Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and head to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Check-in starts at 14:00, so you'll have time to settle in after the transfer. Spend your first evening resting and getting oriented to the city.
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
Depart at 07:30 heading to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta. You'll explore the floating market, stop by small villages, and learn how locals make coconut fudge and rice popcorn. Paddle through narrow canals and cycle through orchards before sharing lunch with local families. Later, travel by boat and bus to Can Tho for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese cooking class and lunch in local garden with locally prepared specialties)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Cai Be floating market on Tien River
- Village exploration and cultural discovery
- Visit to local family business making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Paddle through small canals in Upper Mekong Delta
- Visit to Tan Phong Island
- Vietnamese cooking class and lunch in local garden
- Cycling through village paths and orchards
- Visit to Ba Kiệt's ancient house
Landmarks/POIs Cai Be Floating Market Tien River Tan Phong Island - Day 3
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Start your day with a leisurely boat ride through tributaries of the Lower Mekong River, then head to Cai Rang Floating Market. Walk through a local noodle factory, check out Munir Ansay Pagoda, and visit Con Son fruit plantation. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride to explore Lower Mekong River tributaries (Bassac River)
- Visit to Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit to Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer temple)
- Boat tour to Con Son tourist area
- Fruit plantation visit and seasonal fruit tasting
Landmarks/POIs Cai Rang Floating Market Bassac River Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son tourist area - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi to Hanoi
After breakfast and checking out, travel about 1.5 hours by bus to Cu Chi Tunnels. You'll explore the tunnel systems and see living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, and weapon factories. Try cassava and local tea (shooting activity available if interested). Return to your hotel, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Arrive and transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Introductory video about Cu Chi Tunnels construction and wartime survival
- Exploration of tunnel systems including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centers
- Exploration of hidden trap doors and security traps
- Special tea and cassava tasting
Optional Activities
- Live shooting gun experience
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 5
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Get picked up between 07:30-08:00 and drive to Ninh Binh province with a break along the way. Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital to learn about Vietnamese history from the Dinh, Le, and Ly dynasties. After a buffet lunch with local food, you'll take a 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc. Cycle through the village for 45 minutes, then climb around 500 steps up Mua Cave for views over the landscape. Return to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice. Vegetarian foods available.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam (968-1010)
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc
- 45-minute village cycling tour
- Climb to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) - approximately 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain summit
- Panoramic view of Tam Coc
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lư Tam Coc Mua Cave Lying Dragon Mountain - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise
After breakfast, head to Ha Long City pier departing between 08:00-08:45. Board your Ha Long Cruise at 12:30 with lunch served while you cruise through limestone islands. Visit Titop Island, hike to the summit for views, then join kayaking and swimming. Wear traditional costumes for the sunset party on the sundeck with live entertainment. Enjoy dinner prepared by the ship's chef, then evening entertainment and optional squid fishing.
