Discover the beauty of the Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Bai Tu Long Bay, known as the “Bay of Descending Dragons” on an overnight cruise. Soak up the scenery and embrace the culture on this cruise that includes a visit to Thien Canh Son Cave, the biggest cave in Bai Tu Long Bay. Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay 8 - 8:30 AM: Enjoy pickup by shuttle bus from your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter. 12:30 PM: Arrive at SunWorld Port. Take some time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Wait for the captain to finish registration and then transfer to the boat. 12:45 PM: Relax with a welcome drink and listen to a short briefing about boat safety and activities before checking into your cabin. 1:30 PM: Enjoy a Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay. 3 PM: Arrive in the kayaking area of Cap La Island. Kayak through the karst and enjoy some swimming. 5:30 PM: Head back to the boat for a sunset party while your boat sails to its overnight anchorage point. 7 PM: Enjoy a set dinner on board. 8:30 PM: Take some free time and challenge yourself with Vietnamese puzzle games or gather your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply enjoy a cocktail and the quiet of the night on the bay. Day 2: Ha Long Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay - Hanoi 6 AM: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on the sundeck or catch a morning view of the bay with a cup of tea or coffee. 7 AM: Breakfast is served Western style. 8 AM: Explore the hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and spend time at a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island. 9 AM: Upon return to the boat, take about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. 10 AM: Attend a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey, a 2-star Michelin chef, used to teach – Nem Cuon. 11 AM: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat. 12 PM: Head back to the harbor and disembark at SunWorld pier. 12:30 PM: Say farewell to Halong Bay and ride back to Hanoi by shuttle bus. 3 - 3:30 PM: Arrive back in Hanoi.

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay 08:00-8:30 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. Start 2,5 hour road journey via new highway on ultra-luxurious limousine (In case Guests use Car service) 12:00 Transfer to Cruise by speed boat. Warmly welcome by our crew and given a short briefing about your cruise while sipping your welcome drink at The Opera restaurant. 12:45 Check into your cabin. 13:00 Buffet lunch will be served in The restaurant while cruise towards Halong Bay. 15:00 Explore Ao Ech area belonged to Lan Ha bay. It’s great ideal destination for kayaking around limestone islets, enjoy swimming in crystal sea water. Sunset tea or coffee break. Summit on the sundeck for watching the sunset. It’s nice 16:30 chatting time to make acquaintance with new friends or simply enjoy hunting photos and drinks. 17:30 Happy Hour, You will also be served with free 18:30 cakes and fruit for sunset party 18:00 Class of cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. 19:00 Delicious dinner is served with Seafood set menu in The restaurant. 21:00 After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at panoramic bar or take one of our onboard activities: squid fishing. Over night on board. Day 2 Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi 6:00 Start a day with a Tai Chi session, enjoy the fresh air and watch the sunrise on the bay. 6:30 Have a light breakfast on board. Option 1: 7:00-8:00 Explore the beautiful Trung Trang Cave about an hour Option 2: 7:00-8:00 Visit the beautiful Dark Cave and Bright Cave on a local bamboo boat or by kayaking to the caves. If you prefer, visit the Ba Trai Dao beaches and enjoy a relaxing day kayaking or swimming. 9:00 Return to the cruise, check-out. 9:50 Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while cruising back to Tuan Chau port. 11:00 Disembark at Tuan Chau port. 11:30 Check out the cruise 11:50 The Limousine Bus will pick-up and transfer back to Hanoi 14:30 Drop off at Hanoi Old Quarter

