Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at historic restaurant with pho and bun thit nuong (grilled pork and noodles))
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at historic restaurant
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise with stops at local producers
- Visit to local home for tropical fruit and coconut jam sampling
- Sampan rowing through waterways past coconut trees and stilt houses
- Tuk tuk tour of villages
- GreenHub NGO visit for environmental impact overview
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels half-day guided tour
- Ho Chi Minh City city tour with walking through central Saigon
Optional Activities
- Vietnam House Restaurant dinner - renowned TV chef Luke Nguyen's modern twist on traditional Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels City People's Committee Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Saigon Central Post Office - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hoi An via Da Nang
- Hoi An Old Town walking tour
- Visit to historic trader's house
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- Chinese Assembly Hall visit
- Local museum visit
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- My Son Sanctuary tour with cultural researcher
- After-hours Premium Experience at My Son temples
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Hoi An Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD39
- Wander through Old Town assembly halls and heritage houses
- Bike to nearby villages
- Visit local tailor for custom-made pieces
- Cooking class for central Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Hai Van Pass
- Imperial Citadel guided tour including Forbidden Purple City
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel of Hue Forbidden Purple City - Day 8
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Private cooking demonstration lunch at An Nhien Garden using plant-based ingredients)
Included Activities
- Private cooking demonstration and lunch at An Nhien Garden
- Family altar house visit with cultural stories
- Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit
- Imperial Citadel visit
Landmarks Tu Duc Royal Tomb Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 9
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant (Intrepid Foundation-supported program))
Included Activities
- Flight from Hue to Hanoi
- Half-day guided city tour
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh former residence visit
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum West Lake - Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Private coach transfer to Mai Chau
- Vun Art NGO visit with social enterprise overview
Landmarks Mai Chau - Day 11
Mai Chau
Mai Chau- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch hosted by local family)
Included Activities
- Mai Chau village walk through multiple villages
- Terraced rice field viewing
- Traditional cotton textile workshop visit
- Ruou Can (rice wine) making lesson
- Local family lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in the Mai Chau area (speak with leader for options)
Landmarks Mai Chau Villages - Day 12
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Mai Chau to HanoiIncluded Activities
- Private coach transfer from Mai Chau to Hanoi
- Old Quarter (36 Streets) walking tour
- Traditional Ca Tru performance at ancient temple
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on boat), Dinner (Sunset dinner on boat deck)
Included Activities
- Drive to Halong Bay
- Overnight boat cruise through Halong Bay
- Stop at fishing village or cave
- Seafood lunch on boat
- Optional swimming, kayaking, or beach relaxation
- Sunset dinner on boat deck
Optional Activities
- Halong Bay Kayaking Tour - VND250000
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on boat), Dinner (Farewell dinner in Hanoi restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Optional tai chi on boat
- Sail back to port and disembark
- Travel back to Hanoi
- Farewell dinner in Hanoi restaurant
Optional Activities
- Optional tai chi session
- Shopping on Hang Gai Street
- Afternoon tea at Metropole Hotel
Landmarks Hang Gai Street Metropole Hotel - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