- Meals
- Lunch (Specially prepared lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Board Ha Long Cruise with cabin check-in
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay limestone islands
- Visit to Titop Island with hike to summit for panoramic views
- Kayaking and swimming
- Sunset party on sundeck
- Traditional costume wearing (king, queen, mandarins attire)
- Special dinner cooked by professional chef
- Evening entertainment and optional squid fishing
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Titop Island - Day 7
Ha Long Bay Cruise
Wake at 06:00 to photograph the sunrise and do tai chi with the ship's master. After breakfast, visit Surprising Cave, the most beautiful cave in the bay. You'll continue cruising through hundreds of islands, participate in a cooking class onboard, and have farewell lunch. Disembark and return to Hanoi by bus, arriving around 15:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with coffee, tea, and fruits), Lunch (Farewell lunch served on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photography session
- Tai chi exercises with Tai Chi master
- Visit to Surprising Cave
- Cooking class on cruise
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay islands
Landmarks/POIs Surprising Cave Ha Long Bay - Day 8
Hanoi
Get picked up between 08:00-08:30 for a Hanoi City tour. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, the oldest pagoda built in the 6th century. Explore Ho Chi Minh Complex with his mausoleum and residences, then stop at Vietnam Ethnology Museum. Have lunch with authentic Vietnamese dishes, then visit Temple of Literature from the 11th century and Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum and residences (1954-1969)
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women Museum if Ethnology Museum is closed)
- Visit to Temple of Literature - first university of Vietnam
- Visit to Hoa Lo Prison Museum (Hanoi Hilton)
Landmarks/POIs Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 9
Hanoi to Siem Reap
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and have free time before departure. Transfer to Hanoi airport for your morning flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, your driver will meet you and take you directly to your hotel for check-in. Spend the evening exploring at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 10
Angkor
Full day tour with pickup between 07:40-08:10. Start at 08:30 exploring Angkor Thom complex, including Bayon and Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider temple). Lunch at a local restaurant features Cambodian food within the Angkor area. Continue to Angkor Wat and finish with sunset views from Phnom Bakheng (limited to 300 people at peak time). Return to your hotel by 18:30.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious Cambodian cuisine at local restaurant within Angkor Complex)
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom complex
- Visit to Bayon temple
- Visit to Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple
- Visit to Angkor Wat
- Sunset view from Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom Bayon Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 11
Siem Reap
Half-day morning tour with pickup between 07:40-08:10, starting at 08:30. Visit Rolous Market to see locals selling home-grown vegetables and check out a local pagoda. Take a boat tour through floating villages with stilt-houses standing 8-10 meters high, where you'll see the school, farm, and hospital. Return to your hotel by 13:30, then transfer to the airport for your afternoon flight to Luang Prabang.
Included Activities
- Visit to Rolous Market
- Visit to local pagoda
- Boat tour of floating villages with stilt-houses
Landmarks/POIs Rolous Market Floating Villages - Day 12
Luang Prabang
After breakfast, visit the Royal Palace Museum from 1904. Take a leisure cruise upstream on the Mekong River through tranquil countryside. Visit Pak Ou Caves filled with gold lacquered Buddha statues and stop at Ban Xanghai village to see rice wine production. In the city, check out Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong with its ornate two-tiered roof. Optionally visit Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue for arts and crafts or Ban Xienglek for paper making. Play petanque with locals, watch the sunset at Wat Prabath, then explore the Night Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Palace Museum
- Leisure cruise upstream on Mekong River
- Visit to Pak Ou Caves with Buddha statue viewing
- Stop at Ban Xanghai village rice wine production
- Visit to Wat Sene
- Visit to Wat Xiengthong temple
- Stop at Wat Prabath for sunset
- Visit to Night Market
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue village for arts and crafts
- Visit to Ban Xienglek village for traditional paper making
- Petanque game with local team
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Museum Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Ban Xangkhong Ban Xienglek Wat Prabath Night Market - Day 13
Luang Prabang
Wake early to witness the sacred morning alms giving tradition where over 200 Buddhist monks receive daily meals from residents. Visit the temporary morning market where locals trade rice, vegetables, fish, and chicken. After breakfast, climb 329 steps of Phousi Hill for views of the city and Mekong River. Visit Kuang Si waterfall with three tiers and a 50-meter drop into azure pools. Optionally explore hidden waterfalls or the Bear Rescue Center. On the way back, visit Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning alms giving tradition observation with Buddhist monks
- Visit to temporary morning market
- Climb Phousi Hill with 329 steps for city and Mekong River panoramic view
- Visit to Kuang Si waterfall with three tiers and 50-meter drop
- Swimming in azure pools at Kuang Si
- Visit to Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center with free tours
Optional Activities
- Walk to Ban Thapene village to explore hidden waterfalls
- Visit to Bear Rescue Center
Landmarks/POIs Phousi Hill Kuang Si Waterfall Ban Thapene Bear Rescue Center Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center Mekong River - Day 14
Luang Prabang
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and have free time to explore before heading to the airport. Standard check-out is 12:00 noon. Transfer to the airport for your flight home, ending your tour services.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
