Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Start point
- Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Welcome at the airport or hotel in Hanoi, 00:00 - 23:00)
- Day 2
Hanoi Highlights
Hanoi Highlights- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant featuring 8 traditional dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Explore Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum viewing
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or Vietnamese Women's Museum if Monday)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring 8 traditional dishes
Optional Activities
- Attend traditional Water Puppet Show followed by taxi transfer to hotel (request in advance)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum 
- Day 3
Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu and Trang An
Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu and Trang An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Ninh Binh specialties at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner with host offering warm, authentic taste of local hospitality)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Sampan boat ride through Trang An Landscape Complex with visits to Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, and temples Cao Son, Suoi Tien, Vu Lam
- Visit Mua Cave
- Hike Ngoa Long Mountain (Lying Dragon Mountain) with panoramic views
- Authentic Ninh Binh lunch at local restaurant
- Dinner with host
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Landscape Complex Mua Cave Tam Coc Rice Fields 
- Day 4
Halong Bay Cruise
Halong Bay Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special seafood lunch served onboard), Dinner (Fresh Vietnamese seafood dinner with vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Seafood lunch onboard
- Swimming in Halong Bay waters
- Kayaking through hidden lagoons and around limestone pillars
- Vietnamese cooking class onboard
- Sunset viewing from sundeck
- Fresh seafood dinner with vegetarian options
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Danang
Halong Bay to Danang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch onboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided limestone cave visit by kayak or traditional bamboo boat
- Early lunch onboard cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 6
Ba Na Hills
Ba Na Hills- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on mountain with Vietnamese and international dishes)
Included Activities
- Ba Na Cable Car ride
- Visit Vong Nguyet Hills
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Explore Old French Villas
- Visit Nghinh Phong Peak
- Visit Le Nim Villas
- Visit Orchid Garden
- Funicular train ride to summit attractions
- Visit Debay Ancient Wine Cellar
- Visit Le Jardin d'Amour
- Buffet lunch on mountain with Vietnamese and international dishes
- Two hours at Fantasy Park exploring attractions
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Nui Chua Mountain Linh Ung Pagoda Debay Ancient Wine Cellar Le Jardin d'Amour Fantasy Park 
- Day 7
Danang to Hoi An
Danang to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Hoi An featuring local specialties in a charming traditional setting)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Marble Mountains with pagodas, caves, and stone-carving villages
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Fujian and Cantonese Assembly Halls
- Visit Tam Ky ancestral house
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Dinner in Hoi An with local specialties
Optional Activities
- Water sports on Danang beaches
- Stroll riverside in Hoi An
- Browse local shops in Hoi An
- Relax at An Bang Beach
Landmarks Marble Mountains Chua Ong Pagoda Fujian Assembly Hall Cantonese Assembly Hall Tam Ky Ancestral House Japanese Covered Bridge An Bang Beach 
- Day 8
Departure from Hoi An
Departure from Hoi An- End point
- Da Nang, Vietnam (Drop off at the airport or hotel in Danang, 00:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relaxing stroll through Hoi An
- Enjoy quiet coffee in Hoi An
