Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi Arrival
Hanoi Arrival- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Arrival Hall, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Hanoi City Tour- Meals
- Lunch (At a restaurant in the Old Quarter)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum complex and stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or Vietnamese Women Museum on Mondays)
- Guided tour of 36 streets in the Old Quarter
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Optional Activities
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple and Huc Bridge
- Rent bicycle or tram to explore Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake
- Purchase tickets for water puppet show
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi Cooking Class
Hanoi Cooking Class- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch prepared during private cooking class at local family home)
Included Activities
- Visit Thanh Tri Market with local chef
- Private cooking class at local family home
- Lunch prepared during cooking class
- Fruits and tea service
Optional Activities
- Direct drop-off at host house to skip 2km walk (available for those who prefer not to walk)
Landmarks Thanh Tri Market - Day 4
Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Pu Luong Nature Reserve- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch upon arrival at Pu Luong Nature Reserve)
Included Activities
- Trek to Pu Luong Nature Reserve (10km, difficulty 4/5)
- Visit Kho Muong isolated village
- Explore largest cave in Pu Luong
- Visit Bang village with paddy fields
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Kho Muong Village Bang Village - Day 5
Pu Luong Hiking and Waterfall
Pu Luong Hiking and Waterfall- Meals
- Breakfast (Served from 6:00 AM), Lunch (Picnic lunch or at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Morning hike to Don village (6km, difficulty 2/5)
- Visit Uoi and Lan villages with Thai ethnic minority
- Hike through Long and Doc villages to Hieu Waterfall (8km, difficulty 3/5)
- Trek to Hieu Waterfall and stream walk
- Explore Hieu villages
Optional Activities
- Bicycle route with easier paths
Landmarks Don Village Uoi Village Lan Village Hieu Waterfall - Day 6
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Pu Luong to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Walk across suspension bridge to Ban Cong village (2.5km)
- Bamboo rafting on river at Chieu Lau dam
- Trek through rice fields and villages (difficulty 2/5)
Landmarks Ban Cong Village Chieu Lau Dam - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel in Hanoi), Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Drive to Halong Bay
- Check-in overnight junk boat
- Cave visits during Halong Bay cruise
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Sunset viewing on the sea
- Dinner with fresh seafood
Optional Activities
- Early morning Tai Chi Quan exercises at lake near hotel
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Halong Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (While sailing among Halong islets)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi Quan or yoga exercises (guided by crew)
- Breakfast while sailing
- Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 9
Hanoi Leisure or Optional Tour
Hanoi Leisure or Optional Tour- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Bai Dinh – Trang An Boating – Mua Cave tour with buffet lunch (services included: minibus pick-up/drop-off, boat trip, entrance fees, electric car at Bai Dinh, lunch, English guide)
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda complex - largest pagoda in Southeast Asia with 500 stone Arhat statues, massive bronze bells, Quan Yin statue, and Gautama Buddha statue
- Trang An Grottoes boat tour through limestone karsts and caves (Lam, Vang, Dai, Thanh Truot caves)
- Trek to top of Ngoa Long mountain at Mua Cave for panoramic rice valley views
Landmarks Bai Dinh Pagoda Trang An Grottoes Mua Cave - Day 10
Hanoi Departure
Hanoi Departure- End point
- Noi Bai International Terminal 2, Sân Bay Quốc Tế Nội Bài, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Main Entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
