Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Southeast Asia
You'll board your flight to Vietnam this evening. Since it's a night flight, you'll get some sleep on the plane and touch down in Hanoi tomorrow morning.
- Day 2
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi in the morning and meet up with your guide. After getting settled at your hotel, you'll head out around 2:30 pm for a city tour. The itinerary includes the Ethnological Museum, the Temple of Literature, and time wandering around the historic Old Quarter. Later, you'll grab dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner together in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ethnological Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Guided city tour of Hanoi
Landmarks Ethnological Museum Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 3
Hanoi - Mai Chau
After breakfast, you'll visit a social project that supports people affected by Agent Orange. From there, you'll travel through mountainous landscapes heading toward Mai Chau. You'll hike from Tong Dau through the terrain to reach the villages of Na Tang and Cha Long. The evening wraps up with a traditional dance performance put on by villagers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit social project supporting Agent Orange survivors
- Guided hike through mountain villages (Na Tang and Cha Long)
- Traditional dance performance by villagers
Landmarks Mai Chau Tong Dau 
- Day 4
Mai Chau
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to Mai Ha to hike toward the mountain villages of Kha and Te. The trek takes you through primary forests, past limestone cliffs and terraced fields, and through traditional stilt houses where the Thai minority lives. You'll walk along narrow concrete paths across the fields, reaching your accommodation in about 1.5 hours. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to villages of Kha and Te
- Trek through primary forests and limestone landscape
- Visit traditional stilt houses of Thai minority
Landmarks Mai Ha Kha village Te village 
- Day 5
Kenh Ga - Tam Coc
You'll catch a bus to Kenh Ga and then cycle 27 km (roughly 3 hours) through limestone peaks, passing by Hoa Lu temple on your way to Tam Coc. In the afternoon, you'll board a traditional Vietnamese sampan and spend about 2 hours rowing through caves and past rice fields.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride through limestone landscape past Hoa Lu temple
- Sampan boat tour through caves and rice fields near Tam Coc
Landmarks Hoa Lu Temple Tam Coc Kenh Ga 
- Day 6
Halong Bay
You'll travel to Halong Bay and board a traditional junk to explore the area. The day includes visiting famous caves, climbing Ti Top mountain for views, and swimming in the bay (weather permitting). The ship's chef prepares fresh seafood for your meals. You'll spend the night aboard the junk.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood meal), Dinner (Fresh seafood meal prepared by ship's chef)
Included Activities
- Junk boat cruise in Halong Bay
- Visit famous caves in Halong Bay
- Climb Ti Top mountain
- Swimming in Halong Bay (weather and water temperature permitting)
- Fresh seafood meals prepared by ship's chef
Landmarks Halong Bay Ti Top Mountain 
- Day 7
Halong Bay - Dong Hoi
You'll have breakfast on deck and practice Tai Chi before heading back to Hanoi around noon. In Hanoi, you'll watch a water puppet show at the Water Puppet Theater, then experience Bia hoi, a local drinking tradition. In the evening, you'll board an air-conditioned night train bound for Dong Hoi, which takes 8 to 10 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi practice on junk
- Cave visit
- Water puppet show at Water Puppet Theater
- Experience Vietnamese drinking culture (Bia hoi)
Landmarks Water Puppet Theater - Day 8
Dong Hoi - Phong Nha National Park
You'll arrive early morning in Dong Hoi and take a bus to Phong Nha National Park. After breakfast at a local restaurant, you'll start exploring the caves with proper hiking gear. The hike begins at km 15 of the Ho Chi Minh trail, moving through grassy hills with large trees toward Dau Rai. You'll continue hiking along Tien Stream uphill to Nuoc Lan Cave and then to Chay Lap, where you'll stay in simple wooden houses surrounded by limestone rocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
- Cave exploration at Phong Nha Caves
- Ho Chi Minh trail hike from km 15 to Dau Rai
- Hike along Tien Stream to Nuoc Lan Cave and Chay Lap
- River crossings during hike
Landmarks Phong Nha Cave Ho Chi Minh Trail Nuoc Lan Cave Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park 
- Day 9
Phong Nha - Hue
After breakfast, you'll visit Hang Thien Duong, also called Paradise Cave, which was discovered in 2005 and stretches 31 km long. You'll explore the impressive white crystal-clear stalactites and formations as you make your way through. Then you'll drive toward Hue, arriving in the late afternoon. You'll check in and settle at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Hang Thien Duong (Paradise Cave)
- Cave exploration and stalactite viewing
Landmarks Hang Thien Duong (Paradise Cave) 
- Day 10
Hue
You'll take a boat trip on the Perfume River with a stop at the famous Thien Mu Pagoda. From there, you'll visit the imperial tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, which contains over 50 monuments. The route takes you through rice fields, orchards, communal houses, and a cemetery to reach Thuy Bieu village for lunch. In the village, you'll enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs and a foot massage. The day ends with a visit to the imperial citadel in Hue's center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit imperial tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
- Guided walk through Thuy Bieu village
- Foot bath with medicinal herbs and foot massage in Thuy Bieu
- Visit imperial citadel of Hue
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Tu Duc Imperial Tomb Thuy Bieu Hue Imperial Citadel - Day 11
Hue - Hoi An
You'll drive along the Mandarin Road toward Hoi An, crossing the Hai Van Pass and taking in the views of white sandy beaches and forests below. A stop at Marble Mountain lets you climb for panoramic views over the sea and Da Nang. Later in the evening, you'll arrive in Hoi An's old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Mandarin Road with scenic views
- Cross Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Sea Clouds)
- Visit and climb Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son)
- Panoramic viewing over Da Nang and the sea
- Evening visit to Hoi An old town
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son) Hoi An Old Town 
- Day 12
Hoi An
You have a free day to enjoy Hoi An on your own. The city is known for its canals and well-preserved old town mixing architectural styles from different periods, including Chinese shophouses, wooden temples, colorful French colonial buildings, and typical Vietnamese narrow townhouses with artistic facades. The Japanese Bridge, a covered bridge with a pagoda, is one of the city's main landmarks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An canals
- Visit Hoi An old town
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Explore Chinese shophouses and temples
- View French colonial architecture
- Browse artistically designed townhouse facades
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town Japanese Bridge 
- Day 13
Hoi An - Saigon - Cai Be
You'll fly south to Saigon and transfer to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's rice-growing region. Once you reach Cai Be, you'll settle into a charming resort on the Mekong River banks. In the afternoon, you'll walk through lush orchards, check out a local pagoda, and see the old house of Ba Kiet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Hoi An (Da Nang) to Saigon
- Walking tour through orchards
- Visit local pagoda
- Visit old house of Ba Kiet
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Be 
- Day 14
Mekong Delta
You'll take a morning boat trip to Tan Phong Island and hike through the island's tropical orchards with a guide. After returning to Ho Chi Minh City, you'll spend time in the city center visiting the central post office, Ngoc Hoang Temple, and Thien Hau Pagoda in China Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Tan Phong Island
- Hike exploring tropical orchards on Tan Phong Island
- Visit Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office
- Visit Ngoc Hoang Temple
- Visit Thien Hau Pagoda in China Town
Landmarks Tan Phong Island Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office Ngoc Hoang Temple Thien Hau Pagoda China Town (Ho Chi Minh City) - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City
This day is free for you to do as you like. Depending on your flight time, you can shop for last-minute souvenirs and reflect on your time in Vietnam. Hotel checkout happens at midday. You'll be transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs in Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 16
Return to Europe
You'll arrive back home with your suitcase full of memories from your Vietnam journey.
