Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your driver meets you at Tan Son Nhat Airport holding a nameplate. The 30-minute drive to your hotel gives you time to settle in and shake off the travel fatigue. After that, the rest of your day is open to relax and adjust to the local time.
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
You'll drive from Ho Chi Minh City toward Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. Along the route, you board a boat to navigate the canal system, passing tropical fruit orchards and fish farms. Once your boat tour wraps up, you continue by car to Can Tho for your overnight stay.
Included Activities
- Boat tour through Mekong Delta canals exploring tropical fruit orchards and fish farms
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 3
Can Tho to Chau Doc
An early start gets you to Cai Rang floating market by motorboat and sampan, where you navigate canals under water coconut trees. You'll stop at a fruit orchard to taste seasonal fruits and chat with locals. Later, you transfer to Tra Su Cajuput Forest, a natural sanctuary covering nearly 900 hectares, and take a boat through the forest. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before heading to Chau Doc.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cai Rang floating market by motorboat and sampan
- Fruit orchard tour with seasonal fruit tasting
- Boat trip through Tra Su Cajuput Forest
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Tra Su Cajuput Forest - Day 4
Chau Doc to Da Nang
You return to Can Tho to catch a flight to Da Nang. Your driver picks you up upon arrival and takes you to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore the area or just rest.
- Day 5
Ba Na Hills
An early departure gets you to Ba Na Hill Station on Da Nang's outskirts. You'll ride a cable car up to the hills and check out several spots: the old French cellar, Le Jardin D'amour flower garden, Linh Ung Pagoda, a wax museum, and the Golden Bridge. Free time lets you wander the resort park. Buffet lunch is provided before you head back down to Da Nang.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hill)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Ba Na Hills
- Visit Debay Ancient Wine Cellar
- Visit Le Jardin D'amour flower garden
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Visit wax statue museum
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hill
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda - Day 6
Da Nang to My Son to Hoi An
After breakfast, you head out early for the 1-hour drive to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 40km southwest of Hoi An. You'll explore ancient Cham ruins from the 7th to 13th centuries situated in a mountain and jungle valley. This was the longest continuously inhabited site in Indochina. Lunch comes at a local restaurant before you return to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks My Son - Day 7
Hoi An
Following breakfast, a mini-van takes you to a bike station in the countryside. You'll cycle through rural roads to a farming village where you help with daily tasks like hoeing and watering, and ride water buffalo. Then you board a boat heading to where the river meets Cua Dai Sea to learn traditional fishing methods with round and cast nets. You'll paddle bamboo basket boats through coconut-palm waterways and pick up local history along the way. Lunch and drinks are on the boat. You're back by late afternoon with time to relax on Cua Dai Beach or explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on boat with cold beer or soft drink)
Included Activities
- Cycling tour through countryside to farming village
- Participate in daily farm activities - hoeing soil, watering vegetables, water buffalo riding
- Boat cruise to Cua Dai Sea
- Traditional fishing technique demonstration and experience
- Bamboo basket boat paddling lesson
- Jungle walk
- Lunch and refreshments on boat
Optional Activities
- Scooter 'XE OM' service if unable to ride bicycles (140,000 VND extra cost)
Landmarks Cua Dai Beach - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Your day is free until it's time to transfer to Hue. On the way, you'll stop at Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach to relax. Once you reach Hue, the rest of your evening is at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Stop at Hai Van Pass
- Stop at Lang Co Beach
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach - Day 9
Quang Binh
You transfer to Quang Binh province, known locally as the Kingdom of caves. On the drive, you stop at Tam Giang Lagoon, the largest freshwater lagoon system in the Hue region. You board a fishing vessel with local fishermen to learn net techniques and try catching fish yourself. A boat tour shows you the daily life of fishing villages and gives you chances for photos. Lunch happens at Tam Giang before you head to Dong Hoi in Quang Binh to check in and relax.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Tam Giang)
Included Activities
- Visit Tam Giang Lagoon
- Boat tour on fishing vessel with locals
- Experience fishing net techniques and fish catching
- Lunch at Tam Giang
Landmarks Tam Giang Lagoon - Day 10
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park to Hanoi
You spend the full day at Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site called the Kingdom of Caves. First comes Paradise Cave, discovered in 2005 and Asia's longest dry cave at 31km long. An electrical car takes you 2km to the entrance, then you walk about 1km on wooden floors viewing stalactites and rock formations. After lunch at a local restaurant, you head to Phong Nha Cave, also called the 'First Cave Wonder.' A 5km boat ride up the Son River reaches this wet cave with its underground river, unique stalactites, and limestone scenery. From there, you head to Dong Hoi Airport for your evening flight to Hanoi. Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Paradise Cave with electrical car transport and exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Boat tour on Son River to Phong Nha Cave
- Explore Phong Nha Cave (wet cave)
Landmarks Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park Paradise Cave Phong Nha Cave Son River - Day 11
Lan Ha Bay Cruise
Your pickup from the Hanoi Old Quarter happens between 8:00 and 8:30 AM. You reach Tuan Chau Harbor by noon and board the 5-star Amanda Luxury Cruise. After the embarkation briefing and cabin check-in, lunch is served while you sail into Ha Long Bay. You'll explore Tra Bau floating village by kayak if weather allows, or swim at Ba Trai Dao Island. Evening brings a sunset party, happy hour, a Vietnamese cooking class where you'll learn to prepare traditional dishes, and a deluxe dinner with views of Lan Ha Bay. Later, options include squid fishing, bar time, movies, spa services, or relaxing in your cabin.
- Meals
- Lunch (Fabulous lunch on cruise), Dinner (Deluxe dinner on cruise with local food)
Included Activities
- 5-Star Amanda Luxury Cruise embarkation
- Welcome drink and cruise briefing
- Lunch on cruise
- Exploration of Ha Long Bay and Finger Islet, Candle Islet, limestone towers
- Tra Bau floating village kayaking exploration (Option 1 - weather dependent)
- Swimming at Ba Trai Dao Island (Option 2 - weather dependent)
- Sunset party and happy hour
- Vietnamese cooking class and demonstration
- Deluxe dinner on cruise
- Squid fishing (optional evening activity)
Optional Activities
- Spa therapy on board
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Tra Bau Floating Village Finger Islet Candle Islet Ba Trai Dao Island - Day 12
Lan Ha Bay Cruise to Hanoi
Start the morning between 6:00 and 7:00 AM with a Tai Chi class on the sundeck. Light breakfast follows with fresh air as the cruise passes karst towers. At 8:00 AM, you explore Dark and Bright Cave, known for its natural beauty and scenic seascapes of Lan Ha Bay. You'll take photos and enjoy bamboo boats or kayaking to discover limestone mountains. By 9:00 AM you're back onboard for check-out. Brunch is around 10:00 AM while you cruise through emerald waters toward Tuan Chau Harbor, arriving between 11:00 and 11:30 AM. A bus can take you back to Hanoi if you've booked that in advance.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on cruise), Brunch (Brunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Light breakfast on cruise
- Exploration of Dark and Bright Cave
- Bamboo boat tour (optional activity)
- Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay (optional activity)
- Brunch on cruise
Optional Activities
- Bus transfer service from Halong to Hanoi (available for advance booking)
Landmarks Dark and Bright Cave Lan Ha Bay - Day 13
Hanoi to Airport
Your day is free until your transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
