Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your driver meets you at Hanoi airport with a nameplate and takes you to your hotel near the Old Quarter. From there, you can wander around at your own pace or rest up after your flight, depending on how you're feeling.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi
Head to a cooking class with Master Chef Ms. Ai, who has 15 years of experience and placed in the top 5 at Master Chef Vietnam 2014. You'll start at either 08:30 or 15:30, walk through a neighborhood wet market to see traditional Vietnamese ingredients, then cook and eat a home-cooked meal at Chef Ai's family home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal prepared during the cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Cooking class with Master Chef Ai - includes wet market visit and preparation of North Vietnamese dishes
- Wet market tour and ingredient shopping with the chef
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Check out of your hotel and travel across the Red River Delta toward Halong Bay, passing emerald rice paddies along the scenic route. Once on your cruise, you'll have seafood lunch on deck and then kayak or swim to explore limestone grottoes and karst formations. Dinner happens early, followed by optional evening activities or downtime on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Era Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive across Red River Delta to Halong Bay
- Halong Bay cruise with views of limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Kayaking or swimming in secret location near karst grottoes
- Sundeck time for exploring the Bay
Optional Activities
- Evening activities on the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Wake early to watch sunrise from the bay with breakfast in the dining room. Visit a limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites, then check out and have brunch while sailing back. Later, transfer to Hanoi for a short rest before heading to the airport for your flight to Hue and checking in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the dining room on cruise), Brunch (Brunch while sailing back to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Halong Bay
- Limestone cave exploration with stalagmites and stalactites
- Day 5
Hue
Start at Hue's Imperial Citadel, the UNESCO site where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled from 1802 to 1945. Take a cyclo to Tinh Tam Lake with its lotus flowers and then visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Vietnam's oldest temples. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Mausoleum of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh's Tomb, then end the evening at Ngoc Son Princess House for traditional Hue food and stories about the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Traditional Hue specialties at Ngoc Son Princess House)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel visit - UNESCO-listed complex
- Cyclo ride to Tinh Tam Lake
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Mausoleum of Tu Duc visit
- Khai Dinh's Tomb visit
- Dinner at Ngoc Son Princess House
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Mausoleum of Tu Duc Khai Dinh's Tomb Tinh Tam Lake - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
Have breakfast at the hotel, then transfer by private car to Hoi An through Hai Van Pass, one of the most beautiful roads in the region with mountain and sea views. Check in at your hotel and spend free time exploring the surrounding area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Hai Van Pass with mountain and sea views
Optional Activities
- Explore surrounding area at your own pace
Landmarks Hai Van Pass - Day 7
Hoi An
Rent a bicycle from the hotel and cycle around town toward the riverside or beach. Relax at beachside cafes with fresh fruit drinks and swimming in the warm water. Stop by tailor shops to order custom clothes or bags for overnight delivery. In the evening, walk through the Old Town and catch colorful street performances when the shops light their lanterns.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and exploration of Hoi An
- Beach activities and café visits
- Swimming in the sea
- Tailor shop visits for custom clothing or accessories
- Evening walks in the Old Town
- Attend street performances in the evening
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at the hotel with free time until your driver picks you up for transfer to the airport. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel, then spend the rest of the day exploring at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Optional Activities
- Leisure time exploring Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Join your guide for a half-day street food tour on motorbike through Ho Chi Minh's busy streets, passing guitar makers' shops and local eateries. Walk from Nguyen Thien Thuat Street to Ban Co Market for Vietnamese dessert, explore Districts 10 and 5, wander China Town's traditional medicine area, visit the Chinese Thien Hau Temple, then finish with lunch of local dishes like com tam or bun bo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch featuring com tam (broken rice) or bun bo (beef noodle soup))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day Ho Chi Minh street food tour on motorbike
- Walking tour from Nguyen Thien Thuat Street to Ban Co Market
- Visit to Chinese Thien Hau Temple
- Exploration of Districts 10 and 5
- China Town traditional medicine streets visit
Landmarks Ban Co Market Thien Hau Temple - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Leave Ho Chi Minh City around 8 am for the Mekong Delta, arriving at Cai Be to board a boat to Mekong Lodge. Check into your private bungalow and have lunch by the riverside. After resting, cycle to Tan Phong Island to see local handicraft workshops making banana leaf hammocks and water hyacinth crafts. Try freshly picked fruits, take a small rowing boat through the canal, have dinner at the restaurant, and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch by the riverside), Dinner (Dinner at the restaurant)
- Accommodation
- (Mekong Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Mekong Delta to Mekong Lodge
- Cycling trip to Tan Phong Island
- Visit to local handicraft workshops
- Fruit gardens visit with freshly picked fruits and Vietnamese folk music
- Rowing boat trip through the canal
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tan Phong Island 
- Day 11
Mekong Delta
Start with a buffet breakfast, then take a boat to Cai Be floating market on the Tien River where hundreds of boats trade fresh produce. Spend time exploring handicraft villages on the island, check out, and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cochin Zen Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Cai Be floating market
- Visit to handicraft villages
Landmarks Cai Be Floating Market - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Have a healthy breakfast on your final morning and complete hotel check-out. Visit local markets to pick up souvenirs, then head to the airport and board your flight home.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
