Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (WELCOME TO VIETNAM)
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby streets and local atmosphere
- Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and experience the night scene
- Try Hanoi's street food and local culinary specialties
- Use hotel amenities
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional water puppet show evening)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Uncle Ho's house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Museum of Ethnology visit
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
- Traditional water puppet show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan boat exploration of Trang An limestone caves
- Bicycle ride through countryside
- Hike to Hang Mua summit
- Cycling towards Tam Coc
Landmarks Trang An Hang Mua Tam Coc 
- Day 4
Ninh Binh to Cuc Phuong National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delightful dinner at the lakeside bungalow)
Included Activities
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Boat ride in Van Long Nature Reserve
- Visit Cuc Phuong National Park visitor center
- Visit Primate Rescue Center
- Visit Turtle Center
- Leisurely walk to Mac Lake
Landmarks Bai Dinh Pagoda Van Long Nature Reserve Cuc Phuong National Park Mac Lake - Day 5
Cuc Phuong National Park to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the park's restaurant), Dinner (Delectable dinner savoring local cuisine)
Included Activities
- 7-kilometer hike along loop trail to 1000-year-old tree
- Visit Cave of Prehistoric Man
- Stop to view traditional bamboo water wheels
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk around the lake
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Cave of Prehistoric Man Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 6
Pu Luong Nature Reserve to Thung Nai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at a local restaurant at the end of the trek), Dinner (Delicious dinner savoring regional flavors)
Included Activities
- Trek to Kho Muong hill tribe village
- Trek to Pho Doan with rice terrace views
- Visit Thung Nai village
Landmarks Kho Muong village Pho Doan Thung Nai Hoa Binh Reservoir - Day 7
Thung Nai to Van Ho Province
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch at a local house), Dinner (Delicious dinner with regional flavors)
Included Activities
- Two-hour motorized boat cruise on Hoa Binh Reservoir
- Uphill trek to Muong village
Landmarks Hoa Binh Reservoir Van Ho province - Day 8
Van Ho Province to Moc Chau to Ta So Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful lunch served at a local restaurant in Moc Chau town), Dinner (Delectable dinner at the homestay with local specialties)
Included Activities
- Approximately 2.5-hour morning trek through Na Bai village
- Trek through forest trails, fruit gardens, and rice fields
- Explore tea plantations
- Visit Ta So village
- Explore Ta So village and surroundings with guide
Landmarks Na Bai village Moc Chau town Ta So village - Day 9
Ta So Village to Mu Cang Chai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Approximately 2.5-hour trek to Hang Tau village
- Visit local family in Hang Tau village
- Visit Ngoc Chien village
- Refresh at Ngoc Chien hot spring
- Photo stops along the way
Landmarks Hang Tau village Ngoc Chien village Ngoc Chien hot spring Mu Cang Chai 
- Day 10
Mu Cang Chai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunchbox), Dinner
Included Activities
- Approximately 10-kilometer trek with 5-6 hours duration
- View famous Mu Cang Chai rice terraces
- Meet locals from H'mong and Thai communities
- Scenic stops for photography
Landmarks Mu Cang Chai rice terraces Che Cu Nha village - Day 11
Mu Cang Chai to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Tu Le town), Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Khau Pha Pass for mountain views
- Walk through Tu Le valley
- Scenic drive back to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Coffee break during afternoon drive
Landmarks Khau Pha Pass Lim Mong rice valley Tu Le town Tu Le valley - Day 12
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on the boat), Dinner (Dinner served on the boat)
Included Activities
- Luxury yacht cruise in Halong Bay
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Visit limestone caves
- Squid fishing
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 13
Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Sunset viewing
- Blue hour viewing
Landmarks Halong Bay Gulf of Tonkin - Day 14
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
- Last-minute shopping in Hanoi
- Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration and tour
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Sunset view from Bitexco Tower
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Bitexco Tower - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta (Can Tho)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat ride along narrow canals in Ben Tre
- Observe traditional handicraft making (bricks and coconut candies)
- Motor cart or cycling tour through coconut forests and rice fields
- Sampan boat ride along palm-lined canals
Landmarks Ben Tre province Can Tho 
- Day 17
Mekong Delta (Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cai Rang floating market visit
- Long cruise to Phong Dien
- Walk on country roads
- Visit ancient Phu Ly Pagoda
- Travel through Ben Luc rice fields
Landmarks Cai Rang floating market Phong Dien Vinh Long Phu Ly Pagoda Ben Luc - Day 18
Ho Chi Minh City (Departure)
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (GOODBYE!)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping
