Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Back Streets of Hanoi add-on tour: explore Cho Buoi, Hoang Hoa Tham and Vinh Phuc districts, ride pillion on taxi-motorbikes through tiny streets and along Ho Tay Lake shore
Landmarks Ho Tay Lake 
- Day 2
Hanoi - Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch onboard junk boat), Dinner (Sumptuous seafood dinner)
Included Activities
- Cyclo rickshaw ride through Hanoi's French Quarter including Opera house and Ly Thai To Park
- Traditional junk boat cruise in Halong Bay
- Visit to Trinh Nu Cave
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration on sundeck
- Optional kayaking and swimming
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Opera House Ly Thai To Park Trinh Nu Cave 


- Day 3
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue
Included Activities
- Visit to Sung Sot cave (Surprise Grotto)
- Walking tour of the 36 streets of the old quarter
- Overnight sleeper train to Hue in 4 berth basic cabin
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Traditional massage
- Flight from Hanoi to Hue (alternative to train)
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave 36 Streets Old Quarter 


- Day 4
Hue
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Hue
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit to Imperial Purple Palace and citadel
- Visit to Royal Tombs of the Nguyen kings including Emperor Tu Duc's mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Long boat cruise on the Perfume River at sunset
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Purple Palace Royal Tombs of Nguyen Kings Emperor Tu Duc's Mausoleum Perfume River 

- Day 5
Hue - Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive over Hai Van Pass
- Walk along My Khe beach
- Walking tour of Hoi An including Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, Tam Ky house, former merchants' homes and Japanese Covered Bridge
Optional Activities
- Swimming at My Khe beach
- Hoi An Street Eats add-on: explore popular local haunts via vintage Vespa and enjoy Vietnamese cuisine (book early as numbers are limited)
- Shopping at boutique restaurants, hip cafes and craft shops
- Bespoke tailoring services available at nominal prices
Landmarks Hai Van Pass My Khe Beach Chua Ong Pagoda Chinese Assembly Hall Tam Ky House Japanese Covered Bridge 


- Day 6
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking demonstration at Tra Que village)
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride to Tra Que village
- Hands-on farming experience in fields and gardens
- Cooking demonstration and lunch preparation
Optional Activities
- Alternative transportation to Tra Que village for those not wishing to cycle (available at no extra cost)
Landmarks Tra Que Village - Day 7
Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Rowboat journey along the river
- Day trip to UNESCO-listed My Son sanctuary
- Day trip to Ba Na Hills including the second longest cable car in the world, resort exploration and walk along the Golden Bridge (book and pay locally)
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge 
- Day 8
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island)
Included Activities
- Flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Transfer to Mekong Delta
- Sampan boat cruise through Mekong Delta waterways
- Visits to local cottage industries producing popcorn, coco candies and paper
- Lunch in traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island
Landmarks Mekong Delta Dong Hoa Hiep Island 


- Day 9
Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
Included Activities
- Visit to Cai Rang floating market
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City including Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office and War Remnants Museum
- Transfer from Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office War Remnants Museum 

- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Foot massage
- Shopping at Ben Thanh Market
- Visit to Independence Palace with secret bunker and military command centre
- Day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels: explore the vast network of tunnels and hideouts used by Viet Cong guerrilla fighters, see booby traps and trap doors, or test your skill with an AK 47 at the firing range
Landmarks Independence Palace Ben Thanh Market Cu Chi Tunnels






















































































