Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel 4* ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese cuisine with vegetarian options at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel 4* ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum, gardens, and two houses
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum (on Mondays)
- Lunch at local restaurant with vegetarian options
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison war museum
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious local cuisine at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel 4* ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Lunch at local restaurant featuring local cuisine
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride in Tam Coc
- Trek up Mua Cave (Dragon Peak) to summit of Ngoa Long Mountain
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Tam Coc Mua Cave (Dragon Peak) - Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board as cruise passes through limestone islets), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay jetty
- Halong Bay cruise boarding and check-in
- Lunch on board cruise
- Afternoon activities including swimming, kayaking, or cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
- Sunset viewing
- Dinner on board
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in dining room), Brunch (Brunch on board during return to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Breakfast in dining room
- Optional Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Visit limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites
- Brunch on board during return cruise to harbor
- Flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration including living areas, military facilities, traps, and booby traps
- Taste special tea and cassava
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise through Mekong River passing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Visit Unicorn Island with country walks and orchard visits
- Tropical fruit tasting with folk music performance
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family-run workshops
- Visit honeybee farm with honey tea and coconut candy tasting
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village or hammock relaxation
Landmarks My Tho Mekong Delta Tan Thach Village - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
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)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
