Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
- Start point
- Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam (Your Hotel, 08:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from airport to hotel
- Orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Thien Hau Temple
- Binh Tay Market tour
- FITO Museum tour (traditional Vietnamese medicine)
- War Remnants Museum or History Museum visit
- Former Presidential Palace visit
- Walking tour of Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House, City Hall
Landmarks Thien Hau Temple Binh Tay Market FITO Museum War Remnants Museum History Museum Presidential Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Dong Khoi Street Continental Hotel Opera House City Hall 
- Day 3
Tay Ninh - Cu Chi - Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch in Cu Chi area), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning drive through southern Vietnamese countryside
- Cao Dai Great Temple visit
- Cu Chi Tunnels tour with video presentation
- Cu Chi Tunnels underground experience
- Tasting of traditional manioc
Optional Activities
- AK47 or MK16 rifle range shooting at Cu Chi
Landmarks Cao Dai Great Temple Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at colonial style villa in quaint village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cai Be
- Cai Be Princess boat tour of Mekong Delta
- Visits to local cottage industries
- Tour of Dong Phu, Binh Hoa Phuong, and Anh Binh islands
- River cruise through Mekong Delta landscapes
- Return journey by road to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cai Be Mekong Delta Co Chien River - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Dalat (VN7380, 10:00-10:50)
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Visit to Emperor Bao Dai's former summer residence
- Old Dalat Railway Station visit
- Xuan Huong Lake visit
- Central Market visit
- Lam Ty Ni Pagoda visit
Landmarks Emperor Bao Dai's Summer Residence Dalat Railway Station Xuan Huong Lake Central Market Lam Ty Ni Pagoda 
- Day 6
Dalat to Nha Trang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through rice fields and salt ponds to Nha Trang
- Po Nagar Cham Towers visit
- Long Son Pagoda visit
Landmarks Po Nagar Cham Towers Long Son Pagoda 
- Day 7
Nha Trang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning boat trip on Nha Trang Bay
- Island visits with swimming and snorkeling opportunities
- Fresh seafood lunch
Landmarks Nha Trang Bay - Day 8
Nha Trang to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Danang (VN1944, 7:15-8:20)
- Transfer from Danang to Hoi An
- Ancient town centre tour
- Former merchant homes visit
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- Local market visit
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An Local Market 
- Day 9
My Son - Tra Kieu - Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day trip to My Son
- Ruins of Cham imperial city tour
- Traditional music performance by Cham girls
- Tra Kieu (Lion Citadel) visit
- Return to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Cycling to Cua Dai Beach
- Shopping in art galleries and silk shops
Landmarks My Son Tra Kieu Cua Dai Beach - Day 10
Danang - Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from Hoi An to Hue
- Cham Museum visit
- Pass of Ocean Clouds crossing
- Lang Co fishing village visit
- Ancient Forbidden City visit
Landmarks Cham Museum Pass of Ocean Clouds Lang Co Forbidden City 
- Day 11
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel tour
- Cyclo ride through Old City to Tinh Tam Lake
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang visit
- Dong Ba Market visit (if time permits)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Tinh Tam Lake Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang Dong Ba Market - Day 12
Hue to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Vietnamese water puppet show dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi (VN1542, 10:25-11:40)
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Fine Arts Museum visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Old Quarter ('36 streets') walking tour
- Hoan Kiem Lake walking tour
- Traditional Vietnamese water puppet show with traditional music
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Fine Arts Museum Temple of Literature Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 13
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Hoa Lu
- Ancient citadel sanctuaries visit
- Sampan boat ride through rice paddies
- Tam Coc Caves grotto tour
- Return to Hanoi
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Caves - Day 14
Duong Lam - Mia Pagoda - Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local style meal in 100-year-old house), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Duong Lam ancient village
- Ancient village exploration (400-year-old houses)
- Local temples visit
- Interaction with local residents
- Mia Pagoda visit
- Ngo Quyen Temple visit
- Phung Hung Temple visit
- Return to Hanoi
Landmarks Duong Lam Mia Pagoda Ngo Quyen Temple Phung Hung Temple - Day 15
Lao Cai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with dishes from cooking demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning cooking class
- Local market visit with chef
- Vietnamese ingredient and cuisine education
- Cooking demonstration
- Lunch with dishes from demonstration
- Transfer to Hanoi Train Station
- Overnight train to Lao Cai
- Day 16
Lao Cai to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from Lao Cai to Sapa
- Hotel transfer and check-in
- Morning walking tour of Sapa market
- Afternoon visit to nearby hill tribe villages
Landmarks Sapa Sapa Market - Day 17
Lao Cai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning light trek through Sapa
- Mountain rice terrace views
- Waterfall visits
- Suspended bridge crossing
- Observation of traditional farming practices
- Transfer to Lao Cai
- Overnight train back to Hanoi
Landmarks Sapa rice terraces Sapa waterfalls - Day 18
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hanoi train station), Lunch (Lunch on cruise), Dinner (Luxury set-menu dinner with Vietnamese and Asian foods)
Included Activities
- Train arrival breakfast at Hanoi station
- Shuttle bus transfer to hotel (for shuttle service users)
- Stop in Hai Duong city for handicraft experience
- Flamingo Cruise boarding
- Welcome drink and cruise briefing
- Cabin check-in
- Lunch cruise with floating village views
- Soi Sim Beach and Coconut Three Island visit
- Surprising Cave exploration
- Kayaking, swimming, or mountain climbing at Titov Beach
- Cooking class on sun-deck (spring rolls and fish sauce)
- Sunset party with fruits and wine
- Dinner with Vietnamese and Asian foods
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing activity with cooked squid
- Happy-hour drinks at the bar
Landmarks Halong Bay Hoa Cuong Floating Village Soi Sim Beach Coconut Three Island Surprising Cave Titov Beach Hai Duong 
- Day 19
Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea, and bakeries on board), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch on cruise), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sun-deck
- Breakfast on board
- Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) visit
- Sun-deck relaxation with bay views
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising
- Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier
- Return drive to Hanoi
Landmarks Surprising Cave 
- Day 20
Hanoi Departure
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Hanoi
