Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll get picked up at Noi Bai International Airport and driven by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in downtown Hanoi. The 30km drive takes around 40 minutes, giving you time to settle in and get oriented.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Jardin Haute Couture Hotel - Classic Wing Room)
- Day 2
Hanoi
Meet your guide at Con Coc fountain on Ly Thai To Street at 8:00 AM for a full day exploring Hanoi's historic sites. You'll start at Ba Dinh Square to see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, then move on to the Temple of Literature and the Vietnamese Women's Museum. The day ends with Vietnamese egg coffee at a local shop, and you'll head back to your hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Jardin Haute Couture Hotel - Classic Wing Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at Ba Dinh Square
- Guided tour of Temple of Literature
- Visit Vietnamese Women's Museum
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Vietnamese Women's Museum 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, take a shuttle bus to Ha Long Bay where you'll board a traditional junk boat. A speedboat brings you to your cruise ship for a briefing and refreshing drink. You'll sail through Lan Ha Bay with Vietnamese lunch included. This afternoon, visit Titov Island to hike for panoramic views or relax on the beach. There's an option to explore Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak. Before dinner, you can join an optional spring roll-making class or spa treatment as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese cuisine lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board as sun sets over Ha Long Bay)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Paradise Sails Cruise - Deluxe Window Cabin)
Included Activities
- Boarding traditional junk boat at Ha Long Bay
- Cruise through Lan Ha Bay
- Visit to Titov Island with hiking or beach options
- Accommodation on cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak (surcharges may apply)
- Spring roll-making class on board (surcharges may apply)
- Spa treatment at vessel's treatment rooms (surcharges may apply)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Lan Ha Bay Titov Island Luon Cave 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi to Da Nang
Start with a sunrise Tai Chi session on the cruise deck. After breakfast, explore Sung Sot Caves with their impressive stalactites and stalagmites (wear non-slippery shoes since the paths can be slick). Return to the cruise for brunch as it sails back to Ha Long Bay's main harbour. You'll transfer overland to Hanoi railway station and board an overnight train to Da Nang in a private cabin.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the cruise), Brunch (Brunch on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Dami Trains - 2 Berth or 4 Berth Cabin)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session at sunrise
- Guided tour of Sung Sot Caves
Landmarks Sung Sot Caves 
- Day 5
Da Nang to Hoi An
Your representative meets you at Da Nang railway station early morning. Transfer to Hoi An takes less than 30 minutes. The morning is free to relax. At 5:00 PM, meet your guide at DISCOVA Hoi An office for a culinary exploration. You'll visit Madam Khanh's famous banh mi restaurant, learn to make white rose dumplings, try Cao La soup, explore a 250-year-old ancient house, and finish with green bean cake and Vietnamese coffee.
- Meals
- Dinner (Street food dinner during culinary excursion including banh mi, white rose dumplings, Cao La soup, green bean cake, and Vietnamese coffee)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Saga Hotel - Superior City View)
Included Activities
- Guided culinary exploration of Hoi An streets
- Visit Madam Khanh's banh mi restaurant
- White rose dumpling-making class
- Exploration of 250-year-old ancient house
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 6
Hoi An
After breakfast, meet your guide at the hotel lobby and head to Ba Mu Gate, a historically significant entryway. You'll walk to the famous Japanese Bridge, a reminder of when Japanese traders settled in Hoi An. Explore a hidden communal house off the beaten path with well-preserved historical architecture. Visit the Folklore Museum and end the day at a charming coffee shop away from the main streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Saga Hotel - Superior City View)
Included Activities
- Visit Ba Mu Gate
- Guided tour of Japanese Bridge
- Exploration of communal house
- Visit to Folklore Museum
Landmarks Ba Mu Gate Japanese Bridge Hoi An Folklore Museum 
- Day 7
Hoi An
This is a leisure day to explore Hoi An on your own terms. Stroll through pedestrian-only streets of this former trading post that once hosted merchants from China, the Netherlands, France, Japan, Portugal, and Arabia. You can discover meticulously restored architecture, locally crafted silk, and try local noodle and seafood specialties at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Saga Hotel - Superior City View)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town 
- Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast and checkout, transfer to Da Nang's domestic terminal for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel before starting an afternoon exploration. Visit Reunification Palace, the iconic central post office designed by Gustave Eiffel, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Dong Khoi Street. Check out the War Remnants Museum and finish with a sunset drink at the rooftop of the famous Rex Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Northern Charm Hotel - Deluxe Window)
Included Activities
- Flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit central post office (designed by Gustave Eiffel)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Exploration of Dong Khoi Street
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Optional Activities
- Sunset drink at Rex Hotel rooftop
Landmarks Reunification Palace Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Dong Khoi Street War Remnants Museum Rex Hotel 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Early morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City brings you south to My Tho, the main gateway to the Mekong Delta (approximately 2 hours). Board a private boat to explore islands like Tan My and Thoi Son, interact with locals at traditional floating fish farms, and cruise through mangrove-laden streams by traditional rowing boat. Bike through tropical fruit orchards on the mainland. Enjoy lunch with local pancake demonstrations featuring fresh Mekong Delta ingredients, see local weaving, then cruise back and return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast included), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with locally sourced and fresh ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Northern Charm Hotel - Deluxe Window)
Included Activities
- Private boat tour of Mekong Delta islands
- Visit to Tan My Island
- Visit to Thoi Son Island
- Exploration of traditional floating fish farms
- Traditional rowing boat cruise through mangrove streams
- Bike tour through tropical fruit orchards
- Local pancake-making demonstrations
- Visit to local weaving workshop
Landmarks Mekong Delta My Tho Tan My Island Thoi Son Island 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Early morning departure from your hotel to Cu Chi Tunnels, a former Viet Cong stronghold. Watch a video about soldiers' lives during the war, then walk through the narrow tunnels that served as living quarters, supply routes, and hospitals. Learn about the 1968 Tet Offensive and visit an organic farm to understand farm-to-table practices and local herbs, spices, and vegetables. Lunch features fresh farm ingredients before you head back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast included), Lunch (Wholesome lunch prepared with fresh farm ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Northern Charm Hotel - Deluxe Window)
Included Activities
- Video presentation on Cu Chi Tunnels history
- Guided exploration of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit to organic farm
- Farm tour including mushroom cultivation
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Private transfer from your hotel in one of the city's main districts to Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The 7 kilometres journey takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the departure hall for your flight.
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
