Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736900, Vietnam (Tan San Nhat Airport )
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City on your own
- Day 2
Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Leisurely cruise on Tien River to view Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Stroll village roads and visit orchard with seasonal fruit and honey tea
- Enjoy Southern Vietnamese folk music performance by locals
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Tan Thach canal
- Visit coconut candy mill
- Amazing rowing boat trip along small canal on hand-rowed sampan under water coconut trees
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Tien River Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Rach Mieu Bridge 
- Day 3
Cu Chi Tunnels to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided overview and introduction to Cu Chi and its history
- Documentary film about Cu Chi tunnels
- Guided tour of tunnel system including weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens
- Crawl through tunnels
- Try manioc (guerilla warrior food)
Optional Activities
- Fire AK47, MK16, or machine guns at shooting range
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 4
Cooking Class & My Son Sanctuary
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Cooked dishes prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Visit morning market with chef (approximately 30 minutes)
- Transfer to Cam Thanh village
- Welcome drink at restaurant
- Cooking class with professional chef
- Enjoy prepared dishes from cooking class
- Visit My Son Sanctuary with English-speaking guide (2 hours)
- Champa traditional performances
- Boat trip to Hoi An on Thu Bon River
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 5
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch and rest at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Hai Van Road Tunnel (longest in Southeast Asia)
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Guided tour of Hue Imperial City
- See Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, and Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Hai Van Road Tunnel Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Ngo Mon Gate Thai Hoa Palace Nine Dynastic Urns Thien Mu Pagoda 
- Day 6
Hue to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Street food tour featuring variety of Vietnamese street foods and drinks)
Included Activities
- Street food tour in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Taste Bun cha (grilled pork with noodle), Pho bo, ga (beef, chicken noodle soup), Bun oc (snail noodle soup), Banh cuon (steamed rice paper rolls), Banh goi (pillow dumpling), Nem ran (fried spring rolls), Banh tom (shrimp dumpling), Banh My (Vietnamese sandwich), Che (sweet gruel soup), Banh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Banh khoai, chuoi (sweet potato, banana cake), Hoa qua dam (mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hoi (fresh beer), Tra da (iced tea), Cafe trung (egg coffee)
- End at Hoan Kiem Lake or convenient location
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 7
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Specially prepared lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone islands
- Check-in to cabin
- Lunch while cruising
- Visit Titop Island
- Hike to top of Titop Island for panoramic views
- Kayaking and swimming
- Sunset party on sundeck with fresh local fruit and traditional costume dressing
- Special dinner cooked by professional chef
- Squid fishing available for entertainment at night
Optional Activities
- Karaoke after dinner
- Relaxation on sundeck after dinner
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Titop Island 
- Day 8
Ha Long Bay Cruise Return
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with coffee, tea, and fruits at 7:00 AM), Lunch (Farewell lunch served on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photography
- Morning Tai Chi exercise with master
- Visit Surprising Cave
- Continue cruising through Ha Long Bay viewing hundreds of islands and islets
- Cooking class on the cruise
- Farewell lunch on the cruise
- Bus return to Hanoi
Landmarks Surprising Cave Ha Long Bay - Day 9
Hanoi City Tour
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island (oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in 6th century)
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex - view embalmed body and 2 houses (1954-1969)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about 54 ethnic groups
- Lunch at restaurant with 8 delicious Vietnamese dishes
- Visit Temple of Literature (first university of Vietnam, established 11th century)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 10
Hanoi Departure
- End point
- Noi Bai Airport Hotel, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140700, Vietnam (Noi Bai Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
