Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel and Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter at your own pace
- Relax at hotel after flight
Landmarks Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant), Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Vespa group tour through Old Quarter and French Quarter
- Visit Hanoi Opera House
- Visit Long Bien Bridge
- Visit hidden gem village on Red River island
- Visit local family to see daily life
- Tour banana farm and vegetable farm
- Visit Kumquat farm
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake
- Visit Monument of John McCain at Truc Bach Lake
- Visit Huu Tiep Lake and B-52 crash site
- Overview of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area with President Palace and Parliament Building
- Visit botanical garden
- Try famous Hanoi egg coffee by railway tracks
- Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Old Quarter French Quarter Hanoi Opera House Long Bien Bridge Tran Quoc Pagoda West Lake Truc Bach Lake Monument of John McCain Huu Tiep Lake B-52 Crash Site at Huu Tiep Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Parliament Building - Day 3
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Hideaway or similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Mai Chau valley at own pace
- Visit local minority villages
Landmarks Mai Chau Valley 
- Day 4
Mai Chau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local meals)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Mai Chau Hideaway or similar)
Included Activities
- Kayak tour on Da River (Black River)
- Visit fishing village
- Meet and chat with local fishermen
- Paddle through islets
- Explore fairy pond
- Lunch with local meals
Landmarks Da River (Black River) - Day 5
Mai Chau to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel and Spa or similar)
- Day 6
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The View Sapa or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer to Sapa
- Trek to Cat Cat village (3.5 km, easy difficulty)
- Visit Black Hmong village
- Trek to waterfall
- Visit old Hydraulic Power Station from French colonial times
- Trek back to road
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak 
- Day 7
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (With local family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Oriental Jade Hotel and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek to Y Linh Ho village (6 km)
- Trek through terraced rice fields to Lao Chai village (2 km)
- Trek to Ta Van village
- Lunch with local family
- Learn about local house architecture and lifestyle
- Trek to bus stop (approximately 2 km)
- Return to Sapa by jeep or minivan
- Bus transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Village Muong Hoa Valley Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village 
- Day 8
Hanoi to Dong Hoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Camping)
- Day 9
Phong Nha to Tu Lan Campsite
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At Hung Ton Cave entrance), Dinner (Prepared at campsite)
- Accommodation
- (Camping)
Included Activities
- Hike through corn and peanut fields to Rao Nan River (2.5 km)
- Cross Rao Nan River
- Climb rocky hill
- Trek through Hung Ton Valley
- Lunch at Hung Ton Cave entrance
- Trek with steep hills to Tu Lan Valley campsite
- Swim at Tu Lan Valley
- Explore Ken Cave
- Dinner at campsite
Landmarks Tan Hoa Village Rao Nan River Hung Ton Valley Hung Ton Cave Tu Lan Valley Ken Cave 
- Day 10
Tu Lan Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At To Mo campsite)
- Accommodation
- (Camping)
Included Activities
- Trek through Hang Tu Lan cave
- Trek through Hang Kim cave
- Explore To Mo Valley
- Lunch at To Mo campsite
- Swim into Hung Ton Cave
- Climb 10m high ladder with safety harnesses in cave
- Hike to cave entrance
- Return trek through Hung Ton Valley
- Cross Rao Nan River
- Cross peanut and corn fields
- Return to Oxalis Tan Hoa office
Landmarks Hang Tu Lan Cave Hang Kim Cave To Mo Valley Hung Ton Cave - Day 11
Phong Nha
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Explore Tan Hoa village by bike
- Watch sunrise over paddy and corn fields
- Breakfast at Tu Lan Lodge Restaurant
Optional Activities
- ATV off-road tour through Lim forest and Kong's tunnel (2 hours, available at extra cost)
- Visit Phong Nha Cave
- Visit Paradise Cave
- Visit Blue Diamond Camp
- Visit Mooc Spring
- Visit Chay River-Dark Cave
Landmarks Tan Hoa Village Lim Forest Kong's Home/Kong's Tunnel Phong Nha Cave Paradise Cave Blue Diamond Camp Mooc Spring Chay River-Dark Cave 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Jeep tour through Saigon streets
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Drive along Dong Khoi Street
- Drive along Nguyen Hue Street
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Visit Bui Vien Street
Landmarks Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Dong Khoi Street Nguyen Hue Street Ben Thanh Market Bui Vien Street - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736400, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
