Morning

- Breakfast at the hotel

- Get on the van for the drive to Mai Chau

- Have a short break along the way

- Arrive in Mai Chau around midday

- Get a welcome drink

- Enjoy the traditional lunch in the village (vegetarian available)

Afternoon

- Join a bicycle tour with the local tour guide

- See the farmers working in the fields, local people waiving scarves

- Visit surrounding peaceful villages

- Have free time for shopping and walking around

Morning

- Enjoy your breakfast

- Visit more remote villages such as Na Meo and Na Mo villages

- Learn more about the traditional culture and customs of the local people 

- Around midday, back to the homestay for lunch and checking out

- Free time for shopping and relaxing

Afternoon

- 15:00- 15:30: Leave Mai Chau on the bus to drive back to Hanoi

(Travel time is around 4 hours)

- Stay overnight in Hanoi

Hoa Lu Tam Coc day tour

- Join a full-day tour to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc in Ninh Binh

Morning

- Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel

- Get picked up for the transfer to Ninh Binh at about 7:15 - 7:45

- Have a short break along the way, which is the chance for you to enjoy the fresh air in the middle of the giant rice fields 

- Arrive in Tam Coc

- Get on the small boat rowed by a local for about 2 hours

- Explore many limestone mountains, rice fields, and temples along the way

- See the golden rice carpet along the river banks if you travel during the harvest season

- Get back to the mainland for lunch in a local restaurant

- Following lunch and break, join some optional activities such as fishing, visiting local people, etc

Afternoon

- At 13:30, hop on a bicycle, go around the beautiful villages and enjoy the fresh air in the rural area  

- Travel to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the ancient capital city of Vietnam one thousand years ago

- Learn more about Vietnamese history, which is interesting and worth knowing

- Get back to Hanoi, and wait for the pick up for the transfer to Hanoi train station

Night train to Lao Cai train station 

- Around 20:00, met by the tour guide at the hotel

- Transfer to Hanoi train station

- Have an overnight train to Lao Cai train station

*The train departs around 21:15, and it is a shared sleeping compartment (2 lower & 2 upper berths per compartment)

Morning

- At 5:30- 6:00, arrive at Lao Cai train station

- The bus driver will pick up you from the train station to Sapa (The transfer is around 1 hour)

- Early check-in is possible with extra fee

- Relax to get ready for a full-day tour

- At around 9:30, meet the local guide and trek to Y Linh Ho village, which is settled down by Muong Hoa River

- Travel to Lao Chai village which is home to Black H’mong

Afternoon

- After Lao Chai village, head to Ta Van village which is situated 1200 meters above sea level

- Return you to Sapae

Evening

- Free at leisure the rest of the day

- Overnight at Sapa Hotel

Morning

- Enjoy your last breakfast in Sapa and then check out

- Start a 3 km trek to Cat Cat village of Black H’mong

- Relax to enjoy the tour around the village

- Picnic lunch will be served by the side of the river

- Continue to trek 3 km to Sin Chai village, the village is located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain - “the Roof of Indochina”

- Come back to the main road to be transferred to Sapa town on a jeep for 3km

Afternoon

- 15:00- 15:30: The driver comes to pick you up at the hotel for transfer back to Hanoi

- Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Morning

- Get up and get your breakfast

- The driver picks up at 8:00 and transfers you to Halong Bay, which is one of seven natural wonders in the world

- Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the crew staff

- Check in on the cruise

- Enjoy the delicious seafood served while the boat is cruising in the bay

- Free time on your own till afternoon

Afternoon

- Join some activities such as visiting the cave, doing kayaking, or just swimming in the sea

- Get on the boat to relax and enjoy dinner

Note: Our tour guide will not accompany aboard the cruise in Halong Bay. Resident English speaking guide on board available

- Get up early and joining Tai-Chi lesson or just relax on the sundeck, and witness the amazing sunrise on the bay

- After breakfast, explore the most stunning caves in Halong Bay

- Lunch will be served on the way back to the main dock

- Transfer back to Hanoi

- Have free time for exploring Hanoi Old Quarter and try Vietnamese street food by yourself