Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll touch down at Noi Bai International Airport and a driver will be waiting to pick you up. From there, head straight to your hotel for check-in and settle in for your first night in Hanoi.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (We will pick you up at the airport Hanoi or Hanoi center)
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Hotel pickup happens around 7:45 AM, then you'll start exploring Hanoi's major sites. You'll see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his stilt house, check out the One Pillar Pagoda, and stop by Tran Quoc Pagoda at West Lake. After that, the afternoon brings the Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and time wandering the Old Quarter. The whole tour wraps up around 3:30-4:00 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda at West Lake
- Visit Bat Trang Pottery Village (Mon, Wed, Fri only)
- Visit Ethnology Museum (Sun, Tue, Thu, Sat only)
- Visit Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam
- View Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Old Quarter
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts One Pillar Pagoda Tran Quoc Pagoda Bat Trang Pottery Village Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Quoc Tu Giam Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
An early start around 6:30-7:00 AM means boarding a bus heading to Sapa with comfort stops along the way. You'll arrive around 1:00 PM, grab lunch, then trek down to Cat Cat village to see how the Black H'mong people live. There's a waterfall and hydraulic power station to check out before heading back to Sapa. The evening is yours to do as you like.
- Meals
- Lunch (Set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Bus travel to Sapa
- Set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine in Sapa
- Trek to Cat Cat village
- Trekking to waterfall and hydraulic power station
- Visit with Black H'mong ethnic people
Optional Activities
- Dinner and night activities in Sapa
Landmarks Sapa Town Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak 
- Day 4
Sapa Trekking
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll set out trekking through rice terraces near Muong Hoa Stream. The walk takes you through Lao Chai (Black Hmong village) and Ta Van (home of the Dzay people), covering about 9 km over roughly 3.5 hours. A bus brings you back to Sapa by around 11:30 AM, then you'll have lunch and the rest of the day to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek through rice terraces
- Trek along Muong Hoa Stream
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Visit Ta Van village
- Lunch at hotel
Landmarks Lao Chai Ta Van Hoang Lien Son Mountain Muong Hoa Stream - Day 5
Sapa Markets and Return to Hanoi
You're heading to one of Northern Vietnam's most colorful ethnic markets. Depending on the day, that could be Bac Ha Market (Sundays from 7:30 AM), Can Cau Market (Saturdays), Coc Ly (Tuesdays), or Lung Khau Nhin (Thursdays). You'll see Flower Hmong, Black Dao, Tay, Nung, and other minority groups selling bright clothing, hand-woven items, and local goods. Lunch happens back at the hotel around noon, then a bus ride returns you to Hanoi by 9:00-9:30 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit ethnic market (Bac Ha, Can Cau, Coc Ly, or Lung Khau Nhin)
- Lunch at hotel in Sapa
Optional Activities
- Shopping at market
Landmarks Bac Ha Market Can Cau Market Coc Ly Market Lung Khau Nhin Market - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
The drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay takes about 3 hours. Once there, you'll board a 4-star cruise at Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf and settle into your cabin. Lunch comes on board while cruising, then you'll swim and trek at Titop Island. Next is Pearl Farm Village for more swimming and kayaking, finishing with a cooking class and tea on the sundeck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising), Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
Included Activities
- 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Lunch on board cruise
- Visit Titop Island with swimming and trekking
- Visit Pearl Farm Village with swimming and kayaking
- Cooking class on cruise
- Tea time on sundeck
Landmarks Halong Bay Titop Island Pearl Farm Village Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Ninh Binh
An early tai chi session starts at 6:00 AM on the sundeck. Light breakfast follows while you cruise and take in Halong Bay's views. Around 8:30-9:30 AM, you'll explore Surprise Cave, then check out and cruise back to the wharf. After brunch and settling bills, a 4-hour drive takes you to Ninh Binh (about 300 km), arriving by 4:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Brunch (Brunch before departure)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi practice on sundeck
- Explore Surprise Cave
Landmarks Surprise Cave 
- Day 8
Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
Hotel pickup around 8:00-8:30 AM starts a 2.5-hour trip to Hoa Lu, Vietnam's historic ancient capital. You'll tour the famous temples of the Le and Dinh Dynasties, then transfer to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 PM. The afternoon involves a boat ride along Ngo Dong River to see karst formations and limestone caves, followed by about an hour cycling through villages and rice fields. Return to Hanoi by 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Hoa Lu
- Visit historic capital Hoa Lu
- Visit temples of Le Dynasty
- Visit temples of Dinh Dynasty
- Lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc
- Boat trip along Ngo Dong River
- Cycling through villages and rice fields
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Ngo Dong River Bich Dong - Day 9
Hanoi to Dong Hoi
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then spend some free time checking out Hanoi on your own schedule. Later, head to the airport for your domestic flight to Dong Hoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 10
Phong Nha Caves
A pickup from your Dong Hoi hotel around 7:45-8:00 AM begins an 80-minute drive to Paradise Cave (about 75 km away). You'll ride a golf cart through the jungle and climb to the cave entrance with great mountain views. Lunch at a local restaurant in Phong Nha village happens around 12:30 PM. Afterward, a 25-minute traditional dragonboat ride takes you to Phong Nha Cave to explore its underground river. Then transfer to Hue by late afternoon (1-1.5 hours away).
