Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 07:00 - 08:00)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter Area
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat village and waterfall (approximately 2.5 kms, approximately 2 hours)
- Visit Black H'mong village and observe daily life activities
- Walk to hydraulic power station and bridge near waterfall
Landmarks Cat Cat village Fansipan Peak Sapa Town 
- Day 3
Sapa to Ta Van
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese dishes made by the family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai village (approximately 12 kms, approximately 4 hours)
- Visit Black Hmong village and view Hoang Lien Son Mountain landscape
- Lunch with local family
- Spend evening with Dzay People family at Ta Van Village
- Optional participation in cooking local dishes with family
Optional Activities
- Join local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists
Landmarks Muong Hoa Stream Lao Chai village Hoang Lien Son Mountain Ta Van Village - Day 4
Ta Van to Ha Giang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek through rice paddies with photo session (approximately 3 kms, approximately 3.5 hours)
- Trek through bamboo forest
- Panoramic view of Giang Ta Chai village with red Dzao people
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai village - Day 5
Ha Giang Loop by Motorbike
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour
- Visit Bac Sum Pass and panoramic view at Heaven Gate
- Visit Lung Khuy Cave (one of the most beautiful natural caves in Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark)
- Dinner at homestay
Optional Activities
- Playing games, listening to local music, playing cards, and drinking corn wine
Landmarks Bac Sum Pass Heaven Gate Nam Dam Tam Son Town Lung Khuy Cave Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark Yen Minh town - Day 6
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tham Ma Pass (iconic s-shaped mountain pass)
- Visit Vuong's royal palace (king of the Mong people) in Sa Phin valley
- Visit Lung Cu Flag Tower with panoramic view of Lo Lo village
- Visit Thien Huong village
- Traverse Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Explore Meo Vac Clay House area
- Dinner at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Playing games, listening to local music, playing cards, and drinking corn wine
Landmarks Tham Ma Pass Sa Phin Vuong's royal palace Lung Cu Flag Tower Lo Lo village Thien Huong village Ma Pi Leng Pass Meo Vac - Day 7
Nho Que River to Ha Giang to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat tour on Nho Que River
- Explore Tu San Canyon (the deepest canyon in Vietnam and Indochina)
- Pass through M-shape Pass in Mau Due commune
- Transfer to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Explore Ha Giang City by yourself
Landmarks Nho Que River Tu San Canyon M-shape Pass Mau Due commune - Day 8
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city
- Day 9
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Tuan Chau Marina
- Cruise check-in with welcome drink
- Visit Surprising Cave (the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites)
- Visit Titop Island - swimming and climbing to island top
- Cruise to quiet area with views of Ha Long Bay seascape
- Sunset Party on sundeck with Cooking Class
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Socialize with other guests
- Play board games
- Fish for squid
- Relax around the boat
Landmarks Tuan Chau Marina Surprising Cave Ha Long Bay Titop Island - Day 10
Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Kayaking to explore Natural Preservation Zone
- Visit floating house and learn about local fishermen's daily life
- Explore Ha Long Bay, pass Ba Hang fishing village and Dog Islet
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Natural Preservation Zone Ba Hang fishing village Dog Islet - Day 11
Ninh Binh Excursion
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice. Vegetarian foods always available.)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ninh Binh province
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam (968-1010)
- Learn about Vietnamese history under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
- Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice
- Bamboo boat tour through Tam Coc (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Explore paddy fields, river, cave system at Tam Coc
- Cycling around village (approximately 45 minutes)
- Transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Ninh Binh province - Day 12
Hanoi Departure
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 16:00 - 18:00)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
