Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Start point
- Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel in Hanoi)
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- 2-hour sampan boat ride through 3 tunnel-like caves in Tam Coc
- Easy walk to visit Thai Vi temple
- 1.5-hour bicycle ride along back roads through karst scenery
- Visit Bich Dong Pagoda
Landmarks Thai Vi Temple Bich Dong Pagoda Tam Coc 
- Day 2
Ninh Binh to Duong Lam Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike to Hang Mua Mountain summit with karst views
- 2-hour flat hike through village and rice fields
Optional Activities
- 500-step hike to Hang Mua summit
Landmarks Hang Mua Mountain Trang An UNESCO heritage - Day 3
Duong Lam Village to Bac Ha Town
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Gentle bicycling tour around Duong Lam village
- Visit to typical ancient houses
- Visit to old pagoda
Landmarks Duong Lam Village - Day 4
Bac Ha to Hoang Su Phi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Xi Man town), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stroll around Bac Ha Market
- Explore Ban Phung village
- Visit Ban Luoc village
Landmarks Bac Ha Market Ban Phung Village Ban Luoc Village 
- Day 5
Hoang Su Phi Trek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Ho Thau), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek through Ban Luoc village
- Trek through surrounding area with mountain and waterfall views
- Afternoon trek from Nam Khoa to Nam Hong village
Landmarks Ban Luoc Village Nam Hong Village - Day 6
Hoang Su Phi to Quan Ba
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Ha Giang city), Dinner (Dinner at a local homestay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- 2-hour downhill trek from Nam Hong to Thong Nguyen center
- Explore Ha Giang city
- Visit Thon Tha village of the Tay minority
- Photo stop at Twin Mountains viewpoint
Landmarks Thon Tha Village Twin Mountains Viewpoint Nam Dam - Day 7
Quan Ba to Dong Van
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the way), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tham Ma viewpoint
- Visit Doc Chin Khoan mountain pass
- Visit Pho Cao H'mong village
- Explore Pho Bang ancient Han town
- Visit Hmong King Palace
- Visit Lung Cu flag tower
Landmarks Tham Ma Viewpoint Doc Chin Khoan Mountain Pass Pho Cao H'mong Village Pho Bang Ancient Han Town Hmong King Palace Lung Cu Flag Tower 
- Day 8
Dong Van to Bao Lac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Meo Vac), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Bao Lac)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek on Ma Pi Leng Skywalk
- 1.5-hour boat ride on Nho Que River through Tu San Abyss Alley
Optional Activities
- Visit small villages and towns along the drive to Bao Lac
Landmarks Ma Pi Leng Skywalk Nho Que River Tu San Abyss Alley Meo Vac - Day 9
Bao Lac to Ba Be Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cho Ra town), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Downstream boat ride on Nang River into Ba Be National Park
- Boat ride inside Ba Be Lake
- Swimming in Ba Be Lake
Landmarks Ba Be National Park Ba Be Lake 
- Day 10
Ba Be Lake to Quang Uyen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Hung Quoc town (Tra Linh)), Dinner (Dinner at a Nung family homestay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek to explore Nui Thung mountain (Mountain Angel Eye)
- Trek to Nam Tra waterfall
- Trek past the waterfall across a winding river
Landmarks Nui Thung Mountain Nam Tra Waterfall - Day 11
Ban Gioc Waterfall & Nguom Ngao Cave
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning hike to Phia Thap Village Mountain summit
- Walk to base of Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Raft ride to waterfall (if water levels permit)
- Visit Nguom Ngao limestone cave
Landmarks Phia Thap Village Mountain Ban Gioc Waterfall Nguom Ngao Cave 
- Day 12
Cao Bang to Bac Son Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a stilt house in Quynh Son village), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Quynh Son village of ethnic Tay people
- Walk through village
- Hike up telephone-station mountain
Landmarks Quynh Son Village Telephone-Station Mountain - Day 13
Bac Son Valley to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast before departure), Lunch (Lunch on the boat), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (3-star Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay UNESCO heritage area
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 14
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- End point
- Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel in Hanoi)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Early morning on boat top deck
- Cruise to other parts of Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay
