Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Group welcome dinner featuring fresh Vietnamese flavours and rich sauces)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Welcome dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street open-air market
- Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Landmarks Vinh Nghiem Pagoda Pham Ngu Lao Street 
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit and exploration
- War Remnants Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Post Office Reunification Palace - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked Vietnamese lunch at local family home), Dinner (Regional specialties at guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ben Tre by private bus
- Traditional boat exploration of Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit to cottage industries
- Tropical fruit sampling
- Home-cooked Vietnamese lunch at local family home
- Dinner at guesthouse with regional specialties
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 4
Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Tropical fruit from the Mekong Delta)
Included Activities
- Return travel to Ho Chi Minh City by private bus
Optional Activities
- Explore rooftop bars
- Dining experiences at various budget levels
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Danang to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Danang to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring mi quang or cao lau noodles)
Included Activities
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Danang
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch
- Old Town walking tour with group leader
- Visit to Hoi An Market
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Hoi An Market - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Bicycle rental to Cua Dai Beach
- Hoi An Boat & Bike guided tour with countryside bike ride and sunset cruise on Thu Bon River
- Hoi An Food Adventure (USD39)
Landmarks Cua Dai Beach Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Visit local produce market
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Private Hoi An: My Son Discovery (USD73)
Landmarks My Son - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Hoi An to HueIncluded Activities
- Drive over Hai Van Pass
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
- Imperial Citadel entrance and guided visit
- Visit to Forbidden Purple City
Optional Activities
- Purchase lunch at Lang Co
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
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Vegetarian lunch at Buddhist nunnery
- Visit to royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb - Day 10
Hue to Hanoi
Hue to Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant, an Intrepid Foundation-supported program)
Included Activities
- Flight from Hue to Hanoi
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
- Half-day Hanoi tour
- Temple of Literature visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Old Quarter exploration
Landmarks Temple of Literature One Pillar Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter 
- Day 11
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Hanoi to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local home featuring grilled beef wrapped with guise leaves, spring rolls and fried fish with tomato sauce)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ninh Binh
- Visit to Cuc Phuong National Park
- Save Vietnam's Wildlife visit with veterinarian guide
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local home
- Visit to Dinh and Le Temples
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Save Vietnam's Wildlife Dinh Temple Le Temple - Day 12
Ninh Binh
Ninh BinhIncluded Activities
- Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone visit
- Traditional rowboat in natural bird garden
- Cave system exploration (But Cave and Tien Ca Cave)
- Thousand-year-old banyan tree visit
- Gii Dai Temple visit
- Linh Than Mieu visit
- Thung Nham flower paradise and gardens exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit to Hang Mua Cave at sunrise
Landmarks Hang Mua Cave Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone But Cave Tien Ca Cave Gii Dai Temple Linh Than Mieu - Day 13
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch on boat), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner on boat)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ha Long Bay by private minibus
- Private boat cruise
- Overnight stay on cruising boat
- Fresh seafood lunch
- Fresh seafood dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay (VND250000)
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner featuring traditional cha ca la vong (fish with fresh herbs and noodles))
Included Activities
- Return travel to Hanoi from Ha Long Bay
- Traditional water-puppet performance hosted by local family
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Ha Long Bay
- Day 15
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast















