13 Days of Cultural Enrichment in the Heart of Vietnam

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi

• From Noi Bai Airport to hotel (35 km; 40 mins).
• Leisure time to explore Hanoi, a city of contrasts.
  Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Full Day City Tour of Hanoi

• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Temple of Literature.
• Museum Options: Choose between the Vietnam Women’s Museum or the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
• Explore the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and stroll through the Old Quarter.
• Enjoy a water puppet show.
  Overnight in Hanoi.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Day 3: Hanoi to Sapa

• 5.5-hour drive to Sapa, enjoying local cuisine en route.
• Check into hotel; free time.
  Overnight in Sapa.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast

Day 4: Sapa Trekking

• Trek: 6 km to Hang Da village, passing through stunning landscapes and H’mong hamlets.
  Overnight in Sapa.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Day 5: Sapa to Hanoi

• Trek to Ban Khoang Valley, visiting a Red Dao hill tribe hamlet.
• Return to Hanoi.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast

Day 6: Hanoi to Halong Bay

• From Hanoi to Halong (160 km; 2.5 hrs).
• Board a cruise, enjoy lunch, and explore the bay.
  Overnight on cruise.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

Day 7: Halong Bay to Hoi An

• Breakfast on board, then transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a flight to Danang.
• Transfer: From Danang to Hoi An.
  Overnight in Hoi An.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast

Day 8: Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary

• Visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site.
• Explore Hoi An’s old town, including the Japanese Bridge and local neighborhoods.
  Overnight in Hoi An.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Day 9: Hoi An to Hue

• Drive to Hue (120 km; 3 hrs).
• Local fishing experience, including lunch with a local family.
  Overnight in Hue.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast

Day 10: Hue

• Tour includes cyclo ride through Dai Noi, visit to a private museum, and explore hidden gems like An Dinh Palace and the Tiger Arena.
• Reflect at a sacred hilltop overlooking the Perfume River.
  Overnight in Hue.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Day 11: Hue to Ho Chi Minh City

• Fly from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (20 mins).
• When you arrive Ho Chi Minh City:
  • Walking tour of the city center, including City Hall, Dong Khoi Street, and the Saigon Opera House.
  • Visit a historic building transformed by local youth, with shops and cafes.
  • Explore the Central Post Office and view the former CIA building.
  • Stroll through 30 April Park to the Reunification Palace.
  • End at Ben Thanh Market for local shopping.
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
  Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre

• Drive to Ben Tre (100 km; 2.5 hrs).

Board a local boat to explore Mekong Delta waterways and observe local life. Visit a coconut handicraft factory and enjoy a folklore performance with tropical fruits.

Optional motor-tricycle ride to a lush garden and sample honey. Row through canals on a sampan, then enjoy lunch featuring Mekong cuisine.

Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Day 13: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

From hotel to Tan Son Nhat Airport (8 km; 20 mins).

Leisure time until your flight.
Inclusions: ☕ Breakfast