Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared Vietnamese dishes from cooking class including Banana Flower Salad, Obama Noodles with BBQ Pork, Vietnamese Fried Spring-rolls, and Egg Coffee), Dinner (Freshly prepared Vietnamese dishes from cooking class including Banana Flower Salad, Obama Noodles with BBQ Pork, Vietnamese Fried Spring-rolls, and Egg Coffee)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup for cooking class
- Visit to local market to purchase ingredients
- Professional Vietnamese cooking class at local villa
- Preparation of traditional Vietnamese dishes (Banana Flower Salad, Obama Noodles with BBQ Pork, Vietnamese Fried Spring-rolls, Egg Coffee)
- Tasting of prepared dishes and instructor-prepared food
- Local wine tasting
- Hotel drop-off after class
Optional Activities
- Vegetarian/Vegan menu adjustments
- Alternative menu dishes
- Special dietary accommodations (allergen management)
- Day 3
Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Hoa Lu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet at Ninh Binh Excursion Restaurant featuring goat meat, spring rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice, vegetable salad with vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital and learn about feudal dynasties
- Cycling tour around village to explore local way of life
- Buffet lunch at Ninh Binh Excursion Restaurant
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride in Tam Coc
- Mua Cave (Dragon Peak) climb with panoramic views
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave - Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise through islets
- Afternoon activities: swimming, kayaking, or cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 6
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal from cooking class dishes: Cabbage leaf parcels with shrimp mousse in broth, BBQ chicken & lime leaves, Mango salad with prawns, Crispy Hoi An Pancakes with pork, prawns & bean sprouts)
Included Activities
- Hoi An central market walk with English-speaking guide
- Vy's Market Restaurant food counter exploration and sampling
- 2.5-hour hands-on cooking class with four dishes
- Meal from cooked dishes and recipe collection
Optional Activities
- Vegetarian substitute ingredients for recipes
Landmarks Hoi An Central Market - Day 7
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hoi An City Tour including market visit
- Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall and ancestor worship sites
- Tour of Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House
- Museum of Folk Culture visit
- Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House
- Japanese Bridge visit and historical learning
- Hoi An handicraft shops and artwork galleries
- Dinner with Hoi An specialty food
- Boat ride and flower lantern release
Landmarks Hoi An Market Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall Japanese Bridge Museum of Folk Culture Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House - Day 8
Hoi An to Danang
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Danang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Ba Na Hills
- Golden Bridge visit
- Dream Stream Cable Car Station viewing
- Le Jardin D'amour gardens visit
- Linh Ung Pagoda visit
- French Village exploration with street music and art
- Campanile and Nine Floor Goddess Shrine visit
- Carnival Performance Show
- Lava Train ride through Sun Kingdom attractions
- Helios Waterfall visit
- Time Gate visit
- Moon Kingdom exploration
- Fantasy Park activities: Fairy Forest walk, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race, 3D mega 360 degrees, underground journey, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, 90+ free games
Landmarks Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills Linh Ung Pagoda - Day 10
Danang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scooter food tour sampling 10–15 different dishes including Vietnamese noodles, pancakes, traditional street barbecue with pork, beef, shrimp and vegetables, night flower market food vendors, and Vietnamese sweet desserts)
Optional Activities
- Scooter food tour through Ho Chi Minh City districts
- Vietnamese pancakes and noodles tasting
- Saigon night flower market ride
- Traditional Vietnamese-style street BBQ experience
- Vietnamese sweet desserts sampling
Landmarks Saigon Night Flower Market 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda
- Sampan cruise around four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise
- Unicorn Island walk through country lanes and orchards
- Tropical fruit tasting
- Folk song music performance by local people
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Family business visits
- Honey-bee farm visit and honey tea tasting
- Coconut candy workshop visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Meeting local villagers and experiencing daily Mekong delta life
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxation for those unable to cycle
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenir shopping
