Vietnam Holiday 13 days

Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and transferred to the city center. Check in at your hotel. Your hotel room will be available from 14:00. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Meals: N/A

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Following breakfast, you will take part in a cooking class (usually from 09:00 to 12:00). Joining a cooking class is an interactive and enjoyable way to learn new cooking skills and experience the flavors and textures of Vietnamese cuisine. You will have the opportunity to prepare dishes at your own workstation under the guidance of experienced chefs. The class will conclude with a tasting session, where you can enjoy the food you have prepared, accompanied by local beer or wine, in a comfortable dining area.

This afternoon, you will discover Hanoi City, starting with a visit to the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university. Next, you will explore Hanoi’s diverse architectural styles and the famous 36 streets of the Old Quarter on foot and by bicycle.

Return to your hotel and enjoy some time to relax.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast, we will travel to Duong Lam Ancient Village (60 km – approximately 2 hours by car). This is a typical traditional village in northern Vietnam, known for its many old houses that have been well preserved. Upon arrival, we will enjoy a cycling tour along the narrow ancient lanes to visit Mong Phu Temple, Mia Pagoda, and two ancient houses: the largest, dating back 200 years, and the oldest, built 400 years ago.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, meet local residents and visit a workshop where traditional soy sauce is made by hand. Then, continue to Ngo Quyen Temple and Phung Hung Temple, where two Vietnamese national heroes are worshipped.

Return to your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast, you will leave Hanoi for Ha Long Bay, traveling through the Red River Delta. Along the way, enjoy picturesque views of the countryside. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by the cruise staff and board the boat.

Enjoy lunch on board as the boat cruises among the unspoiled limestone islets of Ha Long Bay. Later, visit one of the bay’s most impressive caves, then relax on a beach, sunbathe, or swim. Alternatively, head to the sundeck and admire the sunset over the bay.

After sunset, enjoy a romantic dinner on board before retiring to your cabin for a restful night’s sleep.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Cruise

Wake up in the bay to the sound of the waves and birds welcoming the new day. Enjoy the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the bay.

Your boat will cruise back to Ha Long Pier through spectacular karst landscapes and limestone rock formations. Enjoy a leisurely morning and visit a beautiful cave before savoring brunch on board.

Upon arrival at the pier, your driver will meet you for the transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Hue.

Upon arrival in Hue, our driver will transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

This morning, our guide will pick you up at around 08:00 to begin a tour exploring some of Hue’s traditional villages. Board a boat and cruise along the Perfume River, enjoying the fresh air and tranquil atmosphere along its banks. Our guide will introduce you to some simple yet unique places along the way, including Con Hen Islet and Bao Vinh Ancient Town.

Upon arrival at Sinh Pier, hop on a bicycle to visit Sinh Village, known for preserving and developing traditional folk painting. Then, continue to Thanh Tien Paper Flower-Making Village, which has a history of around 300 years. For generations, Thanh Tien paper flowers have played an important role in the folk beliefs and cultural traditions of Hue. You will also have the opportunity to make a small paper flower yourself under the guidance of your friendly host. Afterward, take a walk around the beautiful village to discover its ancient temples and communal houses before enjoying a lunch of local specialties.

In the afternoon, transfer back to the city center to explore the Hue Citadel. Construction began in 1804 and continued until 1833 under the Nguyen Dynasty. The citadel is surrounded by fortifications, with 80 bunkers and a deep moat approximately 40 meters wide, connected by bridges in front of its ten gates. Next, visit the Hue Royal Antiques Museum to admire its collection of royal artifacts and ornaments from that period. Round off the day with a visit to Dong Ba Market, where you can observe the daily life of local people.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Hoi An. Along the way, you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the central coastline from Hai Van Pass. After a peaceful stop at Lang Co Beach, we will continue to Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum, which houses one of the world’s largest collections of Cham artifacts. More than 300 pieces are on display, including altars, lingas, garudas, and apsaras, dating from the 5th to the 15th centuries.

Then, we will arrive in Hoi An, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Check in at your hotel and enjoy some free time until our guide picks you up at around 15:00. After a brief safety introduction on riding as a passenger on a motorbike during the tour, we will set off on a delicious food-tasting adventure.

You will have the opportunity to sample some of Vietnam’s most delicious local dishes, such as Vietnamese sandwiches, Cao Lau, a local specialty, Banh Beo, a traditional steamed rice cake, and Banh Khot or Balut, often regarded as one of the world’s most unusual foods.

In addition to sampling typical local dishes, you will enjoy a walk along the Thu Bon River or visit the oldest pagoda in Hoi An. You will also have a memorable experience watching a unique dance performance by our friendly guides.

Afterward, head to a local riverside restaurant to enjoy a special dinner. The tour will end at your hotel at around 20:00.

Meals: B, D

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

This morning, your local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at around 08:00. Choose a bicycle and ride to a local farm in Tra Que Village. Take a tour of the vegetable gardens and join the local farmers in preparing the soil, fertilizing it with seaweed from a nearby lake, raking the ground, sowing seeds, and watering the vegetables.

Next, join your host in preparing lunch featuring local specialties such as “Tam Huu” and “Banh Xeo” (Vietnamese pancakes). After lunch and a busy morning of activities, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese post-lunch nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.

13:00: Bid farewell to your host family and cycle back to Hoi An. Stop to visit a Japanese tomb along the way. Afterward, return to your hotel and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at your leisure.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Enjoy a full day at your leisure in Hoi An. Explore the ancient town on foot at your own pace or enjoy more activities at the beautiful Cua Dai Beach.

Meals: B

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Enjoy your free time at leisure until our driver picks you up and transfers you to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes). Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax at your leisure.

Meals: B

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

In the morning, our local guide will pick you up at your hotel at around 08:00 and take you to the Cu Chi Tunnels, located approximately 30–40 km from Ho Chi Minh City. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which extended several levels underground, included numerous trapdoors, specially constructed living quarters, storage facilities, weapons workshops, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. If you wish, you will have the opportunity to explore sections of the tunnels and learn about the harsh living conditions endured by Vietnamese guerrillas during the war.

Then, drive back to the city and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue exploring Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, visiting some of its most prominent attractions, including the Reunification Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Saigon Central Post Office. You will also visit Binh Tay Market in the city’s ethnic Chinese district.

The tour will end at your hotel at around 17:00.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

In the morning, you will be transferred from downtown Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be District. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by your host and offered some fresh fruit before boarding a boat to visit Cai Be Floating Market and traditional handicraft villages.

You will have the opportunity to talk to sellers on their boats. The boat will then take you to your homestay on Tan Phong Island, where you will check in and enjoy lunch.

In the afternoon, your local host will take you to the orchards, where you can learn how to care for the gardens and pick ripe fruit, just as the host does every day.

In the late afternoon, visit the vegetable garden and harvest fresh vegetables for dinner. With the help of your local host, you will prepare your own dinner using the ingredients you have gathered.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Homestay

Wake up early to enjoy the fresh air of the Mekong region, then take a stroll around the homestay to begin your second day in the Mekong Delta.

Return to the homestay, where a delicious breakfast awaits. After breakfast, join a cycling tour around Tan Phong Island to visit traditional handicraft workshops producing handbags and rice paper, as well as workshops making wooden tables and chairs.

Afterward, return to the homestay to check out.

Enjoy lunch at the homestay. Then, take a small boat back to Cai Be Tourist Boat Wharf before transferring to Ho Chi Minh City Airport for your departure flight.

This concludes our services. We hope to welcome you again!

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: N/A