Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's picturesque tree-lined avenues, scenic lakes, ancient pagodas and old town on foot
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Dinner (Sumptuous seafood dinner)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Halong Bay
- Board deluxe junk boat for overnight cruise
- Visit Trinh Nu Cave with guided exploration
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration on sundeck
- Sumptuous seafood dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Trinh Nu Cave 
- Day 3
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue
Included Activities
- Explore Sung Sot cave (Surprise Grotto)
- Cyclo rickshaw tour through '36 streets of the old quarter'
- Street food sampling in the old quarter
- Overnight train journey to Hue in basic 4 berth sleeper cabin
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi class on the sundeck
- Traditional massage
- Flight from Hanoi to Hue (alternative to train)
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave 
- Day 4
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box on the train)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hue
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Explore the Citadel and Imperial Purple Palace
- Leisurely cruise along Perfume River
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Citadel of Hue Imperial Purple Palace Perfume River 
- Day 5
Hue - Hai Van Pass - Hoi An
Included Activities
- Drive along Hai Van Pass (Road of the Ocean Clouds)
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit Tam Ky house
- Visit former merchants' homes
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Optional Activities
- Swim at China Beach
Landmarks Hai Van Pass China Beach Hoi An Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall Chua Ong Pagoda 
- Day 6
Hoi An - Tra Que
- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local family including regional favourites such as tam huu spring rolls and banh xeo)
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride to Tra Que village
- Learn village history and agricultural practices
- Hands-on farming activities
- Help prepare home-cooked lunch with local family
- Lantern-making workshop in Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Alternative transportation to Tra Que (available at no extra cost for those not wishing to cycle)
Landmarks Tra Que Village 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Beach visit for relaxation
- Shopping at craft shops and art galleries
- Visit bespoke tailors
- Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City landmarks
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Ben Thanh Market
- Visit Independence Palace
- Day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels with underground tunnel exploration, trap door climbing, and optional AK 47 firing range
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market Independence Palace Cu Chi Tunnels 
