Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hanoi's traditional street food tasting tour with Pho
- Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit to Quan Thanh Temple
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Lao Cai
Hanoi to Lao Cai- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit to Museum of Ethnology of Vietnam with outdoor exhibits of traditional ethnic houses
- Visit to ThДѓng Long Imperial Citadel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Museum of Ethnology of Vietnam ThДѓng Long Imperial Citadel 
- Day 3
Lao Cai to Sapa
Lao Cai to Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit ethnic minority market (Xincheng, Bac Ha, Can Cau or Cao Son)
- Trekking from Y Linh Ho to Lao Chai village (optional - approximately 2km, 1-2 hours downhill) or transfer to lodge
- Experience Black H'mong culture and visit traditional villages
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Muong Hoa River - Day 4
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at mountain lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided hiking to Ta Van village and Zay people
- Visit Red Dao village of Giang Ta Chai
- Hike through bamboo forest
Landmarks Ta Van Giang Ta Chai - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Climb Ham Rong Mountain
- Train to Fansipan cable car station and cable car to Fansipan Peak (approximately €10 per person for train, approximately €30 per person for cable car)
- Browse Sapa market
Landmarks Ham Rong Mountain Fansipan Peak Muong Hoa Valley Sapa Market - Day 6
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum (optional entry), Presidential Palace, historic Stilt House, and One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Jade Mountain Temple (Ngoc Son Temple)
- Rickshaw ride through Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance
Optional Activities
- Egg coffee at Pho Co Café with views of Hoan Kiem Lake (approximately €3-4 per person, self-pay)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Jade Mountain Temple (Ngoc Son Temple) Old Quarter Pho Co Café - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Hanoi), Lunch (Lunch on cruise), Dinner (Seafood dinner on cruise)
Included Activities
- Junk cruise through Halong Bay
- Seafood dinner on junk
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on cruise), Brunch (Brunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Continuation of Halong Bay cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 9
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River (Huong River)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Trang Tien Bridge
- Explore Dong Ba Market
- Excursion to royal tombs
- Visit garden houses
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant (traditional Hue Garden House with traditional dishes and small exhibition)
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Phuoc Duyen Tower Imperial Palace Trang Tien Bridge Dong Ba Market Huong River (Perfume River) - Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike to Marble Mountain summit with panoramic views
- Visit Marble Mountain caves, tunnels and temples
Landmarks Cloud Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountains Danang 
- Day 11
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Tra Que village (prepared during farm activity))
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Hoi An old quarter
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda or Phuc Kien Pagoda
- Visit Assembly Hall
- Visit 200-year-old Tam Ky House
- Visit covered Japanese Bridge
- Cultural show with traditional music and dance performances
- Visit Precious Heritage Museum
- Bike tour to Tra Que village
- Walk through vegetable farm
- Foot bath and foot massage in Tra Que village
- Prepare and enjoy lunch in Tra Que village
Optional Activities
- Van transfer available for those unable to bike tour
Landmarks Hoi An Old Quarter Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Pagoda Assembly Hall Tam Ky House Japanese Bridge Precious Heritage Museum Tra Que Village - Day 12
Hoi An to Saigon
Hoi An to Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Red Bridge cooking class with boat tour in Hoi An (morning, English-guided) - includes market shopping tour and lunch preparation at Red Bridge Cooking School
- Hoi An Eco Tour of fishing village (13:30 start, 4 hours, English-guided) - explore fishing villages and techniques on Cua Dai River
- My Son ½ day trip - visit former administrative center Tra Kieu and ruins of My Son
- Excursion to Ba Na Hills with visit to Golden Bridge (approximately 25km from Da Nang) - includes Le Jardin Garden D'Amour, Luna Castle, Sun Palace, and 150-metre Golden Bridge supported by two giant hands
- Hoi An Kayak tours (private tour with English-speaking guide): Sunrise paddle to local life 04:30-05:15 €40 per person (minimum 2 people); Sunset paddle to Lantern Town 15:00-18:00 €34 per person (minimum 2 people); Easy paddle along Cocopalm River 2 hours €31 per person (minimum 2 people); Cocopalm Forest to Craft Village 08:00-11:30 €33 per person (minimum 2 people); Old Town to Mangrove Forest 08:45-11:00 €40 per person (minimum 2 people)
- Half day Cu Chi tunnels tour (morning flight required) - approximately 80km from Ho Chi Minh City, approximately 1.5 hours drive, tunnel system built during war revealing Vietcong history (minimum 2 people, includes private AC transfer, German-speaking guide, entrance fee)
Landmarks Red Bridge Cooking School Hoi An River Cua Dai River Tra Kieu My Son Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Le Jardin Garden D'Amour Luna Castle Sun Palace Cocopalm Forest Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 13
Saigon
Saigon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Ngoc Hoang Pagoda
- Visit authentic Vietnamese market
Optional Activities
- Dinner on Indochina Junk Cruise along Mekong River with buffet and entertainment (€46 per person, minimum 2 people)
Landmarks Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace (Independence Palace) Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Day 14
Saigon to Mekong Delta
Saigon to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Ben Tre)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta excursion with boat trip on the Mekong
- Stop at local fruit farm with local fruit and tea tasting
- Rickshaw ride to restaurant
- Small boat trip on narrow waterways
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre 
- Day 15
Saigon to Mui Ne
Saigon to Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Try dragon fruit (main crop in region)
- Explore harbor with colorful fishing boats
- Visit white sandy beach
Landmarks Mui Ne Beach 
- Days 16 - 18
Mui Ne
Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walk on the beach
- Visit Cham Towers for views of coast and Phan Thiet
- Sand surfing at sand dunes
- Quad or dune buggy riding on sand dunes
Landmarks Cham Towers Phan Thiet Sand Dunes - Day 19
Mui Ne to Saigon Airport
Mui Ne to Saigon Airport- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Mui Ne)
