The Soul of Vietnam

7:15-7:45am Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh.  First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two  temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century.

12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.

13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.

17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Overnight in Hanoi

Get the wake up by a rooster or the pigs, have breakfast with some pancakes, hot tea or hot coffee out door — you will be treated to sensational views across the rice terraces. After breakfast you'll say good bye to the local then trek through an enchanting bamboo forest, silk waterfall to Giang Ta Chai. After a few hours of trekking, we will stop and enjoy a picnic lunch with our scenic views. We then keep treking to Ban Ho village and get the welcome by local Tay minority here.
Dinner with local family – overnight at the homestay in Ban Ho village.

Wake up at the home-stay and have breakfast here. Make a little walk along the river with breathtaking scenery surround to get to see Nam Toong village – the village of Red Dao minority. Walk back to Ban Ho you could dip into fresh water which close to Lavie waterfall. After that come back to the home-stay to get some lunch before you get up on the car to go back to Sapa Get back to Sapa at around 2:00PM. Have shower at our hotel. At 3:00PM we will got a shuttle to
drive you to Sapa town. Overnight in Sapa Town. 

Morning: Du Già ➝ Lùng Hồ View ➝ Mậu Duệ

Depart from Du Già in the morning and head toward Lùng Hồ Viewpoint — a peaceful stop for photos with vast mountain views. Continue on to Mậu Duệ, a small town nestled between karst peaks, where you’ll enjoy a relaxing lunch at a local eatery.

Afternoon: Mậu Duệ ➝ Mèo Vạc ➝ Mã Pí Lèng ➝ Đồng Văn

After lunch, journey onward to Mèo Vạc, and get ready for one of Vietnam’s most spectacular drives: the Mã Pí Lèng Pass. This legendary road winds along the edge of sheer cliffs, offering panoramic views of the Nho Quế River far below.

On your way to Đồng Văn, make scenic stops at:

• Thiên Hương Wind Pass Viewpoint – for expansive landscapes and mountain breezes

• Má Ú Viewpoint – another great spot to pause and admire the scenery

Evening: Arrival in Đồng Văn & Homestay Check-In

Arrive in Đồng Văn in the late afternoon and check into your local homestay, where warm hospitality and a home-cooked dinner await. Spend your evening relaxing or taking a gentle walk around the ancient streets of Đồng Văn town.

Đồng Văn town – Thẩm Mã Pass - Yên Minh town – Lao Va Chải View – Cán tỷ panorama view - lunch at Tráng Kìm- Thái An Hydropower - View Cat Ly - Ha Giang City. End tour 4-4:30 pm. take night bus at 7 pm to Halong, arrive at 3 am morning, check in at hostel for rest.

•  11:45-12.00 - Meeting at TuanChau harbour. Check in Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew.
•  12:30 – You will board your Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew.
•  13:00 – Check – in cabin and enjoy speacially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerging from emrald water. Sailing with Roylal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, expolling the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you
• 14.30:  Discovering outstanding and magical beauty of Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayaking.
• 15:45 – Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.
• 17h-17:15 : Back to the boat from the Titop island to have shower and refreshing up
• 17:30– Join the sunset moment on the sundesk in a warm and romantic armosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music
• 19:00 – Enjoy special dinner cooked by our professional chef
• 20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

• Remark: If you would like a private cabin on the boat, there will be an additional charge of $55

• 05:45-06:00 – Morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.
• 06:30 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits.
• 7:15-7:45 Pack up for daylycruise as dry clothes , phone, cash,…for about 8 hours outside . All the rest of things can leave in the room
• 8:00_ 8:45 Pick up , welcome on boat  , briefing activities by local guide.
• 9:00-10:00 going to sight seeing and pass to face’sstone , trinh nu’s cave , roster’s cave and going to cat ba’s islet
• 10:15-11:15 kayaking at Dark and bright’s cave at Cat Ba’s Islet .
• 11:15 Finish kayaking and going to three peach’s beach area .
• 12:00 Enjoy lunch at dayboat and served by crew team .
• 13:00 Free swimming at three peach’s beach area at lan hạ’s bay
• 13:45 Finish swimming
• 14: 00 On the way coming back , you can see the Frog Stone , turtle islet, visiting Me cung Cave .
• 14:45 Enjoy afternoon tea with fresh fruit ( make payment for drink if you get some drink at dayboat ) .
• 15: 00 Back to your big boat and finish our day trip .
• After back to the boat of a long day outside with fully activities . You can choose to have a rest on boat or joining with new costumes to the titop beach again .
• End of day 2
• 17:30 – Join the sunset moment on the sundesk in a warm and romantic armosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music
• 19:00 – Enjoy special dinner cooked by our professional chef
• 20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.
• Note : please tell guest to bring sun cream , sun hat , swimming suite and towels . and all drinks are not included at dayboat , please bring money or credit card to make payment for drinks , chips . thank you .

