Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a rooftop restaurant in Saigon, admiring marvelous views with local delicacies in a sophisticated setting)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to five-star hotel
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnels with Viet Cong veteran
- Learn about Vietnamese coffee or visit War Remnants Museum (choice of two activities)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum - Day 3
Mekong River Delta
- Meals
- Lunch (Pause for lunch at the enchanting Mango Home, a thatched restaurant on the Mekong, enjoying noodle soup, grilled fish, and giant prawns fresh from the river with views of the lush countryside)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise on private vessel
- Tri-motorcycle ride through Mekong delta
- Learn about coconut processing
- Meet former soldier at home and see rice paper production
Landmarks Mekong River Delta - Day 4
Hue
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Ben Xuan Garden House Theater, serenaded by local musicians)
Included Activities
- Cycling through rice fields to Phu Mong village
- Visit local market and traditional houses
Landmarks Phu Mong Village - Day 5
Hue
- Meals
- Dinner (Memorable meal and private concert at the home of celebrated painter and singer Camille Huyen)
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit royal tomb of Minh Mang
- Cyclo ride to An Dinh Palace or visit private antiquities museum (choice of two activities)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Minh Mang Tomb An Dinh Palace - Day 6
Hoi An
- Meals
- Dinner (Your choice of dinner at one of three hand-selected restaurants known to local foodies, specializing in traditional Vietnamese, modern Vietnamese, or east-meets-west fusion cuisine)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An's Ancient Old Town with local expert
- Visit former merchants' homes
- Cross Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit traditional houses
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 7
Thanh Dong Village
- Meals
- Lunch (Highlight Lunch at riverside restaurant overlooking rice fields, featuring dishes prepared during hands-on cooking class with local chef)
Included Activities
- Visit Cam Thanh Village
- Traditional bamboo-basket boat through coconut jungles
- Learn vegetable cultivation and harvesting from villagers
- Hands-on cooking class with local chef
- Highlight Lunch with own creations
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village Thanh Dong Village - Day 8
Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (Street food dining in the Old Quarter as the locals do, enjoying pho (beef noodle soup), rice paper rolls, and crab spring rolls)
Included Activities
- Street food exploration in Hanoi's Old Quarter with local foodie
Landmarks Hanoi Opera House Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 9
Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Luxury junk boat cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Visit Tien Ong Cave
- Sail to Cua Van floating village
- Traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration or sunset relaxation
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Tien Ong Cave Cua Van Floating Village - Day 10
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Brunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session
- Cruise past limestone formations
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 11
Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Temple of Literature guided tour with local scholar
- View the Well of Clarity
Landmarks Temple of Literature Well of Clarity - Day 12
Luang Prabang
Landmarks Luang Prabang - Day 13
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Lunch (Family style lunch at Kai Phaen restaurant where all profits are reinvested into trainees and supporting social programs)
Included Activities
- Alms offering ceremony with Buddhist monks
- Mount Phousi hike with views of Mekong and Khan rivers
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Private sunset cruise on Mekong River
Landmarks Mount Phousi Mekong River Nam Khan River Wat Xiengthong - Day 14
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
