Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai International Airport and get transferred to your hotel, checking in around 14:00. After settling in, walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and check out the historic Ngoc Son Temple, which connects via the Rising Sun Bridge. Later in the evening, take a cyclo ride through the tree-lined boulevards and colonial streets, then head to a traditional Water Puppetry show.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam (Main entrance)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple and Rising Sun Bridge
- One-hour Cyclo Ride through Hanoi
- Water Puppetry show
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Tortoise Tower (Thap Rua) Ngoc Son Temple Rising Sun Bridge Noi Bai International Airport - Day 2
Hanoi to Pu Luong
After breakfast and checkout, you'll travel through the mountain pass to Pu Luong Nature Reserve with views across the panoramic valley. You'll arrive in time for lunch at the retreat. Check in and then spend the afternoon exploring the area around you. In the late afternoon, head into the hills to meet locals and learn about their daily routines, farmland, and how they work the rice fields.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local dishes at Pu Luong Retreat)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Pu Luong Nature Reserve via mountain pass
- Lunch with local dishes at Pu Luong Retreat
- Explore Pu Luong Retreat surroundings
- Visit village life and interact with locals
- Walk around farmland and rice fields
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 3
Pu Luong
Begin with sunrise yoga led by a Vietnamese master. Follow that with an easy walk through the rice terraces in front of the retreat, descending into the valley to reach Uoi village. Rest at a local home, then cycle around Lan village through the paddies and potentially visit a family doing traditional brocade weaving. Later, check out the landscapes and stop at Hieu Village to see Hieu Waterfall before heading back to the retreat.
Included Activities
- Sunrise yoga session with Vietnamese Yoga Master
- Walk through rice terraces and Uoi village
- Cycling around Lan village
- Visit to Hieu Village and Hieu Waterfall
- Local village interactions
Optional Activities
- Visit local family practicing traditional brocade weaving (not guaranteed)
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve Uoi Village Hieu Village Hieu Waterfall - Day 4
Pu Luong to Hanoi
Get up early for a second yoga session with the local master. After breakfast and checking out from the retreat, spend the morning with locals in the hills, walking through farmland and rice fields while learning about their daily life. You'll try traditional rice wine making and textile weaving. Have lunch at the retreat, then travel back to Hanoi for a relaxed afternoon and evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Pu Luong Retreat)
Included Activities
- Morning yoga session with Vietnamese Yoga Master
- Interact with locals and learn about daily village life
- Learn rice wine making
- Learn traditional textile weaving
- Lunch at Pu Luong Retreat
- Transfer back to Hanoi
Landmarks Pu Luong Nature Reserve - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Start with optional early morning exercises at a nearby lake where locals do Tai Chi, jogging, and martial arts. After breakfast, head to Halong Bay, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, and board your overnight cruise. Spend time on the bay with options to visit caves or swim, watch the sunset, and eat fresh seafood while sleeping aboard the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay
- Overnight cruise boat check-in
- Halong Bay exploration with cave visits or swimming
- Sunset viewing on the sea
- Dinner with fresh seafood
Optional Activities
- Early morning Tai Chi, jogging, martial arts or classical dance exercises at lake near hotel
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Watch the sunrise over the bay's distinctive islets and explore different areas of Halong Bay. Each islet has its own name based on shape like Fisherman's Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, Sea Dog Rock, and Cock Fighting Rocks. You'll head back to the wharf around midday and travel back to Hanoi, arriving around 3 to 4pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Halong Bay
- Exploration of Halong Bay islets and rock formations
- Return cruise to Halong Wharf
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 7
Hanoi to Siem Reap
Wake up early for your third yoga session with the Vietnamese master. Following breakfast, you'll have a relaxing morning in Hanoi before checking out at noon. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. When you arrive, a local guide will pick you up and take you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Third morning yoga session with Vietnamese Yoga Master
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
- Day 8
Angkor Complex
After breakfast, explore Angkor Thom's South Gate and temples including Bayon with its distinctive towers, the Terrace of the Elephants, Baphuon temple mountain, Royal Palace Area, and Phimeanakas pyramid. Visit the Terrace of the Leper King with its intricate carvings, then see Ta Prohm Temple where giant trees grow through ancient ruins. Later visit Angkor Wat with its five towers and bas-reliefs, then watch the sunset from Phnom Bakheng hills. End with a buffet dinner and Apsara dance show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner with Apsara dance show)
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Bayon Temple exploration
- Terrace of the Elephants visit
- Baphuon temple visit
- Royal Palace Area visit
- Phimeanakas pyramid visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Ta Prohm Temple exploration
- Angkor Wat Temple visit
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng hills
- Buffet dinner with Apsara dance show
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Baphuon Phimeanakas Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 9
Cultural Exploration
Rise early for your fourth yoga session at Wat Svay Romeat Pagoda with a Khmer master. Return to the hotel for breakfast and rest. Visit Wat Thmei (Killing Field) with its glass-walled stupa, then explore Les Artisans d'Angkor for authentic Khmer arts and crafts. Check out Wat Bo pagoda with unique 19th-century Reamker wall paintings, then wander through Psar Chars (Old Market). In the afternoon, visit floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake by traditional wooden boat to see how locals live on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fourth yoga session at Wat Svay Romeat Pagoda with Khmer master
- Visit Wat Thmei (Killing Field)
- Visit Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecole
- Visit Wat Bo pagoda
- Explore Psar Chars (Old Market)
- Floating Villages visit on Tonle Sap
- Traditional wooden boat ride on Tonle Sap lake
Landmarks Wat Svay Romeat Pagoda Wat Thmei (Killing Field) Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecole Wat Bo Psar Chars (Old Market) Tonle Sap Floating Villages - Day 10
Siem Reap Departure
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy leisure time until the standard noon checkout. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Your services end here.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam (Main entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
