Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through the 36 Streets of the historic Old Quarter
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's former stilt house
- Visit the Temple of Literature
- Visit the Fine Arts Museum
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Ho Chi Minh's Former Stilt House Temple of Literature Fine Arts Museum Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Photography tour of Hanoi landmarks with English-speaking guide
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake (framed from New Hanoi newspaper office)
- Visit St. Joseph Cathedral and French colonial streets
- Explore Ta Hien beer street
- Visit O Quan Chuong gate
- Tour Dong Xuan market
- Visit Long Bien Bridge and train station
- Experience Train Street with egg coffee
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake St. Joseph Cathedral Ta Hien Street O Quan Chuong Gate Dong Xuan Market Long Bien Bridge Train Street - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch served on the cruise), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tuan Chau Marina
- Halong Bay overnight cruise
- Kayaking around former floating village
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Cooking class demonstration (deep-fried spring rolls)
- Sunset party on upper deck
Landmarks Halong Bay Tuan Chau Marina - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise photos or Tai Chi demonstration
- Sung Sot cave exploration
- Cruise past islands and islets in Halong Bay
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Halong Bay - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious feast prepared during cooking class: fried spring rolls, crispy rice pancakes, papaya salad with chicken, Cao Lau noodles)
Included Activities
- Local market visit and bargaining lesson
- Travel to Cam Thanh village
- Traditional coracle boat ride along Thu Bon River
- Local artist performance
- Palm leaf souvenir crafting lesson
- Cooking class with chef
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Old Town
- Wander through market streets
- Enjoy Vietnamese coffee at local café
- Relax by the riverside
- Bike to An Bang Beach and swim or relax
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town An Bang Beach - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Explore Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum - Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at An Khanh village)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Scenic boat trip along Mekong River
- Visit An Khanh fruit village
- Taste seasonal fruits and coconut candies
- Listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music performance
Optional Activities
- Short bicycle ride through the island (depending on time)
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River An Khanh Village - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnel tour with guide
- Explore tunnel network including trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens
- Taste cassava (popular wartime food)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Siem Reap
- Day 11
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Khmer cuisine)
Included Activities
- South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Bayon temple
- Elephant Terrace
- Terrace of the Leper King
- Preah Khan temple complex
- Ta Prohm temple
- Angkor Wat temple
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate Bayon Temple Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Preah Khan Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- End point
- Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Siem Reap airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk through tranquil Siem Reap neighborhood to learn about local way of life
- Take tuk tuk to Tonle Sap Lake and cruise through floating villages on local boat
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake
