Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
Your private driver meets you at Hanoi airport and takes you to your hotel in the Old Quarter area. The afternoon and evening are open for you to either check out the neighborhood on foot or rest up from your journey.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport ( HAN))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi to Sapa
After breakfast, you'll take a limousine bus to Sapa for lunch and check-in. Then it's off to Ta Phin Village where you'll walk around the valley visiting Red Dzao and Black Hmong hamlets. Stop by women's workshops to see traditional embroidered textiles and handbags before heading back to town for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The View Sapa or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ta Phin Village and explore Red Dzao and Black Hmong hamlets
- Walk following village paths around the valley with scenic views
- Visit Red Dzao women's handicraft workshops for embroidered clothes and handbags
Landmarks Ta Phin Village 
- Day 3
Sapa
Starting early, you'll trek through Sa Pa valley past rice terraces with morning mist. The route crosses Muong Hoa River and takes you through terraces to Lao Chai and Ta Van Giay villages. You'll see rock carvings, cross a suspension bridge, have lunch at a local house, then continue through bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai village. After resting by a waterfall, it's an uphill walk back to your waiting car.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The View Sapa or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek through Sa Pa valley and rice terraces
- Cross suspension bridge over Muong Hoa River
- View rock carvings depicting men, stilt houses, and decorative patterns
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Visit Ta Van Giay village
- Walk through bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai Red Dao ethnic village
- Rest at waterfall
Landmarks Muong Hoa River Lao Chai Village Ta Van Giay Village Giang Ta Chai Village 
- Day 4
Sapa
After breakfast, you'll drive north from Sapa stopping for views of Fansipan, Sin Chai valley, and local farms. The route passes through rainforest and waterfalls to Ban Khoang, a remote Red Zao village where you'll spend time understanding local life. Continuing to Ta Giang Phinh valley, you'll have a picnic lunch by a stream and walk through Black Hmong areas seeing farming and house building before returning mid-afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on the bank of a stream)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The View Sapa or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Khoang Red Zao ethnic village
- Explore Ban Khoang village and understand local life
- Visit Ta Giang Phinh valley and Black Hmong communities
- Walk along village paths to witness local daily activities
Landmarks Ban Khoang Village Ta Giang Phinh Valley Fansipan Sin Chai Valley - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
You'll have breakfast at your hotel and some free time before your limousine bus transfer back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is open for exploring the city or relaxing at your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
- Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Leaving your hotel, you'll travel across the Red River Delta through rice paddies to Halong Bay. Board your cruise to see limestone rocks and karst formations with a seafood lunch on deck. The afternoon includes kayaking or swimming at a secret location exploring the grottoes more closely. Back on board for dinner and evening leisure time before spending the night onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay with views of limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Kayaking or swimming near karst grottoes
Optional Activities
- Optional activities on the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Rise early to watch dawn break over Halong Bay while having breakfast. Join a tai chi class on the sun deck, then visit a limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites. You'll check out and have brunch while sailing back to the harbor, then transfer to your Hanoi accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on the sun deck
- Visit limestone cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks Limestone Cave with stalagmites and stalactites 
- Day 8
Hanoi to Hue
Your driver takes you to Hanoi airport for your domestic flight to Hue. Upon arriving, another driver picks you up and brings you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day free to settle in and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
- Day 9
Hue
You'll start at Thien Mu Pagoda, a historic temple from the Nguyen Dynasty, then head to Thuy Bieu Village. After a welcome drink at a local house, you'll cycle around the village visiting workshops that make incense, joss paper, and paintings. Back at the house, get a foot massage and take a cooking class learning local dishes like fig salad with shrimp and pork. Enjoy lunch with the food you prepared, rest, then drive back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meals you cooked during cooking class—fig salad mixed with shrimp and pork, Banh Ram It, and Banh Khoai)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hue Hotel or similar), Hotel (Eldora Hue or similar), Resort (Silk Path Hue or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Cycling trip around Thuy Bieu Village
- Visit incense-making, joss-paper making, and paper-painting workshops
- Foot massage at local house
- Learn to cook famous local foods from a chef
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Thuy Bieu Village - Day 10
Hue to Ho Chi Minh City
Your driver escorts you to Hue airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. A driver meets you at Tan Son Nhat airport and takes you to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, your guide picks you up for a military-style jeep tour of Ho Chi Minh City. You'll see Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. The route includes drives along Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hue streets, a stop at Ben Thanh Market for bargaining, and Bui Vien Street before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Jeep adventure through Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- View Notre Dame Cathedral
- View Old Post Office
- Drive along Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Hue Street
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Landmarks Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Dong Khoi Street Nguyen Hue Street Ben Thanh Market Bui Vien Street - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Have a healthy breakfast at your hotel, complete checkout, then visit local markets to pick up souvenirs. Your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home. The trip concludes.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport ( SGN))
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets to buy souvenirs
