Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land in Vietnam and meet your private driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to recover from travel and settle in at your own pace.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Our driver will pick you up and take you to hotel in Hanoi central)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
- Day 2
Ninh Binh - Bai Dinh - Trang An
This morning you'll head out early from Hanoi toward two UNESCO World Heritage sites. First stop is Bai Dinh Pagoda where you'll see its impressive Buddhist statue collection. Lunch features local goat meat dishes, then you'll take an afternoon boat ride through Trang An's dramatic karst landscape and caves, with local boatmen doing the rowing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Ninh Binh traditional dishes with goat meat at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda with hundreds of Buddhist statues including the largest bronze Buddha statue (10 meters tall)
- Boat trip along Trang An river through cave complex (2-3 hours, rowed by local people)
Landmarks Bai Dinh Pagoda Trang An Tourism Complex Hoa Lu Ancient Capital 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll depart early from Hanoi toward Halong Bay. Along the way there's a stop to taste local green bean cake. At Hon Gai Pier you'll board your luxury cruise, check into your cabin, and have a welcome drink. Lunch happens while cruising, followed by kayaking around Cap La Island in the afternoon. The day ends with a sunset party on deck and a multi-course dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese set menu), Dinner (Sumptuous set-dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Garden Bay 3 ⭐⭐⭐Cruise / Royal Palace Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐ / Le journey Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐/ La pandora boutique 3⭐ ⭐⭐or similar), Berth / Cabin (Halong dragon premier ⭐⭐⭐⭐cruise or similar ), Berth / Cabin (Halong 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Casta Cruise 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Hermes Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Aspira Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ VERDURE Lotus Luxury 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Doris Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Kayaking through karst landscape at Cap La Island with swimming and relaxation
- Sunset party on cruise
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration (optional activity mentioned but presented as included experience)
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese puzzle games
- Board games
- Squid fishing
Landmarks Halong Bay Cap La Island Bai Tu Long Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Da Nang
Start early with optional Tai Chi on the sundeck before a Western breakfast. You'll explore the hidden Thien Canh Son Cave, then take part in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration where you learn to make Nem Cuon (spring rolls). After lunch on board you'll disembark at Hon Gai pier and head back to Hanoi by mid-afternoon. From there you catch your flight to Da Nang and transfer to your Hoi An hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western style breakfast), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch on boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Thien Canh Son Cave
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration (learn Nem Cuon/spring rolls or fruit carving)
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi routine on sundeck
- Fruit and vegetable carving challenge
Landmarks Thien Canh Son Cave 
- Day 5
Hoi An
You'll experience a hands-on day as a local fisherman. Learn traditional fishing techniques and paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boats through coconut palm-lined waterways. The fish you catch gets cooked for you, and you'll explore the peaceful canals while gaining insight into authentic rural Vietnamese culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fish caught during the day, prepared for you)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Fishing with local fishermen
- Paddle bamboo basket boats
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Catch fish prepared for you
- Day 6
Hoi An
Spend this day exploring Hoi An's charming ancient town at your own pace. Wander through Japanese merchant houses, check out temples and pagodas, browse antique warehouses, or relax in a laid-back riverside café along the Thu Bon River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Japanese merchant houses
- Visit pagodas and temples
- Browse antique warehouses
- Relax in riverside cafés along Thu Bon River
Landmarks Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at your hotel you'll have free time to do whatever you'd like before heading to the airport. You'll catch your flight to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
- Day 8
Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre
Today takes you through scenic rice fields to My Tho and the Mekong Delta's waterways. You'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride past stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages. Lunch happens at Tortoise Island in an orchard garden. Later you'll cruise Ben Tre's less-touristy area on a traditional hand-rowed sampan under water coconut trees, enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music, and visit a family business showcasing rural life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in orchard garden at Tortoise Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat ride to view stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages
- Visit Tortoise Island
- Hand-rowed sampan cruise under water coconut trees in Ben Tre
- Seasonal fruit and honey tea experience with Southern Vietnamese folk music
- Visit family business and fruit plantation
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong Delta 
- Day 9
Cu Chi Tunnels
You'll travel 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City to visit the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of over 200 km that served as underground cities during the war. Watch an introductory video about construction, then spend about an hour exploring the tunnels themselves. After that you'll relax with tea and cassava (the guerrilla's food during wartime) before returning to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration (approximately 1 hour underground)
- Introductory video on tunnel construction
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
After breakfast at your hotel you'll board a morning bus to Phnom Penh. The journey crosses the Moc Bai Border and takes about 5.5 to 6 hours. Once you arrive, transfer from the bus station to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Phnom Penh
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then visit the National Museum to see over 5,000 artifacts including statues and objects from the Angkorian era. Next you'll explore Wat Phnom Temple, one of the city's most important pagodas built in 1373 on an artificial hill. In the afternoon you'll visit the sobering Killing Fields of Choeng Ek and Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison), important historical sites from Cambodia's recent past.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum with over 5,000 artifacts from Angkorian era
- Visit Wat Phnom Temple
- Visit Killing Fields of Choeng Ek
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison)
Landmarks National Museum Wat Phnom Temple Killing Fields of Choeng Ek Tuol Sleng Museum - Day 12
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After breakfast at your hotel you'll board a morning bus to Siem Reap. The journey takes about 5.5 to 6 hours. Once you arrive, transfer from the bus station to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Siem Reap - Angkor
Following breakfast you'll spend a full day exploring the Angkor complex. Start at the South Gate of Angkor Thom to visit Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanaka, and the Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Then continue to Ta Promh, the famous jungle temple overtaken by nature. After lunch you'll check out smaller but beautifully preserved temples including Thommanon, Chaosay Tevoda, and Ta Keo. Finish with Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, then head to Bakheng Hill to watch the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanaka
- Visit Elephant and Leper King Terrace
- Visit Ta Promh (jungle temple)
- Visit Thommanon
- Visit Chaosay Tevoda
- Visit Ta Keo
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit Bakheng Hill for sunset viewing
Landmarks South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanaka Elephant Terrace Leper King Terrace Ta Promh Thommanon Chaosay Tevoda Ta Keo Angkor Wat Bakheng Hill - Day 14
Siem Reap Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy your final morning at your own pace before your driver arrives for airport transfer. Your trip concludes with departure.
- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siemréab, Cambodia (Our driver will take you to international airport for flight to home)
- Meals
- Breakfast
