Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at historic restaurant in converted 1861 opium refinery, featuring Vietnamese classics like pho and bun thit nuong)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from airport to hotel
- Welcome meeting with group
- Welcome dinner at historic restaurant
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Mekong Delta)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise with visits to local producers
- Visit to local home in coconut gardens
- Sampan rowing through delta waterways
- Tuk-tuk tour of villages
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels guided tour with war veteran
- Walk through underground tunnel network
Optional Activities
- Visit to Luke Nguyen's Vietnam House Restaurant
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus and walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City with leader
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Walking tour through French colonial district
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Hall Ho Chi Minh City Main Post Office 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch in Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Hoi An Old Town walking tour
- Visit to historic trader's house
- Cross Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit to Chinese Assembly Hall
- Local museum visit
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall - Day 6
Hoi An - My Son
Hoi An - My Son- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hoi An - My Son Tour
- My Son Sanctuary temple exploration
- Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Visit to tailor shops for custom outfit
- Relax by pool at hotel
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Hai Van Pass
- Hue - Imperial City half day guided tour
- Visit to Forbidden Purple City ruins
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel of Hue Forbidden Purple City - Day 8
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Bun bo Hue (spicy noodle soup with beef and pig knuckles)), Lunch (Lunch at market or local venue)
Included Activities
- Hue - Bun Bo Hue breakfast
- Hue - Market Tour and Cooking Class
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
- Imperial Citadel visit
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - Day 9
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Hue to Hanoi
- Hanoi - Old Quarter Tour of 36 Streets
- Hanoi - Ca Tru Performance
Landmarks 36 Streets 
- Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en route to Mai Chau)
Included Activities
- Private coach transfer to Mai Chau
- Mai Chau - Vun Art NGO Visit
Landmarks Mai Chau - Day 11
Mai Chau
Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch hosted by a local family in Mai Chau)
Included Activities
- Mai Chau - Village Visit
- Mai Chau - Artisan Textile Workshop
- Mai Chau – Rice Wine Producer
- Mai Chau – Local Family Lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in the area available upon request to leader
Landmarks Mai Chau villages - Day 12
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Mai Chau to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant (Intrepid Foundation supported program))
Included Activities
- Hanoi - Temple of Literature
- Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda & HCM stilt house
- Hanoi - KOTO lunch
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of West Lake area
- Explore Hanoi's lakes and parks
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Stilt House West Lake - Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on boat), Dinner (Dinner on boat's deck with sunset views)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
- Visit to fishing village or cave in Halong Bay
- Swimming and beach time
Optional Activities
- Halong Bay - Kayaking Tour - VND250000
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on boat), Dinner (Farewell dinner in Hanoi restaurant with group)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Return sail from Halong Bay to port
- Hanoi - Farewell Dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Halong Bay - Tai Chi
- Shopping on Hang Gai Street
- Afternoon tea at Metropole Hotel
Landmarks Hang Gai Street Metropole Hotel - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional accommodation in Hanoi (arrange in advance with booking agent)
