Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activities
- Vintage Vespa Night Life - explore landmarks, China Town shopping area, Flower Market, and modern architecture including The New City Town, Bitexco Building, and Saigon Riverbank with local dinner
- An evening introduction to street food - discover Ho Chi Minh City's best street food in local neighborhoods with four stops including Vietnamese dessert at a local market, option to travel by xe om (motorbike taxi) or taxi
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Post Office
- Walk to Reunification Palace
- Discover War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnel system with video introduction and guided tour
- Crawl through tunnel system (20/30/50 meters)
- Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Prepare and enjoy Vietnamese specialties in local garden)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to floating market on Tien River
- Walk in small villages
- Visit local family business making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Paddle through small canals
- Visit Tan Phong Island
- Prepare and enjoy lunch in local garden
- Cycle through village paths and orchards
- Meet local islanders
- Visit Ba Kiết's ancient house
- Boat ride back to Cai Be
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tan Phong Island - Day 4
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Motorboat visit to Cai Rang floating market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda - Khmer temple
- Boat to Con Son tourist area
- Visit fruit plantation and enjoy seasonal fruits
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Hue
Ho Chi Minh City to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk along Huong River
Landmarks Huong River - Day 6
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Explore Dong Ba Market
- Visit Royal Tombs including Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Stop at conical hat making village
- Stop at incense stick making village
Optional Activities
- Herbal water foot relaxation at local restaurant
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb - Day 7
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Village
- Visit Lap An Lagoon
- Stop at Hai Van Pass
- Visit Marble Mountain
Landmarks Thanh Toan Village Lap An Lagoon Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary World Cultural Heritage site
- Learn how to make rice paper at local house
- Boat trip to Hoi An along Thu Bon River
- Watch Champa traditional performances
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 9
Hoi An to Hanoi
Hoi An to HanoiOptional Activities
- Relaxing or shopping in Hoi An morning
- Day 10
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a nearby local restaurant at Train Street), Snack (Vietnamese special egg coffee)
Included Activities
- Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village to see artisan incense-making process
- Photos at Train Street - narrow residential street with passing trains
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton) - historical Vietnamese War site
- Visit Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university (11th century) with Khue Van Pavilion and Doctor Steles
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside viewing)
- Visit Ba Dinh Square - site of Vietnam's independence declaration September 2, 1945
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - built 528, Buddhism in Vietnam
- Vietnamese egg coffee tasting
Landmarks Quang Phu Cau Incense Village Train Street Hoa Lo Prison Temple of Literature Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ba Dinh Square Tran Quoc Pagoda - Day 11
Hanoi to Sapa
Hanoi to Sapa- Meals
- Lunch (Local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
- Visit Cat Cat village
- Trek down to valley bottom to waterfall
- Visit French Hydraulic Power Station
- Trek uphill back to bus
Landmarks Sapa Town Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak - Day 12
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Ta Van village)
Included Activities
- Trek to Y Linh Ho village
- Hike through rice terraces along Muong Hoa Stream
- Visit Lao Chai village
- Visit Ta Van village
- Visit Hoang Lien Son mountain ranges
- Visit terraced fields and streams
Landmarks Y Linh Ho village Lao Chai village Ta Van village Muong Hoa Stream Hoang Lien Son mountain ranges - Day 13
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at luxurious restaurant on board Amanda Pearl Cruise), Dinner (Gala Dinner on the Sundeck), Snack (Traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on sundeck during sunset party and cooking class)
Included Activities
- Board Amanda Pearl Cruise with cabin accommodation
- Cruise viewing - Ha Long Bay limestone islands and scenery
- Visit Titop Island - hiking to summit and swimming
- Explore Sung Sot Cave - one of largest caves in Ha Long Bay with unique rock formations
- Sunset party and cooking class - make fresh spring rolls with chef
- Fresh spring roll tasting
- Gala dinner on sundeck
- Evening activities - herbal foot bath (free of charge), bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional costumes 'Footsteps of Heritage'
Optional Activities
- Massage (subject to additional charge)
- Drinks at Sky Bar (subject to additional charge)
- Squid fishing at night
Landmarks Tuan Chau International Cruise Port Titop Island Sung Sot Cave Pearl Farm - Day 14
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit), Lunch (Early lunch buffet at restaurant on 2nd floor)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Visit Pearl Farm - Exhibition Center & Pearl Museum
- Learn about pearl cultivation and processing
- Herbal foot bath on ship (free of charge)
- Shopping for souvenirs on board
Landmarks Pearl Farm Tuan Chau Marina - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi
