Day 1 (Sunday, May 17, 2026)
- Departure from Nazareth to Toronto by bus at 7:15pm.
- Arrival at YYZ airport in the evening for full night/day of travel.
- Overnight on the plane
Day 2 (Monday, May 18, 2026)
- Depart Toronto at 1:50am for Hong Kong
Day 3 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)
- Arrival in Hong Kong at 5am. Depart Hong Kong and arrive in Hanoi mid morning. Customs and drop bags at hotel
- Group lunch near hotel
- Afternoon visit to Ngoc Son Temple and Thang Long Art Gallery
- Back to hotel to refresh but NO sleeping!
- Group dinner in Hanoi Old Town
- Free time in evening
Day 4 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
- Breakfast at the hotel in morning
- Walking tour of the Old Quarter
- Saint Joseph’s Cathedral to learn about French colonial presence in Vietnam
- Visit the Temple of Literature - Hanoi’s first university, est. in 1076
- Lunch near the Temple of Literature
- Visit to the One Pillar Pagoda - built in 1049 by Emperor Ly Thai To
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the Ho Chi Mini Museum
- Group dinner in the Old Quarter
- Evening water puppet theatre performance at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in the evening (dates back to 11th century and still an attraction today)
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit to Hoa Lo Prison where American POWs were imprisoned during the war
- Visit Imperial Citadel of Thang Long & Hanoi Flag Tower where North Vietnamese planned their resistance to US and South Vietnamese troops
- Lunch nearby in this neighborhood
- Visit Vietnam Military History Museum
- Visit B-52 Memorial where John McCain was shot down near Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Group Dinner
- Free time in the evening
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6 (Friday, May 22, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning departure from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (2 hour 30 minute bus ride)
- Board the boat and enjoy a welcome drink
- Get on our ship for an overnight tour of the bay
- Lunch on the ship while taking in the picturesque canals that lead to the bay
- Discover the Dark and Bright Cave by kayak or bamboo boat or visit the area of Ba Trai Dao and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay while taking in the incredible sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin
- In the evening we will engage in a traditional Vietnamese cooking class and also try our hand a night squid fishing
- Dinner on board the boat
- Squid fishing in the evening
- Overnight in Ha Long Bay on the boat
Day 7 (Saturday, May 23, 2026)
- Morning Tai Chi Class and watch the sunrise from the top deck along with breakfast on the boat.
- Kayak in Ao Ech around the limestone islets and swim in the crystal sea water or visit Quan Y Cave Cat Ba Island
- Disembark ship around noon and have lunch near the town of Ha Long
- Head down to Ninh Binh via bus (3 hour drive)
- Dinner upon arrival and free time to relax in the evening
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 8 (Sunday, May 24, 2026)
- Breakfast at our accommodation
- Take a sampan tour by small canoe in Trang An
- Visit Mua Cave and hike the steps of Hang Mua for an incredible view
- Dinner at our accommodation and free time in the evening
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 9 (Monday, May 25, 2026)
- Breakfast at our accommodation
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda in the morning
- Group lunch
- Visit Van Long Nature Reserve in the afternoon
- Free time in evening
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 10 (Tuesday, May 26, 2026)
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Early morning departure from Ninh Binh to Kim Lien Relic House in Hoang Tru to visit the childhood home of Ho Chi Minh
- Visit to Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River where we will walk across the former DMZ and explore a variety of war memorials
- Group lunch in Quang Tri
- Visit Quong Tri, the northern most town of former South Vietnam. Here we will visit war-torn sites of the most bombed province in the whole war, including stops at the Quong Tri Citadel and Bo De School to learn about the Second Battle of Quong Tri
- Arrival in Hue in the early evening
- Check into accommodation and late group dinner in Hue old town
Overnight in Hue.
Day 11 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning walking tour of Hue to learn about the Tet Offensive and the Battle of Hue. We'll make stops at the Hue Imperial Citadel, Dien Tho Palace, the Nine Holy Cannons
- Group lunch at Dong Ba Market or on the banks of the Perfume River
- Afternoon visit to Thien Mu Pagoda and a tourThuy Xuan Incense Village to learn about the traditional production of incense
- Free time to explore Hue in the late afternoon
Overnight in Hue.
Day 12 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning drive to the the Marble Mountains and to visit the Dong Am Phu Caves. Explore and hike through the caves and mountains for the morning.
- Group lunch at An Bang Beach. You can swim in the Pacific Ocean after lunch
- Short drive to Hoi An and check into your accommodations.
- Afternoon walking tour of Hoi An old town with plenty of time to visit Hoi An Market, the best place to shop for handcrafted items while in Vietnam
- Group dinner in old town and free time to explore Hoi An in the evening.
- Attend Hoi An Memories Show in the evening and then free time.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 13 (Friday, May 29, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit to the Ba Na Hills via cable car - visit the Golden Bridge at the top
- Lunch at the top of the mountains and take the cable car back down after lunch
- Free afternoon to walk around Hoi An to shop, explore, visit other temples, or take a boat ride on the river
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 14 (Saturday, May 30, 2026)
- Morning flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Arrival in Ho Chi Minh and head directly to accommodation. Dop bags and meet Sokha, our guide!
- Group lunch in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Afternoon walking tour of Venerable Thích Quảng Đức Memorial (famed monk who burned himself alive on the streets of Saigon in 1963), Saigon Central Post Office & Book Street, Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, and Pittman Apartments ("Last Helicopter Out of Vietnam" Site). Some of these can also be visited the next day as well.
- Evening Vietnamese street food tour at/around Ben Nghe market.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 15 (Sunday, May 31, 2026)
- Morning visit to the Independence/Reunification palace (former presidential palace of South Vietnam
- Visit the War Remnants Museum (formerly the American War Crimes Museum)
- Group lunch in HCMC
- Free time in afternoon to explore markets and other sites on your own
- Group dinner near hotel
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 16 (Monday, June 1, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels (1 hour drive from HCMC)
- Lunch near the tunnels
- Bus from tunnels to Phnom Penh, crossing the Moc Bai/Bavet border crossing
- Cross border to Cambodia and drive to Phnom Penh
- Group dinner in the evening
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 17 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour of Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum of Cambodia
- Short ferry to Silk Island for lunch and tour of silk facility
- Visit Mongkol Serei Kien Khleang Pagoda
- Afternoon visit to Tiny Toones (NGO serving youth of the city) and spend the afternoon with them
- Tuk-tuk back to Sisowath Riverside Park (pathway where the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers meet) for a group dinner on a river boat.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 18 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full morning visit to Choeung Ek Genocide Memorial Site (commonly known as “the Killing Fields”)
- Lunch around Sangkat/Tuol area of Phnom Penh
- Afternoon visit to Tuol Sleng (S-21) Prison Museum
- Group reflection before dinner
- Group dinner at sustainable restaurant
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 19 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)
- Breakfast at a local cafe
- Morning departure from Phnom Penh to Battambang (4 hour drive)
- Lunch upon arrival
- Afternoon visit to the Romcheik 5 Artspace and walking tour of Battambang temple and pagodas
- Free time in the evening
Overnight in Battambang
Day 20 (Friday, June 5, 2026)
- Breakfast at a local cafe
- Morning visit to Cambodia Peace Gallery
- Visit to Banan Temple Ruins (hilltop temple partially destroyed by Thailand and the Khmer Rouge)
- Lunch by the Banan Temple at waterside covered decks
- Afternoon hike to visit to the “Killing Cave” and Phnom Sampov (hilltop temples currently in use)
- Visit to Buddha Statue carved into the cliffs and wait until dusk at the Bat Caves to see the bats come out
- Back to Battambang via tuk-tuk for dinner and free time in the evening
Overnight in Battambang
Day 21 (Saturday, June 6, 2026)
- Morning departure from Battambang to Banteay Chhmar (~ 2 hours)
- Arrive at our homestay accommodations organized by Community Based Tourism (CBT); 2 to 3 people to a home minimum
- Settle into homestays and meet for group lunch at CBT
- Afternoon visit to learn about CBT and visit to Banteay Chhmar temple complex to learn about the temple preservation process
- Dinner at the temple complex with traditional Khmer music
- Free time at homestays in the evening (make sure to bring a small token of appreciation for your host family to give to them at the beginning or end of your stay.
