🗓 Day 1 – Leave the city behind for Sóc Sơn
⏰ 14:00 – 15:00
🏡 Homestay/villa check-in – Take in the forest/lake views and unwind
🔁 If you arrive earlier: stop by a café near the villa for photos (U Lesa / Gisy / Blue Valley)
⏰ 15:00 – 16:30
🏯 Việt Phủ Thành Chương – Traditional architecture and cultural surroundings
🔁 Other options:
• 🧘 Chùa Đức Hậu – A peaceful, uncrowded setting, ideal for meditation/gentle yoga
• 🧱 Bảo tàng Đạo Mẫu (Xuân Hinh) – One-of-a-kind architecture crafted from 5 million antique roof tiles
⏰ 16:30 – 17:30
🌅 Hồ Đồng Đò – Go paddleboarding and watch the sunset
🔁 Other options:
• 🌲 Thiên Phú Lâm – Explore the pine forest, try ziplining and boating, and take photos with the installations
• 🏞 Hồ Hàm Lợn – Trekking, camping, and unspoiled natural scenery
⏰ 17:30 – 19:00
🍽 Dinner at a local restaurant
• 🏞 Hương Tràm – Spacious, with lake views and local specialties such as free-range chicken and lake fish
• 🌿 Mộc Quán – A cozy, rustic setting serving traditional Vietnamese dishes
🍳 Cook at the villa – If you prefer to stay in, you can order a BBQ set (chicken, beef, seafood), lake-fish hotpot... and the host will prepare everything.
⏰ 19:00 – 21:00
🔥 Karaoke / movies / campfire – A cozy, cheerful evening
⏰ 21:00 – 23:00
🛁 Soak in the tub and rest – Unwind and turn in early
🗓 Day 2 – A refreshing morning in Sóc Sơn
⏰ 07:00 – 08:00
🚶♀️ Walk / outdoor yoga – Welcome the sunrise and fresh air
⏰ 08:00 – 09:00
☕️ Breakfast or coffee near the homestay
• Near Lâm Trường: Nhà Bên Rừng - U Lesa Retreat
• Near hồ Đồng Đò: Gisy Lake House
• Near hồ Ban Tiện: Đồi Llum
• Near hồ Đồng Quan: Blue Valley Cafe & Bistro
⏰ 09:00 – 10:30
⛩ Đền Sóc – Chùa Non Nước – Spiritual heritage and the legend of Thánh Gióng
⏰ 10:30 – 11:30
🧳 Return to the homestay, pack up, and rest for a while
⏰ 12:00
🚗 Check-out – End of the trip