Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your driver meets you at Noi Bai Airport holding a Wonderscape Travel signboard, then takes you to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Hanoi at your own pace and get a feel for the city.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Arrival hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel De Rond), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Explore One Pillar Pagoda
- Discover Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit Opera House
- Watch Water puppet show at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Experience train street coffee
Landmarks Noi Bai Airport Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter Hanoi Opera House Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple 
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Your guide picks you up at 8:00 AM for a full day exploring Hanoi's major sites. Starting at Tran Quoc Pagoda, you'll continue through Ho Chi Minh Complex to see his embalmed body and residences. From there, head to One Pillar Pagoda, then the Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum if the first is closed). Later you'll see the Temple of Literature and finish at Hoa Lo Prison before returning to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at our restaurant. Vegetarian foods are available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel De Rond), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including viewing the embalmed body and residences
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison (French Colonial Prison)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Golden Fish Island West Lake Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Ninh Binh and Halong Bay Region Tour
An early departure takes you 120 km to Ninh Binh province. You'll explore Hoa Lu ancient capital and its temple complexes, then cycle around the local village. After a buffet lunch with regional dishes, you'll take a boat through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site to see caves and the karst formations. The drive back to Hanoi happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat and fried rice. Vegetarian food is available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel De Rond), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital including temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Cycling around the village to discover local life
- Boat trip through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore cave system including Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark Cave), and Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine)
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Sang Cave Toi Cave Nau Ruou Cave 
- Day 4
Halong Bay Overnight Cruise
After breakfast, you'll drive roughly 2.5 hours to Halong Bay with a quick 20-minute stop along the way. At Halong City, you'll board your cruise and have lunch while cruising through the bay. The afternoon offers activities or deck time as you prefer. By evening the boat anchors among the karst formations and dinner is served on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board while cruising), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise - Deluxe cabin 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora cruise - Suite balcony 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay with thousand limestone islands
- Afternoon visits and activities on the cruise (depending on boat's itinerary)
Landmarks Halong Bay Halong City 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Start early to catch the sunrise over Halong Bay, then have breakfast on the boat. You'll cruise leisurely through the islands for photos and sightseeing, with lunch served on board. By mid-afternoon you're back at Halong City pier for your transfer to Hanoi Old Quarter, arriving around 3:30 to 4:00 PM. You'll have free time before heading to the airport and flying to Hoi An, where you'll check into your hotel upon arrival.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board while cruising), Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising back to Halong City pier)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing in Halong Bay
- Leisurely cruise through Halong Bay islands
Landmarks Halong Bay Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 6
Hoi An Cooking and Village Experience
Your morning explores local life in Hoi An's coconut forest. You'll visit a colorful market to learn about traditional ingredients, then explore Eco-Village Cam Thanh by bamboo basket boat through the nipa palm forest. Locals teach you traditional fishing techniques and you'll help catch purple crabs in the canal. You'll see how residents make handcrafted gifts from nipa palm, and the day wraps up with you preparing and eating five Vietnamese dishes you've cooked yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese foods prepared during the cooking experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Visit local colorful market to see local sellers and learn about meal ingredients
- Explore Eco-Village Cam Thanh by bamboo basket boat through nipa palm forest
- Learn traditional fishing techniques with throwing fishing-net
- Learn to catch purple crabs in the canal
- Collect handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves (hats, watches, rings)
- Learn traditional methods for making Vietnamese foods
- Prepare and enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself
Landmarks Eco-Village Cam Thanh - Day 7
My Son and Hoi An
Your guide picks you up at 7:30 to 8:00 AM for the trip to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll spend about 2 hours exploring with an English-speaking local guide, learning the history and watching traditional Champa performances. Next, you'll visit a local house to see rice paper making, then have lunch at another local home. The day finishes with a scenic boat trip down the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local house with cold herbal tea and fresh air)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An - Deluxe room), Hotel (Allegro Hoi An - Junior suite)
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with guided tour
- Enjoy Champa traditional performances
- Learn how to make rice paper at a local house
- Boat trip down Thu Bon River to Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Thu Bon River 
- Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast and checkout at 7:00 to 7:30 AM from Hoi An (or 8:00 to 8:30 AM from Da Nang), you'll travel via the scenic Hai Van Pass or Tunnel with a 30-minute stop at the peak and photo time at Lap An lagoon. Late morning brings you to Khai Dinh Tomb, then lunch at a local restaurant serving Hue-style dishes. In the afternoon you'll explore the Imperial Citadel, finishing at Thien Mu Pagoda before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialty restaurant serving Hue style dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Cross Hai Van Pass with viewpoint stop at the peak
