Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at leisure
- Dine at a Vietnamese restaurant recommended by guide (Michelin Guide listed)
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local Hanoi specialties including Bun Cha (grilled pork with vermicelli), Banh Cuon (steamed rice rolls), Banh Mi, and Che (sweet soup))
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Explore Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Walking tour to Dong Xuan Market
- Local food tasting: Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, Banh Mi, and Che
- Egg Coffee or local beer experience at a hidden café
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi in the morning
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Dong Xuan Market - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch while cruising Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Dinner aboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave)
- Visit Titov Island
- Swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Hiking to top of Titov Island for panoramic views
- Traditional Vietnamese cooking class
- Sunset viewing from cruise top deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Sung Sot Cave Titov Island 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hoi An
- Meals
- Brunch (Brunch aboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Tai-Chi session on deck
- Guided tour to Luon Cave by traditional bamboo boat with local boatman
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hoi An
Landmarks Luon Cave 
- Day 5
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared with local family)
Included Activities
- Basket boat ride through Hoi An riverside at Bay Mau Coconut Forest
- Boat dancing (optional activity during basket boat ride)
- Shopping for coconut leaf handicrafts
- Foot massage at local home
- Traditional lunch preparation with local family
- Explore Hoi An Ancient Town historic streets
- Visit Hoi An Market
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Tan Ky Ancient House
- Visit Chinese Assembly Halls
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hoi An in late afternoon/evening
Landmarks Bay Mau Coconut Forest Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An Market Japanese Covered Bridge Tan Ky Ancient House Chinese Assembly Halls 
- Day 6
Hoi An to Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village
- Visit Marble Mountains
- Visit Museum of Cham Sculpture
- Visit Son Tra Peninsula
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Drive along Hai Van Pass
Landmarks Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village Marble Mountains Museum of Cham Sculpture Son Tra Peninsula Linh Ung Pagoda Hai Van Pass - Day 7
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local garden house following cooking class)
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Boat ride to Thuy Bieu Village
- Bike tour through Thuy Bieu Village countryside
- Visit local artisans specializing in paper painting and joss paper making
- Traditional cooking class and lunch at local garden house
- Visit Tu Duc Tomb
- Explore Dong Ba Market
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration in late afternoon
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Thuy Bieu Village Tu Duc Tomb Dong Ba Market - Day 8
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Central Post Office
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Central Post Office 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with Mekong Delta specialties)
Included Activities
- Motorized rickshaw ride in Ben Tre
- Visit Phong Nam cottage industry
- Visit Nhon Thanh for mat weaving experience
- Traditional mat making with local craftsman
- Sampan boat ride through coconut groves and canals
- Visit local market
Landmarks Ben Tre Mekong Delta - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City in the morning
