Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
After landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, your driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel in District 1. The rest of the day is free to get settled and start wandering around the area at your own pace.
- Start point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat Intl Airport, 00:00 - 00:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel Saigon), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa)
- Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnels
Early departure for Cu Chi Tunnels, about 1.5 hours from the city. You'll walk through the extensive underground tunnel network that served as living quarters, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, hospitals and command centers during the war. Along the way, you see hidden trap doors and security traps set into the ground. Try the local cassava and special tea (guerrilla food from that era), and if you want, you can do gun practice shooting. By 2 to 2:30 PM you're back in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel Saigon), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Introductory video about tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Special tea and cassava tasting
Optional Activities
- Real shooting gun experience
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Mekong Delta
Travel out to My Tho in the Mekong Delta to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in the late 19th century. From there, board a sampan boat and cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Stop at Unicorn Island for walks through countryside, orchards, and tropical fruit plantations, plus local folk music performances. You'll hand-row a sampan through Thoi Son canal, checking out family-run businesses and a honey-bee farm where you can have honey tea and coconut candy. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before you cycle through Tan Thach village to interact with locals and see how people live in the delta. Return to Ho Chi Minh City by 6 to 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel Saigon), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Unicorn Island walking tour with orchards and tropical fruits
- Folk song performance by local people
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business and honey-bee farm
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Meeting local villagers
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those unable to join cycling trip
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Mekong River 
- Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Morning and early afternoon are free time in Ho Chi Minh City before your driver picks you up for the airport. After you fly to Da Nang, another transfer takes you to your hotel in Hoi An town where you can rest and get settled in for the next portion of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel), Hotel (Delicacy Hotel Hoi An)
- Day 5
Hoi An Coconut Forest & Cooking Class
A 9:00 AM pickup starts your morning exploring the water-coconut forest via basket boat, complete with a traditional folk music show. You'll fish with local fishermen and have a meal right there on the water. Then a local instructor teaches you simple Vietnamese cooking techniques onboard, and you enjoy the home-cooked food together with the group. After returning to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meals prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel), Hotel (Delicacy Hotel Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Coconut forest basket boat show
- Hoi An traditional folk songs
- Fishing with local fishermen
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Home-cooked meal experience
Landmarks/POIs Cam Thanh coconut forest - Day 6
Hoi An
Full day to explore Hoi An on your own schedule. Rent a bike and head to the beach, spend time in the old town checking out shops, try local food and coffee at cafes around town, or just wander and see what catches your interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel), Hotel (Delicacy Hotel Hoi An)
Optional Activities
- Ba Na Hill and Golden Bridge full day tour - 85 USD/person: Pick-up at 7:45 AM, transfer to Da Nang Cable Station. Take cable car to Golden Bridge at 9:30-10:00 AM with sightseeing of natural forest. Walk and photograph Golden Bridge, Flower Garden, Linh Ung Pagoda and Wine Cellar. Take second cable car to French Village at 12:00 PM. Buffet lunch with more than 80 dishes. Walk around European Architecture Village. Entertain in Fantasy Park with thrill games, adventure games, 4D and 5D movies. Take cable car down at 3:00-3:30 PM. Return to hotel.
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Old Town My Khe Beach Ba Na Hill Golden Bridge - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Drive from Hoi An to Hue by going through the scenic Hai Van Pass. Along the way, stop at several photo spots including Marble Mountain, My Khe Beach, Lang Co Beach and Lap An Lagoon. Once you arrive at your Hue hotel, check in and rest for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thanh Lich Hotel), Hotel (Thanh Lich Royal Hotel)
Landmarks/POIs Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain My Khe Beach Lang Co Beach Lap An Lagoon 
- Day 8
Hue
At 8:00 AM you're picked up for a dragon boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue's oldest pagoda, arriving around 9:30 AM. Next comes The Citadel (the Imperial City), home to Vietnam's last royal dynasty. Then walk through Dong Ba Market, the busiest market in Hue selling local foods and goods. Lunch at a local restaurant happens at noon. Afternoon includes Khai Dinh Tomb at 1:30 PM with its blend of Western and Eastern design, followed by Minh Mang Tomb at 3:00 PM, the more grand of the two royal tombs. After that you transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Hanoi. You arrive at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to your Hanoi hotel to check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant with Western, Asian and Vietnamese food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Golden Legend Palace Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Pearl Hotel)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda (30 minutes)
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit The Citadel - Imperial City
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang Tomb
Landmarks/POIs Thien Mu Pagoda The Citadel (Imperial City) Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh Tomb Minh Mang Tomb Perfume River 
- Day 9
Hanoi
The day is yours to explore Hanoi's old town. Shop around, try local food and coffee at different spots, and move at your own pace through the streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Golden Legend Palace Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Pearl Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour - 29 USD/person (highly suggested)
- Hanoi Cooking Class - 49 USD/person
- Half Day Hanoi Food, Culture; Fun On Vintage Motorcycle Tour - 49 USD/person (highly suggested)
- Hoa Lu - Trang An - Mua Cave day tour - 50 USD/person
Landmarks/POIs Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 10
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Pickup at 8:00 to 8:30 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long (limousine for 5-star cruise option). You check in at the cruise port by 11:30 AM to noon, then board and get a welcome drink and cold towel. Lunch happens onboard while cruising toward Surprising Cave. You explore the cave, then visit Titop Island for swimming and climbing to the top for views of the whole bay. Back onboard, there's a sunset party and cooking class where you make fresh spring rolls. Happy hour runs 5:30 to 6:30 PM (buy 2 drinks, get 1 free). Dinner is at 7 to 8 PM on the sundeck if weather allows. Evening entertainment either means squid fishing or relaxing at the Sky Bar with music and drinks. Overnight on the cruise ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch on cruise), Dinner (Dinner on the sundeck or at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Cozy Cruise Halong Bay), Hotel (Le Journey Luxury Cruise)
Included Activities
- Lunch on board
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay sightseeing
- Explore Surprising Cave
- Titop Island visit with swimming and summit climbing
- Sunset party and cooking class (fresh spring rolls)
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment (5-star cruise only)
- Squid fishing
- Sky Bar evening entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Surprising Cave Titop Island Lan Ha Bay Frog Pond Ba Trai Dao 
- Day 11
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Breakfast is served onboard from 6:45 to 7:30 AM while the cruise moves to the Natural Preservation Area. Kayak out from 7:45 to 9:00 AM to explore Luon Cave, where you might see monkeys hanging out on the cliffs. Check out at 9:30 AM and have luggage ready outside your cabin. Early lunch is at 10:00 AM on the second floor restaurant, and you settle any remaining bills. The cruise shuttle gets you back to your Hanoi hotel by 3 to 3:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Early lunch at restaurant on 2nd floor of cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Golden Legend Palace Hotel), Hotel (Hanoi Pearl Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kayaking to Luon Cave
- Monkey spotting
Landmarks/POIs Luon Cave Frog Pond - Day 12
Hanoi Departure
Morning and afternoon are free until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight home. The tour ends.
