Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Ann Hanoi Hotel & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Visit the French Quarter
- Explore Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Tran Quoc Temple
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit West Lake (Ho Tay)
- Visit Quan Su Pagoda
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tran Quoc Temple Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake West Lake (Ho Tay) Quan Su Pagoda Hanoi Opera House 
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch, Snack (Authentic Hanoi dishes at local restaurants, eateries, and food-stalls)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Ann Hanoi Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Half Day Hanoi Food, Culture, Sight & Fun on Classic Vespa - Private
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Tran Quoc Temple
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore French Quarter
- Explore Old Quarter
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit West Lake
- Visit Hanoi Opera House
- Visit Long Bien Bridge
- Explore backstreet villages around West Lake and Truc Bach Lake
- Taste authentic Hanoi dishes at local restaurants and food stalls
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tran Quoc Temple Temple of Literature French Quarter Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake West Lake Hanoi Opera House Long Bien Bridge Truc Bach Lake 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Lao Cai
Hanoi to Lao Cai- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Chapa Express Overnight Train)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at leisure in the morning
- Day 4
Lao Cai to Sapa
Lao Cai to Sapa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Aliana Boutique Sapa Hotel & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town center
- Day 5
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch break on the bank of a stream in Ta Giang Phinh valley)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Aliana Boutique Sapa Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Khoang village (Red Dao ethnic people)
- Explore Ta Giang Phinh valley (Black Hmong communities)
- Experience daily activities of local life
- Lunch at local household on the bank of a stream
Landmarks Ban Khoang Village Ta Giang Phinh Valley Sin Chai Valley Fansipan - Day 6
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Ann Hanoi Hotel & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at leisure
- Day 7
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mai Chau Ecolodge )
Included Activities
- Half-day biking tour (15km) exploring Mai Chau villages
- Visit Mr. Diep's family stilt house
- Try traditional activities: weaving, embroidering, pounding rice, making 'Happy Water'
Landmarks Na Thia Village Chiang Sai Village Cha Village Van Village Nhot Village - Day 8
Mai Chau to Pu Luong
Mai Chau to Pu Luong- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch with local cuisines such as domestic chicken, bamboo roots, grilled pork paste at a local household in Nua village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Puluong Natura Bungalow)
Included Activities
- Trek through Don village and tribal villages (Kho Muong, Trinh)
- Trek from Nua to Doc village
- Lunch at a local household in Nua village
- Hiking through dense forests and streams
Optional Activities
- Stay overnight in Pu Luong
- Return to Mai Chau Ecolodge on the scenic route with giant bamboo water wheels
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Don Village Kho Muong Village Trinh Village Nua Village - Day 9
Pu Luong to Ninh Binh
Pu Luong to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Athena Premier Resort Ninh Binh)
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise through Tam Coc (Three Caves)
- Scenic bike ride around Ninh Binh countryside
- Visit Bich Dong Pagoda
- Lunch of local specialties
Landmarks Tam Coc Bich Dong Pagoda Ngu Nhac Mountain 
- Day 10
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch in the luxury dining room), Dinner (Sumptuous dinner featuring fresh and flavorful set menu), Snack (Local snacks and fresh fruits at Sunset Party)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Rosy Cruise)
Included Activities
- Lunch on Rosy Cruise
- Swimming at secluded anchorage
- Guided kayaking excursion
- Sunset Party with local snacks and fresh fruits
- Cooking demonstration of traditional Vietnamese spring rolls
- Dinner on Rosy Cruise
- Squid fishing on lower deck
Optional Activities
- Happy Hour drinks (buy 2, get 1 free from 17:30 to 19:00)
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay Gulf of Tonkin 
- Day 11
Halong Bay
Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast in the dining room with morning view of bay's landscape), Brunch (Delicious brunch with set menu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Ann Hanoi Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Breakfast
- Traditional bamboo sampan or kayaking in Light Cave area
- Brunch
- Speedboat transfer to Tuan Chau Marina
Optional Activities
- Transfer to Cat Ba Island
Landmarks Light Cave Tuan Chau Marina 
- Day 12
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shop for last-minute souvenirs at airport
- Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine at airport
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport
