Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
HanoiOptional Activities
- Walk around the Old Quarter's 36 Streets to shop for souvenirs, silk clothing, jewellery, embroidered tablecloths, wood carvings and lacquerware
- Assemble personal bicycle if bringing your own
Landmarks Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Hanoi city and Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Vietnam Fine Art Museum
- Try street food - pho from local eateries
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Vietnam Fine Art Museum Old Quarter - Day 3
Hanoi to Mai Chau
Hanoi to Mai Chau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Man Duc), Dinner (Traditional meal prepared by homestay hosts)
Included Activities
- Bus travel from Hanoi to Hoa Binh
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling from Hoa Binh to Cao Phong through ethnic Thai villages and paddy fields
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling from Da River Reservoir to Mai Chau
- Stilt-house homestay accommodation in Poom Coong village
- Traditional meal prepared by homestay hosts
Optional Activities
- Sample local rice wine produced in the region
Landmarks Cao Phong Da River Mai Chau Valley 
- Day 4
Mai Chau to Pu Luong National Park
Mai Chau to Pu Luong National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling from Mai Chau to Mai Hai
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling to Pu Luong National Park through paddy fields, past pineapple farms and historic sites
Landmarks Pu Luong National Park - Day 5
Pu Luong National Park to Tam Coc
Pu Luong National Park to Tam Coc- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with a view)
Included Activities
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling from Pu Luong to Cuc Phuong National Park
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling in Cuc Phuong National Park area towards Tam Coc
Optional Activities
- Visit Hang Mua caves and viewpoint (weather permitting)
Landmarks Cuc Phuong National Park Hang Mua Caves 
- Day 6
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided and vehicle-supported cycling in Ninh Binh Province
- Visit to Bai Dinh Buddhist Temple
- Overnight boat cruise on Ha Long Bay
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Cave exploration with stalactites and stalagmites
- Swimming in Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Bai Dinh Buddhist Temple Ha Long Bay Hoang Long River 
- Day 7
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat cruise from Ha Long Bay back to mainland
Optional Activities
- Shop at markets for souvenirs
- Visit Fine Art Museum
- Visit Women's Museum
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- Farewell group dinner
Landmarks Fine Art Museum Women's Museum Museum of Ethnology - Day 8
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
