Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Paragon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace
- Relax at hotel after flight
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Paragon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- See Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cho Lon (Big Market)
- Visit Thien Hau Pagoda
- Water bus trip on Saigon River
Landmarks Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cho Lon (Big Market) Thien Hau Pagoda Bach Dang Harbor Vinhomes Central Park Landmark 81 Tower Bitexco Financial Tower - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Hands-on cooking class with traditional Vietnamese lunch in local garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kim Tho Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Iris Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to floating market site on Tien River
- Visit small villages
- Visit family business for coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Paddle through small canals
- Visit Tan Phong Island
- Hands-on cooking class and lunch in local garden
- Cycle through orchards
- Meet local islanders
- Visit Ba Kiểt's ancient house
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tan Phong Island - Day 4
Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Paragon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Lower Mekong River (Bassac River)
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer temple)
- Visit Con Son tourist area and fruit plantation
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Danang
Ho Chi Minh City to Danang- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Santa Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Beach Hotel Danang or similar), Hotel 5* (Melia Danang or similar)
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling
- Sightseeing
- Boat trip
- Explore Da Nang area
- Day 6
Danang
Danang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Santa Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Beach Hotel Danang or similar), Hotel 5* (Melia Danang or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Monkey Mountain
- Visit Lady Buddha statue
- Visit stone sculpture factories
- Explore Marble Mountains
- Climb to Marble Mountains viewpoint
- Visit Âm Phủ Cave
Optional Activities
- Elevator up Marble Mountains
Landmarks Monkey Mountain Lady Buddha Statue Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) Âm Phủ Cave - Day 7
Danang to Hue City
Danang to Hue City- Meals
- Lunch (Nice lunch with Hue cuisine at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Santa Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Beach Hotel Danang or similar), Hotel 5* (Melia Danang or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hai Van Pass
- Sightseeing at Lap An Lagoon
- Visit Lang Co Beach
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Hue Imperial City
- See Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, and Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lap An Lagoon Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Ngo Mon Gate Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (7 local dishes and mineral water at local fisherman's house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Santa Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Beach Hotel Danang or similar), Hotel 5* (Melia Danang or similar)
Included Activities
- Lantern-making class with craftsmen
- Boat trip through Cam Thanh Coconut Forest
- Traditional round-net and cast-net fishing
- Bamboo basket boat paddling lesson
- Basket-boat performance viewing
- Crab catching and net dropping
- Lunch at local fisherman's house (7 local dishes and mineral water)
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Day 9
Danang to Hanoi
Danang to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San premium Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Leisure time in Danang before departure
- Day 10
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San premium Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex
- View Ho Chi Minh embalmed body
- Explore Ho Chi Minh gardens and traditional houses
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Optional Activities
- Visit Vietnamese Women's Museum (if Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area closed)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Vietnamese Women's Museum Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 11
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at Ninh Binh Excursion Restaurant with local specialties including goat meat, spring rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice, and vegetable salad with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San premium Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Cycling tour around Hoa Lu village
- Bamboo boat ride in Tam Coc
- Visit Mua Cave (Dragon Peak)
- Climb Lying Dragon Mountain viewpoint
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Tam Coc Mua Cave (Dragon Peak) - Day 12
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Mila Lux Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay
- Onboard activities (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 13
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Lunch on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San premium Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk Path Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson (optional)
- Visit Limestone Cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
Landmarks Limestone Cave - Day 14
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Hanoi streets
- Visit local market for souvenirs