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Phong Nha village with traditional Vietnamese dish)
Included Activities
- Drive to Paradise Cave
- Golf cart ride through jungle
- Visit Paradise Cave
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Traditional dragonboat ride to Phong Nha Cave
- Explore Phong Nha Cave
- Transfer to Hue
Landmarks Paradise Cave Phong Nha Cave Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park - Day 11
Hue to Hoi An
Hotel pickup in Hue around 8:00-8:15 AM, then a bus heads to Hoi An. Along the way, you'll see Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge and Lang Co Beach (one of the world's most beautiful bays), and pass through the scenic Hai Van Pass between mountains and coast. Marble Mountain comes up around noon, and you'll arrive in Hoi An by 1:30-2:00 PM.
Included Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge
- Visit Lang Co Beach
- Pass through Hai Van Pass
- Visit Marble Mountain
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Lang Co Beach
Landmarks Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass Bach Ma Mountains Marble Mountain 
- Day 12
Hoi An
Breakfast at your hotel, then the day is yours. Wander through Hoi An's charming ancient town, check out local sites, or shop as much as you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 13
Cham Island Optional Tour
Breakfast at your hotel, and then you can choose how to spend the day. If you join the Cham Island tour, pickup happens around 7:30-8:30 AM and a speedboat takes you from Cua Dai Harbour. You'll visit Lang Beach, the Marine Protected Area, Boat Shelter, Hai Tang Pagoda, and a traditional fishing village. Swimming and snorkeling start around 10:00 AM, with seafood lunch on one of the beaches around 11:30 AM. Back in Hoi An by 2:30 PM. Or stay in town and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Cham Island tour including speedboat to Cham Island
- Visit Marine Protected Area
- Visit Boat Shelter
- Visit Hai Tang Pagoda
- Visit traditional fishing village
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Seafood lunch on beach
Landmarks Cham Island Lang Beach Hai Tang Pagoda - Day 14
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
After breakfast at your hotel, spend some time exploring Hoi An at your own pace. Later, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City, then settle into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 15
Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon Night Tour
Morning drive to Cu Chi (60 km from Ho Chi Minh City) takes you to its famous tunnel network stretching over 200 km. You'll watch an introductory video and spend about an hour exploring the tunnels, then try tea and cassava (wartime guerrilla food). Back in Saigon, the evening offers an optional Vespa street food tour where you'll ride vintage scooters through the city's nightlife, hit local restaurants, try traditional Vietnamese pancakes and seafood, enjoy coffee with live music, and finish at a music bar with all-you-can-eat food and drinks included.
Optional Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels tour
- Watch introductory video at Cu Chi
- Explore Cu Chi tunnels for approximately 1 hour
- Tea and cassava at Cu Chi
- Saigon Street Food by Vespa tour
- Vintage Vespa scooter ride through Saigon
- All-you-can-eat food and free-flow drinks
- Visit local seafood restaurant
- Visit local Vietnamese pancake restaurant
- Visit Cafe Zoom
- Visit Vietnamese-style coffee shop with live music
- Music bar with live music
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 16
Mekong Delta Tour
A full-day Mekong Delta trip (8:00 AM-5:00 PM) starts with Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho. A boat ride follows to see stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages, then on to Tortoise Islet for lunch in an orchard garden. You'll continue to An Khanh in Ben Tre for a hand-rowed sampan ride under water coconut trees along natural canals. Enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea with local southern Vietnamese folk music, check out a family business showing rural life, and taste local coconut candy. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in orchard garden at Tortoise Islet)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho
- Boat ride along river
- View stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages
- Visit Tortoise Islet
- Lunch in orchard garden
- Hand-rowed sampan ride at An Khanh
- Seasonal fruit and honey tea
- Southern Vietnamese folk music performance
- Visit family business
- Taste coconut candy
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Tortoise Islet Ben Tre An Khanh 
- Day 17
Departure
Breakfast at your hotel, then free time to either relax or explore Ho Chi Minh City however you like. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (drop off at the airport in Ho Chi Minh)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