- Photo stop at Lap An lagoon
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit Imperial Citadel of Hue
- Explore Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue's largest pagoda)
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lap An Lagoon Khai Dinh Tomb Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda 
- Day 9
Phong Nha and La Vang Holy Land
Departing between 6:00 to 7:00 AM from Hue, you'll travel to Quang Binh to visit La Vang Holy Land. A lunch stop happens in Phong Nha, then you spend the afternoon exploring Phong Nha Cave system, known as the First Wonder of the Cave for its largest and most beautiful dry cave. After that, a boat trip on the Son River lets you visit the longest water cave. You'll return to Hue around 8:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant in Phong Nha)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hue Serene Palace hotel), Hotel (Cherish Hue hotel), Hotel (La Vela Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit La Vang Holy Land
- Explore Phong Nha Cave (dry cave) - First Wonder of the Cave
- Boat trip on Son River to visit the longest water cave
Landmarks La Vang Holy Land Phong Nha Cave Son River 
- Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Your private driver transfers you from Hue to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you arrive, another transfer takes you to your hotel for the standard 2:00 PM check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this vibrant city at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel (La Siesta Premium Saigon Hotel)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City Historical and War Sites Tour
Start your morning visiting Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office with its French colonial architecture. Continue to the War Remnants Museum to see extensive exhibits about Indochina wars. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll travel about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnel. There you'll watch an introductory video and explore tunnel systems including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. You'll see hidden traps and defensive mechanisms, then try special tea and cassava (guerilla food). Optional shooting practice is available before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel (La Siesta Premium Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnel system including living areas, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- View hidden trap doors and dangerous traps
Optional Activities
- Try real shooting gun at Cu Chi Tunnel
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnel - Day 12
Mekong Delta Tour
You'll leave Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho on the Mekong River. First, visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 19th century. Then board a sampan to cruise the Four Islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise), stopping at Unicorn Island for a village walk, orchard viewing, and local folk music. Later, a hand-rowed sampan takes you through Thoi Son canal where you'll see honey-bee farms and coconut candy workshops. After lunch, cycle around Tan Thach village to experience daily local life or relax in a hammock if you prefer. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel), Hotel (Nesta Saigon Hotel - Premium Room), Hotel (La Siesta Premium Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda (late 19th century)
- Cruise by sampan around Four Islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise)
- Stop at Unicorn Island with village walk and country lane exploration
- View fruit orchards and enjoy tropical fruits
- Listen to folk song music performed by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan trip through Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village to experience local daily life
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those who cannot join cycling trip
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Spend your final hours in Ho Chi Minh City before your private driver transfers you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. After arrival, you're transferred to your hotel for the standard 2:00 PM check-in. The remainder of the day is yours to rest and explore at your pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (Angkor Holiday Hotel), Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort)
Landmarks Siem Reap - Day 14
Angkor Archaeological Complex
You'll start exploring Angkor's ancient wonders at the Angkor Thom complex. Take in the South Gate with its massive ocean-churning statues, then see the striking Bayon Temple with 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. You'll also visit Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. Next comes Ta Prohm Temple, the one famous from the Tomb Raider movie. Lunch happens at a local restaurant within the Angkor Complex. In the afternoon you'll head to magnificent Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, featuring the world's longest continuous bas-relief with Hindu mythology scenes. You'll return to town around sunset at approximately 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant within the Angkor Complex serving Cambodian cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (Angkor Holiday Hotel), Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom complex including South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple with 54 towers and over 200 smiling faces
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Elephants Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple (Tomb Raider Temple)
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Royal Enclosure Elephants Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat 
- Day 15
Siem Reap Floating Villages and Local Markets
Begin at Rulous local market where villagers sell home-grown vegetables and you'll learn about local life. Visit a local pagoda to understand Buddhist religion. A boat tour then takes you to explore floating villages with stilt-houses standing 8 to 10 meters high. You'll see a school, farm, and hospital where residents have adapted to these extraordinary conditions. After taking in the unique atmosphere from your boat, you'll return to the hotel with free time for leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (Angkor Holiday Hotel), Hotel (Borei Angkor Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Rulous local market to see villagers and home-grown vegetables
- Visit local pagoda to learn about religion
- Boat tour through floating villages with stilt-houses
- See school, farm, and hospital in floating villages
Landmarks Rulous Market Floating Villages 
- Day 16
Departure
Have a healthy breakfast on your final day, then complete hotel check-out formalities. You'll visit local markets to pick up souvenirs for loved ones before your private driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.
- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets to buy souvenirs
