Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your private driver meets you at the airport in Hanoi and takes you to your hotel near the Old Quarter. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to explore the neighborhood or simply recover from your flight.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport pick up)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chalcedony Hotel or similar), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Relax at hotel after flight
- Day 2
Hanoi
Start early for a guided city tour. You'll see the 6th-century Tran Quoc Pagoda, walk through the Ho Chi Minh complex with his mausoleum and residences, and check out the One Pillar Pagoda. The Ethnology Museum shows Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. After lunch featuring local dishes, you'll visit the Temple of Literature and the Hoa Lo Prison Museum before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel (Chalcedony Hotel or similar), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
- Explore Ho Chi Minh complex including mausoleum, gardens, and residences
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women Museum if closed)
- Visit Temple of Literature, first university of Vietnam
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine and 8 delicious dishes
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Ninh Binh
Travel to Ninh Binh province for a day trip. You'll cycle around the ancient capital of Hoa Lu to see village life firsthand. Lunch happens at a local spot, then you take a 1.5-hour bamboo boat through Tam Coc with its paddy fields, caves, and waterways. The evening drive back to Hanoi takes you through rural scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel (Chalcedony Hotel or similar), Hotel (Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam
- Cycling around Hoa Lu village for sightseeing and discovering local life
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat trip through Tam Coc
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Halong
Head out from Hanoi through the Red River Delta where emerald rice paddies stretch across the landscape. You'll board your shared cruise and explore limestone rocks and karst formations. Seafood lunch is served onboard, then you visit a famous cave with options to kayak or swim. Return to the boat for dinner and free time in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (MilaLux Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Halong Bay exploring limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Seafood lunch
- Visit famous limestone cave in Halong Bay
- Kayaking or swimming (depending on cruise itinerary)
- Early dinner on cruise
Optional Activities
- Activities on the boat in the evening
- Leisure time on the cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Halong to Hoi An
Rise early to catch the sunrise, then have breakfast in the dining room. You can join an optional Tai Chi class on the sun deck if interested. After checking out, brunch is served while the boat returns to harbor. Later, transfer back to Hanoi for a short break, then head to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your driver takes you to your hotel in Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in dining room), Brunch (Brunch while sailing back)
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hoi An Riverside villa & Apartment or similar), Hotel (The Saga Hotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Bel Marina Hoi An Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Breakfast in dining room
- Brunch while sailing back
- Tai Chi class on sun deck (optional)
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Day 6
Hoi An
Visit Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a lantern-making class where you'll create your own colorful lantern. From there, take a boat through the peaceful coconut forest and try traditional fishing methods with local experts using round and cast nets. You'll learn to paddle a bamboo basket boat and watch performances. A cooking show with fire performance happens before lunch featuring 7 local dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (7 local dishes and mineral water)
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hoi An Riverside villa & Apartment or similar), Hotel (The Saga Hotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Bel Marina Hoi An Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Lantern-making class with local craftsmen
- Boat trip through Cam Thanh Coconut Village
- Traditional fishing activities with round-net and cast-net
- Learn to paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boat
- Basket-boat rowing
- Basket-boat performance
- Crab catching
- Cooking show with fire performance (if available)
- Lunch with 7 local dishes and mineral water
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Day 7
Hoi An
Today is yours to explore Hoi An freely. Rent a bicycle and cycle around town toward the riverside or beach. Stop by local cafes for fresh fruit drinks and consider swimming. Browse tailor shops for custom clothing, bags, or shoes if that interests you. Later in the evening, stroll through the Old Town to see the lantern-lit shops and street performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hoi An Riverside villa & Apartment or similar), Hotel (The Saga Hotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Bel Marina Hoi An Resort or similar)
Optional Activities
