Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and get settled at your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around at your own pace. It's a good chance to get oriented and shake off any travel fatigue.
- Start point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Start with breakfast, then head out to see Hanoi's main sights including Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex, One Pillar Pagoda, and a few museums. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. Later that evening, you'll transfer to Hanoi station and board an overnight train to Sapa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with delicious dishes at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tran Quoc Pagoda (oldest pagoda in Hanoi)
- Ho Chi Minh complex with mausoleum, gardens, and residences tour
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women Museum (depending on day)
- Temple of Literature (first university of Vietnam)
- Hoa Lo Prison Museum tour
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Women Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum 
- Day 3
Lao Cai to Sapa
After arriving early morning in Lao Cai, you'll transfer to Sapa for breakfast. The morning trek takes you to Cat Cat village, a Black H'mong ethnic settlement, where you'll see a waterfall and hydraulic power station. Lunch is at a local restaurant, then you'll check into your accommodation. The afternoon is yours to relax in Sapa town or take an optional cable car up to Fansipan Peak if you're up for it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Sapa), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Transfer from Lao Cai station to Sapa
- Cat Cat village trek and walk to waterfall (approximately 2.5km, 2 hours)
- Local guide tour of Black H'mong daily life
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Fansipan Peak
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak - Day 4
Sapa Trekking
After hotel breakfast, you'll trek through rice terraces and mountain villages all day. The route goes through Y Linh Ho, past Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai village, then on to Ta Van where the Dzay ethnic people live. This 9km hike takes about 3.5 hours. Once back in Sapa, you'll head to Lao Cai station for another overnight train to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Trekking through Y Linh Ho, rice terraces, and Muong Hoa Stream
- Black Hmong village of Lao Chai visit
- Ta Van village visit (Dzay ethnic people)
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Early morning pickup from Hanoi train station, then breakfast at your hotel before the 3.5-hour transfer to Halong Harbor (there's a 20-minute break along the way). You'll board your cruise ship, get a welcome drink, and check into your cabin. Lunch happens while you're cruising, followed by visits to Sung Sot Cave and either Titop or Soi Sim Island for swimming or views. The evening brings a sunset party, a cooking class for fresh noodle rolls, dinner with sea views, and your choice of squid fishing or karaoke.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner with sea view window overlooking night romantic bay)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin
Included Activities
- Cruise transfer from Hanoi to Halong Harbor
- Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave) visit
- Titop/Soi Sim Island visit with viewpoint or beach swimming
- Sunset Party
- Cooking class - fresh noodle roll making
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Karaoke
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titop Island 
- Day 6
Halong Bay to Da Nang
Rise early to watch the sunrise from the sundeck with tea or coffee, then have breakfast. Next you'll visit a pearl farm to learn how pearls are cultivated in Halong Bay. After that, take a kayak out to explore the bay on your own. You'll check out and have lunch while cruising back to the harbor, then take a bus back to Hanoi (with a break halfway). Late afternoon you'll fly to Da Nang and transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with tea or coffee), Lunch (Lunch while cruising back to Halong Harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Halong Bay Pearl farm visit
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Pearl Farm 
- Day 7
Ba Na Hills
Breakfast at your hotel, then a minivan picks you up for a full day at Ba Na Hills. You'll ride the region's most modern cable car with great coastal views of Da Nang below. The day includes Dream Stream, the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'amour gardens, and Linh Ung pagoda. There's a second cable car taking you to French Village with street performances and art. Lunch is a buffet, and in the afternoon you'll ride the Lava Train exploring new spots like Fantasy Park with its various games and attractions. You'll head back to Da Nang or Hoi An by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Dream Stream Cable Car Station visit
- Golden Bridge visit
- Le Jardin D'amour gardens visit (9 gardens)
- Linh Ung pagoda
- French Village visit
- Lava Train ride
- Fantasy Park exploration including Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race, 3D mega 360 degrees, underground journey, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, and 90+ free games
Landmarks Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Ba Na Hills - Day 8
Hue City Tour
After breakfast, a minivan takes you toward Hue. On the way, you'll stop at Hai Van mountain pass (about 21km, marking the natural border between provinces) and Lap An Lagoon with its 10+ km of white sand at Lang Co beach. You'll tour Khai Dinh Tomb with its mix of Eastern and Western architecture. Lunch features traditional Hue cuisine. In the afternoon, explore Hue Imperial City, the former palace of 13 Nguyen Kings, including Ngo Mon Gate, the Library, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Nine Dynastic Urns. There's also a stop at Thien Mu pagoda before returning to Da Nang or Hoi An in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Nice lunch with Hue cuisine at beautiful restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Hai Van pass scenic stop
- Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co beach viewing
- Khai Dinh Tomb visit
- Hue Imperial City visit with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns
- Thien Mu pagoda visit
