Itinerary
- Day 1
Lao Cai to Sapa
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 07:30 - 08:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Sapa at 8am), Lunch (Picnic lunch on the trek)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Sapa
- Trek to Lao Chai village
- Visit Ta Van Village and meet Dzay people
- Visit Giang Ta Chai village (Red Dzao tribe)
- Picnic lunch during trek
Landmarks Sapa Fansipan Muong Hoa Valley Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village Giang Ta Chai Village 


- Day 2
Giang Ta Chai to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with hosts at Dzay family house)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with hosts
- Trek from Giang Ta Chai to Su Pan
- Meet Red Dao and Black Hmong ethnic groups
- Explore Su Pan village
- Trek back to Sapa
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Sapa town
Landmarks Su Pan Village - Day 3
Sapa to Coc Dong
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch by waterfall)
Included Activities
- Trek through primary rainforest
- Climb mountain with panoramic views
- Picnic lunch by waterfall
- Visit Coc Dong Village (Nung hill tribe)
Landmarks Coc Dong Village - Day 4
Coc Dong to Bac Ha
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Muong Khuong weekend market (if market day)
- Walk on trails behind H'mong King's Palace
Optional Activities
- Alternative boat trip from Coc Ly station if not market day
Landmarks Muong Khuong Market H'mong King's Palace Bac Ha - Day 5
Bac Ha to Hoang Su Phi
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Trek exploring villages around Thong Nguyen
- Visit tea plantations and terraced rice fields
Landmarks Sin Man Hoang Su Phi Thong Nguyen villages - Day 6
Hoang Su Phi to Nam Dam
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ha Giang), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch in Ha Giang
- Hike to Tay Con Linh mountain
- Visit Nam Dam village
Landmarks Ha Giang Ha Thanh village Tay Con Linh mountain Yen Minh Nam Dam village 

- Day 7
Yen Minh to Meo Vac
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Dong Van town), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sa Phin (former H'mong royal house)
- Trek behind Lung Cam village trails
- Trek to Ma Pi Leng Pass top
- Lunch in Dong Van town
Landmarks Sa Phin Lung Cam village Dong Van Ma Pi Leng Pass Meo Vac - Day 8
Meo Vac to Ba Be National Park
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Tay family at their homestay in Coc Toc village)
Included Activities
- Kayak paddle lessons at Boc Lom pier
- Travel down Nang River
- Explore Puong cave by boat and kayak
- Cross Nang River
- Motorboat ride to Ba Be Lake
- Swimming at Ba Be Lake
- Dinner with Tay family
Landmarks Ba Be National Park Puong Cave Nang River Ba Be Lake Coc Toc village 
- Day 9
Ba Be to Tham Phay Cave
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tham Phay Cave exploration (approximately 5 hours)
- Explore first path with underground tributaries and formations
- Explore second path with stalagmites and geological features
- Snacks before cave exploration
Landmarks Tham Phay Cave Ba Be National Park - Day 10
Cao Bang Region Craft Villages
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Phia Thap), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Phia Thap incense-making village
- Visit tile-making village
- Visit Phuc Sen knife-forging village
- Visit Nung knitting village
- Lunch in Phia Thap
Landmarks Phia Thap village Tile-making village (yin-yang style) Phuc Sen forging village Nung knitting village - Day 11
Ban Gioc Waterfall to Lang Son
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Bamboo boat ride near waterfall
- Visit local market
- Hike to Phat Tich Temple
- Pass through hill tribe villages
Landmarks Ban Gioc Waterfall Local market Phat Tich Temple Dong Khe That Khe Lang Son 


- Day 12
Lang Son to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Lunch on cruise
- Visit Light and Dark Water Cave
- Kayaking or bamboo boat ride options
Optional Activities
- Dinner on own account
Landmarks Halong Bay Lanha Bay Light and Dark Water Cave 


- Day 13
Lanha Bay to Cat Ba Island to Hanoi
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 17:30 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Seafood lunch on board cruise)
Included Activities
- 5-hour sailing cruise
- Bicycle visit to Viet Hai village
- Swimming in secluded cove
- Grotto visit
- Seafood lunch on board
Landmarks Lanha Bay Cat Ba Island Cat Ba National Park Viet Hai village



























