Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport HAN)
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport - Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at restaurant with vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including Mausoleum, house, and One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Tour Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Optional Activities
- Women's Museum (available on Mondays as alternative to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa - Cat Cat Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Sapa)
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Cat Cat Village
- Visit traditional H'Mong wooden houses
- See local handicraft making
- Visit Cat Cat waterfall
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Waterfall Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range 
- Day 4
Sapa - Muong Hoa Valley Trek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en route at a local family or village eatery)
Included Activities
- Trek through Muong Hoa Valley
- Visit Y Linh Ho Village
- Visit Lao Chai Village
- Visit Ta Van Village
- Interact with local villagers and learn about ethnic traditions
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 5
Sapa to Mount Fansipan - Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Sapa town)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Mount Fansipan summit
- Explore spiritual complex with pagodas and Buddha statues
- View panoramic scenery from Vietnam's highest point
Landmarks Mount Fansipan - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay - Overnight Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Wonderful seafood meal in the evening)
Included Activities
- Full day and night Halong Bay cruise
- Cruise among 3,000 limestone islets
- Evening swim from the boat (optional during evening)
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 7
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi on top deck or sunrise viewing
- Rowboat exploration of nearby islands
- Sundeck time viewing rock formations
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 8
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Lantern-making class with local artisans
- Bamboo basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village
- Hands-on fishing activities
- Watch boat performances
- Cooking demonstration with fire performance
- 7-dish traditional set meal at local house
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Hoi An Ancient Town and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Dinner at riverside restaurants overlooking Thu Bon River
- Browse Hoi An Night Market for handicrafts, souvenirs, and local street food
- Attend traditional cultural performance at Ky Uc Hoi An or cultural center
- Boat ride on Thu Bon River with illuminated lantern views
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Night Market Thu Bon River - Day 9
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bana Hills with Golden Hand Bridge excursion - 65 USD per person (includes Breakfast and Lunch): Visit the Golden Bridge, French wine cellar (own expense), Le Jardin D'amour gardens, Linh Ung pagoda, French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple, Tru Vu Tea Shop, Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome, Alpine Coaster ride, Fantasy Park, and Han Market in Da Nang before overnight in Da Nang
Landmarks Bana Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Han Market - Day 10
Hoi An - Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Hue-style lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic stop at Hai Van Pass
- Stop at Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Beach
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Tour Hue Imperial City including Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Royal Library, and Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lap An Lagoon Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Ngo Mon Gate Thai Hoa Palace Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 11
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the 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 farms
- Visit Tortoise Island
- Cruise through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre
- Visit family business showcasing rural lifestyle
- Row boat ride through creeks
- Trek through fruit plantation
Landmarks Mekong River My Tho Tortoise Island Tan Thach Natural Canal Ben Tre - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Tour Cu Chi Tunnels
- Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea
Optional Activities
- Enter the tunnels to experience living conditions
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 14
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport SGN)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
