Asia
Southeast Asia
Overview
Countries: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
Notable Cities: Siem Reap (Cambodia), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Luang Prabang (Laos)
16 Day Trip
1) Enjoy an opening dinner, followed by a two-night stay at a Siem Reap resort.
2) Discover Angkor Wat, and learn about its culture. Watch a live dance performance during the evening.
3) Have dinner, listen to live music, and stay three nights at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
4) Enjoy Vietnamese coffee, and learn more about its culture.
5) Have lunch, featuring traditional Asian dishes.
6) Enjoy a great dinner at a Hue restaurant, followed by a two-night stay at a Hue resort.
7) Have a vegan lunch while interacting with Buddhist nuns, who will share their views on life.
8) Choose between two dinner choices (traditional Vietnamese OR an east-meets-west style) before spending two nights at a Hoi An resort.
9) Explore a forest prior to visiting a Hoi An restaurant. Learn how to cook local foods before having a nice lunch.
10) Meet a native food expert, and explore the food culture Hanoi has to offer. Stay overnight at a Hanoi hotel.
11) Prior to dinner, learn some more cooking techniques. Spend two nights cruising along Ha Long Bay while staying in a Superior Cabin.
12) Start the day with a recreational activities. Have some breakfast when returning to the boat prior to returning to Hanoi.
13) Approaching the end of the trip, enjoy a wonderful dinner.
14) Have a quality dinner at a Luang Prabang resort, where travelers will stay two nights.
15) Enjoy a family-themed lunch at a local training restaurant. While cruising on Mekong River, enjoy some cold drinks with co-travelers.
16) After morning breakfast, depart Luang Prabang, and fly back home.
Vietnam
Overview
Notable Cities: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay
Notable Sites: Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnamese Agriculture Museum
12 Day Vietnam Trip
1) Have an opening dinner with a tour guide while listening to live music. Spend three nights at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
2) Enjoy a cup of coffee while learning more about Vietnamese culture.
3) Have some lunch, featuring Asian dishes.
4) Enjoy a nice dinner at a Hue restaurant before staying two nights at a resort in Hue.
5) Have a vegan lunch while interacting with Buddhist nuns, as they discuss their outlook on life.
6) Try a traditional Vietnamese dinner OR an east-meets-west dish.
7) Journey across a water forest, and arrive at a restaurant. There, you will learn how to make a Vietnamese dish.
8) Meet a food expert, and explore the various food options available in Hanoi. Stay the night at a Hanoi hotel.
9) Learn some more cooking skills prior to dinner. Spend the night cruising across Ha Long Bay while in a Superior Cabin.
10) Start the day with recreational activities. Then, enjoy some breakfast, as travelers cruise to Ha Long City.
11) Have a closing dinner.
12) Depart Vietnam, and take a flight back home.
Cambodia
Overview
Notable City: Siem Reap
Notable Site: Angkor Wat
14 Day Trip
1) Join a tour guide for an opening dinner before staying two nights at a resort in Siem Reap.
2) Discover Angkor Wat, and learn about its culture. Watch a live dance performance during the evening.
3) Have dinner, listen to live music, and stay three nights at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
4) Enjoy Vietnamese coffee, and learn more about its culture.
5) Have lunch, featuring traditional Asian dishes.
6) Enjoy a great dinner at a Hue restaurant, followed by a two-night stay at a Hue resort.
7) Have a vegan lunch while interacting with Buddhist nuns, who will share their views on life.
8) Choose between two dinner choices (traditional Vietnamese OR an east-meets-west style) before spending two nights at a Hoi An resort.
9) Explore a forest prior to visiting a Hoi An restaurant. Learn how to cook local foods before having a nice lunch.
10) Meet a native food expert, and explore the food culture Hanoi has to offer. Stay overnight at a Hanoi hotel.
11) Prior to dinner, learn some more cooking techniques. Spend two nights cruising along Ha Long Bay while staying in a Superior Cabin.
12) Start the day with a recreational activities. Have some breakfast when returning to the boat prior to returning to Hanoi.
13) Approaching the end of the trip, enjoy a wonderful dinner.
14) Depart Vietnam, and take a flight back home.
Laos
Overview
Notable City: Luang Prabang
Notable Site: Art Salon Saigon
14 Day Trip
1) Meet a tour guide for an opening dinner while listening to live music, followed by a three-night stay in a Ho Chi Minh City hotel.
2) Enjoy Vietnamese coffee, and learn more about its culture.
3) Have lunch, featuring traditional Asian dishes.
4) Enjoy a great dinner at a Hue restaurant, followed by a two-night stay at a Hue resort.
5) Have a vegan lunch while interacting with Buddhist nuns, who will share their views on life.
6) Choose between two dinner choices (traditional Vietnamese OR an east-meets-west style) before spending two nights at a Hoi An resort.
7) Explore a forest prior to visiting a Hoi An restaurant. Learn how to cook local foods before having a nice lunch.
8) Meet a native food expert, and explore the food culture Hanoi has to offer. Stay overnight at a Hanoi hotel.
9) Prior to dinner, learn some more cooking techniques. Spend two nights cruising along Ha Long Bay while staying in a Superior Cabin.
10) Start the day with a recreational activities. Have some breakfast when returning to the boat prior to returning to Hanoi.
11) Approaching the end of the trip, enjoy a wonderful dinner.
12) Have a quality dinner at a Luang Prabang resort, where travelers will stay two nights.
13) Enjoy a family-themed lunch at a local training restaurant. While cruising on Mekong River, enjoy some cold drinks with co-travelers.
14) Take a flight from Luang Prabang, and return home.
Japan
Overview
Notable Cities: Tokyo, Osaka
Notable Sites: Mount Fuji, Hirosaki Castle
11 Day Trip
1) Enjoy an opening dinner with a tour guide at a hotel in Osaka, where travelers will spend two nights.
2) Discover wonderful food options with a food expert in Osaka.
3) During lunch, try Japanese pancakes (Okonomiyaki).
4) Enjoy a nice lunch, filled with seasonal ingredients, while watching a live entertainment performance.
5) Have lunch at a Mishima restaurant while looking at Mt. Fuji (Japan's tallest mountain).
6) Learn how to make Green Tea at a teahouse. Discover what it takes to be a Master Sushi Chef before having a seafood lunch. For dinner, choose between a restaurant that serves various meats and vegetables, OR one serving rice, meats, and vegetables.
7) Meet with a seafood dine-in owner, as they discuss life on Katsurashima Island. Spend the evening at a hotel in Sendai.
8) Travel by train to Shin-Aomori Station, and discuss Hirosaki Castle. There, learn how trees are kept in good condition. Listen to a musical performance in Tsugaru, featuring drumming and guitar play. Spend two nights at an Oirase Gorge hotel.
9) Enjoy lunch at an Oirase Gorge restaurant.
10) Have a closing dinner at a well-known Tokyo restaurant that specializes in tofu.
11) Go to Narita OR Haneda International Airport to depart Japan, and return home.