Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Com Viet Heritage, a high-end restaurant specializing in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly from the north)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at Com Viet Heritage
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi independently
- Pre-tour hotel nights in Hanoi (arrange through sales representative)
- Upgrade to lounge premium room (arrange through sales representative)
Landmarks Com Viet Heritage 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Bun cha, a Hanoian classic of noodles, broth and meat served with greens, at a local eatery)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hanoi
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Lunch at local eatery serving bun cha
- Explore Dong Xuan Market
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs at Dong Xuan Market
- Sample street food at Dong Xuan Market
- Wander around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Enjoy view from lakeside cafe
- Upgrade to lounge premium room
Landmarks Temple of Literature Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House One Pillar Pagoda Dong Xuan Market Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Two-hour transfer to Hoa Lu
- Visit Dinh Le King temples
- Row boat journey on Ngo Dong River (1 hour to 1hr 30min)
- Explore caves on river
- Pass local villages on river
Landmarks Dinh Le King Temples Tam Coc Ngo Dong River Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex 
- Day 4
Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- One-hour transfer to Save Vietnam's Wildlife
- Guided tour of Save Vietnam's Wildlife center
- Meet rescued animals
- Visit half-wilderness area
Optional Activities
- Explore Cave of Prehistoric Man
- Visit Endangered Primate Rescue Center
- Leisurely walk in jungle at Cuc Phuong National Park
Landmarks Save Vietnam's Wildlife Cuc Phuong National Park Cave of Prehistoric Man Endangered Primate Rescue Center - Day 5
Ninh Binh to Lan Ha Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Approximately 81mi (130km) transfer to Lan Ha Bay
- Afternoon cruise on Premium boat
- Visit Dark and Bright caves by kayak or bamboo boat
- Sunset drinks on deck
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Dark and Bright Caves 
- Day 6
Lan Ha Bay to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Early morning tai chi on deck
- Transfer to Cat Ba Island
- Guided tour of Trung Trang Cave
- Flight from Hanoi to Hue (approximately 1hr 15min)
Landmarks Trung Trang Cave Cat Ba Island - Day 7
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Thanh Tien paper flower village
- Hue-style tea tasting at Tra Dinh Vu Di teahouse
- Visit royal tomb of Emperor Minh Mang
Landmarks Thanh Tien Village Tra Dinh Vu Di Teahouse Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang - Day 8
Hue to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Forbidden Purple City
- Transfer to Hoi An (81mi/130km)
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit Hoi An temple
Optional Activities
- Make Vietnamese paper masks (additional cost, payable locally)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City Lang Co Peninsula Hai Van Pass Hoi An Temple Hoi An 
- Day 9
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- 20-minute transfer to Duy Xuyen village
- Basket boat ride (30 minutes) past coconut wetlands
- Visit mat weaving family
- Visit local house to see rice wine distillation
- Taste rice wine
- Set menu meal in green garden
Landmarks Duy Xuyen Village - Day 10
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit My Son
- Participate in Vietnamese cooking class with local market visit
- Bike ride through countryside to Cua Dai beach (3mi/5km)
Landmarks My Son Cua Dai Beach - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer to Da Nang (approximately 45 minutes)
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (approximately 1hr 30min)
- Visit Reunification Palace
Landmarks Reunification Palace 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Approximately two-hour transfer to Cai Be
- Boat trip exploring Mekong River waterways
- Visit orchard and sample tropical fruit
- Visit cottage industries
- Experience local life and businesses
Landmarks Cai Be Mekong River Mekong Delta - Day 13
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at HUM Garden and Restaurant, Vietnamese-inspired cuisine with fresh ingredients sourced directly from local farmers, one of the top vegetarian restaurants in the world)
Included Activities
- Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City (approximately two hours)
- Farewell dinner at HUM Garden and Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market War Remnants Museum HUM Garden and Restaurant - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free transfer to Ho Chi Minh City Airport
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Ho Chi Minh City (arrange through sales representative)
