Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Michelin-starred Vietnamese dinner at Tam Vi Restaurant featuring signature dishes such as ham with periwinkle snails and variety of flavorful soups)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Private airport pickup and hotel transfer
- Dinner at Tam Vi Restaurant (Michelin-starred Vietnamese cuisine)
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport Tam Vi Restaurant - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese dishes prepared during cooking class with Mrs. Chin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Private guide and car pickup from hotel at 8:00 AM
- Welcome drink and visit to Mr. Duoc's tea farm at Ri Village
- Tea leaf harvesting and traditional Vietnamese tea production process
- Cooking class with Mrs. Chin in Moc Village
- Village exploration and local family visits
- Cycling through rice paddies
- Traditional herbal foot bath with warm water
- Hotel drop-off in central Hanoi at 4:00 PM
Landmarks Ri Village Moc Village 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Special Vietnamese seafood lunch while sailing past Con Vit Islets), Dinner (Dinner at onboard restaurant featuring local specialties prepared by onboard chef)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (6 Star Calista Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus pickup from hotel (08:15 - 08:45 AM)
- Transfer by tender to cruise at Tuan Chau Marina
- Welcome aboard with refreshing drink and safety briefing
- Vietnamese seafood lunch while sailing past Con Vit Islets
- Kayaking or swimming in Lan Ha Bay
- Cooking demonstration for Vietnamese spring rolls
- Sunset Party with local wine and fresh fruit
- Dinner at onboard restaurant
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Movie watching
- Bar drinks
- Evening games
Landmarks Tuan Chau Marina Con Vit Islets Lan Ha Bay Ong Cam Area 
- Day 4
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee and tea), Lunch (Lunch aboard while cruising through Lan Ha Bay), Dinner (Dinner at onboard restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (6 Star Calista Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session at sunrise on sundeck
- Light breakfast with coffee and tea
- Day boat transfer to Viet Hai Village
- Bicycle ride through rainforests, tunnels, and rice fields
- Visit to traditional straw, mud, and bamboo house
- Lunch aboard day boat while cruising Lan Ha Bay
- Free kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming in emerald waters
- Visit to Van Boi Beach
- Cooking demonstration for Vietnamese spring rolls
- Sunset Party with local wine and fresh fruit
- Dinner at onboard restaurant
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Movie watching
- Bar drinks
- Cabin relaxation
Landmarks Viet Hai Village Lan Ha Bay Van Boi Beach 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with tea and coffee), Lunch (Farewell lunch served aboard as cruise sails back toward harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Light breakfast with tea and coffee
- Local rowing boat exploration of Dark & Bright Cave
- Relaxation time before check-out
- Farewell lunch served aboard
- Shuttle bus transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Halong Bay Dark & Bright Cave Tuan Chau Marina 
- Day 6
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hanoi to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Private airport transfer from hotel
- Domestic flight from Hanoi to Da Nang
- Private transfer from Da Nang airport to Hoi An hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel surroundings at own pace
- Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Private lunch featuring self-prepared dishes (sample menu includes: papaya salad, Hoi An spring rolls, Hoi An rice pancake, grilled eggplant with onion fat, grilled clam with egg, fish in clay pot with steamed rice, and dessert with fresh seasonal fruit))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Private hotel pick-up at 8:30 AM
- Local market discovery and ingredient shopping with private chef
- Scenic private transfer to Cam Thanh
- Coconut jungle adventure in traditional bamboo basket boat
- Private hands-on cooking masterclass for seven signature Hoi An dishes
- Private lunch in riverside setting
- Recipe booklet to take home
Landmarks Cam Thanh 
- Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Alagon D’Antique Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Private airport transfer from hotel
- Domestic flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Alagon D’Antique Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk along country lanes and local orchards at Unicorn Island
- Fresh tropical fruit sampling
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son Canal
- Visit to family-run honey-bee farm
- Visit to coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village or hammock relaxation
- Return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Afternoon cycling around Tan Thach Village
- Relaxing in hammocks
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final hotel breakfast
- Private airport transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Optional Activities
- Shopping for last-minute souvenirs at nearby markets
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
