Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner onboard boat)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Junk), Berth / Cabin (Swan Junk (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sea kayaking through limestone scenery in Halong Bay (instruction provided, activity is optional but included)
- Visit floating fishing village
- Full-day cruise with stops at cave island or beach
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue), Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Use of day-rooms in Hanoi (availability subject to confirmation)
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 6
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indochine Hotel), Hotel (Indochine Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Central Highlands mountains
Landmarks Central Highlands 
- Day 12
Kon Tum
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch by riverside)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indochine Hotel), Hotel (Indochine Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk to Kon K'Tu Bahnar tribal village (easy-to-moderate grade, approximately five hours)
- Pass through cassava and sugar plantations and stilted villages
- Picnic lunch by riverside
- Dugout canoe ride down river
- Visit traditional Rong House (communal house)
Landmarks Kon K'Tu Rong House - Day 13
Kon Tum to Western Highlands - Buon Ma Thuot
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Y Lak restaurant with traditional gong show performance)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Lak Tented Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through Central Highlands via Pleiku and Ham Rong Mountains
- 20-minute boat tour of Lak Lake island
- Traditional gong show performance
- Exploration of area by foot, bicycle or kayak
Landmarks Lak Lake Buon Ma Thuot Pleiku Ham Rong Mountains - Day 14
Lak Lake to Nha Trang
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel), Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sunrise boat trip on Lak Lake
- Walk to Yang Tao village
- Learn about pottery production in Yang Tao village
- Learn about cacao harvesting in Yang Tao village
Landmarks Lak Lake Yang Tao village Nha Trang Cham Towers - Day 15
Nha Trang
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tran Vien Dong Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat trip to outlying islands in Nha Trang Bay
- Swimming and snorkeling (weather-dependent)
Optional Activities
- Seafood lunch
Landmarks Nha Trang Bay Nha Trang Beach - Day 16
Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel), Hotel (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
- Guided tour of Old Saigon sights
- Notre Dame Cathedral viewing
- GPO building viewing
- French Colonial hotel viewings (The Continental and others)
- Visit to Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Walking tour through Old Saigon back alleys
- Local stall visit for traditional Vietnamese coffee and Banh Mi
- Visit to Secret Weapons Bunker
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral General Post Office (GPO) The Continental Hotel Independence Palace Reunification Hall War Remnants Museum Secret Weapons Bunker 
- Day 17
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- 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), Guesthouse (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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
