Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Tân Sơn Nhất, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat international Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Odys Boutique or similar)
Optional Activities
- Wander through nearby streets and cafés
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Odys Boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore hidden markets and aging apartment blocks
- Meet former wartime intelligence officer for personal stories
- Visit Bitexco Tower for sunset views
- Vintage Vespa night tour through city streets
- Sample local street food
- Cocktails in hidden speakeasy
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Bitexco Tower - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Odys Boutique or similar)
Optional Activities
- Mekong Delta escape to Ben Tre - Journey south to lush Mekong Delta with boat cruises through floating markets and quiet waterways, home-style lunch, and village exploration on foot
- Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hoian Central Boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hoian Central Boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Hoi An UNESCO-listed old town on foot
- Visit merchant houses
- Visit temples
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Explore vibrant markets and narrow lanes
- Hidden teahouse tea tasting experience with tea sommelier
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hoian Central Boutique or similar)
Optional Activities
- Hoi An Tales by Cuisine - Cooking Class: Explore local market, handpick fresh ingredients with chef, learn techniques of central Vietnamese cuisine, cook and share creations. Duration: ~4 hours, Morning or afternoon departures
- Biking & Fishing Life: Cycle through peaceful outskirts past rice paddies and shrimp farms, buffalo cart ride, river boat journey, try casting traditional fishing net, paddle round basket boat, simple lunch on board. Duration: ~4 hours, Not recommended Oct–Jan
- My Son Temples: Journey to My Son Sanctuary in jungle valley, walk among centuries-old temple ruins, learn about Hindu influence and Cham civilization. Duration: ~5.5 hours
- Ba Na Hills Experience: Ride one of world's longest cable cars above forests and valleys, explore mountain summit with panoramic views, lunch, visit Linh Ung Pagoda. Duration: ~8 hours
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Linh Ung Pagoda - Day 7
Hoi An to Hanoi
Hoi An to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Le Jardins Hotel & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Flight from Da Nang to Hanoi
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Walk hidden alleys of Old Quarter
Landmarks Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology - Day 8
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Le Jardins Hotel & Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Open Jeep Tour to Bat Trang Ceramic Village: Travel by open jeep along Red River dyke past farmland, arrive in centuries-old ceramic village, wander narrow lanes, visit local workshop to see pottery process and try shaping ceramic piece
- Ninh Binh - Limestone Landscapes & River Journey: Travel south to Ninh Binh where limestone peaks rise from rice fields, drift by small boat through caves and quiet rivers surrounded by towering cliffs, visit ancient temples. Duration: Full day (~9–10 hours)
Landmarks Bat Trang Ceramic Village - Day 9
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Peony Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ha Long Bay
- Board luxury cruise
- Explore caves
- Kayak through hidden lagoons
- Sunset views
- Dinner on cruise
- Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 10
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay- End point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai chi session on deck at sunrise
- Brunch on board while cruising
- View sunrise over Ha Long Bay karst formations
- Return cruise to port
- Transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Ha Long Bay
