Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiOptional Activities
- 1-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi old quarter
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside)
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- 1.5-hour walking tour of old quarter
- Coffee or iced fruit smoothies at Cafe Market
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Cross The Huc red bridge to Ngoc Son Temple
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Dong Xuan Market Bach Ma Temple Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner served in the restaurant in middle of romantic Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Tuan Chau Harbor
- Lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising Halong Bay
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave)
- Visit Titop Island and swim
- Sunset Party
- Cooking Class - how to make fresh spring rolls
- Dinner served in the restaurant
- Evening activities - fishing and karaoke
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titop Island Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Train Station
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Train Station- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour)
Included Activities
- Visit Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak at Bo Hon Island
- Fantastic cruise on Halong Bay
Landmarks Bo Hon Island Luon Cave - Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Thuy Bieu restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Huong River
- Visit Thuy Bieu village
- Walking and biking around village
- Visit old communal house
- Visit ancestral temples
- Visit incense-making family
- Medicinal herb foot soak and massage by blind people
- Discovery of Emperor Minh Mang's tomb, ponds and gardens
Optional Activities
- Join activities: gardening, talking and drinking tea with incense-making family
Landmarks Huong River Thuy Bieu Village Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Discovery of Imperial Citadel
- Visit Flag Tower
- Visit South Door
- Visit Edict Pavilion
- Visit Supreme Harmony Palace
- Visit Forbidden Purple City
- Visit Quan Cong Temple
- Visit Phuc Kien Pagoda
- Visit The Japanese Bridge
- Visit Tan Ky Ancient House
- Visit Hoi An Port (UNESCO World Heritage)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Hai Van Pass Lang Co Village Quan Cong Temple Phuc Kien Pagoda Japanese Bridge Tan Ky Ancient House Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour of Old Colonial Residential Quarter
- Visit Old Hotel
- Visit Opera House
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit Post Office signed by Gustave Eiffel
- Visit Cho Lon (Chinese Quarter)
- Visit Binh Tay Market
- Visit lacquerware factory
Landmarks Old Hotel (Saigon) Opera House (Saigon) Notre-Dame Cathedral Post Office Cho Lon Binh Tay Market - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch cooked by locals and served in the heart of the local garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat ride to floating market on Tien River
- Ramble in small villages
- Visit family business making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Paddle through small canals
- Visit Tan Phong Island
- Cycle on village path through orchards
- Meet local islanders
- Visit Ba Kiết's ancient house
- Boat ride back to Cai Be
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tan Phong Island - Day 9
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride to explore Lower Mekong River tributaries (Bassac River)
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer temple)
- Boat ride to Con Son tourist area
- Visit fruit plantation
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City to BangkokOptional Activities
- Free time to walk around Bangkok
- Day 11
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (International Buffet dinner under candlelight with live music on Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha)
- Visit Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)
- Visit Wat Po (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
- Visit Royal Grand Palace
- Visit Emerald Buddha
- Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise with welcome drink
- Live music entertainment on dinner cruise
Landmarks Wat Traimit Wat Arun Wat Po Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Chao Phraya River - Day 12
Bangkok to Phuket
Bangkok to Phuket- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Phuket Fantasea Show at Golden Kinnaree Buffet Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Phuket City
- Visit viewpoint overlooking Kata Noi, Kata, Karon bays and Kho Poo Island
- Visit Sino-Portuguese style buildings in Phuket town
- Visit Wang Thalang Lapidary gem factory
- Visit Wat Chalong
- Visit Gypsy Village at Rawai Beach
- Visit Cashew Nut Factory
- Visit Phromthep Cape sunset viewpoint
- Phuket Fantasea Show
Landmarks Patong Beach Karon Beach Kata Beach Kata Noi Bay Wat Chalong Phromthep Cape - Day 13
Phuket
Phuket- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free time to relax on Phuket beach
- Day 14
Phuket
Phuket- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free time to relax on Phuket beach
- Day 15
Departure from Phuket
Departure from Phuket- Meals
- Breakfast
