Northern Vietnam Discovery 8D7N (Hanoi- Sapa- Ha Long - Ninh Binh)

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 Ha Noi Street Food Walking 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 

Breakfast take-away & do check out the hotel Ha Noi.

6:30 - 7:00 – Our driver and tour guide will come and pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa.

10:00 – Follow the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa.

­ 13:00 – Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before the hotel check-in.

14:30- 14h45  – Start hiking downhill to Cat Cat village at the bottom of Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan – the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina. Upon arrival at the village, you will have a chance to visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses as well as watch people weaving, embroidering, and drying their clothes, etc. Then, keep walking to visit the dramatic and picturesque Cat Cat Waterfall, which is a great spot for photo-shoots.

­ 17:00 – Return to Sapa town for dinner. Enjoy your free time in the afternoon to explore Sapa Market and town.

­ Overnight in Sapa

­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.

8:00 – Have breakfast at the hotel.

­ 9:00 – Begin trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa Valley where you can see the magnificent landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through Y Linh Ho, the village of the Black H’mong, then continue the adventure through lush rice terraces to visit Lao Chai village and experience the Black H’mong’s daily life and traditional culture.

­ 11:30 – Arrive at Ta Van village of Tay minority, which is exhibiting a strong influence from Chinese culture.

Take a bus ride to return to Sapa.

14:00- 14h15 the shuttel bus picks to come back to Ha Noi.

20:30 – Arrive in Hanoi, 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 in Ha Noi & 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. 

Check in the hotel in Ha Noi

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel 

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

15h00: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.

15h45: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

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.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: Water Puppet Show and tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels/hostels.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel, Free and easy until the driver pick you up at the hotel transfer to the airport take flight to your home. 

Check out time before 12h00.

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