Day 02, Sun:  BachHa Market
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00.
We will have a breakfast at Lacai before we head out  for a stunning spectacular of bobbling bazaar.  Bacha  is considered  one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam where thousands of local people in their traditional attires busily buy and sell the local produces. Dog, cat, pig, horse... are all on sales. This is golden opportunity to take best shots! Afternoon we will have a pleasant walk  to Ban Pho village, home to flower H'mong people. Opportunity to interact with friendly local people and have pleasant walk amongst tribal villages. Transfer to Sapa. Diner and overnight Victoria Sapa hotel .
(Breakfast, lunch and diner included)

Day 03, Mon:  Sapa Villages
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Embark on a lovely  walk  that will take us along small paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is a absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Stopping for a picnic lunch on the way at a family in Ta Van village.  Opportunity to meet with local people and study the art of making batik and local weaving villages - study textile tradition of craft women o Black H'mong and Red Dzao.  Overnight at Victoria Sapa hotel .
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 04, Tue: Sapa - Hanoi
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
Today there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, and Sansaho village home to the H'mong  hill tribes minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area.  Return to Sapa. Later in the afternoon there will be at transfer to Laocai station for overnight train back to Hanoi.
(Breakfast included)

Day 05, Wed: Hanoi - Halong bay Junk cruise
We arrive back to Hanoi  station at 0600am
Pick up from station  for a 3 hour drive through the Red River     Delta to Ha Long City. Breakfast served en route. Comfort stop en route for photos and coffee before arriving to  Halong City We then transfer to to a refurbished wooden sailing junk for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. While on board we will be served a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim and exploring some of the limestone caves in this area. When the sun come down we drop anchor for the night nearby a remote island.