Hanoi 6 Days 5 Nights (Hanoi, Sapa and Ha Long Bay)

Welcome to Hanoi! 

You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. Renowned as the “Paris of the East”, Hanoi is one of Asia’s most delightful cities. Rich in culture and history this diverse city draws its influences from both French and Chinese culture. 

Check in time from 14h00 PM

17h30- 17h45 tour guide picks up for Hanoi Street Food tour

- Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself  to try variety of street foods and drinks  such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

- Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels/hostels.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast take-away & do check out hotel in Hanoi.

6.30- 7:00 AM: Picking up from bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.

7.30 – 11.45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break

11.45 – 13.00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14.30: A short walking to Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon.

17.00:Walking back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight at hotel with night activities.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. 

Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities

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Notes:

- Breakfast take-away & do check out

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour, the rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. 

You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi the next day.

7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

8.00: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain after that heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours

11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.

12.00 – 13.00: Have a shower at hotel, check out and have lunch and time at leisure on your own.

13.00 - 13.30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.

14.00- 14h15: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

20.30-21.00: arrive Ha Noi & check in the hotel

Overnight in Hanoi

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Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

• 07:45 – 8:45 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Please be ready 10 minutes before your appointment time. (Our bus may arrive late due to the traffic jam, we hope you sympathize for this inconvenience).

• 11:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, and get checked in at the waiting lounge.

• 12:00 Embark on cruises, enjoy the welcome drinks while being given a short briefing. Check in to your room and get ready for a tasty lunch.

• 12:30 Enjoy Vietnamese and international lunch and the picturesque scenery of the bay, pass by the most beautiful areas: Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Three Coconuts Island.

• 14:30 Continue to explore Halong Bay by visiting Pearl Farm. This is also an ideal place for kayaking, get up and close to the timeless beauty of Ha Long Bay.

• 16:00 Visit Sung Sot Cave – a magnificent and largest limestone cave as its original name: Grotte des Surprising. The beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years are the reward after the steep climb on Bo Hon Island. ***Proper shoes are highly recommended when it’s wet.

• 17:45 Back to the boat, enjoy the bar’s Happy Hour (buy 02 get 01)

(Option: Massage service available. Please book with the Cruise Manager directly)

• 19:30 Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy our traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

• 21:00 After dinner it’s your time to enjoy at bar and spa, squid fishing or watch a movie in the cabin, play cards, chess or relax on the sundeck. 

• 23:00 Overnight on board.

­Notes:

- Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour, the rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. 

You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi the next day.

• 06:15 Seeing the bay in the morning is a wonderful experience, awaken all your senses with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while gathering vitamin sea to refresh yourself before enjoying breakfast.

• 06:30 Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the restaurant.

• 07:30 Visit Titov Island. Titov is a small limestone island with one of the best sandy beaches in Ha Long Bay. You can immerse yourself in emerald water and hike to the top for stunning panoramic views of the bay.

• 09:30 Back to the cruise ship. Check out and settle your bill at the reception.

• 10:00 Have brunch while cruising back. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

• 11:30 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, it’s time to say best wishes and end your trip with us.

• 14:30 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. 

Overnight in Hanoi

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out.

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake 

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

 Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00 PM the shuttle bus drops you off at your hotel and the driver will pick you up at your hotel transfer to the airport for your flight.

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