Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport ( HAN))
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore the streets of Hanoi city
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda (oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built 6th century)
- Explore Ho Chi Minh complex including embalmed body, residences and One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women Museum if closed)
- Guided tour of Temple of Literature (first university of Vietnam, 11th century)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum (Hanoi Hilton)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Hanoi - Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local cuisine at restaurant in Ninh Binh)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple (17th century)
- Sampan boat trip through Tam Coc (approximately 1.5 hours) - three caves with limestone scenery
- Leisure cycling through rural roads and small villages with limestone mountain backdrop
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel Tam Coc 
- Day 4
Hanoi - Moc Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese dishes prepared during cooking class with local host family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Harvest tea leaves on traditional 30-year-old tea plantation
- Learn tea production process at small workshop
- Vietnamese cooking class with local host family
- Enjoy lunch with food you helped prepare
- Visit local workshops (tofu making, conical hat production, other local products)
- Cycling through rice fields and small villages
- Traditional herb foot soak following Muong ethnic minority recipes
Landmarks Moc Village Ri Village - Day 5
Hanoi - Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
- Day 6
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sit-down dinner at Princess Ngoc Son's garden home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided excursion around Imperial Citadel exploring Feng Shui principles and application to royal construction
- Sit-down dinner at Princess Ngoc Son's garden home
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 7
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in ancient village home with family owners)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Village (16th century) to explore traditional village life
- Visit Phuoc Tich Village (500 years old) with 30 century-old preserved houses
- Explore Hue-style wooden house architecture
- Visit local pottery shop
- Lunch at ancient village home with family owners
Landmarks Thanh Toan Village Phuoc Tich Village - Day 8
Hue - Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Pavillon Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive through Hai Van Pass with scenic mountain and seascape views
- Arrive and explore Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 9
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (5 Vietnamese foods prepared during morning cooking experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Pavillon Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit colorful local market to learn about ingredients and seller interactions
- Explore Eco-Village Cam Thanh by bamboo basket boat through nipa palm forest
- Collect handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves (hats, watches, rings)
- Learn fishing techniques with throwing net and catching purple crabs
- Learn differences about ingredients and traditional Vietnamese cooking methods
- Prepare and enjoy 5 Vietnamese dishes
Landmarks Eco-Village Cam Thanh - Day 10
Hoi An - My Son
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Pavillon Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site) - approximately 2 hours
- Attend traditional Champa performances
- Learn ricepaper-making at local house and enjoy handmade product
- Lunch at local house with cold herbal tea
- Boat trip down Thu Bon River (biggest river in Central Vietnam) to Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Half-day vintage motorcycle sidecar tour of Ho Chi Minh City landmarks
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnel built by Viet Cong during Vietnam War
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport ( SGN))
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets to purchase souvenirs
