Morning (AM):

• 7:45 – 8:15 AM: Begin your day with a convenient hotel pick-up by our guide and driver.

• Start your cultural journey with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam’s beloved national hero, President Ho Chi Minh. Discover the architectural and historical significance of this important site.

• Just nearby, explore the House on Stilts, where Uncle Ho lived a simple life, followed by a stop at the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, originally built in 1049 by King Ly Thai To — an enduring symbol of Hanoi’s spiritual heritage.

• Continue to the Tran Quoc Pagoda, located beside the peaceful West Lake. As one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam, it offers a serene atmosphere and insight into Vietnamese Buddhism.

• Next, visit Bat Trang Pottery Village (available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), a traditional craft village famous for its beautiful ceramics and centuries-old pottery techniques.

• Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant, where you'll savor traditional dishes.

Afternoon (PM):

• After lunch, visit the fascinating Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (available on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays), which showcases the diverse cultures and lifestyles of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups.

• Next, explore the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam), Vietnam’s first national university, established in 1070. The temple's peaceful gardens and ancient architecture provide a window into the country’s scholarly past.

• Pass by the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, a central landmark of Hanoi, and visit the Ngoc Son Temple, nestled on a small island in the lake — a beloved spiritual and cultural site.

• Wrap up your day with a leisurely walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll have time to browse, shop, and immerse yourself in the bustling charm of the city’s most historic district.

• Tour concludes around 15:30 – 16:00, after which you’ll be transferred back to your hotel.

• 7:30 AM – Your journey into the peaceful countryside begins! Our bus and local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or designated meeting point in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

• Depart for Hoa Binh province, heading southwest into the scenic mountains. Along the way, enjoy a short break and stop at several picturesque spots to take photos of the stunning landscapes.

• Around midday, you’ll arrive in Mai Chau’s Lac Village, home to the ethnic White Thai people. After a warm welcome, our guide will provide a brief orientation about the village, local customs, and your itinerary.

• Check in to your traditional stilt-house homestay or lodge, followed by a delicious local lunch in the village — vegetarian options available.

• Afternoon:

• Hop on a bicycle and join your local guide on a scenic ride through the Mai Chau Valley. Cycle past lush rice fields, admire stilt houses, and visit nearby villages where you’ll see locals weaving scarves and working in their fields — a wonderful opportunity to connect with authentic rural life.

• After your ride, enjoy some free time to relax, walk around, or browse for local handicrafts and textiles.

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  Evening:

• Savor a home-cooked dinner in the garden, then enjoy a special performance of traditional Thai music and dance. Share a taste of the local culture with a sip of “Ruou Can”, a unique rice wine traditionally shared from bamboo straws.

• Spend the night in the peaceful embrace of nature in a rural village homestay, a truly immersive cultural experience.

• Overnight: Mai Chau

AM: Having Breakfast at homestay/Bungalow. then drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Arrive in Pu Luong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before the start to do trekking and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces. Enjoy Lunch in the village and enjoy the riding back to Mai Chau by taking another road through the beautiful rural villages. Back Mai Chau at late afternoon. Enjoy your free time with your bike to explore the Valley yourself. Dinner and overnight in Mai Chau Green Valley

Having Breakfast at homestay/Bungalow. Then ready for car to Tam Coc at 8 :30 am. It takes 3.5 hours to arrival. Free time and overnight stay in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh.

7h30-8h10: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter to get to Ninh Binh province which located in the south of Northern Vietnam. 9h30: Visiting Hoa Lu- ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. We will visit Ding king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. 10h30: Visiting Mua Cave( Dancing cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and NinhBinh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain( about 500 stone steps)

12h00: Enjoy the set menu  Vietnamese cuisine lunch at Wonderland bungalow.( cooking class activity is available). 13h00: Discovering Tam Coc ( Three water caves) on the sampan (bamboo boat) in almost 2 hours passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave, Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling

15h00: You will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam by cycling time. 16h00: Sunset party at the swimming pool: After discovering the amazing beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, cycling, tourists can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, fresh fruits while the Sun is setting (swimming in the allowable condition) Overnight stay in Tam Coc homestay.

Program customize up to cruise
10:00 - 10:30: Pick up from Tam Coc Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay.
12:00-12:30 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
12:30 : Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
13:15-14:15: Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.
14:45 -15:00: Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking....
16:30: Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.
17:30: Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.

Program customize up to cruise
6:00 : Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
7:00-7h30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.
8:30 - 9h30: Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.
9:45: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay.
10:00: Have brunch and clear bills.
11:30: Back to the Tourist Wharf.
12:00: Departure to Ha Noi
16.00: arrive in Hanoi. Free time by your own leisure, you can keep luggage and rest at hotel lobby till time to night train to Sapa at 9 – 10 pm.

Around 06:30am, be greeted by our tour guide and driver upon arrival at Lao Cai train station, before being transferred to Sapa village, by a shared tourist bus. The bus ride uphill to Sapa takes a little over an hour, and will give you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces as you make this short trip.

Once arriving in the hotel in Sapa, an early check in follows if room is available, otherwise in the interim, you will have access to a basic room for your refreshment, before enjoying breakfast prior to going on the morning tour. 09.30 Start your tour with 6km of walking down to the South East of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village, home of the Black H’mong people. Then continue with a 3km-trek down to Lao Chai village. Here we will stop for a simple lunch before exploring the village. After lunch, continue trekking through terraced rice fields to Ta Van, village of the Dzay minority people. This trek is relatively easy, though the trail can be quite slippery if it rains, so good footwear is recommended.

Around 09:30Am, after having had a restful night and enjoyable breakfast, it is time to take an 8 km walk to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao people, the H’mong who are located in Giang Ta Chai Su Pan villages. Situated at the edge of Muong Hoa Valley, Giang Ta Chai is gaining popularity as one of the most scenic and interesting locations for visitors who enjoy experiencing the colorful traditional customs and costumes that are always on show here. While Supan is considered as a less travelled and more withdrawn village because of its small population base.

There are breath taking and beautiful landscapes throughout this mountainous area, including a stunning waterfall, rattan bridges, and some exquisite ferns and orchids that drape from the overhanging branches of so much lush vegetation. After Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan visits, it is hard to have to leave this area, but we again have opportunity to do more exploration in Sapa town, so the bus ride allows some recovery time... and lots of photos and stories will no doubt be told on the brief ride back. Tour ends at around 15:30 or 16:00

There are no activities planned for today. Transfer to airport for flights. Tour ends!