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Thien Mu Pagoda 
- Day 9
Mekong Delta Experience
You'll transfer to Cam Thanh fishing village to meet local fishermen and get a feel for daily life. Try your hand at round net and cast net fishing, learn to paddle bamboo basket boats, and participate in basket boat races. After watching performances and crab catching, there's a cooking show with a master chef at a fisherman's house. Lunch includes 7 local dishes. Then it's off to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site, for a 2-hour tour with Champa performances. The day ends with an evening boat ride back to Hoi An along the Thu Bon River with sunset views.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with 7 local dishes and mineral water at local fisherman's home in garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Cam Thanh fishing village experience with local fishermen
- Round net and cast net fishing hands-on experience
- Bamboo basket boat paddling and race participation
- Basket boat performance viewing
- Crab catching and net dropping
- Cooking show at fisherman's house with fire performance
- Lunch with 7 local dishes at local home
- My Son Sanctuary UNESCO World Heritage Site guided tour
- Champa traditional performances
- Boat ride to Hoi An on Thu Bon River with sunset
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River 
- Day 10
Cham Island Day Trip
After breakfast, you'll go to Cua Dai harbour for a speedboat ride to Cham Island with coastal views along the way. You'll visit Lang Beach, a Marine Protected Area, the Boat Shelter, Hai Tang pagoda, and a traditional fishing village. There's time for swimming and snorkeling at the beach. Later you can relax at either Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach, where you'll have seafood lunch. The boat takes you back to Hoi An, and you'll have free time that afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Seafood lunch at Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Speed boat transfer to Cham Island
- Lang Beach visit
- Marine Protected Area visit
- Boat Shelter visit
- Hai Tang pagoda visit
- Traditional fishing village visit
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach visit
- Speed boat return to Hoi An
Landmarks Cham Island Lang Beach Hai Tang Pagoda - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at your hotel, then you'll have free time in Hoi An before transferring to Da Nang airport. You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), then transfer from the airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City War History
After breakfast, the morning includes a city tour covering Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), French Colonial buildings like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum with its extensive Indochina war displays. Lunch is at a local restaurant. The afternoon drive to Cu Chi Tunnel complex takes about 1.5 hours. You'll watch an introduction video, then explore the tunnel systems including living areas, martial facilities, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, hospitals, and command centers. There are hidden trap doors and dangerous traps to see. You'll be served special tea and cassava, wartime guerrilla food. An optional shooting range is available. You'll return to Saigon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Central Post Office visit
- War Remnants Museum guided tour
- Cu Chi Tunnel complex exploration including tunnel systems, living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, martial facilities, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers
- Introductory video about tunnel construction
Optional Activities
- Real shooting gun experience
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel 
- Day 13
Cai Be
After breakfast, an early transfer takes you to Cai Be for a boat ride on the Tien River to a remaining wholesale floating market. You'll learn about local trading and see diverse orchard gardens, the fruit basket of Lower Mekong. Stop by small villages and family businesses making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Enjoy fresh fruit and Southern Vietnamese folk music while paddling through small canals at your own pace. Arrive at Tan Phong Island for some nature time. Lunch is prepared with locals in a garden setting, and you'll learn Vietnamese specialty cooking. After cycling through village paths and meeting islanders, you'll visit Ba Kiet's ancient house. The boat takes you back to Cai Be, then a bus transfers you to Can Tho City for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with local cooking lesson of Vietnamese specialties served in heart of local garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Cai Be floating market site
- Small village visits
- Family business visit - coconut fudge and crispy rice popcorn making
- Fresh fruit tasting
- Southern Vietnamese folk music experience
- Canal paddling
- Tan Phong Island nature visit
- Traditional Vietnamese specialty cooking lesson and lunch in local garden
- Cycling through village orchards
- Local islander meetings and daily life learning
- Ba Kiet's ancient house visit
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tan Phong Island Tien River 
- Day 14
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at the hotel, then a leisure boat trip on Bassac River tributaries takes you to Cai Rang floating market, the region's liveliest market. You'll walk to fruit plantations and a local noodle factory. There's a visit to Munir Ansay Pagoda, a Khmer pagoda with unique architecture, and Con Son tourist area where you can pick and try seasonal fruits. Lunch is provided. The afternoon bus returns you to Ho Chi Minh City with drop-off at your hotel, leaving the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Bassac River to Cai Rang floating market
- Fruit plantation walking tour
- Local noodle factory visit
- Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer pagoda) visit
- Con Son tourist area with seasonal fruit picking and tasting
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area Bassac River - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and relaxing time in Ho Chi Minh City. When ready, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
- End point
- Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Center of District 1, 17:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
