Upon arrival in Hanoi, pick-up from airport and proceed to Sapa — the town of clouds, atop the Hoang Lien Son Mountains. After check-in, visit Cat Cat village, a Black Hmong village at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Trek down the valley to the waterfall with hydraulic power station. Evening walk around the Sapa night market. Overnight in Sapa.

Transfer to Love Waterfall — one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sapa. Later, take the Muong Hoa Mountain Train for stunning views of terraced rice paddies and forested mountains, followed by the Fansipan cable car ride to the Roof of Indochina. Overnight in Sapa.

Check out and leave for Hanoi. City tour includes Ba Dinh Square, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, and the Old Quarter. Photo stop at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and visit to Train Street if time permits. Overnight in Hanoi.

Journey to Ninh Binh, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Visit Hoa Lu — site of the Dinh and Le temples. Afternoon boat trip through Tam Coc, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with towering limestone karsts rising from lush rice paddies. Overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer to Halong Bay (160 km, 3.5 hrs). Arrive at noon for check-in. Enjoy the boat's activities or relax on board. In the evening, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Overnight on cruise.

Enjoy the morning on the bay as the vessel sails past magnificent rock formations. Disembark and transfer to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang. Arrive in the evening and transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Danang.

Cable car ride to Ba Na Hills. Walk the iconic Golden Bridge, visit Le Jardin, French Villa ruins, Linh Ung Pagoda with 27m Buddha, Fantasy Park, Dreaming Stream trail, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, and Golden Valley. Overnight in Danang.

Visit Cam Thanh village and Bay Mau coconut forest. Bamboo basket boat tour through coconut groves. Afternoon transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town — Japanese Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, and ancient houses. Return to Danang in the evening. Overnight in Danang.

Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.