Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi Arrival
Your driver meets you at Hanoi airport holding a welcome board with your name, then takes you to the hotel in a private car at no extra charge. The rest of the day is free for settling in and getting over any jet lag.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (We will pick you up at the airport Hanoi or Hanoi center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Boutique Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / La Passion Classic hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ SKY Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden luxury 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / REX hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ / La Casa Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (DOLCE BY WYNDHAM GOLDEN LAKE 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Apricot Hotel 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar in Hanoi)
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll drive about 3.5 hours to Halong Bay and board a cruise ship. Lunch features fresh seafood prepared on board. The afternoon includes visiting Heaven Grotto, checking out the limestone rock formations, stopping at Titop Island to swim and sunbathe, then climbing up for views across the water before heading back for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood dishes prepared by skilled chef), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Garden Bay 3 ⭐⭐⭐Cruise / Royal Palace Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐ / Le journey Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐/ La pandora boutique 3⭐ ⭐⭐or similar), Berth / Cabin ( Dragon Premier cruise 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Berth / Cabin (Halong 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Casta Cruise 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Hermes Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Aspira Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ VERDURE Lotus Luxury 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Doris Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Heaven Grotto (Wooden Cave)
- Explore limestone karsts and natural formations
- Visit Titop Island - swim, sunbathe, and walk to mountain top
- Panoramic viewing of Halong Bay from Titop mountain
Landmarks Halong Bay Heaven Grotto Titop Island 
- Day 3
Halong Bay to Danang
You can join optional yoga or Tai-Chi on deck at sunrise, then have breakfast. From there, the cruise continues through Bai Tu Long Bay past distinctive rock formations with names like Cock-Fighting and The Sails. By 11am you'll reach the dock, then transfer to Danang airport and fly to Danang before heading to Hoi An for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Bai Tu Long Bay
- View rock formations - Cock-Fighting, The Sails, Incense Burner, Sea Dog
Optional Activities
- Yoga or Tai-Chi exercises on sundeck at dawn
Landmarks Bai Tu Long Bay 
- Day 4
Hoi An
The day starts at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site with Cham culture and architecture. You'll see Cham dances at 9:30am, then return to Hoi An for lunch. This afternoon involves walking around the Ancient Town, crossing the famous Japanese Bridge, visiting Chinese Assembly Halls and Trading Houses, checking out pagodas, and wandering through the riverside market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Kim an 3⭐⭐⭐hotel / Rose Garden hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ / Golden holiday hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (La senta hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Coco riverside hoi an spa & resort 4⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar), Resort (Hoi an La Siesta hotel & Resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Bel Marina resort 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary UNESCO World Heritage site
- Discover Cham Towers and Cham culture
- Watch Cham dances performance (09:30)
- Walk across Japanese Bridge in Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit Chinese Assembly Halls and Trading Houses
- Explore Pagodas in Hoi An
- Stroll around Thu Bon river market
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Cham Towers Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Bridge Chinese Assembly Halls Thu Bon River Market - Day 5
Hoi An to Hue
You'll head toward Hue after checking out, visiting the Museum of Cham Sculpture along the way with pieces from the 7th to 15th centuries. A guide explains Cham towers and temples. Later, you'll see Tu Duc Tomb, a large compound built around a lake with waterways and landscaped paths that served as a retreat for Emperor Tu Duc.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hue Cherish 3 star ⭐⭐⭐hotel / Alba Hue hotel 3⭐⭐⭐/ Asia Hue hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hotel or similar), Hotel (Indochina Hue 5⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Cham Sculpture
- Explore Tu Duc Tomb complex
Landmarks Museum of Cham Sculpture Tu Duc Tomb 
- Day 6
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Hue's main sights include the Royal Citadel and Forbidden City plus the Royal Museum. A boat trip on the Perfume River takes you to Thien Mu Pagoda, seven stories tall. You'll check out the busy Dong Ba market by the river, have lunch, then visit the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang with its gardens and ponds. Before heading to the airport for an evening flight to Ho Chi Minh City, you'll see King Khai Dinh's Tomb with its mix of Vietnamese and European design.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Royal Citadel and Forbidden City
- Visit Hue Royal Museum
- Boat trip along Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Explore Dong Ba market
- Visit Emperor Minh Mang mausoleum
- Visit King Khai Dinh's Tomb
Landmarks Royal Citadel Forbidden City Hue Royal Museum Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda Dong Ba Market Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum King Khai Dinh's Tomb 
- Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River Delta
A 2-hour drive takes you from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, stopping at Vinh Trang Pagoda along the way. Once on the Tien River, a cruise visits four islands where you'll explore a local coconut candy workshop, taste five seasonal fruits at an orchard, and row through narrow waterways in a traditional sampan. After returning to Ho Chi Minh City, free time is available for shopping at Ben Thanh night market, with dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Cruise along Tien River visiting Long, Lan, Qui, and Phuong islands
- Explore Thoi San Island
- Visit local coconut candy workshop
- Visit Qui Islet orchard and taste five seasonal fruits
- Listen to Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo Vietnamese folk music
- Visit local house
- Drink honey tea
- Row sampan through water coconut creek
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Ben Thanh night market
Landmarks My Tho Mekong River Delta Vinh Trang Pagoda Tien River Thoi San Island Qui Islet Ben Thanh Night Market - Day 8
Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cu Chi Tunnels offer a history of guerilla warfare during the conflict with France. You'll climb down into the underground tunnel system where troops lived and worked, seeing sleeping areas and cooking spaces. Originally built in 1948 to avoid air attacks, the network expanded to roughly 200km by 1965 and housed around 10,000 troops at its peak. You crawl through sections to understand what daily life was like. Late afternoon returns you to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green 3⭐⭐⭐ /Saigon Prague Hotel 3⭐ ⭐⭐/ Acnos Saigon Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Hotel (Saigon Harmony 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel or similar), Hotel (Majestic Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ hotel / LA VELA Saigon 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /Equatorial hotel 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels
- Learn about Viet Cong underground operations
- Climb into underground tunnels
- Crawl through tunnel sections
- Experience guerrilla soldier daily life
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
After breakfast and checkout from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, you'll transfer to the airport for a flight to Cambodia. Upon landing in Siem Reap, a car takes you to your hotel for check-in and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence hotel or similar), Hotel (Angkor Miracle hotel or similar)
- Day 10
Angkor Archaeological Park
You'll explore Angkor Thom's South Gate and walled royal city, then move through Bayon Temple with its intricate architecture. The Terrace of the Elephants displays carved elephants over 300 meters, followed by visits to Baphuon temple mountain and the Royal Palace area. Ta Prohm Temple shows giant trees growing among ancient ruins. After lunch, head to Angkor Wat, a 12th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. The day ends watching sunset from Pre Rup Temple, then a traditional Apsara dance performance and browsing the Angkor night market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence hotel or similar), Hotel (Angkor Miracle hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- View Terrace of the Elephants
- Explore Baphuon temple mountain
- Visit Royal Palace Area
- Explore Phimeanakas pyramid
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Discover Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat Temple
- Sunset viewing at Pre Rup Temple
- Watch traditional Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Angkor night market
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Baphuon Phimeanakas Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat Pre Rup Temple 
- Day 11
Floating Villages and Tonle Sap Lake
About 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap, you'll ride in a traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake, to see how the Khmer live on the water. The visit includes Wat Bo, a respected pagoda from the 18th century with 19th-century wall paintings of the Reamker story. You'll check out the Local Market, then enjoy an evening Apsara dance and time at Angkor night market for shopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence hotel or similar), Hotel (Angkor Miracle hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Floating Villages on Tonle Sap
- Traditional wooden boat ride on Tonle Sap lake
- Visit Wat Bo pagoda
- Explore Local Market
- Watch traditional Apsara dance performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Angkor night market
Landmarks Floating Villages Tonle Sap Wat Bo Local Market 
- Day 12
Siem Reap Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, you have free time to walk around Siem Reap at your own pace and relax. Later, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. A local expert is available to help arrange additional activities or discuss extending your trip if you're interested.
- End point
- Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Free transfer to the International Airport in Siem Reap for your Departure onward flight)
- Meals
- Breakfast
