Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your private driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city, close to the Old Quarter. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to either explore at your own pace or take it easy following your flight.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi
The guided sightseeing tour starts at 8:00 am and takes you through Hanoi's key sites including Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum if needed), Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. You'll grab lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese dishes and vegetarian choices available. The tour finishes around 4:30 pm and you'll head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex and Mausoleum with embalmed body viewing
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Vietnamese Women's Museum as alternative)
- Visit Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast you'll check out and head to Halong Bay, with your cruise team meeting you between 8:00-9:00 am. You'll arrive at the jetty around noon, board the cruise, and enjoy a welcome drink and lunch while sailing past hundreds of limestone islets. The afternoon brings swimming, kayaking, cave visits, or just relaxing depending on what the boat offers. Later you'll watch the sunset, have dinner, and stay anchored overnight in a scenic spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch onboard while cruising through islets), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise Halong or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Cave visits (depending on boat itinerary)
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Get up early to catch the sunrise over Halong Bay and have a light breakfast. You'll take part in morning activities organized by the cruise team, then have an early lunch as the boat heads back to port. After disembarking you'll get transferred back to Hanoi where you have the afternoon and evening free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Lunch (Early lunch onboard while cruising to port)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Morning sightseeing activities
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hanoi to Sapa
Start with an early breakfast at the hotel and finish checking out. The limousine bus departs for Sapa, taking about 6 hours. Once you arrive in Sapa you'll transfer to your accommodation and have the rest of the day to explore this mountain town however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The View Sapa Hotel or similar), Hotel (Amazing Hotel Sapa or similar), Home-stay, Hotel (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town on your own
- Day 6
Sapa
After breakfast your guide meets you around 9:30 am to start a 12 km trek through mountain scenery. You'll walk through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the Hmong people, seeing rice terraces and mountain views along the way. Lunch happens at a local family home in Lao Chai or a nearby riverside café. The trek continues to Ta Van village where the Dzay people live and you'll spend the night with a local family, learning about their daily routines and customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local family home in Lao Chai or nearby riverside café), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- 12 km trekking to Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages
- Visit Hmong minority villages
- Visit Ta Van village of Dzay people
- Experience local daily life and customs at homestay
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Ta Van 
- Day 7
Sapa
Your day starts with a local breakfast at the homestay, then trekking begins around 9:30 am for roughly 8 km. You'll visit Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan villages home to red Dzao and Hmong minorities, passing a waterfall and rattan bridge while walking through bamboo forests and valley landscapes. The bus picks you up at the main road and takes you back to Sapa, giving you some time to look around before departing for Hanoi around 3:00 pm by limousine bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast at homestay), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mina Hotel or similar), Hotel (Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Trekking approximately 8 km to Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan villages
- Visit red Dzao and Hmong minority villages
- View waterfall and rattan bridge
- Walk through bamboo forest
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai Su Pan - Day 8
Hanoi
On your final day you'll have a healthy breakfast, complete checkout at the hotel, and check out local markets to grab souvenirs. Your private driver will then transfer you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
