Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive in Vietnam and meet your private driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. After getting settled, spend the rest of the day walking through Hanoi's historic streets on your own. You'll see the local architecture and check out the shops and street life, then head back to rest up for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Pick Up )
Optional Activities
- Explore the streets of Hanoi
- Day 2
Ba Vi Eco Tour
Pick up starts at 07:30 for a private transfer to Ba Vi. You'll visit three villages to experience real Vietnamese countryside life, learning how to pick tea from 30-year-old tea trees and joining Mrs. Chin for a cooking lesson in her garden where you'll have lunch. Stop by local workshops for tofu-making and rice processing, then relax with an herb foot soak at Mr. Chau's house. The day wraps up with a scenic boat trip on the Da river before returning to Hanoi around 18:30.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Mrs. Chin's garden)
Included Activities
- Visit 3 villages in Ba Vi
- Meet veteran Mr. Duoc and hear stories about Vietnam War
- Learn about raw tea handling and tea production
- Visit tea village with 30-year-old tea trees and help harvest tea leaves
- Cooking lesson at Mrs. Chin's house
- Lunch in the garden
- Visit local workshops including tofu-making, rice processing, and hammer workshop
- Cycling through rice fields
- Herb foot soak at Mr. Chau's house following Muong ethnic recipes
- Boat trip along Da river
Landmarks/POIs Ba Vi Da River - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll check out and head to a limousine bus heading to Sapa, which takes about 6 hours. Once you arrive, transfer to your accommodation and settle in. You'll have the rest of the day free to walk around this charming mountain town at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town
Landmarks/POIs Sapa 
- Day 4
Sapa Trekking to Ta Van Village
Following breakfast, you'll meet your guide at 09:30 to start a 12 km trek through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages where Hmong minorities live. The walk takes you through rice terraces and mountain scenery. Lunch happens in Lao Chai village right by the river, then you'll continue hiking to Ta Van village where the Dzay people live. You'll spend the night there, getting a feel for daily life and local customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Lao Chai village nearby the river)
Included Activities
- 12 km trekking from Sapa
- Visit Y Linh Ho village
- Visit Lao Chai village of Hmong minorities
- View rice terraces
- Lunch in Lao Chai village
- Trek to Ta Van village of Dzay people
- Experience daily life and customs of Dzay people
Landmarks/POIs Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Ta Van - Day 5
Ta Van to Sapa to Hanoi
Start with breakfast and trek toward Giang Ta Chai village, home to the Red Dao minority. You'll walk through a bamboo forest in Hoang Lien National Park, pass by a waterfall and rattan bridge with time to take in the views. Lunch comes at a scenic spot, then after that you'll head to Su Pan village. From there it's a drive back to Sapa and the limousine bus return to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek to Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority
- Trek through bamboo forest in Hoang Lien National Park
- Pass by waterfall
- Cross rattan bridge
Landmarks/POIs Giang Ta Chai Hoang Lien National Park Su Pan - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
After breakfast, you'll be picked up for the scenic drive to Halong Bay across the Red River Delta, passing through emerald rice paddies. Once on the water, you'll cruise around the limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Seafood lunch is served on the boat, and you'll visit the famous limestone cave with options to kayak or swim closer to floating villages and shops. Back on the boat, you'll have an early dinner with leisure time to relax or try optional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on the boat)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Halong Bay
- Explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Seafood lunch
- Visit famous limestone cave in Halong Bay
- Kayaking or swimming in Halong Bay
- Early dinner on the boat
Optional Activities
- Optional activities on the boat
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 7
Halong Bay Cruise Return to Hanoi
Get up early if you want to join an optional Tai Chi lesson, or simply have a hearty breakfast on the boat. You'll sail to the limestone cave filled with stalagmites and stalactites before heading back to the main harbor. Return to Hanoi around 17:00 with the rest of the day to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Limestone cave visit with stalagmites and stalactites
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 8
Hanoi to Hoi An
Have breakfast at the hotel and you'll have leisure time until your private taxi picks you up for the airport. Fly to Hoi An and check into your accommodation when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An 
- Day 9
Hoi An
Spend time checking out Hoi An's custom tailoring shops (there are over 400 of them). If interested, you can get a suit made in a day or shoes and handbags in about 4 hours. In the afternoon, grab a Banh Mi sandwich from the well-known Madam Khanh's stand and continue exploring the city. After dark, visit the lantern market to watch traditional paper lanterns being made, then catch the free traditional Vietnamese folk performance at 9-10 pm on Nguyen Thai Hoc street. End your evening by lighting a candle and setting it in the water.
Optional Activities
- Visit custom tailoring shops
- Eat Banh Mi sandwich at Madam Khanh's stand
- Visit lantern market
- Watch traditional Vietnamese folk dancers and musicians at outdoor theatre on Nguyen Thai Hoc street (free, 9-10 pm)
- Light and set a candle in the water
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Old Town Nguyen Thai Hoc Street - Day 10
Hoi An
You'll have the day to wander Hoi An at your own pace, discovering the ancient town's Japanese merchant houses, pagodas, temples, and old warehouses. Or you could relax in a riverside cafe on the Thu Bon River. There's an optional eco-tour with an English-speaking guide exploring the countryside and rivers where you'll see local fishermen doing traditional net fishing and paddle through coconut palm waterways in unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats. Afternoon is free time in town or at the hotel.
Optional Activities
- Explore Japanese merchant houses
- Visit pagodas
- Visit temples
- Visit antique warehouses
- Relax in riverside café
- Hoi An Eco Tour - guided countryside and river tour
- Hoi An Eco Tour - traditional net fishing experience
- Hoi An Eco Tour - paddle boat trip in bamboo basket boat
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Old Town Thu Bon River - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Check into your hotel and you'll have leisure time to rest and settle in after your travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh City 
- Day 12
Mekong Delta Tour
Pick up happens at 07:20 for breakfast, then you'll head to the Mekong Delta and travel to My Tho on the left bank of the Mekong River. Board a sampan to cruise around the four Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. You'll walk around Unicorn Island's country lanes, see orchards, taste tropical fruits and hear folk music from locals, then visit a fruit plantation. Next you'll ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal, stopping at a family business, honey-bee farm, and coconut candy workshop. Lunch is at a local restaurant, then cycle through Tan Thach village to experience daily delta life (or relax in a hammock instead). Return to Ho Chi Minh around 17:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cruise to four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise Islands)
- Walk around Unicorn Island country lanes
- Visit fruit plantation and enjoy tropical fruits
- Enjoy folk song music performed by local people
- Hand-rowed sampan trip through Thoi Son canal
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Meet local villagers and experience daily Mekong delta life
Optional Activities
- Relaxing in hammock (instead of cycling)
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta My Tho Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village 
- Day 13
Cu Chi Tunnels
Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, which is about 1.5 hours driving. When you arrive, watch a video about tunnel construction and how people survived during the war. You'll explore the tunnel systems including living areas with kitchens and bedrooms, plus martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. See hidden trap doors and dangerous traps used for wartime security. Afterwards you'll try special tea and cassava (food from the war era), then have break time for relaxation or optional gun shooting. Return to Ho Chi Minh City after.
Included Activities
- Introductory video about tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Explore Cu Chi tunnel systems
- Visit special constructed living areas with kitchens and bedrooms
- View martial facilities including storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Discover hidden trap doors and dangerous traps
- Tea and cassava tasting
Optional Activities
- Try real gun shooting
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 14
Departure
Enjoy a healthy breakfast on your final day. Complete your hotel check-out, visit local markets to pick up souvenirs for people back home, then head to the airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets and buy souvenirs
