DAY 1 | HANOI ARRIVAL | XIN CHAO VIETNAM
Arrival in Hanoi and a private airport welcome by your local guide. Transfer to hotel and check-in. Free time to rest or enjoy a first introduction to the city at your own pace.
Overnight: HANOI | Meals: -

DAY 2 | HANOI - SAPA
Morning after breakfast, transfer from Hanoi to Sapa by private cabin sleeper bus (6hrs drive). Arrive at Sapa, check in at the hotel and have a free evening. Evening activities: night market, Sapa Stone Church, Sapa town.
Overnight: SAPA | Meals: B/-/-

DAY 3 | TREK THROUGH MUONG HOA VALLEY: Y LINH HO - LAO CHAI - TA VAN VILLAGE
08:00: Meet your local guide and begin trekking through Muong Hoa Valley.
Choose your preferred route:
- Easy Trek (6–8 km | ~3 hrs): Y Linh Ho → Lao Chai (Gentle downhill walk through rice terraces and Black H'mong villages).
- Medium Trek (10–12 km | ~5 hrs): Y Linh Ho → Lao Chai → Ta Van (Through bamboo forests, suspension bridges, Muong Hoa Stream, and Giay villages).
12:30: Enjoy a home-style Vietnamese lunch at a local homestay.
13:30–15:00: Continue trekking (Medium option) or relax before returning to Sapa (Easy option).
15:30–16:00: Transfer back to Sapa town. Free time to explore cafés or enjoy a traditional Red Dao herbal bath (optional).
Overnight: SAPA | Meals: B/L/-

DAY 4 | SAPA: FANSIPAN PEAK & O QUY HO PASS
08:00: Depart for Fansipan Mountain – the highest peak in Indochina. Take the scenic cable car ride to the summit (3,143m). Enjoy panoramic views and explore the spiritual complex.
12:00: Enjoy buffet lunch.
13:30: Explore O Quy Ho Pass (Heaven Gate viewpoint, Silver Waterfall, Hoang Lien Son range landscapes).
15:30–16:30: Return to Sapa town and enjoy free time.
Overnight: SAPA | Meals: B/L/-

DAY 5 | SAPA - HANOI
After breakfast, enjoy your last morning in Sapa, transfer back to Hanoi by private cabin sleeper bus. Free evening to explore Hanoi independently.
Overnight: HANOI | Meals: B/-/-

DAY 6 | HANOI CITY HIGHLIGHTS BY JEEP EXPERIENCES & STREET FOOD TOUR
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Discover Hanoi by Jeep (French colonial architecture, Huu Tiep Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi Train Street with egg coffee).
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Hanoi Food Tour by Motorbike/Walking in Hanoi Old Quarter (Bún chả, Phở, Bánh cuốn, Nem rán, Bánh tôm, Bánh Mì, Chè, Cafe trứng).
Overnight: HANOI | Meals: B/L/D

DAY 7 | HANOI HALF DAY INCENSE VILLAGE & CHUONG VILLAGE WITH CONICAL HAT MAKING
12:00 PM: Hotel Pick-up in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Drive to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village to see colorful incense sticks and artisan workshops. Visit Chuong Conical Hat Village to learn how Nón Lá is handcrafted and decorate your own hat.
Overnight: HANOI | Meals: B/-/-

DAY 8 | NINH BINH: BAI DINH - TRANG AN
Pick up in Hanoi and transfer to Ninh Binh. Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda (Vietnam's largest Buddhist complex). Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Take a 1.5-hour Trang An Boat Trip through UNESCO-listed waterways and limestone karsts. Check in at Trang An Heritage Garden resort, relax by the pool and enjoy dinner.
Overnight: NINH BINH | Meals: B/L/D

DAY 9 | HOA LU - TAM COC - MUA CAVE
Enjoy breakfast & countryside cycling tour. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (temples of Dinh and Le Kings). Savor a local buffet lunch. Take a sampan boat ride in Tam Coc. Climb nearly 500 steps to the summit of Mua Cave for panoramic views. Free evening to discover the ancient town.
Overnight: NINH BINH | Meals: B/L/-

DAY 10 | NINH BINH - HALONG BAY - HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT LUXURY CRUISE
Morning: Transfer to Halong Bay (~2.30 hrs).
11:00 AM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Port, board Indochine Cruise. Enjoy buffet lunch while cruising Lan Ha Bay. Explore Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat or kayak. Swim in emerald waters. Enjoy sunset view, cooking demonstration, fine dining dinner, and evening squid fishing.
Overnight: LAN HA BAY | Meals: B/L/D

DAY 11 | VIET HAI VILLAGE – LAN HA BAY DISCOVERY
Morning Tai Chi & breakfast. Transfer to a local boat and visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island. Enjoy cycling or electric car ride through village paths. Local lunch on boat. Relax onboard Indochine Cruise for sunset, cooking activities, and overnight stay.
Overnight: LAN HA BAY | Meals: B/L/D

DAY 12 | FLOATING FISH FARM – TUAN CHAU PORT - FLY TO HUE
Sunrise Tai Chi & light breakfast. Visit a local floating fish farm and cultural village (kayaking, swimming). Return to cruise for brunch and check-out. Disembark at Tuan Chau Port. Afternoon transfer to airport to fly to HUE (1hr flight). Check in hotel and relax.
Overnight: HUE | Meals: B/L/-

DAY 13 | HUE CITY DISCOVERY
Visit Khai Dinh Tomb and Hue Imperial City (Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Royal Library). Enjoy lunch featuring authentic Hue cuisine. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Dong Ba Market.
Overnight: HUE | Meals: B/L/-

DAY 14 | HUE – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN
Scenic coastal transfer from Hue to Hoi An. Experience a basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Enjoy Hoi An Ancient Town walking tour (Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient houses) and a lantern boat ride on Hoai River. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: HOI AN | Meals: B/-/D

DAY 15 | HOI AN CRAFT VILLAGES & COOKING CLASS
Explore Tra Que Organic Village, join a hands-on cooking class with a local chef, and savor your prepared lunch. Visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village to learn traditional pottery crafts.
Overnight: HOI AN | Meals: B/L/-

DAY 16 | HOI AN FREE DAY
Explore Hoi An at your own pace.
Optional activities: Tailor-made clothing, Lantern Making Workshop, Local Café & Shopping, Cooking class, Hoi An Memories Show.
Overnight: HOI AN | Meals: B/-/-

DAY 17 | DEPARTURE!
Free time until departure transfer to the airport. End of trip.
Overnight: - | Meals: B/-/-

TOUR INCLUSIONS:

• Accommodation in carefully selected 4-star & 5-star hotels throughout the journey.
• 2 nights onboard a 5-star luxury cruise exploring Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay.
• Daily meals as mentioned in the itinerary (breakfast, lunch, dinner where specified).
• All sightseeing tours and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Private air-conditioned transportation for all airport transfers and sightseeing.
• Private cabin sleeper bus between Hanoi and Sapa (round trip).
• Domestic flight from Hanoi to Hue with Vietnam Airlines (or equivalent).
• Shared cruise activities (kayaking/bamboo boat, Tai Chi, cooking demonstration, village excursions).
• Mineral water during transfers and sightseeing.

TOUR EXCLUSIONS:

• International airfare and airport taxes.
• Vietnam visa (if applicable).
• Travel insurance.
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, minibar, beverages, etc.
• Optional tours and activities not specified in the itinerary.
• Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels (subject to availability).
• Tips and gratuities for tour guides and drivers (USD 3/person/per day).
• Any services not specifically mentioned under Tour Inclusions.