Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Your driver will be waiting when you land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to pick you up and take you to your hotel. After that, the rest of the day is yours to relax and get over the travel.
- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 72100, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Mekong Delta
You'll get picked up from your hotel and head to Cu Chi Tunnels first, where you'll learn about the underground network from the Vietnam War. From there, you're off to My Tho in the Mekong Delta for a waterway cruise visiting the Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. You'll hop on a bamboo boat to check out fruit orchards and coconut groves, taste fresh fruits, and try local food. The tour wraps up around 6:00 PM.
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with guide
- Cruise along Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Bamboo boat ride through water channels
- Explore fruit orchards and coconut groves
- Taste freshly picked fruits and handmade coconut candy
- Sample honey tea
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels My Tho 
- Day 3
Nam Cat Tien National Park
Your hotel pick-up happens at 8:00 AM for a scenic 4-hour drive north to Nam Cat Tien National Park. Once you check in, you'll have a leisurely lunch. At 2:00 PM, your guide takes you to explore the park, either walking through the jungle to spot wildlife and plants or biking through the lush trails. Dinner at the resort wraps up the day with local specialties.
- Meals
- Lunch (Leisurely lunch at the resort restaurant), Dinner (Delicious local dinner at the resort restaurant)
Included Activities
- Jungle walk or biking through Nam Cat Tien National Park trails
- Wildlife and plant observation in tropical rainforest
Landmarks Nam Cat Tien National Park 
- Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll start early with breakfast while forest sounds surround you. At 8:00 AM, a jeep takes you to Crocodile Swamp for a 5-kilometer trek (about 20 minutes) to the ferry terminal, where you'll see exotic birds and deer along the way. Then comes an hour-long ferry ride through the swamp to spot rare Siamese crocodiles and learn about the wetland's legends and wild lotus flowers. After returning, you'll grab lunch, check out, and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at the lodge), Lunch (Well-deserved lunch after excursion)
Included Activities
- Jeep transfer to Crocodile Swamp
- 5-kilometer trek to ferry terminal
- 1-hour ferry ride through Crocodile Swamp
- Wildlife observation including Siamese crocodiles and endangered bird species
Landmarks Crocodile Swamp - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, you have free time to wander through Hanoi's Old Quarter, check out cultural landmarks, or sit at a local café. In the afternoon, your driver takes you to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight to Hoi An. When you arrive, your driver escorts you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Visit Hanoi cultural landmarks
- Relax at local cafés
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 6
Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village
Your hotel pick-up starts a scenic cycling tour through the countryside around Hoi An. You'll pedal along quiet village roads to Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village, observing rural life and learning how locals farm rice and manage their crops. Once there, you'll have refreshing lemon basil tea before walking through the vegetable gardens and helping local farmers plant and cultivate vegetables. A relaxing foot massage follows, then you'll watch a local chef make Hoi An pancakes and try cooking yourself. Lunch features local dishes before you cycle back to your hotel with free time to relax.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with array of delicious local dishes)
Included Activities
- Cycling tour through Hoi An countryside
- Visit Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village
- Participate in planting and cultivating vegetables with farmers
- Lemon basil tea welcome
- Foot massage
- Hoi An pancake cooking demonstration and participation
- Lunch with local dishes
Landmarks Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village 
- Day 7
Hoi An
After breakfast at your hotel, the day is yours to explore Hoi An at your own pace. You can walk the narrow streets of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, visit the vibrant markets, check out historical sites, or relax at a café.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Hoi An Lantern-Making Tour - cycle through town to a local craftsman workshop, learn lantern history and significance, craft your own lantern souvenir
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage Old Town
- Visit vibrant markets
- Visit historical sites
- Relax at cafés
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 8
Hoi An to Hue
Following a hearty breakfast, your driver picks you up for the transfer to Hue. The scenic 3-hour drive takes you through beautiful landscapes. You'll check in to your hotel and then have the rest of the day to explore historic Hue at your own pace. The city has plenty to see, from the Imperial City and Thien Mu Pagoda to the ancient Royal Tombs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Imperial City
