Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Private Pick up at Noi Bai international airport , transfer to hotel in 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)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi on your own
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Hanoi Pho)
- 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
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's residential place
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Traditional music performance
- Lunch at local restaurant with authentic Hanoi Pho
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Explore Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Show
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Visit Women's Museum
- Visit History Museum
- Visit Quan Thanh Temple
- Shopping in Old Quarter
- Street-side traditional food tasting including Hanoi bia
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch on board with selection of freshest seafood), Dinner (Dinner on cruise as sun sets)
- 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 ( Dragon Premier cruise 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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
- Private mini-van/bus transfer to Halong city
- Board authentic Chinese Junk
- Halong Bay cruise
- Visit Surprising Cave and wooden grottoes
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Lunch on board with fresh seafood
- Dinner on cruise
- Optional squid fishing
- Optional skybar access with cocktails and mild wine
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Skybar cocktails and wine tasting
Landmarks Halong Bay Surprising Cave 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on the Junk), Lunch (Lunch on cruise while returning to Halong City)
- 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
- Sunrise viewing
- Tai Chi exercise with crew on deck
- Breakfast on the Junk
- Leisurely cruise through Halong Bay islands
- Visit floating fishing village
- Listen to fishermen's stories
- Lunch on cruise
- Return cruise to Halong City harbour
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes in Sapa)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Freesia Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Delta Sapa hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐Golden Villa Sapa hotel or similar), Hotel (Sapa Charm 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel/ CANVAS LEGEND SAPA 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Sapa Pao's hotel 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / KK SaPa hotel 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Transfer to bus station from Old Quarter Hanoi
- Bus journey to Sapa
- Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
- Trek to Cat Cat village gate
- Tour of Cat Cat village with Black H'mong ethnic people
- Visit valley bottom waterfall and Hydraulic Power Station
- Photography stop at bridge and waterfall
- Trek from Cat Cat village back to Sapa
Optional Activities
- Cable car to top of Fansipan Peak
- Explore Sapa town during free time
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak 
- Day 6
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village)
- 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
- Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho
- Trek through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
- Trek to Ta Van village, home of Dzay ethnic people
- Bus transfer from Ta Van Bridge to Sapa
- Bus transfer from Sapa to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Sapa
- Visiting Sapa attractions during afternoon free time
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Muong Hoa Stream Lao Chai Village Hoang Lien Son Mountain Ta Van Village - Day 7
Hanoi to Danang to Hoi An
- 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
- Flight from Hanoi to Danang
- Visit Cham Museum
- Visit Cua Dai Beach
- Visit Marble Mountain
- Transfer to Hoi An
Landmarks Cham Museum Cua Dai Beach Marble Mountain 
- Day 8
Hoi An
- 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
- Visit temple with partially gilded statues
- Visit pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen
- Visit chapel from 1700s with Chinese and Japanese influences
- Visit Sa Huynh Museum
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village on Cam Kim Island
- See woodworkers and shipbuilding families in Kim Bong Village
- Visit Cua Dai Beach
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Sa Huynh Museum Thu Bon River Kim Bong Village Cam Kim Island Cua Dai Beach - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- 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
- Flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An during morning and early afternoon free time
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- 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 Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Cu Chi tunnels
- Learn tunnel construction methods
- Explore tunnel complex with trap doors, living areas, storage, weapons factories, hospitals, command centers
- Sample simple cuisine from wartime period
- Venture into tunnels
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- 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
- Transfer to My Tho
- Visit islands producing traditional handcrafts, coconut candy, and bee farms
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat trip on Mekong River
Landmarks My Tho Mekong River Vinh Trang Pagoda 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City (Departure)
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (drop off by Private car to Tan son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to relax or explore last-minute sights
