Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land in Hanoi and get a private transfer straight to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to decompress and get settled after your journey.
- Start point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Hanoi
After breakfast, you'll spend the day checking out Hanoi's cultural sites including Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you'll head to the station for an overnight train to Sapa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with delicious dishes at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hanoi City starting from hotel pickup
- Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex with embalmed body viewing and presidential residences
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women Museum (if Ethnology Museum closed)
- Lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Visit to Hoa Lo Prison Museum
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
You arrive at Lao Cai station and head into Sapa for breakfast. Then it's a trek through Cat Cat village with a local guide to see how the Black H'mong people live, plus a stop at a French-built hydraulic power station down in the valley. After lunch, you'll check in at your hotel and have free time to walk around Sapa town or go up to Fansipan Peak.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Sapa), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Sapa)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Transfer from Lao Cai station to Sapa
- Breakfast at Sapa
- Guided trek to Cat Cat village - home of Black H'mong ethnic people
- Trek to waterfall and French-built Hydraulic Power Station
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Cable car visit to Fansipan Peak
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak - Day 4
Sapa
Early breakfast and checkout, then you're trekking through rice terraces and Muong Hoa Stream to visit Lao Chai (Black Hmong village) and Ta Van (Dzay ethnic village), taking in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain landscape. Lunch at a local restaurant, then back to Sapa for free time before an evening transfer to Lao Cai for another overnight train to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Sapa), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on your own)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Sapa
- Guided hiking trek through Y Linh Ho and rice terraces
- Trek along Muong Hoa Stream to Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Visit to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 5
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
You arrive at Hanoi train station and have breakfast at your hotel. Your guide picks you up and you head to Ninh Binh province. The day includes Hoa Lu ancient capital to learn about Vietnamese feudal history, a buffet lunch with local food, then UNESCO-listed Trang An with its cave system and tunnel caves. You'll cycle through a village, climb 500 steps at Mua Cave for views, and get back to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch at restaurant with local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice, and vegetarian options)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Hanoi
- Guided tour to Ninh Binh province
- Visit to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam
- Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice, and vegetarian options
- Boat trip at UNESCO World Heritage Site Trang An with tunnel cave system
- Cycling around village to discover local life
- Visit to Mua Cave with climb to top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Mua Cave 
- Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Breakfast at your hotel, then you're off to Halong Bay. You'll board a 3-star cruise for check-in and a briefing. Lunch comes while cruising and checking out the rock formations, followed by Sung Sot Cave and Titop/Soi Sim Island for swimming or the viewpoint. Later you'll do a sunset party, cooking class, and activities like squid fishing or karaoke before dinner with bay views.
- Meals
- Lunch (Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner overlooking sea view window in the night romantic bay)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Hanoi
- Transfer to Halong Harbor
- Welcome to cruise with briefing and safety guidelines
- Lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising Halong Bay
- Visit to Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave)
- Visit to Titop/Soi Sim Island with viewpoint or swimming on sandy beach
- Sunset Party and Cooking Class - learn to make fresh noodle rolls
- Dinner overlooking sea view in the bay
- Evening entertainment including squid fishing, karaoke, or sundeck relaxation
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave Titop Island 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Da Nang
Early morning on the sundeck to catch the sunrise with morning tea or coffee and bay views. You'll visit a pearl farm to see how pearls are grown, then kayak around Halong Bay. After lunch while cruising back, you disembark and take a bus to Hanoi. From there, you'll transfer to Da Nang airport for a flight, then get to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at cruise with morning tea or coffee), Lunch (Fantastic lunch while cruising back to Halong Harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Breakfast at cruise
- Visit to Halong Bay Pearl farm
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Lunch while cruising back to Halong Harbor
Landmarks Halong Bay Pearl Farm 
- Day 8
Da Nang to Ba Na Hills
After breakfast, a minivan takes you to Ba Na Hills via the most modern cable car in Southeast Asia. You'll see Dream Stream Cable Car Station, the Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'amour gardens, and Linh Ung Pagoda, then ride another cable car to French Village with street music and art performances. Buffet lunch, the Lava Train through Sun Kingdom, and Fantasy Park follow before heading back to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Da Nang
- Minivan transfer to Ba Na Hills
- Most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia with Dream Stream Cable Car Station
- Visit to Golden Bridge with breath-taking views of Da Nang coastal city
- Visit to Le Jardin D'amour (9 gardens)
- Visit to Linh Ung Pagoda
- Second Cable Car to French Village
- Street music and Art performances viewing
- Buffet lunch at restaurant
- Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to new attractions
- Visit to Helios Waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom
- Fantasy Park access including Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, 5D wild west, 4D death race ride, 3D mega 360 degrees, Jurassic Park, Freefall Tower, Horror House, and over 90 free games
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda - Day 9
Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast, your guide picks you up from Hoi An and you head to Hue with stops at Hai Van Pass (a 21km mountain pass with panoramic views) and Lang Co Beach with over 10km of white sand. You'll tour Khai Dinh Tomb which mixes Eastern and Western architecture, have lunch with Hue cuisine, explore the imperial city palace of the 13 Nguyen Kings including Ngo Mon Gate and Thai Hoa Palace, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, then return to Da Nang or Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant with Hue cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Hoi An
- Guided tour with van pickup
- Visit to Hai Van Pass viewing scenic hillside road
- Sightseeing at Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Beach
- Visit to Khai Dinh Tomb with Eastern and Western architectural elements
- Lunch at restaurant with Hue cuisine
- Visit to Hue Imperial City palace of 13 Nguyen Kings
- View of Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Thien Mu Pagoda 
- Day 10
Hoi An
You transfer to Cam Thanh fishing village to meet local fishermen and experience their daily life. You'll try hands-on round net and cast net fishing, learn to paddle Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and race them. A stop at a local family business shows how they make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn with fresh fruit and traditional folk music. Lunch includes 7 local dishes, then you travel to My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to explore and catch Champa performances. The day finishes with a sunset boat trip on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with 7 local dishes and mineral water at fisherman's house in local garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Hoi An
- Transfer to Cam Thanh village
- Meeting with local fishermen and experience of daily life
- Hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing
- Learning to paddle unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat
- Basket boat race participation
- Basket boat performance viewing
- Crab catching and net dropping
- Cooking show with fire performance at fisherman's house
- Lunch with 7 local dishes and mineral water
- Transfer to Hoi An and departure to My Son Sanctuary
- Visit to My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Exploration of Champa ruins with local English-speaking guide
- Champa traditional performances viewing
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Hoi An with sunset scenery
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoi An to Cham Island
Early morning pickup to Cua Dai Harbor, then a speed boat ride to Cham Island. You'll explore Lang Beach, the Marine Protected Area, Boat Shelter, Hai Tang Pagoda, and a traditional fishing village. Swimming and snorkeling happen next, followed by time at Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach with seafood lunch. You return to Hoi An in the afternoon with free time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Seafood lunch at Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Hoi An
- Transfer to Cua Dai Harbor
- Speed boat ride to Cham Island
- Visit to Lang Beach
- Visit to Marine Protected Area
- Visit to Boat Shelter
- Visit to Hai Tang Pagoda
- Visit to Traditional Fishing Village
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Time at Bai Ong ecological zone or Bai Chong beach
- Seafood lunch
- Return boat trip to Hoi An
Landmarks Cham Island Lang Beach Hai Tang Pagoda - Day 12
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at your Hoi An hotel, then free time before transferring to Da Nang airport for a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You'll get to your hotel in Saigon, settle in, and relax to prepare for what's ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu, then see French Colonial structures like Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. The War Remnants Museum comes next with its collection from the Indochina wars. Then about 1.5 hours by bus gets you to Cu Chi Tunnel where you'll see the complex tunnel system with living areas, kitchens, hospitals, and secret traps. You'll try special tea and cassava (guerilla food from wartime) and have an option to try real shooting.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit to Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Central Post Office
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Bus transfer to Cu Chi Tunnel
- Introduction and video about tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Exploration of Cu Chi tunnel systems including living areas with kitchens and bedrooms
- Exploration of martial facilities including storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Exploration of hidden trap doors and dangerous traps
- Special tea and cassava tasting (guerilla food from wartime)
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Real shooting gun experience
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel 
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
After breakfast, you travel to Cai Be to experience the floating market on the Tien River. You'll learn about local trading habits and explore the rich orchard gardens of the lower Mekong. Stops include small family businesses making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn, fresh fruit tasting, traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music, and paddling through small canals. Tan Phong Island offers local culture, then a cooking lunch with Vietnamese specialties happens in a garden setting. You'll cycle through orchards, meet locals, and visit Ba Kiet's ancient house before returning by boat to Cai Be and transferring to Can Tho City for overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch with Vietnamese specialties cooked by locals in garden setting at Tan Phong Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transfer to Cai Be
- Boat ride to floating market on Tien River
- Learning about local trading habits and orchard gardens
- Visit to small family businesses making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn
- Fresh fruit tasting
- Southern Vietnamese folk music experience
- Paddling through small canals
- Arrival on Tan Phong Island and nature experience
- Lunch with Vietnamese specialties cooked by locals in garden setting
- Cycling through village paths and orchards
- Meeting local islanders and learning daily life
- Visit to Ba Kiet's ancient house
- Boat ride return to Cai Be
- Bus transfer to Can Tho City
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market Tan Phong Island Tien River 
- Day 15
Can Tho
After breakfast, a leisurely boat trip explores the tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) and visits Cai Rang floating market, the liveliest in the region. You'll walk to fruit plantations and a local noodle factory, explore Munir Ansay Pagoda (a unique Khmer structure), and visit Con Son tourist area to pick and eat seasonal fruits. Lunch happens before you return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Can Tho
- Leisure boat trip exploring Lower Mekong River tributaries (Bassac River)
- Visit to Cai Rang floating market
- Walking trip to fruit plantation
- Visit to local noodle factory
- Visit to Munir Ansay Pagoda (Khmer pagoda with unique structure)
- Visit to Con Son tourist area
- Picking and enjoying seasonal fruits
- Lunch
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at your hotel with relaxing time in Ho Chi Minh City, then transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Center of District 1, 17:00 - 17:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
