Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter at your own pace
Landmarks Old Quarter 

- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Meal with local family or at riverside restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Quang Phu Cau incense stick village and learn traditional techniques from local artisans
- Visit traditional Vietnamese conical hat village and participate in hat-making process
- Visit lacquer art village and try painting lacquer
- Meal with local family or at riverside restaurant
Optional Activities
- Shop at clothing export surplus shop
Landmarks Quang Phu Cau Traditional Vietnamese Conical Hat Village Lacquer Art Village - Day 3
Hanoi to Bac Ha
Included Activities
- Trek to Ta Van Chu homestay (approximately 10 km)
Landmarks Bac Ha - Day 4
Bac Ha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch during trek)
Included Activities
- Visit Bac Ha fairground market
- Trek to hill tribe village (5 to 6 hours) with picnic lunch
- Explore terraced farmland, bamboo scrub, emerald valleys, rice terraces, and mountains
Optional Activities
- Visit nearby ethnic markets depending on day of week
Landmarks Bac Ha Market Coc Ly Market Sin Cheng Market Cao Son Market Lun Khau Nhin Market Can Cau Market - Day 5
Bac Ha to Ha Giang
Included Activities
- Explore local markets and shopfronts
- Visit local museum
- Visit Cuom Village to see traditional attire
Optional Activities
- Explore Ha Giang at leisure in the evening
Landmarks Quan Ba Pass Cuom Village 
- Day 6
Ha Giang to Dong Van
Included Activities
- Visit Minh Tao Market
- Explore Nam Luong village
- Visit Lung Tam textile village
- Tour Vuong Family Palace
Landmarks Minh Tao Market Nam Luong Lung Tam Textile Village Vuong Family Palace - Day 7
Dong Van to Bao Lac
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to Ma Pi Leng Pass summit
- Trek around Dong Van (4 hours, moderate fitness level)
Optional Activities
- Visit local market in Meo Vac
Landmarks Ma Pi Leng Pass Meo Vac - Day 8
Bao Lac to Pac Ngoi Village
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Boat excursion through Ba Be National Park
- Light walks to admire waterfalls
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Optional Activities
- Explore Pac Ngoi village surroundings at leisure
Landmarks Ba Be Lake Ba Be National Park 
- Day 9
Pac Ngoi Village to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Nang River to Dau Dang Waterfalls
- Leisurely walk around waterfalls
Landmarks Dau Dang Waterfalls Nang River - Day 10
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam
- Cycle around Hoa Lu village
- Bamboo boat journey in Tam Coc (1.5 hours)
- Explore cave system in Tam Coc
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc 
- Day 11
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Various activities on boat as per itinerary or relax on deck
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 12
Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Explore limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks Limestone Cave, Halong Bay - Day 13
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore local markets and shop for souvenirs

















