Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat international airport (SGN), 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel 4* (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnel
Cu Chi Tunnel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel 4* (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- View Notre Dame Cathedral exterior
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnel systems including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Guided introduction and video about tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Experience special tea and cassava service
Optional Activities
- Target shooting at Cu Chi Tunnel
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 3
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel 4* (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel - Colonial Deluxe)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise on Mekong River viewing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk around Unicorn Island countryside lanes
- Orchard visit with tropical fruit tasting
- Traditional folk song performance by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business and honey-bee farm
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop experience
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Meet local villagers to experience daily Mekong Delta life
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxation for those unable to cycle
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Mekong River - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Resort (La Siesta Hoi An)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
- Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
- Self-guided exploration of Hoi An
- Shopping in Hoi An
- Day 5
Cam Thanh Coconut Village
Cam Thanh Coconut Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Resort (La Siesta Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Visit lantern-making craftsmen in Cam Thanh Village
- Create a handmade lantern
- Boat trip through Cam Thanh coconut forest
- Traditional fishing activities and beetle catching with local experts
- Round-net and cast-net fishing experience
- Learn to paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boat
- Basket-boat rowing and performance viewing
- Crab catching and net dropping activity
Optional Activities
- My Son Sanctuary Sunset Group Tour (13:30-14:00 pickup, includes boat trip to Hoi An via Thu Bon River)
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 6
Hoi An to Hue (via Heritage Train)
Hoi An to Hue (via Heritage Train)- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Heritage Train journey from Da Nang to Hue with coastal and mountain scenery
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hue
- Sunset on Tam Giang Lagoon tour (includes visit to Uncle Ho memorial site at Duong No village or Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge, Ru Cha mangrove forest, Dam Chuon Lagoon fishing activities, seafood dinner, and sunset boat viewing)
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Tam Giang Lagoon Uncle Ho Memorial Site Thanh Toan Bridge Ru Cha Mangrove Forest 
- Day 7
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Hue dishes; vegetarian foods available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel 4* (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel 5* (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda (30 min boat ride)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda - oldest pagoda in Hue
- Visit Hue Imperial Citadel
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Herbal foot bath experience
- Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Conical hat village with practical hat-making experience
- Incense stick village with practical incense-making experience
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb Perfume River - Day 8
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel), Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond)
- Day 9
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine; vegetarian foods available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel), Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, West Lake
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with embalmed body viewing
- Walk around gardens to see Ho Chi Minh's two residences (1954-1969)
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about 54 ethnic groups
- Visit Temple of Literature - first university of Vietnam (founded 1070)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison - French-built historical war museum
Optional Activities
- Vietnamese Women's Museum (if Vietnam Ethnology Museum is closed on Mondays)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 10
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise - Deluxe cabin 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora cruise - Suite balcony 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Red River Delta with rice paddy views
- Halong Bay cruise exploring limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Visit famous limestone cave in Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Onboard activities in the evening
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 11
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch on ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Minasi Premium Hotel), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Optional sunrise viewing with beverages
- Brunch on cruise ship
- Return cruise through Halong Bay
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi practice on top deck
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 12
Hanoi Departure
Hanoi Departure- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport (HAN), 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hanoi
