Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll land in Vietnam and connect with your private driver and guide right at the airport. After getting to your hotel and getting settled, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the historic streets at your own pace. There's plenty to see with old architecture and local shops scattered throughout. Head back to the hotel when you're ready to rest up for the days ahead.
Optional Activities
- Explore the streets of Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 2
Mekong Delta
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll drive out to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. From there, you'll board a sampan and cruise around four islands named Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. On Unicorn Island, you'll walk through country lanes, check out orchards, and taste tropical fruits while listening to local folk music. You'll also see a honey-bee farm and tour a honey tea workshop. Lunch happens at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, either cycle around Tan Thach village to meet locals and see daily Mekong life, or relax in a hammock if you prefer. You'll head back to Ho Chi Minh City by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walking tour of Unicorn Island country lanes and orchards
- Tropical fruit tasting
- Folk song music performance by local people
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan cruise through Thoi Son canal
- Family business visit
- Honey-bee farm visit
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling or walking around Tan Thach village
- Meeting local villagers
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those unable to cycle
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta My Tho Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then some free time before your private transfer to the airport. After flying to Da Nang, you'll head to your hotel in Hoi An. Later in the afternoon, take some time to explore Hoi An's old streets on your own. This UNESCO World Heritage site used to be a busy trading port back in the 17th century, and walking around shows that history pretty clearly.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Hoi An Ancient Street
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 4
Hoi An Cycling & Lantern Making
You'll meet your guide and get a bicycle for a cycling tour through rice paddies and shrimp farms. Head out to Tra Que vegetable village where you'll actually participate in traditional farming, which means digging, sowing, planting, and harvesting vegetables using old tools that have been around for centuries. You'll get to taste E Water, a local specialty made from vegetables. After cycling through rice fields and villages, you'll reach a lantern-making workshop where craftsmen teach you to make colorful lanterns that you can take home.
Included Activities
- Bicycle provision for cycling tour
- Cycling through paddy fields and shrimp farms
- Tra Que vegetable village visit
- Participation in digging, sowing, planting, and harvesting vegetables
- E Water tasting at Tra Que vegetable village
- Lantern-making workshop with craftsmen instruction
- Creating a handmade lantern as a keepsake
Optional Activities
- Alternative tour for those unable to cycle
Landmarks/POIs Tra Que Vegetable Village - Day 5
Hoi An (Free Day or Ba Na Hills Optional Tour)
The day is mostly yours to spend in Hoi An however you like. If you want to do something organized, there's an optional Ba Na Hills tour that includes cable car rides on Southeast Asia's most modern system, visiting the Golden Bridge and French Village, plus Le Jardin D'amour gardens, temples, and Fantasy Park with different rides. A buffet lunch is included if you go. You'll be back at the hotel by late afternoon.
Optional Activities
- Ba Na Hills cable car experience
- Golden Bridge visit
- Dream Stream Cable Car Station visit
- Panorama viewing of Quang Nam and Da Nang City
- French Village exploration with street music and art
- Le Jardin D'amour gardens (9 gardens)
- Linh Ung Pagoda visit
- Campanile visit
- Nine Floor Goddess Shrine visit
- Tombstone Temple visit
- Linh Phong Monastery visit
- Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple visit
- Tru Vu Tea Shop visit
- Carnival Performance Show
- Square Du Dome visit
- Slide of Tube Car ride (free)
- Funicular railway ride to Castle of the Moon
- Fantasy Park exploration with Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, 5D Wild West, 4D death race ride, 3D mega 360 cinema, Journey into the Underground, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, and 90+ free games
- Buffet lunch at restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Le Jardin D'Amour Linh Ung Pagoda Fantasy Park - Day 6
Hoi An to Hanoi
You'll spend your last morning in Hoi An before your private driver picks you up and takes you to Da Nang airport. After flying to Hanoi, your driver meets you and transfers you to your place in the city center. The rest of the day is free for you to explore and get familiar with Hanoi on your own terms.
Optional Activities
- Leisure time in Hanoi city center
- Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After checking out, you'll meet the cruise and travel across the Red River Delta, seeing emerald rice paddies along the way. You'll arrive at Halong Bay and board a cruise to explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes. There's a famous limestone cave to visit, and you can go kayaking or swimming to get closer to floating villages and local shops. Seafood lunch happens on board. By evening, you're back on the boat for an early dinner and time to relax or check out what's available on the boat.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious seafood lunch on cruise), Dinner (Early dinner on cruise)
Included Activities
- Scenic transfer across Red River Delta
- Halong Bay cruise
- Limestone rock and karst grottoes exploration
- Limestone cave visit
- Seafood lunch
- Dinner on cruise
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Visit to floating villages and shops
- On-boat leisure activities
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Get up early if you want to join an optional Tai Chi lesson or just have a hearty breakfast instead. The cruise visits a limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites. Then you'll sail back toward the main harbor and head back to Hanoi, arriving around 5 PM. Your evening is free to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast on cruise)
Included Activities
- Limestone cave visit with stalagmites and stalactites
- Breakfast on cruise
Optional Activities
- Early morning Tai Chi lesson
Landmarks/POIs Limestone Cave, Halong Bay - Day 9
Hanoi Departure
Start with a healthy breakfast on your last day. Complete your hotel checkout, then stop at local markets to pick up souvenirs for people back home. After that, head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast on final day)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit to local markets for souvenirs
