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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street open-aired market
    • Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
    • Urban Adventure with expert local guide
    • Optional group dinner
    Landmarks
    Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
    Pham Ngu Lao Street
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  2. Day 2

    Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta

    Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
    Meals
    Lunch (Regional specialties including elephant ear fish at restaurant in the delta)

    Included Activities

    • Mekong Delta day trip
    • Private boat cruise through waterways
    • Visit coconut gardens at Ben Tre
    • Sampan (small rowing boat) paddling
    • Tuk-tuk tour around villages
    • Lunch at restaurant in the delta
    Landmarks
    Mekong Delta
    Ben Tre
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  3. Day 3

    Ho Chi Minh City - Danang - Hoi An

    Ho Chi Minh City - Danang - Hoi An

    Included Activities

    • Hoi An Old Town walking tour
    • Visit historic house (former trader's home)
    • Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
    • Visit Chinese assembly hall
    • Visit museum
    Landmarks
    Marble Mountains
    Japanese Covered Bridge
    Hoi An Ancient Town
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  4. Day 4

    Hoi An

    Hoi An

    Optional Activities

    • Wander Central Market and street stalls
    • Visit talented tailors for custom orders
    • Bicycle tour around surrounding countryside
    • Daytrip to My Son Cham - UNESCO World Heritage temple complex
    Landmarks
    Central Market
    My Son
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  5. Day 5

    Hoi An - Hai Van Pass - Hue

    Hoi An - Hai Van Pass - Hue

    Included Activities

    • Hai Van Pass photo stop with views of Lang Co Beach
    • Village recycling hub visit and local environment education
    • Salt coffee tasting
    • Imperial City entrance and guided visit
    • Tour of Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dong Ba Market for locally made goods, fresh produce and street food
    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass
    Lang Co Beach
    Imperial Citadel of Hue
    Forbidden Purple City
    Dong Ba Market
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  6. Day 6

    Hue - Overnight Train

    Hue - Overnight Train
    Meals
    Lunch (Vegetarian feast at Buddhist monastery)

    Included Activities

    • Imperial Citadel and back streets tour by motorbike
    • Thien Mu Pagoda visit
    • Vegetarian lunch at Buddhist monastery
    • Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit
    Landmarks
    Thien Mu Pagoda
    Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
  7. Day 7

    Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from train to hotel
    • Old Quarter Walking Tour
    • Temple of Literature visit
    • One Pillar Pagoda visit
    • HCM stilt house visit

    Optional Activities

    • Wander the '36 Streets' of the Old Quarter
    • Relax by Hoan Kiem Lake
    • Visit Fine Arts Museum
    Landmarks
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Old Quarter
    Temple of Literature
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Fine Arts Museum
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  8. Day 8

    Hanoi - Halong Bay

    Hanoi - Halong Bay
    Meals
    Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Ha Long Bay by private minibus
    • Overnight boat cruise on Ha Long Bay
    • Cave exploration during cruise
    • Meals on board (lunch and dinner with fresh seafood)

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
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  9. Day 9

    Halong Bay - Hanoi

    Halong Bay - Hanoi
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner at KOTO restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • KOTO farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Watch sunrise from Ha Long Bay deck
    • Explore Hanoi sights
    • Relax at a cafe
    • Visit bia hoi microbars in Old Quarter
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
  10. Day 10

    Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through the Fine Arts Museum
    • Visit Hoa La Hanoi Hilton Prison
    • Relax at leisure
    • Join group dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
    Fine Arts Museum
  11. Day 11

    Hanoi - Sapa

    Hanoi - Sapa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Street food BBQ with grilled meats, seafood and corn at local barbecue)

    Included Activities

    • Sunset walking tour of Sapa
    • Sapa Church visit
    • Street food BBQ dinner with grilled meats, seafood and corn
    Landmarks
    Sapa Church
    Sapa
  12. Day 12

    Sapa

    Sapa
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local H'mong family)

    Included Activities

    • Rice terrace hike through Sapa
    • Meet and visit local H'mong family home
    • Home-cooked lunch with H'mong family

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at one of the town's restaurants with group
    Landmarks
    Tan Van Village
  13. Day 13

    Sapa - Lao Cai - Hekou - Honghe City - Kunming

    Sapa - Lao Cai - Hekou - Honghe City - Kunming

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing from Vietnam to China
    • Orientation walk in Kunming

    Optional Activities

    • Try over-the-bridge rice noodles for dinner
    Landmarks
    Lao Cai
    Kunming
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  14. Day 14

    Kunming - Shangri-La

    Kunming - Shangri-La

    Included Activities

    • Bullet train journey from Kunming to Shangri-La
    • Transfer to hotel
    • Dukezong Ancient Town walking tour
    • View 21-m prayer wheel (largest in China)

    Optional Activities

    • Watch artists create intricate thangka paintings
    • Join traditional music and line dancing in evening square
    Landmarks
    Shangri-La
    Dukezong Ancient Town
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  15. Day 15

    Shangri-La

    Shangri-La
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Tibetan family)

    Included Activities

    • Ganden Sumtseling Monastery visit
    • Tibetan family visit and yak butter tea preparation
    • Home-cooked lunch with Tibetan family
    • View family's scripture or shrine room
    Landmarks
    Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
    Lamuyangcuo Lake
  16. Day 16

    Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Included Activities

    • Tiger Leaping Gorge guided trek
    • Hike through one of world's deepest river canyons
    Landmarks
    Tiger Leaping Gorge
    Jinsha River
    Jade Dragon Mountain
    Haba Mountain
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  17. Day 17

    Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang

    Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang

    Included Activities

    • Tiger Leaping Gorge guided trek (continuation)
    • Lijiang Old Town walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with group trying traditional Lijiang dishes like steam pot chicken or chickpea jelly
    Landmarks
    Tiger Leaping Gorge
    Lijiang Old Town
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  18. Day 18

    Lijiang - Baisha

    Lijiang - Baisha

    Included Activities

    • Baisha Old Town visit
    • Naxi family visit and Dongba calligraphy writing class

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride around Lashihai Lake
    Landmarks
    Baisha Old Town
    Lashihai Lake
  19. Day 19

    Lijiang - Kunming

    Lijiang - Kunming

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Lijiang to Kunming

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Green Lake Park gardens
    • Watch locals practicing tai chi
    • Visit Village of Ethnic Culture
    • Explore Wenlin Street with university students
    • Optional farewell dinner with leader and group
    Landmarks
    Green Lake Park
    Village of Ethnic Culture
    Wenlin Street
  20. Day 20

    Kunming

    Kunming
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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