Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hanoi's traditional food tasting at a local restaurant
- Tran Quoc Pagoda visit
- Quan Thanh Temple visit
- Early hotel check-in
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex tour including mausoleum, Presidential Palace, historic Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature visit
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and Jade Mountain Temple (Ngoc Son Temple)
- Rickshaw ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance
Optional Activities
- Skip Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Egg coffee at Pho Co Café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake (approximately 3-4 EUR per person)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh Stilt House One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Jade Mountain Temple (Ngoc Son Temple) - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi), Lunch (Lunch on the cruise), Dinner (Seafood dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Junk cruise departure to Halong Bay
- Sightseeing of islands and limestone cliffs in Halong Bay
- Seafood dinner on the junk
- Sunset viewing from the junk
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Morning cruise through Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda with Phuoc Duyen Tower
- Imperial Palace tour
- Imperial city of Hue tour
- Trang Tien Bridge visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Royal tombs and garden houses exploration
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant - typical Hue Garden House with traditional dishes and small exhibition
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Phuoc Duyen Tower Imperial Palace of Hue Trang Tien Bridge Dong Ba Market Royal Tombs of Hue Perfume River - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cloud Pass stop and scenic viewing
- Marble Mountain hike with summit panoramic view of Danang
Landmarks Cloud Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountains Danang - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Tra Que village)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Hoi An old quarter
- Chua Ong Pagoda or Phuc Kien Pagoda visit
- Assembly Hall visit
- Tam Ky House visit
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Cultural show with traditional music and dance
- Precious Heritage Museum visit
- Bike tour to Tra Que village
- Farm vegetable garden walk-through
- Foot bath and foot massage in Tra Que village
- Lunch preparation and meal in Tra Que village
Optional Activities
- Van transfer instead of bike tour to Tra Que village
Landmarks Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Pagoda Assembly Hall of Hoi An Tam Ky House Japanese Bridge Precious Heritage Museum Tra Que village - Day 8
Hoi An to Saigon
Hoi An to Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Red Bridge Cooking Class with boat tour - morning, English guided. Market shopping tour and cooking instruction for Vietnamese dishes.
- Hoi An Eco Tour (fishing village) - English guided, Cua Dai River, starts 13:30, 4 hours duration. Learn about local fishing techniques and culture.
- My Son half-day trip - visit Tra Kieu capital ruins and majestic My Son ruins
- Ba Na Hills excursion with Golden Bridge visit - cable car to approximately 1500 metres elevation, visit Le Jardin Garden D'Amour, Luna Castle, Sun Palace, and famous 150-metre Golden Bridge with panoramic rainforest views. Route to Da Nang airport for Saigon flight.
- Hoi An Kayak tour - private with English-speaking guide. Sunrise paddle to local life (04:30-05:15, EUR 40 per person, minimum 2 people). Sunset paddle to Lantern Town (15:00-18:00, EUR 34 per person, minimum 2 people). Easy paddle along Cocopalm River (2 hours, EUR 31 per person, minimum 2 people). Cocopalm Forest to Craft Village (08:00-11:30, EUR 33 per person, minimum 2 people). Old Town to Mangrove Forest (08:45-11:00, EUR 40 per person, minimum 2 people). Includes transfer from/to hotel.
- Half-day Cu Chi tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City - approximately 80 km from Ho Chi Minh City, approximately 1.5 hours drive. Explore tunnel system built during Vietnam War, learn about Vietcong underground life for up to 10 years. Includes private transfer in AC vehicle, German-speaking guide, entrance fee. Minimum 2 people. Requires morning flight Danang to Saigon booking.
Landmarks My Son Tra Kieu Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Le Jardin Garden D'Amour Luna Castle Sun Palace Cu Chi Tunnels Cua Dai River - Day 9
Saigon
Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Saigon Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace tour
- Ngoc Hoang Pagoda visit
- Authentic Vietnamese market visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner on the Indochina Junk Cruise - first-class buffet dinner with entertainment program along the Mekong River, views of Saigon nightlife and skyline, EUR 46 per person, minimum 2 people
- Dark City Tour by Vespa - approximately 4 hours, English guided. Part night walk, part Vespa tour. Includes drink at Zoom Café, stops at various Vietnamese restaurants and cookshops, visit to nightclub with live music. Includes Vespa, driver, guide, food and drinks.
Landmarks Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Day 10
Saigon to Mekong Delta
Saigon to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Ben Tre)
Included Activities
- Boat trip in the Mekong Delta
- Rickshaw ride in Ben Tre
- Visit to local fruit farm with fruit and tea tasting
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 11
Saigon to Phu Quoc
Saigon to Phu Quoc- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Phu Quoc Island - Days 12 - 18
Phu Quoc Beach Vacation
Phu Quoc Beach Vacation- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Phu Quoc Island - Day 19
Phu Quoc to Saigon
Phu Quoc to Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Phu Quoc Island
