Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Days 1 - 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Pick Up Noi Bai International Airport)
Optional Activities
- Guided city exploration
- Temple visits
- Museum exploration
- Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch on cruise restaurant along limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
Included Activities
- Hotel pick-up and transfer to Ha Long Port
- Cruise embarkation and check-in
- Lunch on cruise
- Bamboo rowing boat trip around Vung Vieng Fishing Village OR kayaking with guide instruction
- Cooking class with chefs
- Dinner on board
- Happy Hour at bar and sun deck
Optional Activities
- Night squid fishing
- Singing and dancing activities
Landmarks Bai Tu Long Bay Vung Vieng Fishing Village Ha Long International Cruise Port - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with tea or coffee while cruising), Lunch (Early lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercise on sun deck
- Breakfast while cruising
- Visit Thien Canh Son Cave
- Early lunch on board
- Transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Thien Canh Son Cave - Day 5
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch in local home (vegetarian available)), Dinner (Traditional Thai dishes with dance show and ruou can wine)
Included Activities
- Hotel pick-up in Old Quarter
- Transfer to Mai Chau
- Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley
- Traditional lunch in local home (vegetarian available)
- Bicycle ride with guide through fields and villages
- Visit surrounding villages
- Dinner with traditional Thai dishes
- Traditional Thai dance show
- Traditional wine (ruou can) tasting
Optional Activities
- Free cycling
- Free walking
- Shopping
Landmarks Mai Chau Valley 
- Day 6
Mai Chau to Pu Luong
Mai Chau to Pu Luong- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch in village)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at homestay
- Drive to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- Chopstick factory viewing
- Trekking in nature reserve
- Exploration of mountain scenery and rice terraces
- Lunch in village
Optional Activities
- Photo stops along the way
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 7
Pu Luong to Ninh Binh
Pu Luong to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at homestay
- Transfer to Ninh Binh
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Ninh Binh
- Day 8
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at bungalow), Lunch (Special food at local restaurant in Tam Coc with Vietnamese cuisine cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at bungalow
- Tam Coc boat tour with hand-rowed boats
- Visit Hang Ca (First Grotto)
- Visit Hang Hai (Second Grotto)
- Visit Hang Ba (Third Grotto)
- Biking around Tam Coc (30-45 minutes)
- Special lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine cooking lesson
- Visit Mua Cave
- Mua Cave viewpoint (500 steps to summit)
- Transfer to Ninh Binh train station
Landmarks Tam Coc Hang Ca (First Grotto) Hang Hai (Second Grotto) Hang Ba (Third Grotto) Mua Cave - Day 9
Dong Hoi to Phong Nha Ke Bang
Dong Hoi to Phong Nha Ke Bang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at restaurant with local specialties)
Included Activities
- Pick-up from Dong Hoi station/airport/bus station
- Transfer to Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
- Visit Paradise Cave
- Electric car transfer to cave foothills (2km)
- Jungle walk to cave entrance
- Cave exploration (approximately 1km on wooden floor)
- Stalactite viewing
- Lunch at restaurant with local specialties
- Transfer to boat station
- Boat trip (approximately 5km) along Son River
- Visit Phong Nha Cave (wet cave)
- Observation of riverside village daily life
- Viewing of limestone scenery and stalactites
- Transfer back to Dong Hoi City
Landmarks Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park Paradise Cave Phong Nha Cave Son River 
- Day 10
Dong Hoi to Hue
Dong Hoi to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Garden Restaurant with Western, Asian and Vietnamese food)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Hue
- Visit Minh Mang Tomb
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Lunch at Garden Restaurant
- Visit Citadel (Imperial City)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Dragon boat cruise
Landmarks Minh Mang Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb Citadel (Imperial City) Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 11
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hotel pick-up in Hue
- Visit Tam Giang Lagoon fishing village
- Scenic stop at Hai Van Pass
- Visit Cham Museum in Da Nang
- Visit Marble Mountain
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Phuoc Kien Merchant Temple
- Visit Tam Ky House (200 years old)
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Explore vibrant market
- Walking tour of town streets and assembly halls
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Hoi An at night
Landmarks Tam Giang Lagoon Hai Van Pass Cham Museum Marble Mountain Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Phuoc Kien Merchant Temple Tam Ky House Chua Ong Pagoda - Day 12
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Highland central experience by Jeep/scooter
- Tra Que Vegetable Village (experience as local farmer)
Landmarks Tra Que Vegetable Village - Day 13
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang airport
- Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Snack (Tea and cassava tasting)
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Introductory video screening
- Explore tunnels (approximately 1 hour)
- Tea and cassava tasting
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in orchard garden)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to My Tho
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Boat ride along river
- Viewing of stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages
- Visit Tortoise Islet
- Lunch in orchard garden
- Boat ride to An Khanh
- Hand-rowed sampan ride under water coconut trees
- Seasonal fruit and honey tea tasting
- Traditional folk music listening
- Visit family business showcasing rural lifestyle
- Coconut candy tasting
- Exploration of fruit plantations and villages
- Transfer to Can Tho
Optional Activities
- Family home-stay with dinner (can be arranged on request)
- Free time at Can Tho market
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Tortoise Islet An Khanh Ben Tre Can Tho Market 
- Day 16
Can Tho to Chau Doc
Can Tho to Chau Doc- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lower Mekong River (Bassac River)
- Visit Cai Rang floating markets
- Vietnamese vermicelli soup making demonstration
- Village exploration and local interaction
- Monkey bridge crossing experience
- Orchard garden visit
- Lunch
- Transfer to Chau Doc
- Visit Tra Su wild bird sanctuary
- Small boat cruise through forest canals
- Bird watching (storks, cranes, tropical birds)
Optional Activities
- Visit Phong Dien floating markets (optional)
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Markets Phong Dien Floating Markets Bassac River Tra Su Wild Bird Sanctuary - Day 17
Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City
Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Boat trip through floating village
- Visit fish farm
- Visit Cham minority weaving village
- Local Islamic mosque visit
- Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cham Minority Weaving Village - Day 18
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Drop off Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport for departure
Optional Activities
- Leisure time in Ho Chi Minh City
