Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi exploring colonial-era architecture
- Hoan Kiem Lake exploration
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit to One-Pillar Pagoda
- Museum of Ethnology visit with guided sightseeing
- Temple of Literature visit with guided sightseeing
- Walking tour through Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area
- Overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai (shared 4-person cabin)
Optional Activities
- Private cabin upgrade on overnight train
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One-Pillar Pagoda Museum of Ethnology Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter 


- Day 3
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Muong Hum Market visit
- Guided hike through Ta Giang Phinh valley and villages
Landmarks Muong Hum Market Ta Giang Phinh - Day 4
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Hoang Lien Mountains and Muong Hoa Valley
- Y Linh Ho village visit
- Lao Chai village visit
- Local homestay accommodation in Ta Van
Landmarks Hoang Lien Mountains Y Linh Ho Muong Hoa Valley Lao Chai - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided walk from Su Pan to Tay village
- Public bus from Sapa to Hanoi
Landmarks Su Pan Tay Village - Day 6
Hanoi to Van Long Nature Reserve to Hoa Lu to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared in a family home)
Included Activities
- Visit to Van Long Nature Reserve by boat
- Cycling through Van Long (10 km, 1 hour)
- Visits to local villages
- Traditional lunch at family home
- Exploration of Hoa Lu historic site
Landmarks Van Long Nature Reserve Hoa Lu 
- Day 7
Ninh Binh to Lan Ha Bay
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood dinner featuring local specialties)
Included Activities
- Traditional boat overnight cruise through Lan Ha Bay
- Seafood dinner onboard
Landmarks Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay - Day 8
Lan Ha Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise cruise through Lan Ha Bay
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay















