Discover Northern Vietnam on a captivating 6-night journey featuring Hanoi’s vibrant culture, Sapa’s scenic mountains and ethnic villages, and a memorable overnight cruise through breathtaking limestone landscapes. Enjoy comfortable stays, local experiences, beautiful countryside and seamless travel, before returning to Hanoi with unforgettable memories of Vietnam’s natural beauty and heritage.
Trip Duration: 7 Days
3N Hanoi, 2N Sapa, 1N Cruise
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in. Check in time is 2PM. Early check in is based on hotel availability. Free time at your own leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
AM : 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30PM. PM : After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:30PM.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
7.30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break
11.45 – 13:00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. – Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. – Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.
14.30: A short walking 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, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will be trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon.
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.
Overnight at hotel in SAPA
After breakfast, we will take cable cab to Fanxipan Mountain (including electric train and Cable Cab ticket)
You will reach the top of Fansipan peak, taking photographs and celebrating your victory. From there, you can enjoy the best view to beautiful scenery.
Return the hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Program customize up to cruise
7:30 - 8:00: Take a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
12:00-12:30 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
12:30 : Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
13:15-14:15: Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.
14:45 -15:00: Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking....
16:30: Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.
17:30: Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.
Program customize up to cruise
6:00 : Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
7:00-7h30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.
8:30 - 9h30: Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.
9:45: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay.
10:00: Have brunch and clear bills.
11:30: Back to the Tourist Wharf.
12:00: Departure to Ha Noi
16.00: arrive in Hanoi. Transfer to hotel for check in.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hanoi. Your leisure until we transfer you to airport for your departure flight.
JOURNEY ENDS WITH MEMORIES TO CHERISH FOR A LIFETIME
Hanoi : La Passion Classic Hotel or similar
Sapa : La Pandora Boutique Cruise or similar
Halong Bay Cruise : Delta Sapa Hotel or similar