Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), arrivals area. Your private driver meets you there.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Hanoi's Old Quarter independently
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh Complex and One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or Vietnamese Women's Museum (depending on day of week)
- Visit Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi - Ninh Binh
Hanoi - Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet of regional dishes such as goat meat and fried rice, with vegetarian dishes available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar), Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu temples, including 17th-century temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc among rice fields and caves
- Bicycle ride for 45 minutes through village
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Day 4
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (At your hotel), Lunch (On the cruise), Dinner (On the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (5* - Le Journey Elegance Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Kayaking or swimming or cave visit (depending on cruise program)
- Relax on sundeck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 5
Ha Long Bay - Hoi An
Ha Long Bay - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (On the cruise), Lunch (Early lunch on the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), Hotel 5* (Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore the ancient town of Hoi An independently
- Relax at the hotel
- Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), Hotel 5* (Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Rent a bicycle from hotel
- Ride to riverside or nearby beach
- Visit tailor shops for custom-made clothing
- Stroll through lantern-lit Old Town
- Watch local street performances
- Day 7
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Last-minute souvenir shopping in Hoi An
- Quiet walk through town
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace
- See French colonial buildings
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Walk through Cu Chi Tunnels underground network
- Taste cassava and tea
Optional Activities
- Firing range at the Cu Chi Tunnels, paid on the spot
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Walk on Unicorn Island along country lanes
- Taste fresh tropical fruit
- Listen to traditional folk music by locals
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son Canal
- Visit honeybee farm and taste honey tea
- See coconut candy making by local artisans
- Bicycle ride around Tan Thach Village
Optional Activities
- Relax in a hammock
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Tân Sơn Nhất, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), departures. Private transfer from your hotel on Day 10.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets
- Pick up last-minute souvenirs
