Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Warm Welcome at the airport or hotel in Hanoi, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm dinner with guide)
- Accommodation
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at leisure
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including the mausoleum, two houses where he lived and worked
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or Women Museum if closed)
- Visit Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam established in the 11th century
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Ha Long Bay Full Day Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch on board)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay waters and rock formations
- Explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave)
- Kayak or bamboo boat to Luon Cave
- Visit Titop Island for swimming and trekking to peak
- Sunset Party with red wine, french fries, cakes, and fruits
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Sung Sot Cave Luon Cave Titop Island 
- Day 4
Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel and Trang An Grottoes
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local cuisines at restaurant)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple
- Cruise Trang An Grottoes by traditional sampan through caves including Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, and Thanh Truot Cave
- Visit temples: Cao Son Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple
- Trek to Mua Cave and climb Ngoa Long Mountain for rice valley views
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel Trang An Grottoes Mua Cave Ngoa Long Mountain - Day 5
Hanoi to Da Nang
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Optional Activities
- Explore the lifestyle of Da Nang city
- Day 6
Da Nang to Hue and Return
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Hue dishes at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Stop at Hai Van Pass for panoramic views of Da Nang city and Lang Co beach
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb - royal tomb built 1920-1931 for the 12th Nguyen Dynasty emperor
- Explore the Citadel UNESCO Heritage Site
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda - the tallest pagoda in Vietnam
- Dragon Boat ride along the Perfume River
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Khai Dinh Tomb Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River Lang Co Beach 
- Day 7
Da Nang Beach and Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Five Marble Mountains - cluster of five limestone peaks
- Walking tour through Hoi An Ancient Quarter
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Chinese Assembly Halls
- Visit 200-year-old Tam Ky ancestral house
- Visit Japanese Bridge
Optional Activities
- Free time swimming and sunbathing on Da Nang beach
- Water sports on Da Nang beach
- Optional city half-day tour
Landmarks Five Marble Mountains Hoi An Ancient Town Chua Ong Pagoda Japanese Bridge 
- Day 8
Hoi An Coconut Forest and Cooking Experience
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Bay Mau coconut forest (water coconut tree grove)
- Explore coconut forest by basket boat
- Learn about making products from coconut trees
- Learn to cook traditional food in Hoi An
Landmarks Bay Mau Coconut Forest - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town streets
- Discover legendary alley steeped in history and folklore
- Shop for traditional Vietnamese women's áo dài at tailor shops
- Sample Hoi An specialties: Phuong Bread, Ba Buoi Chicken Rice, Hoi An Quang Noodles, Fried Wontons, Hoi An Cao Lau
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Watch documentary about tunnel system
- See self-made weapons and bamboo traps
- Learn how to make rice paper and rice wine
Optional Activities
- Crawl inside the tunnels
- Fire AK-47 (600,000 VND per session including bullets)
- Try steamed cassava
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Mekong Delta Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - 19th-century architectural and artistic relic
- Boat cruise on Tien River
- Visit four Islets of Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung
- View floating fish rafts and Rach Mieu Bridge
- Visit Thoi Son Island (Lan Island)
- Walk village roads and visit local people's houses
- Visit fruit gardens
- Visit honey bee farm and enjoy honey lemon tea
- Experience Southern folk music - Don Ca Tai Tu Xu Dua
- Eat free fruit
- Rowing boat ride through coconut tree canals
- Walk village road to coconut candy shop and learn candy-making
- See handicrafts made from coconut trees
Optional Activities
- Relax and fish for crocodiles
- Cross monkey bridge
- Use hammock to rest
- Cycling on village roads
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong Delta Thoi Son Island 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Free at leisure until airport transfer
- Day 13
Siem Reap Temples and Floating Village
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Preah Ang Chheck/Chhom Temple
- Visit Angkor National Museum
- Cruise Tonle Sap Lake by local boat
- Visit floating village of Mechrey
- Explore mangrove forests
Landmarks Preah Ang Chheck/Chhom Temple Angkor National Museum Tonle Sap Lake Mechrey Floating Village Mangrove Forests 
- Day 14
Rolous Group and Banteay Srei Temple
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hariharalaya and Rolous group temples
- Visit Bakong Temple
- Ox-cart ride through village (30 minutes)
- Lunch with local family
- Visit Banteay Srei temple with pink sandstone structures, sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes
- Visit Banteay Samre temple
- Sunset viewing over rice paddies
Landmarks Hariharalaya Rolous Group Bakong Temple Banteay Srei Banteay Samre Temple 
- Day 15
Angkor Complex and Departure to Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Explore Angkor Thom City
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Baphou
- Visit Elephant Terraces
- Visit Leper King Terrace
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Preah Khan temple
Optional Activities
- Explore Luang Prabang City architecture and dining scene
Landmarks Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Angkor Thom City Bayon Baphou Elephant Terraces Leper King Terrace Royal Palace Preah Khan Temple Luang Prabang City 
- Day 16
Kuang Si Waterfall, Ban Na Uan, Pak Ou Caves, and Ban Xanghai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfall with 2-hour exploration time
- Explore three-tiered waterfall and tranquil pools
- View orchids in park
- Visit bear rescue center
- Visit Ban Na Uan - Hmong village
- Interact with locals and learn traditional embroidery
- Mekong River upstream cruise by traditional long-tail boat
- Visit Pak Ou Caves with centuries-old Buddha images
- Visit Ban Xanghai traditional whisky village
- Observe Lao Lao (rice whiskey) crafting process
- Sample freshly made regional delicacies
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfall Bear Rescue Center Ban Na Uan Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai 
- Day 17
Luang Prabang Temples and Morning Ritual
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Participate in daily morning alms-giving ritual to monks
- Visit fresh local markets
- Visit Vat Xiengthong temple
- Visit former Royal Palace - National Museum
- Visit Wat Mai temple with golden bas-relief
- Ascend Phousi Hill (150m tall)
- View 360-degree views of city, temples, and mountains
Landmarks Vat Xiengthong Royal Palace Museum Wat Mai Phousi Hill 
- Day 18
Departure
- End point
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos (Drop off at the airport or hotel in Luang Prabang, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free time until airport transfer
