Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive at Hanoi airport where your private guide meets you. From there, transfer by private car to your hotel, and the driver will help with luggage and check-in. You'll also get a complimentary local SIM card with unlimited 5G internet and international calling credit included.
- Day 2
Hanoi
Start with Hanoi's key sites including the Ho Chi Minh Complex with its Mausoleum and former stilt-house residence, then visit Hoa Lo Prison and the One Pillar Pagoda. Check out the Temple of Literature, which dates back to 1070 and served as Vietnam's oldest university. After lunch, head to the Museum of Ethnology to see life-size structures representing Vietnam's 54 ethnic minorities. Later, take an hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter's busy streets, and end the day with a traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including Mausoleum and former stilt-house residence
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Hour-long cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House Hoa Lo Prison One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Following breakfast, transfer by private car for about 3 hours to Halong City. In the afternoon, board a traditional Vietnamese junk for a one and a half day Halong Bay cruise. You'll cruise around limestone islets and caves, then watch the sunset from the deck and have dinner on board. All meals are provided, and optional activities like swimming, kayaking, and diving are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise aboard traditional Vietnamese junk
- Cruising around limestone islets and caves
- Sunset viewing from deck
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Ho Chi Minh City
Wake early for sunrise over the bay with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. Continue cruising and choose between kayaking or a traditional rowing boat to explore local water life. Disembark at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port around 10:30 am, then transfer by private car (roughly 3 hours) to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After arrival, your guide meets you and takes you to your hotel where the rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck at sunrise
- Kayaking or traditional rowing boat exploration around Halong Bay
Landmarks Tuan Chau International Passenger Port 
- Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Head out in the morning to explore the underground Cu Chi Tunnels. Return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace. You'll then walk around Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street, which used to be called Rue Catinat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Free stroll around Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Dong Khoi Street 
- Day 6
Mekong Delta
Set out early to the Mekong Delta and cruise on the Mekong River sightseeing islands named Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix. Land on Unicorn Island to walk through village roads and visit a tropical fruit orchard. Stop at a bee farm for honey tea, then explore a typical Mekong Delta house. Check out a coconut candy workshop to taste fresh candies and tropical fruits. Land on Dragon Island and transfer by cyclo or motorbike to a local home for homemade lunch, where you'll help prepare Vietnamese dishes like Banh Xeo and Spring Rolls. Return to the boat station and head back to your Saigon hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade lunch on Dragon Island with cooking experience preparing Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe) and Spring Rolls)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise sightseeing
- Visit to Unicorn Island
- Village road walk
- Tropical fruit orchard visit
- Bee farm visit
- Honey tea enjoyment
- Typical Mekong Delta house visit
- Coconut candy workshop visit and tasting
- Tropical fruit tasting at local farm
- Southern traditional music experience
- Visit to Dragon Island
- Cyclo or motorbike transfer to local home
- Homemade lunch with cooking experience (Banh Xeo, Spring Rolls)
Landmarks Mekong Delta Unicorn Island Dragon Island - Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc
Your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to Phu Quoc. Once you arrive, your private guide greets you at the arrival hall and transfers you to your hotel by private car with driver assistance for luggage and check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Phu Quoc Islands Cruise
Take an exciting day tour of three of Phu Quoc's beaches by cruise. Hotel pick-up takes you to An Thoi Harbor where you board your cruise to Buom Island to relax under palm trees. Next stop is Gam Ghi Island for snorkeling in clear waters. After lunch on the cruise deck, travel to May Rut Island in the An Thoi archipelago to experience white sand and calm waters. Then cruise back to the harbor and return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise to Buom Island
- Cruise to Gam Ghi Island
- Snorkeling at Gam Ghi Island
- Cruise to May Rut Island
- Return cruise to harbor
Landmarks Buom Island Gam Ghi Island May Rut Island An Thoi Harbor An Thoi Archipelago 
- Day 9
Phu Quoc
You have a free day to relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Departure
Your private guide will escort you to the airport for your onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
