Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Optional Terminal)
Included Activities
- Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour - sample Bun Cha, Pho, Banh Cuon, Egg Coffee, and desserts
- Airport pickup and hotel transfer
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex visit - view embalmed body and Ho Chi Minh's two houses (1954-1969)
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Lacquer Paintings workshop visit
- Temple of Literature visit - first university in Vietnam
- Tran Quoc Pagoda visit - oldest Bodhi tree in Vietnam
- Ngoc Son Temple visit at Hoan Kiem Lake
- Lunch at restaurant with 8 Vietnamese dishes
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Bat Trang ceramics and pottery village (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Option 2: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Tran Quoc Pagoda Ngoc Son Temple Bat Trang ceramics and pottery village Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - Day 3
Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Dinh King and Le King temples in Hoa Lu (10th century)
- Sampan boat ride through Tam Coc three caves along Ngo Dong River
- Bicycle tour around Tam Coc area with Vietnamese tea break
- Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Dinh King Temple Le King Temple Tam Coc Ngo Dong River - Day 4
Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Lunch (Special Vietnamese cuisine with fresh seafood and assorted appetizing favorites served while sailing through Con Vit Islets), Dinner (Delicious local food prepared and served by onboard catering staff)
Included Activities
- Welcome aboard briefing and safety instruction
- Lunch - special Vietnamese cuisine with fresh seafood while sailing through Con Vit Islets
- Kayaking and swimming in Lan Ha Bay and Ong Cam Area
- Cooking demonstration - learn to make spring rolls
- Complimentary sunset party on sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit
- Dinner on board with local food
Optional Activities
- Night fishing excursion
- Movie screening
- Bar drinks
- Onboard games
Landmarks Con Vit Islets Lan Ha Bay Ong Cam Area - Day 5
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee and tea), Lunch (Lunch served on board)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Dark and Bright Cave visit by local rowing boat
- Lunch on board cruise
Landmarks Dark and Bright Cave - Day 6
Arrival in Sapa and Mountain Trekking
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Picnic lunch at Lao Chai village), Dinner (Dinner at local homestay)
Included Activities
- 5km mountain trail trek to Y Linh Ho village - Black Hmong tribe area
- Visit native houses and learn about handicrafts made from hemp and indigo
- Muong Hoa River walk with rest and swimming opportunity
- Picnic lunch at Lao Chai village
- Day and Red Dzao tribes visit at Tavan village
- Dinner at local homestay
Landmarks Y Linh Ho village Lao Chai village Tavan village Muong Hoa River 
- Day 7
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Picnic lunch during trek), Dinner (Dinner in Sapa)
Included Activities
- 8km mountain trek to Giang Ta Chai Red Dzao village
- Bamboo forest trekking
- Waterfall, rattan bridge, and stream visit with swimming
- Picnic lunch during trek
- 2km uphill trek to Hau Thao village
- Return to Sapa by car
- Free time in Sapa town and market
- Dinner in Sapa
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town market
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai village Hau Thao village Sapa Market - Day 8
Lang Son and Chi Lang Pass
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Dong Dang), Dinner (Dinner at homestay with local Nung family)
Included Activities
- Chi Lang Pass exploration - 20km gorge
- Quy Mon Quan Gate (The Gate of Monsters) visit and walking around the area
- Mother's Temple visit
- Dong Khe battle site visit - First Indochina War location (September-October 1950)
- Lunch at local restaurant
- 3-5km walking exploration
Landmarks Chi Lang Pass Quy Mon Quan Gate Mother's Temple Dong Khe - Day 9
Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Dinner (Delicious and authentic home-cooked meal at Ba Be Lake homestay)
Included Activities
- Visit Phuoc Sen village - Nung people traditional blacksmithing
- Ban Gioc Waterfall visit - 300+ meter waterfall spanning Vietnam-China border
- Nguom Ngao Cave exploration - 2,144 meters underground with stalactites and stalagmites
- Drive through snake pass to Ba Be Lake
- Dinner at Ba Be Lake homestay
Landmarks Phuoc Sen village Ban Gioc Waterfall Nguom Ngao Cave Ba Be Lake 
- Day 10
Ba Be Lake and Return to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Ba Be Lake boat tour with swimming opportunity
- Nang River exploration
- Puong Grotto visit - stalactites, stalagmites, and bat colony
- Tea plantation visit with rolling hills views
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Nang River Puong Grotto 
- Day 11
Departure from Hanoi
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Optional Terminal)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer by private car
