A cultural and academic exchange program between Vietnamese and international students

✅ Services included

• Accommodation in 2-star hotels or homestays, based on twin, triple or quad sharing
• Overnight tourist train Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (4-berth soft sleeper cabin with air-conditioning)
• Lunches and dinners as specified in the itinerary
• Private air-conditioned coach for all transfers and sightseeing,
• Professional English-speaking tour guide throughout the entire program
• All entrance fees, sightseeing and activities as mentioned in the itinerary
• University exchange & student interaction programs in Hanoi
• Sapa cultural experiences: village visits, trekking, ethnic community interaction
• Bottled water on the coach (1 bottle/person/day)

❌ Services not included

• International flights to and from Viet Nam
• Vietnam visa fees (if applicable)
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, souvenirs, etc.)
• Tips and gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
• Other costs not mentioned in the included services.

Departure point: Noi Bai International Airport, Ha Noi, Vietnam
End point: Noi Bai International Airport, Ha Noi, Vietnam            

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi - First imppression of Vietnam

☀️ Morning / Afternoon

     ✈️ Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport
     🥁 Meet & greet by local guide
     🚌 Transfer to hotel and check-in
     🍹 Short rest after the flight

🌞 Afternoon: Hanoi Cultural Discovery

     🛕 Visit Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) - The first national university of Viet Nam (founded in 1076). Introduction to Confucian education, scholars and imperial exams. Symbolic start of the journey linking education – youth – cultural exchange

🌆 Early Evening: Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour

      🚶‍♀️ Walking tour through the 36 Old Streets
     🌟 Highlights:
          🔸 Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple (outside view)
          🔸 Traditional shop-houses & street life
          🔸 Introduction to Hanoi’s history, daily life and local customs
     🍽️ Dinner
          🌟 Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in the Old Quarter
          🌟 First taste of Northern Vietnamese cuisine     
     🎭 Explore Hanoi by night:
          🍲 Street food tasting (pho, banh mi, egg coffee – optional)
          🍺 Ta Hien “beer street” cultural experience (soft drink/beer options)
          🚶  Free time to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake

🛏️ Overnight in Hanoi

🌙 A gentle and meaningful first day: history, education, and vibrant city life.

Day 2: "Youth connects youth" - student exchange day

👉 Cultural & Academic Exchange at Vietnam National University – Hanoi (VNU)

🌅 Morning: University Campus

     🎉 Welcome ceremony by Vietnamese students
     🏫 Campus tour
     🤝  Ice-breaking games (mixed international & Vietnamese students)

🌤️ Midday

     🍱 Lunch at university canteen or nearby student restaurant

🌞 Afternoon: Interactive exchange

     🎎 Group discussions (mixed teams):
          👨‍🎓 Student life across cultures
          🌍 Climate change & youth responsibility
          ♻️ Sustainable travel & cultural preservation
     📚 Cultural sharing session:
          ✏️ Traditional games
          🎶 Mini performances (music, dance, singing)
     📸 Friendship exchange & group photo

🌆 Evening

     🍽️ Dinner with Vietnamese students (street food or casual restaurant)
     🏠 Return to hotel

🤍 True “Nối vòng tay lớn” – friendship built by youth.

Day 3: Ha Noi - Ninh Binh - Ha Noi - Overnight train

🌅 Morning

     🚌 Depart Hanoi for Ninh Binh
     🏯 Visit Trang An Landscape Complex (UNESCO)
          🚤 Boat trip through caves & limestone karsts
    🥘 Lunch: Local restaurant featuring Ninh Binh specialties

🌞 Afternoon

     🏛️ Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
     🚴‍♂️ Short cycling experience through villages & rice fields

🌤️ Late Afternoon

     🚍 Return to Hanoi

🌆 Evening

     🛤️ Dinner near the railway station
     🚉 Board overnight train to Lao Cai
     🚆 Overnight on train

A classic Vietnamese journey connecting lowlands to highlands.

Day 4: Sapa - Ethnic culture & moutain life

🌅 Early Morning
     🌄 Arrive in Lao Cai
     🚐 Transfer to Sapa
     🍜 Breakfast at local restaurant
     🎨 Full-Day Experiential Program

🌅 Morning

     🏘️ Visit Cat Cat Village
          👩‍🌾 Meet H’Mong people
          🧵 Learn about traditional weaving, indigo dyeing
           💧 Village walk & waterfall
     🥘 Lunch: Local restaurant in Sapa town

🌞 Afternoon

     🥾 Guided trek to Lao Chai – Ta Van villages
          🔹 Rice terraces & Muong Hoa Valley
          🔹 Interaction with ethnic families
          🔹 Stories about education & daily life in the highlands

🌆 Evening

     🧳 Check-in hotel
     🍽️ Dinner
     🎭 Cultural exchange night
          💃 Traditional ethnic music & dance
          🔥 Campfire-style sharing (stories, reflections, friendship)

Culture is best learned through people, not books.

Day 5: "Live like a local" - Deep Sapa experience

🌅 Morning

     🍜 Breakfast
     🧶 Visit local market           
          👘 Learn about hill-tribe products
          🗣️ Practice buying and selling in Vietnamese

🌅 Late Morning

     🏵️ Hands-on Cultural Experience:
          👨‍🍳 Traditional cooking class with ethnic family
          ☘️ Herbal foot bath preparation (Red Dao tradition)
     🍲 Lunch: home-cooked meal with local hosts

🌞 Afternoon

     🚶‍♂️ Light hiking to scenic viewpoints
    ✍️ Free time for reflection, photography, journaling

🌆 Evening

     🎉 Farewell Dinner in Sapa
     🧑‍🤝‍🧑 “Friendship Circle” closing session
          😊 Sharing feelings & takeaways
          🔄 Exchange contacts & final group photo

Not just visiting – but understanding and connecting.

Day 6: Sapa - Ha Noi - Departure

🍵 Early breakfast
☕ Optional morning walk or café with mountain view
🚌 Transfer back to Hanoi / Noi Bai Airport
✈️ End of services

Carry memories, friendships, and a piece of Vietnam home.

✅ Please read the information carefully before booking the tour.
✅ Bring all necessary personal items.

Any cancellation of a guest service will incur additional charges as follows:

• More than 20 days before departure date: No charge.
• Within 20 days before departure date or no show: 100% of tour price.