Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai Airport and meet your driver in the lobby for a private transfer to your hotel. Check-in happens around 2PM, so you'll have the afternoon free to wander through Hanoi's historic streets on your own before heading back to rest up for the days ahead.
Optional Activities
- Explore streets of Hanoi to see historic charm and architectural marvels
- Day 2
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, you're heading across the Red River Delta toward Ha Long Bay on a scenic route. Once there, you'll cruise through those limestone karst formations, check out some grottoes, and stop at a famous cave for kayaking or swimming near the floating villages. Back on the boat for an early dinner and you can join evening activities if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on the boat)
Included Activities
- Ha Long Bay cruise exploring limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Visit famous limestone cave in Ha Long Bay
- Kayaking or swimming near floating villages and shops
Optional Activities
- Participate in evening activities on the boat
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay - Day 3
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Rise early to catch the sunrise over Ha Long Bay from your boat. Breakfast comes while you cruise past thousands of islands, then you'll visit a floating fishing village to see how locals live and work. Lunch happens on the boat during your return cruise to Ha Long City pier, and you should be back in Hanoi around 3:30 to 4:00 PM with time to explore the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the boat), Lunch (Lunch on the boat during return cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Ha Long Bay
- Visit floating fishing village
Optional Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit Opera House
- Enjoy water puppet show at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Experience train street coffee
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter Hanoi Opera House Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 4
Hanoi to Hoi An
Take a leisurely breakfast and morning in Hanoi, with time for shopping or exploring. Later your driver picks you up for the transfer to the airport and your flight to Da Nang. Once you land, you'll head to Hoi An where you can check in and spend the rest of the day relaxing or getting to know the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
- Shopping in Hanoi
- Day 5
Coconut Forest & Eco-Village Experience
You've got a morning tour from 8:30 to 1:00 PM exploring Hoi An's coconut forest and eco-village. Stop at a local market to see ingredients and learn how sellers work, then take a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh's nipa palm forest and hear about its wartime history. You'll try net fishing to catch purple crabs, learn traditional cooking methods, prepare five Vietnamese dishes, and receive handmade nipa palm gifts.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself)
Included Activities
- Local market visit and ingredient exploration
- Eco-Village Cam Thanh exploration by bamboo basket boat
- Nipa palm forest tour
- Fishing net throwing and purple crab catching
- Traditional Vietnamese food preparation and cooking class (5 dishes)
- Handmade gift collection from nipa palm leaves
Landmarks/POIs Cam Thanh Eco-Village - Day 6
Hoi An
This is your free day in Hoi An. Rent a bicycle from the hotel and cycle around toward the riverside or beach. Grab a seat at beachside cafes for fresh fruit drinks and swimming in the warm water. Check out a tailor shop if you want custom clothing, bags, or shoes made overnight. In the evening, walk through the Old Town as shops light up their lanterns and catch some street performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Rent bicycle and explore Hoi An
- Swim at the beach
- Relax at beachside cafes
- Visit tailor shop for custom clothing or accessories
- Explore Old Town area in the evening
- Watch street performances
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Old Town - Day 7
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Start with a relaxed breakfast and morning in Hoi An, leaving time for shopping before your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You'll be picked up on arrival and taken to your hotel, then the afternoon is yours to check out places like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market, Chinatown, or the War Remnants Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Discover Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Explore Independence Palace
- Browse Ben Thanh Market
- Visit Chinatown (Cho Lon)
- Explore War Remnants Museum
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Independence Palace Ben Thanh Market Chinatown (Cho Lon) War Remnants Museum - Day 8
My Tho
You're traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho on the Mekong River to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, which dates back to the late 19th century. Board a sampan and cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. Stop at Unicorn Island to walk through country lanes, see orchards, try tropical fruits, and listen to local folk music. You'll visit a family business and honey-bee farm to sample honey tea and coconut candy. Lunch is at a local restaurant, then in the afternoon cycle through Tan Thach village, meet locals, or relax in a hammock before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk country lanes and see orchards on Unicorn Island
- Enjoy tropical fruits and folk music performance
- Visit family business
- Visit honey-bee farm and honey tea tasting
- Coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
Optional Activities
- Skip cycling and relax in a hammock
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River - Day 9
Cu Chi Tunnel
Your bus departs for Cu Chi Tunnel, about 1.5 hours away. You'll get an introduction and watch a video about tunnel construction and survival during wartime. Then you explore the tunnel systems including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, martial facilities, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. You'll see hidden trap doors and dangerous traps throughout. After that, try special tea and cassava, the guerrilla food from wartime. An optional shooting range is available before you return to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi tunnel exploration and guided tour
- Tunnel system exploration including living areas and martial facilities
- Introductory video about tunnel construction and history
- Special tea and cassava tasting
Optional Activities
- Real shooting gun experience
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Have breakfast at the hotel, rest for a bit, then your driver takes you to the airport. You'll fly to Siem Reap and get picked up on arrival for your transfer to the accommodation. The rest of the day is completely free for you to do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 11
Angkor Complex
You're exploring Angkor's ancient sites with other travelers. Start at Angkor Thom complex and see Bayon Temple with its 54 towers and over 200 smiling faces. Check out the South Gate with its churning ocean statues, Phimeanakas, Royal Enclosure, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. Move on to Ta Prohm Temple, famous from the Tomb Raider movie. Have lunch at a local restaurant in the complex. In the afternoon, visit the magnificent Angkor Wat and view its incredible bas-relief carvings. You'll head back to town around sunset at 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Cambodian cuisine at local restaurant within Angkor Complex)
Included Activities
- Angkor Thom complex exploration
- Bayon Temple visit
- South Gate with churning of the ocean of milk statues
- Phimeanakas visit
- Royal Enclosure visit
- Elephants Terrace visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Ta Prohm Temple visit
- Angkor Wat visit with bas-relief exploration
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat - Day 12
Floating Villages
Start your day at Rouros Market to see villagers selling home-grown vegetables, or visit a local pagoda to learn about religion. Then take a boat tour to see floating villages with stilt-houses standing 8 to 10 meters high that include schools, farms, and hospitals. You'll experience the unique village lifestyle from the boat and see how people have adapted to these conditions. Back at the hotel, you have leisure time to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch (location not specified))
Included Activities
- Rulous market visit
- Local pagoda visit
- Floating villages boat tour
- Stilt-houses exploration
Landmarks/POIs Rulous Market - Day 13
Siem Reap to Phuket
Have breakfast at the hotel and rest before your private driver takes you to the airport. You'll fly to Phuket and get picked up on arrival for your transfer to the accommodation. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 14
Phuket
Today is completely free to discover Phuket. The island has diverse landscapes from sandy beaches to forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, low plains, lagoons, and tropical vegetation. You can spend time at the beaches, hike to waterfalls for a picnic, or take a boat trip to nearby islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Phuket's beaches
- Hike to waterfalls and enjoy picnic
- Take boat trip to nearby islands
Landmarks/POIs Phuket - Day 15
Phuket
Another free day in Phuket to explore the island's diverse landscapes including sandy beaches, forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, low plains, lagoons, and tropical vegetation. You can visit beaches, hike to waterfalls for a picnic, or take a boat trip to nearby islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Phuket's beaches
- Hike to waterfalls and enjoy picnic
- Take boat trip to nearby islands
Landmarks/POIs Phuket - Day 16
Departure
On your final day, enjoy a healthy breakfast and complete your hotel check-out. After that, you can visit local markets to pick up souvenirs before heading to the airport to board your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets and buy souvenirs
