Tailor-made natural wonders of Vietnam trip

Arrive in Hanoi and meet your private guide and driver for a seamless transfer to your hotel in the atmospheric Old Quarter. Begin your Vietnam travel experience at an unhurried pace, with time to rest and recover from jet lag or enjoy a gentle afternoon stroll through nearby streets.

An optional evening walk offers the chance to sample local street food and ease into the city’s vibrant rhythm.

Drive from your hotel through historic Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh declared independence in 1945, then pause at Lenin Garden for people watching. Wander through traditional sewing alleys before visiting the Temple of Literature and the Ethnology Museum.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, stroll the Old Quarter and lively Nha Chung Market, and pause for tea at a historic French-era house while hearing family stories. Conclude the day with a traditional water puppet performance.

Meet your guide in the morning for a tailor-made countryside journey to Ba Vi and Ri Village. At a local tea plantation, share tea and stories with Mr Duoc as you learn the art of hand-picking and traditional tea processing.

Continue to Moc Village for a hands-on cooking class with Mrs Chin, enjoying the meal you prepare in a lush tropical garden. Later, stroll through the village to observe tofu making and the crafting of conical hats, then cycle gently through rice paddies.

End the day with a soothing Muong ethnic minority herbal foot soak before returning to Hanoi.

A scenic transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau reveals limestone karsts, patchwork rice fields, and stilted White Thai villages. Arrive in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province, one of the best places to visit in Vietnam for authentic mountain culture, and check into your hotel.

Enjoy a guided village walk through rice valleys and stilt houses, meeting the White Thai community and learning traditional brocade weaving and local handicrafts through tailor-made cultural exchanges.

Lunch is served en route, followed by time to relax in the poetic valley before an overnight stay in Mai Chau.

Travel by private transfer from Mai Chau to Pu Luong, passing through peaceful valleys and emerald rice terraces. Enjoy a guided walk in Pu Luong Nature Reserve along shaded trails that descend into a scenic valley facing the retreat and cascade past tumbling rice fields.

Continue trekking beside ponds, rivers, and farmland to reach Uoi Village, set at the base of a towering mountain, with ever-changing views and rich flora and fauna along the way. Lunch is served at a traditional stilt house before returning to your hotel.

Transfer from Pu Luong to Ninh Binh this morning, passing sweeping rice terraces and dramatic karst landscapes. This segment of your Vietnam itinerary is designed for comfort and flexibility, allowing time to pause for photos and brief encounters with local farmers.

On arrival, Ninh Binh’s limestone peaks and flooded valleys unfold before you. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Van Long, the region’s largest wetland nature reserve, home to 32 grottos and seasonal migratory birds.

Glide by a small row boat through still waters beneath towering cliffs, guided by a local rower.

After breakfast, visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s first centralized feudal capital, and explore the Dinh and Le temples set among rice paddies. Continue to Tam Coc, often called “Ha Long Bay on Land,” and glide by small boat through three limestone caves, including the Dancing Cave, for close-up karst views.

End the day with a climb up Mua Mountain’s nearly 500 stone steps to a hilltop shrine dedicated to Quan Am, rewarded with sweeping panoramas across the valley.

After breakfast in Ninh Binh, drive to the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, where thousands of limestone islands rise in sculpted formations. Board your private cruise and enjoy lunch as you glide into the dramatic karst seascape.

The afternoon offers guided cave visits, kayaking, or time to relax on deck. As evening falls, the ship anchors among the limestone towers for dinner and an overnight stay on board.

Sunrise over Ha Long Bay reveals layers of limestone karsts as breakfast or brunch is served on board during the return cruise to port. Enjoy kayaking, exploring hidden grottoes, or joining a gentle Tai Chi session on deck.

Back in Hanoi, settle into your Old Quarter hotel and enjoy a private walking tour with street food tastings and locally guided experiences tailored to your interests.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel, followed by a free morning in Hanoi to soak up local life. Choose a tailor-made experience, such as a private coffee tasting, a guided stroll through the Old Quarter, or last-minute market shopping to gather final memories.

When ready, a private transfer will take you to Noi Bai International Airport for your onward flight home.