Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your driver will be waiting at Noi Bai Airport to pick you up and drive you into Hanoi's city center. Check into your hotel and settle in for the night after your flight.
- Day 2
Hanoi
After breakfast, you'll meet your guide and spend the day walking through Hanoi's historical center. You'll see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, a pagoda, and a museum covering Vietnam's history and culture. This gives you a solid introduction to the city's key sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit pagoda and museum
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature - Day 3
Ninh Binh
Drive south to Ninh Binh, about 2 hours away, to visit Hoa Lu and its two royal temples. Later you'll take a scenic boat through Trang An grottoes, navigating past 31 valleys and around 50 water caves beneath forested mountains. Head back to Hanoi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu
- Visit King Dinh Temple
- Visit King Le Temple
- Boat trip to Trang An grottoes
Landmarks Hoa Lu King Dinh Temple King Le Temple Trang An Grottoes 
- Day 4
Halong Bay
Start early for the 3-hour drive to Halong Bay. Board your cruise, have lunch while sailing, and try kayaking, swimming, or cave exploration depending on what appeals to you. Spend the night on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served while sailing in Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing in Halong Bay
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Cave exploration in Halong Bay
- Shared boat trip in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Hue
Morning coffee on deck, then breakfast before exploring more of Halong Bay. Brunch happens while you're heading back to port. Fly from Noi Bai to Hue and transfer to your hotel there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Served while sailing back to port)
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Halong Bay
- Deeper bay exploration
- Day 6
Hue
Spend your full day in Hue exploring the Imperial Citadel to understand royal architecture under the Nguyen Dynasty. See tombs of former kings and visit an old pagoda to learn about Vietnam's feudal period.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit tombs of Nguyen Dynasty kings
- Visit old pagoda
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue - Day 7
Hoi An
Have breakfast then drive to Hoi An. Check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Da Nang and Hoi An
Drive to Da Nang first to visit Linh Ung Pagoda and Marble Mountain. Grab lunch at a local spot, then head to Hoi An's ancient town to walk through merchants' homes and cross the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. Check out Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colorful riverside market. If time allows, visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village to see how pottery's made, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Visit Marble Mountain
- Explore Hoi An ancient town
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Phuc Kien Pagoda
- Visit Hoi An riverside market
- Visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- Learn pottery-making
Landmarks Linh Ung Pagoda Marble Mountain Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Phuc Kien Pagoda Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Day 9
Hoi An
Learn lantern-making from a local family after breakfast. Later, head to Cam Thanh coconut village for basket boat rides through the forest while learning how local fishermen live and work. Return to Hoi An for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Learn lantern-making from local family
- Visit Cam Thanh coconut village
- Basket boat ride around coconut forest
- Learn about Vietnamese fishermen's daily life
Landmarks Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Day 10
Hoi An
You have the day to yourself after breakfast. Wander around Hoi An at your own pace or head to the nearby beaches to relax. Stay in Hoi An another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An
- Relax on beaches
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City after breakfast. Check into your hotel, then in the late afternoon board a dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Eat Vietnamese food while taking in the views from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner cruise on Saigon River with Vietnamese food and scenic river views)
Included Activities
- Dinner cruise on Saigon River
Landmarks Saigon River 
- Day 12
Mekong Delta
Around 8 AM, head out to the Mekong Delta where life happens on the water. Boat through canals, visit local workplaces, and walk through a quiet village past coconut plantations to see how people actually live. Have lunch locally, then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in rural Delta area)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Mekong Delta
- Visit local workplaces
- Walk through Delta village and coconut plantations
- Boat trip in Mekong Delta
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 13
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you're free to do what you want until your driver takes you to the airport for departure. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
