Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Arrival hall, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Watch Water puppet show at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Experience train street coffee
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Hanoi City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex and view the mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch featuring local foods including goat meat and fried rice with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital and temples
- Cycling around the village
- Boat trip through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Trang An cave system including Sang Cave, Toi Cave, and Nau Ruou Cave
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Sang Cave Toi Cave Nau Ruou Cave - Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served while cruising), Dinner (Served onboard)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium cruise), Berth / Cabin (Aurora cruise), Berth / Cabin (Scarlet Pearl cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Afternoon activities and visits (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the boat), Lunch (Served onboard while returning to Halong City pier)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (La Charm Hoi An), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing in Halong Bay
- Cruise through Halong Bay islands
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 6
Hoi An Eco-Village and Cooking Experience
Hoi An Eco-Village and Cooking Experience- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Includes 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (La Charm Hoi An), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Visit local colorful market in Hoi An
- Explore Eco-Village Cam Thanh by bamboo basket boat
- Learn fishing techniques with throwing nets and purple crabs
- Learn traditional Vietnamese cooking methods
- Prepare 5 Vietnamese dishes
Landmarks Cam Thanh Eco-Village Hoi An Old Town - Day 7
Hoi An to My Son and Back
Hoi An to My Son and Back- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (La Charm Hoi An), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Explore My Son Sanctuary UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site
- Learn and watch Champa traditional performances
- Learn rice paper making at a local house
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue via Hai Van Pass
Hoi An to Hue via Hai Van Pass- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hue-style dishes at a local specialty restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Cross Hai Van Pass or Hai Van Tunnel
- Stop and photograph at Lap An lagoon
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Explore Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lap An Lagoon Khai Dinh Tomb Imperial Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 9
Hue to Phong Nha or Paradise Cave
Hue to Phong Nha or Paradise Cave- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served at a 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
- Tour revolutionary historical sites
- Visit Phong Nha Cave or Paradise Cave (depending on departure date)
Landmarks La Vang Holy Land Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Doc Mieu Base Hien Luong Bridge Ben Hai River Phong Nha Cave Paradise Cave - Day 10
Free Day in Hue
Free Day in Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
- Day 11
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel), Hotel 4* (Alagon D’antique Hotel), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City Colonial and War History
Ho Chi Minh City Colonial and War History- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At 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)
- See Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi tunnels and underground complex
Optional Activities
- Try real shooting gun at Cu Chi tunnels
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At 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 through four islands
- Stop at Unicorn Island and walk country lanes
- Tour fruit plantations
- Hand-row sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Experience local Mekong Delta daily life
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those unable to join cycling
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 14
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Departure gate, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
