Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and your private driver picks you up at the airport, taking you to your hotel in the Old Quarter area. The rest of the day is yours to either wander around and get a feel for the city or just rest up after your flight.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Pick Up )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Visit local attractions independently
- Day 2
Hanoi - Ba Vi
Head out to Moc village in Ba Vi district to experience real countryside life. You'll meet a local war veteran who runs a tea farm and help pick leaves from his 30-year plantation. After that, cook traditional dishes with a host family and eat lunch together. Spend the afternoon cycling through rice fields, visiting workshops where they make conical hats and other crafts, then finish with a herbal foot soak before heading back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch with food you helped cook with local host family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Tea leaf harvesting on traditional 30-year-old tea plantation
- Vietnamese cooking class with local host family
- Lunch with food you helped cook
- Village exploration and visit to local families
- Learn traditional production of tofu and conical hats
- Cycling through rice fields and villages
- Traditional herbal foot soak following Muong ethnic minority recipes
Landmarks Moc village Ri village - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Check out of your hotel and meet your cruise team around noon to board a boat headed into Halong Bay. You'll have lunch while sailing past hundreds of limestone islets. The afternoon gives you options like swimming, kayaking, or exploring caves. By evening, watch the sunset as the boat settles into a bay for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served onboard while cruising through islets), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay and hundreds of islets
- Swimming and kayaking activities (depending on boat itinerary)
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hue
Wake up with breakfast as the cruise heads back toward port. You'll have an early lunch before leaving the boat. After that, your driver takes you to Hanoi airport for a flight to Hue. Once you land, another driver meets you and brings you to your hotel. You can spend the evening however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch served onboard before disembarking)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
- Day 5
Hue
Join a group tour to explore Hue's royal history. Start with a dragon boat trip down the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, a famous 17th-century temple. Visit the Imperial Citadel and the Royal Antiques Museum, then grab lunch at Dong Ba Market. In the afternoon, see Khai Dinh King's Tomb with its mix of Eastern and Western design, then Minh Mang King's Tomb in its serene setting. Stop by villages that make conical hats and incense sticks on your way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local delicacies at Dong Ba Market)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Hue Imperial Citadel visit
- Royal Antiques Museum visit
- Dong Ba Market visit
- Khai Dinh King's Tomb visit
- Minh Mang King's Tomb visit
- Conical hat village visit
- Incense stick village visit
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Dong Ba Market
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Hue Imperial Citadel Royal Antiques Museum Dong Ba Market Khai Dinh King's Tomb Minh Mang King's Tomb - Day 6
Hue to Hoi An
After breakfast, your driver takes you from Hue to Hoi An by car through Hai Van Pass, which offers beautiful views of mountains and coastline. You'll check into your hotel and have the rest of the day to explore the area on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An and surrounding area
Landmarks Hai Van Pass 
- Day 7
Hoi An
Start early with a cycling tour through the Hoi An countryside where you'll meet locals along the way. Head to Cam Thanh Eco-Village and get in a traditional bamboo basket boat to travel through coconut palm waterways. You'll meet fishermen, try traditional net fishing for purple crabs, and receive handmade gifts. Return for lunch, then cycle back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Cycling trip through Hoi An countryside
- Eco-Village Cam Thanh exploration via bamboo basket boat
- Traditional net fishing experience
- Purple crab fishing
- Handmade nipa palm crafts demonstration
- Lunch at restaurant
- Return cycling trip to hotel
Landmarks Eco-Village Cam Thanh - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
Enjoy your last time in Hoi An before your driver takes you to Da Nang Airport. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City where another driver meets you and brings you to your hotel downtown. The evening is free for you to check out the city or just settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network stretching over 220 kilometers that was used during the Vietnam War. Walk through the tunnels to see how resistance soldiers lived and fought. Try cooking on smokeless stoves and taste wartime foods. There's an optional shooting range for AK-47s if interested. You'll pass through rice fields and see water buffalo before returning to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration and walking tours
- Smokeless stove cooking demonstration
- Traditional soldier food tasting
Optional Activities
- AK-47 shooting experience
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Leave Ho Chi Mihn City headed toward the Mekong River in My Tho. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 1800s, then board a sampan to cruise around four islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Stop at Unicorn Island to walk local lanes, see orchards, taste tropical fruits, and hear folk music. Take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and check out family businesses and honey farms. After lunch, cycle around Tan Thach village to meet people and see daily delta life, or use a hammock if you'd rather rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Unicorn Island country lane walk and orchard visit
- Tropical fruit tasting
- Folk music performance by local people
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Family business visits
- Honey-bee farm visit
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Local village interaction
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those not participating in cycling
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach village 
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Have a healthy breakfast on your final morning and check out of your hotel. Stop by local markets to pick up souvenirs. Your driver then takes you to the airport for your flight home, wrapping up your time in Vietnam.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast on final day)
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
