Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll get picked up at Noi Bai International Airport and head to your hotel to settle in. Once you're comfortable, dinner happens at a local restaurant where you'll try authentic Northern Vietnamese food.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a charming local restaurant with authentic Northern Vietnamese regional dishes)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with authentic Northern Vietnamese dishes
- Day 2
Hanoi
Start the day at Bat Trang Pottery Village where you can watch potters working and try making some ceramics yourself. After lunch, you'll walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, go through Ngoc Son Temple using The Huc Bridge, then take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. The day wraps up with a traditional water puppet show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Bat Trang Pottery Village with local workshops and hands-on ceramic making
- Walking tour around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit to Ngoc Son Temple via The Huc Bridge
- Cyclo ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Traditional water puppet show
Landmarks/POIs Bat Trang Pottery Village Hoan Kiem Lake The Huc Bridge Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Head out for a 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay, then board your cruise and get settled into your cabin. You'll have lunch while sailing toward Lan Ha Bay, passing Da Chong Islet with its old French lighthouse. The afternoon includes kayaking or swimming around the limestone karsts, followed by a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and dinner on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Welcome lunch featuring fresh seafood), Dinner (Dinner on board following Vietnamese cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Halong Bay (approximately 3.5 hours)
- Cruise boarding and cabin check-in
- Welcome lunch with fresh seafood
- Kayaking or swimming around limestone karsts
- Vietnamese cooking demonstration
- Dinner on board
- Happy Hour with cocktails
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Da Chong Islet Ba Trai Dao Tra Bau - Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Get up early for a quiet Tai Chi session on deck or have tea while looking at the views. After a light breakfast, you'll explore the Dark and Bright Cave by local rowing boat. Back on the main boat you'll check out, have a final brunch as the cruise heads back to port, then transfer to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast served on deck), Brunch (Final brunch on board as cruise returns to pier)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on upper deck or optional tea and coffee
- Light breakfast
- Exploration of Dark & Bright Cave by local rowing boat
- Final brunch on cruise
Landmarks/POIs Dark & Bright Cave - Day 5
Hanoi to Phong Nha
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to Noi Bai Airport for your domestic flight to Dong Hoi. When you arrive, your local guide meets you and takes you to your hotel in Phong Nha.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Phong Nha
Spend a full day in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park exploring Paradise Cave with its large chambers and impressive stalactite formations. You'll walk along wooden pathways and have lunch at a local restaurant. Later, take a boat ride along the Son River to visit Phong Nha Cave and paddle through its river passages.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive into Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
- Visit to Paradise Cave with guided walk along wooden pathways
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Boat ride along the Son River
- Visit to Phong Nha Cave
Landmarks/POIs Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Paradise Cave Son River Phong Nha Cave - Day 7
Phong Nha to Hue
After breakfast, check out and travel to Hue. Once you arrive at your hotel, you'll take a scenic boat trip along the Perfume River to see Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Hue's most significant spiritual sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic boat trip along the Perfume River
- Visit to Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks/POIs Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 8
Hue
Spend the day touring the Imperial City (Citadel), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former capital of the Nguyen Dynasty. You'll walk through grand palaces, ancient temples, and royal courtyards while your guide tells stories about Vietnam's last feudal dynasty. Visit the Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh with its Eastern-Western architectural style, grab lunch at a local restaurant, then explore the peaceful Tomb of Tu Duc surrounded by pine trees and lotus ponds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Imperial City (Citadel)
- Exploration of palaces, temples, and royal courtyards
- Visit to Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit to Tomb of Tu Duc
Landmarks/POIs Imperial City (Citadel) Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh Tomb of Tu Duc - Day 9
Hue to Hoi An
Transfer to Hoi An and start a walking tour through the Ancient Town. You'll see the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese temples dating back over 300 years, and traditional Vietnamese merchant houses from more than two centuries ago. Later in the day, you'll participate in a hands-on lantern making workshop that connects to the town's artistic traditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit to Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit to Chinese temples (over 300 years old)
- Exploration of traditional Vietnamese merchant houses
- Lantern Making Workshop
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge - Day 10
Hoi An
Spend the day experiencing Hoi An's culture and nature by starting with the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, walking through lantern-lit streets and historic houses. Then head to Tra Que Vegetable Village to learn traditional farming and plant herbs with local farmers. You'll watch a cooking demonstration and have lunch made from fresh garden ingredients. In the afternoon, go to the water coconut forest for a basket boat ride through nipa palm channels, watch boat performances, and take in the quiet countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese lunch made with fresh ingredients from the garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO-listed)
- Stroll through lantern-lit streets and vibrant markets
- Visit to Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Learn traditional farming techniques
- Hands-on herb planting with local farmers
- Hands-on cooking demonstration
- Vietnamese lunch with fresh garden ingredients
- Basket boat ride through water coconut forest
- Local fishing techniques learning
- Boat performances viewing
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Ancient Town Tra Que Vegetable Village Water Coconut Forest - Day 11
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Have a relaxed morning in Hoi An before heading to Da Nang to catch your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Check into your hotel and rest up before an evening Vespa Night Tour starts. You'll ride on vintage Vespas through busy streets, stopping at hidden local spots, restaurants, and cafes. The tour includes authentic Vietnamese food, street food, and live music while you experience the city's energetic nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Authentic Vietnamese dishes and street food delicacies during Vespa Night Tour)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Da Nang
- Exhilarating Vespa Night Tour on vintage Vespas
- Stops at hidden gems and local eateries
- Street food sampling
- Live music experience
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh City - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning, the vast underground network used during the Vietnam War. You'll watch an introductory video, crawl through the narrow tunnels, and see wartime objects including trapdoors, bomb craters, and a captured American tank. After lunch, return to the city to check out the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. The day finishes at the busy Ben Thanh Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Introductory video about wartime history
- Exploration of narrow tunnels
- View of wartime relics (trapdoors, bomb craters, captured American tank)
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Old Post Office
- Stop at Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Ben Thanh Market - Day 13
Mekong Delta
Take a full-day trip to the peaceful Mekong Delta. Drive to My Tho to visit the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda, then go on a scenic boat ride through winding waterways. You'll visit the lively Cai Be Floating Market, explore local homes and fruit orchards, stop at a coconut candy workshop, visit a honeybee farm, and relax on a sampan ride through palm-lined canals. You'll have fresh tropical fruits and honey tea, plus a traditional Southern folk music performance before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to My Tho
- Visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Scenic boat ride through Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit to Cai Be Floating Market
- Exploration of local homes
- Exploration of fruit orchards
- Visit to coconut candy workshop
- Visit to honeybee farm
- Sampan ride through palm-lined canals
- Fresh tropical fruits and honey tea
- Traditional Southern folk music performance
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta My Tho Vinh Trang Pagoda Cai Be Floating Market - Day 14
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Have your last morning in Vietnam before a private vehicle takes you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure flight home or onward to your next destination.
