Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), arrivals area. Your private driver meets you there.)
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore narrow streets of the Old Quarter
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Class meal featuring four prepared Vietnamese dishes (morning session only)), Dinner (Class meal featuring four prepared Vietnamese dishes (afternoon session only))
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Round-trip hotel transfer from Old Quarter
- Ngoc Ha Market tour with vendor interactions and seasonal fruit tasting
- Hands-on cooking class preparing four Vietnamese dishes with traditional techniques and knife skills
- Recipe book
- Free shower at cooking class (availability may vary)
Landmarks Ngoc Ha Market - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared meal on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through limestone islets and rock formations
- Visit Surprising Cave with stalagmites and stalactites
- Stop at Titop Island with option to climb Titop Peak or swim
- Kayak or bamboo boat through Luon Cave lagoon
- Sunset party on sundeck with tea and cakes
Optional Activities
- Climb Titop Peak for bay views
- Swim at Titop Island beach (season dependent)
Landmarks Tuan Chau Harbor Surprising Cave Titop Island Luon Cave - Day 4
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Five-dish traditional Vietnamese meal including salad, Vietnamese sausage, chung cake, chicken rice, and seasonal fruits, with soft drinks, beer and local wine), Dinner (Street food tour dinner at local stalls in Old Quarter)
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Vietnamese coffee workshop with six coffee preparations (egg, coconut, salted Hue, traditional brown, pour-over, signature cocktail)
- Round-trip hotel transfer
- Recipe book
- Certificate on request
- Old Quarter street food tour lasting approximately 3 hours
Landmarks Old Quarter - Day 5
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ancient Town of Hoi An
Landmarks Ancient Town of Hoi An - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade meal with steamed rice and stir-fried morning glory with garlic)
- Accommodation
- (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Market visit with local guide
- Cycling through country lanes and rice paddies
- Traditional farming experience and organic garden exploration
- Herbal head, shoulder and foot massage
- Vegetable and fruit carving techniques
- Hands-on cooking class preparing four local dishes
- Meal featuring prepared dishes with steamed rice and stir-fried morning glory
Landmarks Tra Que Village - Day 7
Hoi An to Ba Na Hills
Hoi An to Ba Na Hills- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Restaurant meal on the mountain)
- Accommodation
- (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Ba Na Hills
- Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Lunch on mountain
- Cable car ride back down
Optional Activities
- Visit French Square and French colonial buildings
- Spend time at Fantasy Park amusement center
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda French Square Fantasy Park - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Saigon on your own
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Set-menu Vietnamese dinner on Saigon River dinner cruise aboard Indochina Queen)
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace with war bunkers and command rooms
- View Notre-Dame Cathedral exterior
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Water Puppet Theater performance
- Saigon River dinner cruise on Indochina Queen
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Water Puppet Theater Saigon River - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Trường Sơn, Phường 2, 72100, Tân Sơn Hòa, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), departures. Private transfer from your hotel on Day 10.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit nearby local market
- Have Vietnamese coffee at local cafe