Night 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang 19:30: Pick-up from your hotel/hostel or Chestnut Travel. 20:30: Depart from Hanoi to Ha Giang on a sleeper bus. Overnight: Travel on the sleeper bus. Day 1: Ha Giang - Yen Minh Town - Dong Van 03:30: Arrive in Ha Giang city, check-in to your hostel, and rest for a few hours. 08:30: Meet your guide and begin the Ha Giang Loop adventure. 09:00: Start your journey with a ride along Bac Sum Pass. 10:00: Reach Heaven Gate, enjoy the twin mountains' scenery, and see Tam Son town. 12:00: Have lunch in Yen Minh Town. 13:00: Drive towards Dong Van, passing through Chin Khoanh Pass. 15:00: Experience the stunning landscape of Dong Van Karst Plateau. 16:00: Visit Hmong King’s Palace in Sa Phin. 18:00: Arrive in Dong Van, enjoy a local Vietnamese dinner and live music. Overnight: Stay in Dong Van. Day 2: Dong Van - Ma Pi Leng Pass - Du Gia Village 08:00: Have breakfast and depart from Dong Van Town. 09:00: Explore the breathtaking Ma Pi Leng Pass, trek the Sky Path for panoramic views. 11:00: Descend to Nho Que river for a boat ride. 12:30: Lunch break in Meo Vac, Mau Due, or Lung Ho village. 14:00: Drive through the mountainous area of Ha Giang to Du Gia town. 16:00: Relax at Du Gia Waterfall or take a peaceful walk. Overnight: Stay in a homestay surrounded by green rice fields in Du Gia Village. Day 3: Du Gia Village - Ha Giang - Hanoi 08:00: After breakfast, depart from Du Gia Village. 10:00: Visit Lung Tam village known for skillful textile products by Hmong ethnic minorities. 12:00: Cross Quan Ba town and observe Nui Doi Mountain. 13:00: Pass through Sky Gate and head back to Ha Giang. 16:00: Arrive in Ha Giang, prepare for the return journey. 17:00: Dinner by your own 19:30 or 21:00: Board the sleeper bus for the return to Hanoi. Overnight: Travel on the sleeper bus. End of the tour.

Benefit from pick-up in the Old Quarter of Hanoi and get an introduction on how to greet someone in Vietnamese! Then, experience everyday life as you brave the traffic and walk the streets. Learn about the history and culture of Vietnam as you sample 10 or more dishes at some of the city's best eateries and small restaurants. Try a variety of foods, such as nộm bò khô (papaya with dried beef salad) bún chả (grilled pork with rice noodles) and an authentic pho (rice noodle soup). Try some nem phở cuốn (fried and fresh spring rolls), bánh cuốn (steamed rice pancake rolls) and bánh mì (sandwich). Indulge your sweet tooth with bánh gối (fried pillow-shaped cake) and bánh rán (donuts). Wash it down with trà đá (ice tea) or bia hơi (beer), and end with dessert tastings such as chè (sweet soup). End at Hoan Kiem Lake or get dropped off at a location suitable to you.  

Discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay on a cruise and a guided kayaking tour. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch on a voyage to the Thien Cung (Heaven Palace) cave. Get closer to the islands on a leisurely kayaking tour.  After you’re picked up at hotels located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, head out on the drive to Ha Long Bay, making a short stop halfway to take a short break or restroom. Continue the scenic drive to Halong, reaching Tuan Chau Island pier around midday and board the traditional cruise. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch onboard and take in the tranquil beauty and breathtaking scenery from the deck. Admire tiny limestone islands with rock arches, sheer cliffs, white sand beaches, peaceful coves, and fanciful names, such as Incense Burner and Fighting Cock (the symbol of Ha Long Bay). Then, head on to Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto). Explore its vast chambers adorned with stalactites and stalagmites of all kinds. Finally, enjoy 45 minutes of kayaking or paddling a bamboo boat around the islands and water tunnels at the World Natural Area recognized by UNESCO. Return to the Tuan Chau pier and board the bus that will take you back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi in the evening. Lunch menu:• Tomato/ cucumber salad• Fried potato• Steam shrimp• Fried eggs roll• Fried squid • Deep-fried seafood spring rolls• Fried chicken with mushroom• Steamed fish with tomato sauce• Fried vegetables (when in season)• Steamed rice• Fresh fruit• Afternoon fresh fruit and tea

