DAY 1: HA NOI – HA GIANG

Ha Giang - After breakfast, our driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. Drive to Ha Giang, a province in the far north of Vietnam. Your route will take you through mountainous landscapes and striking scenery. Upon arrival in Tuyen Quang, you will visit the 15th century Mac Dynasty Citadel and a market nearby.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will head towards a small town in Ha Giang to spend the 1st night. You will arrive and check in with time to relax in a pool of hot spring water or wander to the peaceful villages nearby.

DAY 2: HA GIANG – DONG VAN

Hanoi - After getting the permits from the immigration office in Ha Giang, you will be taken across a succession of stunning passes with absolutely jaw-ping views until you reach the mountain town of Tam Son where lunch will be served.

Once you’ve eaten, we will take you to the H’mong palace which once belonged to the “King of the H’mong” and was constructed by French and Chinese architects, leading to an interesting fusion of styles. The palace was once infamous for being used to store opium and weapons but was abandoned in the 1950s and the descendants of the family now live in France and Canada. After the palace we continue to Dong Van, arriving at 18:00, where you’ll have dinner and stay the night in a hotel.

DAY 3: DONG VAN – LUNG CU ELAGPOLE – MEO VAC

Dong Van - After breakfast, the guide and driver pick you up at the Lung Cu Flagpole at the beginning of the Fatherland, which is a sacred image representing the great national unity in the eyes of the Vietnamese people. Standing tall on the top of Dragon Mountain, the red flag flutters proudly in the wind. The two lakes below, located nearly symmetrically, are compared to “dragon eyes” by the people here, creating a unique painting. On one side is Lo Lo Chai village, and on the other side is Then Pa village as if appearing from a fairy tale.
We return to Dong Van town for lunch.
After lunch, we go to Ma Pi Leng stop before the journey to conquer one of the “Four Great Peaks” on the famous Happiness Road. The scene is extremely overwhelming, leaving you in awe but also full of danger. From above, dangerous rocky outcrops and a winding pass full of blind spots appear when buckwheat flowers bloom on both sides of the road very charmingly.

DAY 4: MEO VẠC – CAO BANG

Cao Bang - A morning drive will take you through three passes en route. The scenery is spectacular and the road runs along the sides of the mountains. You’ll have lunch in a small town and the afternoon, you’ll arrive in Cao Bang town to check in to a hotel.

DAY 5: CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL

Ban Gioc Waterfall - Detian Falls - After breakfast, you’ll visit the Ban Gioc Waterfall on the China-Vietnam border, 85km from Cao Bang, passing through attractive scenery en route. Ban Gioc is one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls in Vietnam.

After a picnic lunch, you’ll visit Nguom Ngao, one of the largest caves in the area. It has many fascinating shapes and formations of stalactites. From there, you’ll head back to Cao Bang with time to relax before dinner and your overnight stay.

DAY 6: CAO BANG – LANG SON – HA LONG BAY

Lang Son - Today you will visit Lang Son, Vietnam’s gateway to China and an ancient citadel that played an important and strategic role in the Sino-French War. On the way to Lang Son, visit remote minority villages to take souvenir photos and enjoy some of Vietnam’s most spectacular and ageless scenery.

Arrive in Lang Son and visit the Tam Thanh Cave and Nhi Thanh Cave, then into the limestone hills. Lunch will be in a local restaurant, followed by a drive to Halong City where you will check in to your hotel and have some time at leisure.

DAY 7: HA LONG – CHECK IN ON CRUISE

Halong Bay - Enjoy fresh air and leisure time in the morning, at noon time our crew in Ha Long will welcome you aboard a junk with a complimentary drink and help you check into your cabin. A seafood lunch will be served and at 13:00 the 3.5-hour cruise on Ha Long Bay begins, visiting the famous karsts including Mat Qui (Monsters’ Face) islet, But Moc islet, and Cap De islet, as well as Trong (Drum) and Trinh Nu caves and a floating fishing village for an insight into a unique way of life.

Explore Luon Cave from 16:40 to 17:30 and enjoy plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing. Savor a beautiful sunset dinner and relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.

DAY 8: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI

Hanoi - Early risers can enjoy a morning view of Ha Long Bay’s landscapes with a cup of tea or coffee and fresh fruit. From the upper deck of the junk, you will be amazed at the breathtaking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water.

The quiet is quite eerie; you can hear birds singing and cicadas chirping onshore accompanied by the gentle lapping of the waves against the boat; the perfect soundtrack to the fresh air and gentle breezes. Explore the Sung Sot (Amazing) cave for an hour, then swim and relax at Titop beach before cruising back to the mainland at 09:30 while enjoying a brunch buffet from 10:30 to 11:30. Return to the harbor around noon then drive back to Hanoi, arriving around 16:00. Check in hotel for relax.

DAY 9: HA NOI CITY TOUR

Hanoi - After breakfast at the hotel, start your city tour at the Ho Chi Minh complex, visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the iconic One-pillar pagoda, and the historic Tran Quoc pagoda. Continue with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university established in 1076, then have lunch in one of Hanoi’s famous restaurants.

In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology then ride in a traditional cyclo around the famous Old Quarter, stop at Dong Xuan market, and enjoy a water puppet show before dinner.

DAY 10: HA NOI – DEPARTURE

Hanoi - After breakfast at the hotel, your day is free to enjoy the city until you are transferred to the airport for your outgoing flight.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Entrance fee

• Gratuities
• Goods and Services Tax (GST)