Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel (Luxe Paradise Premium Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter and narrow lanes with food sellers
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel (Luxe Paradise Premium Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of One-Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh
Optional Activities
- Cookery class
- Explore French Quarter by cyclo
- Traditional water puppetry performance at Thang Ling water puppet theatre (approximately 1 hour)
- Dinner at local restaurant sampling Vietnamese cuisine including spring rolls and pho
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh French Quarter Thang Ling Water Puppet Theatre - Day 3
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge), Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Four-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam
- Biking tour along rice terraces of Mai Chau Valley
- Pass through Van Village (White Thai people)
- Lunch at hotel
Landmarks Mai Chau Valley Van Village 
- Day 4
Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch prepared by host family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge), Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to Xam Khoe Village
- Walking tour to Buoc Village (Thai ethnic minority)
- Local hospitality in stilt house
- Home-cooked lunch with host family
- Explore Van Mai Valley
Landmarks Xam Khoe Village Buoc Village Van Mai Valley - Day 5
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel), Hotel (Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel (or similar))
Landmarks Ninh Binh 
- Day 6
Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared by hill tribe villagers at Vuon Thi village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel), Hotel (Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cycle to Dong Tam village
- Temple visit and break
- Cycle through countryside to Van Long
- Traditional lunch at Vuon Thi village
- Sampan ride along Ngo Dong River
- Cave complex exploration
Landmarks Dong Tam village Van Long Vuon Thi village Ngo Dong River 
- Day 7
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served onboard after boarding), Dinner (Dinner served onboard featuring fresh seafood and regional dishes)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight Junk in Halong Bay), Berth / Cabin (Overnight Junk in Halong Bay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Journey to Ha Long Bay (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Overnight junk boat cruise
- Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by rowing boat or kayak
- Explore Ha Long Bay islands, caves and grottoes
- Lunch onboard
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Bai Tu Long Bay Vung Vieng fishing village 
- Day 8
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast of pastries, tea and coffee), Brunch (Brunch served onboard)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue), Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Thien Canh Son caves
- Brunch onboard
- Cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Return to Hon Gai harbour
- Drive back to Hanoi
- Overnight train travel to Hue
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing (requires 6:30am wake-up)
- Day-use hotel rooms in Hanoi
Landmarks Thien Canh Son caves Hon Gai harbour - Day 9
Hue
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace with Terracotta Warriors
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit house of national champion kite flier
- Learn traditional Vietnamese kite-making
- Kite flying at Citadel grounds (Imperial City)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Dong Ba market (USD $18 per person)
Landmarks Royal Palace Thien Mu Pagoda Citadel Dong Ba market 
- Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Masterclass in traditional wood painting at Sinh village
- Cycle ride through local countryside lanes to Thanh Tien village
- Continue cycling through paddy fields to Tien Non village
- Cruise boat from Tien Non village to Hue
- Visit martial arts school practicing Kinh Van
- Martial arts demonstration
- Travel over Truong Son Mountains through Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
Landmarks Trieu Son village Sinh village Thanh Tien village Tien Non village Perfume River Truong Son Mountains Hai Van Pass Hoi An 
- Day 11
Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit fish market
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Explore traditional wooden houses
- Explore Chinese temples
- Hire bicycles to explore surrounding countryside
- Gentle river cruise
- Beach time
- Visit tailor shops
- Taxi ride to nearby coast (20 minutes)
- Cookery lesson - morning or afternoon (USD $39 to USD $45 per person)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Bridge Fish Market - Day 12
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel), Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive past Marble Mountains
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Cyclo tour of District 3
- Walking tour through narrow streets
- Visit local markets
- Traditional Vietnamese coffee and Banh Mi at local stall
- Visit secret weapons bunker
Landmarks Marble Mountains District 3 - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel), Hotel (Huong Sen Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnels
Optional Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace (USD $2 per person)
- Dam Sen Water Park with 31 slides and shoots and wave pool - height restrictions apply for children (USD $7 per person entrance only, excludes transport)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace Dam Sen Water Park - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise boat), Dinner (Homecooked meal after cooking lesson)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay), Guesthouse (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to Mekong Delta
- Boat to cycling start point
- Cycle approximately 10-12 kilometres (6-7 miles) along Cai Thai village path
- Visit Mrs Nani's home - learn rice paper making
- Visit Mrs and Mr Chin's home - refreshments including Banh Tieu
- Lunch onboard cruise boat
- Transfer to sampan craft
- Vietnamese cooking lesson
- Homecooked meal
Optional Activities
- Traditional dancing and singing by hosts
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Thai village - Day 15
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Cruise along Mekong Delta
- Pass small floating markets
- Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Extension to Phu Quoc Island (three nights)
- Day-use room in Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Mekong Delta Phu Quoc Island
