Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho to Can Tho
- Meals
- Lunch (Local Vietnamese lunch under tree shade)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Mekong Delta
- Mekong River boat trip with views of fish cages and floating houses
- Small canal cruise through coconut tree-lined waterways to Ben Tre island
- Visit local family to sample tropical fruit, honey tea, honey wine and listen to Vietnamese traditional music
- Coconut candy shop visit to learn candy making and see coconut handicrafts
- Walk through village to discover local fruits, flowers, trees and houses
- Local Vietnamese lunch under tree shade
Optional Activities
- Walk or bike around the village (free time activity)
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Ben Tre Island - Day 2
Can Tho to Cai Rang Floating Market to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Leisurely boat trip through Lower Mekong tributaries
- Visit Cai Rang floating market
- Village roaming to see fruit gardens
- Visit rice husking mill
- Visit noodle-making shop
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Experience
- Meals
- Snack (Street food tasting at 6 local places - all food and drinks included in price)
Included Activities
- Visit The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
- Ho Thi Ky Flower Market exploration
- District 10 Chinatown alley tour
- Xom Chieu market (Market 200) visit
- Street food tasting at 6 local places - all food and drinks included
Landmarks The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument Ho Thi Ky Flower Market District 10 Chinatown Xom Chieu Market - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat
- Day 5
Dalat Countryside Motorcycle Adventure
Included Activities
- Motorcycle tour around Dalat with English-speaking driver/guide
- Stop at Truc Lam meditation center
- Visit Paradise Lake
- Visit Elephant Waterfall
- Visit Linh An Pagoda
- K'ho minority (Chicken minority) village immersion
- Visit vegetable farm
- Visit mushroom farm
- Visit coffee farm
- Visit silk factory
Landmarks Truc Lam Meditation Center Paradise Lake Elephant Waterfall Linh An Pagoda - Day 6
Dalat to Nha Trang
- Day 7
Nha Trang Snorkeling Day Trip
- Meals
- Lunch (Excellent fresh cuisine lunch at Mot Island)
Included Activities
- One hour snorkeling at Mun Island (Ebony Island) with free snorkeling equipment
- Swimming and sunbathing at Mun Island
- Fresh cuisine lunch at Mot Island
- Floating bar with complimentary red wine and fruit
- Relaxation and sunbathing at Tam Island
- Fishing village visit to see cuttlefish, shrimp and flower crab catching
Optional Activities
- Jet ski at Tam Island
- Catamaran at Tam Island
- Wave killer at Tam Island
- Canoe at Tam Island
Landmarks Mun Island Mot Island Tam Island - Day 8
Nha Trang to Hoi An
- Day 9
Hoi An Bicycle Day Trip to Cam Kim Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Homemade local lunch at family house)
Included Activities
- Bike pickup and selection
- Cross Thu Bon river by bicycle with locals
- Kim Bong carpentry village visit and fishing boat builder observation
- Cycle through scenic rice fields and river branches
- Local family island visit to see traditional sleeping mat weaving
- Homemade local lunch at family house
- Bike return
Landmarks Cam Kim Island Kim Bong Carpentry Village Thu Bon River - Day 10
Hoi An to Hue
- Day 11
Hue City Tour
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese lunch)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat trip on Perfume River (Huong River)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Celestial Lady)
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Royal Antique Museum visit
- Dong Ba market visit
- Visit Tomb of Minh Mang
- Visit Tomb of Khai Dinh
- Conical hat and incense-making workshop visit
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel Royal Antique Museum Dong Ba Market Tomb of Minh Mang Tomb of Khai Dinh - Day 12
Hue to Hanoi
- Day 13
Hanoi Old Quarter to Halong Bay Party Cruise
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- 3.5-hour scenic bus ride through rural Vietnam
- Ferry transfer to party cruise
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch on board
- Sailing through Halong Bay viewing islets
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Water trampoline access
- Outdoor jacuzzi access
- Beach volleyball
- Evening dinner
- Live DJ party until sunrise
Landmarks Halong Bay Duck Islet Swan Islet Fighting Cocks Islet Incense Burner Islet Stone Dog Islet - Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese meal on board)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay morning viewing
- Sung Sot Cave visit
- Traditional Vietnamese meal on board
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave - Day 15
Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese traditional meal prepared during cooking class with unique local wines)
Included Activities
- Local market walk to purchase cooking ingredients
- Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with professional cook
- Tasting unique local wines
Landmarks Hanoi Local Market
