Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll get picked up at Noibai Airport and driven into Hanoi for check-in at your hotel. After that, the day is open so you can settle in and wander around on your own schedule, whether that means grabbing food, resting, or checking out the neighborhood.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel, 08:00)
- Day 3
Halong Bay Luxury Cruise
An early morning pickup takes you to Tuan Chau Marina where you'll board the Luxury Flamingo Cruise. From there, you'll spend the day kayaking around Pearl Farm Village and Titop Island, watching cooking demonstrations, and celebrating the sunset. Later in the evening, you'll try your hand at squid fishing before sleeping aboard the cruise.
- Meals
- Lunch (Great lunch served while cruising past islets), Dinner (Luxury set menu dinner with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods)
Included Activities
- Stopover in Hai Duong City to experience hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products
- Boarding Luxury Flamingo Cruise with welcome drink and cabin check-in
- Kayaking around Pearl Farm Village
- Visit to Titop Island with swimming and peak climbing options
- Cooking class demonstration of Vietnamese cuisine
- Sunset party with fruits and tea
- Dinner with Vietnamese and Asian foods
- Squid fishing on boat
Landmarks Titop Island Pearl Farm Village Halong Bay - Day 4
Hanoi Walking Tour and Water Puppet Show
After breakfast, a guide leads you through Hanoi's historical sites including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and Hilton Prison. You'll learn about each location as you walk through them. By evening, you'll head to the Water Puppet Show, a traditional Vietnamese performance that's quite different from anything you might see back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Visit to Hilton Prison
- Water Puppet Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hilton Prison (Hoa Lo Prison) Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre - Day 5
Hanoi to Hue by Night Train
This day is yours to do what you want in Hanoi, whether that's shopping, visiting markets, or just walking around neighborhoods you didn't get to yesterday. Later in the evening, you'll be transferred to Hanoi Railway Station to catch the night train to Hue. You'll sleep aboard the train.
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hanoi
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi
- Day 6
Hue Arrival and Perfume River Cruise
You'll arrive in Hue and check into your hotel. Once you're settled, an afternoon boat trip takes you down the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Emperor Minh Mang's mausoleum, and the Imperial Citadel. After that, you'll explore Dong Ba Market to see local products and get a feel for daily life in Hue.
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit to mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
- Sightseeing tour of Imperial Citadel including Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City
- Visit to Hue Imperial Museum
- Walking tour of Dong Ba Market
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang Imperial Citadel of Hue Hue Imperial Museum Dong Ba Market Perfume River - Day 7
Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
After breakfast, you have time to explore Hue at your own pace. Later, you'll drive to Hoi An, taking either the scenic Hai Van Pass route with mountain views or the tunnel option depending on conditions. Check into your hotel and spend the evening relaxing after the drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive via Hai Van Pass to Da Nang and Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Walking around hotel area to explore hidden charms of Hue Ancient Capital
Landmarks Hai Van Pass 
- Day 8
My Son and Thu Bon River Boat Trip
You'll head to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 65 religious structures showing Cham architecture. The site has traditional music performances while you're there. After exploring, you'll take a scenic boat trip down the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An Ancient Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to My Son Holy Land - ruins of Cham people with complex of over 65 architectural works
- Traditional music performance by Cham girls
- Boat trip along Thu Bon River to Hoi An Ancient Town
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Hoi An Ancient Town Thu Bon River - Day 9
Hoi An Free Day
The entire day is open for you to explore Hoi An independently with no scheduled activities or guides. Walk the streets, check out shops, try restaurants, or just sit and watch the town go by.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full day Hoi An Tour
- Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you have leisure time until your transfer to Da Nang airport. From there, you'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City and check in at your hotel. The rest of the evening is yours to explore the city or relax at your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour
A full day in the Mekong Delta includes boating and visiting various islands. You'll see orchards, listen to traditional folk music, taste tropical fruits, visit honey-bee farms and coconut candy workshops. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, and afterward you'll cycle through Tan Thach village to meet residents and get a real sense of how people live in the region.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boating down Mekong River through Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Walking around Unicorn Island country lane and orchards
- Enjoying tropical fruits and folk music
- Visit to fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit to family business
- Visit to honey-bee farm with honey tea tasting
- Coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Meeting with local villagers
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those unable to join cycling
Landmarks Mekong Delta My Tho Ben Tre 
- Day 12
Cu Chi Tunnels
You'll visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network from the Vietnam War. There's an exposition hall with historical information, and you'll go through widened tunnel sections so you can experience what underground life was actually like during that period.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels exposition hall
- Exploration of widened tunnel sections
- Experience of underground life during Vietnam War
Optional Activities
- Firing rounds from AK47 or MK16 at nearby rifle range
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Departure
After breakfast, you have leisure time until your transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
