Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your driver meets you at the airport with a German-speaking guide and drives about 35 minutes to your hotel in central Hanoi. After checking in around 14:00, you can either rest from traveling or wander through the old town's narrow streets and colonial buildings on your own. Breakfast is set up for tomorrow morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Massage after arrival
- Exploration tour through narrow streets of the old town
- Hanoi's traditional food tasting at local restaurant
- Pho tasting - traditional Vietnamese dish
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Quan Thanh Temple
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Quan Thanh Temple - Day 2
Hanoi
Spend the full day seeing Hanoi's main sights from around 08:00 to 17:00. You'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex including the mausoleum, Presidential Palace, historic Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda. Then head to the Temple of Literature and walk around Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple. A rickshaw ride takes you through the Old Quarter before ending with a Water Puppet Theatre performance. All entrance fees are included in this tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex visit with mausoleum (optional entry or skip)
- Presidential Palace visit
- Historic Stilt House visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) visit
- Rickshaw ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Theatre performance
Optional Activities
- Egg coffee at Pho Co Café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake (self-pay, approximately 3-4 euros per person)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple 
- Day 3
Halong Bay
Travel to Halong Bay with nearly 2000 islands and limestone cliffs rising from the water. You'll board a junk and spend the night cruising through the bay. An English-speaking guide travels with you while you enjoy fresh seafood for dinner and watch the sunset over the dramatic landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi), Lunch (Lunch on the cruise), Dinner (Seafood dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Seafood dinner on junk
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Your morning starts with breakfast on the junk while you continue cruising through Halong Bay's islands. You'll explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site until midday, then disembark and transfer to Danang airport for an afternoon flight to Hue. When you arrive, your German-speaking guide picks you up and takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Morning cruise through Halong Bay
- UNESCO World Heritage Site exploration
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hue
Today focuses on Hue's cultural and imperial history. A boat trip on the Perfume River brings you to the impressive Thien Mu Pagoda with its tall Phuoc Duyen Tower. You'll tour the Imperial Palace and walk through the imperial city, then stop at Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market to see Vietnamese culture and food up close. The afternoon includes visits to royal tombs and garden houses showing the Grand Dynasty's past. All entrance fees are included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River (Huong River)
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Imperial Palace tour
- Trang Tien Bridge visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Royal tombs excursion
- Garden houses visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Y Thao Garden Restaurant - traditional Hue dishes in a typical garden house setting with exhibition
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Palace, Hue Trang Tien Bridge Dong Ba Market - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
The drive from Hue to Hoi An takes about 3.5 hours covering 150 km with stops at Cloud Pass and views of Lang Co beach. You'll stop at Marble Mountains near Danang to hike up limestone peaks, explore temples and get panoramic city views. From there continue to Hoi An, a former trading port from the 16th-18th centuries known for its mixed architecture, tailor shops and cafes. Check into your hotel and arrange your own dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop at Cloud Pass (496 m high weather divide)
- Marble Mountains hike with temple visits
- Panoramic views from Marble Mountains peaks
Landmarks Cloud Pass Lang Co Beach Marble Mountains 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Walk through Hoi An's old quarter this morning from around 08:30 to 15:00 on foot. You'll move through winding narrow streets visiting Chua Ong or Phuc Kien Pagoda, the Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky House and the covered Japanese Bridge. A cultural show with traditional music and dance follows, then head to the Precious Heritage Museum. After that, bike out to Tra Que village for a farm walk, foot bath and massage before preparing and eating your own lunch. Van transport is available if you prefer not to bike.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Tra Que village)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Hoi An Old Quarter
- Chua Ong Pagoda visit
- Phuc Kien Pagoda visit
- Assembly Hall visit
- Tam Ky House visit (200-year-old)
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Cultural show with traditional music and dance performances
- Precious Heritage Museum visit
- Bike tour to Tra Que village
- Farm vegetable garden walk
- Foot bath in Tra Que village
- Foot massage in Tra Que village
- Lunch preparation and meal in Tra Que village
Optional Activities
- Van transport instead of bike tour (available for those unable to bike)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Pagoda Japanese Bridge Tam Ky House Precious Heritage Museum Tra Que village 
- Day 8
Hoi An to Saigon
The morning is free to explore Hoi An on your own or join optional activities. Later you transfer to Danang airport for an afternoon flight to Saigon. Your German-speaking guide meets you when you land and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Red Bridge cooking class with boat tour in Hoi An (morning) - English guided, includes market shopping tour, boat ride to cooking school, herb and spice learning, Vietnamese dish preparation
- Hoi An Eco Tour to fishing village - English guided (13:30 start, 4 hours duration, explores fishing techniques on Cua Dai River)
- My Son ½ day trip - visit former administrative center Tra Kieu and majestic ruins of My Son
- Ba Na Hills excursion with Golden Bridge visit - 25 km from Da Nang, includes Le Jardin Garden D'Amour, Luna Castle, Sun Palace, 150-metre pedestrian bridge with two giant hands supporting it, tropical rainforest views, direct route to Da Nang airport for onward flight
- Hoi An Kayak tours with English-speaking guide (sunrise paddle to local life EUR 40 per person min. 2 people; sunset paddle to Lantern Town EUR 34 per person min. 2 people; easy paddle along Cocopalm River 2 hours EUR 31 per person min. 2 people; Cocopalm Forest to Craft Village 08:00-11:30 EUR 33 per person min. 2 people; Old Town to Mangrove Forest 08:45-11:00 EUR 40 per person min. 2 people; all include hotel transfers)
