North Vietnam With Sapa & Halong Bay 8 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM - HANOI ARRIVAL

Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
Welcome to Hanoi, the oriental gem of the Indochina, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel, rest of the day will be at your own plan and exploration.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Diamond Legend Hotel or similar, Hanoi

Day 2: HANOI SIGHTSEEING

Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
The colonial capital city Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples dating back thousand years ago
This full day tour takes you around Hanoi's most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his Stilts House, Presidential Palace, and the One Pillar Pagoda and the Old Quarter also known as the 36 streets and guilds. Also on the tour - the Lake of the Restored Sword and Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake with lovers street Thanh Nien, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda - In the pagoda’s garden stands a Bồ Đề (Bodhi) tree, which is attached to a past story. In 1959, on one visit to Vietnam, Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat offered the Pagoda a bodhi tree as a gift. The plant was grafted from the holy bodhi tree where Sakyamuni sat in zen (meditation) position and achieved enlightenment in India 25 centuries ago.

Then visit one of the city's museums, either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

Please note that the HCM Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays.

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Diamond Legend Hotel or similar, Hanoi

Day 3: HALONG BAY CRUISE

Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
In the morning, check-out from hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise at 7:30 am. Take the most scenic route to Halong Bay across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies. On arrival to Halong, you will take a cruise on the bay to explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.

After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long Bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can also attend the activities taking part on the boat.

Note: * In case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), the Ha Long bay tour could be canceled without notice. We will consider other replacement tour or refund based on the specific circumstances.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on Legend White Dolphin Cruise or similar

Day 4: HALONG BAY CRUISE - BACK TO HANOI

Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Cave of Surprises, full of stalagmites and stalactites or at the floating village. From here, you will sail back to the main harbor and return to Hanoi (around 15:30-16:00). Drop at the hotel in Hanoi. Free at your leisure time.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Diamond Legend Hotel or similar, Hanoi

Day 5: LEISURE DAY IN HANOI AND OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA

Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
Today you are free until 20:30-21:00 until our driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train to Sapa (schedule 21:50-06:30). 

Overnight on train


Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight on train from Hanoi to Sapa, 4-seat sleeping cabin with A/C

Day 6: TREKKING IN SAPA 

Stop At: Lao Chai, Lao Chai, Lao Cai Province
You will be picked up at the Lao Cai station and transferred to Sapa for breakfast and some rest.

Then start 12 km trekking. You will visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority, where you will see their traditional life, walk through the rice terraces and a small trail on the hill mountainside. Then have lunch, after which you will continue hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay people, where you will stay overnight at a local family. Here you will have an opportunity to experience their daily life, work, and original customs.

After lunch prepared in a local house, the walk continues through a bamboo forest to discovery Red Dao ethnic village and nearby waterfall. 

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 7: TREKKING IN SAPA - TRAVEL BACK TO HANOI

Stop At: Giang Ta Chai Village, Ta Van Commune, Sapa 008420 Vietnam
Breakfast before start tour with 08 km walking to visit Giang Ta Chai - a village of the red Dzao. Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape. Have lunch. After the lunch you will get back to Sapa town, which you could explore at your own pace.

At 17:00 we will transfer you to the Lao Cai train station for the night train back to Hanoi.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight on train from Sapa to Hanoi, 4-seat sleeping cabin with A/C

Day 8: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - HANOI DEPARTURE

Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
You will arrive in Hanoi around 5.30 am. We have booked for you 1 half day hotel for having rest.

Free day at your own until our driver will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight, end of the trip. Good Bye!

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.