Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Pick up from your hotel around the old quarter, 07:30 - 08:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Walk around Old Quarter
- Visit night market in Hanoi downtown
- Day 2
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at Tam Coc Wharf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Visit King Dinh and King Le's temples
- Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at Tam Coc Wharf
- Sampan boat trip through caves and countryside landscape
- Biking on country roads around the village
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital King Dinh Temple King Le Temple Tam Coc 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Ba Be National Park
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Ba Be Lake View homestay), Dinner (Dinner at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Lunch at Ba Be Lake View homestay
- Walk to boat station in Pac Ngoi village
- 2-hour boat trip around Ba Be Lake to Fairy Pond and An Ma Temple
- Swimming in Ba Be Lake
- Hiking back to homestay
- Dinner at homestay
Landmarks Ba Be National Park Ba Be Lake Fairy Pond An Ma Temple Pac Ngoi Village 
- Day 4
Ba Be National Park to Hanoi and Train to Lao Cai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Breakfast at homestay
- Cycling to Hua Ma Cave (6km)
- Lunch at homestay
Landmarks Hua Ma Cave - Day 5
Lao Cai to Sa Pa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at restaurant), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Breakfast at restaurant
- 4-hour trek to Lao Chai Village through Muong Hoa Valley
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Ta Van village and Giáy family homestay
- Dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Dragon Mount
- Visit Orchid garden
- Visit Sa Pa market
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Muong Hoa Valley Ta Van Village Dragon Mount Orchid Garden Sa Pa Market 
- Day 6
Sa Pa to Lao Cai Train
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Half-day trek through rice terraces
- Visit Cat Cat village
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Sa Pa town
- Meet local people
Landmarks Cat Cat Village - Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising, admiring rock formations), Dinner (Dinner overlooking sea view window in Halong Bay at night)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin
Included Activities
- Welcome drink and safety briefing on cruise
- Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave)
- Visit Titop Island with viewpoint or beach swimming
- Sunset watching on sundeck
- Dinner overlooking sea view window in Halong Bay
- Evening activities: Squid fishing, karaoke, or sundeck relaxation
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave Titop Island Tuan Chau Harbor 
- Day 8
Halong Bay Cruise to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with tea or coffee), Lunch (Lunch while cruising back to harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on sundeck
- Breakfast with tea/coffee
- Visit Halong Bay Pearl farm
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Lunch while cruising back to harbor
Landmarks Halong Bay Pearl Farm - Day 9
Hanoi to Airport
- End point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Drop off at your hotel around the old quarter, 17:00 - 17:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
