Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh
Your private driver will pick you up at the airport and take you directly to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city streets and get a feel for the place. Take time to notice the historic buildings and older architecture scattered throughout before heading back to your hotel.
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport Pick Up)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore streets of Ho Chi Minh at leisure
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh
Starting at 9:00 AM, you'll walk through Nguyen Thien Thuat backstreet to see 1960s buildings and guitar maker shops, then stop at Ban Co market to try traditional Vietnamese chè desserts. From there, head to District 10 and 5 to observe residential neighborhoods and daily street activity. Later, you'll check out the traditional medicine streets in China Town and visit Thien Hau Temple. Lunch happens around noon at a local restaurant, and you'll be back at the hotel by 1:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Nguyen Thien Thuat backstreet
- Visit to Ban Co market
- Tasting of Vietnamese chè (traditional desserts)
- Walking through traditional residential areas in District 10 and 5
- Walking tour of traditional medicine streets (Hai Thuong Lan Ong & Trieu Quang Phuc) in China Town
- Visit to Thien Hau Temple
Optional Activities
- Scooter option for transportation (alternative: walking tour available upon request)
Landmarks Nguyen Thien Thuat Street Ban Co Market Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street Trieu Quang Phuc Street Thien Hau Temple - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
You'll be picked up at 7:20 AM for a full-day trip to the Mekong Delta. After breakfast, head to My Tho and board a sampan to cruise past four islands, then stop at Unicorn Island to walk through orchards and sample tropical fruits with folk music. A hand-rowed sampan takes you through Thoi Son canal to a honey-bee farm where you'll make honey tea and coconut candy. Lunch is at a local restaurant, and the afternoon gives you the option to cycle around Tan Thach village or relax in a hammock. Return to Ho Chi Minh by 5:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise on Mekong River around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walking tour at Unicorn Island
- Tropical fruit tasting at orchard
- Folk song music performance by local people
- Visit to fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit to honey-bee farm
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Local villager interaction experience
- Hammock relaxation (alternative to cycling)
Landmarks Mekong River My Tho Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village 
- Day 4
Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An
Start the morning with breakfast at your hotel, then enjoy free time until your driver picks you up for the airport. Fly to Hoi An and check into your accommodation when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
- Day 5
Hoi An
Spend the day exploring Hoi An's food scene by visiting local spots off main streets and trying regional dishes. You'll spend time with residents, learn about Vietnamese culture through food and traditional games, and take a boat trip on Hoai River to release flower lanterns. There's time to play traditional bingo games and walk through the hidden alleys in the old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Exploration of local specialty and street dishes
- Interaction with locals at multiple locations
- Boat trip on Hoai River
- Release flower lantern ceremony
- Traditional bingo games
- Walking tour of hidden alleyways in Hoi An old town
Landmarks Hoai River Hoi An Old Town - Day 6
Hoi An
The day is completely free to explore Hoi An at your own pace. If you'd like, there's an optional tour for USD 50 per person that includes a local market visit, basket boat ride through Cam Thanh eco-village, fishing, a cooking class with 5 Vietnamese dishes, and handmade gift shopping. The tour comes with van transport, an English guide, tickets, water, and hotel pickup.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar), Resort (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Local market visit with vendor interaction and ingredient learning
- Eco-Village Cam Thanh exploration by bamboo basket boat
- Nipa palm forest tour
- Handmade gift purchases (nipa palm hats, watches, rings)
- Fishing experience with throwing fishing net and purple crab catching
- Vietnamese cooking class with 5 traditional dishes preparation
- Learning traditional Vietnamese cooking methods and ingredient differences
Landmarks Cam Thanh Eco-Village Nipa Palm Forest - Day 7
Hoi An to Hanoi
Have breakfast at the hotel, then take a flight to Hanoi. Once you arrive and check in, the rest of the day is leisure time for you to rest and recover from traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
- Day 8
Hanoi
You'll be picked up at 5:45 PM for an evening street food tour. At 6:00 PM, explore the 36 old streets in the old quarter sampling various street foods. By 7:30 PM, visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with stops at West Lake for street food and drinks. At 8:15 PM, ride past Long Bien Bridge for sightseeing, then pass the Opera House, Metropole Legend Hotel, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Big Church. The tour ends at a local coffee shop at 9:20 PM to experience local life and drinks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Street food tour through 36 old streets in old quarter
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex for sightseeing
- West Lake street food and drink sampling
- Long Bien Bridge sightseeing and photography
- Riding tour through Hanoi old quarter
- Sightseeing at Opera House
- Sightseeing at Metropole Legend Hotel
- Sightseeing at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Sightseeing at Big Church
- Local coffee shop experience
Optional Activities
- Scooter tour option (alternative: walking option available upon request)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex West Lake Long Bien Bridge Hanoi Old Quarter Opera House Metropole Legend Hotel Hoan Kiem Lake Big Church 
- Day 9
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Check out from your hotel and board the cruise. The boat travels through the Red River Delta with its green rice paddies before reaching Halong Bay. You'll explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes from the boat, have seafood lunch, and visit a famous limestone cave. There are options for kayaking or swimming near floating villages and shops. After returning to the boat for early dinner, the evening is free for optional activities or relaxing on deck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on boat), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Halong Bay
- Halong Bay cruise tour
- Limestone rocks and karst grottoes exploration
- Kayaking or swimming option near floating villages and shops
- Limestone cave visit
Optional Activities
- Activities on board the cruise
- Kayaking near floating villages
- Swimming near floating villages
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta 
- Day 10
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early for a Tai Chi lesson or enjoy a full breakfast. The boat heads back to port and stops at another limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites. You'll arrive back in Hanoi around 5:00 PM, then have the rest of the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson (optional early morning activity)
- Limestone cave visit with stalagmites and stalactites
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi lesson
Landmarks Halong Bay Limestone Cave - Day 11
Hanoi Departure
Have a healthy breakfast on your final morning. Complete checkout at the hotel and spend some time at local markets picking up souvenirs before heading to the airport for your departure flight.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Drop off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to local markets for souvenir shopping
