Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land in Hanoi and your private driver meets you at the airport, then takes you to your hotel in the city center near the Old Quarter. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like, whether that's walking around or just resting after your flight.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai Intenational Airport Pick Up)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
- Self-guided city exploration
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll check out and head to Halong Bay with a cruise pickup happening between 8:00 and 9:00 am. The drive gets you to the jetty where you board a shared cruise. Lunch happens onboard while you sail through hundreds of islets, and the afternoon opens up for swimming, kayaking, visiting caves, or relaxing. By evening the boat anchors in a scenic spot for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served onboard while cruising through the islets), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Swimming and kayaking activities
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
The sunrise over Halong Bay starts your morning as the vessel cruises back toward port. You'll have breakfast onboard, then an early lunch before getting off the boat. From there you're transferred back to Hanoi with the rest of the day free to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served while cruising back toward port), Lunch (Early lunch before arrival at port)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Return cruise to port
Optional Activities
- Self-guided Hanoi exploration
- Day 4
Hanoi to Hoi An
You have the morning and early afternoon to spend more time in Hanoi before your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Once you arrive, you're picked up and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An. The rest of your day is open for exploring or relaxing after travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided Hoi An exploration
- Day 5
Hoi An
Your English-speaking guide meets you around 8:00 am for a cycling trip through the countryside and rivers near Hoi An. You'll see local villages, then head to Cam Thanh Eco-Village for a paddle boat experience in traditional bamboo basket boats through coconut palm waterways. Meeting local fishermen, trying traditional net fishing, and spotting purple crabs happen along the way. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll cycle back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Cycling trip through countryside
- Bamboo basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Eco-Village
- Traditional net fishing with local fishermen
- Visit honeybee farm
- Coconut candy workshop
- Purchase handmade nipa palm gifts
Landmarks Cam Thanh Eco-Village 
- Day 6
Hoi An
This day is completely yours to explore Hoi An however you'd like. Renting a bicycle lets you check out the town, visit the riverside or beach with small cafes serving fresh fruit drinks, and pop into tailor shops if you want custom clothing made overnight. In the evening, walking through the Old Town area when the lanterns light up reveals colorful street performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and self-guided exploration
- Beach visit and swimming
- Tailor shop for custom clothing
- Old Town evening walk
- Street performances viewing
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You can spend more time in Hoi An in the morning before your private driver takes you to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you're picked up and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free to explore or take it easy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided Ho Chi Minh City exploration
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
You'll travel to My Tho on the Mekong River's left bank and visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda. From there you board a sampan to cruise past the four famous islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Stopping at Unicorn Island lets you walk country lanes, explore orchards, taste tropical fruits, and listen to local folk songs. You'll also visit a fruit plantation, take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal, and explore a honeybee farm and coconut candy workshop. After lunch, cycling through Tan Thach village connects you with locals before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Sampan cruise through Mekong River
- Unicorn Island exploration
- Tropical fruit tasting
- Local folk songs performance
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Honeybee farm visit
- Coconut candy workshop
- Tan Thach village cycling tour
- Meet and greet local villagers
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxation (alternative to cycling for those unable to cycle)
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong Delta Unicorn Island Dragon Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels
You'll drive 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels located 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Your guide gives a historical overview, then you watch a documentary about tunnel construction and wartime battles. The underground system includes weapon factories, field hospitals, kitchens, and living quarters that you'll explore. Crawling through tunnels shows you what guerrilla fighters endured, and you'll taste manioc, the soldiers' staple food. An optional shooting range is available if you want to try AK47, MK16, or machine guns. You return to Ho Chi Minh City by day's end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels underground system exploration
- Guided tunnel tour with historical overview
- Documentary film viewing
- Weapon factories, field hospitals, kitchens, and living quarters exploration
- Tunnel crawling experience
- Manioc tasting
Optional Activities
- Shooting range - AK47, MK16, or machine gun firing
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll rest before your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. When you arrive, you're picked up and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free to explore or relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence or similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Angkor Miracle or similar )
Optional Activities
- Self-guided Siem Reap exploration
- Day 11
Siem Reap - Angkor Archaeological Park
Your full-day sightseeing tour of the Angkor area starts by entering through the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its colossal carved stone faces. You'll visit the impressive Bayon Temple, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. Then comes the massive Angkor Wat temple from the 12th century where you stroll through its galleries, columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds. The day finishes at the jungle-covered Ta Prohm temple where enormous fig trees and giant creepers wrap around the stone structures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence or similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Angkor Miracle or similar )
Included Activities
- South Gate of Angkor Thom visit
- Bayon Temple exploration
- Royal Enclosure visit
- Phimeanakas temple visit
- Elephant Terrace visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Angkor Wat temple full exploration
- Ta Prohm temple visit
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Ta Prohm 
- Day 12
Siem Reap - Tonle Sap Lake
After breakfast, you'll visit the Floating Villages and take a traditional wooden boat ride across Tonle Sap Lake. The unique human settlements with towering stilted houses and large fish traps show how the local economy connects deeply with the lake's fish, wildlife, and seasonal water cycles. On your way back, you'll visit Western Baray, a massive 8 km by 2.3 km reservoir that historically provided water for intensive cultivation around Angkor.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence or similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Angkor Miracle or similar )
Included Activities
- Floating Villages visit
- Traditional wooden boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake
- Stilted houses and fish traps exploration
- Western Baray (Baray Occidental) visit
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake Floating Villages Western Baray 
- Day 13
Siem Reap to Phuket
You'll have breakfast at your hotel and relax before your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Phuket. Once you arrive at Phuket Airport, you're picked up and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free to explore or unwind.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Kata Poolside or similar), Resort (Novotel Phuket Avista Kata or similar), Resort (Avista Grand Hotel Karon or similar)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided Phuket exploration
- Day 14
Phuket
Your day is free to explore Phuket's beautiful beaches at your own pace. There's an optional speedboat island-hopping tour available if you want, visiting Phi Phi Maya Bay, Pileh Cove, and Bamboo Island with snorkeling, swimming, and lunch included. If you skip the tour, you can enjoy the island's diverse landscapes including sandy beaches, forested hills, limestone cliffs, and tropical vegetation on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Kata Poolside or similar), Resort (Novotel Phuket Avista Kata or similar), Resort (Avista Grand Hotel Karon or similar)
Optional Activities
- Phi Phi Maya Bay, Pileh Cove, and Bamboo Island speedboat tour (USD 75 per person)
- Beach exploration and swimming
- Hiking to waterfall
- Boat trips to nearby islands
- Waterfall picnic
Landmarks Phi Phi Islands Maya Bay Bamboo Island Pileh Lagoon Monkey Beach Viking Cave 
- Day 15
Phuket
This day is completely free to explore Phuket however you choose. The island offers diverse experiences from its famous sandy beaches to forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, lagoons, and lush tropical vegetation. Spend time on the beaches, hike to a waterfall for a picnic, or take a boat trip to explore nearby islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Kata Poolside or similar), Resort (Novotel Phuket Avista Kata or similar), Resort (Avista Grand Hotel Karon or similar)
Optional Activities
- Beach exploration and swimming
- Waterfall hiking and picnic
- Boat trips to nearby islands
- Self-guided island exploration
- Day 16
Phuket Departure
You'll enjoy a healthy breakfast on your final day and check out of your hotel. There's time to visit local markets to pick up souvenirs for loved ones before heading to the airport for your departure flight home. Your 16-day Southeast Asia adventure comes to an end.
- End point
- Phuket International Airport (HKT) ท่าอากาศยานภูเก็ต, Thep Krasat Tri-Nai Yang Rd, Thalang, Phuket Island 83110, Thailand (Phuket International Airport Drop off)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Local market shopping for souvenirs