- Half day Cu Chi tunnels tour (morning flight booking required, 80 km from Ho Chi Minh City, 1.5 hours drive, Vietcong tunnel system exploration, min. 2 people, includes private AC transfer, German-speaking guide, entrance fee)
- Day 9
Saigon
A full-day city tour runs from around 08:30 to 15:00 showing you Saigon's highlights. Visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, a Romanesque building built between 1863-1880 by French colonists. Check out the post office, a French-designed building from 1886-1891 and Vietnam's busiest. See the Reunification Palace from Vietnam's wars and Ngoc Hoang Pagoda built in 1909 with many Taoist statues. Browse an authentic Vietnamese market selling seafood, vegetables and local goods. All entrance fees are included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Saigon Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Ngoc Hoang Pagoda visit
- Authentic Vietnamese market visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner on the Indochina Junk Cruise - first-class buffet with entertainment program, magnificent views of Saigon nightlife and skyline, 46 EUR per person (min. 2 people)
- Dark City Tour by Vespa (approximately 4 hours) - English guided, includes night walk and Vespa tour with stops at Zoom Café, Vietnamese restaurants, cookshops, nightclub with live music, Vespa, driver, guide, food and drinks included
Landmarks Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Day 10
Saigon to Ben Tre (Mekong Delta)
This excursion heads to the Mekong Delta about 90 km away (2 hours) in Ben Tre, a coastal province famous for fruit plantations and coconut groves. Your boat trip on the Mekong River includes a stop at a small farm to try local fruit and tea. A rickshaw ride brings you to a restaurant for lunch, then continue by small boat through narrow waterways back to Ben Tre. The whole trip runs from about 08:00 to 16:30 before transferring back to Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Mekong Delta)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Small farm visit with local fruit and tea tasting
- Rickshaw ride to restaurant
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Small boat travel through narrow waterways
Landmarks Mekong Delta Ben Tre 
- Day 11
Saigon to Phu Quoc
Head to Saigon airport for a flight to Phu Quoc island for your beach break. A shuttle bus takes you from the airport to your beach hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Phu Quoc Island - Days 12 - 14
Phu Quoc
Your beach vacation continues with a free day at the hotel on Phu Quoc. Relax at your leisure and enjoy the island.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Landmarks Phu Quoc Island - Day 15
Phu Quoc to Siem Reap
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Saigon airport for a flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. After landing, your German-speaking guide meets you and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 16
Siem Reap
Spend the day exploring the Angkor Wat temple complex from around 08:00 to 17:30. Stone walls inside feature carvings and bas-reliefs showing Hindu mythology and wars from Suryavarman II's time. The temple is famous for its more than 2000 Apsara dancer carvings. After lunch at a local restaurant (your cost), visit ancient Angkor Thom, the last Khmer Empire capital under Jayavarman VII. Enter through the South Gate with impressive stone elephants and giant faces, then continue to Ta Prohm temple which remains overgrown with jungle trees and vines. Your evening is free to visit Pup Street with bars, discos and restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Angkor Wat temple visit
- Stone carving and bas-relief viewing
- Angkor Thom ancient city visit
- South Gate visit with elephant and giant face carvings
- Ta Prohm temple visit with jungle-overgrown ruins
Optional Activities
- Balloon ride over temple landscapes of Angkor - Standard EUR 23 per person (approximately 10-15 minutes ascending balloon) or Premium EUR 115 per person (approximately 30-45 minutes, operates December to March only)
- Visit Pup Street bars, discos and restaurants in evening
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Ta Prohm - Day 17
Siem Reap
A full-day tour from around 08:00 to 18:00 explores more Angkor temples. You'll visit Banteay Srey, the 'Citadel of Women' and best-preserved temple in Cambodia, known for fine bas-reliefs and unique pink sandstone. After lunch at a local restaurant (your cost), travel through lush countryside to a local farming village to experience daily Cambodian life. Tour the village and learn about daily routines and local beliefs, meet residents and attend a monk blessing ceremony at the pagoda. Enjoy seasonal fruits and fresh coconut juice at a homestay, then watch the sunset from Sra Srang water reservoir before returning to town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Banteay Srey temple visit
- Local farming village tour
- Monk blessing ceremony at pagoda
- Seasonal fruits tasting
- Fresh coconut juice
- Sunset viewing at Sra Srang water reservoir
Optional Activities
- Dinner with traditional Apsara dance show at Angkor Village Theater - traditional meal, dancers, singers and musicians performing ancient Khmer culture
Landmarks Banteay Srey Sra Srang - Day 18
Siem Reap
Take a morning boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake in the Kampong Phluk area from around 08:00 to 13:00. You'll explore Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and see how people live on the water. Visit Kampong Phluck village with stilt houses that get submerged during high water levels and pass floating houses and flooded forests. On the way back to your hotel, stop for a foot massage. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Tonle Sap Lake boat trip
- Kampong Phluk village visit
- Stilt houses viewing
- Flooded forest viewing
- Foot massage
Optional Activities
- Gourmet tour by Vespa after dark (18:00-22:30) - English guided, includes food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) at all stops, pickup at 18:00 return to hotel around 22:30, Vespa, driver, English-speaking guide included
- Phare Circus show - founded by Khmer Rouge refugees, promotes performing arts, 50 EUR, includes transfer and show ticket section A
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake Kampong Phluk - Day 19
Siem Reap Departure
Your day is free until your return or onward flight. Spend time at the Old Market which is popular with visitors and has dozens of shops selling souvenirs. Browse local foods like fruit, vegetables and meat for sale. When ready, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Old Market shopping and browsing
- Exploring rural life by Vespa (08:00-14:00) - English guided, personalized scooter excursion exploring true Cambodian rural life, interact with locals processing resources for daily livelihood, introduction to Khmer spiritual world, glimpse of Khmer empire remnants and ongoing restorations, picnic lunch included, return trip to hotel included, Vespa, driver, English-speaking tour guide, food and drinks
Landmarks Old Market, Siem Reap 
