Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your driver picks you up at the airport and takes you by private car to your hotel. Once you've checked in and had time to settle in from your flight, the rest of the day is open. You can wander Hanoi's historic streets on your own or just rest up before your activities begin.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Pick Up )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore historic streets of Hanoi
- Day 2
Hanoi
A full-day group city tour starts with pickup from your hotel. You'll head to Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, then move through the Ho Chi Minh Complex and One Pillar Pagoda. After that comes the Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum if the first one is closed), followed by lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll see the Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant, vegetarian foods available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Guided visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum and residences
- Guided visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Guided visit to Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Guided visit to Temple of Literature
- Guided visit to 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 Sapa
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll have some free time before a limousine picks you up for the drive to Sapa. You'll stay overnight in the mountains, so pack accordingly for the trip up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Panorama Hotel or similar), Hotel (Aliana Boutique Sapa or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Sapa Hotel or similar)
- Day 4
Sapa
A group trekking tour takes you 6km down to Y Linh Ho village where the Black H'mong people live in Muong Hoa valley. From there, you'll trek 2km to Lao Chai village through terraced rice fields, then continue to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority. Lunch happens with a local family where you'll learn about their homes and daily routines. After eating, you trek 2km to the bus stop and take a jeep or minivan back to Sapa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local family house), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Panorama Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Sapa Hotel or similar), Hotel (Aliana Boutique Sapa or similar)
Included Activities
- 6km trek to Y Linh Ho village of Black H'mong
- 2km trek to Lao Chai village through terraced rice fields
- Trek to Ta Van village of Dzay minority
- Lunch at local family house
- Learn about local house architecture and customs
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Ta Van Muong Hoa Valley - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Your group trek starts with a 4km walk southwest to Cat Cat village of the Black H'mong people. You'll relax by a waterfall and check out what's left of a French colonial hydroelectric power station. A picnic lunch happens by the river, then you'll trek 3km to Sin Chai village at the foot of Fansipan Mountain. After taking in the views, a jeep returns you to Sapa, and a limousine then drives you back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the river)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- 4km trek to Cat Cat village of Black H'mong
- Visit waterfall at foot of Cat Cat village
- Explore French colonial hydroelectric power station ruins
- Trek to Sin Chai village at foot of Fansipan Mountain
- 3km trek from Sin Chai to pickup point
Landmarks Cat Cat Sin Chai Fansipan Mountain - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, you'll check out and take a shuttle bus to Ha Long Bay. The cruise team meets you between 8:00 and 9:00am at your hotel lobby, and you'll board around noon. Lunch is served while you cruise through the hundreds of islets. The afternoon gives you options like swimming, kayaking, cave visits, or just relaxing on deck. The boat anchors for the night in a scenic spot, and don't miss the sunset before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board while cruising through islets), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay and hundreds of islets
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 7
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
You'll wake to a sunrise over Ha Long Bay and have breakfast as the boat cruises back toward the port. An early lunch is served before you disembark. After returning to Hanoi by transfer, the rest of your day is free to explore the city however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on board while cruising back to port), Brunch (Early lunch before disembarking)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi independently
- Day 8
Hanoi to Hue
Breakfast at your hotel is followed by some time to relax before your driver picks you up for the airport. You'll take your included domestic flight to Hue City and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Hue or similar)
- Day 9
Hue
A full-day group city tour picks you up between 8:00 and 8:30am. You'll start with a 30-minute scenic dragon boat cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue. Next comes the Imperial Citadel, then Dong Ba Market where you'll experience the local energy. After lunch, you'll try an herbal foot bath before visiting Khai Dinh King's Tomb and Minh Mang King's Tomb. The tour includes stops at a conical hat village and incense stick village where you can try things firsthand before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hue dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda (oldest in Hue)
- Guided visit to Hue Imperial Citadel
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Herbal foot bath
