Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at historic opium refinery building with Vietnamese classics including pho and bun thit nuong)
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer
- Welcome meeting with group
- Welcome dinner with local leader
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise through Mekong Delta
- Visit to coconut gardens and local home
- Sampling of tropical fruits and coconut jams
- Sampan rowing through delta waterways
- Tuk-tuk village tour
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels guided tour with war veteran
- Tet Offensive historical explanation
Optional Activities
- Visit to Luke Nguyen's Vietnam House Restaurant for modern Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City bus and walking tour with leader
- Reunification Palace visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- French colonial architecture walking tour
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Hall Main Post Office Ho Chi Minh City - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch)
Included Activities
- Hoi An Old Town walking tour with leader
- Historic trader's house visit
- Japanese Covered Bridge crossing
- Chinese Assembly Hall visit
- Local museum visit
- Group lunch
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- My Son Sanctuary guided tour
- UNESCO World Heritage site exploration
- Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Custom tailoring at Hoi An tailor shops
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Hai Van Pass
- Imperial Citadel half-day guided 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 at street food eatery)), Lunch
Included Activities
- Bun Bo Hue breakfast at street food eatery
- Market tour with local chef
- Cooking class at chef's home
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Emperor Tu Duc royal tomb visit
- Imperial Citadel visit
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - Day 9
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight Hue to Hanoi
- Hanoi Old Quarter walking tour with leader
- Traditional Ca Tru performance at ancient temple
Landmarks 36 Streets Old Quarter - Day 10
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private coach transfer to Mai Chau
- Vun Art NGO visit
- Lunch
Landmarks Mai Chau Vun Art - 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 demonstration
- Local family hosted lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in the area (consult leader for suggestions)
Landmarks Mai Chau Villages - Day 12
Mai Chau to Hanoi
Mai Chau to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hanoi guided half-day tour with leader
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh former residence visit
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
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 aboard boat), Dinner (Sunset dinner on boat deck)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ha Long Bay
- Overnight boat cruise
- Scenic cruise through limestone karsts and islets
- Fishing village or cave exploration
- Seafood lunch aboard boat
- Swimming or kayaking opportunity
- Sunset dinner on boat deck
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour - VND250000
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on boat), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Hanoi restaurant with group and leader)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Boat return to port
- Transfer back to Hanoi
- Farewell dinner with group and leader
Optional Activities
- Optional Tai Chi on boat
- 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 with booking agent in advance)
