Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive at Hanoi airport and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, a guide meets you around 5:30 PM for a street food walking tour through the Old Quarter. Along the way you'll try local dishes like pho, spring rolls, and egg coffee, then head back to rest for the night.
Included Activities
- Street Food Walking Tour in Old Quarter
Landmarks/POIs Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter - Day 2
Ninh Binh
This morning you'll leave Hanoi early for Ninh Binh province. First stop is the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, then you'll take a 1.5 hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc's karst landscape. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll cycle through the village to see how people live, and later climb almost 500 steps up Mua Cave for views across the area before driving back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice. Vegetarian foods available.)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Bamboo boat trip through Tam Coc (1.5 hours)
- Cycling around village (45 minutes)
- Hike to top of Mua Cave with panoramic views
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast you'll check out and get picked up from Hanoi's Old Quarter, then head to Tuan Chau Marina. The cruise departs at noon and you'll have welcome drinks with lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay. The afternoon includes a visit to Pearl Farm and time exploring Sung Sot Cave. By evening you'll enjoy Happy Hour at the bar followed by dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese and international lunch with picturesque bay scenery), Dinner (Deluxe dinner with traditional and fusion dishes)
Included Activities
- Cruise embarkation and welcome drinks
- Visit Pearl Farm
- Kayaking at Pearl Farm area
- Visit Sung Sot Cave
Optional Activities
- Massage service (book with Cruise Manager)
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Incense Burner Island Dog Stone Islet Fighting Cock Islet Three Coconuts Island Sung Sot Cave - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Start the morning with an optional Tai Chi session on deck while you have coffee and pastries. You'll swim in the emerald waters at Titov Island and hike to the viewpoints. After checking out, brunch is served during the cruise back to Marina. You'll disembark by 11:30 AM, then drive back to Hanoi by 2:30 PM and fly to Ho Chi Minh City where a driver takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea and pastries in restaurant), Brunch (Brunch while cruising back)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck (optional)
- Visit Titov Island
- Swimming and beach time at Titov Island
- Hike to top of Titov Island for panoramic views
Landmarks/POIs Titov Island - Day 5
Mekong Delta
After breakfast you'll head to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. You'll see Vinh Trang Pagoda built in the late 1800s, then take a sampan past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. At Unicorn Island you'll walk country lanes, check out orchards, and taste tropical fruits with folk music. Later there's a ride through Thoi Son canal to see family businesses, a honey bee farm, and a coconut candy workshop. Following lunch you can either cycle around Tan Thach village or relax in hammocks if that sounds better.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise around four islands
- Walk around Unicorn Island country lanes
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Cycling around Tan Thach village (or hammock relaxing alternative)
- Meet local villagers
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City War History
After breakfast you'll visit Independence Palace (also called Reunification Palace), then see French colonial buildings like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. The War Remnants Museum comes next with its exhibits about the Indochina wars. Following lunch, you'll travel about 90 minutes to Cu Chi Tunnels and explore the underground tunnel systems including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, hospitals, and command centers. You'll see hidden traps and security devices, then have some tea and cassava before returning to Ho Chi Minh City (gun shooting is optional).
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace
- See French Colonial architecture (Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office)
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnel systems
- View living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers
- See hidden trap doors and traps
- Tea and cassava tasting
Optional Activities
- Real shooting gun experience
Landmarks/POIs Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
After breakfast at your hotel you have the morning and early afternoon to shop around Ho Chi Minh City. You'll check out by noon and your driver will take you to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
