Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Terminal 2, Sân Bay Quốc Tế Nội Bài, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Pick up at airport upon arrival)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at leisure
- Day 2
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Bakhan Village Restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at Bakhan Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Mai Chau Valley via Hoa Binh City
- Afternoon walk around Muong Village of Khan Ha and West hill
- Lunch at Bakhan Village Restaurant
- Dinner at Bakhan Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Traditional dance performance by villagers (20:00-21:00)
Landmarks Bakhan Village Mai Chau Valley Muong Village 
- Day 3
Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch prepared at local Muong house), Dinner (Dinner at Bakhan Village Resorts)
Included Activities
- East Mountain trek
- Visit local Muong house and lunch
- Afternoon walk through Khan Ho and Khan Thuong villages
- Dinner at resort
Landmarks Khan Ho village Khan Thuong village - Day 4
Mai Chau to Son La
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast prepared by Bakhan Village Resort)
Included Activities
- Short hike to Pa Co village to meet Black H'mong ethnic group
- Pass through Moc Chau tea plantations
- Visit Na Ken village and meet Black Thai ethnic group
- Breakfast at Bakhan Village Resort
Landmarks Pa Co village Moc Chau Na Ken village - Day 5
Son La to Dien Bien Phu
Included Activities
- Cross Pha Din Pass (1,500m altitude)
- Visit multi-ethnic primary school
- Visit White H'mong hill tribe village
- Visit Ellianne Hill
- Visit War Museum and famous Indochina War sites
Landmarks Pha Din Pass Ellianne Hill War Museum - Day 6
Dien Bien Phu to Tam Duong
Included Activities
- Visit Black Thai village of Chan Nua Thai
- Drive along Nam Na River
Landmarks Lai Chau Nam Na River Chan Nua Thai village 
- Day 7
Tam Duong
Included Activities
- Full day trekking through hill tribe villages
Landmarks Tam Duong - Day 8
Tam Duong to Sapa
Included Activities
- Visit local Sunday market in Tam Duong
- Hike through Ban Hon village (Lu ethnic group)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town, market, and colonial architecture
Landmarks Ban Hon village Sapa 
- Day 9
Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local riverside restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho hamlet (Black Hmong village)
- Visit and explore Lao Chai village
- Lunch at local riverside restaurant
- Trek to Ta Van village (Giay people)
- Visit local families and learn about Giay culture
- Green tea at local family
Landmarks Muong Hoa valley Y Linh Ho hamlet Lao Chai village Ta Van village 
- Day 10
Sapa to Hanoi
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat Village and waterfall
- Visit H'mong family and learn about their way of life
- See traditional clothing production, hemp dyeing, and weaving
- Walk through rice terraces to Sin Chai village
- Visit traditional wooden homes in Sin Chai
- Transfer by luxury public bus to Hanoi
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Waterfall Fansipan Mountain Sin Chai village Muong Hoa Valley - Day 11
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch served on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Drive to Halong Bay
- Board authentic Chinese Junk
- Visit the amazing cave
- Swim in Halong Bay
- Lunch aboard the boat (fresh seafood)
- Dinner aboard the boat
Optional Activities
- Swim in phosphorus water in the evening
- Relax on top deck under the stars
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 12
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on the boat), Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising back to Halong City pier)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing and morning cruise
- Breakfast on board
- Leisurely cruise through islands in Halong Bay
- Visit floating fishing village
- Lunch on board while cruising back
- Return transfer to Hanoi
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 13
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Hanoi Pho at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's residential place
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Traditional music performance at Temple of Literature
- Lunch at local restaurant (authentic Hanoi Pho)
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Explore Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Show
Optional Activities
- Museum of Ethnology
- Women's Museum
- History Museum
- Quan Thanh Temple
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Women's Museum History Museum Quan Thanh Temple Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter - Day 14
Hanoi to Airport
- End point
- Noi Bai International Terminal 2, Sân Bay Quốc Tế Nội Bài, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Transfer until airport for departure)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
