Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Tân Sơn Nhất, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Our driver takes you to your hotel.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City independently (French colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional specialty featuring elephant-ear fish)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Alagon City Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 5* (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Motorized riverboat cruise on Mekong River to My Tho islands
- Hand-rowed paddle boat through palm-shaded canals
- Watch local coconut candy production at cottage industry
- Listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music
- Sip honey tea
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), Resort (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore hidden living areas in tunnels
- Visit weapon factories in tunnels
- Visit field hospitals in tunnels
Optional Activities
- Firing range at Cu Chi Tunnels (paid on the spot)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 4
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), Resort (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Hoi An Market
- Visit Hoi An Museum
- Walk through centuries-old merchant houses
- Visit Chinese Assembly Halls
- Explore art and handicraft workshops
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An independently during free afternoon
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Hoi An Market Hoi An Museum Chinese Assembly Halls Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class: fresh spring rolls, banh xeo, rice pancakes, banana flower salad, fish in clay pot)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), Resort (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Cycle to Hoi An's central market
- Learn about local herbs and spices
- Visit Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Walk through vegetable gardens
- Herbal foot massage at Tra Que
- Cooking class with local chef
- Prepare fresh spring rolls
- Prepare banh xeo (sizzling crepes)
- Prepare rice pancakes
- Prepare banana flower salad
- Prepare fish in clay pot
- Visit My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Guided tour of Champa Kingdom temples and towers
- Watch traditional Apsara dance performance
Landmarks Hoi An Market Tra Que Vegetable Village My Son Sanctuary - Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Serene Nature Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Silk River Hoi An Retreat or similar), Resort (5* - Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Get clothes tailored at silk shops
- Rent a bicycle and ride to nearby beaches
- Explore Hoi An independently
- Tours around the Hoi An region (available on request, extra cost)
- Day 7
Da Nang to Hanoi
Da Nang to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (vegetarian options available))
- 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
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake (6th-century pagoda, oldest in Hanoi)
- Visit Temple of Literature (founded 1070, Vietnam's first national university)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison museum (French colonial building 1886-1901)
- Cyclo ride through Hanoi Old Quarter (45 minutes)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda West Lake Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 8
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (5* - Le Journey Elegance Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Board traditional cruise ship
- Sail among limestone karsts and islets
- Swim in secluded cove
- Explore illuminated grotto
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 9
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Brunch on board)
- 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
- Watch sunrise over Ha Long Bay
- Swim in Ha Long Bay
- Sunbathe on cruise deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 10
Depart Hanoi
Depart Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs in Hanoi
- Eat pho before departure
