Itinerary
- 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 (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh complex with embalmed body viewing
- Walk around Ho Chi Minh houses and gardens
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Optional Activities
- Women Museum (alternative if Ethnology Museum is closed on Mondays)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - 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
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Seafood dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise exploration of Ha Long Bay
- Kayaking at Trinh Nu Cave area
- Walk through Trinh Nu cave
- Visit Trinh Nu beach
- Cooking class with cruise chef
- Learn to make spring rolls and traditional Vietnamese dishes
Optional Activities
- Evening entertainments - card games, chess, karaoke, squid fishing
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Trinh Nu Cave Trinh Nu Beach - Day 14
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Brunch (Brunch served on the way back)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave)
- Explore cave with guide
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi
