Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!

Upon arrival, you will be collected by our local guide at Noi Bai Airport and transferred to the hotel, then check in as per the hotel's standard check-in time. 

Afternoon, start with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only since it's closed on Mondays, Fridays, and all afternoon), Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, and the One Pillar Pagoda.

Following that, a walking tour in the Old Quarter will allow you to explore the bustling streets, traditional shops, and colonial architecture.

The tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

6:00 – 6:30: Picking up from the hotel in the old quarter or the bus station, get on the sleeping bus and depart for Sapa.

7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with a comfort break

11:45 – 13.00: Bus on the mountain road approaching Sapa Town. On the way, you can see a beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.

13:00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14:30: A short walk to Cat Cat village, which is home to Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, a short time for a photo with the bridge and the waterfall, then you will trek up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 km, and it lasts for 2 hours

16.30: Come back to Sapa Town.

Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities

Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.

8:00: After breakfast in the hotel, the driver & tour guide take you to the Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes on the cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

9:00: Reach the altitude of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit the pagoda, the spiritual destinations, and trek up to 600 steps, you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours hiking and taking photos).

11:30: Coming back to Cable Car Station and returning to Sapa town.

12:00 – 13:00: Back to the hotel, check out, and have lunch, time at leisure on your own.

13:30: Meet all group members at the hotel to get ready for the bus station for the return to Hanoi.

14:00: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at the bus stop

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, transfer to Ha Long Bay by the cruise's shuttle bus.

Upon arrival, board the cruise and begin your journey through the stunning Ha Long Bay while enjoying a lunch of local cuisine on board. Ha Long Bay, meaning "Descending Dragon Bay" in Vietnamese, is steeped in legend as the place where a sacred dragon descended from the sky. The bay, recognized as one of the world's wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts around 2,000 karst islands and islets spread over 1,553 km², with a geological history dating back 500 million years.

After lunch, participate in a guided tour of a grotto, where you'll marvel at the fascinating formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Continue with a visit to a nearby island, where you can relax on the beach or take a short hike to a viewpoint for a panoramic view of the bay.

As the day winds down, return to the cruise to unwind and take in the breathtaking bay view at sunset. Then, join a cooking class where you can learn to make traditional Vietnamese dishes and later enjoy a dinner featuring local specialties on board.

In the evening, join in on optional activities such as squid fishing. Overnight on the cruise.

Note: The cruise itinerary may vary based on your chosen cruise. A stationed English-speaking guide will be available on board.

In the morning, start your day with a refreshing Tai Chi session on the sundeck at dawn, taking in the serene beauty of Ha Long Bay. Enjoy tea and coffee on board as you continue exploring the bay’s stunning 2,000 islets and some of its major highlights.

Later, you have the option to go kayaking or take a bamboo boat ride to explore hidden lagoons and get up close to the towering limestone cliffs.

Around 9:00, check out of your cabin and savor a brunch (local food) while cruising back toward the shore.

As you approach the mainland, enjoy some final moments on the deck, taking in the last views of the magnificent bay. Disembark at around 11:00 AM and transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus.

Free at leisure until transfer with driver (no guide) to the airport for your departure flight.