Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiIncluded Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
- Welcome meeting with trip leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter independently
- Sample local street food (banh mi, sugarcane juice)
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO restaurant - social enterprise supporting underprivileged local youth)
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
- Halong Bay boat cruise among limestone islands
- Cave exploration with stalactites and stalagmites
- Swimming in Vietnam East Sea
Landmarks Halong Bay 

- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi - Overnight train to Hue
Halong Bay to Hanoi - Overnight train to Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on boat)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
- Return bus journey to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing from boat deck
- Early morning kayak

- Day 5
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Cyclo tour of Hue
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh's house
Optional Activities
- Explore local area independently
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's House - Day 6
Hue
HueIncluded Activities
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Forbidden Purple City visit
- Emperor Tu Duc's tomb visit
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Deaf community NGO visit and sign language workshop
- Paper flower-making workshop
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
- Old Town walking tour
Optional Activities
- Shopping for paintings, woodwork, ceramics, embroidery and lanterns
- Explore tailoring options
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town 


- Day 8
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch of white rose cakes (banh bao banh vac) prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- White Rose Cake cooking class and lunch
Optional Activities
- Beach time at Cham Islands viewpoint
Landmarks Cham Islands 

- Day 9
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Cooking class for local specialties like cao lau
- Bike rental and cycling trip into countryside
- Bamboo basket boat ride on jungle waterways
- Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Local street food lunch during orientation walk)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
- Street food experience at Ben Thanh Market
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
- Mekong Delta boat cruise
- Local cottage industry visits
- Homestay experience
Landmarks Mekong Delta 


- Day 12
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Local market visit
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
- Optional farewell dinner with fellow travelers
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast























