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November 2-15, 2026 Itinerary
What to Expect
Rather than rushing from place to place, this Heritage Tour moves slowly and deliberately, allowing space to breathe, reflect, and truly arrive in each experience. We believe that meaningful connection, to Vietnam, to history, and to one another, happens in the moments in between.
Over 14 days, we’ll travel through the through Northern Vietnam, the Central Highlands, and Southern Vietnam, guided not only by cultural exploration, but by presence.
A Slower Pace
Days are thoughtfully structured with balance, guided experiences alongside unstructured time, so you’re never rushed and always have room to process what you’re taking in.
Time to Reflect & Journal
Each participant will receive a custom journal with guided prompts. These moments of reflection are woven throughout the journey, giving you space to notice what surfaces and what shifts.
Intentional Breakout Sessions
We’ll gather regularly in small group circles to share, listen, and reflect together. These sessions are invitational, not obligatory, and designed to deepen connection in a way that feels safe and grounded.
Cultural Immersion with Care
From hands-on craft workshops to conversations around history and identity, experiences are chosen for their depth, not their volume.
Room to breathe
Afternoons and evenings often include free time, to wander, rest, explore on your own, or simply sit with what the day has offered.
Slow down. Stay present. Let it unfold.
Day One - Monday, November 2, 2026
Stay: M Village Thợ Nhuộm
Location: Hà Nội
8:00 AM - Breakfast and Meet at Hotel. Ease into your first morning in Hà Nội and meet the community you’ll be sharing the next 14 days with.
9:00 AM - Begin Our Day. Leave the hotel together and begin our first full
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM - Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Begin with a wider understanding of Vietnam through the cultures, traditions, and everyday lives of its many ethnic communities.
12:15 PM - Chả Cá Thăng Long. Gather around the table for one of Hà Nội’s signature dishes and our first casual meal together.
2:00 PM - Temple of Literature. Walk through one of Hà Nội’s most important historic spaces dedicated to education, scholarship, and generations of learning.
3:30 PM - Rest and Reset. Return to the hotel with time to settle in, recharge, or simply enjoy a quiet afternoon.
6:00 PM - Welcome Dinner at Tầm Vị. Our first shared dinner is an invitation to slow down, connect, and begin getting to know one another.
7:30 PM - Breakout 1: What Did You Bring With You? We begin our reflections with a simple question about what each of us is carrying into this journey.
Day Two - Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Stay: M Village Thợ Nhuộm
Location: Hà Nội and Bắc Ninh
7:30 AM - Breakfast. Start slowly over breakfast before leaving Hà Nội for the surrounding countryside.
8:30 AM - Journey to Bắc Ninh. Leave the city behind for a morning exploring the spiritual and artistic traditions of Bắc Ninh.
10:00 AM - Bút Tháp Pagoda. Step into a centuries old Buddhist space known for its architecture, sculpture, and enduring spiritual traditions.
11:15 AM - Đông Hồ Folk Art with Nguyễn Thị Oanh. Spend time with artisan Nguyễn Thị Oanh and discover a folk art tradition carried through generations.
12:45 PM - Return and Lunch. Make our way back toward Hà Nội with time to eat and reset before the afternoon.
3:00 PM - Đồng Xuân Alley and Food Market. Wander through the flavors, sounds, and everyday energy surrounding one of Hà Nội’s busiest markets.
4:30 PM - Optional Hỏa Lò Prison. Those who wish can explore a more difficult chapter of Hà Nội’s history through this preserved historical site.
6:00 PM onward - Free Evening. Follow your curiosity through Hà Nội, find dinner together, or simply take the evening to rest.
Day Three - Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Stay: Minh Thơ Homestay
Location: Hà Nội to Mai Châu
7:00 AM - Breakfast. Enjoy breakfast before packing up and leaving the city behind.
8:00 AM - Checkout and Journey to Mai Châu. Watch Hà Nội slowly disappear as we travel through the historic Đoài region toward the mountains.
10:00 AM - Scenic Stop. Stretch your legs and take in the changing landscape as the road begins climbing into the mountains.
