Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter on foot
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Full Vietnamese lunch featuring five regional dishes with welcome refreshments and snacks), Dinner (Street food tastings during Old Quarter Food Tour including Pho, Bun Cha, Banh Mi, Banh Cuon, Banh Xeo, Nom Bo Kho, Thit Xien Nuong, Banh Ran Ngot, Che, Ca Phe Trung)
Included Activities
- Vietnamese Coffee Workshop - hands-on brewing masterclass with five iconic Vietnamese coffees (Egg, Coconut, Salted Hue, Traditional Brown, Pour-over)
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch during coffee workshop with five regional dishes
- Wine pairing with lunch (free-flow soft drinks, beer, and unlimited local wines)
- Flavour Quest Hanoi: Old Quarter Street Food Tour - guided exploration of local stalls and vendors with samples of time-honored dishes
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at Diamond Legend Hotel, Hanoi), Lunch (Fresh Vietnamese set lunch onboard cruise), Dinner (Multi-course Vietnamese feast in dining room)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Red River Delta
- Embarkation and safety briefing with welcome drink
- Vietnamese set lunch onboard cruise
- Afternoon activities: Kayaking or Bamboo boat tour among hidden lagoons, swimming off secluded sandy beach, or cave exploration with stalactites
- Optional spring-roll cooking demonstration
- Sunset and happy hour in tranquil cove
- Multi-course Vietnamese dinner in dining room
Optional Activities
- Tai chi session onboard
- Sun-lounger relaxation on open deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast onboard cruise), Lunch (Early lunch onboard cruise), Dinner (Family-style dinner at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Trang An Peaceful Homestay or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Ha Long Bay
- Choice of cave exploration (Surprising Cave, Luon Cave) or island visit (Ti Top Island) with kayaking or bamboo boat option
- Light breakfast and early lunch onboard cruise
- 3.5-hour scenic transfer through Red River Delta to Ninh Binh
Landmarks Surprising Cave Ti Top Island Luon Cave 
- Day 5
Ninh Binh to Train (en route to Hoi An)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Local lunch at restaurant in Ninh Binh)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Reunification Express train)
Included Activities
- Scenic bicycle ride through rice paddies
- Visit to Hoa Lu, Vietnam's first capital, including temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Local lunch at restaurant
- Rowboat journey through UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex
- Cave exploration: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Nau Ruou Cave
- Dragon Mountain Viewpoint climb with panoramic views
- Transfer to Ninh Binh Railway Station
- Overnight soft sleeper train to Tra Kieu Station
Landmarks Hoa Lu Trang An Landscape Complex Sang Cave Toi Cave Nau Ruou Cave Dragon Mountain Viewpoint 
- Day 6
Tra Kieu to Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hostel (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and cycling through backstreets toward riverside or An Bang Beach
- Visit beachfront cafes for cold drinks and swimming
- Custom tailor shops for clothing, shoes, or handbags
- Evening stroll through lantern-lit Old Town
- Street performances and cultural shows
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town An Bang Beach 
- Day 7
Hoi An
- Meals
- Lunch (Full Vietnamese lunch with dishes prepared during cooking class: fresh rice paper rolls, Hoi An pancakes, seafood salad, Mi Quang chicken noodles, and additional BBQ lemongrass beef. Includes welcome drinks and 1 bottle of water per person.)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Hoi An central market with chef-guide
- Scenic 25-minute boat ride on Thu Bon River
- Herb garden tour to learn Vietnamese aromatics (lemongrass, coriander, Vietnamese basil)
- Hands-on cooking class (2.5 hours) preparing Vietnamese dishes: fresh rice paper, rice paper rolls with shrimp, Hoi An pancakes with shrimp and herbs, seafood salad with Tra Que herbs, Mi Quang chicken noodles, food decoration (tomato rose, cucumber fan)
- Full Vietnamese lunch/dinner with dishes you prepared
- Recipe notes provided
Landmarks Hoi An Central Market Thu Bon River Tra Que Herb Village 
- Day 8
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Farewell dinner with group at local restaurant in Old Town)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Lantern-making workshop (2 hours) including instruction in cultural significance and techniques
- Foldable handmade silk lantern (yours to take home)
- Bonus lantern made by instructor
- Traditional herbal tea and bottled water during workshop
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for lantern workshop
- Farewell dinner with group celebration
Optional Activities
- Swim or sunbathe at An Bang Beach
- Refreshing drinks by the sea
- Optional massage or spa services (at own cost)
Landmarks An Bang Beach Hoi An Old Town - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Kiman Hoi An Hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Saigon at own pace
- Visit Independence Palace
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Explore Bui Vien Street
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral Bui Vien Street 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Delicious local lunch at garden restaurant in heart of delta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
- Traditional sampan cruise on Mekong River
- Visit to Unicorn Island orchard with fruit sampling and live Southern folk music
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through narrow canals on Thoi Son Island
- Local honey farm exploration with fresh honey tea
- Coconut candy making demonstration
- Local lunch at garden restaurant
- Cycling trip around Tan Thach Village or hammock relaxation (optional)
- Return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village (optional for non-cyclists, hammock relaxation available)
Landmarks Mekong River Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Island Tan Thach Village 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Hearty southern-style lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Farewell dinner and celebration with group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Nguyen Thien Thuat backstreet neighborhood
- Visit traditional guitar-making shops
- Ban Co Market visit with che tasting
- Exploration of Districts 10 and 5 local neighborhoods
- Chinatown traditional medicine quarter exploration on Hai Thuong Lan Ong and Trieu Quang Phuc streets
- Visit to Thien Hau Temple
- Local lunch at restaurant
- Farewell dinner and celebration with group
Optional Activities
- Walking tour option available instead of motorbike tour (notify travel advisor in advance)
Landmarks Nguyen Thien Thuat Backstreet Ban Co Market Chinatown Thien Hau Temple 
- Day 12
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 (Final breakfast in Ho Chi Minh City)
Optional Activities
- Final stroll through nearby market
- Enjoy final cup of Vietnamese coffee
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport 
