Hanoi

• 14:00 – 15:00: Land at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Immigration and baggage. • 15:00 – 16:00: Private transfer (45 mins) to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Check-in 3-star hotel. • Evening: Free leisure. Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, try pho ga nearby. • Overnight: Hanoi

Hanoi

• Morning – Afternoon: Free time. • 17:30: Hotel pickup for street-food motorbike tour • 18:00 – 18:30: Cross Long Bien Bridge • 18:30 – 19:00: St. Joseph's Cathedral – neo-Gothic cathedral built 1886, Hanoi's Catholic heart, stop 15 minutes. Photo stop. • 19:00 – 19:15: Hanoi Opera House – French colonial icon (1911), stop 15 minutes. • 19:15 – 20:00: First tastings – Bánh gối (pillow dumpling, crispy pork-mushroom), Nem rán (fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (shrimp cake from West Lake). • 20:00 – 20:40: Drive over Chuong Duong Bridge to Long Bien District (non-touristy local area). Eat Bánh cuốn (steamed rice rolls with wood-ear) or Phở bò/gà. • 20:40 – 21:10: Pass West Lake again, stop at Hanoi Train Street (5-10 mins photos). • 21:10 – 21:50: Continue hopping 2-3 local eateries – grilled skewers, bun cha, papaya salad until full. • 21:50 – 22:00: Final stop – Egg coffee or Hoa quả dầm (mixed fruit shake). Drop-off around 22:00.

Hanoi

• 07:00: Pickup Old Quarter. Tour duration 8-9 hours. • 08:30 – 12:30: Ba Vi National Park (4 hours). Drive by Vietnam Army Jeep through rainforest to 1,100m peak. Visit French colonial church ruins, Uncle Ho Temple, panoramic views of Red River Delta. • 12:30 – 13:30: Authentic countryside lunch cooked by local family – grilled pork, bamboo shoots, sticky rice. • 13:45 – 15:45: Duong Lam Ancient Village (2 hours) – 1,200-year-old laterite houses. Visit Mong Phu Communal House, Mia Pagoda (287 Buddha statues), temples of King Ngo Quyen and King Phung Hung. • 16:00 – 17:30: Return to Hanoi. • 20:30: Transfer to bus station. Sleeper bus Hanoi → Ha Giang (7-8 hrs). Overnight on bus.

Ha Giang

• 03:30: Arrive Ha Giang, rest at Jasmine Hostel dorm. • 10:00: Briefing at hostel. • 10:30 – 12:00: Ride Bac Sum Pass – first dramatic climb, limestone karsts. • 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch in Tam Son Town.

Quan Ba Heaven Gate

• 13:15 – 14:00: Heaven Gate & Quan Ba Twin Mountains – viewpoint over fairy-like twin hills. • 14:30 – 16:00: Lung Khuy Cave – large cavern with stalactites. • 18:30: Arrive Yen Minh. Check-in homestay, dinner with host family. Evening: local music, card games, "happy water" rice wine

Dong Van

• 07:30: Breakfast, checkout. • 08:00 – 08:30: Tham Ma Pass viewpoint – nine hairpin bends. • 09:00 – 09:45: Lao Xa village – H'Mong houses with clay walls near China border. • 10:15 – 11:00: Sung La village – "Pao's House", filming site, ancient H'Mong architecture. • 11:30 – 12:30: Vuong's Royal Palace (Sa Phin) – stone palace of H'Mong king, early 20th century wealth. • 12:30 – 13:30: Lunch in Dong Van.

Ma Pi Leng Pass

• 14:00 – 15:00: Lung Cu Flagpole & Lo Lo Chai village – northernmost point Vietnam. • 15:30 – 17:00: Drive Ma Pi Leng Pass – "Happiness Road", deepest canyon in Vietnam, stop at Ma Pi Leng Canyon viewpoint. • 17:30: Arrive Pa Vi village, Meo Vac. Sunset party.

Yen Minh

• 07:00: Breakfast. • 07:45 – 08:30: Ma Pi Leng Skywalk trekking – cliff walk over Nho Que River. • 09:30 – 10:30: M Pass (cung chữ M) – iconic winding road at Mau Due. • 12:00: Lunch in Yen Minh. • 17:00 – 18:00: Arrive Ha Giang – Jasmine Hostel. • 20:00: Sleeper bus Ha Giang → Hanoi. Overnight.

Hanoi

• 05:30: Arrive Hanoi, transfer to hotel, early check-in rest. • All day: Spa, shopping at Dong Xuan, or optional Cyclo Old Quarter.

Hanoi

• 07:30: Shuttle pickup Old Quarter • 11:30: Check-in at Tuan Chau Harbor Lounge • 12:15: Board transfer boat to Le Journey Elegance • 13:00: Lunch while cruising Lan Ha Bay – pass Turtle Islet, Candle Islet

Lan Ha Bay

• 15:00: Kayak & swim at Tra Bau – Kong Skull Island filming site • 17:00: Sunset Party on sundeck • 17:30: Cooking class – fresh spring rolls • 19:00: Romantic candlelit dinner • 21:00 – 22:00: Squid fishing, herbal foot bath. Overnight on board

Hạ Long Bay

• 06:15: Tai Chi sunrise • 06:30: Light breakfast • 07:15: Tender to Gia Luan, drive to Hospital Cave • 08:00: Explore Quan Y Cave – wartime secret hospital inside limestone • 09:00: Return to cruise • 09:30: Checkout • 10:00: Brunch while sailing back • 11:00: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

Hanoi

• 12:30 – 16:00: Transfer to Hanoi, flight HAN → DAD (approx 1h20). Evening arrival Da Nang.

The Marble Mountains

• 13:00: Hotel pickup – afternoon tour start • 13:30 – 14:00: Linh Ung Pagoda (30 mins) • 14:00 – 14:20: Lady Buddha statue viewpoint • 14:30 – 16:30: Marble Mountains (2 hours) – climb Thuy Son, explore Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda (19th century), local stone carving village.

Bay Mau Coconut Forest

• 16:45 – 17:30: Bay Mau Coconut Forest (7 Mau) – basket boat ride through nipa palm waterways, crab fishing show.

Hoi An Ancient Town

• 17:45 – 19:45: Hoi An Ancient Town (2 hours) – Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge (20 mins). • 19:45: Dinner with Cao Lau, white rose dumplings.

Hoi An Ancient Town

• 08:00: Pickup Hoi An. • 08:30 – 12:30: 9km guided ride. Itinerary includes: o River ferry crossing o Traditional boat-building yard o Mother-of-pearl inlay workshop o Mat weaving demonstration o Basket boat builder & test paddle o Rice wine family distillery o Floating bamboo bridge (seasonal) o 40-minute boat trip on Thu Bon River delta • 12:30: Home-cooked lunch at local family house. • 13:30: Return by boat to Hoi An.

Hoi An Ancient Town

Free day: Beach day at An Bang, or tailor fitting.

Phu Quoc Island

• Morning flight DAD → PQC (via HCMC). Transfer to 3-star beach hotel. • Afternoon free.

Phu Quoc Island

Free day: Optional: snorkeling, VinWonders, night market.

Phu Quoc Island

• Morning leisure. • Airport transfer for international flight. End of services.