11:00 AM - Thung Khe Pass. Pause high above the valley for one of our first dramatic views of northern Vietnam.
12:30 PM - Traditional White Thai Lunch. Arrive in Mai Châu and share a meal rooted in the flavors and traditions of the local community.
2:00 PM - Minh Thơ Homestay. Check in, settle into our new home, and allow yourself some time to slow down.
3:30 PM - Guided Village Walk. Walk through the surrounding community and learn about everyday life from those who call the valley home.
6:00 PM - Home Cooked Dinner. Return to the table for a meal prepared and shared within the community.
7:30 PM - White Thai Cultural Performance. Spend the evening experiencing music and dance connected to White Thai cultural traditions.
8:15 PM - Breakout 2: The Vietnam We Inherited. Reflect on the versions of Vietnam we first learned through family, stories, silence, distance, and memory.
Day Four - Thursday, November 5, 2026
Stay: Minh Thơ Homestay
Location: Mai Châu
8:00 AM - Breakfast. Wake slowly to another morning surrounded by the landscape of Mai Châu.
9:00 AM - Cycling Through Mai Châu Valley. Experience the valley at a human pace as we cycle past rice fields, villages, mountains, and everyday rural life.
11:30 AM - Refresh and Rest. Return with time to cool down, shower, and enjoy a slower moment.
12:30 PM - Lunch. Gather again for a relaxed meal after our morning outdoors.
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - White Thai Village Experience. Spend an unhurried afternoon learning more about the people, traditions, and rhythms of the community around us.
4:00 PM - Personal Time. Take a nap, write, wander, or simply enjoy having nowhere you need to be.
5:30 PM - Reflection. Come back together for a quieter conversation about what our first few days have begun to uncover.
6:30 PM onward - Free Evening. Let the evening unfold naturally in Mai Châu.
Water moves gently. Stone remains. We learn from both.
Day Five - Friday, November 6, 2026
Stay: M Village Thợ Nhuộm
Location: Mai Châu to Hà Nội
7:30 AM - Breakfast. Share one last breakfast in Mai Châu before beginning our return to the capital.
8:30 AM - Checkout. Have your luggage packed and ready as we say goodbye to Mai Châu.
9:00 AM - Return to Hà Nội. Watch the mountains gradually give way to the energy of the city again.
12:30 PM - Lunch. Pause for lunch after our journey back into Hà Nội.
2:00 PM - M Village Thợ Nhuộm. Check back in and give yourself some time to reset.
3:30 PM - Hà Nội Old Quarter. Explore the tangled streets, storefronts, architecture, and everyday life of the historic center on foot.
5:00 PM - Water Puppet Show. Experience a uniquely northern Vietnamese performance tradition that brings folklore and village stories to life on water.
6:00 PM onward - Free Evening. The evening is yours to eat, explore, rest, or spend more time with the group.
Day Six - Saturday, November 7, 2026
Stay: CICILIA Rouge Dalat
Location: Hà Nội to Đà Lạt
7:00 AM - Breakfast. Begin the morning together before saying goodbye to Hà Nội.
8:00 AM - Checkout. Have your luggage ready and keep your passport and essentials easily accessible for our flight.
Morning - Fly to Đà Lạt. Trade the north for the Central Highlands as we fly south toward the mountains of Đà Lạt.
Early Afternoon - Cicilia Rouge Dalat. Check in, find lunch, and take some time to breathe after traveling.
4:00 PM - DEVI Nature Living. Slow the pace with an experience centered around nature, presence, and reconnecting with ourselves.
6:00 PM - Return and Rest. Settle back into the hotel as evening arrives in Đà Lạt.
7:30 PM - Reflection. Gather together as we transition into the next chapter of our journey.
Day Seven - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Stay: CICILIA Rouge Dalat
Location: Đà Lạt
4:45 AM - An Early Start. Bundle up and head into the hills before Đà Lạt wakes.
5:30 AM - Sunrise at Cầu Đất. Watch the morning arrive over rolling tea fields high in the hills outside Đà Lạt.
6:30 AM - Cầu Đất Tea Plantation. Walk through the landscape and begin understanding how tea helped shape this part of the Highlands.
