Guide

English speaking tour guide on tour. Please note that this tour consists of a combination of day tours, so you may have different tour guides on different days and you will meet different people during the activities.

Accommodation

5 Nights hotel in Hanoi - 3 stars in Hanoi Old Quarter 1 night on Board ( en-suite cabin) in Halong Bay trip 1 night on best 3-star hotel in Sapa - The View Sapa (or similar)

Transport

Bus, boat, bike and trek

Meals

This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer. Jain, Halal and Kosher are not available for this tour.

Not included:

Others

Beverages Visa to Vietnam Flight tickets Travel insurance Personal expenses Others not clearly mentioned above

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Day 1 Day 1: Airport Pick Up - Check In Hotel In Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Airport Pick Up - Check In Hotel In Hanoi

Pick up the airport and then transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter – the most exciting place for tourist. After that you are free to visit Hanoi City by yourself.

Note: Check in time is 13:00 P.M.

Our people will greet and brief all informationa round the trip.
Day 2 Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Tour (B, L)

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: Tour finishes. Back to hotel
Day 3 Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat (B, L, D)

6.00: Support to pick you up 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 at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to have lunch.

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.

The trekking distance is about 2.5kms and it lasts for 2 hours.

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in a hotel.
Day 4 Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Hanoi (B, L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Hanoi (B, L)

7.00 – 8.30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out the room, and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Large luggage is kept in the hotel store.)

8.30: Start hiking through 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, head to Ta Van village - home of the Dzay ethnic people.

The trekking distance is about 9kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours

11.30: The bus arrives at Ta Van Bridge and transports you to Sapa.

12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch in the hotel.

13.30 - 14.00: Relax and enjoy yourself.

15.30: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.

21.30-22.00: Arrive Hanoi. The bus will drop all guests off at 166 Tran Quang Khai.
Day 5 Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)

8:00: Pick-up from your hotel in the Hanoi Old Town

11:30 -12:00:

- Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay

- Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

- Back to the Cruise, we will take you to visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island

– Take the best view of Halong Bay

- Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

- After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck – Cooking Class

- Evening Relaxing: Dinner is served.

- Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

- Overnight on board: clean air – conditioner rooms with private washroom
Day 6 Halong – Hanoi (B, L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong – Hanoi (B, L)

6:30 – 6:45: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

- Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local

fishermen who live there.

- We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.

- Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more…

- Time for Lunch

11: 00 – 11:30: Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.

Arrive in Hanoi in the afternoon.
Day 7 Hoa Lu Tam Coc 1 Day Tour (B/ L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoa Lu Tam Coc 1 Day Tour (B/ L)

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, and fried rice …Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h00: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

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

16h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

18h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi
Day 8 Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B

We will arrange car to airport for you, please advise your flight details.

If you need any further arrangement: tour to Hoi an, Ho Chi Minh City…please advise.

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8 Days Discover North Of Vietnam

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Discover North Of Vietnam

Day 1: Airport Pick Up - Check In Hotel In Hanoi

Hanoi City Tour (B, L)

Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat (B, L, D)

Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Hanoi (B, L)

Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)

Halong – Hanoi (B, L)

Hoa Lu Tam Coc 1 Day Tour (B/ L)

Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B

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