RETREAT & RELAXING IN NORTH VIETNAM

DURATION

8 days 7 nights

DESTINATIONS

Hanoi – Hoang Su Phi – Ha Long Bay

RECOMMENDATIONS

Best fit for wellness travelers, nature lovers, couples, family and friend groups less (with participants typically under the age of 60s)
Best time to go: Whole year

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Engage in a 3-hour mindfulness meditation experience that includes qigong practice, promoting inner peace.
Leisurely discover the Old Quarter on a cyclo ride, taking in the sights and history.
Embark on a captivating trek to through hill tribe villages to witness stunning rice terraces
Unwind in a warm mineral bath to relax your body after a day of trekking at Panhou Retreat
Engage in various wellness and spa course in the retreat
Enjoy a scenic cruise through the mesmerizing limestone formations of Ha Long Bay

INCLUSIONS

EXCLUSIONS

✔ Accommodations with daily breakfast
✔ 2D1N cruise trip package in Halong Bay.
✔Cyclo Ride around The Old Quarter
✔ The Power of Mind Meditation class at pagoda
✔ Package Traditional Massage with Healthy dinner
✔ Complimentary Scented Candle Workshop at Avana Retreat (1 time per stay)
✔ Yoga and Meditation Class as scheduled in resorts
✔ Complimentary mineral bath in Panhou Retreat
✔ Travel by private, luxury & air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Entrance fees to the indicated sites
✔ Meals as listed in the program
✔ Tours with English speaking local guide
✔ Bottled drinking waters and wet wipes in car on touring days
✔ Government taxes

✘ Optional tour or activities with supplement
✘ Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
✘ Entrance fees, permits and guide service during free time.
✘ Travel Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses
✘ Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
✘ All kind of airline and airport taxes
✘ Visa stamping fee & VIP fast track service
✘ All other service not stated in the program

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PROGRAM

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Day 1 Arrive Hanoi

Upon your arrival in Hanoi, our local guide will greet you in the Arrivals Hall with your name on a sign and help you to your centrally located hotel. Check-in time is after 2 PM, with early check-in subject to availability and a possible supplement fee.

Optional dinner: Dinner will be served at a renowned all-you-can-eat vegetarian restaurant, where you can taste artisan gourmet cuisine, wrapped with vegetarian Vietnamese classics as well as modern iterations.

Accommodations: La Siesta Premium Hotel, Executive Room
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2 Hanoi Orientation – Mindfulness Meditation

After breakfast, embarking on "The Power of Mind" meditation at a pagoda outskirt of Hanoi. In a span of 3 hours, you will engage in a range of activities. These include delving into Buddhist doctrines through sutra recitation, practicing qigong with mindful breathing to enhance meditation, learning precise methods and techniques for meditation, attaining inner peace during meditation session, sowing the Bodhi seed, savoring a compassionate meal, and fostering love and compassion through an animal release ceremony.

Then, visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, which constitutes a rare example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture.

Pass by Ba Dinh square for quick view of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before heading back to The Old Quarter for a leisure cyclo (rickshaw) ride. Cap off your trip by wandering around the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake “Lake of the Returned Sword”, to learn about the legend of the lake and history of the city of Hanoi.

Optional: Traditional body massage and nutritious dinner
As the evening unfolds, indulge in 75-min deep relaxation, shedding all fatigue and tension through time-honored massage techniques from Vietnam. Experience the soothing art of pressure point therapy combined with invigorating movements, gently easing muscle tension, enhancing your overall well-being, and promoting physical flexibility. All of this is accompanied by the soothing fragrances of aromatherapy massage oils. To culminate this rejuvenating experience, savor a nutritious set menu dinner thoughtfully prepared by the spa, ensuring a truly wholesome and blissful evening for you.

Accommodations: La Siesta Premium Hotel, Executive Room
Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Day 3 Hanoi – Hoang Su Phi – Red Dzao Herbal bath and Traditional Massage

Depart Hanoi at 8 AM for the peaceful destination of Panhou, promising an escape from city life. Upon arriving around 3 PM, crossing the suspension bridge over the small stream, you will enter a stunning, pristine, and refreshing natural world. You're warmly welcomed by the staff and shown to your room.
The evening unfolds with a delectable dinner that introduces the local flavors and culinary traditions of the region. After a satisfying meal, relax on your own for about 1 hour before wrapping up your day with a serene wellness experience. You can choose from spa treatments and indulge in a traditional Red Dzao herbal bath using the finest organic herbs from the retreat’s garden.
Immersed in the tranquil ambiance of Panhou, where the sounds of nature and the promise of adventure await the following day.

Accommodations: Pan Hou Retreat
Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4 Trekking to through villages and forests to rice terraces – Hot Spring relaxing

Following a delicious breakfast, you'll embark on a leisure trek to explore the ethnic Red Dao hill tribe, where you'll immerse yourself in their rich culture and traditions. The trail takes you through captivating villages and dense forests, unveiling stunning rice terraces along the way. Enjoy a delightful picnic lunch amidst the scenic beauty. As the sun descends, you'll make your way back to the serene haven of Panhou, where a delectable dinner awaits, promising to tantalize your taste buds.
Conclude your day tour with a rejuvenating Hot Mineral Bath at Panhou Retreat. Sink into the soothing warmth of mineral-rich waters, heated to a comforting temperature of 40-45 degrees Celsius, to unwind and revitalize your body after a long trekking day. Allow the tranquil ripples to caress your muscles, while the enveloping steam opens your pores and eases your respiratory passages, ensuring a truly relaxing and invigorating experience.

Duration: around 6 hours
Difficulty level: Medium
Distance: 10-12km
Scheduled: 9:00 – 15:00 or 15:30

Accommodations: Pan Hou Retreat
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Day 5 Morning Yoga Practice - Biking to Villages – Relaxation

Start the day with a Morning Yoga Practice while listening to the sound of flowing streams, bird songs, and rustling leaves; take a deep breath and feel the coolness of the Thong Nguyen stream running through the ancient forest.
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, our exploration continues with a scenic bike through the enchanting villages of nearby ethnic groups. A delightful lunch is served at the retreat.
In the afternoon, you have the choice to rejuvenate yourself by either indulging in a soothing Mineral Bath (complementary), visit Panhou Retreat's Culture Space where to preserve and display the unique traditional cultural beauty of indigenous ethnic groups in Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang (complementary).

Optional Hung Khau Cooking Class (with a supplement)
At Hung Khau Cooking Class, we don’t just teach cooking. We take you on 1-hour journey to learn about the empowering idea that “hard times make us smarter”. You will discover how local people have overcome their difficulties in the past, and realize that you too can achieve anything you set your mind to. Our goal is to help you appreciate what you have now, and inspire you to reach your full potential.

Dinner is served at Khu Cao Restaurant. Complete your day with a cozy fireplace – Tai Deo Bar – where you can take a sip, write a journal, or talk to your loved one next to a cozy fireplace. What a perfect way to end the day!

Accommodations: Pan Hou Retreat
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6 Hoang Su Phi – Hanoi

After breakfast, you are free on your own until check out. Transfer back to Hanoi.

Accommodations: La Siesta Premium Hotel, Executive Room
Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Day 7 Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Today we travel through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the rice field landscapes, water buffaloes and Vietnamese villages to HaLong Bay, one of the World Natural Heritages recognized by the UNESCO with over 3,000 spectacular limestone islands rising from the clear, emerald sea in the Gulf of Tonkin. Arrival at the port around noon, check in your luxurious cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink before checking into your cabin. While the boat is going through many rocky islets, caves, fish farms and beaches, your lunch will be served on board with fresh seafood. Explore one of the most beautiful caves in the bay. Free time afterwards for swimming or relaxing on the sundeck. Later, the boat moves to a quiet area to dock for an overnight stay. Dinner with Vietnamese food is served on board.
Overnight on the cruise ship.
Note: Itinerary is subject to change according to weather conditions or local administration regulations and ship’s boat availability.

(A detailed itinerary to be provided upon booking request)

Accommodations: Indochine Premium Cruise (Junior Suite)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8 Halong Bay – Hanoi - Departure

Tai Chi class is available on the sundeck for early risers. Breakfast is served while the boat continues cruising around Ha Long Bay/Lan Ha Bay. You will pass many islets with names inspired by their shapes. There is an option to explore a magnificent limestone grotto before we cruise back to the wharf. Following disembarking at the harbor, your driver will transfer you back to Hanoi (2.5-hour drive).

Depend on your departure flight, we will transfer you to Noi Bai airport. We wish you a safe and pleasant flight!

Meals: Breakfast