Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
You'll arrive at the airport and get transferred to your hotel to settle in. Once you're ready, head to the Royal Palace Museum and check out the golden Wat Mai temple. Spend some time walking through the city center, then climb Mount Phousi in the late afternoon to catch the sunset over the Mekong River. By evening, browse through the Night Market where you can find local handicrafts and get a feel for the area.
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace Museum
- Visit Wat Mai temple
- Explore Mount Phousi and sacred gilded stupa
- Visit Night Market
Optional Activities
- Short walk around city center streets
Landmarks Royal Palace Museum Wat Mai Mount Phousi Night Market Mekong River 
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll cruise upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, a 16th century monastery featuring thousands of Buddha images. The boat stops at Ban Muang Keo village where you can learn about traditional Lao rice whisky distilling. Later in the day, you'll visit Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong temples. If you're interested, there's also the option to check out Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue village and Ban Xienglek for traditional Saa paper making.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise upstream on Mekong River
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Stop at Ban Muang Keo village
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
Optional Activities
- Visit Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue village
- Visit Ban Xienglek village for traditional Saa paper making
- Visit Traditional Art and Ethnology Center
Landmarks Pak Ou Caves Ban Muang Keo Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Ban Xangkhong Ban Xienglek Traditional Art and Ethnology Center 
- Day 3
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
Wake early to participate in the morning alms giving ceremony with over 200 Buddhist monks, a tradition dating back to the 14th century in Laos. Visit the morning market afterward, then have breakfast at the hotel. During the day, explore Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong temples before transferring to Kuang Si waterfalls with its three-tiered 50-meter drop into clear pools. You can optionally visit the Bear Rescue Center before heading to the airport for your evening flight to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Join morning alms giving ceremony
- Visit temporary morning market
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Visit Kuang Si waterfalls
- Transfer to airport
Optional Activities
- Visit Bear Rescue Center
Landmarks Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Kuang Si Waterfalls Bear Rescue Center 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Bac Giang
After breakfast, you'll drive 1.5 hours to Bac Giang province to meet a local host. Cycle around the village to learn about local culture and customs, then join a cooking demonstration making papaya salad. Participate in traditional peanut farming activities and enjoy a footbath and mask-painting class before returning to Hanoi later that day.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cycle around village
- Join cooking demonstration - papaya salad
- Participate in farming activity - traditional peanut growing
- Footbath and mask-painting class
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Bac Giang Province - Day 5
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
After breakfast, head to Ninh Binh, Vietnam's first capital during the 10th century. Visit Hoa Lu to see the ancient Dai Co Viet kingdom capital site (968-1009), exploring King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple. Have lunch at a local restaurant, then take a boat trip through Trang An grottoes, a system of 31 valleys and 50 cross-water caves surrounded by forested mountains with diverse plants and wildlife.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu
- Visit King Dinh Temple
- Visit King Le Temple
- Boat trip to Trang An grottoes
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Hoa Lu King Dinh Temple King Le Temple Trang An Grottoes - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, you'll drive 3 hours from Hanoi to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its seascape and thousands of islands. Board your cruise and have lunch while sailing. Spend the afternoon participating in activities like sightseeing, kayaking, swimming, and cave exploration depending on what your specific cruise offers.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served while boat is sailing to Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Board cruise
- Sightseeing activities
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Cave exploration
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Enjoy the morning landscape with coffee or tea, then have breakfast aboard the cruise. Explore deeper into Halong Bay on a guided cruise throughout the morning. Have brunch while sailing back to the port, then transfer to Hanoi and head to the airport for your evening flight to Da Nang. After arriving, you'll transfer to Hoi An.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast aboard the cruise), Brunch (Brunch served on the way sailing back to the port)
Included Activities
- Explore deeper inside Halong Bay
- Transfer to Hanoi
- Transfer to airport
- Transfer from Da Nang airport to Hoi An
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Hoi An
Spend a leisurely morning and early afternoon at your own pace. In the afternoon, explore Hoi An ancient town with your guide, then take a boat ride and release a flower lantern to pray for luck for you and your family.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Discover Hoi An ancient town
- Boat ride
- Release flower lantern
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 9
Hoi An
You have a free day to explore Hoi An at your own pace. Wander around town, check out shops, visit temples, or just relax and take in the atmosphere of this historic area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Hoi An
Another free day in Hoi An for you to explore at your leisure. Do what interests you most, whether that's visiting local markets, restaurants, cultural sites, or just enjoying the town on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy a free morning in Hoi An. Later, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
After breakfast, drive to the Mekong Delta where boats, houses, and markets float on countless rivers and canals. Board a boat and cruise along a branch of the Mekong River, stopping at local workplaces and a quiet village. Walk through dense coconut plantations to experience authentic Delta village life. Have lunch at a local restaurant in the rural area before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in rural area)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise along Mekong River
- Visit local workplaces
- Visit quiet village
- Walk through coconut plantations
- Lunch at local restaurant in rural area
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, join a Vietnamese cooking class where you'll learn to prepare authentic Vietnamese dishes. Start with a visit to a local market to learn how to select the best ingredients, then do hands-on cooking during the class. Afterward, you'll receive a certificate and get to try the food you've prepared.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch - food made during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Visit local market
- Hands-on cooking class - Vietnamese dishes
- Receive cooking certificate
- Enjoy prepared meals
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Enjoy a free morning and early afternoon. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight home. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
