Best of Northern Vietnam 6 days

Morning

• About 7:15 – 7:45am: Arrange to be picked up and driven to Ninh Binh for a full-day tour of the sights
• On a small boat that the natives are rowing, take in the hundreds of gorgeous karst mountains
• Take numerous gorgeous photos of the serene beauty of mountains, rice fields, and temples as you float along the Ngo Dong River
• If you visit during harvest, see the golden rice carpet along the river banks
• The morning tour of Tam Coc concludes with a meal that is authentically Vietnamese and prepared by Vietnamese cooks

Afternoon

• Free time for extra activities such as fishing and visiting locals
• Hop on a bicycle and ride through picturesque villages, taking in the pure air of the countryside, and discovering massive limestone mountains
• Visit Hoa Lu Old Capital, Vietnam’s ancient capital city a thousand years ago, and learn more about Vietnamese history
• Return to Hanoi from Ninh Binh

Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Activities: Participate in the boat tour of Tam Coc’s attractions, Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Morning/ Afternoon

Notes: Depending on your schedule, you can leave in the morning or the afternoon. Routes may alter based on customer interests.

(the morning tour start from 8:00am while the afternoon one is 13.30pm)

• Begin your first day of travel with a city tour in Hanoi
• Learn more about the ancient capital and acquaint yourself with Hanoi Old Quarter’s serene atmosphere
• Start exploring Vietnam’s earliest university – The Temple of Literature, where the country’s aristocracy, mandarins, and elite learned
• Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the legendary founding father of contemporary Vietnam is currently resting in eternal peace, and One Pillar Pagoda, the most famous one in Vietnam
• Stop at West Lake and Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda to cap up your journey, which is thought to be the oldest pagoda in Hanoi with a more than 1,500-year history
• Lunch will be provided to you at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant following the trip

Evening

• While waiting for the Lao Cai train, take a bath and relax
• Congregate in a Hanoi hotel and take transport to the city’s railway station
• Board a train to Lao Cai for an overnight excursion in a communal sleeping cabin (sharing with other passengers in 2 lower & 2 upper berths per compartment)
• After that, the train will leave Hanoi for Lao Cai Station

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight on train
Activities: Welcome you to Hanoi, Take half-day Hanoi city tour

Morning

• When the train arrives at Lao Cai Station, the bus driver will be waiting for you, picking you up, and taking you to Sapa.
• Upon room occupancy, early check-in is available (surcharge applicable).
• Relax for a little before our full-day excursion.
• Begin your trekking adventure in Lao Cai with our local tour guide.
• Trek through Y Linh Ho, a tiny town located beside the Muong Hoa River, and Lao Chai, a Black Hmong community famed for its remarkable indigo blue clothes and vestiges of history: primitive dwellings and stone walls encircling households
• Visit Ta Van Village, a Zay people’s settlement

Afternoon

• After lunch, spend time learning about the local culture then return to Sapa
• The remainder of the day is your free time

Evening

• Spend the night at the Sapa Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Sapa
Activities: Explore Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van village

Morning

• Eat breakfast at the hotel before leaving
• Start visiting Cat Cat Village at 8:00am by walking along the South-West
• Relax at the base of the magnificent waterfall and the remnants of a hydroelectric power plant built by the French during Vietnam’s colonial era
• Have a picnic along the river for lunch to spend time in nature

Afternoon

• Continue your hike to Sin Chai village, which is at the base of Fansipan Mountain, often known as “the Roof of Indochina”
• Take in the breathtaking views of the mountain

Evening

• Return to the main road to be picked up and driven in a jeep back to Sapa town
• You will be transported to Hanoi by shared limousine

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Activities: Go to the Cat Cat Village, Trek to the Sin Chai Village

Morning

• The driver will be waiting to pick you up after breakfast at the hotel and transport you to Halong Bay
• Get on board to start a Halong Bay cruise tour.
• Take in all the stunning karst islands, grottoes, and caves. The lunch buffet will thereafter be served on board.

Afternoon

• Enroll in one of the activities after the break.
• Tour the caverns in Halong Bay.
• Kayak or swim in the clear waters of the lovely beach (exact activities will depend on the schedule of each trip).

Evening

• Return to your ship so you may rest and have dinner.
• Have a great time on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cruise in Halong Bay
Activities: Visit Halong Bay, Discover secret caverns, Kayak and swim on a lovely beach, Spend the night on a luxurious cruise

Morning

• A Tai-chi lesson in the morning will give you a fresh start on your second day in Halong
• The boat will take you to see some of the bay’s most breathtaking caverns after breakfast
• Lunch will be provided on the way returning to the main port

Afternoon

• Disembark and take a transfer back to Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
Activities: Attend a Tai-chi lesson, Explore incredible caverns

Hotel in Hanoi is not included.