Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your private driver meets you at Hanoi airport and takes you to your hotel near the Old Quarter. After settling in, you can either take it easy from your flight or start exploring the neighborhood at your own pace.
- 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 own pace
- Relax at hotel after flight
- Day 2
Ba Vi Eco Tour
Following breakfast, you head out to Ba Vi countryside to meet a Vietnam War veteran tea farmer. You'll pick tea leaves and see how tea gets produced, then stop in Moc village where Mrs. Chin teaches you to cook local Vietnamese dishes. Enjoy your lunch in a tropical garden, then walk through the village to watch how local products are made. The afternoon includes cycling through paddy fields and finishing with a traditional herbal feet soak before returning to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Self-made local Vietnamese dishes in tropical garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Ba Vi countryside
- Meet Vietnam War veteran tea farmer and visit tea plantation
- Learn tea leaf picking and tea production process
- Cooking class for local Vietnamese dishes with Mrs. Chin
- Village walk to learn about rural lifestyle and local product manufacturing
- Cycling trip through paddy fields
- Traditional herbal feet soak with Muong ethnic minority recipes
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch of self-made Vietnamese dishes in tropical garden
Landmarks Ba Vi Ri village Moc village - Day 3
Hanoi to Pu Luong
After breakfast, you drive to Pu Luong Nature Reserve through a scenic mountain pass with valley views. You'll rest and check out your accommodation, then in the afternoon visit the Cham River suspension bridge and walk to see traditional water wheels. Later, tour a local fisherman's house and paddle handcrafted bamboo rafts down the river. You'll get off at Tan Lap Bridge and head back to your resort for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Delicious lunch upon arrival at Pu Luong accommodation), Dinner (Dinner at resort)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pu Luong Eco Garden or similar), Hotel (Pu Luong Retreat or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Pu Luong Nature Reserve via mountain pass
- Walking tour to discover water wheels
- Visit local fisherman's house
- Bamboo river rafting on Cham River
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch upon arrival at Pu Luong accommodation
- Dinner at resort
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Cham River Tan Lap Bridge - Day 4
Pu Luong
An early trek takes you down into the valley through rice terraces on small paths toward a local village. You'll walk between farmland, villages, ponds, rivers, and mountains before stopping for a simple picnic lunch at a scenic spot. After eating, you have free time to cool off in the nearby river before returning to your resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pu Luong Eco Garden or similar), Hotel (Pu Luong Retreat or similar)
Included Activities
- Early morning trek through rice terraces
- Trek through valley to picturesque village
- Walking through farmland, villages, ponds, rivers, and mountains
- Picnic lunch at scenic location
- Free time for river swimming
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch (picnic in nature)
- Dinner at resort
Landmarks Pu Luong rice terraces - Day 5
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Spend the day walking around farmland and rice fields, talking with locals who live in the hills. You'll learn about traditional textile weaving and the colorful fabrics made locally. Lunch happens before you head back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of farmland and rice fields
- Interaction with local hill village residents
- Learning about weaving colorful textiles
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch before returning to Hanoi
- Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You check out of your hotel and travel by scenic route across the Red River Delta toward Halong Bay, passing green rice paddies along the way. After boarding your cruise, you'll see limestone rocks and karst grottoes while enjoying a seafood lunch on the sundeck. In the afternoon, you can kayak or swim to explore the grottoes up close, then return to the boat for an early dinner and optional evening activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on cruise), Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Halong Bay via Red River Delta
- Cruise boarding and exploration of Halong Bay
- Viewing of limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Kayaking or swimming at karst grottoes
- Breakfast at hotel
- Seafood lunch on cruise
- Dinner on cruise
Optional Activities
- Optional activities on boat
- Relaxation at leisure
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Hue
You rise early to watch the sunrise over Halong Bay, then have breakfast in the dining room before joining a Tai Chi class on the sun deck. Explore a limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites, then check out and enjoy brunch while sailing back to harbor. From there, you'll transfer to Hanoi, rest briefly, and then get driven to the airport for your flight to Hue. After arriving, you check into your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in dining room), Lunch (Brunch on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Halong Bay
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Limestone cave exploration with stalagmites and stalactites
- Breakfast in dining room
- Brunch on cruise during return sail
- Transfer from Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Transfer from Hanoi airport to Hue accommodation
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 8
Hue
Your guide meets you at the hotel around 8:00-8:30 am to start a boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu pagoda, one of Hue's oldest sites. You'll explore the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled, visit the Royal Antiques Museum, and check out the bustling Dong Ba market. After lunch, you tour Khai Dinh's Tomb which blends Vietnamese and European styles, then see Minh Mang's Tomb with its Confucian architecture. Along the way you'll stop at conical hat and incense stick villages, returning to your hotel around 4:00-5:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Perfume River to Thien Mu pagoda
