10-Day Vietnam and Beyond

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam! As soon as you arrive in Hanoi, your guide will take you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city or have a rest.

Overnight: Hanoi

Your Vietnam tour is kicking off today. At first, you will pay a visit to several landmarks in this city, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison and Temple of Literature.

This afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology to learn about Vietnamese culture and custom. Next, you can take a rickshaw touring narrow streets of the diverse Old Quarter. Finally, go sightseeing along the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake, where you can visit Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy a water puppet show.

Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today the theme of your tour is Halong Bay cruise. Depart for Halong Bay from Hanoi by car (about 3.5 hours) and then board a sightseeing cruise. As one of World Heritage sites, Halong Bay would surprise you with about 1,600 islands surrounded by emerald water.

Overnight: On Board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Halong Bay at dawn and you will have a nutritious brunch on the ship. After that, disembark and go to the airport to take a plane to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your guide will take you to Hoi An by car. Have some fun on your own for the rest of the time.

Overnight: Hoi An
Meal: Brunch

This morning, you will have a half day Fisherman Eco tour in the fishing village. In the afternoon, take a trip around the Hoi An Ancient Town. After visiting the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple and former Vietnamese Merchant's House, you will learn more about the history of these historical relics.

After the tour, you can choose to go sightseeing in this beautiful city on your own in the afterglow.

Overnight: Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Your local guide will meet you at your hotel at 8:30 am and then take a bike ride to the center of Hoi An to visit the colorful market. At the market, you'll have the opportunity to interact with local sellers and learn about the fresh ingredients that you'll be using during your cooking lesson later in the day.

After visiting the market, continue to Tra Que Vegetable Village. Here, you will have a cooking lesson with a chef to learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food. After the lesson, enjoy what you've cooked and then ride back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight: Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning you will set off to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy the rest of the day on your own.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meal: Breakfast

Start the day with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which played an important historical role in The Vietnam War. Later, you will go back to Ho Chi Minh City and pay a visit to the Ben Thanh Market, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street. In general, you can have a better understanding of Vietnamese history and custom in the trip today.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, proceed to Mekong Delta by car. It is a good place that you can learn more about the daily life of villagers by strolling in the villages and markets.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

It is time to say goodbye to Vietnam. Enjoy your leisure time in the morning until your guide escorts you to the airport for your return flight.

Meal: Breakfast