Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive at Hanoi airport and get transferred to your hotel. After you settle in from the flight, there's time to rest before meeting the group for welcome dinner around 19:00. It's a good chance to meet other travelers before things really get going tomorrow.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group)
- Day 2
Hanoi
Spend the day walking and taking rickshaws through Hanoi's bustling streets. You'll see the Old Quarter, check out the street food scene, and visit landmarks including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. By evening, head to dinner and then hit some of Hanoi's nightlife spots to finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi
- Rickshaw tour of Hanoi
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
- Street food exploration
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
Board a VIP limousine bus heading to Sapa in the scenic hills. Your local guide talks about the ethnic groups and their traditions along the way. Once there, you trek through Muong Hoa Valley past rice paddies, mountains, and water buffalo. At the homestay, relax with dinner and rice wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with rice wine at homestay)
Included Activities
- VIP limousine bus transfer to Sapa
- Guided tour of ethnic groups and traditions
- Trek into Muong Hoa Valley
- Homestay experience
Landmarks Muong Hoa Valley 
- Day 4
Sapa
Keep exploring Sapa on foot, hiking through the terraced hills and walking through local villages. You'll meet villagers and learn about how they live their traditional lives. In the afternoon, a short drive takes you back to Sapa town and your mountainside hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hiking through terraced hills
- Village visits and local interactions
- Learning about traditional Sapa life
- Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
The morning is free to wander around Sapa at your own pace, or you can take an optional cable car up to Fan Si Pan peak. Afterward, the VIP bus takes you back to Hanoi. Your evening is open to revisit anything you might have missed earlier in the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- VIP limousine bus return to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Fan Si Pan peak
Landmarks Fan Si Pan - Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Leave Hanoi and head to Halong Bay. You'll cruise through emerald waters surrounded by limestone mountains and rainforest. Kayak through caves, have drinks on board, and sleep overnight on a traditional junk boat floating on the bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Kayaking through caves
- Overnight stay on traditional junk boat
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Ninh Binh
Travel south to Ninh Binh's countryside, where rice fields stretch out beneath limestone mountains. Check into a local homestay with private riverside bungalows. Watch the sunset over the forest as the river flows past your feet. It's peaceful and quiet here in rural north Vietnam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Ninh Binh countryside
Landmarks Ninh Binh 
- Day 8
Ninh Binh to Hoi An
Bike through Ninh Binh's rice paddies and then take a rowboat along rivers and through caves. Climb to Dragon Mountain Viewpoint for views across the whole region. Later, head to the train station for the overnight train to Hoi An. Pick up snacks and water for the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bicycle tour through Ninh Binh
- Rowboat journey along rivers and caves
- Hike to Dragon Mountain Viewpoint
- Overnight train to Hoi An
Landmarks Dragon Mountain Viewpoint 
- Day 9
Hoi An
You arrive in Hoi An by morning, one of Vietnam's beautiful towns. The rest of the day is yours to use as you like. Take a taxi to the beach, walk the charming riverfront, visit a famous tailor for custom clothes, or just relax. In the evening, board a lantern boat to see Hoi An from the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lantern boat experience on Hoi An riverside
Optional Activities
- Taxi to Hoi An beach
- Explore Hoi An riverfront
- Visit custom tailor shops
- Leisure time in town
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 10
Hoi An
Get into a circular coconut boat with local fishermen and explore coconut groves while trying crab fishing. Then join a traditional cooking class to learn Vietnamese techniques. You'll prepare and then eat the food you've made during the class.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring dishes prepared in cooking class)
Included Activities
- Coconut boat experience with local fishermen
- Crab fishing
- Traditional Vietnamese cooking class
- Day 11
Hoi An
Learn to make traditional Vietnamese lanterns using authentic methods. Bike to the beach after and spend time at a beach club. Wrap up your last night in Hoi An with dinner and drinks by the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at beach club), Dinner (Dinner and drinks by the sea)
Included Activities
- Traditional Vietnamese lantern making class
- Bicycle ride to beach
- Afternoon at beach club
- Day 12
Departure from Hoi An
Today the tour ends. You'll head out in the morning and arrange your own transportation to the airport or your next stop. Your tour leader is there if you need help planning what comes next.
