Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport where someone meets you for the drive to your hotel. This evening there's a welcome dinner to get your Vietnamese trip started.
- Start point
- Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Morning takes you to the Cu Chi Tunnels to walk through the underground network from the Vietnam War era. After lunch back in Ho Chi Minh City, you'll see the Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnant Museum
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace War Remnant Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 3
Mekong Delta
Following breakfast, your guide and driver take you out to Cai Be floating markets and Tan Phong island in the Mekong Delta. You can try biking, gardening, or fishing if you're interested. Lunch and dinner happen at a local restaurant before settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Cai Be floating markets
- Visit Tan Phong island
Optional Activities
- Biking
- Gardening
- Fishing
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Markets Tan Phong Island 
- Day 4
Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is on the agenda with stops at Cao Dai Temple, Cai Be Cathedral, and handicraft workshops showing rice paste, coconut candies, and popcorn production. You'll also check out Ba Kiet ancient house and local schools. Optional activities include cycling to villages, making handbags and rice paper, or a cooking class at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cao Dai Temple
- Visit Cai Be Cathedral
- Visit handicraft workshops - rice paste
- Visit handicraft workshops - coconut candies
- Visit handicraft workshops - pop-rice
- Visit handicraft workshops - pop-corn
- Visit Ba Kiet ancient house
- Visit local schools
Optional Activities
- Cycling to a handicraft village
- Experience in making handbags
- Experience in making rice papers
- Cooking class at hotel
Landmarks Cao Dai Temple Cai Be Cathedral Ba Kiet Ancient House - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Start early with a row boat ride through the canals to see how locals live their daily lives. After lunch, you'll check out and head back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in the early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Row boat along the canals
- Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
The morning is free for relaxation or shopping. Around noon, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Da Nang. Once there, your guide meets you and drives you to your hotel in Hoi An. The rest of your day is open.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 7
Hoi An
Morning visit to My Son Sanctuary, the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam until the 13th century. The ruins and towers built from the 4th century are waiting to explore. Afternoon is free for relaxation and wandering on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary
- Guided sightseeing tour of ancient ruins
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 8
Hoi An
Explore Hoi An's countryside by visiting Tra Que herb garden, a fishing village, coconut palm jungle, and an eco village. Bike riding, a buffalo ride, a foot massage, or boating are available if you want them. Lunch happens at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Tra Que herb garden
- Visit fishing village
- Visit coconut palm jungle
- Visit eco village
Optional Activities
- Bike riding
- Buffalo ride
- Therapist foot massage
- Boating
Landmarks Tra Que Herb Garden - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast, a private car takes you to Hue through the scenic high pass of Hai Van. Following lunch, the afternoon and evening are yours to spend exploring this historic city however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Landmarks Hai Van Pass 
- Day 10
Hue
Begin with a cruise along the Perfume River before heading out to the countryside. Thien Mu Pagoda, remote craft villages making conical hats and incense, and the royal tombs of King Khai Dinh and King Tu Duc are all on your itinerary. After lunch, you'll see the Forbidden City and learn about the Nguyen royal dynasty, then browse the bustling Dong Ba market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise along Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit craft villages - conical hat making
- Visit craft villages - incense making
- Visit royal tomb of King Khai Dinh
- Visit royal tomb of King Tu Duc
- Visit Forbidden City
- Visit Dong Ba market
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Royal Tomb of King Khai Dinh Royal Tomb of King Tu Duc Forbidden City Dong Ba Market - Day 11
Hue to Hanoi
After breakfast, your driver picks you up and takes you to Hue airport for a domestic flight to Hanoi. Your guide meets you upon arrival and drives you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Hanoi
Hanoi exploration starts with learning about Ho Chi Minh's life at his mausoleum, house on stilt, the Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda. Next, the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, comes into view. Following lunch, you'll tour the Museum of Ethnology, then experience a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter and finish with a Water Puppet show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh house on stilt
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Water Puppet show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology - Day 13
Hanoi
From Hanoi, travel to the Ancient Capital of Hoa Lu to explore Dinh and Le Sanctuaries. Then you'll experience Tam Coc's three caves by sampan along the Ngo Dong River. These natural caves (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba) surround you with beautiful rice fields and karst towers. Lunch is at a local restaurant before heading back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient Capital of Hoa Lu
- Visit Dinh Sanctuary
- Visit Le Sanctuary
- Sampan tour through Tam Coc three caves
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Tam Coc Ngo Dong River 
- Day 14
Hanoi to Sapa
Today is relaxation time. Late afternoon your guide picks you up and takes you to the railway station. You'll check into a VIP 2-berth private cabin on the Sapaly Express train with natural wooden furniture, soft pillows, and modern facilities.
