Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Hello Vietnam)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day tour with private guide
- Cu Chi Tunnels underground network exploration
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Saigon Central Post Office visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Optional Activities
- Sunset view from Bitexco Tower (tallest building in Vietnam)
- Vintage Vespa night tour with culinary experience
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Bitexco Tower - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- 2-hour journey to Ben Tre
- Motorboat navigation through narrow canals
- Observation of brick-making cottage industry
- Observation of coconut candy production
- Observation of weaving sleeping mats
- Motor cart ride or cycling tour through coconut forests
- Sampan boat ride along scenic canal
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Ben Tre Can Tho - Day 4
Can Tho to Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic boat trip to Cai Rang floating market
- Observation of bustling trading culture at floating market
- Visit to Binh Thuy ancient house
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Ninh Kieu Quay Binh Thuy Ancient House 
- Day 5
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with five traditional Vietnamese dishes prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Red Bridge Cooking School experience
- Visit to Hoi An vibrant market
- 25-minute cruise along Thu Bon River
- Exploration of herb and vegetable garden
- Preparation of five traditional Vietnamese dishes
- Walking tour through enchanting ancient quarter
- Chua Ong Pagoda visit
- Chinese Assembly Hall visit
- Tan Ky ancestral house visit (200 years old)
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
- Fruit and vegetable carving demonstrations
Landmarks Red Bridge Cooking School Hai Scout Cafe Thu Bon River Chua Ong Pagoda Chinese Assembly Hall Tan Ky Ancestral House Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 6
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic journey via Hai Van Pass
- Brief stop at Hai Van Pass for photos
- Guided walking tour through ancient citadel
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Tomb of King Minh Mang visit
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Hue Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of King Minh Mang 
- Day 7
Hue to Phong Nha
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Rockpile visit
- Dakrong Bridge visit
- Ho Chi Minh Trail exploration
- Khe Sanh combat base visit
- Ta Con airport museum visit
- Old Quang Tri Citadel visit
- Hien Luong Bridge visit
- Ben Hai River visit
- Vinh Moc Tunnels exploration
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Rockpile Dakrong Bridge Ho Chi Minh Trail Khe Sanh Combat Base Ta Con Airport Museum Quang Tri Citadel Hien Luong Bridge Ben Hai River Vinh Moc Tunnels - Day 8
Hang En Cave
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch around 12:30-1:00 PM), Dinner (Grilled dinner with rice wine)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Oxalis Headquarters
- Safety briefing and gear collection
- Jungle trekking through primary forest
- Ban Doong minority village visit
- Hang En Cave exploration
- Cave exit exploration (Pan film location)
- Fossil viewing at high viewpoint
- Access to natural pool for swimming
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Oxalis Headquarters Ban Doong Minority Village Hang En Cave Nho Que River - Day 9
Hang En Cave to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek down from Hang En Cave
- Trek through river valley
- Hike to pickup point
- Private transfer to Dong Hoi Airport
- Private transfer from Hanoi Airport to hotel
Landmarks Dong Hoi Airport 
- Day 10
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Uncle Ho's house on stilts visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Hoa Lo Prison visit
- Women's Museum visit
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Hoan Kiem Lake visit
- Ngoc Son Temple visit
- Traditional water puppet show
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Uncle Ho's House on Stilts One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Women's Museum Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 11
Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 7-hour scenic drive through mountainous terrain
- Visit to ethnic Tay stilt-house village
- Leisurely walk through village
- Immersion in local way of life
Optional Activities
- Home-stay experience at local Tay ethnic village house (alternative to hotel accommodation - arrange with travel specialist before trip)
Landmarks Ha Giang Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark Tay Ethnic Stilt-House Village - Day 12
Ha Giang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Yen Minh town)
Included Activities
- Scenic highland drive with majestic mountains
- Quan Ba pass photo stop
- Quan Ba Heaven Gate viewpoint visit
- Short climb to hilltop viewpoint with panoramic views
- Traverse through Karst Geo-park
- Pho Bang ancient town visit
- Guided stroll through Pho Bang historic town
- H'mong King's Palace visit (Sa Phin Valley)
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Quan Ba Pass Quan Ba Heaven Gate Yen Minh Dong Van Karst Plateau Pho Bang Ancient Town H'mong King's Palace Sa Phin Valley - Day 13
Dong Van to Meo Vac
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ma Pi Leng Pass scenic drive
- Youth Monument visit
- Sky Walk trekking (approximately 3 hours)
- Nho Que River abyss views
- Motorized boat journey
- Tu San Abyss Alley exploration
- Tu San Rock Ledge visit
- Photo opportunity at Tu San Alley
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Ma Pi Leng Pass Youth Monument Sky Walk Nho Que River Tu San Abyss Alley Tu San Rock Ledge Pavi Village - Day 14
Meo Vac to Ba Be
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local roadside restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic 7-hour downhill journey
- Landscape observation of mountains transitioning to lusher vegetation
- Lunch at local roadside restaurant
Landmarks Ba Be National Park Tay Ethnic Minority Village - Day 15
Ba Be National Park to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ba Be Lake boat trip (starting 8:30 AM)
- Rainforest-clad limestone mountain views
- Nang River cruise upstream
- Puong Cave (Bat Cave) visit
- Observation of awe-inspiring natural formations
- Observation of bat population
- Lunch at nearby town restaurant
- Entrance tickets at indicated sites
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Nang River Puong Cave - Day 16
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served on board), Dinner (Dinner on the boat)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi hotel to Halong City pier
- Cruise ship boarding
- Limestone karst cruising
- Cave visit with guided tour
- Cave formation exploration
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Relaxing on sun deck
Landmarks Halong Bay Halong City Pier 
- Day 17
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on Halong Bay
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Continued Halong Bay exploration
- Transfer from Halong City pier back to Hanoi
- Drop-off at Hanoi hotel
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 18
Hanoi (Departure)
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Goodbye Vietnam)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Explore vibrant streets and markets of Hanoi
- Last-minute souvenir shopping
- Local cuisine dining
