Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at historic restaurant featuring Vietnamese classics like pho and bun thit nuong (grilled pork and noodles))
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Welcome dinner at historic restaurant
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise with visits to local coconut producers
- Visit local home to sample tropical fruits and coconut jams
- Sampan rowing through delta waterways
- Tuk-tuk village tour
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels guided tour with war veteran
- Leader-guided history of tunnel system and Tet Offensive
Optional Activities
- Visit Vietnam House Restaurant by TV chef Luke Nguyen for modern Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus and walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City with leader
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Hall Ho Chi Minh City Main Post Office 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with the group)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An's ancient architecture with leader
- Visit to historic trader's house
- Cross Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit to Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit to local museum
- Lunch with group
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- My Son Sanctuary guided tour with leader
- Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Visit tailor shops for custom outfits
- Relax at hotel pool
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Hai Van Pass
- Imperial Citadel guided tour with leader
- Visit to Forbidden Purple City
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City - Day 8
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Street food breakfast of bun bo Hue (spicy noodle soup)), Lunch (Lunch during market and cooking class experience)
Included Activities
- Street food breakfast of bun bo Hue
- Market tour and cooking class with local chef
- Chef's home cooking experience
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit to Emperor Tu Duc's royal tomb
- Visit to Imperial Citadel
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Emperor Tu Duc Royal Tomb - Day 9
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Quarter (36 Streets) with leader
- Ca Tru performance at ancient temple
Landmarks 36 Streets Old Quarter 
- Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Vun Art social enterprise
- Muong Museum visit to learn about local ethnic group
Landmarks Mai Chau Muong Museum - Day 11
Mai Chau
Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch hosted by a local family)
Included Activities
- Village walk through Mai Chau with leader
- Traditional cotton textile workshop
- Ruou Can (fermented rice wine) making experience
- Lunch hosted by local family
Landmarks Mai Chau Villages - Day 12
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Mai Chau to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant (Intrepid Foundation-supported program))
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Hanoi with leader
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh's former residence
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore West Lake for local interaction and relaxation
- Walk through city to discover lakes and parks
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh's Former Residence West Lake - Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on boat), Dinner (Dinner on boat's deck with sunset views)
Included Activities
- Drive to Ha Long Bay
- Overnight boat cruise through limestone karsts and islets
- Visit to fishing village or caves (as available)
- Seafood lunch on boat
- Swimming or beach time
- Sunset dinner on boat deck
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the boat), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Hanoi restaurant with group and leader)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Boat return journey to port
- Farewell dinner with group and leader
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi on boat
- Shopping on Hang Gai Street
- Afternoon tea at Metropole Hotel
Landmarks Hang Gai Street Metropole Hotel - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
