Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your guide and driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. That afternoon, head to the castle-like Opera House and wander through the busy Old Quarter. You'll stop by Ngoc Son Temple, which sits on an island in Hoan Kiem Lake. For dinner, you'll eat authentic Vietnamese food at a popular local restaurant.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Vietnamese cuisine at a popular restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Siesta Classic Ma May)
Included Activities
- Visit Opera House
- Explore Old Quarter
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
Landmarks Opera House Old Quarter Ngoc Son Temple Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Laocai
After breakfast, you'll visit several historic sites around Hanoi including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Presidential Palace. Later you'll head north to the West Lake area to see Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda. The Temple of Literature and Ethnology Museum come next. By evening, you'll watch a traditional water puppet show before boarding an overnight train to Laocai.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train ( Overnight soft sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Quan Thanh Temple
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Ethnology Museum
- Watch Water Puppet Show
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House One Pillar Pagoda Presidential Palace West Lake Quan Thanh Temple Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Ethnology Museum - Day 3
Laocai to Sapa
Your guide picks you up at Laocai Railway Station and drives you to Sapa. From there, you'll hike through Cat Cat cultural village with its terraced fields and green hills surrounding you. You'll continue trekking to Sin Chai Village to see how local minority people live and work. By afternoon, you're back at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bamboo Sapa Hotel - Deluxe Mountain View)
Included Activities
- Hike to Cat Cat cultural village
- Trek to Sin Chai Village
Landmarks Laocai Railway Station Cat Cat cultural village Sin Chai Village - Day 4
Sapa to Laocai
You'll have breakfast and then take a private tour around Sapa's hill tribe villages to see traditional dwellings and experience the local minority lifestyle firsthand. In the afternoon, your driver takes you to the railway station for an overnight train ride back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train ( Overnight soft sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Private Sapa tour to hill tribe villages
Landmarks Hill tribe villages - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Your guide picks you up in the morning for approximately a 3-hour drive to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll board the cruise around noon and have lunch on the water while sailing into the bay. Depending on your cruise, you'll visit either Lan Ha Bay to see stalactites in island caves or Bai Tu Long Bay to see a local fishing village. You'll stay overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while sailing), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Signature Cruise)
Included Activities
- Board cruise at Halong Bay
- Lunch on cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Lan Ha Bay and explore stalactites in island caves
- Visit Bai Tu Long Bay and local fishing village
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Bai Tu Long Bay 
- Day 6
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Early in the morning, you'll join a tai chi class on the sundeck with tea or coffee. You'll spend a few hours on a land tour to meet local people and try homemade fruits and local wine. After returning to the cruise for brunch, you arrive at the dock around noon where your driver takes you back to the hotel in Hanoi.
- Meals
- Brunch (Sumptuous brunch on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Siesta Classic Ma May)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Land tour to meet local people
- Taste home-made fruits and local wine
- Day 7
Hanoi to Dong Hoi
You'll explore Hanoi at your own pace this morning, walking or biking around the city to see old French-style buildings and clean streets. In the afternoon, your driver transfers you to the airport for a flight to Dong Hoi. When you land, your driver picks you up and takes you to the downtown hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Phong Nha Lake House Resort)
Included Activities
- Explore Hanoi City at own pace
Optional Activities
- Rent a bike or walk around Hanoi
Landmarks Hanoi City - Day 8
Dong Hoi
After breakfast, you'll drive to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a scenic area with complex karst formations and deep limestone caves. You'll take a boat to explore the mysterious Phong Nha Caves and see unusual stalactites. Next comes Paradise Cave, which is long and large. You'll return to the hotel in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Phong Nha Lake House Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- Boat tour of Phong Nha Caves
- Visit Paradise Cave
Landmarks Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Phong Nha Caves Paradise Cave - Day 9
Dong Hoi to Hue
The morning starts with a visit to Vinh Moc Tunnels, an underground wartime shelter. You'll see the graceful Hien Luong Bridge that crosses Ben Hai River. Quang Tri Citadel and La Vang are next on the list. In the afternoon, you'll drive about 3 hours to Hue and check into the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Lotus Hotel Hue - Deluxe River View Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Moc Tunnels
- Visit Hien Luong Bridge
- Visit Quang Tri Citadel
- Visit La Vang
Landmarks Vinh Moc Tunnels Hien Luong Bridge Quang Tri Citadel La Vang - Day 10
Hue
You'll have a full day exploring Hue after breakfast, visiting the well-preserved Royal Tomb of King Minh Mang. A short boat trip takes you to Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverside, which has over 400 years of history. Then you'll walk through the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City in central Hue. Your day ends at the busy Dong Ba Market looking for local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Lotus Hotel Hue - Deluxe River View Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Tomb of King Minh Mang
- Boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Forbidden Purple City
- Visit Dong Ba Market
Landmarks Royal Tomb of King Minh Mang Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City Dong Ba Market 
- Day 11
Hue to Hoi An
