Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city independently

- Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Sapa town), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat village (Black H'mong ethnic settlement)
- Visit Hydraulic Power Station waterfall
- Photo stop at bridge and waterfall
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak 
- Day 3
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in Lao Chai village), Dinner (Dinner with local family at homestay)
Included Activities
- Walk to Y Linh Ho village (Black Hmong tribe)
- Visit native houses to learn about local culture and handicrafts
- Trek to Muong Hoa River
- Visit Lao Chai village
- Visit Tavan village (Day and Red Dzao tribes)
- Picnic lunch in Lao Chai village
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Muong Hoa River
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Village Muong Hoa River Lao Chai Village Tavan Village - Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the homestay), Lunch (Local restaurant lunch in Sapa)
Included Activities
- Trek to Giang Ta Chai Red Dzao village
- Walk through bamboo forest
- Visit waterfall, rattan bridge, and stream
Optional Activities
- Swimming at waterfall and stream
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai Village - Day 5
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Hanoi), Lunch (Specially prepared lunch on cruise while sailing Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay
- Visit Titop Island with hiking to summit
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Swimming
- Sunset party on sundeck
- Tai Chi class (morning of next day)
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Karaoke
- Traditional costume photo opportunity
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Titop Island 


- Day 6
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with coffee, tea, and fruits on cruise), Lunch (Farewell lunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Sunrise photography
- Tai Chi class with master
- Visit Surprising Cave
- Cooking class on cruise
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Surprising Cave - Day 7
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in nice restaurant in Tam Coc)
Included Activities
- Visit temples of Dinh and Le dynasties in Hoa Lu
- Learn about ancient culture through royal palace excavations
- Sampan boat cruise in Tam Coc
- Pass through Hang Ca (First cave)
- Pass through Hang Hai (Second cave)
- Pass through Hang Ba (Third cave)
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc 
- Day 8
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (approximately 1 hour))
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Tue-Sun): Learn about 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam
- Bat Trang ceramic village (Mondays): Explore daily life of locals and learn ceramic-making process
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Bat Trang Ceramic Village



























