Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at KOTO restaurant, a social project training center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided dinner at KOTO restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Explore French colonial architecture
- Visit traditional Vietnamese street cafés
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter KOTO Restaurant 
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Hanoi City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Street food tour including Bia Hoi local draft beer, banh goi dumplings, pho noodle soup, and ice cream)
Included Activities
- Temple of Literature visit
- Presidential Palace visit
- One Pile Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit (when open)
- Stilt House visit
- Street food tour in Old Quarter
Landmarks Temple of Literature Presidential Palace One Pile Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Stilt House Bia Hoi Corner Ly Quoc Su Street Trang Tien Street Ice Cream Parlor - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class at Thom Culinary with herbal tea and homemade rice wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Cycle rickshaw to Dong Xuan market
- Thom Culinary garden house visit with welcome drink and fruit
- Vietnamese cooking class with hands-on preparation
- Meal at Thom Culinary with herbal tea and homemade rice wine
- Hoa Lu ancient capital ruins visit
Landmarks Dong Xuan Market Thom Culinary Hoa Lu 
- Day 4
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- Phat Diem Church visit
- Trang An UNESCO site visit
- Tam Coc Caves boat excursion
Landmarks Phat Diem Church Trang An Tam Coc Caves - Day 5
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served on board), Dinner (Served on board)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise embarkation
- Surprise Cave visit with guided tour
- Fruit and vegetable carving demonstration
Landmarks Halong Bay Surprise Cave Tuan Chau Port 
- Day 6
Halong Bay Cruise
Halong Bay Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served on small boat), Dinner (Served on board)
Included Activities
- Sunrise Tai Chi session
- Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay exploration by small boat
- Swimming opportunity
- Kayaking opportunity
- Village visits by boat
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Titov Island - Day 7
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Sunrise Tai Chi on sun deck
- Halong Bay exploration
- Titov Island visit with swimming or panoramic views
- Yen Duc village tour
- Local family visit
- Canh Huong Pagoda visit
- Water puppet show performance
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along Thu Bon River
- Visit art galleries in Hoi An
- Traditional Vietnamese coffee at riverside cafés
Landmarks Titov Island Yen Duc Village Canh Huong Pagoda Thu Bon River - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared with local family including Tam Huu spring rolls, Banh Xeo pancakes, and other local Vietnamese delicacies)
Included Activities
- Cycle tour to Tra Que vegetable village (approximately 10 km)
- Local family visit with welcome drink
- Vegetable garden tour
- Traditional foot bath with medicinal herbs
- Lunch preparation with local family (spring rolls and pancakes)
- Hoi An Old Town walking tour
- Traditional old house visit
- Hoi An Museum visit
- Chinese Assembly Hall visit
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- Thu Bon River boat trip
Optional Activities
- Participate in garden work (raking, sowing, watering, transplanting)
Landmarks Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Museum Chinese Assembly Hall Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Lantern-making workshop (2 hours)
Landmarks Hai Van Pass 
- Day 10
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prepared with local supervision in Thuy Bieu village)
Included Activities
- Perfume River boat trip
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Bike tour to Nguyen emperor tombs
- Thuy Bieu village cycling and walking tour
- Communal house visits
- Temple visits
- Garden house visits
- Lunch preparation with local supervision
- Traditional foot soak with medicinal herbs
- Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum visit
- Hue Citadel visit with imperial palace
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Thuy Bieu Village Nguyet Bieu Hamlet Luong Quan Hamlet Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang Hue Citadel - Day 11
Hue to Can Tho (Mekong Delta)
Hue to Can Tho (Mekong Delta)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 12
Can Tho (Mekong Delta)
Can Tho (Mekong Delta)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mekong River boat trip
- Cai Rang floating market visit
- Rice noodle factory visit and demonstration
- Orchard visit
- Cycling to Gian Gua memorial site
- Banyan tree visit (150 years old)
- Shrine visit
- Ba Lang village cycling tour
- Market garden watering and picking participation
- Vegetable plant planting opportunity
Optional Activities
- Taste seasonal fruits from orchards
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Gian Gua Memorial Site Ba Lang Village - Day 13
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At An Binh Eco Garden with tea and fresh fruit)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Mekong River boat exploration
- Vinh Long market visit
- Brick and pottery workshop visit
- Coconut candy factory visit
- An Binh Eco Garden visit
- Orchard and horticultural crop visits
- Traditional 'Don ca tai tu' music performance
Landmarks Mekong River Vinh Long Market Cai Be An Binh Eco Garden - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City (Departure)
Ho Chi Minh City (Departure)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Notre Dame Cathedral viewing (from outside)
- Main post office visit
- Reunification Palace visit with war room, banquet hall, and president's office tour
- Cafe Apartment on Nguyen Hue Walking Street visit
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Reunification Palace Cafe Apartment Nguyen Hue Walking Street
