Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (International Terminal (T2))
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Hanoi including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Hanoi Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, flag tower and ancient Citadel remains
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Hanoi Opera House Long Bien Bridge Hanoi Flag Tower Ancient Citadel 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Street food evening in the Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Private water puppet show with master artisan Mr. Phan Thanh Liem
- Hands-on water puppet workshop
- Visit to Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Walk along Truc Bach Lake
- Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter
- Street food evening
Landmarks Temple of Literature Tran Quoc Pagoda Truc Bach Lake Vietnamese Women's Museum Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local-style lunch on site), Dinner
Included Activities
- Departure to Mai Chau District
- Local-style lunch
- Visit to Pa Co Village
- Welcome drink with host family
- Walk or bike ride around village
Landmarks Mai Chau District Pa Co Village 
- Day 4
Mai Chau to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to local family for wax painting demonstration
- Visit to local family for indigo dyeing demonstration
- Hike through plum, tea and corn plantations
- Leisurely walk through rice fields to Ban Uoi village
- Walk to Ban Don village
- Walk to Kho Muong village
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Ban Uoi Ban Don Kho Muong - Day 5
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch at homestay), Dinner
Included Activities
- 20-minute walk to Suoi Cham Spring
- 45-minute sampan cruise through countryside
- Local lunch at homestay
- Free afternoon to explore villages or relax
Landmarks Ban Cong Village Suoi Cham Spring - Day 6
Pu Luong to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Bich Dong Pagoda
- Boat trip through limestone karsts and rice paddies
- Exploration of Thung Nham Bird Park
- Approximately 2.5-hour scenic boat cruise
Landmarks Trang An Landscape Complex Bich Dong Pagoda Thung Nham Bird Park - Day 7
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome drink on junk
- Exploration of natural cave with rock formations
- Sunset viewing at Ha Long Bay
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing with crew guidance and freshly cooked squid
- Relax on deck admiring Ha Long Bay or watching sunrise and sunset
- Kayaking through landscape (2 people per kayak)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 8
Ha Long Bay to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to But Thap Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi session at dawn
Landmarks But Thap Pagoda 
- Day 9
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast (Bun Bo Hue - soup made from rice vermicelli garnished with beef, vegetables, and spices)
Included Activities
- Visit to Imperial Citadel
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit to Dong Ba Market
- Motorbike tour to Emperor Minh Mang's tomb
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Dong Ba Market Emperor Minh Mang Tomb - Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Hai Van Pass
- Visit to Cham Museum
- Stroll through Ancient Town of Hoi An
- Visit to Fujian Assembly Hall
- Visit to Chuc Thanh Pagoda
- Visit to Japanese Bridge
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Cham Museum Hoi An Ancient Town Fujian Assembly Hall Chuc Thanh Pagoda Japanese Bridge 
- Day 11
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Thien Hau Temple
- Visit to Binh Tay Market
- Walking tour of city center including Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, Dong Khoi Street and Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Cho Lon Thien Hau Temple Binh Tay Market Reunification Palace Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Opera House Dong Khoi Street Ben Thanh Market Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street 
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (International Terminal (T2))
- Meals
- Breakfast
