Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in central Hanoi. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to rest or get a feel for the city at your own pace.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Private Pick up at the airport on arrival and transfer to hotel in Hanoi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi HM Hotel / Hanoi Boutique Hotel or Similar)
- Day 2
Halong Bay Cruise
Head out from your hotel to Tuan Chau harbor and board a tender boat to Halong Bay. You'll get welcome drinks and a safety briefing, then spend the day cruising through the limestone rock formations. Try kayaking in the lagoon, join a cooking class, and catch happy hour before dinner. If you're interested, there's optional squid fishing in the evening, then you stay overnight on the boat.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch while cruising in Halong-Lan Ha Bay), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Garden Bay Cruise / Le Journey Cruise / Cozy Cruise all in 3* or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise 4* or similar)
Included Activities
- Welcome drinks on arrival
- Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch
- Kayaking in natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay or explore Ba Trai Dao - Tra Bau area
- Happy Hour with buy one get one free drinks
- Cooking class
- Dinner at restaurant
- Optional squid fishing program
Optional Activities
- Relax on sundeck
- Wine at bar
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Ba Trai Dao Tuan Chau Harbor - Day 3
Halong Bay to Da Nang
Start early with tai chi or yoga on deck while watching the sunrise. After breakfast with bay views, you'll explore Dark and Light Cave by kayak or bamboo boat. Pack up your cabin and have lunch as the cruise heads back to Tuan Chau port. From there, your transfer takes you to Noi Bai International Airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with morning view of bay's landscape and tea or coffee), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant while cruise returns to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Golden holiday hotel / Rose Garden hotel Hoi an)
Included Activities
- Tai chi/yoga exercise on sundeck
- Sunrise sightseeing
- Breakfast
- Visit Dark and Light Cave
- Kayaking or bamboo boat exploration in Dark and Light Cave
- Swimming in blue water
- Lunch at restaurant on cruise
Landmarks Dark and Light Cave - Day 4
Hoi An Walking Tour and Boat Trip
Walk through Hoi An's narrow streets on a half-day tour, stopping at Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tan Ky house, and the Japanese Bridge. After lunch, take a boat to a nearby island to check out a ceramics handicraft village. Back at your hotel by late afternoon, you have the evening free to wander and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi an Golden holiday hotel)
Included Activities
- Half-day walking tour through ancient town center
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit 200-year-old Tan Ky ancestral house
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Boat trip to nearby island
- Visit ceramics handicraft village
Landmarks Chua Ong Pagoda Chinese Assembly Hall Tan Ky Ancestral House Japanese Bridge 
- Day 5
Hoi An to Hue
Drive from Hoi An toward Hue through mountainous terrain. Stop at Hai Van Pass, which separates North and South Vietnam's climate zones, for views and photos. Later, grab a drink at the fishing village of Lang Co. Then walk through Hue's ancient streets to see the Royal Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, King Tu Duc's Mausoleum, the Imperial Museum, and Dong Ba Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hue Alba hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through mountains to Hue
- Stop at Hai Van Pass for sightseeing
- Visit fishing village of Lang Co for a drink
- Leisurely walking tour through Hue
- Visit Royal Citadel
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Mausoleum of King Tu Duc
- Visit Imperial Museum
- Visit Dong Ba Market
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Royal Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Mausoleum of King Tu Duc Imperial Museum Dong Ba Market 
- Day 6
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Eat breakfast at your hotel, then drive to Phu Bai Airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You arrive mid-morning and get an orientation tour through the busy streets. Have lunch downtown, then head out on a guided city tour hitting the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the City Centre Post Office, and the Opera Theatre. Finish at Ben Thanh Market to browse goods and handicrafts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saigon Prague hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour through Ho Chi Minh City
- Guided city tour
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit City Centre Post Office
- Pass by Opera Theatre
- Pass by City Hall
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Optional Activities
- Lunch at downtown restaurant of your choosing
Landmarks War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral City Centre Post Office Opera Theatre City Hall Ben Thanh Market 
- Day 7
Mekong Delta Excursion
Meet your guide at 07:30 and drive 90 minutes to My Tho through rice fields and river landscapes. Check out Vinh Trang Pagoda, then board a motorized boat down Tien River to see stilt houses and fishing farms. Visit the four islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn) and explore Thoi Son Islet with its orchards and folk music. Stop at a honey bee farm and optionally a python farm. Tour Ben Tre's coconut candy workshops, have lunch at a riverside restaurant, see Unicorn Island's crocodile farm and coconut groves, then return to Ho Chi Minh City around 18:00.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Riverside restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saigon Prague hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Motorized boat ride through Tien River
- Sightseeing of stilt houses and fishing floating farms
- Passing the four islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn)
- Leisurely walking on village paths
- Visit local people's homes and orchard gardens
- Seasonal fruit tasting
- Traditional Southern folk music
- Honey bee farm visit
- Taste honey tea with lemon
- Hand-rowed sampan through creeks
- Sightseeing natural water coconut trees
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at riverside restaurant
- Visit crocodile farm on Unicorn Island
- Walking through narrow village paths
Optional Activities
- Python farm visit for adventure seekers and photos with pythons
Landmarks My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Tien River Thoi Son Islet Phoenix Island Rach Mieu Bridge Ben Tre Province Unicorn Island 
- Day 8
Departure
Your day is open for last-minute shopping or sightseeing around Ho Chi Minh City. Later, head to the airport for your departure flight home.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (End of the Adventure and the last day get private offer to Airport in Ho Chi Minh)
Optional Activities
- Last minute shopping
- Last minute sightseeing
