Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
Optional Activities
- Explore Luang Prabang city on your own
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Guided temple tour: Vat Visoun, Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Senna
- Local guide commentary on Luang Prabang's history, architecture and culture
Optional Activities
- Pak-Ou Cave excursion: Mekong River motorboat cruise with observation of river life, cave entrance climb, and viewing of Buddha statues
Landmarks Vat Visoun Vat Xieng Thong Vat Senna Pak-Ou Cave Mekong River 
- Day 3
Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum in former royal palace with royal family collections
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls with limestone formations and turquoise pools
Landmarks National Museum Kuang Si Waterfalls 
- Day 4
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
- Day 5
Hanoi
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Mihn Mausoleum (closed mid-June to mid-August)
- Visit traditional stilt house
- Visit One-Pillar Pagoda (11th century)
- Visit Ethnographic Museum
- Visit Van Mieu Temple of Literature
- Explore Old Quarter district
- Explore Sword Lake area
- Traditional water puppet theater performance
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One-Pillar Pagoda Ethnographic Museum Van Mieu Temple of Literature Sword Lake Old Quarter - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Local seafood delicacies on board junk), Dinner (Local seafood delicacies on board junk)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Halong Bay junk cruise exploring karst landscapes
- Lunch on board junk
- Dinner on board junk
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning Halong Bay exploration with views of karst formations and islands
- Breakfast on board junk
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Tra Que cuisine prepared during cooking introduction)
Included Activities
- Bicycle tour through lagoon landscape to Tra Que village
- Exploration of herb, spice, and vegetable gardens
- Harvest participation with local farmers
- Tra Que cuisine introduction and meal
- Guided tour of Hoi An historic city center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Japanese bridge
- Visit Chinese temple
- Visit old trading houses
- Visit Phung Hung's house
Landmarks Tra Que Village Japanese Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel over Hai Van Pass (Cloud Pass)
- Visit tomb of Emperor Minh Mang
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda on Perfume River
- Visit historic Hue Citadel
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Citadel Perfume River 
- Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Visit old Saigon Post Office
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral (exterior viewing likely until early 2027)
- Visit War Museum
- Visit Dong Khoi market street
Landmarks Saigon Post Office Notre-Dame Cathedral War Museum Dong Khoi Street 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Mekong Delta from Cai Be
- Visit Tan Phong Island to observe village life
- Observation of traditional water hyacinth, coconut leaf, and rice paper production
- Sampan (rowing boat) tour on narrow canals
- Visit An Binh Island
- Tea and traditional music experience at An Binh Island
- Visit local brickworks
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Be Tan Phong Island An Binh Island Vinh Long - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Cu Chi tunnels optional morning excursion: early departure from Ho Chi Minh City, exploration of 200-kilometer tunnel network 3-4 meters deep with kitchens, sleeping quarters, medical and sanitary facilities, tasting of khoai my luoc (boiled cassava) specialty
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels
