Arrive in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and get transferred to your luxurious hotel to relax after the long flight. Being a bustling metropolis with a wide range of fun destinations for activities: glittering temples, busy food scenes, and huge shopping malls, Bangkok can keep a person busy for weeks.

First, experience a monk’s morning chanting and see Bangkok's famous 45-meter reclining Buddha statue. Then, the Grand Palace with the royal court and the green-jade Emerald Buddha. Have lunch at a riverside restaurant. 
In the afternoon, cruise on a peaceful canal which was once a major trading route. Stop to visit the glittering Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn.
 

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Today, drive to Samut Songkhram province to watch a train run through a local market. Get on a small boat to explore the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where trading takes place entirely on water.
Live Bangkok at its fullest energy with a tuk-tuk ride. On street corners, narrow alleys, mobile carts, and small stalls, good food is found in nearly everywhere in the city.

After breakfast, fly to Chiang Rai. Meet your private guide and transfer to Chiang Khong, a small, peaceful district of Chiang Rai on the bank of the Mekong River. On the way, have a short visit to Baan Dam, or The Black House Chiang Rai to admire its powerful collections of architecture and art installations. Check in at your riverside hotel and relax.
 

After breakfast, transfer to Huay Xai Pier on Laos riverside where you board Anouvong, a small boutique luxury ship. Get glimpses into the lives of local people, starting with a visit to Khon Teun village. Experience a Baci Ceremony, a traditional Laotian welcome. People in Khon Teun Village are mostly ethnic Tai Lu who are famous for their weaved garments. After dinner, spend the evening drinking on the terrace deck, with your cruise anchoring at a secluded location.
 

Arrive in Pakbeng, a small town in northern Laos, halfway between the Thai border at Huay Xai and Luang Prabang. Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary. Enjoy lunch while your beautiful ship cruises along the river scenery. Further down the river is Kok Aek Village where you’ll stop to get to know the ethnic Lao, Khmu, and Hmong. Back on board, unwind on the lovely terrace while the Anouvong cruises for a few more hours before anchoring near a small, secluded village.
 

After breakfast, you’ll get a morning lecture on cultural insights and facts about Laotian tribes living in the upper Mekong. Have a leisurely walk in a rural, charming village. Visit the village primary school, bamboo stilt houses, and a beautiful waterfall. Talk to locals to learn more about their simple way of life. Continue to sail through gently rolling verdant hills. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner that the chefs prepared on the sandbank. Feel free to join the villagers in their traditional dances.
 

Today, kayak along the calm river. Stop at Pak Ou where there is an option to take a jungle trek to the two impressive caves housing approximately 4,000 Buddhist statues and images. Back on board, meet a preservationist who will share his knowledge about Lao’s rich cultural heritage and fascinating history. Disembark at Luang Prabang in the afternoon. Check in hotel and relax.

Explore the peaceful atmosphere and visit the city’s most sacred places such as the oldest temple Wat Wisunarat, the royal temple Wat Xieng Thong, and the Royal Palace. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, meet a descendant of the Vang Naa or viceroy lineage of the former Lao Lan Xang kingdom to learn about Luang Prabang now and then, and the country’s traditional art. Join a Baci “Soukhouan” ceremony which is believed to harmonize the body’s spirits.
 

Drive 45 - 60 minutes from the city center to visit Kuang Si Waterfall, stunning scenery for every nature lover. An easy hike will lead you to a tumbling waterfall spilling into a series of small, blue pools. Take a break in the shade and cool atmosphere of the fall or take a refreshing dip on one of the natural pools if you want to. Enjoy lunch and return to your hotel in the early afternoon.

A free morning to explore more about Luang Prabang the way you want to. Later, fly to Siem Reap where you’ll transfer to your luxurious hotel in the Bensley Collection, your base for the next three nights.

Enter the impressive stone doorway of Angkor Thom and visit Bayon Temple with over 200 large-scale faces wearing gentle smiles. Continue to Baphuon which is known for its grand entrance, its scale, and the impressive reliefs. Walk along the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King to admire the talent of Khmer artists. This afternoon, visit magnificent Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm where iconic roots of trees spill over the crumbling temples.
 

Transfer to Kompong Khleang and embark on a local boat to experience the unspoiled and authentic life on the Tonle Sap, an important source of fish for the inhabitants of the area. The boat will take you through small canals and floating stilt houses to the immense lake where you marvel at the beautiful scenery of nature. Meet a local fisherman to learn about life on the water then have lunch in a beautiful floating house looking over the lake.

After a leisurely breakfast, bid farewell to Siem Reap as you fly to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Upon arrival, a guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.

Visit the glittering Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, home to a 200-pound gold Buddha statue encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and Emerald Buddha. Continue to the National Museum to get to know Khmer arts and culture from the pre-Angkor period then finish at Wat Phnom, a hilltop ancient pagoda. In the afternoon, learn about a tragic period in Cambodian history with a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum used as the S-21 interrogation and detention center, and the infamous Killing Fields where more than one million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime during its rule from 1975 to 1979.
 

This morning, board the exquisite Jayavarman on a luxury Mekong River cruise for the next three nights. Meet a professor from Royal University of Phnom Penh and enjoy his talk about modern Cambodian history. The rest of the day will be all about relaxation while your junk sails southbound toward the Vietnamese border. Tonight, Jayavarman will dock near Tan Chau, a secluded, border town in Vietnam.
 

Explore the laid back vibe of the Vietnamese countryside, starting with “xe loi” ride to discover the sleepy town of Tan Chau then a boat ride to look into the world’s largest inland aquaculture industry. 
Have lunch on board while your cruise continues to sail to My An Hung Village. Come ashore to experience authentic village life on the Mekong Delta. Visit a local family, enjoy fresh fruits and Vietnamese tea while local artists perform a traditional dragon dance. In the late afternoon, enjoy a sunset cocktail on a quiet, picturesque riverbank.
 

Learn more about the local life as you visit a village on Binh Thanh Island. Hear stories of local life on the island and learn to weave mats. Back on board for lunch and you’ll sail to Cai Be, a charming town of fruit farmers and river fishermen. Embark on a local boat, paddle along the green canal network and watch the farmers working in the fields. Back on board and gather for some cheerful moments before a special farewell dinner, including music and dancing.
 

Say goodbye to your crew, disembark the ship after breakfast, and take a bus transfer to the metropolis Saigon. Your private guide will meet you and introduce you to the city's highlights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Reunification Palace, and the Central Post Office. Have lunch at a local restaurant and head to your hotel to check in and relax.

After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the airport to depart.