Hanoi arrival, welcome & transfer to hotel. Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport , you'll be greeted by our guide and driver at the pickup lobby. You'll then enjoy a 45-minute drive to the heart of Hanoi , passing over the Red River, where you can catch a glimpse of the city's unique architecture and its famously bustling traffic.

Stay: Conifer Grand Hotel ★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel

35km – 0.75h

Exploring the center of culture & education Van Mieu, an outstanding museum of ethnology, discovering Old town. 9:00 AM: Get Pick up by tour guide to Temple of Literature which was built under the Ly dynasty in 11th century for worshipping Confucius and teaching Royal children. Enjoy a walk in the garden to the city's symbol Khue Van Cac. You will then visit the World Heritage "s tone steles " which shows the name of outstanding students. Continue to explore the Quoc Tu Giam which is considered as the first national university of Vietnam.

Stay: Conifer Grand Hotel ★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel

Excursion to Ha Thai lacquer, experience on products with local craftsman, enjoying peaceful countryside, overnight on train. 8:30 AM: Depart to Ha Thai Lacquer Village , located about 25 km south of Hanoi , is one of Vietnam's most renowned traditional craft villages, with a lacquer-making heritage spanning more than 200 years . This trip offers rare insight into a meticulous art form using natural Vietnamese lacquer, eggshells, and mother-of-pearl. After a one-hour drive from Hanoi through peaceful rural landscapes, you arrive at Ha Thai, where lacquer remains part of daily village life. You explore the village on foot with a local guide, visiting family workshops and discovering the key stages of lacquer production. At a local lacquer studio , you join a hands-on session guided by a resident artisan, creating your own lacquer piece as an authentic souvenir. Before returning to Hanoi , you have free time to browse locally made lacquer works , directly supporting village artisans and helping preserve this living craft tradition.

60km – 2h

Famous hiking route Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van, admiring the beautiful valley, visiting H'mong, Dzay families. Arrive in Lao Cai train station in the early morning. Private guide and car will escort you an hour trip up-hill to Sapa . Enjoy the beauty of nature and rice terraces after every turns and meet H'mong, Red Dao people along the way. Have a breakfast at local restaurant before exploring the town.

Stay: Sapa Elegance Hotel ★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel

35km – 1h

Trek through Ma Tra, Ta Phin village, learning about the Red Dao culture. After breakfast, you do a trek from from Ma Tra hamlet to Ta Phin village , this walk leads through a beautiful valley of rice terraces. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to meet local people from the Black Hmong and Red Dao ethnic groups. Originally from Southern China, they settled in Vietnam in the 11th century and continue to live in remote highland areas, helping preserve their traditions, language, and ancestral way of life. There may also be an opportunity to visit a Hmong family and a local school in Ma Tra village. After around three hours of trekking, you will reach Ta Phin village, home to the Red Dao community. During the walk, enjoy interacting with local people and learning more about their daily life and culture.

Stay: Conifer Grand Hotel ★★★ (Deluxe Room) *or similar hotel

320km – 6h

Transfer to Lan Ha bay, admiring the wonderful seascape, swimming in the less touched area of Con Vit, Ao Ech. 9:00 AM: Pick up at your hotel (in the Hanoi Old Quarter) . Enjoy two and a half hour drive from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay on the national highway No5B. Your journey will pass the series of villages and rice fields in the Red River Delta . Have a stop for drink and restroom. Continue driving to the harbor around noon, get warmly welcome at cruise reception.

Cruise: Peony Cruise – 2D1N

140km – 2.5h

Exploring Trung Trang cave, leisurely cruising, disembarking Got ferry & getting back Hanoi, departure. 6:00 AM : Begin the day full of energy with a Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun as it rises beyond the horizon. 6:45 AM – 7:15 AM : Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time may be adjusted to follow the real itinerary). 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM : Join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang cave – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of stalactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem. 9:30 AM : Return to the main boat from the cave, and you will check out of your cabin. Luggage is to be placed outside of the cabin. Early Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle any bar bills at the restaurant's desk (if any). 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM : Disembark from the Peony Cruises and transfer back to Tuan Chau port. 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM : You should be ready at Tuan Chau port.

Cruise: Peony Cruise – 2D1N

140km – 2.5h