Navigate through limestone karsts on a traditional junk boat and explore the streets of ancient capitals. Journey from the lively streets of Hanoi and the stunning natural wonders of Halong Bay to the historic imperial city of Huế and the enchanting Hoi An, culminating in the dynamic urban life of Saigon.

Over the course of 10 exhilarating days, experience Vietnam’s vitality under the guidance of a seasoned Chief Experience Officer, who will ensure you hit all the top sights with ample opportunity to venture out on your own.

Experience bustling Hanoi, sail on a junk boat through Halong Bay, shop in romantic Hoi An, squeeze through the Cu Chi tunnels, sip Vietnamese iced coffee, people-watch in hectic Ho Chi Minh City.

• Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An
• Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting – Meet Your CEO and Group
• Your Discover Moment: Hoi An
• Halong Bay caves entrance
• Halong Bay boat cruise with seafood lunch and dinner
• Imperial Citadel and Tomb entrance (Huế)
• Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour
• Internal flight
• All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation:

Hotels (7 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), junk boat (1 nt).

Meals

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
Allow USD100-130 for meals not included.

Transportation

Train, air-conditioned bus, boat, plane.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Speak to one of our travel experts with regards to International flights.

T&C’s

Packages are subject to availability at the time of the reservation. Passport & visa costs (if applicable), travel insurance & items of a personal nature are not included. Prices are subject to change without prior notice due to airfare increases and currency fluctuations. Rebooking and cancellation fees apply. All prices are per person sharing unless otherwise specified. Standard terms and conditions apply. All discounts and/or special offers have already been included in the package price.

Day 1 Hanoi:-Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities today until an evening welcome meeting. After the meeting, opt for dinner out with the group.

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting – Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the
group for a local meal afterwards. Don’t forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the
official time and place to meet up with the group.

Optional Activities – Day 1
Tran Quoc Pagoda Visit
Hanoi
Visit one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam located on the eastern shore of Tay Ho. Learn about Tran
Quoc’s history from the 17th-century stela found on site. View it later in the day, if you can – the tall
structure is striking against the setting sun.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum Visit
Hanoi
Tour the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum built in the square where Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration
of Independence in 1945. Get in line to tour the grounds; queues of visitors come to pay their respects
daily.
Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre Performance

Hanoi
200000VND per person
Watch a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show with beautiful live music and intricate puppets
dancing in a water stage. The price listed above is for a VIP seat.

Accommodation:

La Dolce Vita Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
Day 2 Hanoi/Ha Long

Enjoy a Ha Long Bay cruise on a junk boat with visits to a cave and an island lookout. Savour a seafood
lunch and dinner.
Drive to Bai Chay harbour, the jumping off point for Ha Long Bay. Thousands of islands with intricate cave
systems rise dramatically from the waters. Sail past limestone karst mountains in the junk boat and stop
to visit some of the islands and caves.
In the evening, devour a seafood dinner, then opt to enjoy a drink on deck under the stars.
Shared Van
Hanoi – Hạ Long Bay3h
Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.
Junk Boat
Ha Long
Skim across the water aboard this iconic traditional Asian sailboat.

Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Board a traditional junk boat at Ha Long Bay harbour and cruise out onto serene waters. Marvel at
massive limestone karst mountains jutting out of the water, creating unforgettable spectacular scenery.
Swim, kayak or go cave exploring on one of the islands, if conditions are right. Indulge in fresh seafood
meals with a variety of dishes to sample. Drift to sleep in a cozy cabin on board.
On rare occasions Halong Bay is closed to tourist vessels by the government authorities due to extreme
weather conditions. Should this occur, an alternate activity will be provided.

Optional Activities – Day 2
Kayaking
Hạ Long Bay1h-2h
10USD per person
Transfer from boat to kayak in this guided water tour, giving you the chance to get even closer to the
stunning natural surroundings.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Accommodation
Halong Private Boat (or similar)
Junk Boat

Day 3 Ha Long/Huế

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board before sailing back to the port and return to Hanoi. Enjoy some time
in the city before an overnight train to Hue.
Interested in local cuisine? Opt to pre-book the “Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour” activity on the checkout page
to include this optional on your tour.
Free Time
Hanoi Afternoon
Spend a few hours exploring this beautiful capital city. Visit some shops, have a bia hoi on a street corner
or grab a coffee in a lakeside café.
Basic Overnight Train (beds)
Hanoi – Huế13h-14h
Drive about 15 mins to the station and then board the southbound train for the overnight journey.
Private Vehicle
Hạ Long Bay – Hanoi4h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Optional Activities – Day 3
Hanoi Foodie Culture Tour
Hanoi
Indulge your inner foodie with a street food tour through bustling Hanoi. Follow your guide through the
back streets and markets of the city’s old quarter, sampling local fare along the way. Mingle with city
natives and experienced street food artists alike, as you taste a variety of Hanoi faves like “nem ran” and
“banh goi.” Stop at a streetside bar to savour a draught beer like Hanoians do. Cap off the tour at the
Hanoi Food Culture restaurant, a G Values Fund Project, and try the city’s signature specialty coffee.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch

