Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll touch down in Hanoi and meet your guide and driver at the airport for the transfer into the city center. After checking into your hotel, you can settle in and get oriented. If you're not too tired from traveling, there are optional activities like catching a water puppet show or taking a cyclo ride through the streets to experience the local energy.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Pick up at Noi Bai international airport and transfer to Hanoi Hotel at all time 24/7)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hanoi hotel or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden Silk Luxury Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Water Puppet Show
- Cyclo ride through Hanoi streets
- Day 2
Hanoi City Sightseeing
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll spend the day walking through Hanoi's key landmarks. The morning takes you to One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, then over to Hoan Kiem Lake where you'll see the Tortoise Pagoda. You'll grab lunch at a local spot before continuing to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House, and St. Joseph Cathedral. The History Museum rounds out the afternoon. If you want something in the evening, there's a water puppet show or cyclo tour of the Old Quarter available.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hanoi hotel or similar), Hotel (Hanoi Golden Silk Luxury Hotel),
Included Activities
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Stop at Hoan Kiem Lake and Tortoise Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Opera House
- Visit St. Joseph Cathedral
- Visit History Museum
Optional Activities
- Water Puppet Show
- Cyclo visiting Old Quarter
Landmarks One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Tortoise Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hanoi Opera House St. Joseph Cathedral History Museum 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll drive from Hanoi heading toward Halong Bay, where you board a traditional Vietnamese boat for a day and a half on the water. The bay's limestone karsts rise dramatically from the water, creating an otherworldly landscape. You'll have time to swim and explore caves, then settle in for the night in your air-conditioned cabin aboard the boat. Dinner gets served on board, and you'll wake up the next morning to breakfast with those rocky islands surrounding you.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner onboard traditional Vietnamese boat), Breakfast (Breakfast onboard boat)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Cruise Le Journey or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise on traditional Vietnamese boat in Halong Bay
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Explore rock formations and caves
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Start your morning with an early swim as the bay wakes up, then head to the upper deck for breakfast while taking in the rocky islands. After exploring Sung Sot Cave, you'll cruise back to the jetty with brunch served during the journey. Once you disembark, you'll drive to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Hue City. You'll arrive and transfer to your hotel to check in and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard boat), Brunch (Brunch served while cruising through Halong Bay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel), Hotel (Aldora Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning swim in Halong Bay
- Explore Sung Sot cave
- Relax on boat deck
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave 
- Day 5
Hue Imperial City
You'll spend the day exploring Hue, Vietnam's former political capital. The Imperial City within the Citadel is your main focus, modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City. You'll walk through Thai Hoa Palace with its ornate roof supported by 80 carved columns, check out the Halls of the Mandarins, see the Nine Dynastic Urns, and learn about the mysterious Forbidden Purple City that once stood here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel), Hotel (Aldora Hue hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial City and Citadel
- Explore Thai Hoa Palace
- Visit Halls of the Mandarins
- See Nine Dynastic Urns
- Visit site of Forbidden Purple City
Landmarks Imperial City (Citadel) Thai Hoa Palace - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
You'll head south from Hue over the scenic Hai Van Pass with mountain views as you cross the Truong Son range. In Danang, you'll stop at the Cham Museum to see sandstone carvings, then head to My Khe Beach. The Marble Mountains come next, five stone hills representing the five elements with Buddhist sanctuaries tucked into caves. After that, you'll transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town for check-in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Garden hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cham Museum
- Stop at My Khe Beach
- Explore Marble Mountains
Landmarks Cham Museum My Khe Beach Marble Mountains Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hoi An Ancient Town and Thu Bon River
This full day focuses on Hoi An, the historic trading port. You'll see temples with gilded statues and pagodas dedicated to sailors and fishermen, plus a 1700s chapel showing Chinese and Japanese influences. The Sa Huynh Museum sits near the Japanese Covered Bridge. Later you'll take a boat on the Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village on Cam Kim Island to watch local wood workers and shipbuilders at work. You'll finish at Cua Dai Beach for a quiet evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rose Garden hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit temple with gilded statues
- Visit pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen
- Visit chapel reflecting Chinese and Japanese styles
- Visit Sa Huynh Museum
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village
- Visit Cam Kim Island to see wood workers and shipbuilders
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Sa Huynh Museum Thu Bon River Kim Bong Village Cam Kim Island Cua Dai Beach - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest and most dynamic metropolis. The energy here blends 300 years of tradition with modern vibrancy, street markets, sidewalk cafes, and contemporary bars. You'll check out the French colonial architecture like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and City Hall. The War Remnants Museum gives insight into Vietnam's history through weapons and photographs.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Saigon Hotel), Hotel (Harmony Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit City Hall (Hotel de Ville)
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office City Hall (Hotel de Ville) War Remnants Museum Cho Lon (Chinese Neighborhood) 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
After breakfast, you'll travel southeast to My Tho, about 75 kilometers away on the Mekong River. This agricultural area surrounds you with orchards and rice fields. You'll visit one or two islands where traditional crafts, coconut candy, and bee farms operate. By boat, you'll reach Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest in the delta. Then it's back to Ho Chi Minh City to check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Saigon Hotel), Hotel (Harmony Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Mekong River
- Visit islands producing traditional handcrafts
- Visit coconut candy production
- Visit bee farms
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
Landmarks My Tho Mekong River Vinh Trang Pagoda 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap and Angkor Thom
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, arriving around noon. Your guide meets you for the transfer into the city. You'll then explore Angkor Thom, a fortified city covering 10 square kilometers with walls and moats protecting it. You'll enter through the South Gate with its demon and god statues, then see the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper Kings with their dramatic carvings. The day ends at Bayon Temple with its famous stone faces.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Har Residence Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Enter South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Terrace of the Leper Kings
- Visit Baphuon
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Explore Bayon Temple
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper Kings Baphuon Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Bayon Temple - Day 11
Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm
You'll start after breakfast with Angkor Wat, Cambodia's national symbol and the crown jewel of Khmer architecture. You'll cross the moat and walk along the causeway lined with Naga serpents, then climb through galleries to the central sanctuary. The stone carvings cover nearly every surface, with about 1,700 celestial Apsaras dancers adorning the walls. The outer gallery holds the longest continuous bas-relief ever made, telling Hindu mythology stories. You'll finish at Ta Prohm, where jungle still clings to the ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Har Residence Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tara Angkor Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Cross moat and Naga causeway
- Explore galleries and courtyards
- Reach central sanctuary
- View intricate stone carvings and Apsaras
- View bas-relief depicting Churning of the Ocean of Milk
- Visit Ta Prohm
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm 
- Day 12
Departure from Siem Reap
Have breakfast at your hotel and spend a relaxed morning at the property. You'll check out at noon and your driver will take you to Siem Reap International Airport for your return flight. If you're interested in exploring other parts of Cambodia, your tour expert can arrange additional trips for you.
- End point
- Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (End tours, Drop off at Siem Reap airport for your Flight )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Additional destinations in Cambodia (available by arrangement)
