Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai Airport)
- Day 2
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Lunch (Vegetarian available), Dinner (Traditional Thai dishes with cultural dance show and traditional wine (ruou can))
Included Activities
- Stop at Thung Khe Pass with panoramic views of Mai Chau Valley
- Visit local market at the pass with Muong ethnic products
- Bicycle ride through surrounding villages with tour guide
- View farmers working in fields and local artisans weaving scarves
- Traditional Thai dinner with dance show and local wine (applies to groups of 5+ people)
Optional Activities
- Free cycling and walking time in late afternoon
- Shopping in village areas
Landmarks Thung Khe Pass Mai Chau Valley 
- Day 3
Mai Chau to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Mai Chau to Pu Luong Nature Reserve- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Village lunch during trek), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit chopsticks factories on the way to Pu Luong
- Trekking in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- Explore rice terraces and mountain scenery
Optional Activities
- Photography stops along the route
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 4
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in bungalow)
Included Activities
- Downhill cycling through rice terraces
- Scenic 15km cross-country cycling track
- Cycling around Ninh Binh
- Views of limestone formations
Landmarks Ninh Binh 
- Day 5
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at bungalow), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda with tour guide introduction to beliefs and religions
- Boat trip through Trang An ecological tourist site with cave system
- Visit Lam Cave and Thanh Truot Cave
- Visit 3 spiritual places: Cao Son temple, Suoi Tien temple, and Vu Lam Historic Area
- Visit Kong film studio (Kong - Skull Island)
- Trek up 500 steps at Mua Cave (Dancing Cave)
- Panoramic views from top of Lying Dragon Mountain overlooking Tam Coc River
Landmarks Bai Dinh Pagoda Trang An Ecological Tourist Site Lam Cave Thanh Truot Cave Cao Son Temple Suoi Tien Temple Vu Lam Historic Area Kong Film Studio Mua Cave Lying Dragon Mountain Tam Coc River - Day 6
Ninh Binh to Lan Ha Bay
Ninh Binh to Lan Ha Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch served on boat), Dinner
Included Activities
- Junk boat sailing through Lan Ha Bay
- Seafood lunch served on boat
- Kayaking excursion in Ong Cam Bay
- Relaxation time on deck with sail hoisting (weather permitting)
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island Gulf of Tonkin Ong Cam Bay 
- Day 7
Lan Ha Bay to Hanoi
Lan Ha Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Explore small wild beaches in Lan Ha Bay
- Visit caves in Lan Ha Bay
- Visit floating villages in Lan Ha Bay
- Lunch on board before disembarking
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island 
- Day 8
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's former stilted house and gardens
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature (11th century university)
- Visit Museum of Ethnology with full-scale village houses in garden
- Walking tour of Old Quarter
- Sample local street food including noodles and pancakes
- Visit café on Train Street with egg coffee
- Photos at Train Street café
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Old Quarter
- Shopping before airport departure
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's Stilted House One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Old Quarter Train Street
