Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Getting picked up at Ho Chi Minh City airport and heading straight to your hotel. After settling in around noon, you'll meet your tour guide in the lobby at 5 PM for a quick briefing before heading out for welcome dinner.
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Morning starts with a sightseeing tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you'll walk through the extensive underground network used during the Vietnam War. After lunch back in the city, you'll check out Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels tour
- Visit Reunification Palace
- War Remnant Museum
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Old Post Office
- Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace War Remnant Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be
Getting picked up around 7:30 AM for the drive to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta. After checking into Coco Riverside Lodge and having lunch, you'll explore the village by bicycle, stopping at Mr. Cong's home for a rice-popping demonstration, visiting a dragon fruit or orange plantation, and catching the sunset. Later there's a traditional cooking class for Vietnamese pancakes, then dinner at the lodge.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at lodge's restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at lodge's restaurant after traditional cooking class)
Included Activities
- Bicycle village tour
- Visit Mr. Cong's rice-popping demonstration
- Dragon or orange fruit plantation visit and tasting
- Traditional Vietnamese cooking class
- Welcome drink upon arrival
Landmarks/POIs Cai Be Floating Market - Day 4
Cai Be to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you're heading out on boats to see the local squatting market and watch coconut transport and processing at factories. You'll take local ferries to the Cao Dai temple, and if time allows, help with harvesting water coconut leaves and learn traditional weaving techniques for making poon sticks. Then it's lunch on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Local squatting market visit
- Coconut factory tours
- Cao Dai temple visit
- Water coconut leaf harvesting (if time permits)
- Traditional weaving of coconut leaves (if time permits)
- Local manufacturing process observation
Landmarks/POIs Cao Dai Temple - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang to Hoi An
Breakfast first, then getting driven to the airport for a domestic flight to Da Nang. When you arrive, your driver and guide pick you up and take you to your hotel in Hoi An. The rest of the day is yours to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Hoi An
Spending the morning on a leisure walking tour through Hoi An to take in the heritage. You'll see the Japanese Merchant Houses, the famous Japanese bridge, Chinese temples, ancient houses, and pagodas with your guide. After returning to your hotel, the afternoon is free for your own exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hoi An morning walking tour
- Japanese Merchant Houses
- Japanese bridge
- Chinese temples
- Ancient houses
- Pagodas
Landmarks/POIs Japanese Merchant Houses Japanese Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 7
Hoi An
Your guide and driver pick you up to head to Ngu Hanh Son, also called Marble Mountain, where you'll explore caves and get views from the summit. You'll also check out pagodas and a local sculpting village. Later, you're stopping at the Cham Museum to see rare artifacts from the Cham Culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain) tour
- Natural caves exploration
- Pagoda visits
- Sculpting village
- Cham Museum
Landmarks/POIs Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain) Cham Museum - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
At 10 AM, heading along Highway 1A toward Hue with stops to see great views. You'll stop at Lang Co Beach to the north and get views of Danang City to the south before arriving in Hue for the night.
Optional Activities
- Stop at scenic viewpoints along Highway 1A
Landmarks/POIs Lang Co Beach Danang City - Day 9
Hue
After breakfast, cycling out to the countryside toward the roofed Thanh Toan Bridge with stops at small villages and green fields. You'll see the Thanh Toan Agricultural Museum and local market, then continue through traditional villages known for conical hats and crafts. Back in the city for lunch at a garden house with Hue's local cuisine. The afternoon includes the Imperial Citadel and Hue Royal Fine Art Museum in the former royal palace, ending at Dong Ba Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at garden house with Hue's special cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cycling to Thanh Toan Bridge
- Thanh Toan Agricultural Museum
- Local market visit
- Traditional conical hat village tours
- Garden house lunch
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Hue Royal Fine Art Museum
- Dong Ba Market
Landmarks/POIs Thanh Toan Bridge Thanh Toan Agricultural Museum Imperial Citadel of Hue Hue Royal Fine Art Museum Dong Ba Market - Day 10
Hue to Hanoi
After breakfast, getting driven to Hue airport for a short flight to Hanoi. Your driver and guide meet you at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Hanoi
Starting with Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his stilt house, the Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Then visiting the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university built as a temple to Confucius. After lunch, you're exploring the Museum of Ethnology. In the evening, a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter and a water puppet show, then your driver takes you to the train station for an overnight train to Lao Cai.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Ho Chi Minh house on stilt