Day 4 Huế
Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb and Tien Mu Pagoda.
Arrive early to Hue, once the imperial capital of Vietnam. Start the day with a visit to the Tien Mu Pagoda
followed by a visit to the tomb of one of Vietnam’s former emperors. After, opt for a vegetarian lunch at a
local nunnery.
While in the city, try some local Hue specialties such as banh khoai (Hue savoury pancakes), and banh
bot loc boc tom thit (thin rice paper filled with meat and shrimp). Wash it all down with a Hue beer.
Opt to pre-book the “Hue Motorbike Tour” activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this
optional on your tour.
Tien Mu Pagoda Visit
Huế
Visit Tien Mu, one of the tallest and, perhaps, most elegant pagodas in Vietnam, at seven storeys high.
Take a step back in time touring this historic temple – built more than 400 years ago along the north
shore of the Perfume River, it has been the site of many political protests.
Imperial Citadel Tour
Huế
Tour this one-time capital city and UNESCO World Heritage site. See the walled fortress and former
palace, which has many palaces, gateways, courtyards, and gardens to explore. The Forbidden Purple
City (modelled on China’s Forbidden City) inside the citadel was once home to the imperial family and
was significantly damaged during the Vietnam War.
Royal Tombs Visit
Huế
Visit the Royal Tombs along the Perfume River in Hue. Embracing the concept of Feng Shui, these tombs
are extremely ornate and provide fantastic insight into the lives of the former rulers.
Optional Activities – Day 4
Hue Motorbike Tour
Huế
Grab a helmet, hop on a motorbike driven by your experienced local guide, and get ready for a crash
course in authentic Viet culture. Spend the next four hours exploring the stalls of a local market, making
a Vietnamese conical hat, sipping on fresh green tea with a local family, learning to plough and make
rice, and seeing the most iconic local sights. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Accommodation
Asia Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Day 5 Huế/Hoi An
Drive the Hai Van pass. Take advantage of Hoi An’s many options over the 2.5 days in town. Opt for a
cooking class, riverboat trip, bike ride, beach time, tailor visit or My Son ruins.
Cross the Hai Van Pass (weather permitting), with fantastic views in all directions, before arriving to Hoi
An in the afternoon.
With three nights here, there’s plenty of time to explore all this charming town has to offer.
Private Vehicle
Huế – Hoi An4h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Hoi An Afternoon
Use free time in this quaint town to explore any way you like.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation
Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Day 6 Hoi An
Explore all Hoi An has to offer. Dive into the culture, hang out on the beach or get clothes tailor-made in
one of the many shops around town. Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of
Noodles, a G Adventures-supported project.
Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles
Try some of the oodles of noodles (more than 26 types!) available in the city in this tasty cooking class.
Run by our G for Good partners, STREETS International, this class was developed exclusively for G
Adventures. Former street youth that are part of this hospitality training program, will help you prepare
and cook a number of different types of noodles. This program helps these youth practice their English,
increasing their skill-set and opportunities available to them in the tourism industry. Enjoy your yummy
creations while learning more about the local cuisine and this initiative which empowers street youth
through skills and employment training.
Free Time
Hoi An Half Day
Explore this charming city.
Optional Activities – Day 6
Bike Rental
Rent a bike from a local shop and head out to explore.
Tailor Shops
Hoi An
Go home with some new (handmade!) clothes from one of Hoi An’s famous tailor shops. Walk the streets
lined with hundreds of local shops that turn out gorgeous suits, dresses, winter coats, shoes, purses –
almost anything – in a day’s time to create next season’s wardrobe.
Thu Bon River Boat Trip
Hoi An
12USD per person
The Thu Bon River plays an important part in Hoi An’s history and culture. Take a trip down the Thu Bon
by river boat for an alternative tour of the city.
Hoi An Cooking Class
Hoi An
30USD per person
Take a cooking class to learn more about Vietnamese food and its distinct flavours. Tour the local market
to buy fresh ingredients before preparing some popular regional dishes. Enjoy your creations when you’re
done!
Mỹ Sơn Excursion
Mỹ Sơn
30USD per person
Travel approximately one hour from Hoi An to arrive at My Son. Tour these Hindu temples built between
the fourth and 14th centuries; the site is widely accepted as one of the most important Hindu temple
complexes in Southeast Asia. Learn about the architectural style and history of a site that’s often
compared to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Bagan in Burma. Please note this optional activity is a half-day
and includes a guide, transportation, the entrance fee, and lunch.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Accommodation
Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Day 7 Hoi An
Spend a free day exploring all Hoi An has to offer.
Your Discover Moment
Hoi An Full Day
There’s plenty to see and do in Hoi An, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all
in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like learning about Vietnamese cuisine with a cooking class,
trying your hand at making traditional lanterns, and visiting the ruins of My Son. Your CEO has more ideas
if you need them. Just ask!
Optional Activities – Day 7
Thu Bon River Boat Trip
Hoi An
12USD per person
The Thu Bon River plays an important part in Hoi An’s history and culture. Take a trip down the Thu Bon
by river boat for an alternative tour of the city.
Hoi An Cooking Class
Hoi An
30USD per person
Take a cooking class to learn more about Vietnamese food and its distinct flavours. Tour the local market
to buy fresh ingredients before preparing some popular regional dishes. Enjoy your creations when you’re
done!
Mỹ Sơn Excursion
Mỹ Sơn
30USD per person
Travel approximately one hour from Hoi An to arrive at My Son. Tour these Hindu temples built between
the fourth and 14th centuries; the site is widely accepted as one of the most important Hindu temple
complexes in Southeast Asia. Learn about the architectural style and history of a site that’s often
compared to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Bagan in Burma. Please note this optional activity is a half-day
and includes a guide, transportation, the entrance fee, and lunch.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation
Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
Day 8 Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City
Fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City with free time to explore this hectic city.
Drive to Da Nang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam and the country’s
commercial centre. Start exploring the small alleys and busy streets, keeping an eye out for laquerware
shops and delicious local food stalls.
Plane
Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City1h
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… yup, it is a plane, actually.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation
Golden Central Hotel Saigon (or similar)
Hotel

