Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Vietnam and get settled at your hotel. After checking in, you'll meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group for dinner at a local restaurant to start things off together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
- Day 2
Hanoi
This morning begins with Hanoi's revolutionary history at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his house on stilts. Next you'll head to the Temple of Literature, then take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter with all its colorful streets and shops. Your evening is free to relax, or you can catch a water puppetry show if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Explore Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo tour through Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Water puppetry show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll travel to Halong Bay and board a traditional Vietnamese junk boat for the day. The cruise takes you past limestone karsts, and you'll explore Trung Trang cave on Cat Ba Island. Lunch happens on the water, followed by a cooking class with the chef onboard, then a sunset dinner before spending the night on the UNESCO-listed bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch whilst cruising Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner on junk boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Orchid Cruise)
Included Activities
- Board traditional Vietnamese junk boat
- Cruise Halong Bay
- Visit Trung Trang cave on Cat Ba Island
- Cooking class with chef
- Lunch on junk boat
Optional Activities
- Swim at Tra Bau beach
Landmarks Halong Bay Trung Trang cave Cat Ba Island Tra Bau beach - Day 4
Halong Bay to Danang
Start early with a Tai Chi session on the bay, then kayak through the Ao Ech area. You'll relax on the sundeck during the cruise back to the wharf, then drive to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang. After arriving, transfer to your hotel in Hoi An with the evening to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Allegro Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on Halong Bay
- Kayak in Ao Ech area
Landmarks Ao Ech area - Day 5
Hoi An
A walking tour takes you through ancient Hoi An's narrow lanes, colorful markets, and temples. You'll see the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and visit Thanh Dong Organic Village to work alongside local farmers. The day ends with a foot massage and your evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Allegro Hoi An)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Thanh Dong Organic Village
- Help local farmers
- Foot massage
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Japanese Covered Bridge Thanh Dong Organic Village - Day 6
Hoi An
The morning is yours to either walk around Hoi An or stay at your hotel and rest. This afternoon you can choose between learning lantern-making or joining a fishing tour where you'll cast nets with local fishermen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Allegro Hoi An)
Optional Activities
- Lantern Making Workshop
- Fishing Life Tour with local fishermen
Landmarks Hoi An - Day 7
Hoi An to Hue
Travel by boat to Red Bridge Cooking School to learn traditional Vietnamese cooking methods. After lunch with the food you've prepared, head back to Hoi An then travel over Hai Van Pass to Red Beach. You'll continue to Hue, the former imperial capital, for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch of prepared dishes from cooking class), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue)
Included Activities
- Cooking class at Red Bridge Cooking School
- Lunch at Red Bridge Cooking School
Landmarks Red Bridge Cooking School Hai Van Pass Red Beach - Day 8
Hue
A cyclo ride takes you through Hue's busy streets to the UNESCO-listed Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda. Then you'll board a local dragon boat on the Perfume River to visit the house of former Princess Ngoc Son for a Be My Guest lunch. Your afternoon is free or you can join optional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at former Princess Ngoc Son's house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eldora Hue)
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour of Hue
- Visit Imperial Citadel
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Dragon boat cruise on Perfume River
- Be My Guest lunch at former Princess Ngoc Son's house
Landmarks Imperial Citadel Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 9
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll fly to Ho Chi Minh City and start with a walking tour of Dong Khoi Street. Check out the Opera House, former Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Central Post Office designed by Gustave Eiffel. Visit the War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market, finishing with dinner at KOTO restaurant which supports hospitality education.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at KOTO restaurant supporting vocational education in hospitality)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Dong Khoi Street
- Visit Opera House
- Visit former Hotel de Ville
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Dinner at KOTO restaurant
Landmarks Dong Khoi Street Saigon Opera House Hotel de Ville Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Ben Thanh Market - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Today you're heading to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta for a day trip. Cruise along the riverbanks and visit an 19th-century house, then take a leisurely sampan ride through narrow canals. Lunch is hosted at a local home and features regional Mekong Delta dishes before you return to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted lunch of Mekong Delta specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise to Cai Be
- Visit ancient 19th-century house
- Sampan ride through narrow canals
- Home-hosted lunch
Landmarks Cai Be Mekong Delta - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll explore Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network that protected Viet Cong guerrillas during wartime. Tour the tunnels with a VC veteran and learn how they served as living quarters, hospitals, and weapons storage. Return by private speedboat and have the afternoon to yourself, then head to the former American Ambassador's home for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at home of former American Ambassador)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Saigon)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Guided tour with VC veteran
- Return by private speedboat
- Visit home of former American Ambassador
- Dinner at former American Ambassador's home
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Your final day has complimentary airport transfers available at 04:00 and 16:00 as you depart Ho Chi Minh City.
