One easy option to get you there — feel free to book this or find your own flight.
Heads up: this flight lands in Hanoi (HAN), not Da Nang. You'll need to book a quick connecting flight to Da Nang (DAD), arriving by Thursday evening Dec 17 to meet the group.
Land in Da Nang in the later afternoon, then transfer to Hoi An, where we'll settle in for four nights — Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Morning: coconut basket boat ride through the palm groves of Cam Thanh. Afternoon: hands-on lantern making. Day wraps by 2:30pm to get ready for Shabbos.
A full day of rest and davening with Chabad, meals by our own kitchen, and a walking tour through Hoi An's Ancient Town — lantern-strung streets, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and centuries-old merchant houses. Motzei Shabbos: a lantern boat ride on the river.
A full day at Ba Na Hills — cable car up through the clouds, the iconic Golden Bridge held up by giant stone hands, the French Village, and Fantasy Park. Back in Hoi An by evening.
An early morning flight from Da Nang to Hai Phong (HPH), then cross to Cat Ba Island. Settle in, then a relaxed walking tour to the island's lookout point, the local market, and the beach.
A full day cruising Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay aboard a private boat for the group — swimming at secluded beaches, kayaking between towering limestone karsts.
Depart Cat Ba in the morning, arriving in Hanoi by early afternoon. Free time to explore the Old Quarter. Evening: the famous Water Puppet Show, dinner, and karaoke night.
Morning: open-air Jeep tour through Hanoi's Old and French Quarters. Midday: an exclusive banh mi chef takeover, just for our group. Afternoon: Hoa Lo Prison. Evening: Train Street café.
Breakfast, then on to Ninh Binh for the Trang An boat tour — gliding through limestone caves and emerald rice paddies. Continue on to Tam Coc to prepare for Shabbos.
A restful Shabbos morning, then an afternoon walk through the rice fields, feeding the water buffalo, and exploring the caves. Motzei Shabbos: the night market along the river in Hoa Lu.
Breakfast, then Mua Cave, lunch, and an Easy Rider motorbike ride through the Ninh Binh countryside. An early dinner, then off to the airport.
4 nights in Hoi An · 2 nights in Cat Ba · 2 nights in Hanoi · 2 nights in Tam Coc / Ninh Binh
Specific properties to be added once confirmed.
Add an extra day on your way to Vietnam and explore Abu Dhabi before the group itinerary kicks off.
A full 24-hour overnight stopover in Abu Dhabi on the way to Vietnam — accommodations, kosher meals, and a full day excursion featuring the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and a desert camel ride. This is optional and separate from the main group itinerary.
Pricing and full details to be released shortly after Sukkot.