Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Passion Classic Hotel or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city on your own
- Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Vietnam Train)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Hanoi with local insights into Vietnam's mythology, traditions and customs
- Visit Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Bat Trang Craft Village
- Explore Old Quarter colonial houses
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Overnight train to Sapa (Deluxe cabin - 4 berth)
Landmarks Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh Temple of Literature Bat Trang Craft Village Old Quarter 
- Day 3
Sapa Trekking
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in the village), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapris Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Sapa
- Trek uphill on rocky path through two Black H'mong villages (Sau Chua and Sa Seng) - 2 hours
- Visit rudimentary houses and stone walls of H'mong village
- Trek to Hang Da Village at 1,800m elevation - 1 hour
- Hiking on high elevation with views of Muong Hoa Valley - 30 minutes
- Visit Hau Chu Ngai Black H'mong village
- Downhill trek to Pho Village - 1 hour
- Lunch break in village
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Sau Chua Sa Seng Hang Da Village Muong Hoa Valley Hau Chu Ngai Pho Village - Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break on bank of stream), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Vietnam Train)
Included Activities
- Road transfer with stops for landscape views of Fansipan and Sin Chai valley
- Travel through rainforest with waterfalls
- Visit Ban Khoang Red Zao ethnic village - over 1 hour exploration
- Travel to Ta Giang Phin valley
- Walk between villages of Black Hmong to witness daily activities
- Lunch break on bank of stream - 1 hour
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Overnight train back to Hanoi
Landmarks O Quy Ho Fansipan Sin Chai Valley Ban Khoang Ta Giang Phin Valley - Day 5
Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the heart of the forest of Cuc Phuong National Park)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Cuc Phuong resort)
Included Activities
- Transfer from train station to hotel
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Cuc Phuong National Park
- Visit Primitive Man Cave
- Visit Botanical Garden
- Visit one-thousand-year-old Cho Chi tree
- Walking tour
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Primitive Man Cave Botanical Garden Cho Chi Tree - Day 6
Cuc Phuong National Park to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Passion Classic Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at resort
- Visit Primate Rescue Center
- Free time walking in deserted trails of primeval forest
- Bamboo boat ride at Tam Coc
- Transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Primate Rescue Center Tam Coc - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch of fresh food and assortment of appetizing delicacies aboard cruise), Dinner (Romantic dinner at cruise restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Elegance Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay
- Board luxury cruise
- Special lunch aboard cruise with fresh food and appetizers
- Visit Dark and Bright caves in Lan Ha Bay
- Bamboo boat or kayaking activity in Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming in Lan Ha Bay
- Cooking demonstration and happy hour (buy one get one free)
- Romantic dinner at cruise restaurant
- Evening nightlife with music, cocktails, films, or squid fishing
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing with sailors
- Relaxation in room with bay view from balcony
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Dark and Bright Cave Tuan Chau Island - Day 8
Halong Bay to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with tea, coffee, traditional Pho or Bun Ca and cakes), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant aboard cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tai-chi class on deck
- Sunrise watching
- Light breakfast at restaurant
- Boat transfer to Trung Trang cave (30 minutes)
- Tour of Trung Trang cave - Cat Ba World Biosphere
- Lunch at restaurant aboard cruise
- Disembark and return to port
- Transfer to Hanoi
- Flight to Hue (1 hour)
Landmarks Trung Trang Cave Cat Ba Island Cat Ba World Biosphere - Day 9
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Hotel Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat ride to Thien Mu pagoda (30 minutes)
- Visit Thien Mu pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) - oldest pagoda in Hue
- Visit Citadel - Imperial city home of Nguyen Dynasty
- Visit Dong Ba market
- Visit Minh Mang Tomb
- Transfer to Hoian
Optional Activities
- Shopping for souvenirs at Dong Ba market
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Citadel Dong Ba Market Minh Mang Tomb Perfume River 
- Day 10
Hoian to My Son and back
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Hotel Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Transfer to My Son Sanctuary
- Walking tour of My Son religious complex with English-speaking guide - 2 hours
- Traditional performances of Champa people
- Visit local house for rice-paper making lesson
- Lunch at local house
- Boat trip to Hoi An along Thu Bon River
