Upon arrival in Hanoi airport, you will transfer by private coach to our hotel in the center of Hanoi. If time permits, take an orientation tour and a chance to acclimatize ourselves.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: Check-in time: 14:00 

Enjoy a full-day experience to some must-see cultural sights of Hanoi, including the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the former President’s House. Or you have the option to visit one of the handicraft villages around Hanoi.

Travel in style and back to the 90's with an overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai.

Overnight on the train (4 persons/cabin).

Optional: Join Vespa or Bicycle tour

The train arrives in the early morning at Lao Cai railway station (around 5am) and transfers to Sapa. Sapa is well-known itself for its stunning and spectacular landscape of rice terraces and Indochina's highest peak, as well as its colorful ethnic minority culture.

In the afternoon, visit Cat Cat Village, an age-old village of the H'Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices that are lots in other villages, and admire a lively and colorful picture. Discover countless unique features of H’Mong.

Explore Sapa night market

Overnight in Sapa.

Optional: Explore Fansipan Moutain, one of the best Mountain in Vietnam (self-pay)

On arrival in the border town of Lao Cai, have breakfast before driving to visit a local market (as scheduled).

Continue with a short walk to a hill-tribe village. Here you have the opportunity to visit some local homes to understand more about the daily life of these tribes as well as their culture and traditions.

Afterward transfer by road up through the mountains to the former hill station town of Sapa, a base for tourists visiting the mountainous northwest. In the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colors of its hill tribe population - flashes of shining silver jewelry from the necks and wrists of indigo-clad H'mong and the scarlet hues of the turbans worn by the Red Dao can be seen. Observe the ethnic tribes stained hands with color from fabric dye that comes in various shades of blue, red and green and are intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings.

Visit Bac Ha Market – Explore minority ethnic market and perceive how they work.

Overnight in Sapa.

Note: Market visit depends on the schedule:

• Sunday: Bac Ha Market
• Tuesday: Coc Ly Market
• Wednesday: Cao Son Market
• Thursday: Lung Khau Nhin Market
• Saturday: Can Cau Market

The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sapa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6km). En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well-tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of human, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns.

Have lunch at a home in the village with typical local food. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. Take a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh. Then start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to train station to go back to Hanoi.

Overnight on the train (4 persons/cabin).

We will arrive at Hanoi train station around 5:30am where you will be picked up brought to a small hotel to freshen up and have breakfast then transfer to the airport to take a flight to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang and You’ll be warmly greeted at airport and transferred to Hoi An.

Visit Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes: Japanese Bridge, a Sino-Vietnamese - Japanese merchant house, the Chinese Fujian Temple, Hoi An central market, Museum of History and Culture, Hoi An Handicraft Workshop.

Afterward, enjoy boating on Thu Bon River to admire the sunset.

Overnight in Da Nang.

After breakfast, depart to Hue city. Ride through the Hai Van pass, situated between Hue and Danang city – a wonderful Pass, you could admire the beautiful scenery on the way to go Hue city.

Take a morning cruise on the serene Perfume River to Thien Mu and explore this sacred pagoda. Continue to the former Imperial Citadel and take full advantage of this World Heritage Site. Afternoon, visit a typical Hue garden house typical, the impressive tomb of former Emperor Tu Duc, and a village that crafts traditional conical hats. For a joyful day to be complete, sample Hue’s distinctive cuisine and folk music.

Back to Da Nang. Free to explore this beautiful beach city.

Overnight in Da Nang.

After breakfast at the hotel, starting tour to Ba Na Hills. Driver and local guide will pick-up you at the hotel and transfer to Bana Hill. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Overnight in Da Nang.

After breakfast, free at leisure until time to depart to the airport to take a flight home. Make sure to keep in touch with new friends you found during the trip and don’t forget to share your wonderful journey and reviews with us on our social media.