Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll get picked up at Hanoi airport and head to your hotel. After you settle in around 2 PM, your guide meets you at 5:30-5:45 PM for a street food tour through the Old Quarter. You'll try Vietnamese classics like pho, bun cha, spring rolls, and egg coffee as you walk through the neighborhood. The tour wraps up at Hoan Kiem Lake, and then you're headed back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Street food tour of Hanoi Old Quarter
Landmarks/POIs Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then meet your guide at 7:30-7:45 AM. You'll drive 90 km south to Ninh Binh and explore Hoa Lu, Vietnam's 10th-century capital, checking out temples from the Dinh and Le dynasties plus the royal palace ruins. Lunch happens around 12:30 PM at Tam Coc, after which you'll board sampan boats to float through three caves while passing by villages, mountains, and rice fields. The bus gets you back to Hanoi around 6 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit temples of Dinh and Le dynasties at Hoa Lu
- Explore royal palace vestiges dated 10th century
- Sampan boat tour through Tam Coc caves
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
You'll head out from your hotel at 8:00-8:30 AM toward Ha Long City. Boarding the cruise happens at 12:30 PM with lunch while sailing past limestone islands. At 3:30 PM, you reach Titop Island to hike up for views of the whole area. Swimming and kayaking start at 4:30 PM, then there's a sunset party on the sundeck at 6 PM with traditional costumes and a special dinner at 7 PM. Later, you can join karaoke, music, or try squid fishing.
- Meals
- Lunch (Specially prepared lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Ha Long Bay cruise with lunch
- Titop Island hike
- Kayaking and swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Sunset party with traditional costumes
- Special dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing during night hours
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Titop Island - Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Da Nang
Morning starts at 6 AM with sunrise photos and Tai Chi with a master, breakfast follows at 7 AM. You'll visit Surprising Cave, considered the most beautiful in Ha Long Bay, and get back to the cruise by 9 AM. A cooking class happens at 10 AM, then farewell lunch at 11 AM before disembarking at 12:30 PM. The drive back to Hanoi takes you there by 3:30 PM, and you can fly domestically to Da Nang (book after 5:30 PM). You'll arrive in Da Nang and transfer to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch served on cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photography at Ha Long Bay
- Tai Chi morning exercise
- Visit Surprising Cave in Ha Long Bay
- Cooking class onboard cruise
- Farewell lunch on cruise
Landmarks/POIs Surprising Cave - Day 5
Hoi An
Your guide picks you up at 8:30 AM to visit the local market (about 30 minutes) where you'll select ingredients with the chef. From there, you head to Cam Thanh village for basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle. At 11 AM, there's a welcome drink and rest time before the cooking class where the chef shows you local techniques. You'll eat the food you prepared and get back to your hotel by 12:20 PM with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local market visit with chef
- Basket boat rowing through coconut jungle in Cam Thanh village
- Cooking class with local chef
Landmarks/POIs Cam Thanh village - Day 6
Hoi An to Da Nang
Check out with all your luggage and your guide picks you up at 7:10 AM for the drive to Da Nang to meet your group. At 9:30 AM, you board the cable car to Ba Na Hills. You'll see the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'Amour flower garden, Linh Ung Pagoda with its 27-meter statue, and get panoramic views. The French Village and historic temples are also on the list. Buffet lunch is at noon, then Fantasy Park's rides and attractions keep you busy until 3-3:30 PM. The cable car takes you back down, arriving at your Da Nang hotel by 5-5:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch)
Included Activities
- Ba Na Hills cable car experience
- Golden Bridge visit and photography
- Le Jardin D'Amour flower garden
- Linh Ung Pagoda visit
- French Village exploration
- Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills
- Fantasy Park - amusement park rides and attractions
Landmarks/POIs Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Fantasy Park - Day 7
Da Nang
Have breakfast at your hotel and take some time to shop before your driver transfers you to the airport for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
