Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with tour group
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoan Kiem Lake
- Wander the animated streets of Hanoi
- Sample street food and local coffee
- Purchase baguettes from historic doorways
- Pre-tour hotel nights in Hanoi (arrange with sales representative)
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Sapa
- Explore Sapa market
Optional Activities
- Sample street food at the market
Landmarks Sapa Market 
- Day 3
Sapa - Ta Phin Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch during hike), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner made from local produce)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Ta Phin village
- Picnic lunch during hike
- Homestay accommodation with local ethnic communities
Landmarks Ta Phin Village 
- Day 4
Ta Phin to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer back to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore the Old Quarter and 36 Streets
- Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Water puppet performance (leader can arrange, subject to availability)
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter - Day 5
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the boat), Dinner (Barbecue dinner at the resort featuring locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ha Phong ferry pier
- Ferry to Cat Ba Island
- Boat cruise in Lan Ha Bay (4 hours)
- Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
- Lunch on the boat
- Transfer to Cat Ba Ecolodge
- Barbecue dinner at ecolodge
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island 
- Day 6
Cat Ba Island to Dong Hoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry from Cat Ba Island to Hai Phong
- Transfer to Hanoi hotel
- Transfer to railway station
- Overnight sleeper train to Dong Hoi
Optional Activities
- Sample street food including bun cha
- Day 7
Dong Hoi to Phong Nha
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Dong Hoi
- Transfer to Phong Nha
Optional Activities
- Kayak on Dong Suon Lake
- Swimming
- Relax and enjoy peaceful atmosphere
Landmarks Dong Suon Lake Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park 
- Day 8
Phong Nha
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- Visit Thien Duong Cave (Paradise Cave)
- Boat trip to Phong Nha Cave
Landmarks Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Thien Duong Cave Phong Nha Cave Son River - Day 9
Phong Nha to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Orientation walk around the old town
Optional Activities
- Browse the riverside market
- Shop for silk clothing
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town 
- Day 10
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day bike trip through Hoi An countryside
- Visit to Cam Kim Island local family home
- My quang cooking demonstration and hands-on lesson
Landmarks Cam Kim Island - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Da Nang Airport
- Domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Orientation walk including Bach Dang Wharf, Bitexco Tower, Ton That Dam old market, and Ben Thanh market
Optional Activities
- Explore Saigon River
- Visit Ben Thanh market independently
Landmarks Bach Dang Wharf Bitexco Tower Ton That Dam Old Market Ben Thanh Market Saigon River - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Two-hour cyclo tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Hoa Ho Thi Ky market
- Visit Nhat Tao market
- Visit Thiec market
- Visit Thien Hau Pagoda
Optional Activities
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Reunification Palace visit
Landmarks Hoa Ho Thi Ky Market Nhat Tao Market Thiec Market Thien Hau Pagoda War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Reunification Palace - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Add-on tour to Angkor, Cambodia (arrange with sales representative)
