5-Day Vietnam Highlights Tour from Hanoi with Lan Ha Bay and Sapa

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

12:00: Arrive at O'Gallery Private Lounge, take a short rest, and receive a warm welcome from the staff with tea.

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

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

15:00 - 16:30: Escape from everyday life by visiting the amazing Dark and Bright Cave, one of the iconic and historic caves in the area.

17:00: Enjoy the 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 selected massage treatments at the Mud Spa.

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

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

21:00 - 22:00: Have a chance to experience squid fishing, or enjoy a movie night with Vietnamese classic films.

You can also enjoy the second "Happy Hour - buy 1 get 1 free" program at The Pond Bar, a great choice for making it a night to remember with family and friends.

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 natural beauty 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.

6:00 - 6:30: Pick up at the hotel or meeting point and depart for Sapa by limousine bus, following the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. Along the way, contemplate the beauty of the northwest mountains, 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. Continue 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 at the homestay and get to know the family of the Dzay people. Spend time enjoying mountain life, watch 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 gain a deeper understanding of the country and its people.

Enjoy breakfast at the homestay and start early at 8:00 AM.

Begin the day with an easy 5 km trek to visit H'mong villages. 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 a rattan bridge with picturesque landscapes through bamboo forest on the way to the main road, where you will get the jeep back to Sapa.

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

Around 15:00, the driver will meet you, and you will return to Hanoi with a takeaway sandwich prepared by the staff.

21:30: Arrive in Hanoi.

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

9:30: Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 986 to 1010. Visit Ding King Temple and Le King Temple from the 10th century, and learn about the heroic histories of these two kings in the Chinese wars.

10:30: Go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave), where you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh city when you reach the top of Ngoa Long Mountain after climbing about 500 stone steps.

Noon: Enjoy a set menu of Vietnamese cuisine for lunch at Wonderland Bungalow. A cooking class activity is available.

13:00: Discover Tam Coc (Three Water Caves) on a sampan (bamboo boat) for almost 2 hours, passing through three caves by boat: Hang Ca, the first cave; Hang Hai, the second cave; and Hang Ba, the third cave.

15:00: Be amazed by the beauty of the countryside in Northern Vietnam during a cycling activity.

16:00: Attend a sunset party at the swimming pool. After discovering the unique beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, and cycling, you can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, and eating fresh fruits while the sun sets (swimming is subject to acceptable conditions).

17:00: Say goodbye to Ninh Binh.

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