After breakfast, at 8:00 AM we enjoy a city tour that reveals Saigon's turbulent past and also provides a glimpse into what modern day Saigon has to offer. Explore the city, participate in a coffee workshop. In the evening we will experience Saigon night food tour is part night excursion, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter.

You’re transferred by a private bus and guide to the airport and fly to Da Nang. Arriving in Da Nang, meet your guide and transfer to Hoi An. Then we visit tailor-made shops where you can get custom-made suits, shirts, dresses, and wedding

outfits, etc. Afterwards, you will enjoy spa services such as hairdressing, massages (your own account).

At 8:30 AM, we visit Cam Thanh fishing village. Get on a bamboo basket-boat on the Cam Thanh water and have a brief introduction of its history. Learn to paddle the

unique Vietnamese bamboo basket-boat while being on the basket boat sailing along the water coconut river. The next visit is to the home of a craftsman in the old streets. Here you’ll have a brief introduction to the history, shape and

color of the lanterns, as well as stages of making them. After that you can make a lantern on your own, decorate, pack and keep it as a souvenir of your time in Hoi An. 

We start our day early today, with a welcome drink at Hai Scout Café. Visit Hoi An’s colourful main market, and experience its amazing sights, sounds and aromas. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers, to see and taste the wonderful variety of foods on display. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – each dish is first demonstrated by the Red Bridge chef’s, before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked. In the evening, you take a boat ride on the river enjoying the beauty of Hoi An at night, releasing lanterns lit by candles to the river and making wishes for your beloved people.

You’re transferred by a private bus and guide to the airport and fly to Hanoi. Arriving in Hanoi, meet your guide and we move to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village. We also venture further into the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process, including bamboo chopping, dipping the sticks in dye, and the creation of incense paste. As we go along, we’ll capture more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations. 

Today we board Aqua Of The Seas Cruise for our two-night adventure along Lan Ha Bay. Cruise arrives at Tra Bau Island in Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy kayaking and swimming in the crystal-clear waters. Enjoy all the included on board activities, along with the cooking class .

Start your morning with Tai Chi session on the sundeck and after breakfast we transfer to a smaller boat to Viet Hai Village. After that, you will go cycling to enjoy the stunning scenery along the village roads and through tropical forests. You will also visit a local family's home to see the daily life of the local people. Spend

some time exploring or relaxing with a 'fish' massage. Explore the fishing village by kayaking or be a fisherman at The Tai Keo Islet Area (or alternatively swim on Ba Trai Dao natural beach).

Disembark from Aqua Of The Seas Cruise at Tuan Chau Marina, bid farewell, and conclude your memorable journey. Rejoin your private bus and transfer back to Hanoi. We continue the trip to the Temple of Literature & Vietnam’s first university, constructed in the 11th century, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past. It is dedicated to Confucius & honors Vietnam’s

finest scholars. Take a cyclo tour through charming Hang Be Market and

around Hoan Kiem Lake.

After breakfast, we say good-bye to Vietnam, free at your leisure until being transferred by private bus with guide to the airport. If you're joining the other travelers for the add-on trips where the group separates depending on your choice of activity. Either way, we wish you a safe journey back home and will cherish all the memories we made together.