Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Water Puppet Show - traditional performance with puppets on water stage featuring folk music, ancient tales and daily life in Vietnamese countryside
- Tu Phu (Four Palaces) Show - unique show about ritual of spirit practiced in Vietnamese indigenous religion with music, colors and dance performance (Thursday and Saturday only)
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at authentic Vietnamese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) - Vietnam's first university founded in 1076
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda - iconic temple
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and historic house on stilts (viewed from outside)
- Visit West Lake and Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda - the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi
- Lunch at authentic Vietnamese restaurant
Landmarks Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) One Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda West Lake - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking from Lao Chai to Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village
- Explore local ethnic minorities' life and culture
- View terraced rice fields scenery
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village Giang Ta Chai Village 
- Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trekking from hotel to Cat Cat Village
- Visit waterfall in Cat Cat Village
- Visit hydroelectric power station built by French
- Learn about H'mong culture and customs
- Explore traditional crafts - weaving, carved silver, hand-forged agricultural tools
Landmarks Cat Cat Village - Day 5
Hanoi to Bai Tu Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with the best products of the Bay), Dinner (Set menu dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing and safety instructions on cruise
- Kayaking to Vung Vieng floating fishing village
- Use of sauna on boat
- Cooking demonstration - Vietnamese cuisine
- Squid fishing activity
- Lunch on board
- Dinner on board - set menu
Optional Activities
- Relaxation on boat instead of kayaking activities
Landmarks Bai Tu Long Bay Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village 
- Day 6
Bai Tu Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Brunch (Brunch served at restaurant on 2nd deck)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi practice on open deck
- Explore Thien Canh Son cave - stalactites and stalagmites
- Brunch on board
Landmarks Thien Canh Son Cave 
- Day 7
Hanoi to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit one of three royal tombs: Minh Mang Royal Tomb, Tu Duc Royal Tomb, or Khai Dinh Royal Tomb
- Visit Dong Ba Market
Optional Activities
- Hue Imperial Citadel - VND 150,000
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Minh Mang Royal Tomb Tu Duc Royal Tomb Khai Dinh Royal Tomb Dong Ba Market Hue Imperial Citadel - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hue to Hoi An by shuttle bus
- Sightseeing stops along the route
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain Lang Co Beach 
- Day 10
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided stroll through ancient Hoi An town
- Visit temples, museums, and preserved houses
- Explore art galleries, cafes, ceramic shops, and silk shops
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 11
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Discover My Son Holly Land Half day - My Son Sanctuary with Champa ruins - from $US 50 per person
- Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village - join farmers in land preparation, fertilizing, raking, sowing, watering and picking greens - from $US 70 per person
- Hoi An Vespa Tour - from $US 80 per person
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Cam Thanh Village - Day 12
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City landmarks
- Visit Saigon Opera House
- Visit Ho Chi Minh City Hall
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Central Post Office
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Saigon Opera House Ho Chi Minh City Hall Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dinner Cruise on Saigon River - romantic evening with special dinner, traditional music and dance performance, views of Saigon nightlife - from $US 33 per person
- Cu Chi Tunnels & Cooking Class Full day - visit Cu Chi Tunnels for underground war time experience, Ho Chi Minh Agricultural Villages, work in gardens as a farmer, pick organic ingredients, hand-on cooking class with healthy cooking tips, certificate, recipes and souvenirs - from $US 74 per person
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh Agricultural Villages Saigon River - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at riverside restaurant)
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat experience on Mekong waterways
- Explore fish farms and exotic fruit farms
- Tour orchards, paddy fields and swamplands
- Visit brick kiln factory
- Visit coconut processing workshop
- Visit local mat-weaving house
- Xe Loi or cycling tour through village
- Sample fresh seasonal fruits
- Rowing sampan through water coconut canals
- Lunch at riverside restaurant
Landmarks Ben Tre Mekong Delta 
- Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City Airport
Optional Activities
- Good Morning Saigon tour - optional excursion in and around Ho Chi Minh City
