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 independently
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City 
- Day 2
Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda
- Cruise on Tien River to view Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Visit orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea with Southern Vietnamese folk music
- Ride hand-rowed sampan through Tan Thach canal
- Visit coconut candy mill
- Rowing boat trip along small canal on hand-rowed sampan under water coconut trees
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Tien River Rach Mieu Bridge My Tho Tan Thach Canal 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration with introduction and video
- Explore tunnel living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, martial facilities, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- View hidden trap doors and security traps
- Enjoy special tea and cassava
Optional Activities
- Gun shooting experience
Landmarks Independence Palace Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Landmarks Da Nang Hoi An 
- Day 5
Hoi An Cooking Class & My Son Sanctuary
- Meals
- Breakfast (Welcome drink at restaurant), Lunch (Lunch from cooking class—dishes prepared during lesson)
Included Activities
- Local market visit with chef
- Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat
- Welcome drink and cooking class
- Visit My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage)
- Learn history with English-speaking guide
- Champa traditional performances
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River with sunset scenery
Landmarks Local Market Cam Thanh Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An to Da Nang to Ba Na Hills
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride (world records holder)
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Visit Le Jardin
- Visit Debay Wine Cellar
- Visit Linh Ung pagoda and 27-meter Buddha statue
- Visit Loc Uyen Garden
- Visit Quan Am Cac
- Fantasy Park with adventurous games
- Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple
- Panoramic views of Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay
Optional Activities
- Local specialties shopping in Da Nang
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Cable Car Station Golden Bridge Le Jardin Debay Wine Cellar Linh Ung Pagoda Loc Uyen Garden Quan Am Cac Fantasy Park Chua Mountain Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple 
- Day 7
Da Nang to Hanoi & Street Food Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Ha Noi Street Food Tour with variety of street foods and drinks in Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Ha Noi Street Food Tour including visits to Old Quarter alleys and special corners
- Taste Bun Cha (Grilled pork with noodle)
- Taste Pho (Beef and chicken noodle soup)
- Taste Bun Oc (Snail noodle soup)
- Taste Banh Cuon (Steamed rice paper rolls)
- Taste Banh Goi (Pillow dumpling)
- Taste Nem Ran (Fried spring rolls)
- Taste Banh Tom (Shrimp dumpling)
- Taste Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich)
- Taste Che (Sweet gruel soup)
- Taste Banh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling)
- Taste sweet potato and banana cake
- Taste mixed fresh fruit
- Taste Bia Hoi (Fresh beer)
- Taste Tra Da (Iced tea)
- Taste Cafe Trang (Egg coffee)
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake 
- Day 8
Hanoi to Ha Giang to Quan Ba Mountain
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Local delicious dinner at one of the local homestays)
Included Activities
- Van journey through scenic routes with photo opportunities
- Stop at Heaven Gate with panoramic views of Tam Son Town
- Trek down from Heaven Gate to tranquil village
- Meet local Tay families
- Explore rammed earth houses of Black Dao
- Trek around village and discover terraced paddy fields
- Discover Sa moc tree forest and natural fresh water lake
Landmarks Ha Giang Quan Ba Mountain Heaven Gate Tam Son Town 
- Day 9
Quan Ba to Dong Van
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch in Meo Vac), Dinner (Dinner and local nightlife in Dong Van)
Included Activities
- Journey from Quan Ba to Meo Vac
- Conquer Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Stand on steep cliffs of Nho Que River
- Enjoy views of Nho Que River flowing from China
- Trekking to visit Hmong village
- Experience extraordinary mountainous landscapes
- View winding Happy Road
Landmarks Meo Vac Ma Pi Leng Pass Nho Que River Dong Van Happy Road - Day 10
Dong Van Geopark & Return to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant next to peaceful stream)
Included Activities
- Explore Dong Van rocky highland Geopark
- Visit Hmong King's Palace
- Learn about 17 ethnic groups on Dong Van karst plateau
- Explore geoheritage and cultural heritage sites
Optional Activities
- Experience Dong Van market on early Sunday (if applicable)
Landmarks Dong Van Market Dong Van Rocky Highland Geopark Hmong King's Palace - Day 11
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Lunch (Specially prepared lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone islands), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Board Ha Long Cruise
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone islands
- Visit Titop Island
- Hike to Titop Island summit for panoramic bay views
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Sunset party on sundeck with fresh local fruit and traditional costumes
- Squid fishing entertainment
Optional Activities
- Karaoke entertainment
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Titop Island 
- Day 12
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with coffee, tea, and fruits), Lunch (Farewell lunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photos and Tai Chi exercise with master
- Visit Surprising Cave
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay passing hundreds of islands and islets
- Cooking class on cruise
- Farewell lunch on cruise
Landmarks Surprising Cave Ha Long Bay - Day 13
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice; vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam
- Learn about Vietnamese history under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
- Bamboo boat trip through Tam Coc for 1.5 hours
- Experience paddy fields, river, and cave system
- Cycling around village for 45 minutes to discover local life
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Ninh Binh 
- Day 14
Departure from Hanoi
- End point
- Noi Bai International Terminal 2, Sân Bay Quốc Tế Nội Bài, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Landmarks Hanoi
