Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your local guide meets you at Hanoi airport and drives you to your hotel by private car. Once you're settled in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city at your own pace and get a feel for the area.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (We will pick you up at the airport Hanoi or Hanoi center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
- Day 2
Hanoi
After your guide picks you up, you'll spend the full day checking out Hanoi's cultural and spiritual sites. Start at Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake, then head to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda. The Temple of Literature comes next, and in the afternoon you can choose between the History Museum or Ethnology Museum. Later, you'll take in Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple before a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter and its 36 famous streets.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo tour through Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- History Museum visit
- Ethnology Museum visit
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong
After breakfast, you'll drive roughly 3.5 hours to Halong Bay. The cruise starts around midday at Tuan Chau Island where you board. Spend the afternoon exploring caves, beaches, floating villages, and limestone formations. There are optional spa services and a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration if you're interested, then dinner is served aboard as you watch the scenery from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Innovative and varied cuisine offered in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world), Dinner (Innovative and varied cuisine offered in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Garden Bay 3 ⭐⭐⭐Cruise / Royal Palace Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐ / Le journey Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐/ La pandora boutique 3⭐ ⭐⭐or similar), Berth / Cabin (Halong dragon premier ⭐⭐⭐⭐cruise or similar ), Berth / Cabin (Halong 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Casta Cruise 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Hermes Cruise 5*⭐xury⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Aspira Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ VERDURE Lotus Lu 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Doris Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Halong Bay caves, beaches, floating villages, and rock formations
- Chef's cooking demonstration
- Halong Bay cruise
Optional Activities
- Spa services
- Massage services
Landmarks Halong Bay Tuan Chau Island 
- Day 4
Halong to Danang to Hoi An
Start with Tai Chi on the sun deck and have breakfast at the buffet. You'll visit a limestone grotto before disembarking around noon. After that, you transfer to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang, where your guide meets you and takes you to Hoi An for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet at cruise restaurant), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercises on sun deck
- Breakfast buffet at cruise restaurant
- Limestone grotto visit
- Day 5
Hoi An
Head into the mountains to walk through the My Son Holy Land ruins from the 4th century and learn about the Cham people's history. In the afternoon, visit Hoi An's Ancient Capital with its preserved 16th-century port town, the Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple, and Vietnamese merchants' houses. Later, take a boat trip along the Huai River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village to see local artisans working. Return in the evening to see the town lit up by colorful lanterns floating on the river.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of My Son Holy Land ruins
- Guided tour of Ancient Capital of Hoi An
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit Chinese Temple
- Visit Vietnamese merchants' houses
- Boat trip along Huai River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Landmarks My Son Holy Land Japanese Bridge Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Day 6
Hoi An
This morning, your guide takes you through Hoi An's bustling market to explore Vietnamese ingredients. Board the Red Bridge boat for a 30-minute cruise along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. Walk through the herb garden to learn about distinctive flavors, then move to the riverside location for your cooking class. Watch chefs demonstrate each dish, prepare them yourself, and finish with food carving techniques before eating what you've made.
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Hoi An market tour with ingredient introduction
- Red Bridge boat cruise along Hoi An River
- Red Bridge Cooking School class with herb garden tour
- Vietnamese cooking preparation and instruction
- Vietnamese plate decoration and food carving introduction
- Meal prepared during cooking class
Landmarks Red Bridge Cooking School 
- Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City today. Your private guide meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel for check-in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Start at the Cu Chi Tunnels to see the underground system from the Vietnam War, view weapons displays, and learn about survival techniques. In the afternoon, check out Saigon's landmarks including Notre Dame Cathedral, the neoclassical Old Saigon Post Office, and Reunification Palace. Head to Cholon to explore tea-houses, pagodas, and Binh Tay Market. Finish at the Emperor Jade Pagoda, also called the Tortoise Pagoda, considered by many to be Saigon's finest.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Saigon Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Explore Cholon (Chinatown)
- Visit Binh Tay Market
- Visit Emperor Jade Pagoda
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Cholon Binh Tay Market Emperor Jade Pagoda - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Transfer to My Tho in the Mekong Delta, known as Vietnam's rice basket. You'll see Vinh Trang Pagoda with its mosaic decorations, white Buddha statue, and gardens with flowers and lotus pools. Take a boat ride along the river to see stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages. After lunch, visit An Khanh village, famous for fruit orchards and coconut sweets. If time allows, you can cycle or walk around the island before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat ride along river to view stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages
Optional Activities
- Short cycling trip through the island
- Walking exploration of the island
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Mekong Delta An Khanh 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Your guide transfers you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (drop off at Tan Son Nhat international airport - Ho Chi Minh City)