- Guided visit to Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Guided visit to Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Visit Conical hat village with hands-on experience
- Visit incense stick village with hands-on experience
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb - Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll have leisure time to yourself. Later, a private car takes you to Hoi An for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
- Day 11
Hoi An
Your guide picks you up for a walking tour through Hoi An's ancient town. You'll see the famous Japanese Covered Bridge built in the 16th century and learn its history. The tour includes Tan Ky, a 200-year-old Vietnamese merchant house showing Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese design mixed with Feng Shui principles. Then you'll visit Fujian Assembly Hall, an important Chinese business club. A hands-on lantern-making workshop lets you create a souvenir to take home. The tour wraps up at Hoi An Market, where your guide shows you how locals buy, sell, and bargain. After that, the afternoon and evening are yours to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An ancient town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Tan Ky merchant house
- Visit Fujian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien Assembly Hall)
- Hands-on lantern-making workshop with souvenir
- Visit Hoi An Market
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Tan Ky House Fujian Assembly Hall Hoi An Market - Day 12
Hoi An
A group cooking class and wellness experience starts with a coffee briefing and 8:30am departure. You'll go to Hoi An's colorful market to pick ingredients, then cycle through rice paddies. Next is a tour of an organic herb garden to learn traditional gardening methods and get your hands dirty on the farm. Before cooking, you'll have a welcome drink. The hands-on cooking class covers traditional village cuisine with lunch included. Everything wraps up with a relaxing herbal foot massage by the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class with traditional village cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoi An market and select cooking ingredients
- Cycling through rice paddies
- Organic herb garden tour and hands-on practice
- Cooking class with traditional village cuisine
- Herbal foot massage
Landmarks Hoi An Market - Day 13
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast and relaxation time at your hotel, a private car transfers you to the airport. You'll board your included domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City and check in at your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar), Hotel (Adora Art or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
A morning group city tour picks you up around 8:00am. You'll visit Independence Palace, a major landmark designed by Ngo Viet Thu. The tour includes French Colonial structures like Notre Dame Cathedral (you'll see the exterior only as it's under restoration) and the historic Central Post Office. Then comes the War Remnants Museum with its extensive displays from the Indochina wars. You'll get back to your hotel or meeting point by noon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar), Hotel (Adora Art or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- View Notre Dame Cathedral exterior
- View Central Post Office
- Guided visit to War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum - Day 15
Cu Chi
Your half-day group tour to Cu Chi underground tunnels departs at 8:00am for the 60km trip outside Ho Chi Minh City, taking about 1.5 hours. Once there, you'll get an introduction to Cu Chi's role during the American war and watch a documentary about the tunnel system. You'll walk through the tunnels including weapon factories, hospitals, and kitchens, and even crawl through some sections yourself. Try manioc, the food that sustained guerilla warriors. There's an optional shooting range where you can fire AK47, MK16, or machine guns if interested. The tour ends back in Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar), Hotel (Adora Art or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cu Chi tunnel system
- Explore weapon factories, hospitals, and kitchens in tunnels
- Crawl through tunnel sections
- Documentary film about tunnel history
Optional Activities
- Try manioc food
- Shooting range experience with AK47, MK16, or machine guns
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho
Pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City takes you to My Tho. You'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a 19th-century temple, then board a sampan to explore Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. At Unicorn Island, you'll walk village paths, try tropical fruits, and see orchards while listening to Vietnamese folk music. A visit to a fruit plantation comes next, then a small sampan ride through Thoi Son canal to see countryside scenery. You'll check out a family business and bee-keeping farm with honey tea and coconut candy making. Lunch at a local restaurant gives you a break, and the afternoon includes cycling through Tan Thach village to meet locals and experience Mekong Delta life (or relax in hammocks if you prefer). Later, travel by car to Can Tho City for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim Tho Hotel or similar), Hotel (Iris Hotel or similar), Hotel (Sheraton Can Tho or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk village paths on Unicorn Island
- Enjoy tropical fruits and orchards
- Sampan tour through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family bee-keeping farm
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
Optional Activities
- Relax on hammocks instead of cycling
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village 
- Day 17
Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Chau Doc