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Royal Antiques Museum
- Explore Dong Ba market
- Visit Khai Dinh's Tomb
- Explore Minh Mang's Tomb
- Visit conical hat and incense stick villages
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch (Vietnamese)
Landmarks Thien Mu pagoda Imperial Citadel of Hue Royal Antiques Museum Dong Ba market Khai Dinh's Tomb Minh Mang's Tomb Perfume River - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
You meet your team at 4:30-5:00 am to drive to An Truyen village and visit the early morning market at the lagoon. Taking a motor sampan, you watch the sunrise and learn about local floating life. You'll visit a family farm to see traditional fishing techniques, then have tea and breakfast at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel around 7:30-8:00 am. Later, you drive 3 hours to Hoi An via the scenic Hai Van Pass, enjoying mountain and sea views. After checking in, you have time to explore freely.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local tasty breakfast at village market restaurant with tea/coffee)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Early morning drive to An Truyen village
- Visit early morning market at lagoon
- Motor sampan trip to view sunrise on lagoon
- Learn about local floating life
- Visit family farm and learn traditional local fishing techniques
- Tea and local breakfast at village market restaurant
- 3-hour private vehicle drive from Hue to Hoi An
- Drive through Hai Van Pass
- Breakfast (local in village)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Hoi An upon arrival
Landmarks An Truyen village Hai Van Pass 
- Day 10
Hoi An
On foot, you explore the heart of Hoi An starting at Chua Ong Pagoda, a Chinese-style structure from 1653 honoring general Quan Cong. You head to the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and its Jinshang Temple dedicated to the sea goddess, then wander through the 200-year-old Tan Ky House. The iconic Japanese Covered Bridge comes next, built by Japanese craftsmen and serving as a temple. Your guide explains the bridge's history before taking you to a local restaurant for lunch and back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local 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
- Walking tour of Hoi An Old Quarter
- Visit Chua Ong Pagoda
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Jinshang Temple
- Visit Tan Ky House (200-year-old ancestral house)
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Chua Ong Pagoda Phuc Kien Assembly Hall Jinshang Temple Tan Ky House Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 11
Hoi An to Siem Reap
Your private driver takes you to Da Nang International Airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, your driver picks you up and transfers you to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HARI Residence & Spa or Similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Angkor Miracle or similar)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang airport
- Transfer from Siem Reap airport to accommodation
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Leisure time upon arrival
- Day 12
Siem Reap - Angkor Wat
After breakfast, you begin sightseeing the Angkor complex starting at the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its colossal carved stone faces. You continue to Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then you explore the massive Angkor Wat, the largest and most complete temple built in the 12th century, walking through its galleries, columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and water-filled ponds. Finally, you visit the jungle-covered Ta Prohm temple where enormous fig trees and creepers wrap around the stone foundations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HARI Residence & Spa or Similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Angkor Miracle or similar)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Angkor complex
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Angkor Wat temple
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Ta Prohm 
- Day 13
Siem Reap - Local Villages and Tonle Sap Lake
Following breakfast, you drive to Chrieve village to explore local life by taking an oxcart ride through the countryside and visiting home gardens. You'll learn about Cambodian culture and traditional ways of life, help with vegetable gardening, and enjoy seasonal fruits at a village house. In the afternoon, you head to the floating village of Chong Khneas (10 km south of Siem Reap) for a traditional wooden boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to see stilted houses. You also visit Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor, which trains young Cambodians in ancient Khmer stone carving and wood sculpting, before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HARI Residence & Spa or Similar), Resort (Somadevi Angkor or similar), Resort (Angkor Miracle or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Chrieve village
- Oxcart ride through countryside
- Visit village home gardens
- Interaction with local people
- Learn about Cambodian culture
- Vegetable gardening activity
- Enjoy seasonal fruits at village house
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit floating village of Chong Khneas
- Visit Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks Chrieve village Tonle Sap Lake Chong Khneas floating village Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor 
- Day 14
Siem Reap
On your final day, you have a healthy breakfast and check out of your hotel. You'll visit local markets to pick up souvenirs before your private driver transfers you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap 171211, Cambodia (Siem Reap International Airport Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Hotel checkout
- Private transfer to airport
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
