Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Pick Up )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city streets independently
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum, gardens, and personal houses
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women Museum if closed)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple
- Sampan boat trip through Tam Coc (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Leisure cycling on rural roads and through small villages
- Lunch at restaurant with local cuisine
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel Tam Coc 
- Day 4
Hanoi - Moc Village Countryside
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with food you helped cook)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Tea leaf harvesting on traditional tea plantation
- Tea production process at small workshop
- Cooking class with local host learning Vietnamese dishes
- Visit local village workshops
- Cycling through rice fields and villages
- Traditional herb foot soak following Muong ethnic minority recipes
- Lunch with food prepared during cooking class
Landmarks Moc Village Ri Village - Day 5
Hanoi to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
- Day 6
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sit-down dinner in Princess Ngoc Son's garden home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Excursion around Imperial Citadel learning Feng Shui principles
- Sit-down dinner in Princess Ngoc Son's garden home with royal descendants
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 7
Hue - Ancient Villages
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in ancient home with family owner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Thanh Toan Village
- Visit Phuoc Tich Village
- Lunch in ancient home with family owner
Landmarks Thanh Toan Village Phuoc Tich Village - Day 8
Hue to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Pavillong Luxury Hotel and Spa or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive through Hai Van Pass
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 9
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with food prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Pavillong Luxury Hotel and Spa or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride to local market with local host
- Market tour learning about cooking spices and Vietnamese cuisine
- Basket boat ride in water palm garden
- Hands-on cooking class with local chef making green papaya salad, Hoi An spring rolls, Hoi An special pancake, and pork/fish/chicken in clay-pot
- Lunch with food prepared during cooking class
Landmarks Hoi An Local Market - Day 10
Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Pavillong Luxury Hotel and Spa or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary - World Cultural Heritage site
- Guided tour of My Son with English-speaking guide
- Watch Champa traditional performances
- Learn ricepaper making at local house
- Lunch at local house
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day tour on vintage motorcycle sidecar
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnel
- Lunch at restaurant
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