8:00 AM - Breakfast. Warm up and refuel after our early morning outdoors.
9:00 AM - Historic Tea Factory. Follow tea beyond the fields and learn more about the process and history behind one of the region’s defining crops.
10:30 AM - Specialty Coffee Experience. Shift from tea to coffee and explore another crop deeply intertwined with life in the Central Highlands.
12:30 PM - Lunch. Slow down over lunch after a full morning in the countryside.
2:00 PM - Bảo Đại Palace. Step into another era through the former residence of Vietnam’s last emperor.
3:30 PM - XQ Historical Village. End the afternoon surrounded by Vietnamese embroidery, craftsmanship, and contemporary interpretations of tradition.
5:00 PM onward - Free Evening. After our earliest morning of the journey, the rest of the evening is intentionally yours.
Some roads are meant to be felt, not followed.
Day Eight - Monday, November 9, 2026
Stay: CICILIA Rouge Dalat
Location: Đà Lạt
8:00 AM - Breakfast. Enjoy a later start after yesterday’s sunrise adventure.
9:00 AM - Robin Hill Cable Car. Rise above Đà Lạt and take in the forests, hills, and city from a different perspective.
10:00 AM - Trúc Lâm Zen Monastery. Step into a quieter rhythm at one of Đà Lạt’s peaceful Buddhist spaces.
11:15 AM - Tuyền Lâm Lake. Spend time beside the water and surrounding pine forests before lunch.
12:30 PM - Lunch. Gather for a relaxed midday meal.
2:00 PM - Nature and Craft Experience. Depending on final arrangements, explore local honey and silk production or spend the afternoon around Datanla Waterfall.
4:30 PM onward - Free Evening. Return to Đà Lạt with the rest of the evening open for you.
Day Nine - Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Stay: Y Sol House
Location: Đà Lạt to Lắk Lake
7:00 AM - Breakfast. Fuel up for one of our longer travel days through the Highlands.
8:00 AM - Checkout and Central Highlands Journey. Travel deeper into the region as farms, forests, mountains, and small towns unfold outside the window.
11:30 AM - Lắk Lake. Arrive around one of the region’s distinctive landscapes and begin slowing into a different rhythm.
12:00 PM - Lunch. Pause for a local meal before continuing our exploration.
1:30 PM - Yang Tao Pottery Village. Meet a living pottery tradition where knowledge of clay and handwork continues through generations.
3:30 PM - Elephant Rock. Step into the landscape for an outdoor stop at one of Đắk Lắk’s distinctive natural formations.
5:00 PM - Y Sol House. Settle into our accommodation and take a moment to rest after the journey.
6:30 PM - Dinner. Gather around the table as evening settles over the Highlands.
7:30 PM - M’Nông Cultural Performance. Close the day through music, movement, and cultural traditions shared by the local community.
Day Ten - Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Stay: Hami Garden Authentic & Natural Resort
Location: Lắk Lake to Buôn Ma Thuột
7:00 AM - Breakfast. Start the day surrounded by the landscape of Lắk Lake.
8:00 AM - Elephant Conservation Experience. Spend the morning learning about elephants and efforts toward more responsible relationships between people, tourism, and these animals.
11:30 AM - Lunch. Pause for lunch before continuing through the local community.
1:00 PM - M’Nông Village and Traditional Long Houses. Learn how traditional long houses reflect family, community, architecture, and generations of M’Nông life.
2:30 PM - Dugout Canoe on Lắk Lake. Experience the lake from the water aboard a traditional wooden dugout canoe.
3:30 PM - Journey to Buôn Ma Thuột. Leave Lắk Lake behind and continue toward Vietnam’s coffee capital.
5:00 PM - Hami Garden Buôn Ma Thuột. Check in, settle down, and let the evening become your own.
Evening - Free Time. Rest after an active day or enjoy a quiet evening at the accommodation.
Day Eleven - Thursday, November 12, 2026
Stay: Hami Garden Authentic & Natural Resort
Location: Buôn Ma Thuột
7:30 AM - Breakfast. Begin slowly before heading into one of the most hands on days of our journey.
