Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel), Hotel 3* (Flower Garden Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Street food tour of the Old Quarter - Dinh Liet and Ta Hien Street, sampling local delicacies including banh goi (crispy dumplings with minced meat and soft noodles) and bun cha (seasoned pork meatballs with rice noodles and fresh herbs)
Landmarks Old Quarter Dinh Liet Street Ta Hien Street Noi Bai International Airport 
- Day 2
Hanoi - Bat Trang - Halong Bay
Hanoi - Bat Trang - Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Pho (beef and noodle soup) at local pho stall with egg coffee (ca phe trung)), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (New Star Ha Long 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local pho stall
- Egg coffee (ca phe trung) tasting
- Visit One-Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Bat Trang ancient pottery village
- Cooking class: spring rolls (cha gio), beef-stuffed betel leaves (cha la lot), and grilled meat skewers (thit xien nuong)
- Local resident cultural insight and history
Landmarks One-Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh's Teak Stilt House Red River Bat Trang 
- Day 3
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch on board boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Van Long Green Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Charter boat cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit limestone caverns
- Lunch on board boat
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal prepared from fresh local produce on the farm)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train to Dong Hoi), Sleeper Train (Overnight Train to Dong Hoi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Van Long reservoir
- Visit to traditional villages
- Cooking lesson with local family - learn to cook com chay (crispy burnt rice) with meat, fresh vegetables and secret spices
- Farm activities - participate in rice cultivation, cut banana leaves, tend gardens and learn traditional farming techniques
- Bike ride through rice paddies passing pagodas and small villages
Landmarks Van Long Reservoir Ninh Binh - Day 5
Dong Hoi - Phong Nha National Park
Dong Hoi - Phong Nha National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local hotel), Lunch (Barbecued river prawns, grilled fish, marinated BBQ pork, and freshly prepared Vietnamese salad)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Muong Thanh Hoilday Quang Binh (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local hotel
- Drive to Phong Nha National Park
- Wooden boat ride across Son River
- Phong Nha Cave exploration
- Lunch with barbecued river prawns, grilled fish, marinated BBQ pork, and Vietnamese salad
- Swimming in river (optional time)
- Paradise Cave exploration (7km deep with boardwalks and lighting, first kilometer accessible)
Landmarks Phong Nha National Park Son River Phong Nha Cave Paradise Cave - Day 6
DMZ and Vinh Moc Tunnels to Hue
DMZ and Vinh Moc Tunnels to Hue- Meals
- Dinner (Private dinner with local family, sampling local specialities and sharing family stories)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit the DMZ at the 17th parallel
- Explore Vinh Moc Tunnels and underground village network
- Visit Quang Tri Citadel
- Cross Ben Hai River
- Private dinner with local family in Hue
Landmarks DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) Vinh Moc Tunnels Quang Tri Citadel Ben Hai River - Day 7
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with local family including va tron (Hue fig salad), banh beo (water fern cakes), and bun bo (spicy beef and pork noodle soup))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel), Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Explore Imperial Citadel of Hue
- Learn to make green bean cake at local family home
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Tu Duc Tomb
- Dinner with local family including va tron, banh beo, and bun bo
Landmarks Dong Ba Market Imperial Citadel of Hue Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Tu Duc Tomb - Day 8
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class at Tra Que Herb Village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Binh Central Hotel), Hotel 3* (Thanh Binh Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive over Hai Van Pass
- Visit Tra Que Herb Village
- Meet local farmers and learn about local produce
- Herbal foot soak at Tra Que Herb Village
- Cooking class to prepare lunch at Tra Que Herb Village
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- View Japanese Bridge
- View Chinese Meeting Hall
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Hoi An
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Truong Son Mountains Tra Que Herb Village Thu Bon River Delta Hoi An Japanese Bridge Chinese Meeting Hall 
- Day 9
Hoi An
Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Binh Central Hotel), Hotel 3* (Thanh Binh Central Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Hoi An Old Town - visit Japanese Bridge and Chinese temples/meeting halls
- Shopping for souvenirs
- Clothing tailoring services
- My Lai village massacre memorial visit (optional excursion with photography exhibition)
- Fishing trip on Thu Bon River Delta - learn traditional cast net fishing, bamboo winches, and Vietnamese basket boat rowing
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Bridge Chinese temples and meeting halls My Lai village massacre memorial Thu Bon River Delta 
- Day 10
Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre
Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Meal prepared with hosts: ca loc nuong trui (grilled snakehead fish), banh xeo (rice pancakes), banh la mit (jackfruit leaf cake))
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Ut Trinh Homestay - Ben Tre), Home-stay (Ut Trinh Homestay - Ben Tre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Drive to Ben Tre in Mekong Delta
- Traditional sampan tour through Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit local villagers making baked potato cakes, Vietnamese doughnuts, and suong sam (Vietnamese jelly)
- Cycling through palm-fringed canals
- Dinner preparation with hosts
Landmarks Danang Airport Ho Chi Minh City Ben Tre Mekong Delta 
- Day 11
Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel), Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning boat tour of Mekong Delta
- Visit local floating market
- Buy ingredients at market
- Learn to prepare local snacks at local house
- Street food tour in Old Saigon
- Try fried quail eggs with tamarind
- Try nam vang noodle soup
- Try crispy sweet potato balls
- Try avocado ice cream
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Old Saigon - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel), Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning at International Barista School with expert barista
- Learn about Vietnamese coffee culture and history
- Learn coffee growing, roasting, and grinding techniques
- Learn coffee brewing, pressing, and latte art
- Walking tour of central Ho Chi Minh City sights
- Visit Opera House (formerly South Vietnam National Assembly)
- Visit Hotel de Ville
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit GPO building
Landmarks International Barista School Opera House Hotel de Ville Notre Dame Cathedral GPO building - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
