NORTH OF VIETNAM HIGHLIGHT 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS

Welcome to Hanoi ! You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in Hanoi . After checking into the hotel, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Hanoi  is a bustling, dynamic and industrious centre,  one of the old city  in the country, the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter. Yet within the teeming metropolis are the timeless traditions and beauty of an ancient culture.

Overnight in Ha Noi

6:30 - 7:00 – Our driver will come and pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa.

10:00 – Follow the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa.

13:00 – Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before the hotel check-in.

14:30 – Start hiking downhill to Cat Cat village at the bottom of Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan – the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina. Upon arrival at the village, you will have a chance to visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses as well as watch people weaving, embroidering, and drying their clothes, etc. Then, keep walking to visit the dramatic and picturesque Cat Cat Waterfall, which is a great spot for photo-shoots.

17:00 – Return to Sapa town for dinner. Enjoy your free time in the afternoon to explore Sapa Market and town.

Overnight in Sapa

Notes:

- Breakfast take-away

- Do check out hotel in Ha Noi

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ha Noi.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

8:00- 8:30 AM – Begin trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa Valley where you can see the magnificent landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through Y Linh Ho, the village of the Black H’mong, then continue the adventure through lush rice terraces to visit Lao Chai village and experience the Black H’mong’s daily life and traditional culture.

Arrive at Ta Van village of Tay minority, which is exhibiting a strong influence from Chinese culture.

Take a bus ride to return to Sapa.

14:00- 14:30 A van picks up to come back to Ha Noi.

20:00- 20:30 PM – Arrive in Hanoi. Check in hotel and take a rest.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

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

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

08.00 – 8.30 Leave Ha Noi city for Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay town, Ha Long city. Refresh up at the lounge.

12.00 – 12.30 Embark Oriental Sails. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13.15 Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Titop Island area.

15.00 – 16.00 Join a guided visit to Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.

16.00 – 17.00 Climb to the peak of Titop Island for the panorama view of the bay. Going down and relaxing on the beach, swimming in the crystal water.

17.20  Return Oriental Sails, enjoying the sunset while relaxing with Happy hour from now to dinner time at the bar.

18.00 Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts. Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on requested

21.00 – 22.00 Time to join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin. 

Overnight on Ha Long Cruise

Notes:

- Breakfast take-away

- Do check out hotel in Ha Noi

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ha Noi.

06.30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00 – 08.00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while charming the labyrinth of Karst.

8.00 – 9.00 Join a guided to explore hidden parts of the bay, Luon cave. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or taking a kayak on your own.

09.00 Return to Oriental Sails for shower.

09.30 Check out your room. Oriental Sails weighs the anchor to continue to roam the picturesque route toward Bai Chay bridge for photos.

10.50 Have lunch.

11.30 – 11.45 Disembark. Cruise ends.

12.00 – 16.30 Transfer back to Ha Noi City and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Having breakfast at the hotel then free and easy enjoy your last day in Ha Noi until your flight time.

Hotel check out time is 12.00pm.

Have a safe flight back home.

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