Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel 4* ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at restaurant; vegetarian foods available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel 4* ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Explore Ho Chi Minh Complex with embalmed body, gardens, and two historic houses
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum if closed on Mondays)
- Visit Temple of Literature—first university of Vietnam founded in 1070
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison—French colonial jail built 1886-1901, now a war museum
Optional Activities
- Attend optional evening activities on the boat (Day 3 carry-over)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on boat)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Aquamarine Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise Halong Bay viewing limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Kayaking or swimming at a secret stop to explore karst grottoes
Optional Activities
- Attend optional evening activities on the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served in dining room), Lunch (Brunch while cruise sails back to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise at Halong Bay
- Explore limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda—oldest pagoda in Hue
- Visit Imperial Citadel where Nguyen Dynasty ruled 1802-1945
- Visit Royal Antiques Museum with Nguyen dynasty ornament collection
- Visit Dong Ba market
- Visit Khai Dinh's Tomb—combines traditional Vietnamese and European styles
- Visit Minh Mang's Tomb—Confucian style
- Visit conical hat village
- Visit incense stick village
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River Imperial Citadel of Hue Royal Antiques Museum Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh's Tomb Minh Mang's Tomb - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel 5* (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive through Hai Van Pass with views of mountains and sea
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Old Town
Landmarks Hai Van Pass - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acnos or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acnos or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk country lanes on Unicorn Island
- Visit fruit plantations and orchards on Unicorn Island
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family workshops and honey-bee farm
- Taste honey tea and coconut candies
- Cycle around Tan Thach village and meet local villagers (or relax in hammock)
Landmarks Mekong Delta My Tho - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh Departure
Ho Chi Minh Departure- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, 736400, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
