Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch during city tour), Dinner (Typical Vietnamese dinner in a cozy restaurant)
Included Activities
- Moped tour of Hanoi
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore local markets
- Vietnamese coffee experience including egg coffee
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa Highlands
Hanoi to Sapa Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Ta Phin Valley to Ma Tra (Black Hmong village)
- Visit Ta Phin village (Red Dao people)
Landmarks Ta Phin Valley Ma Tra Ta Phin 
- Day 4
Sapa Highlands
Sapa Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the home of a local Black Hmong family in the village of Lao Chai. This visit contributes to improving the local living situation by earning the hosts a small additional income.), Dinner
Included Activities
- Fansipan cable car to mountain summit
- Visit Lao Chai village and meet Mrs. Sung (Black Hmong family)
- Lunch at local Black Hmong family home
- Batik workshop
- Hike through Golden River valley to Ta Van village
- Visit Ta Van village (Dzai people)
Landmarks Fansipan Mountain Lao Chai Ta Van Golden River Valley - Day 5
Sapa Highlands
Sapa Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch with a Red Dao family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Hoang Lien National Park
- Visit Nam Nhiu village
- Hike through rice terraces
- Lunch with Red Dao family in Nam Cang village
- Visit Nam Cang village
Landmarks Hoang Lien National Park Nam Nhiu Nam Cang - Day 6
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional early morning hike to Lech village (approximately 3 hours) - visit Red Dao culture, local house, learn about village life, 7 km hike
Landmarks Lech - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Junk boat cruise through Halong Bay
- Sightseeing of limestone islands in Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Optional short kayak tour through Halong Bay in late afternoon (free of charge) - watch fishermen at work
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on junk deck
- Kayak tour through rock formations
- Visit floating fishing village
- Vietnamese cooking class - summer rolls and spring rolls
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 9
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Early lunch as brunch on board the junk)
Landmarks Hoi An 
- Day 10
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Hoi An
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit Quan Cong Temple
- Visit Phuoc Kien Pagoda
- Lantern-making workshop
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Quan Cong Temple Phuoc Kien Pagoda - Day 11
Cam Kim Island
Cam Kim Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Jeep tour of Cam Kim Island
- Visit local families learning mat-making and farming
- Visit local house
- Local market visit
- Mangrove boat trip in bamboo boat through Cam Thanh
- Teh Dar circus show in Hoi An
Landmarks Cam Kim Island Cam Thanh - Day 12
Hoi An to Mekong Delta
Hoi An to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Be 
- Day 13
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with a local family on An Binh Island), Dinner (Dinner during boat trip on the Mekong)
Included Activities
- Motorboat trip on Mekong upstream to Cai Thia
- Hike along Cai Thia Canal
- Visit local church
- Visit My Luong temple
- Sampan trip through Mekong waterways
- Visit rice paper factory
- Bike through villages
- Visit Hoa Loc mango village
- Tea break with local family
- Lunch on An Binh Island with musical performance
- Visit family businesses (coconut sweets, rice popcorn, ceramics)
- Evening motorboat cruise on Mekong with dinner
Landmarks Cai Thia My Luong Temple Hoa Loc An Binh Island - Day 14
Mekong Delta to Saigon
Mekong Delta to Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Slightly different farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Motorboat ride to Tan Phong Island
- Rowing boat tour through Mekong canals
- Bike tour of Tan Phong Island
- Visit water hyacinth furniture and basket weaving business
- City tour of Saigon
- Visit historic post office (Gustave Eiffel design)
- Visit city hall
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Virgin Mary statue
- Vespa tour through Saigon nightlife
- Local street food sampling during Vespa tour
Landmarks Tan Phong Island Saigon Central Post Office Ho Chi Minh City Hall Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon - Day 15
Saigon
Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Chinatown
- Visit Thien Hau Pagoda (Women's Pagoda)
- Visit Binh Tay Market
Landmarks Reunification Palace Thien Hau Pagoda Binh Tay Market - Day 16
Return Home
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