- Presidential Palace
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature
- Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo ride in Old Quarter
- Water Puppet show
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 12
Lao Cai to Sa Pa
Waking up as the train pulls into Lao Cai Railway Station with views of valleys and rice paddies. A local guide picks you up and transfers you to Sa Pa for breakfast. Then you're trekking to Cat Cat and Y Linh Ho villages where Black H'mong hill tribe people live. You'll see a waterfall and hydroelectric station, trek through rice terraces in Muong Hoa valley, stop for lunch, then head to Lao Chai village before returning to Sa Pa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local hotel in Sa Pa), Lunch
Included Activities
- Trekking to Cat Cat village
- Trekking to Y Linh Ho village
- Black H'mong hill tribe village visits
- Waterfall visit
- Hydroelectric station visit
- Rice paddy terrace trekking through Muong Hoa valley
Landmarks/POIs Cat Cat Village Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village Muong Hoa Valley - Day 13
Sa Pa to Lao Cai
After breakfast, your driver and guide take you to Silver Waterfall to see Hoang Lien National Park. Then driving uphill to Heavens Gate, the highest road section in Vietnam and the border between Lao Cai and Lai Chau. In the afternoon, returning to pick up luggage before heading to Lao Cai to catch the night train back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Silver Waterfall visit
- Hoang Lien National Park views
- Heavens Gate visit
Landmarks/POIs Silver Waterfall Hoang Lien National Park Heavens Gate - Day 14
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Arriving at Hanoi train station where your guide picks you up and takes you to your hotel for breakfast. After that, boarding a cruise bus for the 3.5-hour scenic drive to Ha Long Bay through the Red River Delta with a short break. Getting on your classic cruise around midday after a briefing, cruising among limestone islands while eating lunch. After lunch, kayaking around Luon Cave. Later back on the ship, visiting Soi Sim island to swim or relax on the beach. Returning to the boat to freshen up before sunset, dinner on board, and optional squid fishing or socializing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hanoi hotel), Lunch (Lunch on board during cruise among limestone islands), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Hanoi to Ha Long Bay cruise coach transfer
- Classic Cruise on Ha Long Bay
- Cruising among limestone islands
- Kayaking around Luon Cave area
- Soi Sim island visit
- Beach swimming and relaxation
- Island top climb for panoramic views
- Dinner on board cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Socializing with other guests
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Luon Cave Soi Sim Island - Day 15
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Starting with Tai Chi or a photo hunt in the morning, then breakfast. You'll visit Sung Sot Cave, freshen up, and check out. The cruise continues around Ha Long Bay visiting Ba Hang fishing village and Dog Islet. Heading back to harbor for a cooking demonstration and traditional Vietnamese lunch. After lunch, disembarking and getting transferred back to your Hanoi hotel around 5 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercise session or photo hunt
- Sung Sot Cave visit
- Ba Hang fishing village visit
- Dog Islet visit
- Cooking demonstration
- Ha Long Bay exploration
Landmarks/POIs Sung Sot Cave Ba Hang Fishing Village Dog Islet - Day 16
Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Getting transferred from your hotel to the airport for a short international flight to Luang Prabang. Your driver and guide meet you and transfer you to your hotel for the night.
- Day 17
Luang Prabang
Your guide picks you up in the morning and you're heading to the pier to board a traditional boat along the Mekong toward Pak Ou Cave. This cave holds thousands of Buddhist statues of various sizes with historic cultural value. After a picnic lunch and rest, moving to Kuang Si Waterfall with views of villages and rice paddies along the way. Then transferring back to your Luang Prabang hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch during the tour)
Included Activities
- Mekong boat cruise to Pak Ou Cave
- Pak Ou Cave visit with Buddhist statues
- Kuang Si Waterfall visit
Landmarks/POIs Pak Ou Cave Kuang Si Waterfall Mekong River - Day 18
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap
After breakfast, getting transferred to Luang Prabang airport for an international flight to Siem Reap. Your driver and guide meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Siem Reap
After breakfast, visiting the Southern Gate of Angkor Thom and exploring the Bayon, Baphuon, and Phimeanakas temples, plus the Terraces of the Elephant and Leper King. Lunch at a local restaurant follows. Then checking out Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat, the 7th Wonder of the Ancient World. Climbing Bakheng Hill to watch the sunset over Angkor Wat. Evening includes a buffet dinner with a traditional Cambodian APSARA dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at famous local restaurant), Dinner (Buffet dinner with Cambodian traditional APSARA dance show at famous restaurant)
Included Activities
- Southern Gate of Angkor Thom
- Bayon temple
- Baphuon temple
- Phimeanakas temple
- Terraces of the Elephant
- Terrace of the Leper King
- Ta Prohm temple
- Angkor Wat temple
- Bakheng Hill sunset viewing
- Cambodian APSARA dance show with buffet dinner
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom Bayon Baphuon Phimeanakas Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Bakheng Hill - Day 20
Siem Reap
Getting transferred from your hotel to the airport for your departure flight home.
