a bicycle to set off with your guide on a gentle ride along the picturesque village roads. There will also be a stop to visit local gardens and fruit orchards as well as a visit to Mr Sau Khanh, a local character with an interesting collection of antiques and stories to tell. Lunch today is provided at a local restaurant and the excursion ends back at Ben Tre Pier at around 3pm, when you can continue your journey on to Can Tho, another 2-3 hour drive.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Victoria Can Tho (Deluxe Room) 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning visit to Cai Rang Floating Market: After an early breakfast this morning, depart by road to a nearby dock, and board a sampan boat to explore Cai Rang, the largest floating market on the Mekong. The seemingly chaotic gathering is mostly large boats wholesaling vegetables and fruit, but there are also local traders selling groceries to the larger boats.

Private transfer: Later, you will return to Ho Chi Minh City Airport by road, a journey of around 2-3 hours.

Flight: VN132 Ho Chi Minh City - Danang 16.30 - 17.50 

Private transfer: On arrival at Danang airport, you will be met by your guide and then transferred to Hoi An to check into your hotel.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ha An Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Private cooking course at Morning Glory Cooking School: This morning, start your day with a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to see the daily life of local people along the river bank. Disembark at pier of Hoi An ancient town and continue tour of the local market with a chef from Morning Glory Restaurant and Cooking School. Your chef will share how to tell a fresh egg, which herbs to buy and how to select ripe fruit. Continue to the school, an elegant old building with a French colonial style exterior and traditional Hoi An interior. At the cooking school you will have a private “master class” to learn the secrets of central Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy what you have prepared for lunch.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon, you have time to relax. Alternatively, there are opportunities to visit the beach, cycle in some beautiful countryside, visit the ruins at My Son, discover the artists of Hoi An or see a tailor to get some clothes made.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ha An Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning shared street food tour: Meet your guide at your hotel lobby early this morning, and set off with a small group on a cultural experience to explore the daily market life discover some of the town’s most tasty dishes. Start with a visit to the colourful local markets in Tan An village and wander around the stalls dotted around the small alleys and streets, all the time interacting with the local vendors. Your expert foodie guide will point out the fresh ingredients used, explain how the dishes are made and provide tips for choosing the best stalls to buy from. After selecting an array of foods that you would like to try, head to a comfortable room with tables and chairs to enjoy the exotic dishes you have just bought in the market.

Afternoon at leisure: The rest of the day is free for you to spend some time at leisure in the charming town of Hoi An.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ha An Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Private transfer: After breakfast, your guide and driver will transfer you to Danang Airport. 

Flight: VN166 Danang - Hanoi 09.30 - 10.50

Private transfer: On arrival in Hanoi, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by private car. 

Afternoon guided tour of Hanoi & Water Puppet Show: This afternoon, start your tour of Hanoi with a visit to the 900 year old Temple of Literature, Vietnam's principal Confucian sanctuary and its historical centre of learning. Later, continue to the Soviet style Ba Dinh Square where Ho Chi Minh read out the declaration of the nation's independence in 1945. Visit the museum dedicated to Ho Chi Minh before passing through the mausoleum. Afterwards, you will visit his former residence and the nearby One Pillar Pagoda.

The afternoon ends with a visit to Thang Long Theatre to see the famous water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam and the artists waist-deep in the water manipulating the puppets, making them move about, talk, laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. 

Dinner at Green Tangerine: This evening, you will be taken for dinner at the charming Green Tangerine Restaurant which serves French fusion cuisine. The restaurant is set in a restored French colonial style building that dates from 1928, and is somewhat of an oasis in the heart of the chaotic Old Quarter. Green Tangerine specializes in modern French fare with a Vietnamese twist, so you can expect stylishly presented dishes bursting with flavour.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Aira Boutique (Aira Suite)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Street food tour of Hanoi: This morning, explore Hanoi's culture through a street food tour with the head of Hanoi Gastronomy's Club. Start off with a stroll around a local market to experience the sights and sounds of an authentic daily scene. Then wander about the Old Quarter streets to enjoy aromas from local street food stalls. The first stop will be made at Ly Quoc Su Street to taste the pan fried "Banh Goi" which is made of mashed rice, pork, and vermicelli served with vegetables and bean sprouts. Continue to Hang Manh Street where you can have a chance to taste fantastic "Bun Cha", a Hanoi noodle soup, which is served with fried "Nem", or spring-rolls filled with pork or crab. After this snack, a short stroll to Hang Da market will allow you to try some assorted sweet fried fruits "O Mai". End the trip at a well-known rustic restaurant - Cha Ca La Vong. There is only one dish - grilled fish fillets, smothered in dill and saffron-infused oil, served straight from the frying pan onto your plate. 

Afternoon at leisure: You have an afternoon at leisure to explore the Vietnamese capital independently. Stroll around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, go shopping in the Old Quarter, or sample some of Hanoi’s many culinary delights.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Aira Boutique (Aira Suite)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Private transfer: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from your hotel by your guide, and transferred to Hanoi Airport in time for your onward flight.

Flight: VN615 Hanoi - Bangkok 12.45 - 14.45 

Meet & greet: Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, you will be welcomed to Thailand by your private English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel to check in.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Riva Surya (Urban Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Cooking class at the Blue Elephant Cooking School: This morning, you will be transferred to one of the most famous cooking schools in Bangkok. Here the chefs will let you into the secrets of Thai cooking, and you will learn to use the fragrant ingredients & spices that make Thai food world renowned. The exact menu you follow will depend on your day of arrival but you will learn to cook several dishes the Thai way, and after the hard work, you will have a chance to enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch.

Afternoon guided tour of Bangkok, including the Grand Palace & Wat Pho: This afternoon, you will be taken for a tour of Bangkok. Set out to visit three of the most unusual Buddhist temples in Bangkok. Firstly, visit Wat Traimit with its invaluable Golden Buddha (5.5 tons of solid gold). Next, visit Wat Pho, the largest temple in Bangkok, with the colossal Reclining Buddha and the Chedis of the Kings, and lastly, the Grand Palace which is one of the most beautiful examples of ancient Siamese architecture and has been the residence of the Kings of Thailand for over two centuries. Here you will see palaces which were used for different occasions: the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple. 

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Riva Surya (Urban Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Morning guided tour to the Floating Market: After an early breakfast, set off for the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market which is situated 70 miles west of Bangkok and is a very attractive place for visitors to see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits & vegetables from small boats. You will also see traditional Thai houses, and get an insight into how the locals live using boats to get around. The tour includes a visit to Nakorn Pathom, site of the highest Chedi in Thailand called "Phra Patom Chedi", which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon, you have some time at leisure in the Thai capital. You could choose to relax at your hotel, set off to explore some of the sights of Bangkok independently, or you can simply explore the bustling streets and sample some of the delicious food on offer.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Riva Surya (Urban Room)

Meals: Breakfast