Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Arrival hall)
- 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 One Pillar Pagoda
- Discover Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit Opera House
- Watch Water puppet show at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Experience train street coffee
Landmarks Noi Bai Airport Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter Hanoi Opera House Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Hanoi City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at our restaurant. Vegetarian foods are 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 on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including viewing the embalmed body and residences
- 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 (French Colonial Prison)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Ninh Binh and Halong Bay Region Tour
Ninh Binh and Halong Bay Region Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat and fried rice. Vegetarian food is 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 including temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Cycling around the village to discover local life
- Boat trip through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore cave system including Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark Cave), and Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine)
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Sang Cave Toi Cave Nau Ruou Cave - Day 4
Halong Bay Overnight Cruise
Halong Bay Overnight Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board while cruising), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium cruise), Berth / Cabin (Aurora cruise), Berth / Cabin (Scarlet Pearl cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay with thousand limestone islands
- Afternoon visits and activities on the cruise (depending on boat's itinerary)
Landmarks Halong Bay Halong City - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board while cruising), Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising back to Halong City pier)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel 5* (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing in Halong Bay
- Leisurely cruise through Halong Bay islands
Landmarks Halong Bay Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 6
Hoi An Cooking and Village Experience
Hoi An Cooking and Village Experience- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese foods prepared during the cooking experience)
- 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 colorful market to see local sellers and learn about meal ingredients
- Explore Eco-Village Cam Thanh by bamboo basket boat through nipa palm forest
- Learn traditional fishing techniques with throwing fishing-net
- Learn to catch purple crabs in the canal
- Collect handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves (hats, watches, rings)
- Learn traditional methods for making Vietnamese foods
- Prepare and enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself
Landmarks Eco-Village Cam Thanh - Day 7
My Son and Hoi An
My Son and Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
- 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 (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with guided tour
- Enjoy Champa traditional performances
- Learn how to make rice paper at a local house
- Boat trip down Thu Bon River to Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialty restaurant serving Hue style dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Cross Hai Van Pass with viewpoint stop at the peak
- Photo stop at Lap An lagoon
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Imperial Citadel of Hue
- Explore Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue's largest pagoda)
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lap An Lagoon Khai Dinh Tomb Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 9
Phong Nha and La Vang Holy Land
Phong Nha and La Vang Holy Land- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant in Phong Nha)
- 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
- Explore Phong Nha Cave (dry cave) - First Wonder of the Cave
- Boat trip on Son River to visit the longest water cave
Landmarks La Vang Holy Land Phong Nha Cave Son River - Day 10
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 11
Ho Chi Minh City Historical and War Sites Tour
Ho Chi Minh City Historical and War Sites Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (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)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnel system including living areas, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- View hidden trap doors and dangerous traps
Optional Activities
- Try real shooting gun at Cu Chi Tunnel
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 12
Mekong Delta Tour
Mekong Delta Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (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 (late 19th century)
- Cruise by sampan around Four Islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise)
- Stop at Unicorn Island with village walk and country lane exploration
- View fruit orchards and enjoy tropical fruits
- Listen to folk song music performed by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan trip through Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village to experience local daily life
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those who cannot join cycling trip
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tara Angkor Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 3* (HomeWood Hotel - Deluxe Balcony), Hotel 5* (Borei Angkor Resort)
Landmarks Siem Reap - Day 14
Angkor Archaeological Complex
Angkor Archaeological Complex- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant within the Angkor Complex serving Cambodian cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tara Angkor Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 3* (HomeWood Hotel - Deluxe Balcony), Hotel 5* (Borei Angkor Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom complex including South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple with 54 towers and over 200 smiling faces
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Elephants Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple (Tomb Raider Temple)
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Royal Enclosure Elephants Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat - Day 15
Kompong Pluk Floating Village
Kompong Pluk Floating Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tara Angkor Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 3* (HomeWood Hotel - Deluxe Balcony), Hotel 5* (Borei Angkor Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Roluos Market to see villagers selling home-grown vegetables
- Visit local pagoda to learn about religion
- Guided boat tour of Kompong Pluk Floating Village with stilt-houses
- Visit floating village school, farm, and hospital
Landmarks Roluos Market Kompong Pluk Floating Village - Day 16
Departure
Departure- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets to buy souvenirs
