Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Trường Sơn, Phường 2, 72100, Tân Sơn Hòa, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), arrivals hall. Your driver waits for you outside and takes you to your hotel.)
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- City tour to Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and War Remnants Museum with local lunch
- Cu Chi Tunnels trip with walk through wartime tunnel network and lunch with cassava and tea
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the Mekong Delta)
- Accommodation
- (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Traditional sampan cruise between river islands with tropical fruit tasting and local musicians
- Coconut candy workshop visit
- Honeybee farm visit
- Bicycle ride around Tan Thanh village or hammock rest (choice of one)
- Lunch in the Mekong Delta
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Tan Thanh village - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Five Vietnamese dishes prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Local market visit with guide explanation of Vietnamese cooking herbs and vegetables
- Cam Thanh village basket boat paddle through nipa palm forest with life jackets
- Local fishermen net casting demonstration and crab catching experience
- Vietnamese cooking class making five dishes
- Lunch featuring the dishes you cook
Landmarks Cam Thanh village - Day 6
Hoi An to Hanoi
Hoi An to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 7
Hanoi - Giang Bien
Hanoi - Giang Bien- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Light snack), Lunch (Authentic dishes from the Red River Delta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Quan Tinh Communal House and Pagoda complex visit
- Light snack at Mr. Truong's or Ms. Nam's garden
- Hands-on farming activities with local farmers including soil preparation, weeding, sowing, and harvesting
- Traditional cooking session making che lam and banh duc with local artisans
- Hammock weaving with local craftsmen
- Traditional Vietnamese tea session
- Lunch featuring authentic Red River Delta dishes
Landmarks Quan Tinh Communal House Giang Bien - Day 8
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board the cruise), Dinner (On the cruise)
- Accommodation
- (4* Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Cave visit during cruise route
- Cooking class on board
- Lunch on the cruise
- Afternoon tea on board
- Dinner on the cruise
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 9
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (On board the cruise), Lunch (Early lunch on the cruise before departure)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai chi session on the cruise sundeck
- Early lunch on the cruise before departure
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 10
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), departures. On Day 10 your driver takes you from your hotel in Hanoi to the airport.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit a local market for souvenirs on your own
