Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street open-air market
- Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Landmarks Pham Ngu Lao Street Vinh Nghiem Pagoda 
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- War Remnants Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Notre Dame
- Visit the Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City at leisure
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Reunification Palace - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked Vietnamese-style lunch at a local family home), Dinner (Regional specialties at Mekong lodge by the river)
Included Activities
- Private bus transfer to Ben Tre
- Traditional boat exploration of Mekong Delta waterways
- Sampling of fresh tropical fruit
- Visit to local cottage industries
- Home-cooked Vietnamese lunch at local family home
- Dinner at Mekong lodge with regional specialties
Landmarks Mekong Delta 


- Day 4
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Mekong Delta's fresh tropical fruit selection)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace
- Dine at local restaurants recommended by group leader
- Visit rooftop bars
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring mi quang or cao lau noodles)
Included Activities
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Danang
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch in Hoi An
- Orientation walk of UNESCO Old Town
- Explore Hoi An Market and street stalls
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Market 


- Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in the garden of an ancient house with Banh Xeo cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Garden dinner with Banh Xeo cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Rent a bicycle to visit Cua Dai Beach
- Book Urban Adventure guided tour (Hoi An Boat & Bike)
- Explore Hoi An at leisure
Landmarks Cua Dai Beach Thu Bon River 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Visit local produce market
- Book Vietnamese cooking class
- Visit My Son Cham temple ruins
Landmarks My Son - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to HueIncluded Activities
- Drive over Hai Van Pass
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Forbidden Purple City visit
Optional Activities
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
- Purchase lunch at Lang Co
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel of Thue Forbidden Purple City 

- Day 9
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Lavin Home (social enterprise) with traditional music performance)
Included Activities
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Lunch at Lavin Home with traditional music performance
- Royal tomb visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Hue for dinner at local restaurants recommended by group leader
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 10
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant (Intrepid Foundation supported program))
Included Activities
- Flight from Hue to Hanoi
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
- Half-day Hanoi tour including Temple of Literature and One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter '36 Streets'
- Traditional water-puppet performance
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter - Day 11
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh BinhIncluded Activities
- Visit to Save Vietnam's Wildlife in Cuc Phuong National Park
- Veterinarian-guided tour of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation project
- Visit to Dinh and Le Temples
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Dinh and Le Temples 
- Day 12
Ninh Binh
Ninh BinhIncluded Activities
- Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone visit
- Traditional rowboat on natural bird garden
- Cave system exploration (But Cave and Tien Ca Cave)
- Visit to thousand-year-old banyan tree, Gii Dai Temple, and Linh Than Mieu
- Explore Thung Nham flower paradise, nursery and vegetable garden
Optional Activities
- Visit Hang Mua Cave for sunrise
- Hike to Hang Mua viewpoint
Landmarks Hang Mua Cave Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone But Cave Tien Ca Cave - Day 13
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on boat), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner on boat)
Included Activities
- Private minibus transfer to Ha Long Bay
- Private boat cruise of Ha Long Bay
- Overnight stay on cruising boat
- Fresh seafood lunch on boat
- Dinner on boat
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 


- Day 14
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional cha ca la vong (fish dish with fresh herbs and noodles))
Included Activities
- Group dinner with cha ca la vong
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise over Ha Long Bay
- Free time to explore Hanoi in the afternoon


- Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arrange additional post-tour accommodation in Hanoi




