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit ancient Royal Tombs
Landmarks Imperial City Thien Mu Pagoda 
- Day 9
Bach Ma National Park
After breakfast, your driver and guide pick you up for a scenic drive to Bach Ma National Park. You'll stop at Cau Hai Lagoon to see the lagoon and learn about the local fishing village lifestyle. The Visitor Center gives you a briefing on the park's biodiversity. Then you head to Bach Ma Summit at 1,450 meters for views of mountains, lagoons, villages, Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Truoi Lake, and Cau Hai Lagoon. You'll trek to Do Quyen Waterfall (which drops 300 meters) with the option to hike 600 steps down to the base. You'll be back in Hue by 4:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop at Cau Hai Lagoon with views and local fishing village information
- Bach Ma National Park Visitor Center briefing
- Visit Bach Ma Summit at 1,450 meters
- Trek to Do Quyen Waterfall
- View 300-meter waterfall cascade
Optional Activities
- Trek 600 steps to base of Do Quyen Waterfall
Landmarks Bach Ma National Park Cau Hai Lagoon Bach Ma Summit Do Quyen Waterfall Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass - Day 10
Hue to Hanoi
After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, your driver arrives to take you to the airport for a short flight to Hanoi, Vietnam's vibrant capital. Your driver escorts you to your hotel for check-in upon arrival. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore Hanoi at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
- Day 11
Cuc Phuong National Park
Your English-speaking guide picks you up early at 7:30 AM. You'll drive 2.5 hours (120 km) to Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh. At the park's Rescue Centre, you'll learn about and see endangered species. Then comes an 18-kilometer trek through the rainforest with a picnic lunch in the heart of the park. After roughly 5 hours of hiking through diverse flora and fauna, you'll reach a Muong ethnic village to learn about local life. You'll spend the night in a traditional stilt house within the village.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch in the park)
Included Activities
- Visit Cuc Phuong National Park Rescue Centre
- Observe endangered species
- 18-kilometer trek through rainforest
- Picnic lunch in the park
- Visit Muong ethnic village
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park 
- Day 12
Hanoi
After breakfast, you'll walk a short 4 kilometers to the main road where your driver is waiting. Then you transfer to Tam Coc, known as 'Vietnam's Inland Halong Bay.' You'll have lunch at a local restaurant with traditional Vietnamese dishes. A scenic rowing boat tour takes you along the tranquil river, passing through lush rice paddies and three spectacular caves while towering limestone karsts surround you. After that, your driver takes you back to Hanoi, wrapping up your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with traditional Vietnamese dishes)
Included Activities
- 4-kilometer walk to main road
- Lunch at local restaurant with traditional Vietnamese dishes
- Scenic rowing boat tour through Tam Coc
- Pass through three caves
- Explore rice paddies and limestone karsts
Landmarks Tam Coc - Day 13
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll check out and meet your guide and driver for the scenic transfer to Halong Bay. You'll journey through the Red River Delta with views of emerald green rice paddies. Upon arrival, you'll board a traditional wooden junk and cruise through 3,000 limestone islets. The day includes kayaking on calm, crystal-clear waters surrounded by towering islands and vibrant flora. As evening approaches and the boat anchors in a tranquil lagoon, you'll watch the sunset. A delicious seafood dinner is served aboard with optional shore excursions available. You'll spend a peaceful night aboard the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Delicious seafood dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Traditional wooden junk cruise through Halong Bay
- Kayaking on calm waters around limestone islets
- Sunset viewing from the bay
- Seafood dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Shore excursion
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
You'll wake early to enjoy the serene atmosphere of Halong Bay. Start with a peaceful Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck as the sun rises. A delightful breakfast follows on board with the stunning landscape surrounding you. You'll explore one of the bay's remarkable caves with impressive stalagmites and stalactites. As the cruise continues, you'll head back to harbor and arrive in Hanoi around 4:30 PM. Your driver drops you off at your hotel where you have the rest of the evening to relax and explore Hanoi at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck at sunrise
- Cave exploration with stalagmites and stalactites
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
Landmarks Halong Bay Caves - Day 15
Hanoi Departure
You have the morning free to relax or explore more of Hanoi's charming streets at your leisure. At the appropriate time, your driver transfers you to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight. It's time to say goodbye to Vietnam and conclude your journey.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's charming streets