After breakfast, you'll take a leisurely boat ride exploring the Lower Mekong River tributaries before heading to Cai Rang Floating Market, the area's most lively market. A walking tour of a local noodle factory follows, then a visit to Munir Ansay Pagoda, a Khmer temple known for unique architecture. You'll take a boat to Con Son tourist area to see a fruit plantation and sample what's in season. Following lunch, travel by car to Chau Doc for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel or similar), Hotel (Victoria Chau Doc or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Lower Mekong River tributaries (Bassac River)
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer temple)
- Boat to Con Son tourist area
- Visit fruit plantation and sample seasonal fruits
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area 
- Day 18
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
After breakfast and free time at your hotel, you'll head to the pier. A modern speedboat takes you on approximately 5.5 hours to Phnom Penh through the Great Mekong Delta. The ride offers comfortable seating and quality service while you watch life along the river unfold: tiny villages, bamboo-stilt houses, colorful floating markets, working farmers, and children waving from the banks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel or similar), Hotel (Victoria Chau Doc or similar)
Landmarks Great Mekong Delta 
- Day 19
Phnom Penh
Breakfast at your hotel is followed by a private tour. You'll visit the Royal Palace, a royal residence where the King of Cambodia and royal families actually live, functioning like a small town of its own. Next comes Silver Pagoda, which holds cultural treasures including a 90kg golden Buddha covered with 2,086 diamonds. You'll see Wat Phnom Temple, one of Phnom Penh's most important pagodas built in 1373 on an artificial hill by widow Daun Chi Penh. In the afternoon, you'll visit Tuol Sleng Museum, the S-21 prison where over 17,000 people were held by Pol Pot's security forces. The tour ends at Russian Market, known for affordable clothing, Buddha images, woodcarvings, silk, silver jewelry, and musical instruments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel or similar), Hotel (Victoria Chau Doc or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Guided visit to Wat Phnom Temple
- Guided visit to Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison)
- Visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market)
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Tuol Sleng Museum Russian Market - Day 20
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll head to the bus station for a 5-hour journey to Siem Reap. Once you arrive, check in at your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Artisan D'Angkor, a handicraft center where you can watch wood and stone carving. Then go to Wat Thmey or a Killing Field, which contains a glass-walled stupa holding the remains of Khmer Rouge victims.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Saem Siem Reap or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Artisan D'Angkor handicraft center
- Visit Wat Thmey or Killing Field with glass-walled stupa
Landmarks Artisan D'Angkor Wat Thmey 
- Day 21
Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll head out on a newly paved road to see Banteay Srei temple with its detailed carvings and good preservation. You'll stop at Preah Dark village on the way, then visit Banteay Samre Temple featuring impressive reliefs of Vishnu and Krishna legends. In the afternoon, Angkor Wat awaits, the world's largest temple complex covering 200 hectares and surrounded by a moat with exterior walls measuring 1300m by 1500m.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Saem Siem Reap or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at Preah Dark village
- Visit Banteay Samre Temple
- Guided visit to Angkor Wat
Landmarks Banteay Srei Preah Dark Banteay Samre Angkor Wat - Day 22
Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll explore the Angkor Thom complex starting at the South Gate. Bayon Temple, built from the late 12th to early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII, features 54 towers and is a main highlight. You'll see the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. Then comes Preah Khan temple, a massive monastic complex that once had over 1,000 monks. In the afternoon, you'll visit Ta Prohm temple where enormous fig trees and creepers have embraced the stone foundations, making it look like nature has reclaimed the structure. The day finishes with a sunset view from Phnom Bakeng.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Saem Siem Reap or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Guided visit to Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephants Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Guided visit to Preah Khan temple
- Guided visit to Ta Prohm temple
- Sunset at Phnom Bakeng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephants Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Preah Khan Ta Prohm Phnom Bakeng - Day 23
Siem Reap
After breakfast, a private boat ride and guide take you onto Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest permanent freshwater lake that flows into the Mekong River at Phnom Penh. You'll observe a unique fishermen's floating village with floating schools, a floating police station, and other structures built on water. The village moves with water levels and currents, creating an interesting landscape. After exploring the lake, you'll transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap 171211, Cambodia (Siem Reap International Airport Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit fishermen's floating village
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake
