Itinerary
- Day 1
Overnight Flight to Vietnam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through local market
- Visit lakeside café
- Street food exploration
- Day 3
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
Included Activities
- Visit master water puppet artist's home
- Guided cyclo ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Welcome dinner
- Day 4
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Social enterprise restaurant meal), Dinner (Local food sampling during Vespa tour)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Complex visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Lunch at social enterprise restaurant
- Guided Vespa food tour through Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Visit Train Street in Hanoi's backstreets
- Meal at Huong Lien Restaurant (bún chả)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex Temple of Literature - Day 5
Mai Chau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Walk through rice paddies
- Visit local villages
- Day 6
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner at local home with regional dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emeralda Ninh Bình Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hich Village
- Meeting with Vietnam War veteran and family
- Visit to Hoa Ban social enterprise
- Traditional dinner at local home
Landmarks Hich Village Hoa Ban - Day 7
Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emeralda Ninh Bình Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu (UNESCO)
Optional Activities
- Hike to Hang Mua viewpoint with 500+ steps
- Massage at hotel spa
Landmarks Hoa Lu Hang Mua 
- Day 8
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-hosted dinner following cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The 'Au Co' Ship)
Included Activities
- Rowboat journey through Trang An (UNESCO)
- Paddling through Bright Cave, Dark Cave, Ba Giot, and Nau Ruou
- Market visit for ingredients
- Hands-on cooking class
- Home-hosted dinner
Landmarks Trang An - Day 9
Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The 'Au Co' Ship)
Included Activities
- Cruise boarding and journey through islets
- Coastal village exploration by bicycle or electric cart
- Bhaya Community Farm Impact Moment
- Sustainable farming and conservation education
- Local delicacy crafting at Bhaya café
Landmarks Trong Mai Islet Ngon Tay Islet Con Coc Islet Bhaya Community Farm 
- Day 10
Ha Long Bay Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on deck at sunrise
- Kayak exploration of Trinh Nu area
- Visit to Cua Van Floating Village by kayak or rowing boat
Landmarks Trinh Nu Area Cua Van Floating Village - Day 11
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Sung Sot Cave with 500-meter paved passageway
- Visit Titov Island for swimming and sunbathing
- Mountain hike at Titov Island for panoramic views
- Free afternoon in Hanoi to explore
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titov Island - Day 12
Depart Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
