Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Saigon River cruise with local beer
- Transfer from airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore restaurants, cafés, and cultural attractions within walking distance of hotel
Landmarks Saigon River 
- Day 2
Mekong Delta - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local guesthouse on small island)
Included Activities
- Private boat tour through Mekong Delta
- Visit to local factory
- Cycling around island
- Visit to local honeybee farm
- Sampling traditional sam jelly at local farm
- Sampan exploration of mangroves
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hue
Ho Chi Minh City to Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Street-food lunch beneath the city's iconic chung cu residential blocks)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City tour by open-top electric buggy
- Visit Pont des Messageries Maritimes (Gustave Eiffel bridge)
- Explore covered market and local alleys
- Street-food lunch
- Included flight to Hue
Optional Activities
- Refreshment at local café in District 4
Landmarks Central Post Office Ho Chi Minh City Hall Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Ben Thanh Market Pont des Messageries Maritimes 
- Day 4
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Hue's famous banh, traditional dumplings, at a family-run garden eatery where recipes have been passed down for generations)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Purple Forbidden City
- Traditional rickshaw ride through Imperial City
- Visit Kim Long Village
- Hue's famous banh traditional dumplings at family-run garden eatery
- Drive along Hai Van Pass
Optional Activities
- Refreshment at cozy café
Landmarks Purple Forbidden City Imperial City Kim Long Village Hai Van Pass 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a beachside restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient town of Hoi An
- Coconut coffee tasting
- Electric buggy transfer to seaside village
- Lunch at beachside restaurant
Optional Activities
- Extend beach time and return to hotel independently via Grab
Landmarks Ancient Town of Hoi An - Day 6
Hoi An - Da Nang to Hanoi
Hoi An - Da Nang to Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant specialising in food from northern Vietnam situated in the city centre)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Da Nang Airport
- Included flight to Hanoi
- Transfer from airport to restaurant
- Lunch at northern Vietnamese restaurant
- Electric buggy tour of Hanoi including Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter
- Walking tour through Dong Xuan Market and colonial villas
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter Dong Xuan Market Phan Dinh Phung Avenue Northern Gate Cua Bac Church Truc Bach Lake - Day 7
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Street food at an open-air restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at traditional bia hoi serving fresh local beer)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Literature
- Visit to tea house for lotus tea
- Walk through narrow alleys and vibrant market
- Walk along iconic Hanoi railway
- Street food meal at open-air restaurant
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh Complex including museum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, and Presidential Palace gardens
- Visit to traditional bia hoi
Optional Activities
- Explore nightlife in Hanoi
- Watch sunset from rooftop
Landmarks Temple of Literature Ho Chi Minh Complex One-Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House Presidential Palace - Day 8
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch on cruise with limestone backdrop), Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer by shuttle bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Check-in on cruise
- Welcome drink
- Lunch on cruise
- Aperitif on sundeck
- Cooking demonstration (optional participation)
- Dinner on cruise
- Sunset viewing from sundeck
Optional Activities
- Join cooking demonstration
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 9
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to HanoiIncluded Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck at sunrise (optional participation)
- Cave exploration in Halong Bay
- Return cruise to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Join Tai Chi lesson
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Late lunch with views of the lake and surrounding area), Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer across Song Da reservoir
- Late lunch with lake views
- Guided cycling tour through Mai Chau Valley
- Community-based tourism project visit
- Meet local farmers and observe daily activities
- Pool access at accommodation
- Dinner
Landmarks Song Da Reservoir Mai Chau Valley Hoa Binh Region 
- Day 11
Mai Chau - Hang Kia to Hanoi
Mai Chau - Hang Kia to Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Scenic mountain drive through Hoa Binh province
- 3-km walk to Hang Kia village
- Visit to cultural house with Hmong artefacts
- Hands-on traditional batik dyeing workshop
- Lunch at local guesthouse
- Return transfer to Hanoi
Landmarks Hang Kia Pa Co Hoa Binh Province - Day 12
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
