Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Pick up at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Conifer Grand Hotel – 3* - Deluxe room )
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Conifer Grand Hotel – 3* - Deluxe room )
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
- Explore Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and garden
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Tran Quoc pagoda at West Lake
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter streets
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple
- Water Puppet Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 3
Hanoi to Cao Bang
Hanoi to Cao Bang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Muong Thanh Luxury Cao Bang – 4* - Deluxe room )
Included Activities
- Visit Lenin Stream
- Visit Pac Bo Cave
- Learn about Ho Chi Minh's time in Cao Bang (1941-1942)
Landmarks Pac Bo Cave Lenin Stream - Day 4
Cao Bang
Cao Bang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Saigon Ban Gioc Hotel – 3* - Superior room )
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Gioc Waterfalls
- Bamboo raft ride at Ban Gioc Waterfalls
- Visit Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave)
Landmarks Ban Gioc Waterfalls Nguom Ngao Cave - Day 5
Ban Gioc to Ba Be Lake
Ban Gioc to Ba Be Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Mr. Linh Homestay - Private en-suite room )
Included Activities
- Visit Engle Eye Mountain
- Visit Phuc Sen Village (knife-making craft)
- Scenic views of mountain passes (Tai Ho Sin Pass, Cao Bac Pass, Khau Khang Pass, Gio Pass)
Landmarks Ba Be National Park Phuc Sen Village - Day 6
Ba Be Lake
Ba Be Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Mr. Linh Homestay - Private en-suite room )
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Ba Be lakes and Nang River
- Visit Dong Phuong tunnel
- Visit Hua Tang village
- Trek to Thac Dau Dang Waterfalls
- Observe local river transport activity
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Dong Phuong Cave Thac Dau Dang Waterfalls Hua Tang Village - Day 7
Ba Be Lake
Ba Be Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Mr. Linh Homestay - Private en-suite room )
Included Activities
- Guided jungle trek through Ba Be National Park from Bo Lu village
- Visit Tham Khit pathways and ancient cave
- Visit ranger station with panoramic views
- Visit An Ma temple (sacred Tay temple)
- Picnic lunch provided
- Boat to Coc Toc village
- Afternoon trek through mountains and ethnic villages
Landmarks Ba Be National Park An Ma Temple Coc Toc Village - Day 8
Ba Be Lake to Ninh Binh
Ba Be Lake to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel – 4* - Superior room )
- Day 9
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ninh Binh Hidden Charm Hotel – 4* - Superior room )
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu (former capital)
- Visit Dinh & Le Kings' Temples
- Rowing boat trip through Tam Coc canals and caves
- Visit Bich Dong grotto
- Climb Ngu Nhac Son (Buddha's Palm Mountain)
- Visit Mua Cave
- Climb Mua Cave for panoramic views
Landmarks Hoa Lu Dinh & Le Kings' Temples Tam Coc Bich Dong Ngu Nhac Son Mua Cave - Day 10
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch while cruising Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Dinner at Calypso Cruises restaurant)
- Accommodation
- (Calypso Cruise – 4* - Deluxe room )
Included Activities
- Board Calypso Cruise at Tuan Chau wharf
- Explore Dark and Bright cave
- Sampan or kayak exploration of hidden bay areas
- Swimming in sea or pool
- Cooking demonstration with chef
- Happy hour on sundeck
- Dinner at Calypso restaurant
- Evening leisure activities (karaoke, squid fishing)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Lan Ha Bay Dark and Bright Cave - Day 11
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Conifer Grand Hotel – 3* - Deluxe room )
Included Activities
- Tai-chi lesson on sundeck
- Visit Quan Y Cave (Military Hospital Cave) on Cat Ba Island
- Observe Cat Ba National Park scenery
Landmarks Cat Ba Island Quan Y Cave Cat Ba National Park - Day 12
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop off at Noi Bai International Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
