Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a restaurant decorated to resemble an old-fashioned Vietnamese house, featuring classic Vietnamese dishes made with fresh local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting with trip leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at traditional Vietnamese house restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Visit Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum
Landmarks Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on deck)
Included Activities
- Travel to Halong Bay
- Board overnight boat accommodation
- Seafood lunch on board
- Cave exploration with leader
- Fishing village visit
- Swimming opportunity
- Kayaking opportunity
- Dinner on deck
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Peaceful breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Tai Chi on boat
- Return transfer to Hanoi
- Ca Tru traditional performance at ancient temple
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant, a social enterprise providing hospitality training and experience to disadvantaged youth, with a creative menu of Vietnamese dishes made with local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Hanoi
- Temple of Literature visit
- Hoa Lo Prison visit
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
- Flight to Danang
- Drive to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An
- Use hotel pool
Landmarks Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Chinese assembly hall visit
- Japanese Covered Bridge crossing
- Historic house of former trader visit
- Local museum visit
- Vietnamese coffee stop at local coffee shop
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Hoi An
- Try traditional ca phe trung (coffee with egg and condensed milk)
- Try refreshing iced coconut coffee
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 6
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Transfer to Danang
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Hotel check-in
- Ho Chi Minh City tour
- War Remnants Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Ben Thanh Market food stalls
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit with leader
- Exploration of widened tunnel sections
- Vietnamese coffee workshop
- Learn about sustainable farming practices
- Prepare traditional Vietnamese coffee
Optional Activities
- Final dinner at local restaurant with fellow travelers
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Ho Chi Minh City (arrange additional accommodation separately)
