Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi international airport)
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Explore Lenin Garden
- Visit Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first national university built in late 11th century)
- Stroll through Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit old French house
- Water Puppet show
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Lenin Garden Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi - Mai Chau
Hanoi - Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- 4-hour scenic drive to Mai Chau
- Visit Xa Linh village
- 2-hour mountain trek through trails
Optional Activities
- Visit Pa Co primary school (closed on weekends, summer, and public holidays)
- Visit Pa Co hill tribe market (if it falls on Sunday)
Landmarks Xa Linh village - Day 4
Mai Chau - Pu Luong
Mai Chau - Pu Luong- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at accommodation)
Included Activities
- 1.5-hour scenic drive to Pu Luong
- Visit local villages in the hills
- Walk to suspension bridge over Cham River
- View water wheels and bamboo aqueducts
- Visit local fisherman's house
- Bamboo river rafting on Cham River
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Cham River Tan Lap bridge - Day 5
Pu Luong - Hanoi
Pu Luong - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- 6 km descent trek through rice terraces
- Trek through Uoi village
- Trek through Lan village
- 4.5-hour drive back to Hanoi
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Uoi village Lan village - Day 6
Hanoi - Sapa
Hanoi - Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive from Hanoi to Sapa with scenic views of rural countryside
- Visit Sa Xeng village
- Visit Sau Chua village
- 2-hour walk through Black Hmong villages
- Explore terraced fields and Sau Chua stream
Landmarks Sa Xeng village Sau Chua village Muong Hoa valley - Day 7
Sapa - Ban Khoang - Ta Giang Phin
Sapa - Ban Khoang - Ta Giang Phin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the banks of the stream)
Included Activities
- 8 km drive to O Quy Ho Mountain Pass
- Visit Ban Khoang Commune
- Explore Black H'mong and Red Dzao villages
- Lunch on banks of stream in Ta Giang Phinh Valley
- 2-hour trek through Ta Giang Phinh Valley
Landmarks Mount Fansipan O Quy Ho Mountain Pass Sin Chai Valley Ban Khoang Commune Ta Giang Phinh Valley - Day 8
Sapa - Lech Zao - Hanoi
Sapa - Lech Zao - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 1-hour trek along mountainside to Thành Kim valley
- Descend to river and cross old stone bridge
- Visit Lech Dzao village
- Interact with Red Zao women practicing traditional embroidery
- Transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Thành Kim valley Lech Dzao village - Day 9
Hanoi - Halong Bay
Hanoi - Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served while cruising through the bay), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay
- Overnight cruise through Halong Bay
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 10
Halong Bay - Hoi An
Halong Bay - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch before disembarking)
Included Activities
- Return cruise to port with breakfast
- Flight from Hanoi to Hoi An
- Day 11
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese family-style lunch)
Included Activities
- Cycling around Vong Nhi village (approximately 6 km)
- Visit Thanh Dong organic farm
- Join farmers in gardening activities
- Basket boat ride along Do River
- Cooking class with local family
- Vietnamese family-style lunch
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation
- Visit colorful market with silk vendors
Landmarks Vong Nhi village Thanh Dong organic farm Do River Hoi An Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation - Day 12
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Custom tailoring (full suits available in one day, handbags/shoes in approximately 4 hours)
- Try Banh Mi sandwich
- Visit lantern market
- Watch outdoor traditional theatre (9 pm-10 pm, free and open to public)
- Light a candle box and set it in the water
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 13
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with elephant ear fish (set menu included))
Included Activities
- Motor-boat cruise on Mekong River
- Visit traditional brick kiln and pottery workshop
- Stop at local house learning about coconut production
- Watch coconut candy production
- Cruise through Ben Tre coconut canals
- Visit handmade mat weaving village
- Xe Loi (Mekong Tuk Tuk) ride through countryside
- Do Cheo (hand rowing small boat/sampan) experience through water coconut canals
Landmarks Ben Tre Mekong River - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit former Presidential Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Experience street coffee culture in Saigon
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Presidential Palace War Remnants Museum
