Day2: Arrival Sapa- Sightseeing
  Arrive Lao Cai at 5:30am. Pick up and transfer to Sapa, after that, embark on a half day trek to Lao Chai and Ta Van (vehicle is available for those who don’t want a long walk). Begin the 3.5 miles walk by descending into a rice-terraced valley on the foot of Fansipan mountain, with the heart-breaking landscapes. Walk through isolated villages, rice fields, and thatched roof villages where Hmong people live. Observe the Hmong at work and at play in their distinctive dark blue dress. Continue hiking to the village of Ta Van, one of the few villages in Vietnam inhabited by the Zay tribe. Arrive in Ta Van this afternoon, continue exploring the villages nearby. The rest of the day, explore Sapa town and its fascinating market

Day 3: Sapa- Tam Duong market
After breakfast, start a 1.5 hour drive to Tam Duong Dat market. This is probably the most fascinating drive in the whole country of Vietnam, with the highest road of the country running along Fansipan mountain, which is the highest peak of Indochina at over 10,000 feet from sea level, where you can admire the sea of cloud below the valley dotted with H’mong villages and majestic volcanic mountain ranges. In Tam Duong Dat, you will visit the local market which happens twice a week with many hill tribes coming from neighborhood villages such as Black and Red H’mong, Black Yao, Zay, White Thai, Lu people…this is probably the least touristy tribal market in Northwest region. Return to Sapa, visit some local tribal villages along the way of H’mong, Black Yao and Lu people. Arrive in Sapa, rest of the day, enjoy the facilities of the hotel or free to walk to explore Sapa market.

Day 4: Bac Ha- Bac Giang
   This morning, after breakfast, take a full day drive to Ha Giang, the northernmost province of Vietnam, which border to China and well known for its Karst plateaux with colorful hill tribes. The drive takes you to Tuyen Quang, then up to Ha Giang. En route, stop to visit some hill tribes’ villages or just snap the memorable views of the area.

Day 5: Ha Giang- Dong Van
   This 200km long drive gives you an extremely beautiful landscapes of the country, with few dozens of minorities, their villages dotted on the rocky hills along the road, you can also admire their daily life in the rice paddies, along the rivers or just pay a visit to a local family. Lunch on road, in a local restaurant. Afternoon, continue driving to Dong Van, before arriving Dong Van, visit home of Mr. Vuong Chi Sinh, the last H’mong King in Ha Giang, with its traditional Chinese mandarin style. Dinner at a local house in Dong Van.

Day 6: Dong Van- Meo Vac- Ha Giang
   This morning, have breakfast at local restaurant, spend some time to explore Dong Van Sunday market then drive to Meo Vac, attend Sunday market of Meo Vac, continue to Lung Phin market. All of those happened only on Sunday. Those are considered as the most colorful markets in Vietnam. Lunch at a local restaurant and drive back to Hagiang for overnight.

Day 7:  Ha Giang- Ba Be National Park
     After breakfast, enjoy a beautiful drive to Ba Be, you’ll pass some breathtaking landscape along the Lo river to Ba Be, dotted with tea plantations, hill tribe villages and colorful markets. Arrive in Ba Be this late afternoon, dinner and overnight at a local house on stilt of a Tay family.

Day 8:  Ba Be- sightseeing
  This morning, take a boat ride on Ba Be lake to visit the National park surrounded by Ba Be lake, visit Dau Dang waterfall and walk around the park. Return to local house for lunch. Afternoon, drive to visit a giant cave nearby, which is least visited by tourists.

Day 9: Ba Be- Hanoi
   This morning drive back to Hanoi with stop for sightseeing en route. Arrive Hanoi in the late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel.

Day 10:  Hanoi- Halong Bay
    Upon arrival, pick up and transfer for Vietnamese breakfast and drive to Halong bay. 12.30 Check in on board of Victory; enjoy seasonal fruits while the captain introduces the program of journey. 13.00 – 14.30 Start the journey. Lunch served with local cuisines menu and enjoys the paramount view at Ha Long. 15.00 Visit Cua Van Fishing village – see the actual daily life of fising village people. 16.00 Explore Surprise Cave – one of the most famous caves on the Ha Long Bay. 17.00 Stop at this place. Free to swim and take kayak if desire. 18.00 Return to your cruise or relaxation or enjoy sunset on the bay. 19.30 – 21.00 Dinner at the restaurant with prepared menu. 21.00 Watch Ha Long bay video. 21.30 Free at your leisure like lying on deck or going to catch squid. 

Day 11:  Halong- Ninh Binh
   6.30 See sunrise on the Ha Long Bay or swim on the beach. 7.00 Continue cruising towards. Enjoy breakfast with cakes & coffee. 8.00 – 9.00 Visit Titop seaside or Soi Sim. You can swim or climb to the mountain. 9.30 Check out time. 10.00 Enjoy brunch on the way back to the port. 11.00 arriving at the port. Car will wait & pick-up and drive to Ninh Binh province.

Day 12:  Ninh Binh- Tam Coc- Hanoi
   After breakfast, take small boats to visit Tam Coc, which is literally known “three Caves”, First Cave is the longest one which is considered a real rainbow in the water in the morning time stretching on both sides of the Ngo Dong River. The quiet movements of the oars create a sort of musical rhythm inside the cave. As the boat leave the cave, you can see what seems to be an old man with a white beard fishing, fairy flying in the clouds, peasants collecting fuel and a group of white goats grazing on the hills. Visit the Second Cave and the Third Cave. After lunch, continue exploring the caves and back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.