Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive at the airport and get transferred to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Before dinner, there's a group meeting at 5 pm where you'll meet everyone. After that, you'll have a welcome dinner featuring local Vietnamese cuisine to get things started.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with local cuisine)
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
- Welcome dinner with local cuisine
Optional Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels Experience Urban Adventure - USD39
- Additional accommodation and exploration in Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks/POIs Ho Chi Minh City - Day 2
Mekong Delta
A private minibus takes you south to the Mekong Delta. You'll board a boat and cruise through the waterways, stopping at coconut gardens to sample tropical fruits and jams. Later you'll paddle sampans through villages and take a tuk-tuk ride to see how people live out here. Lunch happens with a local family, then you head back to Ho Chi Minh City by bus.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with local family in the heart of the delta)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta full day tour
- Private boat cruise through delta waterways
- Visit to coconut gardens in Ben Tre
- Sampling of tropical fruits and coconut jams at local home
- Sampan paddle through villages
- Tuk-tuk village tour
- Lunch with local family in the delta
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An
Flying north to Danang, you then transfer to Hoi An, which is on the UNESCO list. Your group leader walks you through the Old Quarter so you can see the architecture and lanterns along the river. You'll work with a local artisan to make your own lantern as a souvenir. Dinner is in town afterward.
- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious dinner in Hoi An town)
Included Activities
- Hoi An Old Town orientation walk
- Lantern-making workshop with local artisan
- Guided exploration of Old Quarter architecture and sights
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Old Town - Day 4
Hoi An
The day takes you to one of Hoi An's beaches with white sand and views of the Cham Islands. A picnic lunch is included, and you can swim or relax on the sand. Later, the afternoon is yours to do what you want: rent a bike to ride through the countryside, shop around, or just stay by the pool.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at An Bang Beach)
Included Activities
- An Bang Beach visit
- Picnic lunch at the beach
Optional Activities
- Countryside bicycle tour - VND60000
- Shopping in Old Town
- Pool relaxation at hotel
Landmarks/POIs An Bang Beach Cham Islands - Day 5
Hoi An
This day is completely free to explore on your own. You can walk through the Old Town shops and look for souvenirs like paintings or ceramics, or visit tailors for custom clothing. If you want something structured, you can arrange a cooking class with a boat ride and farm visit. Otherwise, spend time at the beach or relax.
Optional Activities
- Thu Bon river boat trip - VND100000
- Family-friendly cooking class with boat ride and farm tour - USD33
- My Son Sanctuary visit - USD73
- Shopping for souvenirs and tailoring services
- Additional beach time or pool relaxation
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Old Town - Day 6
Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast, your minibus heads toward Hue by driving past coastal rice paddies and over the Hai Van Pass with mountain views. Once there, you'll have free time to rest. Later you'll take a cyclo tour through the citadel, the local market, and Ho Chi Minh's house. Dinner is home-cooked with a local family.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour of Hue citadel
- Visit to local fruit and vegetable market
- Stop at Ho Chi Minh's house
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Landmarks/POIs Hai Van Pass Ho Chi Minh's House - Day 7
Hue
You'll see Hue's imperial sites, starting with the Imperial Citadel which is the best-preserved fortress from the royal center. From there, you explore the Forbidden Purple City and see bomb craters from 1968 that show the war's impact. By evening, you board an overnight train to Hanoi.
Included Activities
- Imperial Citadel full day tour
- Visit to Forbidden Purple City
- Exploration of fortifications and war-damaged sites
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Citadel of Hue Forbidden Purple City - Day 8
Hanoi
The train pulls into Hanoi early morning, so you'll have free time to rest. Later you visit Vun Art, a social enterprise that helps people with disabilities through job training. You'll create some artwork there to keep. In the evening, there's a traditional water puppet performance to experience.
Included Activities
- Vun Art visit and art activity
- Water puppet performance
Landmarks/POIs Vun Art - Day 9
Hanoi
Start with the Museum of Ethnology to learn about Vietnam's different ethnic groups. Then walk through the Temple of Literature before grabbing lunch at KOTO restaurant, which supports underprivileged youth through hospitality training and work.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Museum of Ethnology visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Lunch at KOTO Restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature - Day 10
Hanoi to Halong Bay
A minibus ride takes you about 4 hours to Halong Bay, a UNESCO site with around 2,000 limestone islands. You'll board your private boat and cruise past the dramatic limestone peaks, then swim in the East Sea and explore caves with stalactites. You'll sleep on the boat under the stars.
Included Activities
- Halong Bay overnight boat cruise
- Cruising among limestone peaks
- Swimming in East Sea
- Cave exploration
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 11
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Breakfast happens on the boat. There's an optional early morning kayak tour if you want to paddle around the limestone formations and junk boats. Later you take the bus back to Hanoi, check into your hotel to clean up, and gather for your final group dinner to celebrate the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the boat), Dinner (Final group dinner to celebrate the trip)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on boat
Optional Activities
- Kayaking tour - VND250000
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 12
Hanoi
After breakfast, there's nothing scheduled. You can check out and leave anytime. If you want to stay longer and explore Hanoi's Old Quarter more, contact your booking agent ahead of time to arrange extra nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional accommodation and exploration in Hanoi Old Quarter