9:00 AM - Coffee Harvest with the Ê Đê Community. Step into the coffee fields alongside members of the Ê Đê community and experience harvest season from the land itself.
11:00 AM - From Cherry to Bean. Follow freshly harvested coffee to a local processing facility and see what happens before it ever reaches a roaster.
12:30 PM - Local Lunch. Share a local meal after a morning spent learning about the land and its harvest.
2:00 PM - From Bean to Cup. Complete the story through tasting and learn how processing and preparation shape what eventually ends up in your cup.
3:30 PM - Return to Hami Garden. Head back with a generous window to shower, nap, journal, or simply do nothing.
6:30 PM - Dinner. Reconnect around the table before our evening reflection.
7:30 PM - Breakout 5: What Are You Ready to Reclaim? Our deepest reflection asks what parts of culture, family, identity, or self you may be ready to call your own again.
Afterward - Free Time. Let the rest of the evening be quiet, social, or whatever you need it to be.
Where past and future walk side by side.
Day Twelve - Friday, November 13, 2026
Stay: M Village Nguyễn Du
Location: Buôn Ma Thuột to Sài Gòn
7:30 AM - Breakfast. One final morning in the Highlands before beginning the last chapter of our journey.
8:30 AM - Checkout. Pack up and keep your passport and travel essentials accessible for our domestic flight.
Morning - Fly to Sài Gòn. Leave the mountains behind and arrive in a city moving at an entirely different rhythm.
1:30 PM - M Village Nguyễn Du. Check in and give yourself a moment to adjust to the energy of Sài Gòn.
3:00 PM - Sài Gòn Commando Secret Weapons Bunker. Step beneath an ordinary looking home to uncover a hidden story connected to the 1968 Tết Offensive.
4:30 PM - Street Food Stop. Pull up a stool and experience the flavors and everyday energy of Sài Gòn through a casual local lunch.
5:30 PM onward - Free Evening. Wander, eat, rest, meet friends, or begin discovering Sài Gòn in your own way.
Day Thirteen - Saturday, November 14, 2026
Stay: M Village Nguyễn Du
Location: Sài Gòn
8:00 AM - Breakfast. Begin slowly before stepping into one of our journey’s more emotionally complex days.
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM - War Remnants Museum. Spend the morning confronting difficult histories of war through photographs, objects, testimonies, and perspectives preserved within the museum.
11:30 AM - Pause and Coffee. Give yourself space to sit, talk, write, or simply process before moving forward.
12:30 PM - Lunch. Reconnect around the table and allow the pace of the day to soften.
2:00 PM - Independence Palace. Walk through a site closely tied to the final days of the war and the political history of modern Vietnam.
3:30 PM - Breakout 6: The Story You Carry Forward. Reflect on what Vietnam means to you now and what you want to carry with you beyond this journey.
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Rest and Personal Time. Take the space you need before shifting from reflection back into the energy of the city.
6:00 PM - The Foodie Motorbike Tour by Third Culture Vietnam. End the day moving through Sài Gòn by motorbike, sharing food and experiencing the city through its neighborhoods after dark.
Day Fourteen - Sunday, November 15, 2026
Stay: M Village Nguyễn Du
Location: Sài Gòn
Morning - Slow Morning. Sleep in, find coffee, walk the neighborhood, pack a little, or spend your final morning exactly how you need.
10:00 AM onward - Your Sài Gòn. Revisit somewhere you loved, explore somewhere new, or spend a little more time with people who began this trip as strangers.
12:00 PM - Lunch on Your Own. Follow your appetite and enjoy one last opportunity to choose your own table in Sài Gòn.
Afternoon - Free Time. There is nowhere else we need to rush today, so let the final afternoon unfold naturally.
6:30 PM - Final Goodbye Dinner. Return to the table one last time to celebrate the journey, the stories we shared, and the community we created along the way.
Note: Check-out is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM. If anyone would like to extend their stay or book additional nights, please let us know and we’ll be happy to assist.
As this journey comes to a close, we invite you to carry it forward gently, not as something finished, but as something that continues to unfold in how you move, remember, and stay connected.
Thank you for showing up with curiosity, openness, and care.