Day 9 Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn more about the Vietnam War. Use free time in the
afternoon to explore sprawling Ho Chi Minh City.
With some free time in the city, opt to visit the Thien Hau and Giac Vien pagodas and stroll through the
immense Ben Thanh Market. Also well worth a visit are the Reunification Palace (the residence of South
Vietnam presidents before 1975), the city’s Chinese quarter of Cholon, and the War Remnants Museum.
Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour
Củ Chi
Take a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, a complex network of tunnels that the Viet Cong lived in to
protect themselves from opposing forces during the Vietnam War. Try crawling through some of the
tunnels (if you’re not claustrophobic). These tunnels stored ammunition, had underground hospitals, and
served as a hidden base for attacking allied forces.
Free Time
Ho Chi Minh City Afternoon
Get out and explore this frenetic city.
Optional Activities – Day 9
War Remnants Museum Visit
Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi
2USD per person
Visit the War Remnants Museum, a gut-wrenching but worthwhile experience that includes three storeys
of exhibits and military hardware. Learn about the devastation that occurred in Saigon during the
Vietnam War, a period that greatly contrasts the joy and liveliness of the Vietnamese people today.
Ben Thanh Market
Ho Chi Minh City
Wander this bustling market for more insight into Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up souvenirs, sample local
cuisine, and experience local living. Learn a little history along the way; Ben Thanh started as a cluster of
street vendors selling wares by the Saigon River, and was formalized into a true market in 1859.
Cholon Visit
Ho Chi Minh City
Take in the busy rhythm of daily life in Cholon, the Chinatown of Ho Chi Minh City. Tour the area full of
teahouses, pagodas, and people, and learn a little more about the unique culture within the city.
Thien Hau Pagoda Visit
Ho Chi Minh City
Visit the Thien Hau Pagoda, a beautiful temple in the Chinatown district of Ho Chi Minh City. Learn more
about the customs associated with this 19th-century monument – it is dedicated to the goddess Thien
Hau (the ‘Lady of the Sea’) who is worshipped in Chinese communities throughout Asia by those who
depend on the sea for their livelihoods.
Dam Sen Water Park Visit
Ho Chi Minh City
4USD per person
Get away from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City at this nearby water park. A lush setting and
refreshing water make Dam Sen the perfect place for the whole family to cool off and have some fun—
splash around or take a ride down one of the slides.
Giac Vien Pagoda Visit
Ho Chi Minh City
Find this hidden pagoda behind some small alleyways – it’s a rare treat of a monument that has been
spared the over-restoration that has been done to so many temples. Tour the inside of this 18th-century
pagoda to see nearly 100 carvings of divine beings.
Reunification Palace Visit
Ho Chi Minh City
2USD per person
Wander the historic halls of the Reunification Palace (Independence Palace), a landmark in Ho Chi Minh
City. This former home of the South Vietnamese president during the Vietnam War became the location of
the end of the war when a North Vietnamese tank pushed through the palace gates on April 30, 1975.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation
Golden Central Hotel Saigon (or similar)
Hotel

Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Meals included: Breakfast
What’s Included
Your G for Good Moment: Oodles of Noodles, Hoi An
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting – Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Hoi An. Halong Bay caves entrance. Halong Bay boat cruise with seafood lunch
and dinner. Imperial Citadel and Tomb entrance (Huế). Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour. Internal flight.
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Highlights
Experience bustling Hanoi, sail on a junk boat through Halong Bay, shop in romantic Hoi An, squeeze
through the Cu Chi tunnels, sip Vietnamese iced coffee, people-watch in hectic Ho Chi Minh City.