11/11/2025
November 2026 Proposed Itinerary:
I’ve been working hard on this itinerary. I would love some feedback from anyone and also please ask any questions.
Nov 3rd departure from Chicago ORD at 00:30(Midnight Thirty)
Fly direct to Taipei, Taiwan landing at 5:25am Nov 4th (crossed international dateline) 15hr55mins
Nov 4th departure from Taipei at 9:15am
Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam at 11:35am Nov4th
Spend the day checking into Hotel and staying awake exploring old quarter together no tours this day. Street food and wetmarket visit.
Nov 5th Hanoi Old Quarter tour and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum tour. Explore French colonial design meshed with Chinese influence.
Nov 6th Recovery Day in Hanoi
Nov 7th Departure for Hoa Lu, Trang An at 8:30am explore caves and row boat tour and ancient Kings retreat.
Nov 8th Stay in Ninh Binh region over night and explore Endanered Primate park depart Ninh Binh to Hoa Binh to explore rural Rice Fields/terraces and Tea Fields.
Nov 9th Leave Hoa Binh to Lang Khay, Lao Cai (Jenny’s families house Home stay) Explore where Jenny grew up and see family hospitality.
Nov 10th Leave the families home head to Sapa, mid-day arrival to have a relaxing evening in the mountains of Sapa home to the highest mountain peak in indochina. Massages and other relaxing options
Nov 11th Day of trekking through the mountains led by a member of one of the ethnic minorities that can be found here
Nov 12th free day or option to go on an optional trip to the glass bridge on thside of a mountain and the longest gandala ride up to the hoghest peak “Fansipan Mountain”.
Nov 12th 20:50 (8:50pm) we board the train to Hanoi
Nov 12th arrive in Hanoi to have breakfast and then depart directly to Ha Long Bay for a 3day 2night cruise on a luxury “Junk Boat” and staying on Cat Ba Island.
Nov 13th depart boat to Cat Ba Island
Nov 14th picked up by boat and crusie theiugh Ha Long Bay to be picked up and return to Hanoi. Approximate return to Hanoi early evening.
Nov 15th paricipate in a foodie/cooking tour half day tour
Nov 16th Last chance to pick anythinup and relax before departure back to Chicago. There are many things to do and see and I will be happy to facilitate any last day requests.
Nov 17th at 9:30am departure to Noi Bai International Airport for a 12:15 (12:15pm) departure. Arrival in Chicago at ORD 19:35 (7:35pm) on Nov 17th crossing back over international date line
**Nov 6th Free Day No meals provided
Nov 12th Free Day/optional tour to Fansipan Mountain no meals provided**
^^^Cost per person currently at $3,890 based including airfare-visa transportation and meals and non alcholic drinks on all, but 2 days. ^^^
There’s a lot here. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
