Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Majestic Hotel Saigon), Hotel 4* (Eden Star Saigon Hotel - Deluxe Room), Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore streets near Ben Thanh Market
- Sample street food at roadside stalls
- Visit local cafes
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty local specialties including crispy fried elephant-ear fish)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Eden Star Saigon Hotel - Deluxe Room), Hotel 5* (Majestic Hotel Saigon), Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel)
Included Activities
- Motorized boat trip on Ham Luong River
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Visit mat-weaving workshop
- Motorized rickshaw ride through village roads and fruit orchards
- Hand-rowed wooden sampan ride through canals
Landmarks Ham Luong River Ben Tre Province - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Da Nang - Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Da Nang - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Bel Marina Hoi An Resort), Hotel 4* (Hoi An Delicacy Hotel & Spa), Hotel 3* (Hoi An Central Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Cu Chi Tunnels jungle trails
- Explore hidden trapdoors at Cu Chi Tunnels
- Crawl through preserved tunnel section
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Saigon Central Post Office
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace Saigon Central Post Office - Day 4
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Bel Marina Hoi An Resort), Hotel 4* (Hoi An Delicacy Hotel & Spa), Hotel 3* (Hoi An Central Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An UNESCO Old Town
- Visit morning market by the river
- Visit Fujian Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit 200-year-old wooden merchant houses (Tan Ky or Phung Hung)
- Cross Japanese Covered Bridge
Optional Activities
- Get custom clothes made at tailor shop
- Rent a bike to ride through rice fields
- Visit riverside cafe
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Fujian Chinese Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge Tan Ky House Phung Hung House - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Bel Marina Hoi An Resort), Hotel 4* (Hoi An Delicacy Hotel & Spa), Hotel 3* (Hoi An Central Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Rent bicycle and ride to An Bang Beach
- Round basket-boat ride through coconut groves at Cam Thanh
- Half-day trip to My Son Sanctuary
Landmarks An Bang Beach Cam Thanh Coconut Groves My Son Sanctuary - Day 6
Da Nang - Hanoi
Da Nang - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel), Hotel 4* ( Hanoi Pearl Hotel - Deluxe Room City View), Hotel 3* (Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Explore Old Quarter's 36 guild streets
- Try creamy egg coffee at local cafe
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 7
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Classic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel), Hotel 4* ( Hanoi Pearl Hotel - Deluxe Room City View), Hotel 3* (Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Explore French Quarter
- Shop for local coffee beans
- Try Pho Bo at local restaurants
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tran Quoc Pagoda - Day 8
Hanoi - Halong Bay
Hanoi - Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch onboard as the ship sails into the bay), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Mon Cheri Cruise - Ocean Suite Balcony), Stateroom / Suite (Sena Cruises - Deluxe Balcony), Berth / Cabin (Swan Cruises - Deluxe Cabin)
Included Activities
- Kayak through calm lagoons
- Visit limestone cave
- Swim off the beach
- Spring-roll cooking demonstration
- Squid fishing from the boat
Optional Activities
- Play board games
- Relax on sundeck
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 9
Halong Bay - Hanoi
Halong Bay - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Full brunch onboard as the boat cruises back to dock)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* ( Hanoi Pearl Hotel - Deluxe Room City View), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel), Hotel 3* (Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Morning Tai Chi session on deck
- Morning boat excursion to sea cave
Optional Activities
- Pick up last-minute souvenirs
- Visit sidewalk Bia Hoi (draft beer) corner
- Watch traditional Water Puppet Show
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 10
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute packing
- Final stroll through Old Quarter
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter Noi Bai International Airport
