Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your guide and driver will meet you at Tan Son Nhat International Airport when you land. After clearing customs, you'll head to your hotel to drop off your luggage and get settled after the flight.
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Early morning departure takes you northwest to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you'll walk through the historic underground network from the Vietnam War era. Back in Ho Chi Minh City by afternoon, you'll see the General Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and stop at the War Remnants Museum to learn about the country's history.
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- General Post Office (GPO) visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Opera House sightseeing
- Ho Chi Minh City People Committee viewing
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels General Post Office (GPO) Notre Dame Cathedral Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Saigon Opera House Ho Chi Minh City People Committee Dong Khoi Street - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
After breakfast, you're heading to the Mekong Delta for a motorized boat ride through rural waterways. You'll visit local fruit gardens, watch traditional folk music, and check out bee houses and coconut candy shops. A rowing boat trip through coconut groves follows, then you'll return to Ho Chi Minh City and catch a domestic flight to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served in the heart of the orchard garden)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta motorized boat tour on Tien River
- Tortoise Islet visit
- Dragon, Phoenix, and Unicorn Islet sightseeing
- Local fruit garden visit
- Southern Vietnamese folk music performance
- Local bee house visit
- Coconut candy-making shop visit
- Bao Dinh Canal boat cruise
- Rowing boat trip on small canal
- Hammock relaxation or bike ride around island
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta My Tho Tortoise Islet Dragon, Phoenix, and Unicorn Islet Bao Dinh Canal Ben Tre - Day 4
Hanoi
Starting with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Presidential Palace, you'll then walk through the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university from 1070. After lunch, the Museum of Ethnology shows you the country's 54 ethnic groups. Later in the day, you'll ride in a cyclo around the Old Quarter and finish with a Water Puppet performance.
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Presidential Palace visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Museum of Ethnology visit
- Hoan Kiem Lake cyclo ride
- Water Puppet performance
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 5
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
An early shuttle bus takes you from Hanoi toward Ha Long Bay. Once you board the cruise ship, you'll see limestone islands and enter Sung Sot Cave. Kayaking through Luon Cave, swimming, and hiking Titop Island fill the afternoon. Dinner happens on the ship with options for squid fishing, karaoke, or stargazing later.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served while cruising among limestone islands), Dinner
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus transfer to Ha Long Bay
- Ha Long Bay cruise embarkation
- Welcome drink
- Sung Sot Cave visit
- Luon Cave area kayaking
- Swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Titop Island hiking
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Karaoke
- Board games
- Movies
- Stargazing on upper deck
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Sung Sot Cave Luon Cave Titop Island - Day 6
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Your morning offers time to swim or relax with breakfast. The cruise passes rock formations shaped like the Fighting Cock, Incense Urn, Lonely Dog, Finger, and Duck. After checking out and having lunch aboard, the shuttle takes you back to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served on the boat on the way back to Ha Long Harbor)
Included Activities
- Swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Ha Long Bay islet sightseeing
- Cruise checkout
Landmarks/POIs Fighting Cock Islet Incense Urn Islet Lonely Dog Islet Finger Islet Duck Islet - Day 7
Hanoi to Luang Prabang
You'll spend your final morning in Hanoi before heading to the airport for an international flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. Check-in at your hotel happens between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM. The rest of the day is free for resting and getting comfortable in your new location.
- Day 8
Luang Prabang
Starting with Wat Visoun and its Thad Makmo stupa, you'll move to Wat Aham, then head to Vat Xiengthong, the most photographed temple here, positioned where two rivers meet. In the afternoon, you'll tour the former Royal Palace now serving as the National Museum, and see Wat Mai with its golden decorations.
Included Activities
- Wat Visoun visit
- Wat Aham visit
- Vat Xiengthong temple visit
- Royal Palace / National Museum visit
- Wat Mai visit
Optional Activities
- Early morning almsgiving ritual with monks
- Fresh local markets visit
Landmarks/POIs Wat Visoun Thad Makmo Wat Aham Vat Xiengthong Royal Palace National Museum Wat Mai - Day 9
Luang Prabang
A traditional long tail boat takes you upstream on the Mekong River through mountain scenery. You'll visit Pak Ou Caves to see hundreds of old Buddha images, then stop at Ban Xangkhong to try weaving on wooden looms. After that, you're driving through rice paddies to Kuang Si Waterfall, visiting the bear rescue center, and swimming in turquoise pools with orchids around you.
Included Activities
- Mekong River upstream cruise
- Pak Ou Caves visit
- Ban Xangkhong weaving village visit
- Wooden loom practice with local expert
- Kuang Si Waterfall visit
- Bear rescued centre visit
- Waterfall trail walking
Landmarks/POIs Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Nam Ou River Ban Xangkhong Kuang Si Waterfall - Day 10
Luang Prabang
You have free time to spend in Luang Prabang however you'd like before your airport transfer for your international departure flight home.
