Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll get picked up at Noi Bai Airport and head to your hotel for check-in. Later in the day, take a cyclo ride through the old quarter where you'll see how locals go about their daily routines and get a feel for the neighborhood streets.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel, 08:00)
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour around old quarter streets
- Day 2
Hanoi
This day focuses on Hanoi's main historical sites. You'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex with its mausoleum and Presidential Palace, then check out the One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. After that, see the Hoa Lo Prison Museum and Ethnologic Museum, and catch a water puppet theatre performance by Hoan Kiem Lake.
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex visit including mausoleum, Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Hoa Lo Prison (Hilton Prison) visit
- Ethnologic Museum visit
- Tran Quoc Pagoda visit
- Quan Thanh Temple visit
- Hoan Kiem Lake visit with sacred temple
- Water puppet theatre performance
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Vietnam Ethnology Museum Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Ha Long Bay and arrive at Tuan Chau Marina. Board your cruise and get settled in your cabin, then have lunch while sailing past the area's limestone formations. During the afternoon, kayak through Luon Cave and visit Titov Island for swimming and hiking. Back on board, you'll participate in a cooking demonstration, watch the sunset, and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese and international lunch aboard cruise), Dinner (Deluxe dinner with traditional and fusion dishes prepared by talented chefs)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Ha Long Bay with welcome drinks and briefing
- Luon Cave exploration
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Titov Island visit with swimming and hiking
- Cooking demonstration on sundeck
- Bar happy hour viewing
- Sunset viewing over the bay
Optional Activities
- Massage service available for booking with Cruise Manager
Landmarks/POIs Incense Burner Dog Stone Islet Fighting Cock Islet Three Coconuts Island Luon Cave Titov Island - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Start early with Tai Chi on the sundeck before breakfast. Then explore Sung Sot Cave, which is the largest limestone formation in the area with impressive rock formations inside. You'll return to the cruise for checkout and brunch while heading back, then disembark at Tuan Chau Marina for your transfer back to Hanoi with free time afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea and pastries served in the restaurant), Brunch (while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Sung Sot Cave (Grotte des Surprising) visit
Landmarks/POIs Sung Sot Cave Bo Hon Island - Day 5
Hanoi to Hue
Following breakfast, you'll head to Noi Bai Airport for a morning flight to Hue. Drop your bags at the hotel when you arrive. In the afternoon, join a cycling tour that covers the Imperial City, Royal Palace of the Nguyen Dynasty, Xuan Vien Tieu Cung garden house, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Dong Ba Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Hanoi to Hue
- Half-day cycling tour of Hue
- Imperial City visit
- Xuan Vien Tieu Cung garden house visit
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
Landmarks/POIs Imperial City Xuan Vien Tieu Cung Thien Mu Pagoda Dong Ba Market - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Leave Hue at 8:00 AM and drive south on National Highway No. 1 through rice fields and small villages. You'll pass Lang Co Beach, then cross Hai Van Pass for wide views of the coastline. Stop at Da Nang's Cham Museum to learn about the Champa culture, and check out Marble Mountain with its pagodas and caves. You should arrive in Hoi An by early afternoon.
Included Activities
- Cham Museum visit
- Marble Mountain visit
Landmarks/POIs Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass Cham Museum Marble Mountain - Day 7
Hoi An
Spend your morning in Cam Nam fishing village where you'll learn fishing techniques from locals, practice throwing nets, and explore Bay Mau water coconut forest by basket boat. Cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village for a garden tour and lunch with a local family. In the afternoon, walk through Hoi An's ancient town visiting the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, and museums. Dinner features local dishes like Quang Noodle and Mrs. Phuong Bread.
