Overviews
Bask in the natural beauty and adventurous landscapes of Northern Vietnam with an itinerary ful of family fun, cultural interaction, rural exploration and plenty of leisure time.From Hanoi you will experience the picturesque villages and scenic mountains that typify the area, with opportunities to meet locals and partake in traditional customs at Nghia Lo & Bac Ha market before concluding at the spectacular limestone scenery of Halong Bay.
Itinerary
Expand All Collapse AllDAY 1 : HANOI ARIVAL DAY
Arrivel Hanoi then our driver will pick up you at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Hanoi that located inside Hanoi old quarters. Overnight at boutique hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2 : HANOI CITY TOUR
At around 8h30 a:m we will leave hotel for hilights in Hanoi such as : Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho”s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh”s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda,. Continue to visit the the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam”s first university constructed in 1070, it”s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam”s past. Overnight at boutique hotel in Hanoi
DAY 3 : HANOI - NGHIA LO
Morning pick up from your hotel in Hanoi, driving time around 3 – 4 hour to Yen Bai Province. On the way, you will stop at the village to see the tea farm at Suoi Giang town .Continue drive to Nghia Lo Town, overnight in home stay.Today, you are flexible on the way with stops to take photos of beautiful scenery . Have homestay with tribe in Tu Le
DAY 5 : NGHIA LO - MU CANG CHAI - SAPA
After breakfast, you are ready for Tu Le. A good view from Lim Mong, Lim Thai on the way.After that we continue driving to Mu Cang Chai. You will be stop at La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha Villages which having the best scenery about terrace fields.From Mu Cang Chai we will go ahead to Sapa and enjoy the landscape on O Quy Ho pass . Stop at Heavenly gate for panorama view to Fanxipang mountain – the higest peak in Indochina .Overnight at hotel in Sapa
DAY 6 : SAPA TREKKING
We will walk from Sapa towards Muong Hoa valley where can admire magnificent landscape. Here you will discover the wonderful scenery of Hoang Lien mountain ranges and meet Black H’mong tribes. Trek on small trails going to Y Linh Ho village (with Black H’mong tribe). Trek through lush rice – terraces towards Lao Chai village,experiencing Black H’mong people’s daily life and traditional culture. Next cross suspension bridges as you walk through Lao Chai village to Ta Van village inhabited by Zay minorities exhibiting strong Chinese culture.Overnight at hotel in Sapa
DAY 7 : BAC HA MARKET - HANOI
We will check –out in the morning then leave Sapa for Bac Ha market (Sunday market ),the biggest ethnic market in the Lao Cai province, where you will find buffaloes, horses, blacksmiths, saddlers, but also traditional medicine doctors, with their thousands of mountain herbs and plants, and lots of traditional clothes and local artefacts. Several groups of deep-coloured Hmong are found there, as well as Dao, Tay, Nung, and Phu.After visiting Bac Ha market, our tourguide will take you to Ban Pho village to see more tribes and visit Meo King Palace .After that , leave Bac Ha for Lao Cai train station for Sapa . Overnight on train back to Hanoi
DAY 8 : HANOI - HA LONG BAY
Arrival Hanoi trainstation at 5h00 a:m, go to very good 3* hotel near the train station for getting one room for shower and breakfast there .At around 8h00 a:m we will leave hotel for Ha Long bay by private van . Arrival Ha Long bay at noontime , get on Arrival Ha Long bay at noontime , get on cruise check in .Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations such as: Teapot Islet, Monster Face Islet, Torch Islet, Dragon Islet, Visiting the Vung Vieng fishing village – the famous Pearl-growing village and the fishing tanks of the local people. Tourists can observe the process of feeding pearl as well as the life of local people on Halong bay. The cruise sails from the Vung Vieng fishing village to Cong Do sleeping area.Tourists can treasure the wonderful beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay at the sunset, admire the striking islands and islets, relax and savor the fresh and peaceful atmospherewhich could hardly be found in land .. Onboard the vessel, surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, attend our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking (spring roll) .Overnight on cruise Ha Long bay
DAY 9 : HA LONG - HANOI
Before enjoying the breakfast with cookies and tea, café at the restaurant of the cruise, tourists can try the Taichi session on the sundeck at the break of dawn on Bai Tu Long Bay . Explore the area of Hon Co Island and Co Cave (Grass Cave, also known as Thien Canh Son). You can revel in the breathtaking view of Bai Tu Long bay from above, as well as the glorious long white sand of Hon Co Island. Tourists can relax on the white sand beach of Co Island, enjoy swimming on the area of Co Island. With the long white sand beaches and the crystal-like green water, definitely, tourists would have the fantastic moments after exploring the cave.Back to the cruise for Lunch and check –out at noontime . Finish boat trip at around 11h30 then then take private van back to Hanoi .Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 10 : HANOI - HOME
The driver pick you up from hotel, transfer to the airport for flight back home . Home sweet home