Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Terminal 2, Sân Bay Quốc Tế Nội Bài, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Pick up at airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (TK-123 Hanoi Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Lion Boutique Hanoi Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Hotel du Parc Hanoi or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city at leisure
- Day 2
Hanoi - Sapa
Hanoi - Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Express Train Cabin)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh complex and mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women's Museum on Mondays)
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Overnight train to Sapa
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local refreshment restaurant on the riverside)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sapa Luxury Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Chau Long Sapa 2 Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Pao's Sapa Leisure Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek to Y Linh Ho hamlet (Black Hmong village)
- Visit Lao Chai village and learn about local culture
- Trek to Ta Van village (Giay people)
- Cultural visits with local families
- Enjoy green tea in local homes
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley Y Linh Ho Hamlet Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 4
Sapa - Hanoi
Sapa - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Express Train Cabin)
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat Village
- Visit H'mong homes and watch traditional clothing and weaving
- Trek to Sin Chai village through rice terraces
- Overnight train to Hanoi
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Mountain Sin Chai Village Muong Hoa Valley - Day 5
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (TK-123 Hanoi Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Lion Boutique Hanoi Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Hotel du Parc Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Visit Dinh Tien Hoang Temple (Dinh King's temple)
- Visit Le Hoan Temple (Le King's temple)
- Boat trip on Ngo Dong River through three caves (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba)
- Visit and climb Mua Cave (500 stone steps)
- Explore karst landscape and rice fields
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Dinh Tien Hoang Temple Le Hoan Temple Tam Coc Ngo Dong River Mua Cave - Day 6
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with fresh seafood on board), Dinner (Dinner on the boat)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Phoenix Cruises or similar), Houseboat (MILA LUX Cruises or similar), Houseboat (Athena Luxury Cruises)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit Amazing Cave
- Swimming in Halong Bay waters
- Overnight stay on the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay Amazing Cave - Day 7
Halong Bay - Hanoi
Halong Bay - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the boat), Lunch (Lunch on the boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (TK-123 Hanoi Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Lion Boutique Hanoi Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Hotel du Parc Hanoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit floating fishing village
- Cruise back to Halong City
- Return to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Sample local street food
- Shop for souvenirs
Landmarks Halong Bay Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 8
Hanoi - Hoi An
Hanoi - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Garden Palace Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (KOI Resorts and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hoi An
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Shopping in Hanoi
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 9
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Garden Palace Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (KOI Resorts and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit temple in Hoi An center
- Visit sailors and fishermen pagoda
- Visit Sa Huynh Museum
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village
- Explore woodworking and shipbuilding families
Optional Activities
- Leisurely explore Hoi An Ancient Town
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Sa Huynh Museum Thu Bon River Kim Bong Village Cam Kim Island - Day 10
Ba Na Hills - Hoi An
Ba Na Hills - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Garden Palace Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (KOI Resorts and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Ba Na Hills summit
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Visit Le Jardin D'amour flower garden
- Visit Debay Wine Cellar
- Wine tasting
- Cable car to French Village
- Fantasy Amusement Park (most normal games and 4D movies)
Optional Activities
- Reward games at Fantasy Amusement Park (additional fee required)
Landmarks Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills Le Jardin D'amour Debay Wine Cellar French Village Fantasy Amusement Park - Day 11
My Son - Hoi An
My Son - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Garden Palace Hotel and Spa or similar), Hotel 4* (Lantana Riverside Hoi An Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (KOI Resorts and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary
- Explore red brick towers and sanctuaries
- Learn about Cham civilization
Optional Activities
- Lunch on own in Hoi An
- Shopping for lanterns, clothing, and souvenirs
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 12
Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue
Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cherish Hotel Hue or similar), Hotel 4* (White Lotus Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Imperial Hue Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive to Hue City
Optional Activities
- Visit Cham Museum in Da Nang (ticket purchase required)
- Visit Ngu Hanh Son Mountain in Da Nang (ticket purchase required)
- Stop at Hai Van Pass for viewpoint
- Break at Lang Co Beach
- Explore imperial city
Landmarks Cham Museum Ngu Hanh Son Mountain Hai Van Pass Son Tra Peninsula Lang Co Beach - Day 13
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with traditional Vietnamese cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cherish Hotel Hue or similar), Hotel 4* (White Lotus Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Imperial Hue Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum
- Visit Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleum
- Explore Imperial Citadel
- Visit Purple Forbidden City
- Visit Thuy Xuan incense-making village
- Visit Dong Ba market
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleum Hue Imperial Citadel Purple Forbidden City Thuy Xuan Incense-making Village Dong Ba Market - Day 14
Hue - Ho Chi Minh City
Hue - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel Saigon or similar), Hotel 4* (Nesta Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Optional Activities
- Explore Hue City
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel Saigon or similar), Hotel 4* (Nesta Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore tunnel complex
- Learn about tunnel construction and Vietnam War history
Optional Activities
- Sample simple wartime cuisine
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elios Hotel Saigon or similar), Hotel 4* (Nesta Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Majestic Saigon Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Journey to My Tho
- Visit handcraft islands (coconut candy and bee farms)
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks My Tho Mekong River Vinh Trang Pagoda - Day 17
Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
Ho Chi Minh City - Departure- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736900, Vietnam (Transfer to airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
