Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai International Airport and meet your guide after getting through customs. From there, transfer to your hotel and get settled in for the night.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport HAN)
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport 
- Day 2
Hanoi
Spend the day exploring Hanoi's historical sites, starting at the Ho Chi Minh Complex with the Mausoleum, his residence, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Next, move on to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Women's Museum replaces this on Mondays), then head to Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Lunch at a local restaurant includes vegetarian options.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at restaurant, vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex - Mausoleum, house, and One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or Women's Museum on Mondays)
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- See the Temple of Literature
- Tour Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Head east from Hanoi through Red River Delta rice-farming villages toward Halong Bay. Board a traditional junk boat and cruise among 3,000 limestone islets. Seafood dinner comes that evening, and you'll have the chance to swim from the boat if you like.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Wonderful seafood meal)
Included Activities
- Travel through Red River Delta villages
- Full day and night cruise on traditional junk boat
- Evening swim from the boat
- Seafood dinner on the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Da Nang to Hoi An
Wake early for optional Tai Chi on deck or catch the sunrise from your boat. Have morning coffee or tea, then explore nearby islands by rowboat. After breakfast on the junk, spend time on the sundeck looking at the rock formations. Brunch follows before returning to shore, then transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Da Nang. Your driver meets you there and takes you to your Hoi An hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi on top deck (optional participation)
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Rowboat exploration of nearby islands
- Breakfast on the junk
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Choose a morning or afternoon slot (9:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM) to craft a colorful lantern with local artisans, then ride traditional bamboo basket boats through coconut forests in Cam Thanh. Try fishing, watch boat performances, and learn a cooking demo with fire show before eating a 7-dish set meal. The rest of your day stays free to wander Hoi An's ancient town, eat at riverside restaurants, check out the night market, or catch cultural performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Set meal with 7 traditional dishes at local house)
Included Activities
- Lantern Making Class with local artisans
- Cam Thanh Coconut Village - bamboo basket boat ride
- Hands-on fishing activities
- Boat performances
- Cooking demonstration with fire performance
- Set meal with 7 traditional dishes
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Hoi An Ancient Town UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Dine at riverside restaurants
- Visit Hoi An Night Market
- Attend traditional cultural performances at Ky Uc Hoi An
- Boat ride on the Thu Bon River
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Cam Thanh Coconut Village Thu Bon River - Day 6
Ba Na Hills to Da Nang
After breakfast, head to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'amour's 9 gardens, and Linh Ung Pagoda. Wander through French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, temples, and monasteries, plus catch the Carnival Performance Show. Try the Alpine Coaster for free, then grab lunch at the buffet. Check out Fantasy Park if time works out before taking the cable car down. Later, transfer to Da Nang to browse Han Market's fresh produce and local goods, ending with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet restaurant), Dinner (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills
- Explore Le Jardin D'amour (9 gardens)
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Explore French Village Campanile
- Visit Nine Floor Goddess Shrine
- Visit Tombstone Temple
- Visit Linh Phong Monastery
- Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple
- Watch Carnival Performance Show
- Alpine Coaster adventure ride
- Visit Han Market in Da Nang
Optional Activities
- Visit Tru Vu Tea Shop
- Play games at Fantasy Park
- Browse Ha Nang night market
Landmarks Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills Ba Na Hills Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Campanile Han Market - Day 7
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you have free time until your airport transfer for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you land, your driver welcomes you and takes you to your hotel to check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Travel to My Tho and cruise the Mekong River, passing stilt houses and fruit plantations. Stop at My Tho fishing village with its floating fish farms, then Tortoise Island for lunch in an orchard. Ride through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre under water coconut trees, visit a family business showing rural life, take a rowboat through creeks, trek through fruit plantations, then head back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in orchard at Tortoise Island)
Included Activities
- Boat ride along Mekong River
- View stilt houses and fruit plantations
- Visit My Tho fishing village and floating fish farm
- Visit Tortoise Island
- Boat ride through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre
- Visit family business showcasing rural lifestyle
- Rowboat ride along creeks
- Trek through fruit plantation
Landmarks My Tho My Tho Fishing Village Mekong River Ben Tre - Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Start with breakfast, then explore Ho Chi Minh City's main attractions like Reunification Palace (a significant national relic with historical and architectural importance) and the War Remnants Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Old Post Office, both French colonial buildings. Lunch at a local restaurant follows, then travel to Cu Chi Tunnels (a massive underground network spanning nearly 250 kilometers used for communication, storage, hospitals, and living quarters). Walk through the tunnels to feel what it was like. Before returning to the city, try boiled tapioca and hot tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Tour Cu Chi Tunnels
- Optional tunnel exploration
- Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Your last day is yours to relax however you like until your transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport SGN)
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
