Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiIncluded Activities
- Hanoi local street food tour with guide in Old Quarter - tastings including noodle soup, Vietnamese baguette, steamed rolls with ear-mushroom and minced pork, fresh and deep-fried spring rolls, local beer, and Vietnamese coffee
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese cuisine prepared during cooking class at Hanoian House)
Included Activities
- Hanoi cooking class tour - morning market stroll and ingredient selection at local market, participation in cooking class to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes
- Coffee break at local café with city views
- Long Bien historical bridge visit and walking tour with views over Red River
Landmarks Long Bien Bridge Red River - Day 3
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Scrumptious authentic Vietnamese dishes)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh President's Mausoleum visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Private water puppet artisan demonstration at artisan's house
- Traditional cyclo ride around Hoan Kiem Lake with colonial architecture tour viewing Hanoi Opera House, Metropole Legend Hotel, State Bank, and Trang Tien Bridge
Optional Activities
- Presidential Palace visit
- Ho Chi Minh President's houses visit
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Opera House Trang Tien Bridge 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch while cruising among karst peaks), Dinner (Lavish dinner on the boat)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay oriental-style cruise with lunch while sailing
- Kayaking in water lagoons
- Sunset break
- Cooking demonstration
- Hiking to Halong Bay cave
- Swimming
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Hue
Halong Bay to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Halong Bay (optional early morning activity)
- Tai Chi exercises with instructor on top deck
- Day 6
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local garden restaurant), Snack (Snacks with local beer in Hue)
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel visit and history briefing
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit on hill overlooking Perfume River
- Tu Duc Tomb visit
- Chuon Lagoon wooden boat sailing experience among fisheries
- Local fishing styles observation and experience
- Sunset viewing at Chuon Lagoon
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River Tu Duc Tomb Chuon Lagoon - Day 7
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Unique Royal dish Rice with Salt journey lunch with Mrs. Nhu Huy featuring special salt combinations and dish stories)
Included Activities
- Royal dish Rice with Salt lunch featuring Mrs. Nhu Huy gastronomy artisan introduction and explanation
Landmarks Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass 
- Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (5-course Hoi An style dinner at Hai Cafe - Spring Rolls Hoi An Style, Hoi An Beef Salad in Bamboo Basket, Grilled Fish in Banana Leaf, White Rose, and Fried Wanton (secret family recipes included but not part of cooking class))
Included Activities
- Hoi An Ancient Town ramble - UNESCO World Heritage Site exploration of 2-3 floor attached old houses with Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, and French architectural styles
- Japanese Pagoda Bridge visit
- Fujian communal house visit
- Chinese houses visit
- Pottery museums visit
- Hai Cafe cooking class - 5-course Hoi An style dinner including Spring Rolls Hoi An Style, Hoi An Beef Salad in Bamboo Basket, Grilled Fish in Banana Leaf, White Rose, and Fried Wanton
Optional Activities
- Shopping for leather items
- Shopping for tailor-made suits
- Shopping for local handicrafts
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Fujian Assembly Hall - Day 9
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activities
- Bicycle rental to explore Hoi An countryside
- Bicycle rental to visit pristine beaches
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner (Saigon River dinner cruise with welcoming cocktail, rustic Indochina delicacies, and traditional shows)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City morning city tour
- Central post office visit - Gustave Eiffel architectural design
- Notre-Dame Cathedral visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Ben Thanh Market visit
- Dong Khoi walking street visit
- Chinatown exploration dating back to 1778
- Thien Hau Pagoda visit
- Binh Tay Market visit
- Saigon River dinner cruise with welcoming cocktail and traditional shows
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon Reunification Palace Ben Thanh Market Dong Khoi Street Saigon Chinatown Thien Hau Pagoda Binh Tay Market Saigon River - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch after cooking class at organic garden)
Included Activities
- Organic garden visit in vegetable village with host introduction
- Cooking class at organic garden - preparation of three dishes
- Cu Chi Tunnels documentary viewing
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration - underground tunnel network viewing with meeting rooms, kitchen, weapon stores, offices, and clinic
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
