Days 1-3: Hanoi – The Cultural Heart of Vietnam

Day 1:

• Arrival in Hanoi, check-in at a hotel in the Old Quarter.
• Cyclo (traditional three-wheeled bicycle) tour of the Old Quarter, visit O Quan Chuong Gate and Dong Xuan Market. 
• Tasting bún chả and egg coffee.
• (Optional) Water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre.

Day 2:

• Visit the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the One Pillar Pagoda.
• Lunch at a traditional restaurant featuring nem, phở, and chả cá.
• Visit the Museum of Ethnology to learn about Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups.

Day 3:

• Excursion to Bat Trang ceramic village: hands-on experience in pottery making.
• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda.
• Free time to explore Hanoi’s street food scene.

Days 4-5: Ha Long Bay – A Natural Wonder of the World

Day 4:

• Depart for Ha Long Bay, embark on a cruise.
• Visit caves and explore a floating village by kayak.
• Dinner and overnight stay aboard the cruise amidst the bay.

Day 5:

• Sunrise Tai Chi session on the boat deck.
• Return to Hanoi, rest and enjoy a light dinner.

Days 6-7: Ninh Binh – Ancient Capital Hoa Lu & Trang An

Day 6:

• Travel to Ninh Bình, visit Bai Đinh Pagoda.
• Explore the ancient capital Hoa Lu and take a boat ride through Trang An.
• Overnight stay in a countryside homestay.

Day 7:

• Hike to Mua Cave for a panoramic view of Ninh Binh.
• Flight to Hue, overnight in Hue.

Days 8-10: Hue & Hoi An – Cultural Heritage of Central Vietnam

Day 8:

• Visit the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Nguyễn Dynasty tombs.
• Experience making incense and traditional conical hats.
• Taste bún bò Hue and traditional snacks like bánh bèo and bánh nậm.
• Evening traditional music performance on the Perfume River.

Day 9:

• Excursion to Dam Chuon Lagoon to admire the scenic waterscape.
• Visit An Bang Cemetery, known as the “City of Tombs.”
• Transfer to Hoi An, overnight in a charming Old Town hotel.

Day 10:

• Walking tour of Hoi An’s Old Town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Ancient House.
• Lantern-making workshop or tailor-made clothing experience.
• Evening boat ride and lantern release on the Hoai River.

Day 11: Hoi An’s Traditional Villages

• Visit Kim Bong carpentry village and Tra Que vegetable village.
• Hands-on farming experience and a traditional Vietnamese cooking class.
• (Optional) Attend the “Hoi An Memories” show with over 500 performers.

Days 12-13: Da Nang & The Mekong Delta

Day 12:

• Visit the Marble Mountains and the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills.
• Evening flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 13:

• Excursion to My Tho: folk music performance (Đàn Ca Tài Tử) and coconut candy-making workshop.
• Stroll along Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, tasting bánh mì and cơm tấm (Saigon-style broken rice).

Days 14-15: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels

Day 14:

• Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam War history.
• Rice paper-making workshop and spring roll cooking experience.
• Tour of the Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market.

Day 15:

• Free time for souvenir shopping and enjoying Vietnamese coffee.
• Departure with unforgettable memories.