Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Tân Sơn Nhất, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), arrivals area. Your private driver meets you there and takes you to your hotel by private transfer.)
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Explore streets near hotel
- Try Saigon street food
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local southern-style lunch)
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided backstreets and Chinatown tour
- Chè tasting at Ban Co Market
- Visit Thien Hau Temple
- Local southern-style lunch
Optional Activities
- Walking tour instead of scooter tour (available on request)
Landmarks Nguyen Thien Thuat Backstreet Ban Co Market Chinatown (Hai Thuong Lan Ong and Trieu Quang Phuc streets) Thien Hau Temple - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local meal at a garden restaurant in the delta)
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Shared minivan to My Tho
- Traditional sampan cruise past four islands
- Visit to Thoi Son Island (Unicorn Island)
- Fresh tropical fruit tasting
- Live Southern folk music performance
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan through narrow canals
- Honey farm visit with fresh honey tea
- Coconut candy making demonstration
- Lunch at garden restaurant in the delta
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village or hammock relaxation (both included)
Landmarks My Tho Thoi Son Island (Unicorn Island) Tan Thach Village - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City 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)
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer from hotel to Tan Son Nhat Airport
- Private transfer from Da Nang Airport to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Visit Ancient Town of Hoi An
- Visit An Bang Beach
Landmarks Ancient Town of Hoi An An Bang Beach - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (The meal you cook in the class)
- 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 tour with local chef (8:30-9:15 AM)
- Boat ride to Cam Thanh
- Bamboo basket boat ride through narrow canals
- Hands-on cooking class (11:00 AM)
- Lunch - meal you cook in the class (12:20-2:00 PM)
- Visit to Marble Mountains Buddhist and Hindu grottoes
- Visit to Am Phu Cave
- Visit to Monkey Mountain
- Visit to Linh Ung Pagoda with Lady Buddha statue
- Sunset viewing over Da Nang Bay
Optional Activities
- Vegetarian menu for cooking class
- Vegan menu for cooking class
- Gluten-free menu for cooking class
- Nut-allergy menu for cooking class
Landmarks Cam Thanh Market Marble Mountains Am Phu Cave Monkey Mountain (Linh Ung Pagoda) Lady Buddha (67-meter statue at Linh Ung Pagoda) - Day 6
Hoi An to Hanoi
Hoi An to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Hoi An hotel to Da Nang Airport
- Private transfer from Noi Bai Airport to hotel in Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Explore street food alleys
- Rest at hotel
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter, Hanoi - Day 7
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal with five regional dishes such as Vietnamese sausage, traditional rice cake, chicken with rice, salad and seasonal fruits, accompanied by soft drinks, beer and unlimited local wines)
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup in Old Quarter
- Vietnamese coffee workshop (learn coffee history and make five coffees)
- Traditional lunch with five regional dishes, soft drinks, beer and unlimited local wines
Optional Activities
- Old Quarter street food tour (3 hours, evening, extra cost)
Landmarks Old Quarter, Hanoi - Day 8
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board as ship passes limestone karsts), Dinner (Multi-course Vietnamese meal on board)
- Accommodation
- (Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar), (5* Amanda Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Shared shuttle from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Cruise boarding with safety briefing and welcome drink
- Lunch on board
- Cave entry
- Kayaking or bamboo boat choice among lagoons
- Swimming off quiet sandy beach (optional activity choice)
- Cave exploration (optional activity choice)
- Spring roll cooking demonstration
- Tai chi session
- Sunset and happy hour in quiet cove
- Dinner - multi-course Vietnamese meal on board
- Overnight in ensuite cabin
Optional Activities
- Kayaking among lagoons
- Bamboo boat ride among lagoons
- Swimming off quiet sandy beach
- Exploring cave with stalactites
- Spring roll cooking demonstration
- Tai chi session
- Relax on sun lounger on open deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Tuan Chau Pier - Day 9
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on board), Lunch (Early lunch on board as cruise sails back to port)
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Ha Long Bay
- Light breakfast on board
- Short sightseeing visit (cave or island - depends on day and weather)
- Early lunch on board
- Shared shuttle from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi (approximately 2.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Kayak or bamboo boat ride through lagoon at Luon Cave
- Explore Surprising Cave with stalactites and stalagmites
- Visit Ti Top Island with white sand beach and summit views
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Surprising Cave Ti Top Island Luon Cave Hanoi - Day 10
Depart Hanoi
Depart Hanoi- End point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), departures. Private transfer from your hotel on Day 10.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private transfer from hotel to Noi Bai International Airport
Optional Activities
- Walk around Old Quarter
- Have egg coffee at corner cafe
- Buy souvenirs (lotus tea, cinnamon, ceramic bowl)
Landmarks Old Quarter, Hanoi