You'll check out and drive 3 hours to Hoi An, stopping at Hai Van Pass for views of the sea and surrounding mountains. Non Nuoc Beach gives you beautiful coastal scenery. At Marble Mountains, you'll see natural limestone caves with Buddhist shrines inside. After arriving in Hoi An, you'll check in and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hadana Boutique Hotel Hoi An - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Stop at Hai Van Pass for panoramic view
- Visit Non Nuoc Beach
- Visit Marble Mountains
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Non Nuoc Beach Marble Mountains 
- Day 12
Hoi An
You'll wander the charming historic town to see centuries-old intact buildings like the Japanese Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall, Chua Ong Pagoda, and Tan Ky ancestral house. After lunch at a restaurant, you'll take a boat trip to a nearby island village to learn about traditional pottery-making. You'll get back to the hotel in the late afternoon with your evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a fancy restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hadana Boutique Hotel Hoi An - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Tan Ky ancestral house
- Boat trip to nearby island village
- Learn about traditional pottery-making
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Chinese Assembly Hall Chua Ong Pagoda Tan Ky ancestral house - Day 13
Hoi An
You'll join a cooking class at Hai Scout Cafe where your teacher takes you to Hoi An market to pick local ingredients. A boat ride gets you to the cooking school where you'll visit an exotic herb garden. You'll learn recipes for 4 to 6 Vietnamese dishes and taste what you make. After cruising back, you'll head to My Son Sanctuary, known as the little Angkor Wat, before returning to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Your own dishes prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hadana Boutique Hotel Hoi An - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Cooking class at Hai Scout Cafe
- Visit Hoi An market
- Learn recipes of 4-6 Vietnamese dishes
- Visit herb garden at cooking school
- Visit My Son Sanctuary
Landmarks Hai Scout Cafe Hoi An market My Son Sanctuary - Day 14
Hoi An to Nha Trang
You'll transfer to Da Nang Airport and fly to Nha Trang where your guide picks you up and takes you to the hotel. After checking in, you'll take a guided tour of Hindu sites including Po Nagar Cham Towers and Long Son Pagoda, which has a large white Buddha figure. You'll visit Dam Market and then relax on Nha Trang's beaches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Havana Nha Trang)
Included Activities
- Visit Po Nagar Cham Towers
- Visit Long Son Pagoda
- Visit Dam Market
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beaches of Nha Trang
Landmarks Po Nagar Cham Towers Long Son Pagoda Dam Market Nha Trang Beach 
- Day 15
Nha Trang
You have a free day to relax on Nha Trang's beaches with turquoise water, golden sand, and nearby islands available to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Havana Nha Trang)
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beaches
- Explore Nha Trang
- Day 16
Nha Trang
Another free day in Nha Trang. You can spend time at the beaches, explore the city, or relax at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Havana Nha Trang)
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beaches
- Explore Nha Trang
- Day 17
Nha Trang to Da Lat
You'll transfer to Da Lat in the morning, stopping in the countryside around Nha Trang to experience local farmers' life. After checking in at the hotel, you'll visit the refined Bao Dai Summer Palace and the retro Old Da Lat Railway Station. A relaxing walk around Xuan Huong Lake follows, then you'll check out Central Market and Lam Ty Ni Pagoda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golf Valley Hotel Da Lat - Superior City View Room)
Included Activities
- Experience local farmers' life in Nha Trang countryside
- Visit Bao Dai Summer Palace
- Visit Old Da Lat Railway Station
- Stroll around Xuan Huong Lake
- Visit Central Market
- Visit Lam Ty Ni Pagoda
Landmarks Bao Dai Summer Palace Old Da Lat Railway Station Xuan Huong Lake Central Market Lam Ty Ni Pagoda - Day 18
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll visit Tanung Village through scenic routes of flowers, lush pine trees, and terraced vegetable plantations, making stops at a coffee plantation and rice wine factory. Depending on the season, you may stop at a cricket farm and silk factory. You'll see Elephant Falls and the big white Buddha at Linh An Pagoda before driving to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tanung Village
- Stop at coffee plantation
- Stop at rice wine factory
- Visit Elephant Falls
- Visit Linh An Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Stop at cricket farm (seasonal)
- Stop at silk processing factory (seasonal)
Landmarks Tanung Village Elephant Falls Linh An Pagoda - Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll visit Cu Chi Tunnels, a large underground barrack from wartime. In the afternoon, you'll tour the city visiting the War Remnants Museum with its weapons, the Reunification Palace, the French-style City Center Post Office, and the busy Dong Khoi Street.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit City Center Post Office
- Visit Dong Khoi Street
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace City Center Post Office Dong Khoi Street 
- Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
After breakfast, you'll drive about 2 hours to My Tho to board a Mekong River cruise. You'll transfer to a hand-rowing boat before entering smaller waterways. You'll go ashore to visit a rice paper factory and a coconut candy factory to see traditional processes. Lunch is served on an island where you'll eat dragon fruit with chili salt like locals do. Then you'll drive to Can Tho.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on island with dragon fruit and chili salt)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Can Tho Resort)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise
- Transfer to hand-rowing boat
- Visit rice paper factory
- Visit coconut candy factory
- Lunch on island
Landmarks Mekong River My Tho - Day 21
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll take a boat to visit Cai Rang Floating Market, which shows the water life of Mekong Delta people. You'll explore some tropical fruit orchards and then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Explore tropical fruit orchards
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 22
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll check out of the hotel and transfer to Da Nang Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
