- Overview
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Day 1. Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2. Ha Noi
Day 3. Ha Noi – Halong bay
Day 4. Ha Long – Ha Noi – Flight to Da Nang - Hoi An
Day 5. Hoi An
Day 6. Hoi An
Day 7. Hoi An - Train to Quy nhon
Day 8 . Quy Nhon
Day 9. Quy Nhon
Day 10. Quy Nhon
Day 11. Quy Nhon - Flight to Ho Chi Minh
Day 12. Ho Chi Minh - Ben Tre overnight cruise
Day 13. Ben Tre – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 14. Ho Chi Minh City
Day 15. Ho Chi Minh City - Departure

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI
Arrive in Hanoi, the capital of unified Vietnam and one of the most charming cities in Southeast Asia, with its authenticity, large shady avenues, numerous lakes, manicured gardens, and well-preserved architecture.
Meet your guide and driver, then transfer to your hotel.
Free time for a stroll around the city.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI SIGHTSEEING AND JEEP TOUR (B/L/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your local guide at 08:30 and start your city tour with a visit to the Temple of Literature (1076). Its well-preserved architecture and tranquil gardens offer intriguing glimpses into Vietnam’s past.
Walk the Old Quarter (“36 streets”), stop at Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son (Jade) Temple.
Visit St. Joseph’s Cathedral, then enjoy the serene atmosphere of Pagoda Ba Da tucked just steps away.
In the afternoon, discover different neighborhoods of Hanoi by army Jeep. First, taste specialty pho (rolled, stirred, fried) at a local spot in Ba Dinh. Continue to the historic Long Bien Bridge (1898–1902, Gustave Eiffel).
Explore the large open-air second-hand market in Hai Ba Trung; weave through residential alleys and a wet market to sample tropical fruits.
Head to Dong Da, the most densely populated district; pause at the train street. Visit a local house with a separate kitchen and bathroom reminiscent of Hanoi in the 1960s.
Conclude with Hanoian egg coffee at an old café. Return around 16:30.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
DAY 3: HA NOI – HA LONG (B/L/D)
Depart 08:30 through the Red River Delta to Tuan Chau Pier and board your selected Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise. Lunch served as you glide past thousands of limestone islets. Optional kayaking or swimming, or relax on the sundeck amid World Heritage scenery.
Dinner with fresh seafood.
Overnight on the cruise.
Alternative: Embark at Ha Long International Port for an overnight on pristine Bai Tu Long Bay with options for kayaking, cave exploring, and floating village visits. Dinner and overnight on board.
Note: Itinerary subject to weather and operating conditions without prior notice.
DAY 4: HA LONG – HA NOI – FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN (B/Brunch/-)
Enjoy sunrise over the bay; light breakfast, then brunch while cruising back among imposing karst formations.
Disembark and transfer to Noi Bai (Domestic) for a short flight to Da Nang. On arrival, private transfer to your hotel in Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 5: HOI AN (B/-/D)
Stroll the narrow streets of Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO), a jewel of mixed architectural influences. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall, and former merchant houses.
In the evening, enjoy a romantic dinner on a bamboo raft.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 6: HOI AN (B/L/-)
Join Chef Van for a hands-on cooking class. Depart ~08:30 to the local market for fresh ingredients, then return to Van’s home to prepare regional dishes together. Share your creations around the kitchen table.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 7: HOI AN – TRAIN TO QUY NHON (B/-/-)
Transfer to Tra Kieu Station and board the scenic coastal train (08:58–14:16). Disembark at Dieu Tri, meet your driver, and transfer to your resort.
Check-in and leisure time.
Overnight in Quy Nhon.
DAY 8 – 10: QUY NHON (B/-/-)
Breakfast daily and time at leisure to enjoy beach relaxation, spa, and a range of optional experiences offered by the resort.
Overnight in Quy Nhon.
DAY 11: QUY NHON – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B/-/-)
Breakfast and leisure time until transfer to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Private transfer to your city-center hotel; free time.
At 18:00, enjoy the acclaimed “A O Show” at the historic Saigon Opera House — a fusion of acrobatics, contemporary dance, and traditional music (approx. 1 hour).
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 12: HO CHI MINH CITY – BEN TRE OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B/L/D)
Meet your local guide at 09:00 and depart for Ben Tre. Board your Mango Cruise at Ba Dung Pier and sail the An Hoa River. Enjoy a welcome drink as luggage is settled. Transfer by rowing sampan through water-coconut canals to a local house to taste tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Visit a rice noodle workshop, then bike or ride a rickshaw around the village.
Lunch at Mango Restaurant. Continue along Mo Cay canals to a coconut-processing workshop and a traditional brick-making kiln in Vung Liem.
Back on board to freshen up for a cooking demonstration and dinner.
Overnight on the Co Chien River.
DAY 13: BEN TRE – HO CHI MINH CITY (B/-/D)
Breakfast on board, then cycle to explore Vung Liem. Visit a Khmer Happy Buddha Temple and a colorful Cao Dai Temple (syncretic religion).
Return to the cruise, check out, and transfer to Vung Liem Market where your driver awaits for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City (arrive ~12:00). Afternoon at leisure.
At 18:00, hop on vintage Vespas to discover Saigon by night: rooftop welcome drink with skyline views, then weave through buzzing streets and alleys. Dine at two beloved local eateries, enjoy a Vietnamese-style café with live music, and finish at a lively music bar with the city’s hip crowd. Food and drinks included.
Return ~22:00.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY (B/-/D)
Depart 08:30 to explore Saigon via its market, pagoda, and colonial heritage. Start at Bàn Cờ Market (District 3); continue to Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments for slices of daily life.
Visit the FITO Museum (Traditional Vietnamese Medicine) with nearly 3,000 artifacts.
Stop at historic Đỗ Phủ Café, once a resistance base; see the secret weapon bunker used during the 1968 offensive and the vintage car linked to the Cu Chi Tunnels route; enjoy coffee.
Head to hidden Van Phat Pagoda (Jewelry Street, Chinatown, District 5), famed for its vibrant Chinese architecture and ten thousand Buddha statues; learn about preservation of family cremation urns.
Continue to the French Quarter (District 1) to visit the Saigon Central Post Office, then stroll Nguyen Hue and Dong Khoi streets.
Dinner at The Deck Saigon on the river.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 15: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Time at leisure until your private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

















