Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Liberty Green View Hotel)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Liberty Green View Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior viewing only)
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnel system including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Introductory video about tunnel construction
Optional Activities
- Shooting gun experience (available during break time)
Landmarks Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) Notre Dame Cathedral of Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office Ho Chi Minh City War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 3
Cai Be to Can Tho
Cai Be to Can Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch cooked by locals in a heart of local garden including learning to prepare Vietnamese specialties)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Cai Be floating market on Tien River
- Visit small villages
- Visit family business for coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Experience local Vietnamese folk music
- Paddle through small canals
- Visit Tan Phong Island
- Lunch with locals including learning to prepare Vietnamese specialties
- Cycling through village paths and orchards
- Visit Ba Kiet's ancient house
- Boat ride back to Cai Be
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tien River Tan Phong Island - Day 4
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Liberty Green View Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Leisurely boat ride on Bassac River (Lower Mekong River)
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer temple)
- Boat trip to Con Son tourist area
- Visit fruit plantation and enjoy seasonal fruits
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Area Bassac River - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Visit Hoi An Market
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit Phung Hung Ancient House
- Visit Tan Ky Ancient House
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit handicraft shops and artwork galleries
- Explore local neighborhoods and laneways
- Boat ride with flower lantern dropping
Landmarks Hoi An Market Hoi An Old Town Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall Phung Hung Ancient House Tan Ky Ancient House Japanese Bridge 
- Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Dishes cooked during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Market visit with chef
- Transfer to Cam Thanh village
- Welcome drink at restaurant
- Cooking class - learning to cook local Vietnamese food
- Lunch of dishes cooked in the class
- Visit My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage)
- Walking tour at My Son Sanctuary with English-speaking guide
- Champa traditional performances
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Hoi An with sunset views
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River 
- Day 7
Hoi An to Da Nang
Hoi An to Da Nang- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ride modern Cable Car to Ba Na Hills
- Visit Dream Stream Cable Car Station
- Visit The Golden Bridge
- Visit Le Jardin D'amour (9 gardens)
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Second Cable Car ride
- Visit French Village
- Watch street music performances and art statues
- Watch Carnival Performance Show
- Tube Car Slide ride (free)
- Lunch at restaurant (Buffet)
- Lava Train ride
- Visit Helios Waterfall
- Visit Time Gate
- Visit The Moon Kingdom
- Fantasy Park exploration including Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race, 3D mega 360 degrees, underground journey, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, and 90+ free games
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Dream Stream Cable Car Station The Golden Bridge Le Jardin D'amour Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Fantasy Park - Day 8
Da Nang to Hue
Da Nang to Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at local specialty restaurant serving Hue style dishes)
Included Activities
- Stop at Hai Van Pass
- Stop and sightseeing at Lang Co Beach
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Hue Imperial City (Palace of 13 Nguyen Kings)
- Visit Ngo Mon Gate
- Visit Library
- Visit Thai Hoa Palace
- View Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Ngo Mon Gate Thai Hoa Palace Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 9
Hue to Ha Noi
Hue to Ha Noi- Meals
- Dinner (Ha Noi Street Food Tour - variety of local Vietnamese street foods and drinks in the Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Ha Noi Street Food Tour in Old Quarter
- Try Bun Cha (Grilled pork with noodle)
- Try Pho Bo and Pho Ga (Beef and chicken noodle soup)
- Try Bun Oc (Snail noodle soup)
- Try Banh Cuon (Steamed rice paper rolls)
- Try Banh Goi (Pillow dumpling)
- Try Nem Ran (Fried spring rolls)
- Try Banh Tom (Shrimp dumpling)
- Try Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich)
- Try Che (Sweet gruel soup)
- Try Banh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling)
- Try Banh Khoai and Chuoi (Sweet potato and Banana cake)
- Try Hoa Qua Dam (Mixture fresh-fruit)
- Try Bia Hoi (Fresh beer)
- Try Tra Da (Iced tea)
- Try Cafe Trung (Egg coffee)
Landmarks Ha Noi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 10
Ha Noi to Sapa
Ha Noi to Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast take-away from Ha Noi), Lunch (Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner (Dinner in Sapa)
Included Activities
- Welcome drinks and itinerary briefing
- Hiking downhill to Cat Cat village
- Visit Black H'mong traditional stilt houses
- Watch local weaving and embroidering activities
- View Cat Cat Waterfall
- Optional exploration of Sapa Market and town
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa Market
- Explore Sapa town
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley Fansipan Mountain Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Waterfall 
- Day 11
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Sapa)
Included Activities
- Trek through rice terraces
- Walk along Muong Hoa Stream
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- View Hoang Lien Son Mountain landscape
- Visit Ta Van village (Dzay ethnic people)
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Muong Hoa Stream Lao Chai Village Hoang Lien Son Mountain Ta Van Village - Day 12
Ha Noi to Ha Long Bay
Ha Noi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese and international lunch onboard with bay scenery), Dinner (Deluxe dinner with traditional and fusion dishes prepared by talented chefs)
Included Activities
- Embark on Ha Long Bay cruise
- Welcome drinks and briefing
- Check in to cabin
- Vietnamese and international lunch onboard with bay scenery
- Pass by Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Three Coconuts Island
- Visit Pearl Farm
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (largest limestone cave)
- Bar Happy Hour
- Deluxe dinner onboard
- Access to bar, spa, squid fishing, movies, cards, chess, sundeck
Optional Activities
- Massage service available for booking with Cruise Manager
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Pearl Farm Sung Sot Cave Bo Hon Island Incense Burner Islet Dog Stone Islet Fighting Cock Islet Three Coconuts Island 
- Day 13
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in quiet bay setting), Lunch (Lunch served onboard)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing (weather permitting)
- Breakfast in bay setting
- Cruise to Pearl Farm
- See real pearl raising operation
- Kayaking exploration of Ha Long Bay
- Short cooking class for fresh Vietnamese spring rolls
- Lunch onboard
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Pearl Farm - Day 14
Ha Noi
Ha Noi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including embalmed body viewing
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's two houses (1954-1969 residence and workplace)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women Museum if closed)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Women Museum Ha Noi Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 15
Ha Noi to Ninh Binh
Ha Noi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken fried rice, and vegetarian options)
Included Activities
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda
- See 500 Stone-Arhat Statues
- See 36-ton bronze bell
- See 100-ton Buddha statue
- Visit Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore tunnel cave system
- Boat trip through Trang An (2.5 hours)
Landmarks Bai Dinh Pagoda Trang An 
- Day 16
Ha Noi
Ha Noi- End point
- Sân bay quốc tế Nội Bài, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai international airport)
