Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Your driver waits for you at Noi Bai International Airport and takes you to your hotel in the Old Quarter.)
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Optional Activities
- Walk around the Old Quarter
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Class meal featuring four prepared Vietnamese dishes for morning session (choice of salad, main dishes, and dessert from sample menu)), Dinner (Class meal featuring four prepared Vietnamese dishes for afternoon session (choice of salad, main dishes, and dessert from sample menu))
- Accommodation
- (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Round-trip transfer from Old Quarter hotel
- Ngoc Ha Market tour with local guide
- Welcome refreshments and snacks at market
- Hands-on cooking class with home chef (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Recipe book
- Free shower at cooking class (availability may vary)
Landmarks Ngoc Ha Market - Day 3
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on cruise), Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
- Accommodation
- (Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar), (5* - Le Journey Elegance Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Red River Delta
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay
- Explore limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites
- Kayaking near floating villages and shops
- Swimming near floating villages
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 4
Ha Long Bay - Hue
Ha Long Bay - Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- (Hue Serene Palace or similar), (Eldora Hue or similar), (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson (optional activity on cruise)
- Limestone cave exploration with stalagmites and stalactites
- Brunch on cruise while sailing back to harbor
- Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with distinctive flavors of Hue's renowned cuisine)
- Accommodation
- (Hue Serene Palace or similar), (Eldora Hue or similar), (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Imperial Citadel of Hue exploration and entrance fee
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Minh Mang Tomb visit and entrance fee
- Khai Dinh Tomb visit and entrance fee
- Traditional conical hat-making village visit
- Traditional incense-making village visit
- Bottled drinking water and tissues
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel of Hue Dong Ba Market Minh Mang Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb - Day 6
Hue - Hoi An
Hue - 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
- Hai Van Pass scenic drive with photo stops
Optional Activities
- Walk the Ancient Town
- Sit at a riverside café
- Cycle to An Bang Beach (bicycle rental not included)
Landmarks Hai Van Pass An Bang Beach - Day 7
Hoi An
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
- Rent a bicycle and ride quiet backstreets
- Ride to An Bang Beach
- Sit at a beachfront café
- Swim in calm water
- Visit local tailor shops for custom-made clothes, shoes or handbags
- Walk the lantern-lit Old Town in the evening
- Catch a street performance
- Sit by the river
Landmarks An Bang Beach Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 8
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An - 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
- Walk around District 1
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Southern-style meal at local restaurant (broken rice or beef noodle soup))
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Scooter ride through Saigon neighborhoods
- Nguyen Thien Thuat backstreet visit
- Ban Co Market visit with sweet soup (che)
- Districts 10 and 5 neighborhood exploration
- Chinatown traditional medicine quarter visit
- Thien Hau Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Walking version of the tour available on request
Landmarks Nguyen Thien Thuat Backstreet Ban Co Market Thien Hau Temple - Day 10
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local 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 transfer to My Tho
- Sampan cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Thoi Son Island orchard walk with tropical fruit tasting
- Southern folk music performance (don ca tai tu)
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan through narrow canals
- Honey farm visit with fresh honey tea tasting
- Coconut candy family workshop visit
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village with villager meetings
- Shared minivan transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Rest in a hammock under the trees instead of cycling
Landmarks Mekong Delta My Tho Thoi Son Island - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Trường Sơn, Phường 2, 72100, Tân Sơn Hòa, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Your private driver takes you from your hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk through a nearby market
- Have one more Vietnamese coffee