Overnight in Banteay Chhmar at host families
Day 22 (Sunday, June 7, 2026)
- Breakfast in the morning at a local restaurant
- the entire day will be spent at Sokha Organic Farm to learn about organic farming process and how to build a “mud house”
- Lunch at a local restaurant or at Sokha Farm
- Dinner and evening spent at homestay
Overnight in Banteay Chhmar at host families
Day 23 (Monday, June 8, 2026)
- Morning visit to a local farm to learn about the rice planting process
- Group lunch at a local restaurant
- Afternoon visit with local school to paint a few classrooms, engage with students to practice English and to play soccer and other outdoor games. (Don't forget to bring at least 2 English books to add to the library at the school.
- Dinner and evening spent at homestay
Overnight in Banteay Chhmar at host families
Day 24 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)
- Group breakfast at a local restuarant
- Full day of work at Sokha Organic Farm (working in rice and lemongrass fields, planting pineapples and other fruit trees, working on the mud house, etc.)
- Community bonfire and BBQ to celebrate our time in Banteay Chhmar (karaoke included)
Overnight at Sokha Organic Farm intents or hammocks)
Day 25 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)
- Group breakfast at a local restaurant
- Morning departure from Banteay Chhmar to Siem Reap (~ 2 hour 45 minutes)
- Arrival to accommodation in Siem Reap and then a group lunch at a spring roll restaurant
- Afternoon walking tour and orientation to Siem Reap (Night Market, Old Market, Pub Street, Wat Preah Prom Rath, Royal Independence Gardens and Made in Cambodia Market (handmade market)
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Free time in evening to explore Siem Reap
Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 26 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Travel via tuk-tuk to catch the sunrise over Angkor Wat
- Full day Angkor Wat tour with a registered guide (Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, Tonle Om Gate, Ta Prohm, Pre Rup Temple, etc.)
- Lunch at restaurant within Angkor Wat complex
- Group dinner and watch the sunset over Angkor Wat complex
- Free time in the evening to relax at hotel, shop at night market, explore Pub Street, etc.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 27 (Friday, June 12, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning tour of the Landmine Rats Center (APOPO) to learn about the demining efforts
- Group lunch and afternoon visit to Satcha Handicraft Center to elarn about traditional Khmer handmade goods
- Free time in Siem Reap for the afternoon
- Evening spent at Phare Cambodian Circus, where we will enjoy dinner and a show together.
- Free time in the evening
Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 28 (Saturday, June 13, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning tour of a local food market and Khmer Cooking class
- Lunch at the cooking class
- Free time in the afternoon to explore Siem Reap on your own
- Group meal together in the evening and then free time
Day 29 (Sunday, June 14, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning bus from Siem Reap back to Phnom Penh airport (lunch on the road)
- Depart for Hong Kong
Overnight in Hong Kong
Day 30 (Monday, June 15, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day trip to Lantau Island to visit the "Big Buddha"
- Group lunch on Lantau Island
- Afternoon walking tour around Kowloon Walled City Park
- Chinese junk boat cruise and dinner in the late afternoon/evening
- Free time in the evening
Overnight in Hong Kong
Day 31 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning to relax and explore Hong Kong on your own
- Afternoon ride up to Victoria Peak via the Peak Tram
- Final group dinner on the top of Victoria Peak
- Free time in the evening
Overnight in Hong Kong
Day 32 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning and early afternoon on your own free to explore Hong Kong
- Bus from hotel to Hong Kong in mid afternoon
- Depart Hong Kong in evening and arrive in Toronto @ 10pm
- Bus from Toronto back to Nazareth with arrival time @ 1-2am on June 18th.
Overnight in your own bed!!
