N006 - HA NOI - HALONG BAY - SAPA - NINH BINH 7D6N

The tour

SUMMARY:

DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL - HA NOI FOODIE TOUR (D)

DAY 2: HA NOI - HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HA NOI (B, L)

DAY 4: HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE ( B, L)

DAY 5: HA NOI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE (B,L,D)

DAY 6: SAPA – FANXIPAN – HA NOI (B,L)

DAY 7: HA NOI – DEPARTURE (B)

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DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (D)

Activities: Pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel in Ha Noi

Included: ground transportation, guide, accomodation

Itinerary:

Welcome you to Vietnam! Welcome you to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.
On arrival at Hanoi International Airport you will be greeted by our car and transfer to your hotel in Ha Noi. (room available after 2pm)

Have free time and relax at your hotel after your flight.

Afternoon, our guide will bring you around Hanoi Old Town by walking for 3-4 hours to discover Hanoi Old Quarter…During trip, you will try some authentic local food such as: Noodle (Pho), Bread (Banh My), Egg coffee, mixed fruits…

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HA NOI - HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

Activities: Travel to Halong Bay, visit caves, islands and enjoy seafood

Included: Accommodation on boat, ground transportation, guide on boat, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch and dinner

Itinerary:

Have breakfast, then check out hotel. Today we take a 165km drive heading toward Quang Ninh Province to discover one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam, Halong Bay. Recognized as the World Natural Heritage site in 1994 and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2011, Halong Bay fascinates its visitors with the stunningly spectacular seascape and unspoiled natural scenery. Also known as "The Place of thousand caves and islands", Halong Bay is endowed with unaffected limestone islands, exceptional beautiful grottos and caves which definitely impress you. Let’s laze on a wooden junk, enjoy the cool wind and emerald water while the delicious seafood lunch is being prepared. Halong Bay is also an ideal place for many interesting sports like swimming, kayaking that you should not miss. Dinner is served on board with awesome fresh seafood.

Overnight on boat.

DAY 3: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (B,L)

Activities: Cruise Halong Bay in the morning, Visit Thien Canh Son Cave, check out the boat, return to hotel in Hanoi.

Included: Hotel in Ha Noi, ground transportation, entrance fee, tour guide, breakfast and lunch

Itinerary:

You'll have breakfast on boat and then spend the morning cruising Halong Bay and explore the beauty of the bay. After lunch the cruise ends up at the dock at around 11.30AM to check out the boat and head backwards to Ha Noi. Arrive in your hotel about 05:00pm.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

DAY 4: HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE ( B, L)

Activities: visit Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua cave

Included: Accomodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, breakfast and lunch.

Itinerary:

07:30 – 08:00 Our guide will meet you at your hotel and start 120km comfortable Limousine bus journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.

10:30 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 17^th century.

11:15 Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature.

12:30 Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines

14:00 Take sampan boat trip which owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.

16:00 Enjoy cycling time in the quite country road to explore the daily life of the local villagers.

17:00 Return to our Limousine bus and then come back to Hanoi.

19:30 Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

DAY 5: HA NOI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE (B,L,D)

Activities: Trekking to Cat cat, Sin Chai Villages.

Included: Hotel in Sapa, ground transportation, entrance fee, tour guide, breakfast and lunch, dinner.

Itinerary:

Have breakfast at your hotel, check out your room and wait for limousine bus. You can leave big luggage at hotel.

07:00 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to depart for Sapa.

09:30 Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the two comfort breaks.

13:00 Meet our local guide in Sapa town. Have lunch and check in hotel.

14:30 A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is 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, go trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall – Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk up hill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

Trekking distance is about 2.5 km and it lasts for 2 hours

17:00 Come back to Sapa Town. Free at leisure.

19:00 Have dinner and overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: SAPA – FANXIPAN – HA NOI (B,L)

Activities: visit Fanxipan with cable car

Included: ground transportation, entrance fee, tour guide, breakfast and lunch

Itinerary:

8:00 After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

09:00 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).

11:00 Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.

12:30 Have lunch in the hotel

13:30 – 14:45 Relax and discover Sapa town by yourself with some souvenirs.
15:00 Our local guide will send you to limousine bus back Hanoi with two comfort breaks
About 21h, arriving in Hanoi, do check in hotel again.

DAY 7: HA NOI – DEPARTURE (B)

It’s an easy and relaxing day (Hotel check-out time:12pm) Our driver will transfer you to airport. Say goodbye Vietnam!