Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (free pick up at noibai airport to transfer to Hanoi hotel)
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour and Overnight Train to Lao Cai
Hanoi City Tour and Overnight Train to Lao Cai- Meals
- Lunch (Local or Indian restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Watch water puppet show
- Overnight train transfer from Hanoi to Lao Cai
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace Temple of Literature Tran Quoc Pagoda Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Lao Cai to Sapa Trek
Lao Cai to Sapa Trek- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages in Muong Hoa valley
- Visit Black H'mong ethnic minority villages
- Learn traditional weaving and embroidering techniques
- Visit Ta Van village and Dzay ethnic community
- Free exploration of Sapa town
Optional Activities
- Visit Dragon Mount
- Visit Orchid garden
- Explore the local market
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village Muong Hoa Valley - Day 4
Sapa Villages and Return to Hanoi
Sapa Villages and Return to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages
- Explore rice terrace landscapes
- Experience Black H'mong daily life and culture
- Visit Ta Phin village
- Visit Red Dzao ethnic community
- Experience Red Dzao family life
- Visit local artisan workshop for hand-made woven and textile brocades
Optional Activities
- Purchase woven and textile brocades
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Sin Chai Village Ta Phin Village - Day 5
Halong Bay Junk Cruise
Halong Bay Junk Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local restaurant with morning coffee), Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on the junk), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner on the junk)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local restaurant
- Cruise on traditional wooden junk
- Explore Halong Bay
- Observe fishing villages from the bay
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the bay
- Sunset and sunrise viewing
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the junk)
Included Activities
- View sunrise over Halong Bay
- Visit limestone grotto
- Cruise back to dock from Halong Bay
- Flight to Hue
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 7
Hue Imperial Sites
Hue Imperial Sites- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise on Perfume River
- Visit Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda)
- Visit King Minh Mang's tomb
- Visit King Tu Duc's tomb
- Tour of the Citadel
- Visit Forbidden Purple City
- Visit Imperial Museum
- Visit Dong Ba market
Landmarks Perfume River Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) King Minh Mang's Tomb King Tu Duc's Tomb Citadel Forbidden Purple City Imperial Museum Dong Ba Market - Day 8
Hue to Hoi An via Danang
Hue to Hoi An via DanangIncluded Activities
- Travel over Hai Van pass
- Visit Cham Museum in Danang
- Visit handicraft villages at Marble Mountains
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Cham Museum Marble Mountains Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 9
Hoi An Fishing and Basket Boat Experience
Hoi An Fishing and Basket Boat Experience- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly caught and cooked fish lunch)
Included Activities
- Fishing with local fishermen
- Experience bamboo basket boats
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Fish caught and cooked by guides
Landmarks Hoi An Waterways - Day 10
Hoi An Cooking Class and Organic Village
Hoi An Cooking Class and Organic Village- Meals
- Lunch (Dishes prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Visit Tra Que Organic Village
- Walk through traditional market gardens
- Pick fresh saw-tooth coriander and Vietnamese mint
- Try special herbal drink at local home
- Shop at local village market
- Cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School
- Learn preparation of 4 Vietnamese dishes including Pho
- Dine on prepared dishes
- Leisure boat cruise on Hoi An River
- Use 20-meter swimming pool
Landmarks Tra Que Organic Village Red Bridge Cooking School Hoi An River - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
Hoi An to Ho Chi MinhIncluded Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh
- Day 12
Cu Chi Tunnels
Cu Chi TunnelsIncluded Activities
- Introductory video about tunnel construction
- Explore Cu Chi tunnel systems
- Tour living areas, kitchens, and bedrooms
- Tour martial facilities, storage, and weapons factories
- Tour field hospitals and command centers
- Discover trap doors and security traps
- Sample special tea and cassava
Optional Activities
- Try shooting guns
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Mekong Delta and My Tho
Mekong Delta and My Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at stilt restaurant on Turtle Island)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Mekong River
- Visit local orchard
- Taste exotic seasonal fruit
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Horse-cart ride
- Sampan cruise on My Tho canals
- Visit Turtle Island
- Dine at stilt restaurant on Turtle Island
Landmarks Mekong River My Tho Ben Tre Turtle Island - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh to Siem ReapIncluded Activities
- Flight to Siem Riep
- Day 15
Angkor Complex Full Day
Angkor Complex Full Day- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show)
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Angkor Wat temple complex
- Explore temple galleries, columns, and pavilions
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Ta Prohm - Day 16
Tonle Sap Lake Fishing Village
Tonle Sap Lake Fishing Village- End point
- Cambodia (farewell party in Siemriep, cambodia)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise through Tonle Sap Lake fishing villages
- Explore fishing village lifestyle
Optional Activities
- Visit local market
- Visit artisan dangkor workshop
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake Chong Kneas
