Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll be picked up on arrival and taken to your hotel. The rest of the day is left open so you can rest and get settled in at your own pace.
- Day 2
Hanoi
Start the morning with a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, then head into the Old Quarter to see the busy streets and local life. After grabbing lunch, you'll check out the Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, and Hoa Lo Prison. That evening, board an overnight sleeper train headed to Lao Cai.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Full day Hanoi tour
- Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Explore Old Quarter
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Lao Cai to Sapa
The train pulls in at dawn and someone will meet you for the drive up to Sapa. After you check in and have some time to relax, you'll head out to Ma Tra and Ta Phin Villages to meet local people. Lunch happens at a local homestay, and then you return to Sapa to settle in.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local homestay)
Included Activities
- Drive from Lao Cai to Sapa
- Visit Ma Tra Village
- Visit Ta Phin Village
- Meet locals
- Lunch at local homestay
Landmarks Ma Tra Village Ta Phin Village 
- Day 4
Sapa
You'll walk through the trails and valleys of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, stopping at villages where ethnic minority communities live. There's time to learn about their daily routines, and lunch gets served at a local guesthouse. You're back in Sapa by the afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Trekking in Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range
- Visit local villages with ethnic minorities
- Learn about local culture and daily life
- Lunch at local guesthouse
Landmarks Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Have breakfast and then drive back down to Hanoi. By evening, you'll catch a traditional water puppet show for some entertainment before the night winds down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return to Hanoi by road
- Traditional water puppet show
- Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Head to Halong Bay and get on an overnight cruise. You'll float past traditional floating villages and see the natural rock formations. There's a chance to watch locals fishing, explore caves, walk along a beach, or just take in views of the bay from the water.
Included Activities
- Travel to Halong Bay
- Overnight cruise on Halong Bay
- View traditional floating villages
- Explore caves
- Beach walk
- Panoramic viewpoint of Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 7
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Keep cruising Halong Bay with an early lunch before heading back to Hanoi. From there, take a short flight to Hoi An and check into your hotel for the next few nights.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Continue cruise on Halong Bay
- Flight from Hanoi to Hoi An
- Day 8
Hoi An
Take a walking food tour through Hoi An. You'll move through the colorful market trying local food, then continue into town stopping at different spots for tastings throughout the day.
Included Activities
- Walking gastronomic tour of Hoi An
- Explore local market
- Local food tastings
Landmarks Hoi An Market - Day 9
Hoi An
After breakfast, the whole day is yours to walk around Hoi An however you'd like, at your own speed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and take a walking tour of District 1. You'll go through the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office Centre, People's Committee Hall, and finish at the busy Ben Thanh Market.
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Walking tour of District 1
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Post Office Centre
- Visit People's Committee Hall
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Post Office Centre People's Committee Hall Ben Thanh Market 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre to Mekong Delta
Travel to Ben Tre and cruise on the Mekong River, spending time with local people and learning how they live. Lunch happens on an island, and after that you'll visit a honey-bee farm. Then there's cycling through orchards and farms, plus a Sampan ride through the mangroves before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Lunch (Island lunch)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ben Tre
- Mekong River cruise
- Meet locals
- Island lunch
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Cycling through orchards and farms
- Sampan exploration of mangroves
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Spend the morning at the Cu Chi Tunnels, learning about the Viet Cong stronghold and its role during the war. The afternoon is free to explore Ho Chi Minh at your own pace. That evening, there's a group farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Group farewell dinner
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Departure
Your last morning is free to do as you like until you need to head to the airport for your flight out.
