Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide French/German/Spanish/ Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Transport

- Airport transfers by private car - Air-conditioned bus between Sapa and Hanoi - Air-conditioned bus for the excursions - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)

Accommodation

HOTEL LIST 3-STAR Hanoi - Mina Hotel or similar Sapa - Panorama Hotel or similar Halong Bay - Le Journey cruise or similar 4-STAR Hanoi - Tirant hotel or similar Sapa - Amazing Sapa Hotel or similar Halong Bay - La Pandora Cruise or similar 5-STAR Hanoi - Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar Sapa - Silk Path Sapa or similar Halong Bay - Doris Cruise or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Meals

As per itinerary

Others

– All sightseeing tickets and admission fees as per itinerary – Service charges and government tax

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Others

- International flights and departure taxes - Beverages and personal expenses - Tips, and gratuities - Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned in the program) - Gala Dinner on Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese New Year Eve (if applicable) - Public holiday surcharge for Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese New Year (if applicable) - Surcharge for airport transfers for arrivals between 12:00 am – 05:00 am - Visa to Vietnam (you can apply for it online) - Other services, not mentioned in the program

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Day 1 Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Hanoi. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. 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 Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda 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. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

11h15: 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 Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available

14h00-14h15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3 Hanoi - Travel To Sapa - Trekking To Cat Cat Village (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour, Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Travel To Sapa - Trekking To Cat Cat Village (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour, Bus

Get up early to get ready for your trip, if it is too early to have breakfast, please let me know and we will ask the hotel to arrange a take-away breakfast for you. The bus will pick you up around 6:30 am (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour) and take you for a 6,5 hours journey to Sapa.

Upon arrival, the tour guide will meet you and take you to the hotel to check in and have lunch. After some rest, around 14:30 you will start a short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village, home to Black Hmong ethnic people. You will be fascinated by the view of this pretty village located at the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Your guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, and take you down to the valley bottom to see the waterfall and the Hydraulic Power Station built by the French during the colonial time. Stop to take amazing photos of the bridge and waterfall before walking uphill, where the bus will wait for you to transfer back to Sapa town. Have dinner at the hotel restaurant and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Sapa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NOTES

Trekking distance 3.5 km

Tour duration 2.5 hours

Level of difficulty: easy
Day 4 Sapa - Trekking To Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, And Ta Van - Travel Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Join A Group Tour, Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sapa - Trekking To Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, And Ta Van - Travel Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Join A Group Tour, Bus

Get up early and have breakfast at the hotel. Around 9:30 am, you will start your trek to Y Linh Ho village. From here, you will continue your walk 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.

Enjoy the picnic lunch in Lao Chai and head to Ta Van village - home of the Dzay ethnic people. After exploring this village we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Sapa to have a quick shower and get ready for your trip back to Hanoi (departure time is around 16:00). You will arrive at Hanoi around 21:30.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

NOTES

Trekking distance 12 km

Tour duration 4.5 hours

Level of difficulty: moderate
Day 5 Explore The Beauty Of Ninh Binh (B/L) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore The Beauty Of Ninh Binh (B/L) - Group Tour

Ninh Binh is well known for its magical landscapes of limestone mountains rising from the paddies, fascinating history, and tranquil atmosphere.

The tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby between 7:30 and 8:00 am (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour). Then hop on the shuttle bus and enjoy the 100 km drive to Hoa Lu, which used to be the ancient capital of Vietnam. Immerse yourself in the history while listening to your guide and admire the remaining temples honoring the first emperors of Vietnam: King Dinh and King Le, built in the 17th century.

Around 11:30 am, you will arrive at your next stop in Tam Coc, where you will enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch before getting on the rowing boat trip along the river. Explore the beauty of Tam Coc and Bich Dong. Within 1.5 hour’s trip, you will visit three Tam Coc caves: Hang Ca (the first grotto), Hang Hai (the second grotto), and Hang Ba (the third grotto). Feel the special magic atmosphere while you are floating through the cave.

Now it is time for getting to the Mua Cave and climbing to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with a specious view of nature.

Then hop on the shuttle bus and return to Hanoi. The approximate arrival time is 19:30.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)

You will arrive in Hanoi early in the morning, we will take you to the hotel to have shower and breakfast and have some rest before departing to Halong Bay.

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.

The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight on cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.
Day 7 Morning In Vietnam’S Most Spectacular Bay - Travel Back To Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Morning In Vietnam’S Most Spectacular Bay - Travel Back To Hanoi (B/L)

Rise early today to view the sunrise at the wonder of nature with breakfast served in the dining room. A Tai Chi class on the sun deck will awake your mind and muscles.

Then head off to visit the limestone cave full of stalagmites and stalactites. After your exploration return to the boat to check out and enjoy the brunch while the cruise is sailing back to the harbor. Later you will be transferred to your accommodation in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Time To Say Goodbye - Hanoi Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Time To Say Goodbye - Hanoi Departure (B)

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Vietnam. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.

Trip Ends.

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The Beauty Of Northern Vietnam In 8 Days

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Itinerary of your trip The Beauty Of Northern Vietnam In 8 Days

Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Hanoi - Travel To Sapa - Trekking To Cat Cat Village (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour, Bus

Sapa - Trekking To Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, And Ta Van - Travel Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Join A Group Tour, Bus

Explore The Beauty Of Ninh Binh (B/L) - Group Tour

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)

Morning In Vietnam’S Most Spectacular Bay - Travel Back To Hanoi (B/L)

Time To Say Goodbye - Hanoi Departure (B)

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