Vietnam Adventure – 2025

Xin chao! Today you will fly into the beautiful land of Ho Chi Minh City, filled with French influence and a truly fabulous dynamic. Try to grab an early morning flight arrival so you can really begin the adventuring straight away! Drop your bags at the hotel and head on down to Pham Ngu Lao Street to take in the local open-aired market. This area has so much to offer so arrive as early as possible.

Once the evening draws in, we’ll come together to taste local Vietnamese cuisine and toast to a fantastic week ahead!

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Included: Airport Transfers, Welcome Dinner

Rise and shine, it’s time to get up early, get your fill of a tasty Vietnamese breakfast, and head out on our first adventure to explore Mekong Delta.

As soon as you arrive in Mekong Delta, a boat will be waiting to float you down the fertile and tranquil landscapes. You’ll float through the ‘rice bowl of Vietnam’ to disembark at Ben Tre. Today is filled with unique experiences like stopping at a local home to sample tropical fruits and ‘sampans’ or small rowing boats. We’ll paddle your way down to a Tuk-tuk tour around the villages.

Lunch is included and where we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy local regional specialities.

After lunch you’ll jump back on the boat to cruise along to Ben Tre boat pier then we’ll take a bus to our next stop of Can Tho – home to one of the most epic floating markets in Vietnam.

Overnight in Can Tho

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Transfers, Mekong Delta Village Tuk-Tuk Tour, Boat Ride, Coconut Garden Visit, Transfer to Can Tho

Today we’re going to one of the iconic floating markets of Vietnam! We will take a boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market, the biggest and most lively floating market in the Delta with great photo opportunities throughout the day. Float through a maze of boats, rife with fruits, vegetables and plants and watch the techniques locals use to make a living.

You’ll be free at your leisure to enjoy the markets until being transferred to Can Tho airport to take your domestic flight to Danang.  Once you touch down, you’ll continue your journey to Hoi An.

Once you arrive in Hoi An the rest of the day is free for you to pick out what to do! You’ll have plenty of options to explore, and lots of lovely food to try.

Want to get custom made clothing in Vietnam? You can visit one of the local talented tailors get something custom made for you that no one else in the world will ever have! Fitted exactly to your measurements, this is a truly phenomenal experience to take home with you, and the perfect outfit(s) to remember your trip!

Overnight in Hoi An

Included: Breakfast, Floating Markets of of Cai Rong, Flight to Danang, Transfers to Hoi An

After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of this unique town! From picturesque covered bridges to streets packed full of lanterns we’ll visit the most scenic areas of the town this morning with our knowledgeable tour guide explaining things along the way.

After the morning walking tour you’ll have the afternoon and evening to continue exploring the town, stop to take photos along the river front, go shopping, stop at the food vendors, enjoy another Banh Mi at one of the iconic Banh Mi spots in the town or even go on an evening River boat tour! We can discuss options in the group chat prior to the trip!

There’s also options to rent a local bike and tour the area, or many other things!

Overnight in Hoi An

Included: Breakfast, Hoi An Walking Tour

Today we’re headed to Hue! We’ll go on a road trip and stop at the epic Ba Na mountains along the way! We’ll take a cable car up to the top and walk across the Golden Bridge!

Supported by two giant ‘stone’ hands, the Golden Bridge offers superb views. Next, walk to the Le Jardin D’Amour – 9 gardens with 9 stories in 9 styles. Continue to the Linh Ung Pagoda to admire its sophisticated architecture together with a 27m high Shakyamuni statue. Finally, catch the cable car downhill continue the journey across the dramatic Hai Van Pass, a sometimes bumpy but incredibly scenic stretch of highway with views of Lang Co Beach.

We’ll Make a quick photo stop enroute to take in the beauty of the countryside then continue to your destination of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam.

Hue contains the treasures of Vietnam’s royal history and has an interesting blend of bustling streets and tranquil settings. In your free time you might like to visit Dong Ba Market, which offers locally made goods, fresh produce and tantalizing street food.

You’ll have free time to go explore on your own once we land at our hotel in Hue – you could go for a hair washing, a massage or hit up the Hong Dong Market and enjoys some locally made goods, fresh produce and delicious street food.

Overnight in Hue

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Ba Na Hills & The Golden Bridge

Grab a quick breakfast, and let’s hop on the back of some motorbikes to explore the local area*!

You will be driven around the Imperial Citadel, through to the unofficial symbol of Hue –  Thien Mu Pagoda. Dating back 400 + years, you’ll be able to experience an active Buddhist monastery, as well see preserved history from a well known Buddhist protest against the Vietnamese regime.

After you’ve had some time to explore, you’ll be taken to a special lunch spot at a convent or Buddhist monastery, for some delicious vegetarian food. Take some time to really experience the tranquil area around you, and get to know all about the Buddhist religion from the source.

