Itinerary
- Day 1
Overnight Flight
Overnight Flight- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through a local market
- Unwind at a lakeside café
- Sample local street food like pho or bánh xèo
Landmarks Hanoi 
- Day 3
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
Included Activities
- Visit to home of master water puppet artist and traditional performance
- Guided cyclo ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Sample local brews on Beer Street
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 4
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (At a social enterprise restaurant empowering disadvantaged youth through culinary training)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Lunch at social enterprise restaurant
- Guided Vespa food tour through Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Visit to Train Street in Hanoi's backstreets
- Meal at Huong Lien Restaurant
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex Temple of Literature Train Street - Day 5
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mai Chau Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Walk through Mai Chau rice paddies and local villages
Landmarks Mai Chau Valley 
- Day 6
Mai Chau
Mai Chau- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional home-hosted dinner with regional White Thai dishes and warm hospitality)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emeralda Ninh Bình Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hich Village and meet with Vietnam War veteran
- Visit to Hoa Ban social enterprise in Lac Village
- Traditional home-hosted dinner with White Thai family
Landmarks Hich Village Lac Village - Day 7
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh
Mai Chau to Ninh Binh- Meals
- Dinner (Home-hosted dinner featuring locally-selected fresh ingredients prepared during hands-on cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emeralda Ninh Bình Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hoa Lu (UNESCO)
- Exploration of temple and fortress ruins
- Home-hosted dinner with market visit and hands-on cooking class
Landmarks Hoa Lu 
- Day 8
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Accommodation
- Hotel (The 'Au Co' Ship)
Included Activities
- Rowboat tour through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exploration of Bright Cave, Dark Cave, Ba Giot, and Nau Ruou
Optional Activities
- Hike to Hang Mua viewpoint (over 500 steps)
- Relaxing massage at hotel spa
Landmarks Trang An Grottoes Hang Mua Bright Cave Dark Cave - Day 9
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner aboard ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The 'Au Co' Ship)
Included Activities
- Passage through Trong Mai Islet, Ngon Tay Islet, and Con Coc Islet
- Kayak exploration and swimming at Ho Ba Ham
- Rice wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Cocktail on upper deck at sunset
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Ho Ba Ham Trong Mai Islet Ngon Tay Islet Con Coc Islet 
- Day 10
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard ship), Dinner (Dinner onboard ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Parc)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on deck at sunrise
- Kayak or tender boat exploration of Tung Sau area
- Visit to Trinh Nu Cave
- Beach relaxation
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing after dinner
Landmarks Trinh Nu Cave Tung Sau - Day 11
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tien Ong Cave
- Excursion to Cua Van floating village by kayak or traditional rowing tender boat
Landmarks Tien Ong Cave Cua Van Floating Village - Day 12
Hanoi
Hanoi
