DAY 1: Arrival in Hanoi – City Orientation Tour

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, start exploring Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex (outside view), One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, Explore the Old Quarter by cyclo ride or on foot. Optional evening Water Puppet Show or Street Food Walking Tour. Overnight: Hanoi

DAY 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh Day Excursion (Hoa Lu & Tam Coc / Trang An)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Ninh Binh (2.5 hrs). Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – temples of Dinh and Le Dynasties. Take a scenic boat trip in Tam Coc or Trang An, passing limestone caves and rice fields. Optional cycling around countryside villages. Return to Hanoi in the evening. Overnight: Hanoi

DAY 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise

Breakfast and check-out. Drive to Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hrs). Embark on a luxury cruise through stunning limestone formations. Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, Titov Island, or go kayaking / bamboo boating. Participate in Vietnamese cooking class and enjoy a sunset party on deck. Dinner and evening leisure on the cruise. Overnight: Halong Bay Cruise

DAY 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Early morning Tai Chi session on deck. Light breakfast and short visit to Pearl Farm or Floating Village (depending on cruise route). Brunch on board while sailing back to harbor. Disembark and transfer to Hanoi Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), check-in at hotel. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels & City Tour

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels, the historic underground network used during the Vietnam War. Explore tunnels, traps, and war exhibits. Return to the city for lunch. Afternoon City Tour: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh Market for shopping. Evening free for local nightlife or rooftop dining. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 6: Mekong Delta Excursion

Breakfast at hotel. Full-day trip to Mekong Delta (My Tho & Ben Tre). Cruise on the Tien River, visit local islands, coconut workshops, and orchards. Enjoy local music performance and taste tropical fruits & honey tea. Take a rowboat ride through narrow canals. Lunch at a local riverside restaurant. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 7: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at hotel. Free time for shopping or café visit. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.