Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your guide and driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. Ho Chi Minh City has quite a lot going on with historic sites, busy markets, and street food stalls worth checking out on your own or with a local.
- Start point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (We will pick you up at the airport in Ho Chi Minh City)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
This morning you'll head to Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the Vietnam War and the underground guerrilla systems. After that, you'll walk through Saigon's main spots like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, Reunification Palace, and Binh Tay Market in Chinatown. The day wraps up at Jade Pagoda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit with weapons display
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Old Saigon Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Cholon (Chinatown) exploration
- Binh Tay Market visit
- Jade Pagoda visit
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Reunification Palace Binh Tay Market Jade Pagoda - Day 3
Danang - Hoi An
You'll travel to My Tho in the Mekong Delta and see Vinh Trang Pagoda with its gardens and lotus pools. A boat ride takes you past stilt houses, fruit farms, and fishing villages. After lunch at An Khanh village, there's an option to cycle or walk through the fruit orchards known for coconut sweets. Later you'll fly to Danang and head to Hoi An for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Mekong River boat ride viewing stilt houses and fishing villages
- An Khanh fruit orchards and coconut sweets village visit
Optional Activities
- Cycling trip through An Khanh island
- Walking exploration of An Khanh island
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong Delta An Khanh Village 
- Day 4
Hoi An
Early on you'll travel to My Son Holy Land, the 4th century Cham ruins site in the mountains, and learn about Cham history and culture. Then into Hoi An's Ancient Capital to walk through the Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple, and old merchant houses. A boat trip takes you to Thanh Ha Pottery Village to watch craftspeople. By evening you'll see the town lit up with colorful lanterns reflecting on the river.
Included Activities
- My Son Holy Land ruins visit
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Chinese Temple visit
- Vietnamese merchants' houses visit
- Han River boat trip to Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Landmarks My Son Holy Land Japanese Bridge Chinese Temple Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Day 5
Hoi An to Hanoi
The morning's yours to spend however you like in Hoi An. In the afternoon you'll fly to Hanoi, and your guide picks you up from the airport to take you to your hotel.
- Day 6
Hanoi
Start at Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake's shore, then see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his stilt house where he lived from 1958 to 1969. You'll check out One Pillar Pagoda set in a square lake and the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first college. Pick either the History Museum or Ethnology Museum to visit. Later, head to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, then take a cyclo through the Old Quarter's 36 winding streets.
Included Activities
- Tran Quoc Pagoda visit
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Ho Chi Minh stilt house visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple visit
- Old Quarter cyclo tour
Optional Activities
- History Museum visit
- Ethnology Museum visit
- Water Puppet Show (1 hour, traditional Vietnamese performance)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature History Museum Ethnology Museum Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Old Quarter - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll drive to Halong Bay (about 3.5 hours) and board a luxury cruise at noon from Tuan Chau Island. Spend your time exploring the bay's caves, beaches, floating villages, and limestone rock formations. Optional spa services, cooking demos, and traditional cooking classes are available. Lunch and dinner come with wine and drink options in the dining room.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the elegant dining room with wine and beverage selections), Dinner (Dinner in the elegant dining room with wine and beverage selections)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise
- Cave exploration
- Beach visit
- Floating villages exploration
- Chef's cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Spa services
- Beauty services
- Massage services
- Traditional Vietnamese cooking class
Landmarks Halong Bay Tuan Chau Island 
- Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi
This morning starts with Tai Chi on the sun deck, then cruising continues through the bays. Breakfast buffet in the restaurant comes next, followed by a limestone grotto visit. You'll get off in Halong City around midday, and from there transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop you at the international Noi Bai Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet in the restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercises on sun deck
- Breakfast buffet
- Limestone grotto visit
Landmarks Halong City
