13-Day Vietnam: From the Mountains to the Sea

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure exploring the narrow streets of the Old Quarter.

Day 2: Hanoi – Suoi Giang – Nghia Lo

Drive into the Northwest mountains. Stop for a tea tasting in the Hmong lands of Suoi Giang, then take a scenic downhill hike into the Nghia Lo valley before relaxing at your lodge's pool. (B&L)

Day 3: Nghia Lo – Khau Pha Pass – Mu Cang Chai

Drive over Khau Pha, one of the region's highest passes. Enjoy a community cooking class and home-hosted lunch in a local valley, followed by a panoramic afternoon hike. (B&L)

Day 4: Mu Cang Chai – La Pan Tan – Sapa

Explore the steep, terraced landscapes of La Pan Tan on the back of a local's scooter. After a Hmong home-hosted lunch, drive over the spectacular O Quy Ho Pass and check in at the Topas Ecolodge in Sapa. (B&L)

Day 5: Sapa (Half-Day Cycling)

Cycle through the Hoang Lien National Park to visit the Red Dao villages of Lech and Ban Moi, where you will learn about their traditional embroidery and daily life. (B)

Day 6: Sapa (Full-Day Trekking)

Trek off the beaten path through high mountains and deep valleys to remote Red Dao communities (Sin Chai, Nam Nhiu, and Nam Cang). Discover local crafts like rice paper making and silver jewelry before returning to the lodge.(B&L)

Day 7: Sapa – Hanoi

Enjoy a leisurely morning by the lodge's pool or taking a final walk. In the afternoon, board the 5-hour shuttle bus back to your hotel in Hanoi. (B)

Day 8: Hanoi – Nha Trang (Whale Island)

Fly from Hanoi to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and take a boat to the secluded Whale Island Resort to check in. (B)

Days 9–12: Whale Island Resort

Spend four full days at your leisure. Unwind on the private beach, swim, snorkel, or enjoy the resort's marine activities in the tranquil bay. (B)

Day 13: Nha Trang – Departure

Take the boat back to the mainland and transfer to the Nha Trang airport for your onward flight. (B)

Included services:

Accommodation in shared twin room with air conditioning (AC) and private bathroom
Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
Transfers and tours with local English-speaking guide in air-conditioned vehicles
All entrance fees, boat fees as mentioned in the programme
Reusable refill steel bottle

Recommended travel period:

All year, September & October is the best time to see the rice terraces

Excluded services:

Domestic & International airfare (quoted separately, if requested)
Visa application and visa stamp fees
Personal travel insurance is mandatory when visiting Vietnam
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, unless stated in the program
Services and surcharges not mentioned in the program (optional tours, other guide language, drinks, meals, compulsory gala dinner, night-time service, etc.)
Personal expenditure and gratuities

Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam
Image source: LCC DTH Travel Vietnam