Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Arrival Terminal)
- Meals
- Dinner (Vietnamese traditional food - Beef noodles)
Included Activities
- Cyclo ride to Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Visit The Huc Bridge
- View Hanoi Opera House
- Water puppet show
- Walk through Old Quarter streets
Optional Activities
- Enjoy local beer at Ta Hien Street
- Experience nightlife and live music in Old Quarter
- Shopping at malls and boutique shops
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple The Huc Bridge Hanoi Opera House Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel - Day 2
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh BinhIncluded Activities
- Boat trip in Tam Coc Caves
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Visit old temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le
Landmarks Tam Coc Caves Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - Day 3
Hanoi to Pu Luong
Hanoi to Pu Luong- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese set menu lunch at the retreat)
Included Activities
- Enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve via mountain pass
- Walk to discover water wheels over Cham River
- Visit Tan Lap Bridge
- Explore Pu Luong Retreat grounds
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Cham River Tan Lap Bridge - Day 4
Pu Luong
Pu Luong- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the retreat), Lunch (Simple picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Trek into valley with rice terraces
- Walk through village
- Picnic lunch in scenic spot
- Free time to explore river
Landmarks Pu Luong Valley - Day 5
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Pu Luong to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the retreat), Lunch (Lunch at Pu Luong Retreat)
Included Activities
- Interact with locals in hillside villages
- Walk around working farmland and rice fields
- Learn about rice wine making
- Learn about textile weaving
Landmarks Pu Luong Hillside Villages - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Cruise Halong Bay by big boat
- Visit Surprising Grotto
- Swimming or kayaking in Halong Bay
- Pass floating villages
- Approach islets
Landmarks Halong Bay Surprising Grotto Titov Beach - Day 7
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Luon Cave by boat
- Pass named islands and rock formations in Halong Bay
Landmarks Luon Cave Cock-Fighting Rock Sail Island Incense Burner Rock Sea Dog Rock Halong Wharf - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk over tile-roofed Japanese Bridge
- Visit Chinese Assembly Halls
- Visit ancient house Tan Ky
- Visit ancient house Phung Hung
- Visit shrines
- Stroll market by Thu Bon River
Optional Activities
- Shop for lanterns
- Shop for silk
- Get clothes tailored (same-day service available)
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Chinese Assembly Halls Tan Ky House Phung Hung House Thu Bon River Market - Day 9
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Emperor Minh Mang's Mausoleum
- Visit Emperor Khai Dinh's Mausoleum
- Visit Emperor Tu Duc's Mausoleum
- Watch performances of VO KINH VAN AN - Vietnam Traditional Kung Fu
- Stop to see conical hat making
- Stop to see incense stick making
- Explore Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty
- Visit Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Return by boat on Perfume River with sunset viewing
Landmarks Emperor Minh Mang's Mausoleum Emperor Khai Dinh's Mausoleum Emperor Tu Duc's Mausoleum Hue Imperial Citadel Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 10
Hue to Saigon
Hue to Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Visit Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Visit local market
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Jade Emperor Pagoda - Day 11
Saigon
SaigonIncluded Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Crawl through underground tunnel section
Optional Activities
- Shop at Ben Thanh Market
- Shop at Saigon Square
- Shop at An Dong Plaza
- Shop at Diamond Plaza
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Thanh Market Saigon Square An Dong Plaza Diamond Plaza - Day 12
Saigon (Departure)
Saigon (Departure)- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, 736400, Vietnam (Departure Terminal)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Additional sightseeing (for afternoon flight departures)
- Additional shopping (for afternoon flight departures)
