Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. After you check in, you'll have time to rest and recover from your flight.
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
A guide picks you up to head to Cu Chi Tunnels where you'll explore the intricate tunnel system built by Vietnamese resistance fighters. From there you travel to Mekong Delta for a bamboo boat cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. While you're out on the water you'll watch local life and taste fresh fruits along with honey tea. You'll get back to Ho Chi Minh City around 6:00 pm.
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Cruise along waterway and jungle in Mekong Delta
- Visit Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Bamboo boat navigation through calm water channels
- Explore fruit orchards and coconut groves
- Sample newly-picked fruits and fresh coconut candy with honey tea
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Mekong Delta 
- Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Nam Cat Tien National Park
The drive north to Nam Cat Tien National Park takes about 4 hours through tropical rainforest with lots of wildlife. After checking in at the resort you'll grab lunch, then spend the afternoon biking through the jungle and exploring the area. Dinner is back at the resort that evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (At the resort restaurant), Dinner (Local dinner at the restaurant)
Included Activities
- Drive to Nam Cat Tien National Park
- Jungle walk to observe plant and animal wildlife
- Biking through the jungle
Landmarks Nam Cat Tien National Park Dong Nai River 
- Day 4
Nam Cat Tien National Park to Ho Chi Minh City
You start early with breakfast in the forest, then hop in a jeep headed to Crocodile Swamp to see Siamese crocodiles and rare birds. After that you'll trek around 5 km to the ferry terminal. A 1-hour ferry ride takes you through the wetland where you'll learn about freshwater Siamese crocodiles. You're back for lunch before checking out and driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (In the forest), Lunch
Included Activities
- Jeep ride to Crocodile Swap
- Trekking to ferry terminal (approximately 5 km)
- Ferry ride through Crocodile Swap wetland (approximately 1 hour)
- Learn about Siamese crocodiles and rare birds
Landmarks Crocodile Swap - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Breakfast at your hotel, then you have the morning and afternoon to explore Hanoi at your own pace. Your driver picks you up for the transfer to the airport where you'll catch a flight to Hoi An. Once you land, your driver takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at your own pace
- Day 6
Hoi An
You'll cycle out to Tra Que organic vegetable village with a local host who shows you how people live and work with rice. You'll photograph water buffalo and farmers, try your hand at traditional vegetable gardening, get a foot massage, and learn to make Hoi An special pancakes. Lunch consists of local foods, and then you have free time to relax.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local foods)
Included Activities
- Cycling to countryside area and Tra Que organic vegetable village
- Learn about local life and rice culture
- Participate in traditional vegetable farming
- Foot massage
- Learn to cook Hoi An special pancake
- Lunch with local foods
Landmarks Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village - Day 7
Hoi An
After breakfast at your hotel, the whole day is yours to walk around and check out the charming town of Hoi An at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
Optional Activities
- Hoi An Lantern Making Tour - learn to make lanterns at a craftsman home and create your own souvenir (includes breakfast and cycling through town to learn about lantern-making history and techniques)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
You'll have breakfast at the hotel then drive 3 hours to Hue. Check in at your hotel and then spend the rest of the day exploring the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hue at your own pace
- Day 9
Hue
A guide picks you up for a day trip to Bach Ma National Park. You'll stop at Cau Hai Lagoon to see the fishing village and check out the Visitor Center. Then head up to Bach Ma summit at 1,450 meters where you get panoramic views of mountains, lagoons, and beaches. The trek to Do Quyen waterfall is about 300 meters high with over 600 steps to climb. You're back in Hue by 4:00 pm.
Included Activities
- Visit Cau Hai Lagoon
- Learn about local fishing village
- Bach Ma National Park Visitor Center briefing
- Explore Bach Ma summit (1,450m elevation)
- Visit Hai Vong Dai viewpoint
- Trek to Do Quyen waterfall
Landmarks Bach Ma National Park Cau Hai Lagoon Do Quyen Waterfall Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass 
- Day 10
Hue to Hanoi
Breakfast at your hotel, then your driver takes you to the airport. You'll fly to Hanoi and another driver will escort you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
- Day 11
Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park
Your guide picks you up at 7:30 am for the drive north about 120 kilometers (roughly 2.5 hours) to Cuc Phuong National Park. At the Rescue Centre you'll learn about endangered species and the area's biodiversity. Then comes an 18 kilometer trek through the rainforest where you'll hear jungle sounds all around you. Lunch gets served during the hike, and after 5 hours of trekking you arrive at a stilt house village belonging to the Muong ethnic group.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch served on the trek)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cuc Phuong National Park
- Visit Rescue Centre
- 18 km trek through rainforest
- Learn about park's biodiversity and endangered species
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park - Day 12
Cuc Phuong National Park to Hanoi
After breakfast you'll say goodbye to the village and walk about 4 kilometers to the main road where your driver's waiting. Then you transfer to Tam Coc, which locals call Vietnam's Inland Halong Bay. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, and afterward you'll board a rowing boat for a couple hours down a small stream. You'll pass by rice paddies and go through the three caves of Tam Coc before driving back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walk to main road (approximately 4 km)
- Transfer to Tam Coc
- Rowing boat trip through Tam Coc caves
- Pass through rice paddies
Landmarks Tam Coc - Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast and checkout, you and your guide take the scenic route across the Red River Delta with its emerald rice paddies heading toward Halong Bay. You'll board a traditional junk and spend a full day and night cruising past around 3,000 limestone islets. Kayaking on calm waters and exploring the clear lagoon are on the agenda. In the evening there's a seafood dinner and shore excursions before you spend the night aboard the luxury cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel), Dinner (Seafood meal on the boat)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay via scenic route
- Board traditional junk
- Cruise past limestone islets
- Kayaking on Halong Bay
- Shore excursions
- Seafood dinner
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early for a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with breakfast to start your day. You'll explore a cave filled with stalagmites and stalactites. The junk heads back to Hanoi harbor arriving around 4:30 pm, and your driver drops you at your hotel so you can have free time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On cruise sundeck)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Explore cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks Halong Bay Cave - Day 15
Hanoi to Departure
You'll have free time to do as you like, then your driver transfers you to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport ( HAN), 00:00 - 23:55)
Optional Activities
- Free time at leisure in Hanoi
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport
