Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your private driver meets you at Hanoi airport and takes you to your hotel in the city center. The Old Quarter is right there if you want to wander around after your flight, or you can take it easy and rest. Completely your call based on how you're feeling.
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi to Ba Vi
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head out to Ba Vi countryside village. Local hosts will teach you about tea farming and show you how to cook Vietnamese food. Lunch is home-cooked, then you'll cycle through rice paddies, finish with a traditional herbal foot soak, and get back to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked Vietnamese dishes prepared during cooking class in tropical garden setting)
Included Activities
- Visit tea plantation and learn tea picking techniques
- Participate in tea production at workshop
- Learn to cook local Vietnamese dishes
- Walk around Moc village and visit local families
- Learn about tofu, conical hat, and local product production
- Cycling trip through paddy fields
- Traditional herbal feet soak with Muong ethnic minority recipes
Landmarks/POIs Ri village Moc village - Day 3
Hanoi to Pu Luong
Early pickup for the 4-hour drive to Pu Luong Nature Reserve with a 15-minute break along the way. After lunch and checking in, you'll walk 2.5km across a suspension bridge to reach villages and see the big water wheels, then do a bamboo raft down the river. A loop trail gets you back to the hotel by late afternoon. An optional cooking class is available if you want it.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant meal at Pu Luong Nature Reserve), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through rice fields and scenic villages at Pu Luong
- Cross suspension bridge
- Bamboo rafting experience on river
- Trek through rice fields completing loop trail
- Afternoon leisurely walks
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in evening
Landmarks/POIs Pu Luong Nature Reserve Ban Cong Chieu Lau dam - Day 4
Pu Luong
Start the day with breakfast and a motorbike ride through the jungle to reach Kho Muong, a Thai village, and check out the largest cave in Pu Luong. Then ride to Hieu village for lunch by a waterfall where you can swim and look around. You'll be back at the hotel by early afternoon. A cooking class is available again if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful lunch by waterfall in Pu Luong Nature Reserve), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride through jungle to Kho Muong village
- Explore Bat cave (largest cave in Pu Luong)
- Visit Thai people village
- Walk to waterfall
- Swimming in waterfall
- Explore local village life
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in evening
Landmarks/POIs Kho Muong village Bat cave Bang village Hieu village - Day 5
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Take a slow morning walk down the valley through Don village and Uoi hamlet, passing terraced rice fields. Walk to Lan Village where Thai people live and you'll see traditional brocade sewing and meet locals. Head out by mid-morning, grab lunch, then drive back to Hanoi, arriving in early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walk through Don village and Uoi hamlet
- Visit Lan Village (Thai people settlement)
- Observe traditional brocade sewing
- Interact with locals and learn about their culture
Optional Activities
- Bicycle ride around Lan Village (alternative to walking)
Landmarks/POIs Don village Uoi hamlet Lan Village - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Head toward Halong Bay on the scenic Red River Delta route with rice paddies all around. Board your cruise and take in the limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Seafood lunch happens onboard, you'll relax on the sundeck, then kayak or swim near the grottoes to explore them closer. Back on the boat for early dinner with optional evening activities.
- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on cruise)
Included Activities
- Kayaking or swimming near karst grottoes
- Exploration of limestone rocks and karst formations
Optional Activities
- Evening activities on the boat
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 7
Halong Bay to Hue
Get up early to watch the sunrise and have breakfast in the dining room, followed by Tai Chi on the sun deck. Tour a limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites, then eat brunch while the cruise heads back to harbor. Transfer to Hanoi, catch a flight to Hue, and your driver will take you to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch while cruise sails back to harbor)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Limestone cave exploration with stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks/POIs Limestone cave - Day 8
Hue City Exploration
Your guide meets you in the morning for a boat trip down the Perfume River to the oldest pagoda in Hue. See the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled, check out the Royal Antiques Museum, and walk through Dong Ba market. After lunch, visit two royal tombs with different styles, see conical hat and incense stick villages, and get back to your hotel by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese lunch)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River to Thien Mu pagoda
- Visit to Imperial Citadel
- Visit to Royal Antiques Museum
- Browse Dong Ba market
- Visit Khai Dinh's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang's Tomb
- Visit conical hats and incense sticks villages
Landmarks/POIs Thien Mu pagoda Imperial Citadel Royal Antiques Museum Dong Ba market Khai Dinh's Tomb Minh Mang's Tomb - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
Wake very early to see the morning market at An Truyen village, then take a motor sampan to watch the sunrise and learn about floating village life. Visit a family farm to see traditional fishing methods and enjoy tea and a local breakfast. Rest at the hotel, then drive 3 hours to Hoi An over the scenic Hai Van Pass with mountain and sea views. Check in and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local tasty breakfast at village market restaurant with tea/coffee)
Included Activities
- Visit early morning market at lagoon
- Motor sampan ride to see sunrise on lagoon
- Learn about local floating life
- Visit family farm and learn traditional fishing methods
Landmarks/POIs An Truyen village Hai Van Pass - Day 10
Hoi An Exploration
Walk through the charming ancient port town of Hoi An, which was once a major Silk Road trading hub. See Chua Ong Pagoda from 1653, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall dedicated to the sea goddess, the 200-year-old Tan Ky ancestral house, and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge. Learn about the town's merchant port history and have lunch at a local restaurant before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An old town
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Jinshang Temple
- Visit Tan Ky ancestral house
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Jinshang Temple Tan Ky House Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 11
Hoi An to Siem Reap
Enjoy your final morning in Hoi An before your driver takes you to Da Nang International Airport. Fly to Siem Reap, your driver meets you at arrival, and heads to your hotel. The rest of the day is open for you to rest or look around at your own pace.
- Day 12
Angkor Complex
Have breakfast and explore the Angkor temple complex. Start at the South Gate with its carved faces, then see Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, and the Elephant Terrace. Visit the massive 12th-century Angkor Wat temple spanning 210 hectares with its galleries and water-reflecting ponds. End at Ta Prohm temple with its jungle coverage where fig trees have embraced the ancient stone.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Bayon Temple
- Royal Enclosure
- Phimeanakas
- Elephant Terrace
- Terrace of the Leper King
- Angkor Wat temple complex
- Ta Prohm jungle temple
Landmarks/POIs South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Ta Prohm - Day 13
Local Villages and Tonle Sap
After breakfast, drive to Chrieve village for a look at real Cambodian life. Take an oxcart ride, visit local home gardens, help with vegetable gardening, and learn about village culture and seasonal fruits. In the afternoon, head to the floating village of Chong Khneas on Tonle Sap Lake, ride a traditional wooden boat past stilted houses, then see Chantiers Ecoles where young Cambodians learn traditional stone carving and wood sculpting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Oxcart ride in Chrieve village
- Visit local home gardens
- Help with vegetable gardening
- Enjoy seasonal fruits at village house
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake in traditional wooden boat
- Visit floating village of Chong Khneas
- Visit Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor training center
Landmarks/POIs Chrieve village Chong Khneas floating village Tonle Sap Lake Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor - Day 14
Departure from Siem Reap
Enjoy a healthy breakfast on your final morning and check out. Pop by local markets to pick up souvenirs, then your driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight home. This wraps up your Vietnam and Cambodia trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
