Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiOptional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter at leisure
- Visit city sights independently
Landmarks Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese lunch with eight delicious dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hanoi
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum, gardens, and houses
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Vietnamese lunch with eight dishes
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 3
Ba Vi
Ba Vi- Meals
- Lunch (Homemade lunch in Mrs. Chin's garden)
Included Activities
- Visit three distinct villages in Ba Vi
- Hear personal stories from Mr. Duoc, a veteran
- Learn tea leaf processing techniques from Mr. Duoc
- Explore tea plantation with 30-year-old tea trees
- Participate in tea leaf harvesting
- Cooking lesson at Mrs. Chin's home
- Homemade lunch in Mrs. Chin's garden
- Village tour with Mrs. Chin visiting local workshops
- Observe tofu making
- Observe rice milling
- Observe 70-year-old hammer artisan's work
- Cycling through rice fields
- Herbal foot soak with traditional Muong ethnic practices
- Boat trip on the Da River
Landmarks Ba Vi Da River - Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous seafood lunch on the sundeck), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Red River Delta
- Cruise through Halong Bay with panoramic views of limestone formations and karst grottoes
- Seafood lunch on the sundeck
- Kayaking or swimming near grottoes
- Overnight stay on the cruise
Optional Activities
- On-board activities in the evening
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at natural wonder
- Breakfast in dining room
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Brunch during cruise return to harbour
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 6
Hanoi to Chiang Mai
Hanoi to Chiang Mai- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Chiang Mai independently
Landmarks Chiang Mai - Day 7
Chiang Mai
Chiang MaiIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Chiang Mai temples
- Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Climb 306 steps of Naga staircase
- Visit Wat Suan Dok
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang
Landmarks Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Wat Suan Dok Wat Chedi Luang - Day 8
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional meal)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfer to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
- Change into traditional Karen clothing
- Meet and feed elephants
- Observe elephant natural behaviours and interactions
- Mud spa session with elephants
- Bathe elephants in river
- Traditional meal
- Return transfer to hotel
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 9
Chiang Mai to Bangkok
Chiang Mai to Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Bangkok independently
Landmarks Bangkok - Day 10
Bangkok
BangkokIncluded Activities
- Guided city tour of Bangkok
- Visit Wat Traimit with Golden Buddha statue
- Visit Wat Pho with Reclining Buddha
- Visit Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple)
- Drive past Sanam Luang
- Drive past Democracy Monument
- Drive past Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue
- Drive past Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
- Drive past Parliament Hall
Landmarks Wat Traimit Wat Pho Wat Benchamabophit Sanam Luang Democracy Monument Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall Parliament Hall - Day 11
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax at the hotel
- Explore Bangkok at leisure
