Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street open-air market
- Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Landmarks Pham Ngu Lao Street Vinh Nghiem Pagoda - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Post Office Reunification Palace - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked Vietnamese-style lunch at local family home), Dinner (Regional specialties meal)
Included Activities
- Traditional boat cruise through Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit to cottage industries
- Home-cooked Vietnamese lunch at local family home
- Tropical fruit sampling
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 4
Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Featuring Mekong Delta's fresh tropical fruits)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City dining scene
- Visit rooftop bars
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring mi quang or cao lau noodles)
Included Activities
- Flight to Danang
- Old Town orientation walk
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An Market and street stalls
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Market - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Rent bicycle and visit Cua Dai Beach
- Hoi An Boat & Bike Urban Adventure with guided countryside bike ride and sunset cruise
- Hoi An Food Adventure
- Explore street food and local dining
Landmarks Cua Dai Beach Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Visit local produce market
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Visit ruins of My Son
Landmarks My Son - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to HueIncluded Activities
- Drive over Hai Van Pass
- Imperial Citadel visit and guided tour
- Forbidden Purple City visit
Optional Activities
- Purchase lunch at Lang Co Beach
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City - Day 9
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast of bun bo hue (spiced beef noodle soup)), Lunch (Vegetarian feast at local Buddhist nunnery)
Included Activities
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Vegetarian lunch at Buddhist nunnery
- Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Emperor Tu Duc Royal Tomb - Day 10
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Old Quarter tour
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoan Kiem Lake area
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 11
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked traditional Vietnamese lunch with grilled beef wrapped in guise leaves, spring rolls and fried fish with tomato sauce)
Included Activities
- Cuc Phuong National Park visit
- Save Vietnam's Wildlife sanctuary visit with veterinarian guide
- Home-cooked traditional Vietnamese lunch
- Dinh and Le Temples visit
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Dinh and Le Temples - Day 12
Ninh Binh
Ninh BinhIncluded Activities
- Thung Nham ecotourism zone visit
- Traditional rowboat cruise through natural bird garden
- Cave system exploration (But Cave and Tien Ca Cave)
- Spiritual sites visit (thousand-year-old banyan tree, Gii Dai Temple, Linh Than Mieu)
- Thung Nham flower paradise exploration
Optional Activities
- Hang Mua Cave sunrise visit and lotus field photography
- Hang Mua Cave viewpoint hike
Landmarks Hang Mua Cave Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone - Day 13
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise of Ha Long Bay
- Overnight stay on cruising boat
- Fresh seafood lunch
- Fresh seafood dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 14
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner with traditional cha ca la vong)
Included Activities
- Traditional water-puppet performance
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Ha Long Bay
- Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Hanoi with additional accommodation
