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoian Cooking Class
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Foods cooked by yourself (Banh Xeo, Tam Huu spring rolls, Tra Que spring rolls))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Hotel Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoi An market for cooking class ingredients
- Cycle to Tra Que village
- Welcome with special local soft drink (É water or local tea)
- Walk around vegetable garden to see local farmers
- Cooking class - learn to prepare Banh Xeo
- Cooking class - learn to prepare Tam Huu spring rolls
- Cooking class - learn to prepare Tra Que spring rolls
- Enjoy cooked meal
- Cycle back to hotel
Landmarks Hoi An Market Tra Que Village - Day 12
Hoian to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel Saigon or Similar)
Included Activities
- Free time to explore/relax in Hoian
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (1 hour)
- Hotel check-in in Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoian
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel Saigon or Similar)
Included Activities
- Drive to Cu Chi district with scenic views
- Tour Cu Chi Tunnels - underground tunnel network
- Walk through forest and hear tunnel construction stories
- Crawl through two tunnel sections
- Explore informative displays and war relics
- Visit Reunification Hall (former Presidential Palace)
- Visit Old Post Office
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Browse Ben Thanh market
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Hall Old Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Ben Thanh Market - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in orchard garden), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wink Can Tho Centre or similar)
Included Activities
- Minivan/bus transfer to My Tho (1.5 hours)
- Motorized boat ride on Tien River to Qui (Tortoise Islet)
- Visit fishing ports and boat-building workshops
- Visit Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islets
- Visit local fruit garden and enjoy tropical fruit
- Listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music
- Participate in daily activities of local people
- Visit bee house
- Lunch in orchard garden
- Boat cruise through Bao Dinh canal
- Visit Ben Tre province - land of coconuts
- Visit coconut candy-making shop
- Rowing boat trip on small canals under water coconut trees
- Bike ride around island
- Transfer to Can Tho by car
Optional Activities
- Take picture of pythons at bee house
Landmarks My Tho Qui (Tortoise Islet) Tien River Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islets Bao Dinh Canal Ben Tre Province 
- Day 15
Can Tho to Chau Doc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Can Tho river at 7:00 AM
- Explore Can Tho river scenery and local daily life
- View floating market from boat
- View rice noodle producing facilities
- View fruit orchards
- Transfer to Chau Doc
- Visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest
- Motorized boat ride (tac rang) through forest small canals
- Switch to small wooden rowing boat for forest exploration
- Bird watching - white storks and colorful bird species
- Climb 14m high watchtower
- Panoramic views of Tra Su cajuput forest with telescope viewing
Landmarks Can Tho River Can Tho Floating Market Tra Su Cajuput Forest Forbidden Mountain (Nui Cam) - Day 16
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Speedboat to Phnom Penh (5 hours)
- Day 17
Phnom Penh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Drive along Phnom Penh riverfront
- Stop at Independent Monument
- Visit Cheng Ek Killing Field
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum - former torture prison S21
- Browse Russian market
- Visit Royal Palace complex
- Visit Silver Pagoda with over 5,000 solid silver tiles
- Visit Royal Stupas, shrines and monuments
- Guided tour of National Museum
- Visit Wat Phnom
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Russian market
Landmarks Independent Monument Cheng Ek Killing Field Tuol Sleng Museum Russian Market Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Wat Phnom - Day 18
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ladear Angkor Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Siem Reap
- Airport pickup
- Kulen Elephant Sanctuary tour
- Learn about elephant life, play and roaming
- Observe elephant relationships and behaviors
- See natural habitat care
Landmarks Kulen Elephant Sanctuary - Day 19
Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ladear Angkor Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Angkor jungle
- South Gate of Angkor Thom visit with 4 giant faces
- Stroll around Bayon temple with over 200 smiling stone faces
- Visit Baphuon temple
- Visit Phimeanakas temple
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Terrace of the Elephant
- Visit Ta Prohm temple with tree roots
- Visit Angkor Wat - UNESCO World Heritage site
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat with history and architectural details
- Return to hotel
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Phimeanakas Terrace of the Leper King Terrace of the Elephant Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 20
Departure
- End point
- Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Siem Reap International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
Optional Activities
- Explore Siem Reap
