Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Sapa
Included Activities
- Transfer from airport to train station
- Overnight train journey on Chapa Express Train in shared cabin
Optional Activities
- Pre-arrival night stay in Hanoi to acclimatise (can be arranged)



- Day 2
Sapa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Lao Cai station to Sapa hotel
- Breakfast with fellow travellers
- Fansipan Cable Car to summit (nearly 3,000 metres)
- Explore mountaintop temples
- Panoramic views of Hoang Lien Son range and Muong Hoa Valley
Landmarks Fansipan Hoang Lien Son Range Muong Hoa Valley 
- Day 3
Sapa
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch break by the banks of a stream in Ta Giang Phinh Valley)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to O Quy Ho via National Road 4C
- Stop at Fansipan scenic overlook
- Exploration of Sin Chai Valley
- Visit to Ban Khoang Red Zao village with guided village walk (over 1 hour)
- Visit to Ta Giang Phinh Valley Black Hmong community
- Guided walk through village paths connecting settlements
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Sapa during free afternoon time
Landmarks Fansipan Sin Chai Valley Ban Khoang Ta Giang Phinh Valley - Day 4
Sapa to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Sapa to Hanoi
- Transfer to hotel upon arrival
- Welcome briefing and welcome drinks with fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Sapa before departure

- Day 5
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at KOTO Van Mieu, a training restaurant that supports disadvantaged youth)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with local guide
- Drive past Long Bien Bridge
- Visit St Joseph's Cathedral
- Visit Opera House
- Walking tour of Old Quarter (36 ancient streets)
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Quarter
- View Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside if closed)
- External view of Presidential Palace
- Visit to stilt house of Ho Chi Minh
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to Imperial Citadel and Flag Tower (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Temple of Literature
- Visit to Tran Quoc Temple
- Visit to Ngoc Son Temple
- Visit to Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Landmarks Long Bien Bridge St Joseph's Cathedral Opera House Old Quarter Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Imperial Citadel Flag Tower Temple of Literature Tran Quoc Temple Ngoc Son Temple Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 6
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Hoa Lu temples
- Boat tour through Trang An Landscape Complex caves and valleys
Optional Activities
- Lunch at own expense in Hoa Lu area
Landmarks Hoa Lu Trang An Landscape Complex 
- Day 7
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch served onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Ninh Binh to Halong City
- Boarding traditional junk boat for overnight cruise
- Afternoon cruising through Halong Bay coves and corners
- Overnight stay on traditional junk boat
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration or relaxation during cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 


- Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Leisurely brunch onboard)
Included Activities
- Sunrise Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Leisurely brunch onboard
- Cruise back to port in Halong Bay
- Return to Hanoi
- Transfer to airport

























