Itinerary

1. Day 1: Hanoi - Hai Phong - Lan Ha Bay

   • 9:00 - 9:30: Pick up from the hotel around Hanoi Old Quarter to travel to O’Gallery Private Lounge. The journey takes only 2.5 hours on the new highway road by the luxury limousine van. 

   • 12:00: Arrive at O’Gallery Private Lounge, take a short rest and be warmly welcomed by staff with a tea.

   • 12:30 -13:00 Transfer to the cruise, check-in on board and enjoy your welcome drink & wet, cold/warm towel while listening to the cruise briefing.

   • 13:00: Relish delicious lunch served in the Leaf Restaurant.

   • 15:00 - 16:30: It is time to escape from normal life by visiting the amazing Dark and Bright Cave - one of the iconic and historic caves in the area.

   • 17:00: Have a great time with special “Happy Hour – buy 2 get 1 free” program for all drinks on board at The Pond Bar and make memorable moments with your family and friends during the gorgeous sunset.

   • Pamper yourself with our selected massage treatments at the Mud Spa.

   • 18:00: Attend a cooking class by a professional chef on board and learn how to cook the most famous and delicious Vietnamese dishes. 

   • 19:30: Eat dinner served in our 5-star, the Leaf Restaurant.

   • 21:00 - 22:00: Have a chance to experience squid fishing or enjoy a movie night and watch Vietnamese classic movies.

   • Check out the second “Happy Hour – buy 1 get 1 free” program at The Pond Bar, a good choice to make it a night to remember with family and friends.

2. Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Hai Phong - Hanoi

   • 6:15: Start a beautiful day with a morning meditation session on the sundeck.  

   • 7:00: Relish a light breakfast served with an extensive tea demonstration in the Leaf Restaurant.

   • 7:30: Row a kayak or swim while freely discovering the beauty of nature around the Tra Bau area.

   • 9:30: Check out of the cabin.

   • 9:45: Eat brunch served on board.

   • 11:30: Return to O’Gallery Private Lounge. The luxury limousine van transfers guests back to Hanoi.

   • 14:30: Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi.

3. Day 3: Hanoi - Sapa - Lao Chai Ta Van

   • 6 - 6:30: Pick up at the hotel or at the meeting point and then start departure to Sapa by Limousine Bus, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway. Along the way, contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains about whether the terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog.

   • Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.

   • 13:00: Arrive in Sapa, check-in at the hotel and have lunch.

   • After lunch, your Vietnamese tour guide will pick you up from the hotel. Join a trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes. Keep going along the bottom of Muong Hoa valley to visit Ta Van village, home to the Dzay minority. This is the most beautiful ethnic village in the area

   • Check-in the homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life. Watch as the locals cook dishes and enjoy dinner in peace.

   • In the evening, join the local bar nearby and socialize with other tourists.

   • Stay overnight at the local homestay with the family. (The accommodation for the evening is clean. You will sleep on mattresses on the floor in a mixed-gender dormitory and understand the country and its people).

4. Day 4: Giang Ta Chai villages - Sapa - Hanoi

   • Enjoy breakfast at the homestay and start early at 8 AM.

   • Start the day with an easy trek of 5 km to visit villages of the H’mong. Trek along local paths, up and down the rice terraces, and into the towns and homes of local hill tribes.

   • Enjoy a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge with picturesque landscapes through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get to the jeep to return to Sapa.

   • 14:00: The bus will pick you up from Ta Van village to Sapa Town. Enjoy your free time in Sapa.

   • Around 15:00, the driver will wait for you, and you will return to Sapa with a takeaway sandwich prepared by the staff. 

   • 21:30: Arrive in Hanoi. 

5. Day 5: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua cave

   • 8:10: Pick up by the driver and tour guide at hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter to get to Ninh Binh province, located in the south of Northern Vietnam.

   • 9:30: Visit Hoa Lu- the ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. Visit Ding king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two Kings in Chinese Wars.

   • 10:30: Go to Mua Cave (Dancing cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain (about 500 stone steps).

   • Noon: Enjoy the set menu of Vietnamese cuisine for lunch at Wonderland bungalow. (Cooking class activity is available)

   • 13:00: Discover 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.

   • 15:00: Be amazed by the beauty of the countryside in the North of Vietnam by cycling time.

   • 16:00: Attend a Sunset party at the swimming pool. After discovering the unique beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, cycling, tourists can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, eating fresh fruits while the sun is setting (swimming in the acceptable condition).

   • 17:00: Say good bye to Ninh Binh.

   • 18:45-19:00: Finish your unforgettable trip at your hotel in Hanoi.