- Meals
- Lunch (with local family at Tra Que Vegetable Village)
Included Activities
- Cam Nam fishing village visit with fishing instruction and practice
- Bay Mau water coconut forest visit
- Basket boat rowing experience
- Crab catching activity
- Revolutionary base visit
- Cycling to Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Vegetable garden experience
- Lunch with local family
- Hoi An ancient town exploration
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- Chinese Assembly Halls visit
- Phuoc Kien Pagoda visit
- Sa Huynh Museum visit
- Local market visit
Landmarks/POIs Cam Nam Fishing Village Bay Mau Water Coconut Forest Tra Que Vegetable Village Japanese Covered Bridge Chinese Assembly Halls Phuoc Kien Pagoda Sa Huynh Museum - Day 8
Hoi An to Quy Nhon
Leave Hoi An at 8:00 AM heading toward Quy Nhon, a quieter beach city. On the way, visit the Garden of Statues which honors notable figures in the medical field. Then continue through calm countryside, past rice fields and salt fields at Sa Huynh, and along the beautiful coastline into Quy Nhon.
Included Activities
- Garden of Statues visit
Landmarks/POIs Garden of Statues - Day 9
Quy Nhon to Nha Trang
Start early for the 250 km drive across coastal plains toward Nha Trang, with a lunch break somewhere along the route. When you arrive at this laid-back seaside spot, check in to your hotel and have the rest of the day free to relax.
- Day 10
Nha Trang
After breakfast, take a morning boat trip to Tri Nguyen Aquarium and visit offshore islands like Mun Mot Island where you can swim and enjoy beach time. Have lunch with fresh seafood at Tam Island. In the afternoon, visit Po Nagar Cham Tower which honors the goddess Yan Po Nagar, explore Chong Promontory with its large rock formations and giant handprint, and see the Oceanographic Institute.
- Meals
- Breakfast (at the hotel), Lunch (fresh seafood at Tam Island)
Included Activities
- Tri Nguyen Aquarium visit
- Boat trip to offshore islands
- Mun Mot Island visit
- Swimming and beach activities
- Po Nagar Cham Tower visit
- Chong Promontory visit
- Oceanographic Institute visit
Landmarks/POIs Tri Nguyen Aquarium Mun Mot Island Tam Island Po Nagar Cham Tower Chong Promontory Oceanographic Institute - Day 11
Nha Trang to Da Lat
Drive to Da Lat, a highland city sitting at 1,500 meters elevation that's sometimes called 'A Little Paris' or 'A Flower City'. Visit Tuyen Lam Lake, a natural lake surrounded by pine trees with local stories and legends attached to it. Tour King Bao Dai's summer palace which holds historical artifacts, then check out the city flower garden and Dalat Market with its various flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
Included Activities
- Tuyen Lam Lake visit
- King Bao Dai's summer palace visit
- City flower garden visit
- Dalat Market visit
Landmarks/POIs Tuyen Lam Lake King Bao Dai's Summer Palace Dalat Market - Day 12
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City
In the morning, head from Da Lat toward Ho Chi Minh City. Stop to see Pongua Waterfall, one of the region's most impressive waterfalls at over 20 meters high, and visit Chicken Village where the K'hor ethnic minority lives. After you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, check into your hotel and have the afternoon free.
Included Activities
- Pongua Waterfall visit
- Chicken Village visit
Landmarks/POIs Pongua Waterfall Chicken Village - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Start with a half-day city tour covering Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, Chinatown, and the former Presidential Palace (many locals still call the city Saigon). In the afternoon, travel about 30 km northwest to Cu Chi where you'll walk through the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground base system with over 200 km of connected tunnels that were used during the Tet Offensive. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening.
Included Activities
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Old Saigon Post Office visit
- Chinatown visit
- Former Presidential Palace visit
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Chinatown Reunification Palace Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Take a road trip to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice-growing area. At My Tho, board a boat to navigate small canals where you'll observe local life and see islands scattered throughout. Visit Unicorn Island to walk through orchards, taste seasonal fruits, and watch farmers working. Use smaller rowing boats to explore Ben Tre Province's local industries. Have lunch at a local spot, and on your way back, stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda and explore Saigon's Chinatown with its temples and narrow lanes.
- Meals
- Lunch (at a local eating spot in Ben Tre Province)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat trip
- Unicorn Island visit
- Orchard visit with fruit tasting
- Ben Tre Province local industries visit
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Chinatown (Cho Lon) visit
Landmarks/POIs My Tho Unicorn Island Ben Tre Province Vinh Trang Pagoda Cho Lon - Day 15
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
You'll have free time until your transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight. Make sure to check out of the hotel by 12:00 PM.
