Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
UK to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll fly overnight to Saigon and arrive in Vietnam's largest city. Depending on when you touch down, there's time to start getting a feel for the place and checking out the local culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh City - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
This morning you're heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Viet Cong guerrilla warfare tactics. After that, lunch happens at an organic farm. From there, back to Saigon for an afternoon city tour hitting the colonial Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, and the War Remnants Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Lunch at organic farm
- Ho Chi Minh City afternoon tour
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Central Post Office visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- War Remnants Museum
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City
Travel to Ben Tre for a Mekong Delta cruise, paddling through palm-lined canals and seeing how people actually live on the river. You'll have lunch with typical Mekong dishes, then head back to Saigon with a stop at the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda and its gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Mekong dishes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta cruise
- Paddle through canals
- Lunch with typical Mekong dishes
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta Vinh Trang Pagoda - Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City to Danang to Hoi An
After flying to Danang, you're transferred to Hoi An. The afternoon is for walking around this laid-back town, checking out an old merchant's house, Quan Cong Temple, the Japanese Bridge, and the busy market. There's also a stop at Reaching Out, a social enterprise craft workshop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Danang
- Transfer to Hoi An
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Old merchant's house visit
- Quan Cong Temple visit
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Market visit
- Reaching Out craft workshop visit
Landmarks/POIs Danang Hoi An Ancient Town Quan Cong Temple Japanese Bridge - Day 6
Hoi An
You'll head to Tra Que, a small farming community in the countryside, to try traditional vegetable and herb farming. Walk through gardens watching farmers work and give the farming techniques a go yourself. The afternoon is free for relaxing, shopping, exploring town, or heading to the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tra Que farming community visit
- Stroll through gardens
- Traditional farming techniques experience
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Hoi An
- Beach visit
- Further town exploration
Landmarks/POIs Tra Que - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Leaving Hoi An, you're traveling to Hue over the scenic Hai Van Pass. Once there, check out the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City to see how Vietnam's dynastic past shaped this dignified city. You'll also visit the ancient Thien Mu Pagoda, then take a cruise on the Perfume River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive over Hai Van Pass
- Imperial Citadel visit
- Forbidden Purple City visit
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
- Perfume River cruise
Landmarks/POIs Hai Van Pass Imperial Citadel Forbidden Purple City Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 8
Hue to Hanoi
The morning is spent at the UNESCO World Heritage Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, where 40 monuments sit among beautiful gardens and pools. Later in the afternoon, you're flying to Hanoi, Vietnam's charming capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Royal Tomb of Minh Mang visit
- Flight to Hanoi
Landmarks/POIs Royal Tomb of Minh Mang 
- Day 9
Hanoi
You're exploring Hanoi's Ho Chi Minh Quarter, learning about this major historical figure and visiting his Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and his humble Stilt House. You'll also see the One Pillar Pagoda and the Confucian Temple of Literature. By evening, a cyclo tour takes you through the Old Quarter with a stop for Vietnamese egg coffee.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Vietnamese egg coffee)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Quarter walking tour
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Presidential Palace visit
- Ho Chi Minh Stilt House visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Confucian Temple of Literature visit
- Cyclo tour through Old Quarter
- Vietnamese egg coffee
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh Stilt House One Pillar Pagoda Confucian Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 10
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Boarding a traditional cruise ship on Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll cruise into the tranquil scenery and join excursions like kayaking or exploring island caves before returning to the ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional cruise ship boarding
- Halong Bay cruising
- Kayaking excursion
- Island cave exploration
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay 
- Day 11
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake early to catch the sunrise over Halong Bay. After brunch on deck, you're heading back to Hanoi where the afternoon is yours to relax and explore however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (On deck)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Return to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration in Hanoi
- Day 12
Hanoi to UK
You'll fly home to the UK, arriving the same day or the following day depending on flight times.