- Day 15
Sapa
The train pulls into Lao Cai Railway Station with views of valleys and rice paddy fields. Your guide transfers you to Sapa for breakfast at Victoria Sapa Hotel. Climbing Ham Rong Mountain gives you panoramic views, then you'll trek to Black H'mong ethnic communities and Cat Cat village. Lunch is at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At Victoria Sapa Hotel), Lunch (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Lao Cai Railway Station to Sapa
- Breakfast at Victoria Sapa Hotel
- Climb Ham Rong Mountain
- Trekking
- Visit Black H'mong ethnic community
- Visit Cat Cat village
Landmarks Ham Rong Mountain Cat Cat Village - Day 16
Sapa
Off-the-beaten-path trekking continues to Ban Khoang and Ta Giang Phing villages where you'll meet local ethnic communities in traditional dress and see their authentic daily lives. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, and the afternoon is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek to Ban Khoang village
- Trek to Ta Giang Phing village
- Meet local ethnic communities
Landmarks Ban Khoang Village Ta Giang Phing Village - Day 17
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa's scenery unfolds as you trek to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages meeting local ethnic communities. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Afternoon brings a transfer to Lao Cai for an overnight train back to Hanoi. After dinner, you'll settle into your private cabin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Lao Chai village
- Trek to Ta Van village
- Interact with local ethnic communities
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 18
Halong Bay
After Hanoi Railway Station pickup, you get breakfast at a hotel before transferring to Hai Phong and Halong Bay via cruise bus. Check in around 11am and board the luxury cruise ship. Fresh seafood lunch and limestone landscapes with Me Cung cave follow. Swimming, kayaking, or beach time at Ba Trai Dao or Tra Bau are options. A cooking demonstration happens before dinner with optional spa, films, squid fishing, or stargazing later.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel), Lunch (Special lunch of fresh seafood and assortment of appetizers on cruise ship), Dinner (Special dinner in the restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi Railway Station to hotel
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Halong Bay cruise terminal
- Cruise to Lan Ha Bay
- Explore limestone karst landscapes
- Visit Me Cung cave
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- Special dinner
- Happy Hour
Optional Activities
- Spa service on board
- Watch documentary movies
- Squid fishing
- Relax on rooftop deck
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Me Cung Cave Da Chong Islet Ba Trai Dao Beach Tra Bau Area 
- Day 19
Halong Bay
Lan Ha Bay exploration includes visits to floating villages and Three Peach Beach. Biking, kayaking, and swimming in clear waters fill your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lan Ha Bay
- Visit floating villages
- Visit Three Peach Beach
Optional Activities
- Biking
- Kayaking
- Swimming
Landmarks Three Peach Beach - Day 20
Halong Bay to Hanoi
After breakfast, you'll check out and sail back to the cruise terminal while relaxing. Lunch is onboard, then transfer to Hanoi, arriving around 5pm. Your guide takes you out for a special Farewell Dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served onboard), Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Sail back to cruise terminal
- Transfer to Hanoi
- Day 21
Departure from Hanoi
Following breakfast, your private car picks you up from the hotel and takes you to the airport for your departure home.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
