Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai airport)
Included Activities
- Ha Noi Street Food Walking Tour - guided tour through Old Quarter alleys and restaurants sampling Vietnamese street foods and drinks
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Take-away breakfast), Lunch (Local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cat Cat village trek - 2.5 km trek through Black H'mong ethnic village to waterfall and French-built Hydraulic Power Station
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak 
- Day 3
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel with light pack for trekking), Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek through rice terraces to Black Hmong village of Lao Chai and Ta Van Dzay village - 9 km trek (3.5 hours) viewing Hoang Lien Son Mountain landscape
Landmarks Lao Chai Ta Van Muong Hoa Stream Hoang Lien Son Mountain - Day 4
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on cruise while cruising through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Ha Long Cruise - board 3-star cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Titop Island visit - hike to island top for panoramic Ha Long Bay views
- Kayaking and swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Sunset party on sundeck with fresh local fruit and traditional costume experience
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing available for entertainment during night time
- Karaoke singing after dinner
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Titop Island 
- Day 5
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on cruise with coffee, tea, and fruits), Lunch (Farewell lunch served on cruise before arrival at harbor)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photography session
- Tai Chi morning exercise with master on cruise
- Surprising Cave visit - most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay
- Cooking class on cruise
- Bus transfer to Hanoi
Landmarks Surprising Cave - Day 6
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with local Vietnamese dishes including goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice and vegetarian options)
Included Activities
- Hoa Lu ancient capital visit - learn about Vietnamese history under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
- Tam Coc bamboo boat tour - 1.5 hours exploring cave system, paddy fields, and river landscape
- Village cycling tour - 45 minutes cycling around village to discover local people's daily life
- Buffet lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc 
- Day 7
Hanoi City Tour & Train to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with 8 delicious Vietnamese dishes)
Included Activities
- Tran Quoc Pagoda visit - oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in 6th century on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
- Ho Chi Minh complex visit - view embalmed body, residences (1954-1969), and One Pillar Pagoda
- Vietnam Ethnology Museum visit - learn about culture of 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam
- Temple of Literature visit - first university of Vietnam established in 11th century
- Hoa Lo Prison Museum visit - French colonial prison later used for American POWs (Hanoi Hilton)
- Train ticket Hanoi to Hue - soft sleeper, share cabin
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 8
Arrival in Hue & Street Food Tour
Included Activities
- Street Food Tour in Hue - cyclo tour through city with tastings of Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Nem Lui, Banh Beo Chen, Banh Nam, Banh Uot and sweet soup of Hue
- Dragon boat ride on Huong River with traditional Ca Hue music performance
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Truong Tien Bridge Perfume River Huong River 
- Day 9
Hue City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Thien Mu Pagoda boat visit
- Old Garden House boat visit
- Citadel boat visit
- Minh Mang Tomb visit - bus tour
- Khai Dinh Tomb visit - bus tour
- Incense Anh Conical Hat village visit - bus tour
- Vong Canh Hill visit - bus tour
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Minh Mang Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb Vong Canh Hill - Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Phuc Kien Temple visit
- Tan Ky Ancient House visit
- Phung Hung Ancient House visit
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Cultural showroom visit
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Phuc Kien Temple Tan Ky Ancient House Phung Hung Ancient House 
- Day 11
Hoi An Market & Cooking Class to My Son & Boat to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch cooked during cooking class at Cam Thanh village restaurant)
Included Activities
- Market visit with chef - about 30 minutes to see ingredients and meet sellers
- Cam Thanh village transfer - by car or boat viewing Vietnamese countryside and coconut trees
- Cooking class - learn to cook local food from professional chef and enjoy prepared meals
- My Son Sanctuary visit - 2 hours exploring World Cultural Heritage site with local English-speaking guide and Champa traditional performances
- Boat ride to Hoi An - sunset river scenery on Thu Bon River observing local people's activities
- Train ticket Da Nang to Nha Trang - soft sleeper, share cabin
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Cam Thanh Village Thu Bon River - Day 12
Arrival in Nha Trang
Landmarks Nha Trang Beach - Day 13
Nha Trang Island Tour
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Mun Island visit - first marine conservation park in Vietnam with snorkeling to see corals and tropical marine species
- Snorkeling equipment - snorkel, goggles, life jackets provided
- Mot Island visit - music band performance
- Tam Island visit - swimming on white sandy beach or in swimming pool (2,700 square metres)
Landmarks Mun Island Mot Island Tam Island Cau Da Port - Day 14
Nha Trang to Da Lat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Nha Trang)
- Day 15
Free Day in Da Lat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 16
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 17
Mekong Delta Cai Be Tour
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese specialties cooked and served in local garden setting with interaction and learning about local preparation)
Included Activities
- Cai Be floating market boat ride - explore historic wholesale floating market on Tien River
- Tien River paddling through small canals
- Tan Phong Island visit
- Coconut fudge and crispy rice popcorn family business visit
- Traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music listening
- Fresh fruit tasting
- Ba Kiet's ancient house visit
- Village cycling through orchards
- Local lunch - Vietnamese specialties cooked and served in local garden
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tien River Tan Phong Island Ba Kiet's Ancient House 
- Day 18
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Bassac River boat ride - explore picturesque tributaries of Lower Mekong River
- Cai Rang Floating Market visit - most vibrant floating market in area
- Local noodle factory walking tour
- Munir Ansay Pagoda visit - Khmer temple with unique structure
- Con Son tourist area boat visit
- Fruit plantation visit with seasonal fruit tasting
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Bassac River Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area - Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City War Remnants & Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) visit - iconic Ho Chi Minh City landmark
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit - French Colonial structure
- Central Post Office visit - French Colonial structure
- War Remnants Museum visit - extensive displays on Indochina wars
- Cu Chi Tunnel complex visit and exploration - living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, martial facilities, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, trap doors and traps
- Cu Chi Tunnel video introduction - explanation of tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Guerrilla meal service - special tea and cassava
Optional Activities
- Shooting practice - try real shooting (available at extra cost during break time)
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 20
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736900, Vietnam (Tan San Nhat Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
