Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Legend Diamond Hotel or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter on foot
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword)
- Explore French Quarter colonial architecture
- Sample street food
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi Full-Day City Tour
Hanoi Full-Day City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Legend Diamond Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Photo opportunity at One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Learn about Hoa Lo Prison history
- Guided city tour with English-speaking guide
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Halong Bay Cruise
Halong Bay Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood and Vietnamese specialties), Dinner (Delicious dinner at the onboard restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Con Vit Islets
- Scenic cruise through Lan Ha Bay
- Kayaking and swimming at Ong Cam Area
- Spring roll cooking demonstration
- Sunset Party on sundeck
Optional Activities
- Onboard fishing
- Movie screening
- Bar socializing
- Wi-Fi access
- Games
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Ong Cam Area - Day 4
Halong Bay to Danang
Halong Bay to Danang- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast of coffee and tea at 6:30 am), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Santa Luxury Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise over Halong Bay
- Explore Dark & Bright Cave by traditional rowing boat
- Visit surrounding islets
Landmarks Dark & Bright Cave - Day 5
Danang to Hue
Danang to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Santa Luxury Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Stop at Hai Van Tunnel
- Visit Lang Co Beach
- Learn about Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Hue Citadel and Forbidden City
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Boat trip on Perfume River
Landmarks Hai Van Tunnel Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 6
Danang to Hoi An
Danang to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Rose Garden Hotel or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Visit Da Nang Beach
- Visit Marble Mountain
- Visit Lady Buddha
- Shop at Han Market
- Shop at Con Market
- Explore Hoi An Old Town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall
Landmarks Da Nang Beach Marble Mountain Lady Buddha Japanese Covered Bridge Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall - Day 7
Hoi An Cooking Class and Cam Thanh Village
Hoi An Cooking Class and Cam Thanh Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Feast prepared during cooking class: fried spring rolls, crispy rice pancakes, papaya salad with chicken, and Cao Lau noodles)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Rose Garden Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Local market visit with bargaining tutorial
- Traditional coracle boat ride on Thu Bon River
- Local artist performance
- Palm leaf souvenir crafting
- Cooking class with chef
- Prepare fried spring rolls, rice pancakes, papaya salad with chicken, and Cao Lau noodles
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village Thu Bon River - Day 8
Free Day in Hoi An
Free Day in Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Rose Garden Hotel or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Relax on An Bang Beach
- Drink Vietnamese coffee at a café
- Custom tailoring service
- Explore Hoi An Old Town
Landmarks An Bang Beach - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel Sai Gon or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit historic Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum - Day 10
Mekong Delta My Tho and Ben Tre
Mekong Delta My Tho and Ben Tre- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch under the shade of trees)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Can Tho)
Included Activities
- Motorboat trip along Mekong River
- Hand-rowing boat through coconut creek
- Visit coconut island
- Learn coconut candy-making
- Sample coconut candies
- Visit Unicorn Island
- Vietnamese traditional music performance
- Tropical fruit tasting
- Visit bee-keeping farm
- Honey tea tasting
Optional Activities
- Walk around the village
- Bike around the village
Landmarks Mekong River My Tho Unicorn Island - Day 11
Can Tho Floating Market to Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho Floating Market to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel Sai Gon or Similar)
Included Activities
- Motorboat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market
- Explore Cai Rang Floating Market
- Visit village
- Visit rice noodles-making shop
- Visit Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery - Day 12
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shop at Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market