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Fansipan peak via cable car Pick-up around 6:30 am from Hanoi to Sapa. You will arrive in Sapa around 12:30 am to begin your trip. Welcome by your local tour guide who will then take you to a local restaurant for lunch. After your lunch, check in the hotel for a hot shower or a short relaxation. Around 2:00 pm, head towards the cable car station where you will have 25 minutes to travel to Fansipan Mountain which is considered to be the most beautiful landscape in Vietnam now. Reach the altitude of 2800 meters, you have a good time seeing the view and taking photos, visiting the pagoda the spiritual destinations and trekking up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. Day 2: Sapa – Muong Hoa valley – Hanoi After breakfast, you start your trek through Muong Hoa valley, visiting Lao Chai village of the Hmong, and Ta Van village of the Dzay people. Along the way, you will also drop in to visit local homes, local schools and enjoy interaction with local people. (You can choose to take a light or hard trek depending on your fitness level) Prepare your camera for fascinating photos along the way. Lunch at a local home in the Dzay village of Ta Van. Enjoy some time to wander around or take a swim in the Muong Hoa stream. Get picked up by van back to Sapa town and enjoy your time free to wander around exploring the town. 14:00 PM: Transfer back to Hanoi. 19:30 PM: Arrival at Hotel in Hanoi, check-in and relax. (Hotel on your own charge)

Day 1 Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi's old quarter. Transfer to Tuan Chau marina, welcome aboard to cruise. Refresh with a welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew, and join the briefing and learn safety instructions. Have lunch in the luxury dining room indoors. Continue cruising through Con Vit islet, Thumb islet, and Gia Luan harbor which belonged to the Cat Ba area. Discover the lagoon natural area belonging to Lan Ha bay. Kayak or swim or just simply sunbathe on the cruise. Enjoy a sunset party — the ideal time to make new friends or just relax. Join a short cooking demonstration. Dinner is served with a fresh food menu. After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection or enjoy one of the onboard activities like squid fishing. Day 2 Join a Tai Chi session for the early risers on the sun deck. Have a light breakfast with a panoramic view of the world heritage site. Transfer to a boat cruise for a full day trip and relax while taking in views of Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy lunch before boarding a smaller boat to explore some of the areas that the main boat cannot go through. Head to Viet Hai Village and take a bicycle ride to enjoy the scenery along the village roads and rainforests. Visit a local family’s house to see the daily life of local people. Back to the boat, continue cruising further into Lan Ha Bay. Arrive at a natural beach area for swimming. Back onboard the cruise, take time to refresh or relax in the sleeping area. Dinner is served with a different menu. After dinner, enjoy the landscape of the bay at night. Enjoy on-board activities like squid fishing, and watching movies in the restaurant. Day 3 Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck for early risers before enjoying a light breakfast. Depending on the weather, try kayaking and swimming at Ao Ech. If there's time, visit a cave in the area. Take the option of either exploring the cave by yourself on a kayak or comfortably on a boat rowed by the locals. Check out the room. Vietnamese cuisine is served. Disembark from the cruise as the crew says farewell. Transfer by ultra-luxurious limousine (if you book our transfer). Arrival back at your hotel at approximately 3:00 PM.

