Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and get picked up at the airport for the drive to your hotel. Check-in happens at 2PM, so you'll have the afternoon free to wander around the city at your own pace. Hanoi's got this interesting mix of old and new architecture throughout the center, so there's plenty to see just by walking around and getting a feel for the place.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport (HAN))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minasi Premium Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city on your own
- Day 2
Hanoi
Your guide meets you at the hotel this morning for a full day seeing Hanoi's main sights. You'll stop at Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Lunch happens at a local restaurant midday, and after that you can add on a cyclo ride or water puppet show if you want (both cost extra).
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minasi Premium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Cyclo ride (extra cost)
- Water Puppet Show (extra cost)
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh to Hanoi
After breakfast, your guide picks you up for the trip out to Ninh Binh province. You'll check out Hoa Lu ancient capital and bike around the village, then take a boat through Trang An. The day includes climbing around 500 steps up Mua Cave to see views over the whole Tam Coc area before heading back to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Minasi Premium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Cycling around village
- Boat trip to Trang An
- Mua Cave climb and panoramic views
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Trang An Mua Cave Tam Coc 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast and checking out, the cruise team picks you up for the drive to Halong Bay. You'll cross through the Red River Delta past rice paddies and board the cruise once you arrive. There's a seafood lunch, a visit to a limestone cave, and early dinner back on the boat. You can do optional activities or just relax, then sleep aboard the cruise overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise - Deluxe cabin 1st floor)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Cruise trip on Halong Bay
- Explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Seafood lunch
- Visit limestone cave
- Early dinner
Optional Activities
- Onboard activities (optional)
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 5
Halong Bay to Hoi An
You'll have brunch on the ship while taking in views from the sundeck on the return to Ha Long City. Your driver meets you at the dock and drives back to Hanoi, giving you free time before heading to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. Once you land, transfer to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in and overnight.
- Meals
- Brunch (Hearty brunch on ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel)
Included Activities
- Brunch on ship
- Day 6
Hoi An
The morning is yours to do what you want. In the afternoon, your Hoi An tour starts with the market, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, old houses, and the Museum of Folk Culture. You'll take a boat ride on the Thu Bon River where you can release a flower lantern, then walk through the lantern-lit streets before heading back to your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoi An Market
- Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall
- Visit old houses
- Visit Museum of Folk Culture
- Visit Japanese Bridge
- Boat ride on Thu Bon River
- Release flower lantern
Landmarks Hoi An Market Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall Japanese Bridge Museum of Folk Culture Thu Bon River 
- Day 7
Hoi An
You can spend the day exploring Hoi An on your own, or join the optional Ba Na Hills tour if you want. If you go, your guide picks you up around 7:30-8:00AM for the trip to Ba Na Hills. You'll ride a cable car to Vong Nguyet hills and Linh Ung Pagoda, check out old French villas, then head to Nui Chua Mountain. There's a funicular train ride, Orchid Garden, and the famous Golden Bridge walk with views over Danang. Optional games at Fantasy Park happen in the afternoon before you return to the hotel around 4PM.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoi An Rose Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge tour (extra cost) - includes cable car ride, visit to Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, old French villas, Nui Chua Mountain, funicular train ride, Orchid Garden, Golden Bridge walk, meeting time approximately 7:30-8:00AM, return 4PM
- Fantasy Park optional games (extra cost)
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Vong Nguyet Hills Fantasy Park - Day 8
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You have free time in the morning until your driver takes you to the airport. You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel for check-in when you land.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel)
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Your guide picks you up at the hotel for the drive to the Mekong Delta. You'll start in My Tho with Vinh Trang Pagoda, then take a cruise through the canals to see local life and visit several islands. Along the way you'll watch people make coconut candy and crispy rice cakes, walk through an orchard with seasonal fruits while listening to traditional music, and stop at Honey Bee Farm for hot tea. A tuk-tuk ride and sampan rowing round out the experience before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Cruise around Mekong Delta canals
- Observe local lifestyle and island views
- Watch coconut candy and rice cake production
- Orchard walk with seasonal fruits
- Traditional music performance
- Visit Honey Bee Farm and taste special hot tea
- Tuk-tuk ride through village
- Sampan rowing experience
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong Delta My Tho 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll spend the morning touring Ho Chi Minh City's highlights including Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office with its detailed interior designs, and the Reunification Palace. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels (roughly 75km away). You'll explore the complex underground tunnel system with its trap doors, living areas, weapon factories, and field hospitals, learning how they were built and what conditions were like. There's time to try simple food from the war period before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Happy Life Green hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore tunnel complex
- Sample simple cuisine from Vietnam War era
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Reunification Palace Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
You have free time this morning before your driver picks you up for the airport. You'll fly to Siem Reap and transfer to your hotel for check-in once you arrive.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Angkor Holiday Hotel)
- Day 12
Siem Reap
You'll explore Angkor's ancient temples starting with Angkor Thom complex, seeing the South Gate with its huge statues, Bayon Temple with its 54 towers and over 200 smiling faces, plus the Phimeanakas, Royal Enclosure, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. Next is Ta Prohm Temple, known from the Tomb Raider filming. Lunch is at a local restaurant within the complex with Cambodian cuisine. Afterward you head to Angkor Wat, the most famous temple here and a World Heritage Site. You'll see the intricate bas-reliefs carved with Hindu mythology stories, and return to town around sunset at 6:30PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant within Angkor Complex with Cambodian cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Angkor Holiday Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom complex
- Visit South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Elephants Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant (Cambodian cuisine)
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Elephants Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat - Day 13
Siem Reap
You'll start the day at Rulos Market to see villagers selling home-grown vegetables, or visit a local pagoda to learn about religion. Then it's time to explore the floating villages with stilt-houses standing 8-10 meters high. You can see the school, farm, and hospital where people live in these unique conditions, taking in the atmosphere from your boat. After returning to the hotel, the rest of the day is free for relaxing.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Angkor Holiday Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Rulos Market or local pagoda
- Boat trip to floating villages
- Visit stilt-houses, school, farm, and hospital
Landmarks Rulos Market Floating Villages - Day 14
Siem Reap
On your final day, you'll have a healthy breakfast and finish checking out of the hotel. Time to hit local markets for souvenirs before your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Siem Reap, Cambodia (Siem Reap - Angkor international airport (SAI))
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
