Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive at Noi Bai Airport and get transferred to your hotel in Hanoi. Later that day, hop on a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter to get a feel for how locals actually live and work. After that, you'll catch the Water Puppet show, which is a unique Vietnamese art form performed in water. Once you're back, there's a tour briefing with your guide, and the day wraps up with a Welcome Dinner together.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour in Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Water Puppet show
- Welcome Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Noi Bai Airport Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Following breakfast, you'll spend the morning visiting Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh Museum. You'll also see the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and the Museum of Ethnology. The afternoon gives you the option to check out additional museums like the Hanoi Hilton or Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts if you have the energy for more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt-house residence
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Hanoi City Tour with lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison)
- Visit National Museum of Vietnamese History
- Visit Vietnam Military History Museum
- Visit Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh Museum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison) National Museum of Vietnamese History Vietnam Military History Museum Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts - Day 3
Hoa Binh and Ethnic Minority Villages
You're heading 75 km to Hoa Binh province to visit ethnic minority villages where the Muong and Dzao people live. There, you'll check out the Hoa Binh Dam and take a boat cruise on the reservoir. After grabbing lunch at a local village, you'll make your way back to Hanoi with a stop at the Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Muong and Dzao minority villages
- Visit Hoa Binh Dam
- Boat cruise on Hoa Binh Reservoir
- Lunch at Muong village
- Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum visit
- Hue Local village tour with lunch
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Binh Dam Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum - Day 4
Halong Bay / Lan Ha Bay Cruise Embarkation
You'll travel to Halong Bay and board a 2-night luxury cruise. Fresh seafood lunch comes while cruising past the limestone karst landscapes that make this place special. In the afternoon, you explore Ba Trai Dao beach with kayaking and swimming. Later, there's a Vietnamese cooking demonstration followed by a signature dinner on the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch (Special lunch of fresh seafood and assorted appetizers), Dinner (Special signature dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay
- Board 2-night luxury cruise
- Fresh seafood lunch
- Ba Trai Dao beach exploration
- Kayaking and swimming
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- Special signature dinner
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Spa services
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Ba Trai Dao Beach 
- Day 5
Lan Ha Bay: Viet Hai Village and Activities
The day starts with optional sunrise Tai Chi if you're interested. After the buffet breakfast, a day boat takes you to Viet Hai Village for a bicycle trip through rain forests and rice fields. You'll visit an old straw and bamboo house that locals still use. Lunch happens on the day boat, then more time for kayaking and swimming at Ba Ham Lake. Your evening includes Happy Hour, a cooking demonstration for spring rolls, dinner, and you can choose from movies, board games, or spa treatments.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast with best local coffee brand and fresh fruit juices), Lunch (Delicious lunch with set menu on day boat), Dinner (Special dinner offering outstanding food and quality service)
Included Activities
- Sunrise Tai Chi
- Buffet breakfast with local coffee and fresh juices
- Day boat transfer to Viet Hai Village
- Bicycle trip through village paths and rain forests
- Visit ancient local house
- Lunch with set menu on day boat
- Kayaking and swimming at Ba Ham Lake
- Happy Hour at bar
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration for spring rolls
- Special dinner
Optional Activities
- Electric car service
- Spa treatment
- Board games
Landmarks/POIs Viet Hai Village Ba Ham Lake - Day 6
Lan Ha Bay to Hue
Tai Chi happens again on the upper deck, then you take a trip to Dark and Bright cave by local rowing boats. After checking out of your cabin and having an early brunch, you'll transfer to Noi Bai airport for a domestic flight to Hue, where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Final early brunch)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session
- Trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats
- Early brunch
- Transfer to Noi Bai airport
- Included domestic flight to Hue
Landmarks/POIs Dark & Bright Cave 
- Day 7
Hue Imperial City and Royal Tombs
You'll visit King Khai Dinh's Tomb and King Tu Duc's Tomb in the morning. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you explore the Hue Imperial City and Dong Ba Market. Your guide will walk you through Vietnam's last royal dynasty and explain the city's history as the former Royal Capital. You'll be back at your hotel by 5 pm to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit King Khai Dinh's Tomb
- Visit King Tu Duc's Tomb
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Hue Imperial City tour
- Visit Dong Ba Market
- Hue City Tour with lunch
Landmarks/POIs King Khai Dinh's Tomb King Tu Duc's Tomb Hue Imperial City Dong Ba Market - Day 8
Hue: Perfume River and Eco-Village Cooking Class
You're transferring to Toa Kham Wharf for a cruise along the Perfume River. You'll visit Thien Mu pagoda, then take a scenic cruise to Hue Ecolodge in Thuy Bieu Eco-Village. Strolling or biking around the quiet village, you'll visit a local garden and ancestral temple. Next, you explore handicraft families doing incense making, joss paper making, and paper painting. There's a special cooking class for traditional dishes where you'll prepare and then eat what you've made. The day finishes with a traditional herbal foot soak and massage given by blind people before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hue traditional dishes prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Perfume River cruise
- Visit Thien Mu pagoda
- Scenic cruise to Hue Ecolodge
- Stroll or bike ride around Thuy Bieu Eco-Village
- Visit local garden and ancestral temple
- Visit incense making family
- Visit joss paper making family
- Visit paper painting family
- Special cooking class for traditional dishes
- Taste prepared dishes with Eco-chef feedback
- Traditional herbal foot soak
- Massage by blind people
Landmarks/POIs Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Ecolodge Thuy Bieu - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Hoi An and check in. A walking tour takes you through this 400-year-old town to see the Japanese Bridge, 300-year-old Chinese temples, and 200-year-old Vietnamese merchants' houses. Your guide will walk you back to the hotel, and then the rest of the afternoon is free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Hoi An walking tour
- Visit 400-year-old Japanese Bridge
- Visit 300-year-old Chinese temples
- Visit 200-year-old Vietnamese merchants' houses
- Hoi An Walking tour
Landmarks/POIs Japanese Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 10
Hoi An: Cooking Class and My Son Sanctuary
You start at the local market gathering ingredients for a cooking class. After the class, you travel to My Son, located 69 km southwest of Da Nang, to explore the Tra Kieu capital and ancient Cham ruins. My Son was a Cham Dynasty imperial city and holds some of the best-kept Cham structures in Vietnam. You'll return to Hoi An for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local market visit to gather ingredients
- Cooking class
- Visit Tra Kieu capital
- My Son Sanctuary tour
- Hoi An Cooking Class
- My Son Sanctuary tour
Landmarks/POIs My Son Sanctuary Tra Kieu - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll transfer from your hotel to Da Nang airport for a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City at Tan San Nhat airport. Upon arrival, you'll transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest until you meet your guide and fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Da Nang airport
- Included domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Transfer to hotel
- Farewell Dinner
- Day 12
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Check out from your hotel by 11 am. Depending on your flight departure time, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight home.
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
