VIETNAM SUSTAINABLE ESCAPE
Culture , Nature & Community
Theme
A soft, lifestyle feel—ideal for leisure-focused travellers. Every moment is designed to leave a positive impact—on the places you visit and the people you meet.
Responsible Features
Experience Vietnam through a sustainable lens—where every step supports people, culture, and the planet.
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Stay in eco-lodges and community-run accommodations
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Learn traditional crafts and join local farming activities
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Explore UNESCO sites on foot or by bicycle
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Support minority artisans through fair-trade workshops
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Use low-impact transport: walking, cycling, and boating
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Travel plastic-free with eco-conscious partners
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Contribute to local livelihoods with fair wages and locally employed guides
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Back community-based tourism and grassroots NGOs
VIETNAM SUSTAINABLE ESCAPE
Day 1 – Arrival in Hanoi
Welcome to Vietnam. Transfer to a green-certified hotel. Evening walk in the Old Quarter and welcome dinner at a farm-to-table restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi. [D]
Day 2 – Hanoi City Tour with a Sustainable Twist
Visit the Indigo Boutique, with a vision to preserve and sustain traditional craftsmanship, offers indigo dyeing workshops. Lunch at a cooperative restaurant training disadvantaged youth. In the afternoon, visit Hanoi’s main highlights, including key cultural and historical landmarks.
Overnight in Hanoi. [B, L]
Day 3 – Hanoi to Mai Chau
Scenic drive to Mai Chau Valley. Bike ride through Thai minority villages and rice fields. Dinner and overnight in a traditional stilt house or eco-lodge.
Overnight in Mai Chau. [B, D]
Day 4 – Mai Chau Immersion
Walk and discover daily village life – join locals in rice planting, try your hand at bamboo weaving, and enjoy a home-cooked lunch with a local family. Evening cultural dance performance by the community.
Overnight in Mai Chau. [B, L]
Day 5 – Mai Chau to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Transfer to Pu Luong. Soft trek through minority Thai villages, rice terraces, and bamboo waterwheels. Dinner and stay in a charming eco-retreat run by locals.
Overnight in Pu Luong. [B, D]
Day 6 – Pu Luong Discovery
Full-day trek or village activities: farming, weaving, cooking, herbal bath workshop. Learn directly from the community.
Overnight in Pu Luong. [B]
Day 7 – Pu Luong - Hanoi - Fly to Hue
Transfer to airport, flight to Hue. Enjoy a sunset view from the hills overlooking the Perfume River. Overnight in a boutique heritage hotel.
Overnight in Hue. [B]
Day 8 – Hue by Bike
Explore the Citadel, garden houses, and countryside by bicycle. Lunch in a family-run garden home. Visit to a creative hub that revives Nguyen-Dynasty heritage through handicrafts, royal tea, and immersive cultural activities. It also serves as a center for traditional artisan education and craft preservation.
Overnight in Hue. [B, L]
Day 9 – Hue - Hoi An via coastal road
Drive the scenic Hai Van Pass. In Hoi An, join a lantern-making workshop with a local artisan, discover traditional silk-making, then enjoy a peaceful bike ride through the countryside.
Overnight in Hoi An. [B]
Day 10 – Hoi An Essence
Enjoy an early market visit followed by a hands-on cooking class, concluding with lunch prepared by yourself.
In the afternoon, take a leisurely walk to explore the UNESCO-listed ancient town of Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An. [B, L]
Day 11 – Da Nang - Departure
Transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight home.
[B]
