Best Food & Drink

1. Banh My

Banh Mi – A famous Vietnamese sandwich with a crispy baguette filled with various types of meat, pickled vegetables, herbs, and sauces. Each region has a different flavor.

2. My Quang

Mi Quang – A noodle dish, made with rice noodles, shrimp, pork, and vegetables, and served with a flavorful broth.

3. Tra Que Vegetable Village Tea

Tra Que Vegetable Village Tea – A type of tea grown in the Tra Que Village near Hoi An, known for its unique flavor and high quality.

Day 1 – Saigon arrival

Arrival at 14:25 in Ho Chi Minh city (former name Saigon) where we will meet the local guide who will give us a brief presentation of the largest Vietnamese city, 300-year-old, cultural, educational, commercial, and tourist center, once known as the “Pearl of the Far East”, located at the confluence of the West and the East

Overnight at a hotel in Saigon

Day 2 – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi

Start the day with a trip to Tay Ninh province, the center of the Caodaist religion, a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Islam. We will visit the Main Temple at the time of the noon prayer.

In the afternoon, we visit the tunnels of Cu Chi, an actual underground city, with a network of over 250 km of tunnels, from where the Viet Cong soldiers were waging their war of resistance against the American troops.

Then, return to Saigon by bus

Breakfast at the hotel, Dinner at a famous local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Saigon

Day 4 – Saigon city tour

First place is the Thien Hau Temple, a lacquer factory that has remained a testimony of Vietnamese tradition. Marvel at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda with its great sanctuary. Go see the Reunification Palace, a symbol of the old Government of Saigon before 1975.

Followed by other tourist attractions: the old Saigon Post Office building, the City Hall, the Opera House, the Notre Dame Cathedral & Ben Thanh market.

After all, we transfer to the airport for the evening flight to Da Nang, from where we will move to Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, dinner at a famous local restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Hoian

Day 5 – Hoi An ancient town & My Son Holyland

This morning, we will take a walking tour to discover the splendor of Hoi An ancient town, built in a harmony of architectural styles, with narrow streets, low houses with a Chinese appearance, clan temples, hundreds of years old years, and brightly colored pagodas.

Some places of interest you will see on your excursion: Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Temple…

Set off on a pilgrimage to the “Holy Land” of My Son, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which French historians called the “Valley of the Kings”, where the ruins of the extinct Kingdom of Champa, whose era of gold was during the century VII – XVI

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, Dinner at a famous local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Hoi An

Day 7 – Hue city tour

The first stop will be the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen dynasty ruled between 1802-1945.

After that, we will visit the Palace of Harmony, the Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh and the Mausoleum of King Tu Duc, the longest-serving ruler of Vietnam

Take a boat ride along the Perfume River & visit Thien Mu pagoda, the magnificent architecture that was founded in the 17th century.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Dinner at a famous local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

Day 8 – Hanoi city tour

Visit Ba Dinh Square where Vietnam’s independence was declared in 1945

We will have a chance to see the Mausoleum and the former residence of Ho Chi Minh (exterior)

Visit the One-Pillar Pagoda, a pagoda that rests on a single stone pillar, like a lotus flower, the Buddhist symbol of purity.

Later in the day, we will visit the Temple of Literature dedicated to Confucius.

We will then discover the city on a unique cycle-rickshaw ride. 

In the evening, we will attend a water puppet show, an interesting Vietnamese art form

Dinner at a famous local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

Day 10 – Ha Long bay

The day will start with sailing to the caves of Luon, Bai Tu Long, and Bai Tho. Halong Bay includes hundreds of limestone islands, named after their shape, as is the case with Banana Island or Turtle Island, but many have not yet been explored and named.

After finishing the cruise, we return to the port and transfer to Hanoi airport for the flight to Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch on the cruise, and Dinner at a famous local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 11 – Luang Prabang

Welcome to Luang Prabang, the old capital of Laos. Luang Prabang was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995.

We will visit the Royal Palace, which has become the National Museum, then the temples of Wat Visun, Wat Mai, Wat Aham, Wat Xieng, and for those who dare, the Wat Senaram Temple, which is reached by climbing 329 steps on Phousi Hill.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, Dinner at a famous local restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Luang Prabang

Day 13 – Angkor Wat tour

On this day we will head to the Angkor Thom Temple, the visit will begin at the South Gate with the Bayon Temple from the 10th century, the Royal Palace, Phime-Nakas, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King

We continue to

• Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples
• Angkor Wat Temple, which is considered to be one of the most remarkable architectural achievements, built in the middle of the 12thcentury
• Lastly, enjoy a dinner with music, Khmer folk dance, and the famous Apsara dancers at a local restaurant

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, and Dinner at a famous local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap

Day 14 – Tonle Sap lake

In the morning we will take a one-hour cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, one of the ecological wonders of the world, to discover the lake life of fishermen.

If time permits, we will visit the “School of Artisans” of Angkor, with wood and stone carvers, as well as the picturesque local market.

Then, fly to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, a city that preserves the traditional charm of Khmer architecture and French colonization

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, Dinner at a famous local restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 13 – Saigon departure

Explore Ho Chi Minh City, admire the Chinese quarter “Cho Lon” and the Giac Lam Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Saigon. Then, tour the Vietnam War Remnants Museum

Afternoon, our guide will escort you to the airport for the flight home

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel