Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and your private driver picks you up at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. After you check in around 2 PM, the rest of the day is yours to wander through the city. There's plenty to see if you want to fill the time: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Old Quarter with its narrow streets, the Opera House, Ngoc Son Temple, or you could try the unique experience of grabbing coffee on train street, which is exactly what it sounds like.
- Start point
- Phú Cường, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Arrival hall - Noi Bai international airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Santé Hotel & Spa), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel), Hotel (Hotel De Rond)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
- Visit Opera House
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Experience train street coffee
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter Hanoi Opera House Ngoc Son Temple 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Ha Giang
This morning starts with a guided tour covering Hanoi's historic sites, including the French Quarter and Opera House. Then you'll ride through the city on a Vespa, which is a fun way to see things. You'll pass through a Red River island farming village, check out banana and vegetable farms, and stop at Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake. Later you'll visit Truc Bach Lake where the John McCain Monument is located, then head to Huu Tiep Lake to see the B-52 crash site. Before wrapping up, you'll explore the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area with views of government buildings. For something special, you'll have famous egg coffee by the railway tracks and then dinner with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant. At 4 PM, a Limousine bus departs for Ha Giang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Ha Giang Homestay )
Included Activities
- Visit Hanoi Old Quarter and French Quarter
- Visit Hanoi Opera House
- Visit Long Bien Bridge
- Visit Red River island farming village
- Tour banana and vegetable farms
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Truc Bach Lake and John McCain Monument
- Visit Huu Tiep Lake and B-52 crash site
- View Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area and government buildings
- Experience egg coffee by railway tracks
- Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant
Landmarks Hanoi Opera House Long Bien Bridge Tran Quoc Pagoda Truc Bach Lake Huu Tiep Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 
- Day 3
Ha Giang Loop
Breakfast starts at 8 AM at a local restaurant in Ha Giang City, then you join the Ha Giang Loop motorcycle ride. The route takes you through mountain passes including Bac Sum Pass, Quan Ba Heaven Gate, and Quan Ba Twin Mountains, along with Can Ty Pass. You'll see rice terraces in Yen Minh with a lunch break in town. After that you'll ride through Tham Ma Pass and 09 Circles Pass before checking into a Hmong family homestay in Dong Van. Dinner happens with the Hmong family, and they'll serve their traditional corn wine so you can try it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at a local restaurant in Ha Giang City), Lunch (Lunch break in Yen Minh town), Dinner (Dinner with Hmong family and corn wine experience)
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Ha Giang Homestay )
Included Activities
- Ha Giang Loop scenic ride
- Visit Bac Sum Pass
- Visit Quan Ba Heaven Gate
- Visit Quan Ba Twin Mountains
- Visit Can Ty Pass
- View rice terraces in Yen Minh
- Visit Tham Ma Pass
- Visit 09 Circles Pass
- Visit Hmong family homestay in Dong Van
- Dinner with Hmong family and corn wine experience
Landmarks Bac Sum Pass Quan Ba Heaven Gate Quan Ba Twin Mountains Can Ty Pass Tham Ma Pass 09 Circles Pass - Day 4
Ha Giang Loop to Du Gia Village
Starting at 8 AM with breakfast, you'll continue the Ha Giang Loop through Sky Pass and Ma Pi Leng Pass, which ranks among Vietnam's four most beautiful passes. You'll pass through Hmong villages and check out The M Slope. Lunch happens in Mau Due village, then you head to Du Gia village. The afternoon includes visiting Sa Li Pass, a green tea forest, rice terraces in Ngam La, an ancient French fortress in Duong Thuong, Lung Ho Viewpoint, and Du Gia waterfall. By evening you'll be checked into a Tay ethnic family homestay and having dinner with the family.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Mau Due village), Dinner (Family dinner with Tay ethnic family)
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Ha Giang Homestay )
Included Activities
- Visit Sky Pass
- Visit Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Visit Hmong villages
- Visit The M Slope
- Visit Sa Li Pass
- Visit green tea forest
- View rice terraces in Ngam La
- Visit ancient French fortress in Duong Thuong
- Visit Lung Ho Viewpoint
- Visit Du Gia waterfall
- Family dinner with Tay ethnic family
Optional Activities
- Visit Dong Van Sunday market (on weekends)
Landmarks Sky Pass Ma Pi Leng Pass Sa Li Pass Lung Ho Viewpoint Du Gia waterfall Ancient French fortress in Duong Thuong - Day 5
Du Gia to Hanoi
After breakfast at 8 AM at the homestay overlooking the mountains, you'll visit Du Gia market if it's Saturday. From there you explore Ancient Opium Valley in Duong Thuong and enjoy Duong Thuong's viewpoint. Next you'll head to Lung Tam village, the hemp weaving village of Hmong people, and see waterfalls along the route. Lunch happens during the tour. Before finishing at the office at 3 PM, you'll visit Thai An Heaven Gate. After that, you'll have time to shower before your Limousine pick-up back to Hanoi.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay with mountain views), Lunch (Lunch break on the way), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Santé Hotel & Spa), Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at homestay with mountain views
- Visit Ancient Opium Valley in Duong Thuong
- Visit Duong Thuong's viewpoint
- Visit Lung Tam village (hemp weaving village)
- View waterfalls along the way
- Visit Thai An Heaven Gate
Optional Activities
- Visit Du Gia market (on Saturdays)
Landmarks Ancient Opium Valley Lung Tam village Thai An Heaven Gate - Day 6
Hanoi
This day is free, so you'll explore Hanoi at your own pace and see whatever interests you most. Later in the afternoon, you can relax with a full body massage session at L'essence Spa if you want to unwind.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel (The Legend Hanoi Hotel), Hotel (Hotel De Rond)
Included Activities
- Full body massage session at L'essence Spa
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city at own pace
- Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast at the hotel, the cruise team picks you up for the scenic drive to Halong Bay. You'll travel across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies all around. Once you arrive, you'll board the cruise and explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes. There's a trip to a famous limestone cave where you'll have time to walk around and see it yourself. Back on the boat, you'll have an early dinner and then the evening is free for optional activities on board or just relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on boat)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise - Deluxe cabin 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora cruise - Suite balcony 1st floor), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Halong Bay via Red River Delta
- Halong Bay cruise with limestone rock exploration
- Visit limestone cave in Halong Bay
- Seafood lunch
- Early dinner on boat
Optional Activities
- Optional activities on boat
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi
In the morning, there's an optional Tai Chi session on the top deck at sunrise, or you can just have coffee or tea while watching the bay. Later you'll enjoy a hearty brunch on the ship with views from the sundeck as you head back to Ha Long City. Your driver meets you at the dock for the transfer back to Hanoi, and that's where the tour ends.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi City Center)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Hearty brunch on ship)
Included Activities
- Return cruise on Halong Bay
- Brunch on ship
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi session on top deck at sunrise
Landmarks Halong Bay