You’ll then drive to meet Emperor Tu Duc in his royal tomb, set amid a beautiful lake, surrounded by frangipani bushes and pine trees.

Tonight we’ll take a flight to the North from Hue to Hanoi and settle in to our final city. Tonight is a great time to wander the city streets, visit the nightlife area or enjoy a warm bowl of Pho!

Overnight in Hanoi

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Tour on Motorbike, Buddhist Monastery exploration, Flight to Hanoi

* Those who do not wish to partake in the motorbike tour, please let us know prior to the trip so we can arrange alternative transportation for you.

Lets go explore the city of Hanoi! In the morning, we start visiting the Vietnamese Ethnology Museum. Here, you can deeply explore the life of Vietnamese ethnic groups through history.

We will move to the Temple of Literature – famous for being the first university of Vietnam. You will recognize that this is a popular place for Vietnamese students to take commemorative photographs when graduating.

After walking through the old quarter taking in all the sights we’ll end our cultural exploration with a traditional water puppet show. This northern tradition, dating back nearly a thousand years, is performed alongside traditional Vietnamese music that employs drums, wooden bells, horns and bamboo flutes. Many travelers call it a highlight of their trip to this city!

After diving into the culture of Vietnam you’ll have the afternoon to wander around the streets, visiting cafes, exploring things we haven’t already seen – our tour guide can make suggestions or you could visit places already on your mind like enjoying an Egg Coffee which is well known in this area!

Overnight in Hanoi

Included: Breakfast, Temple of Literature visit, Vietnamese Ethnology Museum, Old Quarter Walking Tour, Water Puppet Show

Today you’ll have lots of time to explore everything you may have missed yesterday! It’s a free day!

If there’s anything you would like to do, we can talk about this prior to the trip and arrange a group adventure out if you would like, or there’s plenty of local areas to explore, such as the microbars in the Old Quarter, or relax at a local cafe.

Today is also a great day to visit the Note Cafe or the famous train street! You could even go to a local hair salon for a traditional hair washing activity (yes thats a thing!) The options are endless.

As the day draws to a close, we will come together to have a final farewell meal at a KOTO restaurant.

For those who aren’t joining us on the extended trip, we shall raise a glass to bid you ‘see you later’, as it’s never really good bye!

Overnight in Hanoi

Included: Breakfast, KOTO Dinner

For those leaving us today, there will be multiple airport transfers at select times throughout the day to ensure your day of travel starts off right!

We hope to see you again soon!

Included: Breakfast, Airport Transfers

Optional: For those who are continuing on for a few more days, let’s head off on our cruise around Ha Long Bay!

We’ll head to the port to board our home for the next 3 days and 2 nights.

Over the next 3 Days, there will be several opportunities to get off the boat and take trips to areas around us or even hop in a kayak from the boat and explore your way around some beautiful areas. From caves to lagoons – there is SO much we will be able explore and a ton of different options for everyone. You could relax on board the boat with a drink or go swimming or kayaking in the bay!

There will be evening activities for you to join in, or you can just relax and take in the beautiful waters surrounding you.

Overnight onboard

Optional Included: All meals (excludes beverages), Transfer to the boat

Wake up to the sound of gentle waves crashing against the side of the boat. You’ll have the option to wake up super early today and start your day with a Taichi or Yoga class, enjoying the sea breeze around you to start the day off right… or just lay in bed and get a few extra minutes sleep!

After enjoying breakfast with a view, we’re off to have another amazing day. We’ll have the opportunity go explore Viet Hai Village on the beautiful Cat Ba Island. Upon arrival, you’ll have an amazing opportunity to explore the rainforest tunnel, and learn all about the local wildlife surrounding you. This is a really good chance to jump off the boat and experience local culture and history.

Afterwards we’ll visit a stunning beach along the way back to the boat.

Time to enjoy dinner on the ship – This is your last evening of your adventure, and we hope it’s been absolutely life changing! From Squid Fishing to Happy Hour, Movie Night & more!

Overnight onboard

Optional Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island visit & more

Today is your final day of the trip! You’ll have the opportunity to start your day with an early morning Tai Chi session, before having a light lunch and one final visit to a beautiful Dark and Bright Cave via Kayak or bamboo boat.

Once you’ve had an early morning exploration, you’ll return to the port to disembark and head back into Hanoi.

Once you arrive back in Hanoi you’re free to explore a little longer, or head straight to the airport. If you choose to stay longer in Hanoi our shuttle can drop you off at a hotel in central Hanoi or at the airport – the choice is yours!

The earliest you should book your flight home today from HAN airport is 4pm

Included: Breakfast, Tai Chi Class, Visit to Dark and Bright Cave, Airport/Hanoi Transfers