Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Arrivals hall at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Your driver waits for you there and takes you by private car to your Hanoi hotel.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi or similar)
Optional Activities
- Walk the streets of the Old Quarter
- Have your first bowl of pho
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese dishes with 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
- Guided city tour of Hanoi
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
Hanoi to Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The View Sapa or similar), Hotel 4* (Sapa Charm or similar), Hotel 5* (KK Sapa Hotel or similar)
- Day 4
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked by a local family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The View Sapa or similar), Hotel 4* (Sapa Charm or similar), Hotel 5* (KK Sapa Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek to Y Linh Ho village
- Walk through terraced rice fields
- Visit Lao Chai village
- Visit Ta Van village
- Home-cooked lunch with a local family
Landmarks Y Linh Ho village Lao Chai village Ta Van village - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic by the river)
- 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
- Trek to Cat Cat village
- Relax by waterfall
- Explore French colonial ruins
- Trek to Sin Chai village
Landmarks Cat Cat village Sin Chai village Fansipan Mountain - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on the cruise), Dinner (Dinner on the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (5* - Le Journey Elegance Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Board cruise at Ha Long Bay
- Sail among limestone islands
- Relax on sun deck
- Join onboard activities
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 7
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (On the cruise), Lunch (On the cruise)
- 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 from the deck
- Cruise back toward the port
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
- Shop in the city
- Relax at a cafe
- Day 8
Hanoi to Hue
Hanoi to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace or similar), Hotel 4* (Eldora Hue or similar), Hotel 5* (Silk Path Hue or similar)
- Day 9
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hue cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace or similar), Hotel 4* (Eldora Hue or similar), Hotel 5* (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Traditional dragon boat cruise on Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Explore Imperial Citadel
- Walk through Dong Ba Market
- Herbal foot bath
- Visit royal tomb of Khai Dinh
- Visit royal tomb of Minh Mang
- Stop at craft villages
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh Royal Tomb Minh Mang Royal Tomb - Day 10
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (In a garden house with green salad, fried spring rolls and other local dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hue Serene Palace or similar), Hotel 4* (Eldora Hue or similar), Hotel 5* (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Thuy Bieu Village
- Bicycle ride to Luong Quan village
- Visit communal house
- Tour ancient garden houses
- Participate in incense making craft
- Participate in traditional painting craft
- Learn to make stick tea jam
- Herbal foot bath
Landmarks Thuy Bieu Village Luong Quan village - Day 11
Hue to Hoi An
Hue 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)
- Day 12
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
- Guided walking tour of Ancient Town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Tan Ky old house
- Visit Fujian Assembly Hall
- Lantern making workshop
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An on your own in the afternoon
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Tan Ky old house Fujian Assembly Hall Hoi An Market - Day 13
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (The five dishes you prepare in the cooking class)
- 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
- Local market visit
- Paddle basket boat through Cam Thanh Eco-Village
- Learn local fishing with throw nets
- Traditional Vietnamese cooking class
- Prepare five dishes in cooking class
Landmarks Cam Thanh Eco-Village - Day 14
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- 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)
- Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- 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
- Traditional sampan cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Walk in the countryside on Unicorn Island
- Taste tropical fruit
- Watch folk music
- Visit orchards
- Hand-rowed sampan along Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm for warm honey tea
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Cycle around Tan Thach Village
Optional Activities
- Relax in a hammock
Landmarks Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son canal Tan Thach Village - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne
Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Cliff Resort Mui Ne)
- Day 17
Mui Ne
Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Cliff Resort Mui Ne)
Optional Activities
- Relax in the sun on the beach
- Swim in the sea
- Walk around the beach town
- Visit local shops and cafes
- Day 18
Mui Ne
Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Cliff Resort Mui Ne)
Optional Activities
- Read a book on the sand
- Swim in the sea
- Eat fresh local seafood
- Visit the famous sand dunes
Landmarks Mui Ne Sand Dunes - Day 19
Mui Ne
Mui Ne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Cliff Resort Mui Ne)
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beach
- Swim in the sea
- Sunbathe
- Shop for souvenirs
- Watch the sunset
- Day 20
Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh City
Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Tân Sơn Nhất, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for last-minute souvenirs
