Enchanting Northern Vietnam: Mountains, Rivers & Bay – 7 Days

Upon arrival at Hanoi’s International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your representative and transferred to your hotel. Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. You will have the rest of the day to unwind after your journey and explore your surroundings at leisure.

Please notes: Standard check-in time is 2:00 PM. Early check-in is not included.

Inclusion: Transfer with driver and hotel.

6.30: Support to pick up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
11.00: Second rest stop in Lao Cai before heading to Sapa
13.00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. And wait about 30 minutes at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel.
• Welcome beverage and itinerary overview
• Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and check-in procedures.
14.30: A short walk to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is the 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, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall; then you will walk up hill for the bus to pick you up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel with night activities.

Notes:
• The music show in Cat Cat village is closed on Tuesday afternoon, an alternative is arranged.
• The trekking distance is about 2.5kms and it lasts for 2 hours.

Inclusion: Transfer with driver, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance ticket, English speaking tour guide in Sapa, hotel in Sapa.

7:30: Have breakfast at the hotel and check-out the hotel (your luggage will be kept in the hotel’s storage).
8.30: After breakfast, our driver will take you to Cable Car Station and then you will spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Reach the altitude 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 in the hotel.
13.30 – 14.45: Relax and enjoy yourself, and if you want, take a shower in the hotel’s public bathroom.
14.45 – 15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
16.00: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
21.45-22.00: Arrive Hanoi. Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.
Inclusion: Transfer with driver, English speaking guide in Sapa, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, round-trip cable car ticket, bus Sapa-Hanoi, hotel in Hanoi.

Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994 for its thousands of natural islands, Halong Bay (literally: the bay of descending Dragon bay) is a legendary world, and one of the most magnificent scenic destinations in Vietnam.

After breakfast you will set off on the four-hour drive to Halong City (including a 20-minutes stop on the way). On arrival in Halong Bay, you will board your boat for an overnight cruise to explore the natural beauty of Halong Bay. Here you will see the magnificent views of the limestone karsts in turquoise waters, deserted beaches, amazing caves, lively floating fishing villages, and hidden lagoons. Spend one night on a boat. Accommodation is in an air-conditioned cabin with ensuite facilities.

Inclusion: Transfer with driver, guide on boat, morning shower, entrance fee, kayak, boat / junk, all meals, permits.

Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape with towering limestone. You have breakfast at around 8:00 AM before our short rowboat by the locals of the bay.

Lunch on the boat as we slowly cruise back to boat pier. Hit the road back to Hanoi around 15:30 PM.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Transfers with driver, guide on boat, entrance fee, breakfast, brunch, hotel in Hanoi.

07.15 – 07.45 Pick-up from your hotel then depart to Ninh Binh.

09:30 – 10.00 Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route and visit a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily lives.

11:30 Visit Bich Dong Pagoda under the introduction of our local guide, and you will get to know more about Vietnam’s history and understand the origin of Buddhism.

12:30 Come to restaurant, refresh and enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.

14:30 Arrive in Trang An and spend about 2 hours exploring Trang An, the core of a world natural heritage site, in a small boat rowed by local people. Visit many limestones, water caves, and temples along the Sao Khe River.

16:30 Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.

18:00 – 18:30 Arrive in Hanoi, and we will drop you off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Transfers, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, local bike, breakfast and lunch, hotel in Hanoi.

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel at the designated time. They will ensure that you have checked out and assist you with your luggage, making sure everything is properly loaded into the vehicle.

Our driver will then transfer you to Noibai Airport, ensuring a comfortable and timely journey. Along the way, you can enjoy the last glimpses of Hanoi’s vibrant streets and landmarks.

Inclusion: Transfer with driver and breakfast.