VATHN05 (TRD)- 7 Day Ha Noi – Ha Long – Sapa

From the intensity of Ho Chi Minh City’s streets to spectacular rice terraces, travel the length of Vietnam and savor its natural, cultural, and historical delights. Meet the Hmong people and other minority villagers on a hilltribe excursion and sail into the photographic possibilities of beautiful Halong Bay. This trip offers great value as it introduces the region’s main sights, providing plenty of flexibility so you can experience an adventure you’ll never forget.

Summary Of Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival (No Meals)
Day 2: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave (B,L)
Day 3: Limousine Hanoi – Sapa then short Trekking (B,L,D)
Day 4: Sapa Trekking – Then Limousine back to Hanoi (B,L)
Day 5: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)
Day 6: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi (B,L)
Day 7: Ha Noi Departure (B)

• Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL (NO MEALS)

  The car/van pick you up from Noi Bai airport (in Ha Noi) take you get in the heart of the city. Arrive to the hotel after 40 minutes drive, check in and have a free day to walk around an Old Quarter, night market in Ha Noi down town.
  Overnight in Ha Noi hotel, locate in old quarter.

• Day 2 HOA LU - TRANG AN - MUA CAVE (MEAL: B,L)

  07:45-08:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi city to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms). Start Hoa Lu/ Trang An full day tour.
  Hoa Lu: Visit Hoa Lu – the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties.
  13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh.
  15:30 Visit Mua Cave – the highlight attraction in Ninh binh, challenge yourself for 500 step up Cave mountain where you will have great panorama view of Tam Coc and rice field.
  18:00 Leave Ninh binh for Hanoi

  20:30: Tour Trang An full day Tour ends.

  Overnight in Hanoi.

• Day 3 LIMOUSINE FROM HANOI - SAPA THEN TAKE A SHORT TREK TO CAT CAT VILLAGE (MEAL: B, L, D)

  06:30: Pick up from the hotel, get on Limousine and depart for Sapa

  13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
  The Limousine will be drop you off at the hotel
  · Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
  · Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
  14.30: A short trek 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, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
  Trekking distance is about 3.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
  17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.
  Have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.

  Overnight in a hotel in Sapa Town centre.

• Day 4 SAPA TREKKING – THEN LIMOUSINE BACK TO HANOI (Meal: B, L)

  7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking
  7:45 : Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
  11.00: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
  12:00:Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
  13.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
  Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours
  14.00: Have a shower at shower room of our hotel.
  15:00: Limousine will be pick you up at the hotel to back to Hanoi.
  Ovenight in Hanoi

• Day 5 HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (MEAL: B, L, D)

  (Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities)
  07.45 – 08.15 approx
  – Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
  – Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
  – Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
  12 – 12.30 approx
  – Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
  – Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
  – Set sail as lunch is served
  – Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
  Afternoon
  – Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
  – Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
  – Heading back toward the sleeping area
  Early evening
  – Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
  – An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
  – After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

• Day 6 HA LONG BAY – HANOI (Meal: B, L)

  (Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel)
  06:30
  For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
  07:00 – 08:00
  Local breakfast is served
  08:00
  – Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
  – Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
  09:00
  Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
  10:00
  You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
  12:00
  Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
  Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.

  Overnight in Hanoi.
  Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30

• Day 7 HA NOI DEPARTURE (MEAL: B)

  After having breakfast at hotel, you have relaxing time in Ha Noi city until transfer to the airport for the flight back home. See you again!