Day 1: Sapa – Ylinh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (Meals: L, D) 12km trekking through the terrace fields to homestay: from Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the local village, terrace fields, and this trekking route is approx. 12 km from Sapa town to local guide’s house. 06:30 – 07:00: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter and depart to Sapa. Short break-time on the half way to stretch your legs and taking photo of natural landscape. 12:45: Arrive Sapa town. Your guide would love to welcome you to Sapa. Pick you up when you arrive Sapa and start enjoy Real Sapa Experience trip. From Sapa town, you have the chance trekking through the town to see the background of the daily life and architecture of ethnic minority. Take off the town, you will step on the terrace rice, corn and potato fields on non-touristy route. Not only trekking to see the natural landscape, fresh air, but also host will love to share with you about their local culture, custom and habit. You will get the feeling that you are a member of their family. Trekking through the villages to see and understand much more the life of minority in Sapa. With the simple house, life and people, you get the light feeling and want to stay there for longer time. On trekking route, terrace by terrace fields will appear in front of you, with the lovely waterfall where you will have a nice time for relaxing, taking photo. Arrive guide’s house, tour guide’s family will welcome you as a member back home for long time no see. You will prepare the dinner with her family if you like it. Picking the vegetable from the garden, cooking the local foods in the kitchen while sharing a lot of stories with each other. Evening time, it is the nicest time to experience the local family’s atmosphere. Sharing and learning their culture with the stories host is so happy to share with you. Overnight at guide’s house. Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B, L) You can wake up a little early to see how about host starting a new day. Cooking breakfast and join altogether. You have the options: + Trekking to see the further village and sceneries, through the Bamboo forest, terrace fields. +Or, you can tell your guide to go to their family’s fields to work, such as harvesting, or planting, or taking care their fields. Get back to Sapa town by shuttle bus. You still have the free time to visit local market in Sapa town, and discover Sapa town by your own before come back to Hanoi. 15:30: Get on the sleeper bus and come back Hanoi city. 21:30: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

Night 1: Hanoi to Ha Giang by Sleeper Bus 19:30: Meets at Charming Travel - 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem. 20:30: Sleeper Bus to Ha Giang. Check into Ha Giang homestay around 03:30 for a nap and breakfast! Day 1: Nam Dam Village – King HMong Palace – Dong Van Town Highlights: Chin Khoanh Pass – H’mong King Palace Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 140 km – Meal: B, L, D – Sleep in Hotel in central Dong Van Towards Dong Van, Chin Khoanh Pass, home to major geo-heritage site Dong Van Karst Plateau. With endless rice fields, limestone rocks and breath-taking views. Visit Hmong King’s Palace, the home of Vuong’s family in Sa Phin. Day 2: Dong Van Town – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Nho Que River – Du Gia Local Village Highlights: Nho Que River – Happiness road – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Sky Walk – Meo Vac Town Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km – Meal: B,L,D – Sleep in local homestay in Du Gia Local village Ma Pi Leng Pass. With an altitude of 2,000 meters, “king” of the passes in Vietnam. Trek Sky Path to have a closer look at the whole valley and Nho Que river Drive to Meo Vac, Mau Due and Lung Ho Stay Du Gia rural homestay for a delicious family dinner and “Happy Water” (local rice wine). Day 3: Ha Giang City – Thon Tha Village – Lung Khuy Cave – Nam Dam Village Highlights: Thon Tha Village – Bac Sum Pass – Heaven Gate – Lung Khuy Cave – Nam Dam Village Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km. – Meal: B, L, D – Homestay in Nam Dam Village Meet Ha Giang easy rider at 8:30. First stop Thon Tha village, surrounded by incredible mountains and rice fields. Next Bac Sum Pass, up to Heaven Gate. Visit Lung Khuy Cave for beautiful views of the countryside. Day 4: Du Gia Village - Lung Tam Village - Ha Giang - Hanoi Highlights: Morning nature – Swimming in Waterfall- Lung Tam village Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 95 km. Limousine bus to Hanoi – Meal: B, L Visit Lung Tam village, H’mong ethnic women skillfully textile products. Finally, Nam Dam village to spend first nightwth Dzao ethnic culture. Arrive Ha Giang late afternoon, before getting the 15:30 Comfort Limousine bus back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter about 23:00.

Taste the culinary delights of Hanoi and try your hand at making them. Take part in a cooking class that provides an immersive experience of traditional Vietnamese life. Shop for local ingredients before cooking and eating your own Vietnamese culinary delights over a shot of local wine.  Take a visit to a typical Vietnamese market and experience daily life for people here. Once you have selected your delicious and fresh ingredients head to the local villa and unwind ready for your cooking experience. This exciting program is the ideal way to enjoy an authentic cultural and culinary experience. This activity does not take place at a professional cooking school, but rather at in cozy kitchen, making it perfect for home cooks who want to learn how to cook Vietnamese food accompanied by cultural story sharing. Nurture your passion for cooking, even as a beginner.