- Rent bicycle and cycle around town
- Visit riverfront or beach area
- Relax at beachfront cafes
- Swimming
- Visit tailor shops for custom clothing and accessories
- Explore Old Town area in the evening
- Attend colorful street performances
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 8
Hoi An to Bangkok
Spend your final morning in Hoi An before your driver picks you up for the airport. Fly to Bangkok and upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (True Siam Rang Nam or similar ), Hotel (JC Kevin Sathon Bangkok Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Sukosol Bangkok or similar )
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An in the morning before departure
- Day 9
Bangkok
Join a guided city tour of Bangkok. You'll see Wat Trimit with its 3-meter-high solid gold Buddha from the Sukhothai period, Wat Pho with its 49-meter-long gold-plated Reclining Buddha, and Wat Benchamabophit with its marble main building. The tour also drives past Sanam Laung, Democracy Monument, and Anantasamakhom Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (True Siam Rang Nam or similar ), Hotel (The Sukosol Bangkok or similar ), Hotel (JC Kevin Sathon Bangkok Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Trimit with famous Golden Buddha statue
- Visit Wat Pho with Reclining Buddha image
- Visit Wat Benchamabophit
- Drive past Sanam Laung (The Royal Field)
- Drive past Democracy Monument
- Drive past Ratcha Damnoen Klang Avenue
- Drive past Anantasamakhom Palace
- Drive past Parliament
Landmarks Wat Trimit Wat Pho Wat Benchamabophit Sanam Laung Democracy Monument Anantasamakhom Palace - Day 10
Bangkok
Head out early from Bangkok to Ratchaburi province for Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. On the way, stop at a sugar palm factory to see how sugar is made. Take a long-tail boat through small canals past local communities to reach the floating market. You'll browse vendors selling fruits, vegetables, and flowers from boats, try local foods and fresh juices, and shop for souvenirs before returning to Bangkok.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (True Siam Rang Nam or similar ), Hotel (The Sukosol Bangkok or similar ), Hotel (JC Kevin Sathon Bangkok Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit sugar palm factory to see sugar-making process
- Long-tail boat ride through canals to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Experience local market with vendors selling from boats
- Try local food and drinks at the market
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs at the floating market
Landmarks Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 11
Bangkok to Pattaya
After breakfast at your hotel, you have some free time in the morning to relax. Later, your driver picks you up for the two-hour drive to Pattaya. Spend the afternoon exploring this beachside city at your own pace, perhaps walking along the beachfront or checking out one of the colorful markets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Pattaya or similar), Hotel (The Bay View Hotel Pattaya or similar), Hotel (Amari Pattaya or similar)
Optional Activities
- Walk along beachfront
- Visit colorful markets
- Explore Pattaya at own pace
- Day 12
Pattaya
A minivan picks you up early for the elephant sanctuary tour. You'll meet rescued elephants and prepare fruit and vegetables to feed them. Spend time learning about them and walk alongside them in their natural environment watching them forage, cool off in their pool, and take mud baths. A freshly prepared vegetarian lunch is shared onsite before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared vegetarian buffet lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Pattaya or similar), Hotel (The Bay View Hotel Pattaya or similar), Hotel (Amari Pattaya or similar)
Included Activities
- Meet and greet rescued elephants
- Prepare fruit and vegetables for elephants
- Feed the elephants
- Walk with elephants in nature
- Observe elephants foraging on native plants
- Observe elephants cooling in custom-built pool
- Watch elephants take mud bath
- Lunch with freshly prepared vegetarian buffet
- Relax in sanctuary
- Day 13
Pattaya
After breakfast, the entire day is yours. Relax by the beach, unwind at your hotel, or explore Pattaya's attractions at your own pace. Options include visiting Coral Island (Koh Larn), discovering hidden temples, trying local street food, shopping at vibrant markets, or getting a traditional Thai massage.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Pattaya or similar), Hotel (The Bay View Hotel Pattaya or similar), Hotel (Amari Pattaya or similar)
Optional Activities
- Relax by the beach
- Unwind at hotel
- Visit Coral Island (Koh Larn)
- Discover hidden temples
- Try local street food
- Shop at vibrant markets
- Traditional Thai massage
- Visit beachfront cafe
Landmarks Coral Island (Koh Larn) - Day 14
Pattaya to Bangkok
Have breakfast at your hotel and some free time before checking out. Your driver picks you up and drives you back to Bangkok. You'll head directly to Suvarnabhumi International Airport for your departure flight, reflecting on your time traveling through Vietnam and Thailand.
- End point
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Moo 1 Bang Chalong Bang Phli, 10540, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand (Suvarnabhumi International Airport Drop off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Pattaya before departure
