Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Arrival hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel), Hotel 4* (Alagon D’antique Hotel), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat Airport - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel), Hotel 4* (Alagon D’antique Hotel), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnel system including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Guided introduction and introductory video about tunnel construction
- Sample special tea and cassava (guerilla food from wartime)
Optional Activities
- Try shooting guns
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 3
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel), Hotel 4* (Alagon D’antique Hotel), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise visiting Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk around Unicorn Island country lanes and orchards
- Enjoy tropical fruits and folk song music performances
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business
- Visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey tea
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village (or hammock relaxation alternative)
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Unicorn Island Dragon Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hue
Ho Chi Minh City to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
- Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hue dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Hue Imperial Citadel
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Visit Conical Hat Village with practical experience making conical hats
- Visit Incense Stick Village with practical experience making incense sticks
- Herbal foot bath
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb Conical Hat Village Incense Stick Village - Day 6
Phong Nha or Paradise Cave
Phong Nha or Paradise Cave- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit La Vang Holy Land
- Learn about Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, Doc Mieu Base, Hien Luong Bridge, and Ben Hai River
- Visit Phong Nha Cave (odd departure dates) OR Paradise Cave (even departure dates)
- Explore cave system and formations
Landmarks La Vang Holy Land Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Doc Mieu Base Hien Luong Bridge Ben Hai River Phong Nha Cave Paradise Cave Son River Phong Nha - Ke Bang - Day 7
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Bridge - historic landmark in Hue countryside
- Stop at Hai Van Pass with scenic mountain and coastline views
- View Lang Co Beach
- Visit Marble Mountain with caves, temples and pagodas
Landmarks Thanh Toan Bridge Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountain - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Visit local market with chef to see ingredients
- Basket boat ride through coconut forest in Cam Thanh Village
- Watch basket boat performance
- Cooking class with local chef and meal preparation
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village - Day 9
Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary
Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary
- Explore Champa cultures and remaining structures
- Enjoy Champa traditional Apsara Dance performances
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Hoi An with sunset scenery
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 10
Hoi An to Hanoi
Hoi An to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room), Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond)
- Day 11
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with vegetarian food available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room), Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex and see embalmed body
- Walk around Ho Chi Minh Complex gardens
- See two houses where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked (1954-1969)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum if closed)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Complex Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 12
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fried rice, and vegetarian options)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room), Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Cycling around village
- Visit Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Boat trip through Trang An with cave exploration
Landmarks Ninh Binh Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Sang Cave Toi Cave Nau Ruou Cave - Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on boat while cruising towards Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise - Deluxe cabin 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (Aurora cruise), Berth / Cabin (Scarlet Pearl cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise on boat in Halong Bay
- Anchor among karst formations
Landmarks Halong Bay Halong City - Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on boat while cruising through Halong Bay islands), Lunch (Lunch on boat cruising back to Halong City pier)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room), Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond)
Included Activities
- Witness sunrise
- Cruise through Halong Bay islands
- Visit floating fishing village
- Learn about fishermen's daily life
Landmarks Halong Bay Halong City Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit local markets
