Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade three-course meal (starter, main, dessert) cooked during the class, choice of Menu 1 (Pomelo salad with shrimp, Hanoi royal grilled fish, Egg coffee), Menu 2 (Beef salad countryside style, Hanoi fried spring rolls, Jackfruit deep-fried with coconut milk), or Menu 3 (Mango salad with mango dressing, Mushroom curry with rice, Deep-fried banana wrapped in sticky rice with coconut milk))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Private cooking class with Chef Ai (market visit, ingredient selection, three-course cooking lesson, homemade meal)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Visit lakeside cafés
- Browse boutique shops
Landmarks Vinh Phuc Local Market - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (At Diamond Legend Hotel, Hanoi), Lunch (Fresh Vietnamese set lunch onboard as the ship glides past limestone karsts), Dinner (Multi-course Vietnamese feast in the dining room as night falls over the bay)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise embarkation and welcome drink
- Kayaking or bamboo boat among hidden lagoons (activity order may vary by weather and tide)
- Swimming off secluded sandy beach
- Cave exploration with stalactites
- Casual spring-roll cooking demonstration
- Tai chi onboard
Optional Activities
- Relax on sun-lounger on open deck
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast onboard Le Journey Cruise), Brunch (Brunch onboard while cruising back to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise sightseeing trip (possible activities: Sung Sot Cave exploration, Ti Top Island visit, Luon Cave tour)
Landmarks Sung Sot (Surprising) Cave Ti Top Island Luon Cave 
- Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Flavorful Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Traditional Hue-style feast at Ngoc Son Princess House in an ancestral garden home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel (UNESCO site) visit and exploration
- Cyclo ride through the Old City past Tinh Tam Lake
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Tomb of Tu Duc visit
- Khai Dinh Mausoleum visit
- Private dinner at Ngoc Son Princess House with traditional Hue-style feast and cultural stories
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Tinh Tam Lake Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Tu Duc Khai Dinh Mausoleum Ngoc Son Princess House 
- Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Photo stops at scenic viewpoints along Hai Van Pass
- Explore Hanoi's Ancient Town
- Relax at riverside café
- Cycle to An Bang Beach
Landmarks Hai Van Pass An Bang Beach 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Rent a bicycle and cycle through backstreets
- Visit An Bang Beach
- Relax at beachfront cafés
- Visit local tailor shops for custom-made items
- Explore the lantern-lit Old Town
- Enjoy street performances and cultural shows
Landmarks An Bang Beach 
- Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Take a short walk around District 1
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Southern-style lunch at neighborhood eatery featuring classics such as cơm tấm (broken rice) or bún bò (beef noodle soup))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Scooter tour of Nguyen Thien Thuat Backstreet (Old Saigon in Miniature) with guitar workshop and noodle stall visits
- Ban Co Market visit and chè tasting
- Districts 10 & 5 exploration
- Chinatown's Traditional Medicine Quarter tour (Hai Thuong Lan Ong & Trieu Quang Phuc Streets)
- Thien Hau Temple visit
- Street-food lunch at neighborhood eatery
Optional Activities
- Walking itinerary instead of scooter (available on request)
Landmarks Nguyen Thien Thuat Backstreet Ban Co Market Thien Hau Temple 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious local lunch at a garden restaurant in the heart of the Mekong Delta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Traditional sampan cruise along the Mekong River past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Unicorn Island visit with orchard walk, tropical fruit sampling, and live Southern folk music
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son Island canals
- Local honey farm visit, fresh honey tea tasting, and coconut candy-making observation
- Garden restaurant lunch in the Mekong Delta
- Cycling trip around Tan Thach Village with local interactions (or hammock relaxation for non-cyclists)
Optional Activities
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village (relaxation in hammock available as alternative)
Landmarks Mekong River Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Island My Tho Tan Thach Village 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Ho Chi Minh City Departure- End point
- Bạch Đằng, Phường 2, 72100, Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll through a nearby market
- Enjoy Vietnamese coffee
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport 
