Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at historic restaurant (originally an opium refinery built in 1861) featuring Vietnamese classics including pho and bun thit nuong)
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Welcome dinner at historic restaurant

- Day 2
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise
- Visit to coconut gardens and local home
- Sampan rowing through delta
- Tuk-tuk village tour
- Tropical fruit and coconut jam tasting
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels guided tour with war veteran
- Exploration of widened tunnel sections
Optional Activities
- Luke Nguyen's Vietnam House Restaurant visit
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Bus and walking tour with local leader
- Reunification Palace visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Street walking tour of French architecture
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Hall Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office 
- Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An old town
- Historic trader's house visit
- Japanese Covered Bridge crossing
- Chinese Assembly Hall visit
- Local museum visit
- Group lunch
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- My Son Sanctuary guided tour
- Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Custom tailor outfit fitting
- Hotel pool relaxation
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hai Van Pass scenic drive
- Imperial Citadel tour
- Forbidden Purple City visit
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
Included Activities
- Street food breakfast (bun bo Hue)
- Market tour with local chef
- Cooking class at chef's home
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Emperor Tu Duc royal tomb visit
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - Day 9
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of ancient 36 Streets
- Ca Tru traditional performance at ancient temple
Landmarks 36 Streets (Old Quarter) - Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Vun Art NGO visit
Landmarks Mai Chau - Day 11
Mai Chau
Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch hosted by local family)
Included Activities
- Mai Chau village walking tour
- Traditional cotton textile workshop
- Ruou Can (fermented rice wine) making experience
- Local family lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in the area (to be discussed with leader)
Landmarks Mai Chau Villages - Day 12
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Mai Chau to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (KOTO restaurant lunch (Intrepid Foundation-supported program teaching disadvantaged youth hospitality skills))
Included Activities
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh former residence visit
- KOTO restaurant lunch
Optional Activities
- West Lake exploration
- City lake and park visits
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 board), Dinner (Dinner on boat's deck with sunset views)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay scenic boat cruise
- Fishing village visit (subject to schedule)
- Cave exploration (subject to schedule)
- Swimming opportunity
- Kayaking opportunity
- Beach relaxation
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour - VND250000
Landmarks Halong Bay 

- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the boat), Dinner (Farewell dinner in Hanoi restaurant with group)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session (optional)
- Farewell dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Hang Gai Street shopping
- Metropole Hotel afternoon tea
Landmarks Hang Gai Street Metropole Hotel - Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast











