Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi further (pre-tour hotel nights available)
Landmarks Hanoi - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Literature (built 1070, first university in Vietnam)
- Walking tour of Old Quarter
- Visit to historic Long Bien Bridge and Station
- Drink at repurposed railway building
Landmarks Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter Long Bien Bridge - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on deck), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Ha Long Bay (approximately 4 hours)
- Board traditional junk boat
- Seafood lunch on deck
- Beach hike to viewpoint
- Swimming in designated area
- Sunset viewing on top deck
Optional Activities
- Kayaking trip (extra cost, subject to weather conditions)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hue
Ha Long Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise around Ha Long Bay
- Flight from Hanoi to Hue
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Plant-based lunch at An Nhien Garden (family-owned for 22 generations))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Imperial Citadel
- Visit to Tu Duc tomb
- Plant-based lunch at An Nhien Garden
Optional Activities
- Optional afternoon cruise along Perfume River with traditional Hue music
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Forbidden Purple City Tu Duc Tomb An Nhien Garden Perfume River - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Lang Co peninsula and over Hai Van pass
- Exploration of caves at Marble Mountain (Viet Cong hospital site)
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to 10th-century Ba Le Well for lunch
Landmarks Lang Co Peninsula Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain My Khe Beach Hoi An Old Town Ba Le Well - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with dishes prepared during cooking class in Tra Que village), Dinner (Final group dinner organized by tour leader)
Included Activities
- Cooking class in Tra Que village with local chef
- Lunch with dishes prepared during cooking class
- Final group dinner
Landmarks Tra Que Village - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend adventure with wellness retreat on beach
- Discover Laos in Comfort tour
- Treasures of Northern Thailand tour
