Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and get settled at your hotel. If you make it in time, there's a welcome meeting at 6pm with optional dinner afterward. Otherwise, you can spend the afternoon wandering around Hoan Kiem Lake on your own and getting a feel for the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Noi Bai International Airport - Day 2
Hanoi
The day starts with a tour of Hanoi's main attractions, including the One-Pillar Pagoda and the Presidential Palace. After that, you'll head into the Old Quarter on your own to wander the narrow lanes and check out the tube shops, where each street specializes in different crafts and local vendors sell food throughout.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hanoi's main sights including One-Pillar Pagoda and Presidential Palace
- Solo exploration of Old Quarter
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll drive to Halong Bay and cruise among the jagged limestone islands. There's time to stop at a grotto under towering cliffs, then either relax or kayak at a beach. Lunch with fresh seafood is included, and later you'll board an overnight boat with twin-share cabins.
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Junk), Berth / Cabin (Swan Junk (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to Halong Bay
- Visit grotto
- Lunch with fresh seafood
Optional Activities
- Kayaking at beach
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay
A full day in Halong Bay includes stops at a cave island or Three Peaches beach. You'll get instruction and then sea kayak through the limestone landscape, plus visit Cua Van floating fishing village to see how local people live. Dinner is included onboard your overnight boat.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner onboard boat)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Junk), Berth / Cabin (Swan Junk (or similar))
Included Activities
- Full-day cruise with cave island or Three Peaches beach stop
- Sea kayaking through limestone scenery
- Visit to Cua Van floating fishing village
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Three Peaches Beach Cua Van Floating Fishing Village - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
You'll cruise Bai Tu Long Bay in local rowing boats while enjoying brunch onboard and viewing the Bai Tho mountains and local markets. The day includes a visit to Hang Luon caves, then you'll head back to Hanoi. Day-rooms are available before you board the overnight sleeper train to Hue.
- Meals
- Brunch (Brunch onboard)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue), Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Local rowing boat cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay
- Visit Hang Luon caves
- Overnight sleeper train to Hue
Landmarks Bai Tu Long Bay Bai Tho Mountains Halong Market Hang Luon Caves 
- Day 6
Hue
After arriving in Hue around 10:15am, you'll check into your hotel and take a boat trip on the Perfume River to reach Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest and most significant temple in the city. You'll explore the pagoda and its monastery before heading back to Hue.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda and monastery
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 7
Hue
You'll walk through the Imperial Citadel built by the Nguyen dynasty and see the Imperial Museum and Tomb of Tu Duc. The afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace. You can rent a bike to check out Dong Ba market, visit other Imperial Tombs, or join optional temple excursions.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Imperial Citadel
- Visit Imperial Museum
- Visit Tomb of Tu Duc
Optional Activities
- Bike rental to visit Dong Ba market
- Visit Imperial Tombs
- Optional excursions to temples in and around Hue
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Imperial Museum Tomb of Tu Duc Dong Ba Market - Day 8
Hue to Hoi An
The drive takes you over the Hai Van Pass with sweeping sea views, past rural scenes with thatched houses and rice paddies. You'll explore the Marble Mountains and their Buddhist sanctuaries, relax at My Khe Beach, then continue to Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Binh Central Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive over Hai Van Pass
- Explore Marble Mountains
- Visit My Khe Beach
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Marble Mountains My Khe Beach 
- Day 9
Hoi An
You'll head to My Son Sanctuary, a striking complex of tower temples in a secluded valley and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Back in Hoi An for the afternoon, you can explore at your own pace or join optional activities like a cookery class or lantern-making workshop.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Binh Central Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to My Son Sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Cookery class at local restaurant
- Lantern-making workshop
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 10
Hoi An
The day is free to explore Hoi An however you'd like. Rent a bicycle to visit nearby countryside or beaches, browse through craft and tailor shops, or choose from optional activities including the My Lai Massacre Memorial, a fishing trip on the Thu Bon River Delta, or a basket boat experience.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Binh Central Hotel), Hotel (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental to explore countryside or beaches
- Visit craft and tailor shops
- Visit Quang Ngai and My Lai Massacre Memorial
- Fishing trip to Thu Bon River Delta with traditional cast net fishing and basket boat experience
Landmarks My Lai Massacre Memorial Thu Bon River Delta - Day 11
Hoi An to Kon Tum
You'll begin an eight-hour drive inland through the Central Highlands mountains to Kon Tum. Along the way, you'll spot traditional villages set among rolling greenery and take in scenic views with comfort breaks provided throughout the journey.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indochine Hotel), Hotel (Indochine Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Central Highlands mountains
Landmarks Central Highlands 
- Day 12
Kon Tum
Today involves an easy-to-moderate five-hour trek to Kon Ko Tu, a Bahnar tribal village, passing cassava and sugar plantations and stilted houses. After a picnic lunch by the riverside, you'll float back down the river in dugout canoes. The evening includes a visit to a traditional Rong House and traditional dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch by riverside), Dinner (Traditional dinner at Rong House)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indochine Hotel), Hotel (Indochine Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk to Kon Ko Tu Bahnar tribal village
- Picnic lunch by riverside
- Dugout canoe float back down river
- Visit traditional Rong House
- Traditional dinner
Landmarks Kon Ko Tu - Day 13
Kon Tum to Lake Lak
You'll drive south through the Central Highlands via Pleiku and the Ham Rong Mountains, passing rolling hills and rubber and coffee plantations. At the lakeview camp on Lake Lak shores, you'll take a 20-minute boat tour and then have free time to explore by foot, bicycle, or kayak. A traditional gong performance and dinner are included.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Y Lak restaurant with traditional gong performance)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Lak Tented Camp), Camping (Lak Tented Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Central Highlands
- 20-minute boat tour of Lake Lak
- Traditional gong performance (Gong Chieng show)
- Dinner at Y Lak restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore area by foot, bicycle, or kayak
Landmarks Lake Lak Pleiku Ham Rong Mountains - Day 14
Lake Lak to Nha Trang
Start early with a sunrise boat trip on Lake Lak, then walk to Yang Tao village to learn about pottery production and cacao harvesting. Later, you'll drive south by bus down to the coastal plains toward Nha Trang fishing town, where impressive Cham towers come into view.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel), Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Lak at sunrise
- Walk to Yang Tao village
- Learn about pottery production and cacao harvesting at Yang Tao
- Drive to Nha Trang
Landmarks Yang Tao Village Cham Towers - Day 15
Nha Trang
Nha Trang is known for clear warm water, fresh seafood, and white sand beaches. You'll take a boat trip to outlying islands with plenty of chances to swim and snorkel if weather allows. Optional seafood lunch is available before returning to Nha Trang for a free afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel), Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat trip to outlying islands in Ninh Van Bay
Optional Activities
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Optional seafood lunch
Landmarks Ninh Van Bay Nha Trang Beach - Day 16
Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City and explore Old Saigon in District 1 with your tour leader pointing out colonial landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral, the GPO building, and historic hotels. You'll visit the Independence Palace (Reunification Hall) and War Remnants Museum, plus walk through back alleys, markets, and discover the Secret Weapons Bunker.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel), Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Guided tour of Old Saigon including Notre Dame Cathedral, GPO building, and French colonial hotels
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Walk through Old Saigon back alleys and local markets
- Visit Secret Weapons Bunker
Optional Activities
- Traditional Vietnamese coffee at local stall
- Sample Banh Mi Vietnamese baguette
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral General Post Office Independence Palace War Remnants Museum Secret Weapons Bunker 
- Day 17
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
You'll drive to Sa Dec, a peaceful town in the Mekong Delta, and explore narrow streets lined with centuries-old houses and Chinese temples. A specially chartered river boat takes you through the backwaters past stilted villages and cottage industries. You'll stop at Tan Qui Dong's floating flower gardens, have included lunch onboard, then stay at Ut Trinh Homestay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Onboard lunch with fresh seafood delicacies such as elephant ear fish and locally sourced produce), Dinner (Traditional local dinner prepared with hosts)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay), Home-stay (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk through Sa Dec
- Board chartered river boat
- Cruise through Mekong Delta backwaters
- Visit Tan Qui Dong floating flower gardens
- Lunch onboard with fresh seafood
- Overnight stay at Ut Trinh Homestay
- Help prepare traditional dinner at homestay
Landmarks Sa Dec Mekong Delta Tan Qui Dong - Day 18
Mekong Delta
Continuing upriver, you'll stop at My An to meet a family of traditional brick makers, then visit Hoa Tinh village to watch locals weaving baskets and crafting bamboo items. You'll cruise through the narrow Cai Ca canal with included lunch onboard while watching local life, then arrive in Can Tho, the Mekong Delta's bustling capital.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served onboard while cruising through Cai Ca canal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Van Phat Riverside), Hotel (Van Phat Riverside (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at My An to meet traditional brick makers
- Visit Hoa Tinh village
- See basket weaving and bamboo crafts
- Cruise through Cai Ca canal
- Lunch onboard
- Arrive in Can Tho
Landmarks My An Hoa Tinh Village Cai Ca Canal Can Tho - Day 19
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Early morning takes you to Cai Rang, one of the biggest floating markets in the area. You'll watch the lively trade and try bartering for fresh fruit including jackfruit, mango, dragon fruit, and durian. After disembarking, you'll drive back to Ho Chi Minh City with the rest of the day free.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel), Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Cai Rang floating market
- Watch morning market trade
Optional Activities
- Try bartering for fresh fruit at market
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll drive about 90 minutes outside the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground command base used in the 1968 Tet Offensive. There's an option to crawl through a specially adapted tunnel section if you'd like. Back in Ho Chi Minh City, the afternoon is free to shop for souvenirs or enjoy a final meal.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel), Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Crawl through specially adapted tunnel section
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 21
Ho Chi Minh City
The tour ends after breakfast at your hotel. You're free to leave whenever suits your schedule. Luggage storage is available if your flight departs later in the day.
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
