Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Start point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (We pick up all travelers at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter)
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit local market of Muong Ethnic Minority to learn about daily life and customs
- Stop at Thung Khe Pass for panoramic scenery
- Visit real local Thai traditional stilt house
- Cycling tour to Thai Ethnic Minority villages to learn about daily lives and culture
- Short walk to Mai Hich village homestay
Landmarks Thung Khe Pass Mai Chau Valley Mai Hich village 


- Day 2
Mai Chau to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the lodge with locally made rice wine (happy water))
Included Activities
- Easy walk to visit surrounding villages with rice terraces and hanging bridge
- 5 km trek through terrace rice fields and jungle
- Cross stream to visit remote rural villages of Black Thai minorities
- Dinner at lodge with locally made rice wine
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve 


- Day 3
Pu Luong Nature Reserve to Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Early morning walk to enjoy sunrise view from lodge
- Visit Doi Cave with stalactites and stalagmites
- Trek through emerald terrace rice fields and jungle from Kho Muong Village to Pho Doan
Landmarks Doi Cave Kho Muong Village Pho Doan 


- Day 4
Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Climb 500 steps at Mua Cave for panoramic views
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient royal palace from 10th century
- 1.5-hour boat ride through 3 caves in Tam Coc
- Bike ride to Bich Dong Pagoda
Landmarks Mua Cave Hoa Lu Bich Dong Pagoda 


- Day 5
Ninh Binh to Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome drink at Beo Tourist Wharf
- One-hour scenic cruise through Lan Ha Bay among limestone islands
- Lunch at Van Boi beaches
- Kayaking in surrounding waters
- Swimming at the beach
- Squid catching activity
- Dinner and overnight on cruise
Landmarks Cat Ba National Park Beo Tourist Wharf Lan Ha Bay Van Boi beaches 
- Day 6
Lan Ha Bay to Hanoi
- End point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (We drop off all travelers at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise), Lunch (Lunch on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on the cruise
- Cycling tour of Viet Hai village
- Explore Viet Hai village and Cat Ba National Park natural surroundings
- Lunch on the cruise
Landmarks Viet Hai village Cat Ba Island Beo Wharf
