• Remark: If you would like a private cabin on the boat, there will be an additional charge of $55 

• 05:45-06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.
• 06:30 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.
• 07:15 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.
• 09:00 – Back to Royal Palace Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.
• 10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise
• 10:30 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.
• 11:40 – Tour ends at Tuan Chau habour. drive bck Hanoi.

06h00-06h30: We will pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter and Opera House area and depart for Cao Bang via the Hanoi - Lang Son highway. Along the way, stop for a rest and have breakfast at a rest stop. On the way, guests can experience the famous mountain pass called Bong Lau (pass).

Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant in Cao Băng City. After lunch, continue to Pac Bo. 14h00: Arrive at Pac Bo, visit the Pac Bo historical site (50km from Cao Bang city). Here, guests visit the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during the resistance from 1941 to 1945, take photos at Suoi Le Nin stream - Cac Mac mount, visit Coc Bo cave, and take photos at the km 0 marker of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. If time permits and the group requests, the bus will stop for the group to visit the tomb of Kim Dong.

18h00: Return to Cao Bang city, have dinner, and check in the hotel. The evening is free to explore Cao Bang city at night. Overnight in Cao Bang.

06h30: Check out of the hotel and have breakfast. After breakfast, board the bus for a journey to explore Cao Bang Global Geopark. This is a national geopark along the way, during time to admire the Ma Phuc Pass.

09h00: Arrive at Ban Gioc Waterfall. Explore and take photos:

Nguom Ngao Cave (Tiger Cave): One of the most beautiful caves in Northern Vietnam. The cave is located in Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district. The cave has many stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes.

Khuoi Ky Stone Village: This 400-year-old village in Trung Khanh (Cao Bang) is famous for its stilt houses made of stone, showcasing the unique beauty of the Northeast mountain region.

Ban Gioc Waterfall: The waterfall is 53 meters high, divided into 3 levels, considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and the 4th largest waterfall in the top 10 most spectacular waterfalls in the world located on the border between two countries.

12h30: Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the bus and guide will continue to take you to Ba Be Lake. Along the way, visit the famous Phuc Sen blacksmithing village.

18h30: Arrive at Pac Ngoi village located by Ba Be Lake. Check in to your homestay and rest.

19h30: Have dinner and spend the night in Ba Be. In the evening, you can choose to participate in a cultural exchange show, listen to singing performances by the Tay people (at an extra cost).

06h30: Have breakfast at the homestay and relax.

07h30: The guide will lead you to Pac Ngoi pier and board the boat for a relaxing boating trip while enjoying the scenery and taking photos. The boat will stop at the following places:

Fairy Pond: Fairy Pond covers an area of over 3,000 square meters, surrounded by limestone mountains and primeval forests. The water in the pond is clear, blue, and cool.

Đền An Mạ (An Ma temple): Located on a small mountain in the middle of the lake. Legend has it that during the Le-Mac feudal war, the Mac generals were defeated, fled to Dong Puong Cave and committed suicide there. Grateful for their loyalty, the people built a temple to worship the Mac family, but fearing discovery and destruction by the Le army, they changed the name to An Ma Temple.

Đảo Bà Góa (the Widow Isle) - a small, beautiful island located right in the heart of the lake, associated with the legend of the lake's formation. The boat will slowly circle the island for photo opportunities.

11h00: Return to the homestay to rest. Afterwards, have lunch and check out, then board the bus back to Hanoi.

18h30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip. See you again!