Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome group dinner at a nearby restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoan Kiem Lake
- Wander through Hanoi's streets
- Sample Vietnamese coffee and baguettes from local vendors
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a restaurant en route)
Included Activities
- Short walk into Sapa town
- Visit Sapa market
Optional Activities
- Sample street food at Sapa market
Landmarks Sapa Market 
- Day 3
Sapa - Remote trekking
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Suoi Thau village
- Trek through remote Sapa region to Nam Cang
- Overnight homestay in Nam Cang village
Landmarks Suoi Thau village Nam Cang village 
- Day 4
Nam Cang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike from Nam Cang
- Visit Dao silversmith family
Landmarks Thanh Phu Village - Day 5
Sapa to Bac Ha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant en route)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Bac Ha district
- Lunch at a restaurant en route
- Visit corn wine-making family
- Visit palm-leaf hat-making household
Optional Activities
- Make your own palm-leaf hat
Landmarks Bac Ha district - Day 6
Bac Ha - Hoang Thu Pho viewpoint
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike from Na Hoi commune through Ban Pho village
- Hike to Hoang Thu Pho viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Observe daily life of Black Hmong people in Ban Pho village
Landmarks Ban Pho village Hoang Thu Pho viewpoint - Day 7
Bac Ha to Hoang Su Phi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Lung Phinh Market
- Transfer to Hoang Su Phi
- Short hike from Thong Nguyen commune to Hoang Su Phi Bungalow
- Fire dancing ceremony by Red Dao people
Landmarks Lung Phinh Market Hoang Su Phi Thong Nguyen commune - Day 8
Hoang Su Phi - Rice terraces and tea hills
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a homestay near Raspberry Hill viewpoint), Dinner
Included Activities
- Round-trip hike through rice terraces and tea hills
- Lunch at homestay near Raspberry Hill viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Traditional herbal bath (optional extra, pay locally)
Landmarks Raspberry Hill viewpoint - Day 9
Hoang Su Phi to Panhou Retreat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tea-picking with a farmer
- Visit household to observe tea drying process and taste freshly made tea
- Hike to Panhou Retreat
Optional Activities
- Relax in hot springs
- Use bar and restaurant facilities
- Day 10
Panhou Retreat to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Use hot springs and resort facilities
- Transfer to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi
- Relax in your free evening
- Day 11
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the boat)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ha Phong city
- Ferry to Cat Ba island
- Four-hour cruise of Lan Ha Bay
- Kayaking on Lan Ha Bay
- Lunch on the boat
- Check-in to accommodation
Landmarks Ha Phong city Lan Ha Bay - Day 12
Cat Ba Island to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Trung Trang Cave
- Hike to Ngu Lam Peak
- Transfer back to Hanoi
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi during free afternoon time
Landmarks Trung Trang Cave Ngu Lam Peak - Day 13
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend adventure with available extension options
