Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiIncluded Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter
- Search for banh mi or sugarcane juice
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Old Quarter 

- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant)
Included Activities
- Museum of Ethnology visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Lunch at KOTO restaurant
- Traditional water puppet performance
Landmarks Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong BayIncluded Activities
- Minibus travel to Halong Bay
- Private boat cruise among limestone peaks
- Swimming in Vietnam East Sea
- Cave exploration with stalactites and stalagmites
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the boat)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Bus return to Hanoi
- Overnight train to Hue
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing from boat deck
- Early morning kayak
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hue
HueIncluded Activities
- Cyclo tour through Hue
- Citadel area visit
- Local fruit and vegetable markets visit
- Ho Chi Minh's house visit
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's House Hue Citadel - Day 6
Hue
HueIncluded Activities
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Forbidden Purple City visit
- Emperor Tu Duc's tomb visit
- Central lake visit
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- NGO deaf community visit and sign language learning
- Paper flower-making workshop at Lavin Home
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 7
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Bus travel to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
- Old Town walking tour
Optional Activities
- Shopping for paintings, woodwork, ceramics, embroidery, lanterns
- Exploring tailoring shops
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch featuring white rose cakes made during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Beach time at local beach with Cham Islands views
- White rose cake cooking class
- Lunch with cooked creations
Landmarks Cham Islands - Day 9
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Cooking class for local specialties like cao lau
- Cycling trip into countryside
- Bamboo basket boat ride down jungle waterways
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Street food lunch at local restaurant during orientation walk)
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ben Thanh Market visit
- Street food lunch
- Orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Cyclo rides to Cholon (Chinatown)
- Temple-hopping
- Shopping at Vietnamese department stores
Landmarks Ben Thanh Market Cholon 

- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong DeltaIncluded Activities
- Private boat cruise along Mekong waterways
- Local cottage industries visit
- Mekong Delta homestay experience
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 12
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Local market visit
- Return journey to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City attractions
- Optional farewell dinner with fellow travelers
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City












