Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Son La
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Mai Chau)
Included Activities
- Short walk in Mai Chau
- Lunch in Mai Chau
- Day 2
Son La to Dien Bien Phu
Included Activities
- Visit Son La French prison and museum
Landmarks Son La French Prison and Museum - Day 3
Muong Lay to Lai Chau
Optional Activities
- Sunday morning market visit at Lai Chau (if visiting on Sunday)
- Day 4
Lai Chau to Sa Pa to Ta Van
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Sa Pa), Dinner (Savoury food and hospitality of Dzay hosts at homestay)
Included Activities
- 3-hour trek to Ta Van village through rice terraces
- Homestay accommodation with Dzay hosts
Landmarks Tram Ton Pass Sa Pa - Day 5
Ta Van to Bac Ha
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at market), Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Bac Ha)
Included Activities
- Hill tribe market visit (Can Cau, Coc Ly, or Bac Ha)
- Lunch at market
Optional Activities
- Follow hill tribes to their villages
- Drive to further villages
Landmarks Can Cau Market Coc Ly Market Bac Ha Market - Day 6
Bac Ha to Ha Giang
Landmarks Sin Man Hoang Su Phi - Day 7
Ha Giang to Dong Van
Included Activities
- Visit H'mong royal house at Sa Phin
Landmarks H'mong Royal House at Sa Phin - Day 8
Dong Van to Meo Vac to Ha Giang
Included Activities
- Visit Dong Van Town
- Visit Meo Vac
Landmarks Dong Van Town Meo Vac - Day 9
Ha Giang to Ba Be National Park
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with a family of Tay at homestay in Bac Ngoi village)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Tay family at homestay in Bac Ngoi village
Landmarks Ba Be National Park - Day 10
Ba Be National Park
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with a family of Tay at homestay in Bac Ngoi village)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise down Nang River
- Visit Poong Grotto
- Visit hill tribe villages
- Visit Dau Dang Waterfalls
- Dinner with Tay family at homestay
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Nang River Poong Grotto Dau Dang Waterfalls - Day 11
Ba Be to Cao Bang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day drive to Cao Bang Town
Optional Activities
- Explore Cao Bang Town
- Relax in town
Landmarks Cao Bang Town - Day 12
Cao Bang to Lang Son
Included Activities
- Visit Pac Po cave
Landmarks Pac Po Cave Dong Khe That Khe - Day 13
Lang Son to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch while cruising Ha Long Bay), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit central market of Lang Son
- Ha Long Bay junk cruise with private A/C cabin
- Fresh seafood lunch on boat
- Visit biggest cave in Ha Long Bay
- Swimming and beach relaxation
- Kayaking in lagoon
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 14
Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay exploration cruise
- Transfer from wharf to hotel on Cat Ba Island
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel
- Spend time at beautiful beach on Cat Ba Island
Landmarks Cat Ba Island Lan Ha Bay - Day 15
Cat Ba Island to Tam Coc
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cat Ba National Park
- Visit Military Hospital cave
- Speed boat from Cat Ba to Hai Phong
Landmarks Cat Ba National Park Military Hospital Cave Hai Phong - Day 16
Tam Coc to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Tam Coc
- Bicycle trip to explore Bich Dong
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Hoa Lu first imperial capital
- Visit temples of King Dinh and Le
Landmarks Tam Coc Bich Dong Hoa Lu Temple of King Dinh Temple of King Le
