Hanoi city – Halong – Ninh Binh – Sapa – Hanoi
DAY 01: ARRIVE IN HANOI
Our driver will pick you up at the airport by private car taking you to center.
Check in hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
You will have time to relax and be free to visit Hanoi after a long flight.
Meals: NA
Accommodation: 4-star Hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 02: HANOI CITY TOUR
8.00: After Breakfast. After breakfast, Our guide pick you up and start the trip.
In the mormning, we will visit the main destinations:
Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. This is a must-go destination on every trip to Hanoi city: Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around Ho Chi Minh garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
(We visit outside of mausoleum on Mon and Fri)
One Pillar Pagoda: The pagoda was first built in the 11th century to simulate the shape of a lotus flower. This is one of the temples with the most unique architecture in the world.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: focus on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups. You will get an overview of the country and people of Vietnam as well as the most typical customs and traditions.
(we visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam on Mon and Fri)
Lacquer Workshop: Visiting a fine art production facility, you will observe local artisans meticulously producing. Natural materials are used to create beautiful products from the talented hands of craftsmen
12.30: After that, you will enjoy the vietnamese lunch with set-menu.
Then, we will enjoy the relaxing activities to explore more about Hanoi:
Walking around the Hanoi old quarter to see the local life of Hanoian.
Getting on Cyclo to see the French quarter: Cathedral, Opera House, Sofitel Metrople hotel and Hoàn Kiếm lake.
Stop at the water puppet theatre to enjoy a water puppet show – one of Vietnam’s folk arts invented in the 11th century.
The tour guide and driver pick you up for dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: 4-Star Hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 03: HALONG BAY FULL DAY
6.00: We pick you up from Hanoi and then departure for Ha Long bay
08.00 – 08.45: Check in at Ambassador’s Lounge (1st Floor, Terminal – Halong International Cruise Port, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City) and transfer to Ambassador Cruise II.
09.00 – 10.00: Enjoy a light breakfast onboard while the Ambassador Cruise passes by thousands of majestic limestone islets in Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay.
10.00 – 11.30: Explore Sung Sot Cave – the largest and most magnificent cave in the bay featuring marvelous and mysterious thousand-year-old stalactites in a variety of unique forms.
11.30 – 12.30: Visit Titov Island – a splendid destination encompassing a crescent moon-shaped beach, where you can immerse yourself in the turquoise water and climb to the top of the Island beholding the breathtaking 360o view of the bay.
12.00 – 14.00: Savor a premium lunch while Ambassador Cruise passes by famous beautiful landscapes in Halong Bay.
13.30 – 14.30: Discover Luon Cave – one of the most unique caves in Halong Bay featuring the self-contained lake inside a closed arch-shaped mountain, where you can experience sitting on a bamboo boat* rowed by a local or Kayaking*.
14.30 – 16.00: Enjoy the cooking class at the 4th-floor restaurant, or indulge in fascinating live band music at sundecks (except on every Monday) while cruising back to the harbor.
16.00: Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port.
Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-con shuttle limousine.
Arrive in Hanoi, check in the hotel, and rest. Free Dinner (tour guide’s recommendation)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: 4-Star Hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 04: MUA CAVE – TAM COC – LOCAL FARMER’S HOUSE – CYCLING – HOA LU DAY TOUR (MAXIMUM 9 PEOPLE/GROUP)
07.15 – 07.45: After breakfast, Our guide will pick you up to Ninh Binh.
9.15: Restroom, local coffee at the Rest stop.
10.15: Arrive Tam Coc Village, visit a local farmer’s house, be warmly welcomed with tradition tea and peanut candy. Widen knowledge about a typical farmers’ life in Vietnam, about the main business VAC (Garden-Pond-Cage). Besides, you will have a better understanding about worshiping culture of Vietnamese family.
10.45: Join in a bike ride to discover the natural beauty of the countryside, as well as the characteristic Karst terrain with the limestone mountain system. Cycling to Hang Mua – climb to the top of the mountain, enjoy the panoramic view of Ninh Binh City and Tam Coc village.
12.00: Having lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13.30: Discover Tam Coc on Sampan boat, enjoy the beauty of caves, limes stone mountain on Ngo Dong river – which is called Ha Long on Land.
15.30: Visit Hoa Lu – the ancient Capital and the temple of the first Emperor of Vietnam
16.15: Departure for Hanoi.
18.30: Drop off, end the tour. The guide will pick you up for dinner at 19.30.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: 4-star Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 05: HANOI – SAPA TREKKING
6.30: The driver will pick you up and depart for Sapa, it will take you about 6 hours to Sapa
12.30: Arrive in Sapa, your guide will take you back to your hotel to check in and have lunch before starting your trekking
14.30: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat Village which is home to Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak.
15.30: And then walk down the village to see a beautiful waterfall and power plant built by the French during the colonial time in 1925. From here you will have 40 minutes to enjoy the performance shown by boys and girls from the village. The trekking distance is about 2.5 km and it lasts for 2 hours.
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.
19.00: Have dinner at the hotel and free time to visit Sapa town.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: 4-star Hotel in Sapa
DAY 06: SAPA – FANSIPAN – HANOI
8.00: After breakfast in hotel, check out the room (Big luggage keep in hotel store)
Driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
9.00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
12.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
12.30 – 13.30: Have lunch.
14.30: Back to Hanoi
21.30: Arrive in Hanoi return to the hotel, check in, and rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: 4-star Hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 07: LEAVE HANOI
Have breakfast at hotel & Free time visit Hanoi
Our driver pick up at your hotel go to the airport
Meals: Breakfast.
SUGGESTED PERSONAL ITEMS TO BRING:
– Sunglasses, sunscreen.
– Hat.
– Camera, Drone.
– Hiking shoes.
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
- Private car pick up & drop airport, Hanoi – Sapa.
- Shuttle limousine bus during the trip.
- Water.
- Meals follow in the tour
- High-quality sporty bike.
- Umbrella, Seat cushions, raincoat, private Life-Jacket.
- All entrance tickets.
- English speaking guide.
- Experienced driver.
- 5 Nights hotel in Hanoi, 1 Night hotel in Sapa (2 Pax/room)
- Tickets to visit the attractions along the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
- Drinks, personal expenses.
- Travel Insurance.
- Tips for Tour guide, Driver and local service.
- Value Added Tax.
- Cable Car Round Trip and Muong Hoa round Trip Tickets.
- Personal incidental requirement during itinerary.
- Surcharge on Christmas 24/ 12; New Year 31/12, Vietnam Liberation 30/ 4, Labor Day 1/5.
Hanoi city – Halong – Ninh Binh – Sapa – Hanoi
