Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Pick-up from Noi Bai international airport upon arrival)
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Quarter and Hang Be Market
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Water puppet art demonstration and home performance with Mr. Liem
Landmarks Hang Be Market Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Temple of Literature Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch (Home cooked lunch)
Included Activities
- Bike ride through villages and countryside (10-15 km)
- Agricultural activities at Dong Tam Hamlet with local farmers
- Boat trip through paddy fields
- Galaxy Cave exploration and archaeological site visit
Landmarks Tho Ha Village Dong Tam Hamlet Galaxy Cave 
- Day 4
Ninh Binh to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Phat Diem Church
- Visit local family mat weaving workshop
- Visit Bich Dong pagoda
Landmarks Phat Diem Church Tam Coc Bich Dong - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise
- Swimming
- Surprise Cave exploration
- Welcome drink on board
Landmarks Halong Bay Surprise Cave 
- Day 6
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Danang
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on boat (optional activity for early risers)
- Kayaking around Drum Cave and hidden bay areas
- Halong Bay cruise continuation
Landmarks Drum Cave Ba Hang Fishing Village Dog Islet - Day 7
Danang to Hoi An
Included Activities
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Jinshang Temple
- Visit Tan Ky House
- Visit Japanese covered bridge
Landmarks Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Jinshang Temple Tan Ky House Japanese Covered Bridge 
- Day 8
Hoi An
Included Activities
- Cycling or shuttle bus ride to Tra Que village
- Learn planting and harvesting techniques in vegetable fields
- River cruise
- Fishing net throwing lesson with local fisherman
- Basket boat paddling experience
Landmarks Tra Que Village - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Half-day Vespa city tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Chinese district of Saigon
- Flower market visit
- Hidden Buddhist pagoda visit
- Saigon Cathedral visit
- Post Office visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Café Zoom (timing dependent)
Landmarks Chinese District Buddhist Pagoda Saigon Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Café Zoom - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre
- Meals
- Lunch (Local house lunch), Dinner (Authentic Vietnamese dinner)
Included Activities
- Wooden boat cruise on Mekong delta
- Visit coconut processing workshop
- Vintage Lambro ride through village roads
- Learn coconut mat weaving from locals
- Visit fruit garden family home
- Taste local tropical fruits
- Sampan travel to homestay
- Prepare authentic Vietnamese dinner
Optional Activities
- Rowing boats
- Catching shrimp
- Weaving grasshoppers from coconut leaves
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Cam River 
- Day 11
Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple breakfast prepared by hosts)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with homestay hosts
- Optional bike ride around village
- Visit to Uncle Sau Khanh's archaeological collection house
Landmarks Uncle Sau Khanh's House - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736400, Vietnam (Drop off at Tan Son Nhat international airport on departure day.)
