Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silverland Sil hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Noi Bai International Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter - wander through bustling alleys, street vendors, and traditional shops
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Quang Phu Cau and Chuong Villages
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Hanoian dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silverland Sil hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village - observe age-old incense-making craft and interact with local artisans
- Visit Chuong Conical Hat Village - witness hat-making process and personalize your own non la hat
- Authentic Hanoian dinner in Old Quarter
Landmarks Quang Phu Cau Incense Village Chuong Conical Hat Village Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at homestay prepared with fresh regional ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Maichau Rustic Home)
Included Activities
- Stop at Thung Khe Pass - mountain viewpoint overlooking Mai Chau valley
- Check into traditional Thai stilt house homestay
- Lunch at homestay with fresh regional ingredients
- Cycling through villages - rice fields, stilt houses, and traditional brocade weaving artisans
Landmarks Thung Khe Pass Mai Chau Valley 
- Day 4
Pu Luong Nature Reserve Trek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at local homestay with home-cooked dishes made by ethnic minority families)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Puluong Eco Garden)
Included Activities
- Trek through untouched villages and dense jungle trails
- Visit Pho Doan local market
- Trek to Hieu Waterfall - swimming in crystal-clear waters (seasonal)
- Traditional lunch at local homestay with home-cooked dishes prepared by ethnic minority families
Optional Activities
- Relax by the infinity pool at Pu Luong Eco Garden
- Explore nearby village
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Pho Doan Local Market Hieu Waterfall - Day 5
Pu Luong Trekking and River Activities
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Puluong Eco Garden)
Included Activities
- Trek crossing hanging bridges over Cham River
- Pass through traditional Thai villages with wooden stilt houses
- Discover bamboo waterwheels - traditional irrigation system
- Tranquil bamboo boat ride along the river
Optional Activities
- Swim in the infinity pool at Pu Luong Eco Garden
- Explore the village
Landmarks Cham River Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 6
Pu Luong to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Trang An Heritage Garden or Similar)
Included Activities
- Trek to Kho Muong Village - remote hamlet surrounded by rice terraces
- Explore Bat Cave - mysterious limestone cavern (weather permitting)
Landmarks Kho Muong Village Bat Cave Ninh Binh 
- Day 7
Ninh Binh UNESCO Sites
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Trang An Heritage Garden)
Included Activities
- Scenic bicycle ride through rice fields and small villages
- Three-hour boat ride through Trang An UNESCO complex - caves, limestone cliffs, and waterways
- Visit Bich Dong Pagoda - temple complex with breathtaking mountain views
- Hike to Mua Cave - 500-step ascent for panoramic views of Tam Coc landscape
Landmarks Trang An Bich Dong Pagoda Mua Cave Tam Coc - Day 8
Halong Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous lunch while sailing past magnificent rock formations), Dinner (Gourmet dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Journey Luxury Cruise)
Included Activities
- Board luxurious cruise with ocean-view cabin
- Sumptuous lunch while sailing past rock formations
- Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming in Lan Ha Bay
- Gourmet dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Cocktail on deck at sunset
- Spa treatment onboard
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay 
- Day 9
Return to Hanoi
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Brunch
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on deck at sunrise
- Final morning excursion exploring Halong Bay
- Brunch onboard during return to harbor
- Transfer from Halong Bay to Hanoi
Landmarks Halong Bay
