Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- 30 Nguyễn Thượng Hiền, Nguyễn Du, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội, Vietnam (Nesta Hanoi Hotel, Hotel Reception, 15:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel), Hotel (La Casa Hanoi Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter and its narrow lanes
- Sample street food and local snacks
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel), Hotel (La Casa Hanoi Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hanoi visiting One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literatures, and Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh
- Visit to master puppeteer's home and meet artist from seven-generation water puppetry family
- Intimate live water puppetry performance
- Hands-on experience controlling water puppets
- Learn how handcrafted puppets are made
Optional Activities
- Watch puppet show at theatre
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literatures Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Served on board shortly after embarkation), Dinner (Fresh seafood and regional dishes served on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight Junk in Halong Bay), Berth / Cabin (Overnight Junk in Halong Bay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Overnight cruise on traditional junk boat exploring Halong Bay
- Sightseeing of limestone islands, caves and grottoes in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast of pastries, tea and coffee before disembarking at Sung Sot caves), Brunch (Served on board during cruise)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue), Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Light breakfast of pastries, tea and coffee
- Visit to Sung Sot caves with stalactite and stalagmite limestone formations
- Brunch served on board
- Overnight travel in soft sleeper compartment on Reunification Express train to Hue
- Bus transfer from Halong Bay back to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing from deck at 6:30am
- Day-use hotel room in Hanoi
Landmarks Sung Sot Caves 
- Day 5
Hue
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace in Hue
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Traditional Vietnamese kite-making workshop
- Kite flying at the Citadel grounds
Landmarks Royal Palace, Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Citadel, Hue - Day 6
Hue - Tien Non Village - Sinh Village - Kinh Van An - Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat cruise downstream to Tien Non Village
- Leisurely cycle ride through village lanes and rice fields to Thanh Tien Village
- Visit to local family in Sinh Village preserving traditional woodblock painting art
- Hands-on woodblock painting experience with local artisans
- Cycle ride to Sinh Village (approximately 6km total cycling distance)
- Visit to martial arts school in Kinh Van An for martial arts demonstration of Vietnamese Kinh Van art
- Drive through Hai Van Pass to Hoi An with summit photo stop
Landmarks Tien Non Village Thanh Tien Village Sinh Village Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Early morning visit to Hoi An fish market
- Visit to Japanese Bridge
- Explore traditional wooden houses
- Visit Chinese temples
- Bicycle rental to explore surrounding countryside
- Gentle river cruise
- Beach visit
- Visit to tailor shops
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An Fish Market Japanese Bridge Chinese Temples - Day 8
Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel), Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Marble Mountains en route to Danang
- Cyclo tour through District 3
- Walking tour through narrow alleys and local markets
- Stop at local stall for traditional Vietnamese coffee and Banh Mi
- Visit to secret weapons bunker with exploration of wartime artifacts and memorabilia
Landmarks Marble Mountains District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel), Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Lunch (Served on board cruise boat), Dinner (Homecooked meal at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay), Guesthouse (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Boat transfer to cycle ride starting point
- Cycle ride approximately 10-12 kilometres through Cai Thia village and delta
- Visit to Mrs Nam's home to learn traditional rice paper making
- Visit to Mr and Mrs Chin's home for refreshments
- Lunch on board cruise boat
- Transfer from cruise boat to traditional sampan boat
- Vietnamese cooking lesson at homestay
- Homecooked meal at homestay
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Thia Village - Day 11
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Bình Hoà Phước, Long Hồ District, Vinh Long, Vietnam (Ut Trinh Homestay, Hotel reception, 15:00)
Included Activities
- Morning cruise on the Mekong Delta
- Visit floating markets during cruise
- Stop at local pottery factory
Optional Activities
- Purchase local pottery products at the pottery factory
- Day-use room for those with evening flights
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tan Son Nhat International Airport
