Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- 55 Nguyễn Trường Tộ, Nguyễn Trung Trực, Ba Đình Nguyễn Trung Trực Ba Đình Hà Nội, Вьетнам, Nguyễn Trung Trực, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam (Flower Hotel, Hotel reception, 16:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hanoi Larosa Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Dinner in the Old Quarter with tour leader orientation
- Day 2
Hanoi to Pu Luong
Hanoi to Pu Luong- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Pu Luong Retreat), Guesthouse (Pu Luong Valley Home)
Included Activities
- Hike across paddy fields to stilt house accommodation (approximately 8 kilometres/5 miles, around 2 hours 30 minutes)
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 3
Pu Luong
Pu Luong- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch en route)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Pu Luong Retreat), Guesthouse (Pu Luong Valley Home)
Included Activities
- Hiking in Pu Luong Reserve (approximately 10 kilometres/6.2 miles, around 5 hours)
- Visit Thai minority tribe villages
- Picnic lunch en route
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 4
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Pu Luong to Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hanoi Larosa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning walk alongside river with wooden waterwheels (approximately 5.5 kilometres/3.4 miles, around 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Traditional water puppet performance (evening)
- Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (New Star Ha Long 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi (5 kilometres/3.1 miles, around 4 hours including sightseeing)
- Visit One-Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Presidential Palace - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard junk cruise)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue)
Included Activities
- Junk cruise around Halong Bay with visits to grotto and beach
- Lunch onboard junk cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 7
Hue
Hue- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour around Imperial Citadel (7 kilometres/4.4 miles, around 3 hours 30 minutes including sightseeing)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 8
Hue
Hue- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike through villages overlooking Perfume River (approximately 8 kilometres/5 miles, around 3 hours)
- Visit local cottage industries (silk painting, bronze casting, incense stick production)
- Stop at Vong Canh Hill for river views
- Leisurely cruise on the Perfume River back to Hue
Landmarks Perfume River Vong Canh Hill - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Binh Central Hotel), Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
Optional Activities
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit Chinese temples and meeting halls
- Shopping and dining in Old Town
- Clothing tailoring services
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Hoi An Old Town Japanese Bridge - Day 10
Hue to My Son
Hue to My Son- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning walk from hotel through villages and fields (approximately 8 kilometres/5 miles, around 4 hours, flat terrain with 60m elevation gain/loss)
- Visit My Son sacred Cham temple site
Landmarks My Son Thu Bon River - Day 11
Danang - Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Danang - Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mekong Lodge Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk on Tan Phong Island to observe local life (approximately 4 kilometres/2.5 miles, around 90 minutes)
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tan Phong Island - Day 12
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at old local house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (White Lotus), Hotel 3* (Aristo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat visit to local village to observe traditional cottage industries (rice paper, coconut sweet production)
- Visit Cai Be Market
- Walk to old local house (approximately 8.5 kilometres/5.3 miles, around 3 hours, flat terrain)
- Lunch at old local house
Landmarks Cai Be Market - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (White Lotus), Hotel 3* (Aristo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Saigon (5 kilometres/3.1 miles, around 4 hours including sightseeing)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit GPO building
- Visit old French Colonial hotels (The Continental)
- Visit Independence Palace/Reunification Hall
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Optional Activities
- Ben Thanh Market visit and shopping (afternoon)
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral GPO Building The Continental Hotel Independence Palace War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- 4A Thi Sách, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam (Good Vibes Boutique Hotel, Hotel reception, 14:00)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Option to crawl through adapted tunnel section
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels
