Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll get picked up at Hanoi airport and taken to your hotel so you can settle in after your flight. Once you've had time to rest, you'll head out in the late afternoon for a food tour where you'll try local Vietnamese dishes and get a feel for how people eat in the city.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (We pickup from Hanoi airport and around Hanoi old quarter area, 00:00 - 00:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Hanoi Food Tour
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Your guide meets you early morning at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then you'll take the expressway toward Halong Bay with a stop halfway through. After you board the cruise ship, there's welcome drinks and lunch while you sail past the limestone rock formations. In the afternoon you'll visit Sung Sot Cave and climb up Titop Island for either a swim or views from the peak. The evening has a sunset gathering, a cooking class for making fresh noodle rolls, barbecue dinner, a foot bath, and optional activities like squid fishing or karaoke.
- Meals
- Lunch (Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Barbecue Dinner overlooking the sea with night bay views)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin
Included Activities
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
- Visit Titop Island with swimming and viewpoint access
- Sunset Party and Cooking Class
- Welcome drinks and cruise introduction
- Halong Bay cruise with rock formation viewing
- Barbecue Dinner
Optional Activities
- Squid Fishing
- Karaoke singing
- Sundeck relaxation
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titop Island Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
Start before sunrise from the sundeck with morning tea or coffee and a buffet breakfast. You'll visit the Halong Bay Pearl Farm to see how pearls get harvested and learn about the process. After that, you'll kayak around and explore the bay on your own. Following lunch while sailing back to harbor, the bus takes you back to Hanoi with a break in the middle. You'll have some free time in Hanoi Old Quarter before boarding your overnight train to Hue, which leaves around 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Buffet Breakfast
- Halong Bay Pearl Farm visit
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Pearl Farm 
- Day 4
Hue City Tour
You'll arrive in Hue at 9 AM and get picked up from the train station. Your city tour starts with the Imperial Citadel, then walks through Dong Ba Market. After lunch at a local spot, you'll see Minh Mang Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb. Before heading to your hotel in the city center, you'll stop at a village where they make conical hats and incense.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Explore Dong Ba Market
- Visit Minh Mang Tomb
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Conical hat and incense making village
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Minh Mang Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb - Day 5
Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
Today you're traveling from Hue to Hoi An by U.S. Army jeep, going over the scenic Hai Van Pass. This jeep experience gives you a different perspective than regular cars or motorbikes would, letting you see the natural landscape in a unique way.
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Jeep tour from Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
Landmarks Hai Van Pass 
- Day 6
My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town
Your guide picks you up early from your Hoi An hotel and drives to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site. You'll spend about 2 hours exploring the area, hearing the history from your guide, and watching traditional Champa performances. Then you'll learn how to make rice paper at a local house and eat what you made. Lunch comes at another local house with herbal tea, followed by a boat ride back down the Thu Bon River to Hoi An. Later in the afternoon starting at 2:30 PM, you'll walk through Hoi An Ancient Town visiting old assembly halls and houses, catching performing arts, crossing the Japanese Bridge, and checking out craft shops. Your evening includes a boat ride on Hoai River, releasing flower lanterns, wandering the night market, then heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air), Dinner (Dinner with Hoi An specialty food)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- My Son Sanctuary guided tour with 2 hours exploration
- Champa traditional performances viewing
- Rice paper making class at local house
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Hoi An
- Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
- Explore Phung Hung Ancient House
- Explore Tan Ky Ancient House
- Visit Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Boat ride on Hoai River with flower lantern release
- Dinner with Hoi An specialty food
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An handicraft shops
- Browse artwork galleries
- Night market exploration
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall Phung Hung Ancient House Tan Ky Ancient House Japanese Bridge Thu Bon River Hoai River - Day 7
Ba Na Hills
Your minivan and guide pick you up early for Ba Na Hills, using the most modern cable car in Southeast Asia. You'll see views of Da Nang city from Dream Stream Cable Car Station. Then you'll see the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'amour with its 9 gardens, and Linh Ung pagoda. A second cable car takes you to the French Village with street music, art statues, the Campanile, and performances. After a buffet lunch, you'll ride the Lava Train past places like Helios Waterfall, Time Gate, and Moon Kingdom. You'll also spend time in Fantasy Park with its Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, rides, and attractions. By late afternoon you'll head back to your Da Nang hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet Lunch)
Included Activities
- Ba Na Hills Cable Car experience
- Dream Stream Cable Car Station
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Visit Le Jardin D'amour (9 gardens)
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- French Village exploration
- Lava Train rides to multiple attractions
- Fantasy Park access and rides
- Buffet Lunch
Optional Activities
- Helios Waterfall viewing
- Time Gate
- Moon Kingdom
- Fairy Forest
- Dinosaur Park
- 5D Wild West experience
- 4D Death Race ride
- 3D Mega 360 viewing
- Underground journey
- Jurassic Park
- Freefall Tower
- Horror House
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park Ba Na Hills - Day 8
Departure from Da Nang
Your trip ends today with a transfer to Da Nang airport for your onward flight.
- End point
- Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam (We drop off around Hoi An/Danang city center and Danang airport, 00:00 - 00:00)
