Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (We pick you up at airport , 09:00 - 12:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Lakeside Premium Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Calista Hotel), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Hanoi Vespa AfterDark - Tasting 6 to 8 different street foods & drinks, passing iconic landmarks like Hanoi Flag Tower, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train Street and West Lake
- Hanoi Jeep City Tour - Visit Hanoi Opera House, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Tran Quoc pagoda, Westlake, and Long Bien Bridge
- Hanoi Cyclo Tour - Through old streets such as Church, Lo Ren, Lan Ong, Hang Ma, Hang Bac, Ma May ancient house, Hang Be market, around Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple, taste Egg Coffee
Landmarks Hanoi Flag Tower Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Train Street West Lake Hanoi Opera House Tran Quoc Pagoda Long Bien Bridge Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch with vegetarian options available), Dinner (BBQ seafood dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Cozy Classic/Boutique )
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Halong Bay
- Welcome aboard cruise with safety briefing
- Seafood lunch on cruise
- Explore local Pearl Farm with kayaking through floating village
- Visit Titop Island - swimming and climbing for panoramic views
- Hands-on cooking class - making traditional Vietnamese spring rolls
- BBQ seafood dinner on board
- Optional evening entertainment - chess, cards, karaoke, night squid fishing
Landmarks Halong Bay Titop Island 
- Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Lakeside Premium Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Calista Hotel), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Optional Tai Chi session
- Breakfast on cruise
- Guided tour of Sung Sot Cave with exploration of vast chambers and stalactite/stalagmite formations
- Leisurely lunch on board during return sail
- Rest stop in Hai Duong province
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Regional cuisine at hotel or local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swan Hotel), Hotel (The View Hotel), Hotel (Pao's Sapa Leisure)
Included Activities
- Sleeper bus transportation with scenic ride
- Lunch at local restaurant upon arrival
- Trek to Cat Cat Village - home of Black H'Mong ethnic minority
- Visit Cat Cat Waterfall
- Explore French-built hydroelectric station from colonial period
- Experience daily life and traditional crafts of Black H'Mong people
- Traditional cultural performance if available
- Dinner at hotel or local restaurant featuring regional cuisine
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Sapa Stone Church
- Visit to Sapa Night Market
- Local cafes and street food
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Waterfall Sapa Stone Church Sapa Night Market 
- Day 5
Sapa Valley Trek to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at local home or restaurant in Ta Van Village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Lakeside Premium Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Calista Hotel), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Scenic 9-kilometer trek through Muong Hoa Valley (approximately 3.5 hours)
- Pass through Y Linh Ho Village
- Visit Lao Chai Village - Black H'Mong ethnic group with rice terraces
- Trek along Muong Hoa Stream
- Visit Ta Van Village - Dzay people
- Traditional lunch at local home or restaurant in Ta Van Village
- Return to Sapa town by car
- Sleeper bus return to Hanoi
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village 
- Day 6
Hanoi to Da Nang by Train
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Night Train to Da Nang)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Hanoi Old Quarter
- Traditional water puppet show
- Soft-sleeper train journey Hanoi to Da Nang
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 7
Da Nang to Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lacasa Villa Hotel Hội An), Hotel (Lasenta Boutique Hotel), Resort (Bellerive Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Train station pickup and transfer to Hoi An
- Check-in to hotel
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Hoi An Ancient Town
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 8
My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local home with Vietnamese dishes, cold herbal tea, in peaceful garden setting), Dinner (Dinner featuring signature Hoi An specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lacasa Villa Hotel Hội An), Hotel (Lasenta Boutique Hotel), Resort (Bellerive Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of My Son Sanctuary - UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site
- Walk through lush valley of ancient Champa ruins
- Learn history and architecture with English-speaking guide
- Traditional Cham dance performance
- Rice paper making experience at local family home
- Lunch at local home featuring Vietnamese dishes and herbal tea in peaceful garden setting
- Scenic boat trip on Thu Bon River
- Guided walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
- Visit Phung Hung & Tan Ky Ancient Houses
- Visit Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House with cultural performances
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge - 400-year-old icon
- Browse local handicraft shops and art galleries
- Dinner featuring signature Hoi An specialties
- Lantern boat ride on Hoai River with flower lantern release
- Experience at Hoi An Night Market
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Phung Hung Ancient House Tan Ky Ancient House Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House Japanese Covered Bridge Hoai River Hoi An Night Market 
- Day 9
Free Day in Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lacasa Villa Hotel Hội An), Hotel (Lasenta Boutique Hotel), Resort (Bellerive Hoi An Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Quarter
- Visit local market
- Street food tasting
- Bike rental and exploration
- Boat ride along Thu Bon River
- Visit An Bang beach
- Visit Cua Dai beach
- Water sports
- Beach relaxation
- Handicraft workshop visits - lantern making, silk weaving, pottery
- Cooking class
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town An Bang Beach Cua Dai Beach 
- Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (ticket 40,000 VND per person)
- Explore Nguyen Hue walking road
- Visit Ben Thanh market
- Visit General Post Office
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Municipal Theater
Landmarks Independence Palace Nguyen Hue Walking Street Ben Thanh Market General Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Hall Municipal Theater 
- Day 11
Mekong Delta Day Trip
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and scenic drive to Mekong Delta port
- Leisurely boat cruise on Tien River
- Explore four islets - Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix
- Visit local bee farm with honey tea with lemon and tropical fruit tasting
- Photo opportunity with pythons (for adventurous travelers)
- Visit handmade coconut candy workshop with tasting
- Live performance of Đinh Ca Tài Tử - traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Bamboo rowboat ride through mangrove palm canal
- Horse-drawn carriage ride through peaceful village
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - largest and most famous Buddhist temple in Southern Vietnam with unique Asian-Western blended architecture
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City hotel
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tien River Vinh Trang Pagoda 
- Day 12
Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Snack (Guerrilla-style wartime meal - boiled tapioca and hot tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and scenic drive to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Introduction documentary film with historical context
- Explore underground network areas - kitchens, bedrooms, storage spaces, weapons workshops, field hospitals, command centers
- Discovery of recreated underground town showing living conditions of guerrilla fighters
- Learn about handmade traps, secret trapdoors, and defense mechanisms
- Visit rice paper workshop observing traditional production techniques
- Tasting of guerrilla-style wartime meal - boiled tapioca and hot tea
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City hotel
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 13
Free Day in Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elios Hotel), Hotel (The Odys Boutique Hotel), Hotel (Windsor Plaza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour around Ho Chi Minh City
- View modern skyscrapers and French colonial architecture
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Independence Palace
- Shop at Ben Thanh Market
- Visit Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Explore other temples and pagodas
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Independence Palace Ben Thanh Market Jade Emperor Pagoda Notre Dame Cathedral - Day 14
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (We drop off at airport, 09:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City
- Shop for souvenirs
