Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Traditional Hanoi street food tasting at local restaurant
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Quan Thanh Temple
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple - Day 2
Hanoi to Lao Cai
Hanoi to Lao Cai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Ethnology of Vietnam with outdoor traditional houses
- Visit Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Overnight train journey Hanoi to Lao Cai
Landmarks Museum of Ethnology of Vietnam Thăng Long Imperial Citadel - Day 3
Lao Cai to Sapa
Lao Cai to Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local restaurant after train arrival)
Included Activities
- Visit ethnic minority market (Xincheng, Bac Ha, Can Cau, or Cao Son)
- Optional trek from Y Linh Ho to Lao Chai village (Black H'mong community)
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village - Day 4
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the mountain lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Ta Van village (Zay people)
- Guided hike to Giang Ta Chai village (Red Dao people)
- Hiking through bamboo forest and mountain terrain
Landmarks Ta Van Village Giang Ta Chai Village - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Climb Ham Rong Mountain
- Take train across Muong Hoa Valley to Fansipan cable car station
- Cable car to Fansipan Peak (approximately EUR 30 per person)
- Browse Sapa market
Landmarks Ham Rong Mountain Fansipan Peak Sapa Market - Day 6
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex with mausoleum (optional entry), Presidential Palace, historic Stilt House, and One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Rickshaw ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance
Optional Activities
- Egg coffee at Pho Co Café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 7
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 through Halong Bay
- Enjoy scenic views of limestone islands and cliffs
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 8
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise), Brunch (Brunch on the cruise (seafood))
Included Activities
- Continue cruise through Halong Bay (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 9
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Huong River (Perfume River)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda with Phuoc Duyen Tower
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Tour imperial city of Hue
- Visit Trang Tien Bridge
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Visit royal tombs
- Visit garden houses
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant (traditional Hue dishes)
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Palace Trang Tien Bridge Dong Ba Market - Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop at Cloud Pass (496 m)
- View Lang Co beach
- Hike to Marble Mountain with summit views of Danang
Landmarks Cloud Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountains - Day 11
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch prepared by travelers at Tra Que village)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Hoi An Old Quarter
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda or Phuc Kien Pagoda
- Visit Assembly Hall
- Visit Tam Ky House (200 years old)
- Visit covered Japanese Bridge
- Attend cultural show with traditional music and dance
- Visit Precious Heritage Museum (Réhahn's Collection)
- Bike tour to Tra Que village (van alternative available)
- Walk through Tra Que vegetable gardens
- Foot bath and foot massage at Tra Que
- Prepare and eat lunch at Tra Que
Landmarks Hoi An Old Quarter Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Pagoda Japanese Bridge Precious Heritage Museum Tra Que Village - Day 12
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) - includes market shopping and cooking lessons
- Hoi An Eco Tour to fishing village on Cua Dai River (afternoon, English-guided)
- My Son ½ day trip with visit to Tra Kieu capital and Champa ruins
- Excursion to Ba Na Hills with visit to Golden Bridge, Le Jardin Garden D'Amour, Luna Castle, and Sun Palace
- Hoi An Kayak tour - Private with English-speaking guide: sunrise paddle to local life (EUR 40 per person, min. 2 people), sunset paddle to Lantern Town (EUR 34 per person, min. 2 people), easy paddle along Cocopalm River (EUR 31 per person, min. 2 people), Cocopalm Forest to Craft Village (EUR 33 per person, min. 2 people), Old Town to Mangrove Forest (EUR 40 per person, min. 2 people)
- Half day tour to Cu Chi tunnels from Saigon (German-speaking guide, private AC transfer, entrance included, min. 2 people)
Landmarks Hoi An My Son Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Saigon
Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace (formerly Independence Palace)
- Visit Ngoc Hoang Pagoda
- Visit authentic Vietnamese market
Optional Activities
- Dinner on the Indochina Junk Cruise (approximately EUR 46 per person, min. 2 people, includes buffet and entertainment)
- Dark City Tour by Vespa (approximately 4 hours, English-guided, includes drinks, food, and nightclub visit)
Landmarks Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Day 14
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 on Mekong River
- Visit local farm and sample fruit and tea
- Rickshaw ride to restaurant in Ben Tre
- Small boat travel on narrow waterways
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 15
Saigon to Mui Ne
Saigon to Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Try dragon fruit from local farms along the drive
Landmarks Mui Ne Beach - Days 16 - 18
Mui Ne
Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walk on beach
- Visit Cham Towers with coastal and town views
- Sand surfing
- Quad biking on sand dunes
- Dune buggy ride on sand dunes
Landmarks Cham Towers Mui Ne Beach Sand Dunes - Day 19
Mui Ne to Saigon Airport
Mui Ne to Saigon Airport- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Mui Ne)
