Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake
- Visit Ethnology Museum
- Visit Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
- Coach trip through Hanoi Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts One Pillar Pagoda Tran Quoc Pagoda Ethnology Museum Literature Temple Quoc Tu Giam Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Great lunch served while cruising through Halong Bay), Dinner (Luxury set-menu dinner with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods)
Included Activities
- Visit Vietnamese handicraft products in Hai Duong
- Board cruise with welcome drink and safety briefing
- Cruise through Halong Bay passing Hoa Cuong floating village
- Explore Soi Sim Beach and Coconut Three Island
- Visit Surprising Cave
- Kayaking and swimming at Titov Beach
- Mountain climbing at Titov Beach with views of Halong Bay
- Cooking class on sun deck - spring rolls and fish sauce preparation
- Sunset party with fruits and wine
- Luxury set-menu dinner with Vietnamese and Asian foods
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing on boat with chef-prepared squid
- Happy-hour drinks at the bar
Landmarks Hoa Cuong Floating Village Soi Sim Beach Coconut Three Island Surprising Cave Titov Beach - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea and bakeries on board), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch served while cruising back to pier)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Visit Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot)
- Relax on sun deck or in restaurant with bay scenery
Landmarks Surprising Cave - Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Minh Mang Mausoleum
- Visit Imperial City including Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Purple Forbidden City, and Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit Temple in Imperial City
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Boat trip on Perfume River
Optional Activities
- Wander along Truong Tien Bridge with colorful lights
- Shop at souvenir shops
Landmarks Minh Mang Mausoleum Imperial City of Hue Noon Gate Thai Hoa Palace Purple Forbidden City Nine Dynastic Urns Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River Truong Tien Bridge - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town - UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore architecturally interesting lanes with historic houses
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch eating dishes created during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Biking across rice paddies to Tra Que village
- Visit 200-year-old organic vegetable village
- Learn to plant and tend vegetables on organic farm
- Harvest vegetables for cooking class
- Cooking class - prepare and cook three dishes including tam huu spring rolls and banh xeo
- Lunch with prepared dishes
Landmarks Tra Que Village - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town independently
- Shopping in Hoi An
- Local dining experiences
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 9
Da Nang to Siem Reap
Da Nang to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
Siem Reap - Angkor Complex- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom complex
- Explore Bayon Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Sunset view from Phnom Bakheng
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants within Angkor Complex
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 11
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Biking tour to Angkor Wat and Bayon temples
Landmarks Angkor Wat Bayon Temple - Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
