5 days 4 nights
Daily Tour
100 people
English
Experience the vibrant culture of Hanoi, the stunning beauty of Halong Bay, and the tranquility of Sapa.
Hanoi: Explore the capital’s blend of ancient temples, colonial architecture, and modern life. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, wander the Old Quarter, and enjoy a water puppetry show.
Halong Bay: Sail through emerald waters and limestone karsts. Enjoy a traditional junk boat cruise, kayak through lagoons, and savor fresh seafood.
SaPa: Trek through terraced rice paddies, meet hill tribes, and climb Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina.
This tour offers an unforgettable journey through Northern Vietnam’s highlights.
Upon arrival Hanoi airport, you will meet to our local representative and transfer for the half day sightseeing tour to visit Ba Dinh Square with Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum & his former Residence (external view only) (Closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October-November and all afternoons). After that, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Then visit to The Temple of Literature, is a temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the "Imperial Academy" , Vietnam's first national university. After lunch, check in to Hanoi hotel . Free at leisure or you may be your own arrangement on discovery Hanoi Old Quarter, Dong Xuan market, Opera House, walking to Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful green waters, The Huc Bridge, Thap But (Pen Tower) and Ngoc Son temple. Free time shopping tour in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Dinner will be served at local restaurant. In the evening attend the performance of the famous Vietnamese Traditional Art of Water Puppetry at Theatre. Overnight in Hanoi
Note that if it is a Muslime group, during the city tour , we will stop at Al – Noor Masjid Mosque Hanoi for visit and pray ( 12 Hang Luoc Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam ) instead of Pagoda tour
Morning: Pick up at hotel and start a journey 165-km east of Hanoi to Halong Bay, one of the must-see attractions in Vietnam listed as World Nature Heritage by UNESCO. Upon arrival, board the boat and set off on a relaxing and wonderful 4-hours cruise through Halong Bay, passing bizarre rock formations, such as the Dinh Huong (the Incense Urn), Cho Da (the Stone Dog), islands with sandy beaches, and Ga Choi (the Fighting Roosters) islets. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea". You will visit Thien Cung (Heaven Palace cave) - the most beautiful primitive cave of Ha Long Bay and the longest dry cave in Asia. Then continue hiking to nearby Dau Go grotto, listen to the legend about the cave and admire its a mysterious waterfall, with hundreds of stalactites instead of water. Fresh seafood is served on the boat before disembark.
Afternoon: sail back to harbor and disembark for the drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi
Morning: 07:00- 07:30 depart hotel for a 295-kilometres drive from Ha Noi to Sapa by new highway going through 5 provinces and city: Ha Noi, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Yen Bai and Lao Cai. Stop and have a rest in 30 minutes along the trip.
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
13:00: Arrival Sapa town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
Afternoon: 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. Experience 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 the hill for the bus to pick up to get back to Sapa.
Trekking distance is about 2.5 km and it lasts for 2 hours. Overnight in Sapa
Morning: Walking down to hotel’s lobby and few walk to Muong Hoa Station to board the train to Fansipan Cable Car Station, enjoy 7 minutes of ride to enjoy the view of Muong Hoa valley and then spend 20 minutes on cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Reach the altitude of 2800m, you will have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda of the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps (~20-30min) where you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (~Spend about 1.5 hours on hiking and photo taking).
Return to Sapa Town by cable car station and take train back to town.
Return to Sapa town for lunch. Relax and leisure on your own.
14:30 get on the vehicle to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks. Overnight in Hanoi.
Afternoon breakfast, time at leisure until transfer to Hanoi/Noi Bai International Airport for departure flight.
Fantastic Trip