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Hanoi blends ancient heritage, colonial architecture and vibrant street life, offering the perfect introduction to Vietnam.

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport and meet your guide for the transfer to your hotel.

Later, enjoy a gentle walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. Stop at a local café to taste Hanoi's famous Egg Coffee.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner featuring Northern Vietnamese cuisine.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hanoi

Discover Hanoi's history, culture and famous local cuisine.

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Tran Quoc Pagoda.

Later, experience the Old Quarter by traditional cyclo and enjoy a Water Puppet performance.

In the evening, join a guided street-food walk through the lively streets, tasting a selection of local favourites.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Street Food Dinner
Accommodation: Hanoi

Ha Giang marks the beginning of Vietnam's spectacular northern highlands.

Depart Hanoi and travel north through changing landscapes of farmland, hills and mountain valleys.

Stop along the way for lunch and scenic photography before arriving in Ha Giang in the late afternoon.

Enjoy a relaxed evening and prepare for the mountain journey ahead.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ha Giang

The Ha Giang region offers some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Vietnam.

Travel through Quan Ba Heaven Gate and the Dong Van Karst Plateau, passing limestone peaks, deep valleys and ethnic minority villages.

Continue across the spectacular Ma Pi Leng Pass overlooking the Nho Que River.

An optional boat trip on the Nho Que River can be arranged, depending on conditions.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain lodge or hotel

Ba Be National Park combines freshwater lakes, limestone mountains, forests and traditional Tay villages.

Travel through remote countryside to Ba Be National Park.

On arrival, enjoy a scenic boat cruise across Ba Be Lake before walking through a local Tay village.

Spend the evening in a peaceful lodge surrounded by nature.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ba Be

Enjoy a final taste of Ba Be's tranquil landscape before returning to the capital.

After breakfast, explore more of the surrounding lake, village or forest area depending on local conditions.

Later, drive back to Hanoi.

Arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hanoi

Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's great natural wonders, famous for thousands of limestone islands rising from emerald waters.

Travel to Halong Bay and board your premium overnight cruise.

Enjoy lunch while sailing through the bay, followed by activities such as kayaking, cave exploration or swimming.

Relax on deck during sunset before enjoying dinner onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Premium Halong Bay cruise

Start the morning surrounded by Halong Bay's peaceful limestone scenery before travelling south to Vietnam's cave country.

Join an optional sunrise Tai Chi session before breakfast.

Continue exploring the bay according to the cruise program, then return to the harbour.

Transfer to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Dong Hoi and continue to Phong Nha.

Meals: Breakfast or Brunch
Accommodation: Phong Nha

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is renowned for its vast caves, limestone mountains and tropical forests.

Visit spectacular Paradise Cave with its enormous chambers and impressive rock formations.

Continue to the Dark Cave area for a more active experience including ziplining, kayaking, swimming and, where available, a natural mud-cave experience.

Return to your accommodation in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Phong Nha

Explore the wild side of Phong Nha beyond its famous caves.

Join a guided trek through tropical forest and limestone landscapes.

Depending on the selected route, the adventure may include streams, river crossings, small caves and forest valleys.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in nature before returning to Phong Nha in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
Accommodation: Phong Nha

Travel through an area closely connected with Vietnam's modern history.

Journey south through the former Demilitarized Zone.

Visit the Ben Hai River and Vinh Moc Tunnels, where local communities once lived underground during wartime.

Continue to Hue and check into your hotel.

The evening is free to relax beside the Perfume River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hue

Combine imperial heritage with one of Vietnam's most spectacular coastal drives.

Visit Hue's Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda before continuing south.

Stop at Lang Co Bay and cross the scenic Hai Van Pass.

Continue to the Marble Mountains near Danang before arriving in Hoi An.

Enjoy an evening walk through the lantern-lit Ancient Town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hoi An

Discover the peaceful rural side of Hoi An by bicycle and traditional basket boat.

Cycle through rice fields and villages before reaching the Cam Thanh Coconut Forest.

Board a round basket boat and paddle through narrow coconut waterways.

After lunch, join a lantern-making workshop and create your own Hoi An lantern.

The evening is free to explore the night market and riverside.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hoi An

Travel south to Vietnam's largest city before exploring the famous Cu Chi Tunnels.

Fly from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City and continue to Cu Chi.

Discover sections of the underground tunnel network and learn how local communities lived and operated during wartime.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.

The evening is free, with an optional street-food or Vespa experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh City

The Mekong Delta is a lush world of rivers, canals, orchards and traditional village life.

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City into the Delta.

Cruise by boat and sampan through tropical waterways, visit a local family workshop and explore a fruit orchard.

Enjoy a home-style lunch before cycling along quiet village roads.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh City

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Depending on your flight time, enjoy free time for shopping or independent exploration.

At the appropriate time, transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.

Your Vietnam Wild Adventure ends with unforgettable memories of mountains, caves, forests, rivers and local communities.

Meals: Breakfast