Experiencing The Best Sights of northern Vietnam on this weeklong getaway, you’ll tour the historic streets of the old Hanoi, head into the countryside next to explore Ninh Binh’s palaces, pagodas, and magical grottoes. Then travel to mountain villages home to ethnic communities, and hike around the terraced rice fields of Vietnam’s highland region before ending with an overnight cruise of Ha Long Bay, one of the Seven Wonders of the World..
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Tour Route: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An Toursism Complex, Mua Cave) – Sapa (Fansipan Mountain, Muong Hoa Valley) – Halong Bay – Hanoi
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Hanoi Capital
Group size: Group tour / Private Tours
Special package: USD …… / person apply for 06 persons upward
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Explore Hanoi’s World Heritage Site, learn Vietnam’s history and culture
Rowing boat Trang An landscape complex recognized as UNESCO Heritage
2-day cruise the spectacular 2000 islands in Halong Bay UNESCO World Heritage
Hiking through deep valley and view magnificent rice terraces
Stunning cable car to the top of Mt. Fansipan, the peak of Vietnam, the Roof of Indochina
Meet ethnic minorities and explore their different cultures.
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival – Private pick up to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Up on arrival in Hanoi , we will be welcomed by Vietnam Typical Tours car and driver, transferred to hotel in the city center, check in and relax. Overnight in Hanoi.
Overnight at hotel 3 star – 01 deluxe rooms.
Day 2 : Hanoi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An Tourism Complex – Mua Cave – Hanoi (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 Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…
11h00:Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h00: Visit Tràng An which was recognized by UNESCO as AWorld Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi
Overnight at hotel 3 star – 01 deluxe rooms
Day 3: Hanoi – Take limousine bus to Sapa – Visit Fansipan mountain by cable car (B, L, D)
Please advise hotel to prepare you breakfast to take away.
6:30 Am: Our team will pick you up from your hotel and then depart for Sapa.
You will have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful scenery of the region on the road.
12:00: After about a 5- hour driver with short break en route, you will arrive in Sapa Town. Enjoy lunch in local restaurant and have a short rest.
After that that guide and you begin your exploration trip to Fansipan mountain by cable car.
Private driver and guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car station to begin the journey conquering Fansipan by modern cable car system in the world to the point of 2800m then continue gaining for Fansipan at an altitude of 3.143m – the “Roof of Indochina“. 02 cable car tickets are included for you. Guide will wait for you come down and do not follow you in the cable car.
Then you will be transferred back to Sapa hotel.
Overnight at hotel 3 star – 01 deluxe rooms
Day 4 : Trekking through Muong Hoa valley (B, L)
After breakfast, the guide takes you to the villages of the H’mong and Dzay called Lao Chai village and Ta Van village.The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sapa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km) En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight.
Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay . As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns. We lunch in a home in the village. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to visit Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
Around 3pm, get on bus back Hanoi. Bus arrives Hanoi around 9:00pm, we pick up and show you back hotel.
Overnight at hotel 3 star – 01 deluxe rooms
Day 5 : Hanoi – Sun PIER – CONG DO – CAP LA ISLAND (B, L, D)
8:30 – 8h45 am: Our limousine bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start our trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop at the middle of the way to rest. This also let you have a glance at Hai Duong Province and taste their traditional “Green bean cake”.
12.30: Arrive in our office at Sun Pier, you will have a bit time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
12.45: Enjoy welcome drink and spend a couple minutes to briefing about safety on boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.00: Arrive in kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard.
20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply has a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.
Overnight on board – Renea Cruise – 01 deluxe Sea view cabins.
Day 6: THIEN CANH SON CAVE – Sun Pier – Back Hanoi (B, L)
06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength and ready for another exploring day.
08.00: Explore the well hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
09.00: Upon return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
10.00: Attend in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetables carving.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on boat.
12.00: Back to the harbor and disembark in Hon Gai pier.
12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then our bus will take you back to Hanoi.
Trip finishes at around 17h00.
You are free to relax and overnight in hotel in Hanoi.
Overnight at hotel 3 star – 01 deluxe rooms
Day 7 : Hanoi – Departure (B)
This day you will have breakfast at hotel and free time on your own.
You can try Egg coffee, Banh My, Beef noodle famous….
Then shopping at Dong Xuan market: Spring rolls cover, coffee, fruit…
Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Get transfer to the airport for the flight home.
Trip finish !
What’s Included?
Accommodation in Hanoi , Renea Cruise, Sapa .
Airport Transfer in Hanoi 2 ways.
Meals as itinerary: B (Breakfast); L (Lunch); D (Dinner)
Pick up / Drop off Hanoi – Renea Cuise – Hanoi
Return bus tickets: Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experienced safe driver.
Kayak and gears (Renea bay cruise)
02 bottles of water in cabin (Renea cruise)
Experienced English-speaking guides.
Entrances Fees
What’s Excluded?
Early check-in and/or late check-out (if any)
International flight tickets and airport tax.
Visa services.
Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
Insurance.
