08:00: Depart Hanoi via the Highroad Expressway to Halong Bay.

11:30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor and board your luxury overnight cruise. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink during the safety briefing.

13:00: Feast on a seafood lunch as the vessel glides past iconic limestone karsts like Fighting Cocks Islet.

15:00: Explore caves to marvel at massive stalactites, followed by kayaking or swimming.

19:00: Attend a cooking demonstration on the sundeck, followed by a gourmet dinner. Spend the night anchored in a quiet bay.

06:30: Join a morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises over the emerald waters.

07:30: Visit caves by a traditional bamboo boat rowed by locals to spot wild monkeys.

10:00: Pack your luggage and enjoy a brunch while sailing back to the harbor.

12:00: Disembark and meet your private shuttle transferring you directly to Ninh Binh province.

17:00: Check into a rustic eco-resort surrounded by limestone mountains. Spend a peaceful evening dining by the countryside. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

08:30: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, exploring the historic 10th-century temples of King Dinh and King Le.

10:30: Board a traditional sampan boat at Trang An Landscape Complex for a rowing tour through majestic water caves.

13:00: Enjoy a local lunch featuring regional specialties like crispy rice and goat meat.

14:30: Hike up 500 steps to the summit of Mua Cave for a panoramic view of the Ngo Dong River valley.

17:00: Transfer back to Hanoi.

20:00: Arrive in Hanoi for a quick dinner and head to Hanoi Railway Station for the 22:00 overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai (Sapa).

06:00: Arrive at Lao Cai Station near the Chinese border. Transfer up the scenic mountain pass to Sapa town for breakfast.

09:00: Begin a 6km trekking tour down the Muong Hoa Valley. Pass through the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai and admire the sweeping terraced rice fields.

12:30: Stop for a picnic lunch by a flowing river stream.

14:00: Continue trekking to Ta Van village, home to the Giay ethnic minority group.

16:00: Check into a traditional local homestay. Help your host family prepare a traditional Vietnamese dinner. Overnight in Ta Van village.

07:30: Enjoy breakfast at the homestay before transferring back to Sapa town.

09:00: Board the record-breaking Fansipan Cable Car to ascend the "Roof of Indochina" at 3,143 meters.

12:00: Descend the mountain and have lunch in Sapa town.

15:30: Board a luxury limousine D-Car shuttle for the return journey back to Hanoi via the Lao Cai highway.

21:30: Arrive back in Hanoi. Check into your hotel for a comfortable night's rest

08:30: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, including the Presidential Palace, House on Stilts, and the historic One Pillar Pagoda.

10:30: Explore the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's very first national university founded in 1070.

12:30: Enjoy a traditional bowl of Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) for lunch.

14:00: Visit the Museum of Ethnology to learn about the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam.

16:00: Embark on a cyclo ride through the 36 streets of the Old Quarter, stopping at Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Farewell dinner at a colonial villa. Overnight in Hanoi.

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Spend your final hours shopping for souvenirs (silk, lacquerware, or Vietnamese coffee) or relaxing at a sidewalk café.

Afternoon: Your driver picks you up from the hotel lobby 3 hours before your flight. Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight home.