Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll meet your driver at the airport and head to your hotel in Hanoi. After checking in, just relax and get settled after your flight. There's no scheduled activities today, so use the time to rest up before your tour begins.
- Day 2
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
Your guide picks you up from the Old Quarter hotel for a 2.5-hour coach ride to Hoa Lu. You'll see the historic temples from the Le and Dinh Dynasties, then grab lunch in Tam Coc before taking a boat through the limestone caves and karst formations. Afterward, you'll cycle for about an hour through villages and rice fields, taking in the rural landscape. By evening you're back in Hanoi.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit historic ancient temples of Le and Dinh Dynasties in Hoa Lu
- Boat trip through Tam Coc karst formations and limestone caves
- Cycling tour through villages, rice fields, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (approximately 5 km)
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu Tam Coc Bich Dong - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast you'll check out and head toward Halong Bay, driving through the Red River Delta with its green rice paddies. Once you board a traditional junk, you'll spend the day sailing around limestone islets and kayaking in the clear water. There's time to see some marine life, then you'll have seafood dinner on deck. You'll spend the night on the boat, so get comfortable in your cabin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Mouthwatering seafood meal on cruise)
Included Activities
- Full day cruise on traditional junk through Halong Bay with 3000 limestone islets
- Kayaking on gentle waters
- Evening seafood dinner on cruise
- Shore excursion on the boat
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early for a Tai Chi class on the sundeck, then have breakfast while taking in the views. Later you'll explore a cave with stalagmites and stalactites before heading back to Hanoi harbor by around 4:30 PM. Your driver will drop you at the hotel, leaving the rest of the day free to do what you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Explore cave with stalagmites and stalactites
- Cruise return to Hanoi
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Cave - Day 5
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then you have the morning to walk around Hanoi on your own pace. Your driver will pick you up to take you to the airport for a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After landing, your driver meets you again and takes you to your hotel to get settled.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at own pace
- Day 6
Cu Chi Tunnels - Mekong Delta
Your guide picks you up to head to Cu Chi Tunnels, where you'll learn about Vietnamese history and explore the tunnel network. From there you'll travel to My Tho in the Mekong Delta for a waterway cruise visiting several islands. You'll take a bamboo boat through calm channels, see fruit orchards and coconut groves, and taste fresh tropical fruits with coconut candy and tea. You'll be back in Ho Chi Minh City by 6:00 PM.
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels tour - insight into Viet Cong living conditions and tunnel system exploration
- Island cruising - visit Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands in Mekong Delta
- Bamboo boat navigation through water channels and observation of local life
- Fruit tasting - newly-picked fruits and fresh coconut candy with honey tea
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels My Tho Mekong Delta - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Have breakfast at your hotel, then your driver will take you to the airport for a domestic flight to Siem Reap. Once you land, get checked into your hotel and take time to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Angkor Archaeological Park
You'll spend a full day at Angkor exploring the ancient temples and ruins. Start at the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its stone faces, then visit Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, and the Elephant Terrace. You'll see Angkor Wat itself, a massive 12th-century temple complex with galleries, columns, and courtyards. End the day at Ta Prohm with its huge fig trees wrapped around the stones.
Included Activities
- South Gate of Angkor Thom exploration
- Bayon Temple visit
- Royal Enclosure exploration
- Phimeanakas temple visit
- Elephant Terrace visit
- Terrace of the Leper King exploration
- Angkor Wat temple complex tour
- Ta Prohm jungle temple exploration
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Ta Prohm - Day 9
Tonle Sap Lake - Silk Farm
After breakfast you'll take a wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to see the floating villages and their stilted houses. In the afternoon, drive about 15 km to Pouk district to visit a silk farm and watch the whole process from feeding worms to weaving cloth and traditional dyeing. There's a shop to browse before heading back. On the way you'll pass by the Western Baray, a large water reservoir that once supplied the Angkor area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Traditional wooden boat tour on Tonle Sap Lake
- Floating villages exploration
- Silk farm visit - complete silk creation process from worm breeding to looming
- Retail silk and souvenir shop visit
- Western Baray (Baray Occidental) observation
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap Lake Floating Villages Western Baray - Day 10
Departure from Siem Reap
Your driver will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the airport for your flight home. Safe travels!
- Meals
- Breakfast
