Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your private driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in central Hanoi, with the Old Quarter just nearby. You can settle in at your own pace, rest up from the flight, or start wandering around the neighborhood if you're not too tired.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
- Day 2
Hanoi
Join a group tour exploring Hanoi's cultural and spiritual side. The day includes Tran Quoc Pagoda and One Pillar Pagoda, then moves through the Ho Chi Minh Complex with its gardens and historic houses. You'll learn about Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups at the Ethnology Museum, check out the Temple of Literature, and finish at Hoa Lo Prison, which is now a war museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese cuisine at restaurant with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Tour Ho Chi Minh Complex and surrounding gardens
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum on Mondays)
- Explore Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison war museum
- Lunch at restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cuisine (vegetarian options available)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll have free time before your limousine picks you up for the drive to Sapa. It's a relaxing trip through northern Vietnam's mountain landscape, so you can settle back and watch the scenery change.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Panorama Hotel or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
- Day 4
Sapa
A group trekking tour takes you through Muong Hoa Valley. You'll trek about 6 km down to Y Linh Ho, a Black H'mong village, then 2 km more through rice terraces to Lao Chai before heading to Ta Van. Lunch happens with a local family who share their traditional architecture and customs. The return trek is 2 km back to your bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal at local family home to learn about traditional house architecture and daily lifestyles), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Panorama Hotel or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek 6 km to Y Linh Ho village
- Trek through terraced rice fields to Lao Chai village
- Trek to Ta Van village of Dzay minority people
- Lunch at local family home
- Trek 2 km to bus stop in Ta Van
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley Y Linh Ho Village Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Trek about 4 km down to Cat Cat village where Black H'mong people live. You'll relax by a waterfall and explore what's left of a French colonial power station. After a picnic lunch by the river, trek 3 km to Sin Chai village at Fansipan Mountain's base with great views. Then it's back to Sapa by jeep, followed by a limousine ride to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the riverside)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat village
- Visit waterfall and French colonial hydroelectric power station remains
- Picnic lunch by the river
- Trek to Sin Chai village at foot of Fansipan Mountain
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Sin Chai Village Fansipan Mountain - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Check out and head to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll board a shared cruise around noon and have lunch onboard while sailing past limestone islets. The afternoon opens up for swimming, kayaking, or cave visits depending on what your boat offers. Watch the sunset, have dinner, and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise while sailing through Ha Long Bay), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Aquamarine Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay
- Swimming (depending on boat itinerary)
- Kayaking (depending on boat itinerary)
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 7
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Wake up to the sunrise over Ha Long Bay and eat breakfast as the cruise heads back to port. You'll have an early lunch before leaving the boat, then transfer back to Hanoi. The rest of your day is open to explore the city however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dal Vostro Hotel or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at your own pace
- Day 8
Hanoi to Hue
After breakfast at your hotel, relax a bit before your driver takes you to the airport. Fly to Hue City and transfer to your hotel to get settled for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
- Day 9
Hue
Start around 8:00 AM with a 30-minute dragon boat cruise along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue's oldest pagoda. Then tour the Hue Imperial Citadel, home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty, and walk through the busy Dong Ba Market. After lunch with Hue's local dishes, you'll visit royal tombs like Khai Dinh King's Tomb with its mix of Western and Eastern styles, plus Minh Mang King's Tomb. Stop by conical hat and incense stick villages to see traditional crafts before returning to your hotel around 4 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hue's signature dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Hue Imperial Citadel
- Explore Dong Ba Market
- Visit Khai Dinh King's Tomb
- Visit Minh Mang King's Tomb
- Visit conical hat village
- Visit incense stick village
- Lunch featuring Hue's signature dishes
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb - Day 10
Hue to Hoi An
Have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy some free time before your private car takes you to Hoi An. Once there, settle into your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
- Day 11
Hoi An
A private walking tour shows you this ancient town's character. You'll cross the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge built by Japanese traders in the 1600s, walk through the 200-year-old Tan Ky Old House to see its Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese architectural blend, and visit the impressive Fujian Assembly Hall where merchants worshipped the sea goddess Mazu. Local artisans teach you traditional lantern-making so you can create a souvenir. The tour ends at Hoi An Market, then you can wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Tour Tan Ky Old House
- Visit Fujian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien Assembly Hall)
- Participate in traditional Hoi An lantern-making
- Visit Hoi An Market
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Tan Ky Old House Fujian Assembly Hall Hoi An Market - Day 12
Hoi An
A coffee briefing starts around 8:30 AM, then you explore Hoi An's market to pick fresh ingredients. A scenic cycling ride takes you through rice paddies to an organic herb garden where you learn traditional farming. After that comes a cooking class where you prepare village cuisine, then enjoy the meal you made. Round it out with a herbal foot massage by the river before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional village cuisine prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Hoi An market
- Scenic cycling ride through rice paddies
- Visit organic herb garden and learn farming techniques
- Participate in cooking class preparing traditional village cuisine
- Eat meal created during cooking class
- Herbal foot massage by the river
- Day 13
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast happens at your hotel, then you have free time before your private car takes you to the airport. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Adora Art or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Start by visiting Independence Palace, an iconic landmark designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu. From there, you'll explore the city's French colonial heritage through Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Then move to the War Remnants Museum to see its extensive collection from the Indochina wars. The tour wraps up around 12:00 PM back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Adora Art or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Explore War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum 
- Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
A 1.5-hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels, 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll learn about this historic 220 km underground network through an overview and documentary, then explore sections including weapon factories, field hospitals, kitchens, and living quarters. Those interested can crawl through tunnel sections, and you'll taste manioc, the soldiers' staple food. An optional shooting range lets you fire AK47, MK16, or machine guns. Then it's back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Adora Art or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels underground network
- View documentary about tunnel construction and battles
- Taste manioc (staple food of soldiers)
Optional Activities
- Crawl through tunnel sections
- Fire AK47, MK16, or machine gun at shooting range
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Travel to My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 19th century. A sampan cruise takes you around four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. You'll stop at Unicorn Island to explore orchards, taste tropical fruits, and hear Vietnamese folk music, plus visit a family business and bee farm with honey tea and homemade coconut candy. Lunch comes at a local restaurant, and the afternoon brings cycling around Tan Thach Village or hammock time. A sampan ride through the canals ends the day before you travel to Can Tho City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Kim Tho Hotel or similar), Hotel (Iris Hotel or similar), Hotel (Sheraton Can Tho or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Stop at Unicorn Island to explore orchards and enjoy tropical fruits
- Experience Vietnamese folk music
- Visit family business and bee-keeping farm
- Taste honey tea
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
Optional Activities
- Cycle around Tan Thach Village
- Relax in hammocks
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Unicorn Island Tan Thach Village 
- Day 17
Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Chau Doc
After breakfast, take a leisurely boat ride on the Lower Mekong River tributaries to Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant in the region. Walk through a local noodle factory and visit Munir Ansay Pagoda, a Khmer temple with unique architecture. A boat trip to Con Son takes you to fruit plantations where you can try seasonal fruits. After lunch, drive to Chau Doc.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chau Pho Hotel or similar), Hotel (Victoria Chau Doc or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Lower Mekong River (Bassac River)
- Visit Cai Rang Floating Market
- Walking tour of local noodle factory
- Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda
- Visit Con Son tourist area
- Visit fruit plantation
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market Munir Ansay Pagoda Con Son Tourist Area 
- Day 18
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
Have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy some leisure time before heading to the pier for your speedboat to Phnom Penh, about 5.5 hours away. From your seat, you'll watch life on the Great Mekong Delta unfold: small villages, bamboo-stilt houses, floating markets, working farmers, and children. It's one of the world's most distinctive rivers, and the modern speedboat service keeps you comfortable.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (LCS Hotel or similar), Hotel (Pasteur 51 Hotel or similar), Hotel (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar)
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 19
Phnom Penh
After breakfast, visit the Royal Palace, a royal residence that functions like a small town for the royal dynasties. Continue to the Silver Pagoda, which holds cultural treasures including a 90 kg golden Buddha with 2,086 diamonds. Stop at Wat Phnom Temple, built in 1373 on an artificial hill and one of Phnom Penh's most important pagodas. In the afternoon, tour Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison), a former school used as a prison by Pol Pot's forces where over 17,000 people were held. Finish with the Russian Market for cheap clothing, Buddha images, woodcarvings, and traditional instruments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (LCS Hotel or similar), Hotel (Pasteur 51 Hotel or similar), Hotel (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom Temple
- Tour Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison)
- Explore Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market)
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Temple Tuol Sleng Museum Russian Market - Day 20
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station for a 5-hour shuttle to Siem Reap. Check into your hotel on arrival, then visit Artisan D'Angkor in the afternoon to see wood and stone carving. Stop by Wat Thmey or a Killing Field with its unique glass-walled stupa holding Khmer Rouge victims' remains.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence or similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Artisan D'Angkor handicraft center
- Visit Wat Thmey or Killing Field
Landmarks Artisan D'Angkor Wat Thmey Killing Field 
- Day 21
Siem Reap - Angkor Temple Complex
After breakfast, head out to Banteay Srei temple with its intricate carvings. Stop at Preah Dark village to see local life, then visit Banteay Samre Temple with remarkable reliefs of Vishnu and Krishna legends. The afternoon takes you to Angkor Wat, the largest temple complex in the world covering 200 hectares and surrounded by a vast moat, with intricate carvings throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence or similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at Preah Dark village
- Visit Banteay Samre Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat temple complex
Landmarks Banteay Srei Preah Dark Village Banteay Samre Angkor Wat 
- Day 22
Siem Reap - Angkor Temple Complex
After breakfast, visit Angkor Thom's South Gate and Bayon Temple from the late 12th to early 13th century. Explore its 54 towers, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. Then check out Preah Khan Temple, built by King Jayavarman VII as a huge Buddhist monastery and school. Later, explore the jungle-covered Ta Prohm temple with its enormous fig trees wrapped around stone. End your day watching the sunset from Phnom Bakheng.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hari Residence or similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephants Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Preah Khan Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Watch sunset from Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Preah Khan Ta Prohm Phnom Bakheng - Day 23
Siem Reap Departure
After breakfast, take a private boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake that flows into the Tonle Sap River and joins the Mekong in Phnom Penh. You'll observe a fishermen's floating village with floating schools and a police station. This unique village moves with water levels and currents. From there, transfer to the airport for your flight departure.
- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Siem Reap International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit fishermen's floating village
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake
