Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Pick up at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport)
Optional Activities
- Early check-in at hotel (additional charge applies)
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum (outside)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature (Van Mieu)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Dinh King temple
- Visit Le King temple
- Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
- Sampan boat trip through Trang An cave complex
- Bike ride along Trang An
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Overnight train to Sapa
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Cave Complex - Day 4
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat village
- Visit hydroelectric power station
- Explore terraced rice paddy fields
- Experience tribal way of life of Black H'mong people
- View waterfall in Cat Cat village
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Roasted corn and baked eggs beside charcoal fire
- Shopping in Sapa
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Sapa - Day 5
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at local riverside restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Sapa to Muong Hoa valley
- Visit Y Linh Ho hamlet
- Visit Lao Chai village
- Learn about local culture and traditional houses
- Lunch at riverside restaurant
- Visit Ta Van village
- Visit Giay people families
- Enjoy green tea with local families
- Learn about differences between hill tribes
- Transfer to Lao Cai train station
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley Y Linh Ho Hamlet Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on cruise with views of limestone islands), Dinner (Gastronomic dinner in restaurant or outdoor dining area)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi Railway Station
- Breakfast at local restaurant
- Bus transfer to Halong Bay
- Welcome aboard cruise with welcome cocktail
- Check into cabin
- Lunch on cruise
- Visit Van Gia floating fishing village
- Kayak or bamboo boat through fishing village
- Swimming at Soi Sim beach
- Snorkeling
- Beach games (football, basketball)
- Sunset party with fruits and wine
- Dinner on cruise
- Evening entertainment in bar
Optional Activities
- Cuttlefish fishing at night
Landmarks Halong Bay Van Gia Fishing Village Soi Sim Beach - Day 7
Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch after cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sun deck
- Breakfast
- Visit Surprise Cave (Sung Sot Cave)
- Cooking demonstration - how to make spring rolls
- Early lunch
- Transfer to small hotel
- Early dinner before train
Landmarks Surprise Cave (Sung Sot Cave) Bo Hon Island - Day 8
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer from airport to hotel
- Lunch at restaurant
- Visit Old Imperial City
- Visit Flag Tower
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Dong Ba market
- Visit Royal Tomb of Minh Mang
- Visit Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh
- Visit Conical Hat village
- Visit incense stick village
Landmarks Old Imperial City of Hue Flag Tower Thien Mu Pagoda Dong Ba Market Royal Tomb of Minh Mang Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh - Day 9
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An ancient town
- Relax in Hoi An
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit My Son temple complex
- Boat trip on Thu Bon river
- Experience local daily life along river
- Lunch at restaurant
Landmarks My Son Temple Complex Thu Bon River - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Lunch at restaurant
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Post Office
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 12
Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in orchard garden at Tortoise islet)
Included Activities
- Scenic journey to My Tho
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Leisurely boat ride on river
- View stilt houses
- View fruit plantations
- View fishing villages
- Visit Tortoise islet
- Lunch in orchard garden
- Hand-rowed sampan cruise
- Enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea
- Southern Vietnamese folk music performance
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Tortoise Islet An Khanh Ben Tre - Day 13
Phnom Penh
Included Activities
- Speedy boat transfer to Phnom Penh
Landmarks Phnom Penh - Day 14
Phnom Penh
Included Activities
- Visit The Royal Palace
- Visit National Museum of Phnom Penh
- Visit Wat Phnom
Optional Activities
- Visit S-21 (Tuol Sleng) prison camp
- Visit Choeung Ek (The Killing Fields)
Landmarks Royal Palace National Museum of Phnom Penh Wat Phnom S-21 (Tuol Sleng) Prison Camp Choeung Ek (The Killing Fields) - Day 16
Angkor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Sunset viewing at Angkor Thom
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Terrace of Elephants
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Leper King Terrace of Elephants Ta Prohm - Day 17
Departure
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop off at Hanoi Hotels)
- Meals
- Breakfast
