About the trip
Hotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with Breakfast Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Mai Chau Homestay, Mai Châu. Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour. Escorted cycling trips. Entrance to the Emperor's Tomb and Citadel. Countryside hike. Halong Bay overnight boat trip with seafood meals. Sea-kayaking and cave visit. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.Hotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with BreakfastHotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with BreakfastHotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with BreakfastHotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with All MealsHotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with BreakfastHotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with All MealsHotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt), homestay (1 nt). with Breakfast
Highlights
- Kayak through limestone karsts in Halong Bay, walk among the hills of Mai Chau, cycle through unspoiled countryside, soak in the energy of Ho Chi Minh City, visit the tailors and beaches in Hoi An, wander the vibrant streets of Hanoi.
Meals
Accommodation
Included in the price
Ho Chi Minh City
- Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Mai Chau Homestay, Mai Châu. Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour. Escorted cycling trips. Entrance to the Emperor's Tomb and Citadel. Countryside hike. Halong Bay overnight boat trip with seafood meals. Sea-kayaking and cave visit. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Ho Chi Minh City
- Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Mai Chau Homestay, Mai Châu. Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour. Escorted cycling trips. Entrance to the Emperor's Tomb and Citadel. Countryside hike. Halong Bay overnight boat trip with seafood meals. Sea-kayaking and cave visit. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Ho Chi Minh City
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City/hoi An
Cycle to the Cu Chi Tunnels for a guided tour. Travel through the countryside and stop at local points of interest along the way. In the afternoon, fly to Hoi An via Danang.
Day 3: Hoi An
Explore the villages around Hoi An by bike before enjoying a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures-supported project. Opt to relax on the beach, or visit the tailors in town.
Day 4: Hoi An/huế
Drive the Hai Van Pass to the ancient capital of Hue.
Day 5: Huế/hanoi
Set out on bicycles to discover Hue, visiting the former Citadel and Tu Duc's tomb. After spending the day cycling, head back to town before taking an overnight train to Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi/mai Châu
Upon arrival in Hanoi, drive out into the nearby hills. Reach Mai Chau in the late morning and then take a hike around the area to visit some of the Thai minority people who call this valley home. Enjoy a home-cooked meal and sleep in a dormitory-style long house in traditional style.
Day 7: Mai Châu/hanoi
- In the morning, transfer back to Hanoi. In the afternoon, cross the river and take a ride around the quieter suburbs surrounding Hanoi. Return to town to spend the evening exploring the Old Quarter. Opt to attend a famous water puppets' performance and sample some of Hanoi's amazing eating venues.
- Interested in local cuisine? Opt to pre-book the "Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.
Day 8: Hanoi/ha Long
- Thousands of islands rise dramatically from the waters of Halong Bay and, to further their beauty, intricate cave systems naturally exist throughout these limestone karst formations. Our sailing junk will visit some of the islands and caves. Enjoy an evening drink on the deck beneath the stars.
- The evening's accommodation is a special experience – sleeping on a boat surrounded by high limestone karsts.
Day 9: Ha Long/hanoi
- In the morning, enjoy one last view of the magnificent limestone islands.
- Head back to dry land to embark on a private bus to Hanoi. In the afternoon, delve deeper into the site of Hanoi and opt to explore the exterior of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton).
Day 10: Hanoi
Depart at any time.
