Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in HanoiOptional Activities
- Walking and discovering the Old Quarter Area
- Exploring Thanh Nien Street and local Hanoi streets
- Day 2
Hanoi City Exploration
Hanoi City Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local eatery in Old Quarter with traditional Hanoian dishes - Bun Cha (grilled pork and noodles))
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of backstreets and local markets in Hanoi
- Visit to Tran Quoc Temple (1000-year-old Buddhist and Taoist temple)
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Walking tour of French Quarter
- Exploration of historic train street
- Guided tour of Old Quarter
- Vietnamese egg coffee at local café in French Quarter
- Lunch at local eatery in Old Quarter with traditional Hanoian dishes (Bun Cha)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Temple Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter French Quarter, Hanoi Hanoi Train Street - Day 3
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day 1
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day 1- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese and international lunch with picturesque scenery of Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Deluxe dinner with traditional and fusion dishes prepared by talented chefs)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Marina
- Check-in at luxury cruise
- Welcome drinks briefing
- Cruise past Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, and Three Coconuts Island
- Visit to Luon Cave
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Visit to Titov Island beach
- Hike to Titov Island viewpoint for panoramic views
- Cooking demonstration on sundeck
- Bar's Happy Hour program
- Sunset viewing
- Deluxe dinner with traditional and fusion dishes
Optional Activities
- Massage service (available through Cruise Manager for additional fee)
Landmarks Luon Cave Titov Island Incense Burner Dog Stone Islet Fighting Cock Islet Three Coconuts Island 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day 2
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day 2- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast served in the restaurant), Brunch (Brunch while cruising back from Ha Long Bay)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck (optional)
- Breakfast
- Visit to Sung Sot Cave (Grotte des Surprising)
- Exploration of stalactites and stalagmites
- Hike on Bo Hon Island
- Brunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina
- Transfer from Tuan Chau Marina to Hanoi
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Bo Hon Island - Day 5
Trang An Grottoes & Ninh Binh
Trang An Grottoes & Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with great local cuisines)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi to Trang An Grottoes
- Traditional sampan exploration through Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave
- Visit to Cao Son Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant with local cuisines
- Transfer to Ninh Binh hotel
- Visit to Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel
- Visit to Dinh King Temple
- Visit to Le King Temple (dating back to 17th Century)
- Trek up Mua Cave and Ngoa Long Mountain to viewpoint for rice valley views
- Return transfer to Hanoi
Landmarks Trang An Grottoes Lam Cave Vang Cave Dai Cave Thanh Truot Cave Cao Son Temple Suoi Tien Temple Vu Lam Temple Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel Dinh King Temple Le King Temple Mua Cave Ngoa Long Mountain 
- Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Free time to discover Ha Noi before airport transfer
- Day 7
Hoi An Exploration
Hoi An Exploration- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to My Son Sanctuary
- Apsara traditional music show
- Transfer to Thanh Ha ceramic village
- Pottery making workshop with local guidance
- Clay whistle gift
- Boat on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An Ancient Town
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit to Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit to Chinese Assembly Halls
- Visit to Sa Huynh Museum
- Exploration of old houses and local market
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hoi An
- Tailor services in Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thanh Ha Ceramic Village Thu Bon River Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Halls Sa Huynh Museum - Day 8
Hoi An Leisure or Optional Fishing & Cooking Class
Hoi An Leisure or Optional Fishing & Cooking Class- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Half-day Learning Fishing – Cooking Class
- Visit to Cam Nam fishing village
- Fishing instruction and practice with locals
- Basket boat excursion in Bay Mau water coconut forest
- Catching field crabs
- Exploration of revolutionary base in Hoi An during Vietnam War
- Cycling route to Tra Que Vegetable Village (3km from Hoi An)
- Cooking class with local family
- Lunch at local family home with Hoi An special foods
Landmarks Cam Nam Fishing Village Bay Mau Water Coconut Forest Tra Que Vegetable Village - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Hoi An before airport transfer
- Downtown exploration in Ho Chi Minh City (if time permits)
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City Highlights & Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City Highlights & Cu Chi Tunnels- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Central Post Office
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Transfer to Cu Chi Tunnel (approximately 1.5 hours drive)
- Introductory briefing and video about tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Exploration of tunnel systems and remaining areas
- Visit to living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Exploration of trap doors and security traps
- Wartime food tasting (special tea and cassava - guerrilla food)
- Return transfer to Saigon
Optional Activities
- Shooting range experience
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 11
Mekong Delta My Tho
Mekong Delta My Tho- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Saigon to My Tho
- Visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda (late 19th century)
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Stop and walking tour on Unicorn Island
- Orchards exploration
- Tropical fruits tasting
- Folk song music performance by locals
- Visit to fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit to local family business
- Visit to honey-bee farm with honey tea tasting
- Visit to coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach village to experience local daily life
- Meeting with local villagers
- Return transfer to Saigon
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those who cannot join the cycling trip
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc
Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport
- Transfer from Phu Quoc Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Free time to relax at hotel or explore Phu Quoc
- Swimming
- Sunbathing
- Beach exploration
Landmarks Phu Quoc Island Phu Quoc National Park Duong Dong 
- Day 13
Phu Quoc Leisure or Optional Sunset Town Tour
Phu Quoc Leisure or Optional Sunset Town Tour- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Half-day discover the Sunset Town tour
- Exploration of Phu Quoc town center
- Visit to local shops
- Light snacks or refreshments at local cafes
- Visit to Kiss Bridge
- Sunset viewing from Kiss Bridge
- Dinner at town restaurants with local specialties
Landmarks Kiss Bridge - Day 14
Departure from Phu Quoc
Departure from Phu QuocOptional Activities
- Sleep in and leisure morning at hotel
- Final swim
