Destinations: Vietnam - Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights - Departure: daily - Type: group tour
$494 /pax
Trip Highlights:
- Visit: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa
- Experience an overnight on cruise in one of 7 wonder in the world Halong.
- Learn more about historic, culture of Vietnam in our capital Hanoi
- Visit enthnic minorities group in Sapa
Day 1 Hanoi arrival
Warmest welcome on your arrival then trasnfer to Hanoi city with our driver.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure
Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hanoi Hotel
Day 2 Hanoi City tour - Night train to Sapa
A buffet breakfast & fresh coffee will kick start your day. Your car, driver and tour guide will be ready to start your Hanoi City Tour.
Firstly visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his house on stilt, the botanical garden and the Presidential palace. Presidential palace is the most fussy and expensive construction at that time but Ho Chi Minh refused to live in this luxurious building. He said it was totally unsuitable for his poor and starving people. Besides, learning about Ho Chi Minh's life and revolutionary activities.
On the way out visit One Pillar Pagoda. Based on Kinh Ly Thai Tong's dream, One Pillar Pagoda was built in 1049 and included a pillar in the middle of a lotus pond, and a temple of lotus-shape, that reflected literally meaning: “long lasting happiness and good luck. (Note: Please be aware that the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi is closed for renovation work until January 2015).
Next, continually explore the Temple of Literature. Located 2km west of Hoan Kiem Lake, the complex is a famous historical and cultural relic consisting of the Temple of Literature and the first university in Vietnam. Have chance to learn more about education in Vietnam since 1000 years ago until recent history in tranquil atmosphere.
After lunch time in a local Restaurant with local Vietnamese traditional Cuisines, continue to visit the interesting Ethnology Museum. Located in the west of Hanoi's centre, this museum offers informative and well-documented display about 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, include elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, musical instruments, work tools, stilt houses, etc.
Around 15:30, discover Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword lake) and Ngoc Son temple that situated in the heart of Hanoi. Listen to a special legend story about Hoan Kiem lake and understand a part of Vietnamese worship towards Tran Hung Dao, the general who defeated the Mongols in the 13th century.
After that, take the 1hour-cyclo tour around Hanoi Old Quarter through its charming streets which are named after the guilds such as Hang Bac (Silver Street), Hang Gai (Silk Street), Hang Tre (Bamboo Street) etc…
Finally at 17:00, return to hotel. Finish unforgettable full day Hanoi Sightseeing!
20:00: Transfer to Hanoi Train Station, over night train to Sapa. (It takes about 8 hours to go from Hanoi to Sapa by train.)
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Soft sleeper A/C wooden cabin (Sharing cabin)
Tour Type: Private Tour
Day 3 Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
Arrive Lao Cai Train Station around 6:00.
Our car, driver and tour guide ready at Lao Cai Train station.
Take 1 hour bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. The ride gives you a glimpse of imposing mountain and impressive rice terraces. Upon arrival in Sapa Town, enjoy breakfast before your trip
It takes about 7km to walk down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho Village of the Black H’mong. Visitors can indentify Black Mong people easily because they usually wear dark clothing in blacks and navy dyed with indigo; their hand-made accessories are made of silver and have big size. They built their rudimentary houses on their farmland and mainly cultivate corn and dry rice on the steep hillsides.
A 3km-trekking down to Lao Chai Village, 4 km through terraced rice fields to Ta Van Village. Looming in the veil of morning dimly, at the back of Ta Van village is Hoang Lien Son Mountains and on the front is Muong Hoa stream flows slowly. Have chance to admire the local women wear colorful brocades and cloth bag with embroidered flowers; ethnic men wears pants and shirt.
Have lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance to learn about the local house architecture, their daily life styles and exclusive custom.
Finally get back to Sapa centre by jeep or motorbike. Enjoy the landscapes on the way.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sapa Hotel
Tour type: Group Tour.
Trekking: 14 KM of trekking.
Day 4 Cat Cat & Sin Chai
A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 3 km) to visit Cat Cat Village of the Black H’mong.
On the way walking to Cat Cat village, visitors will be treated by the green terraced fields mixed gold and many imposing mountains. Understand some special culture of ethnic people, and see full process of making colorful brocades. Those brocades are designed and decorated carefully with the symbols related to nature such as flowers and birds. Have chance to relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station.
After picnic lunch, continually pass 3 km to reach Sin Chai Village, which is located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. In this village, easily to see the colorful embroidered skirts and enormous red turban. Those turban and brocades are handmade products from natural materials and were decorated with 4 main colors: red, blue, yellow and white.
After that, taking a jeep to return to Sapa.
Around 18:00 , take a bus to Lao Cai Station.
Over night train back Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast/Picnic Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: 4 Soft sleeper A/C wooden cabin (Sharing cabin)
Activities: Trekking: Medium - 6 KM of trekking, 3 Km of driving back to Sapa.
Tour type: Group Tour
Good for: The young, healthy people are willing to walk 20 km to explore the village of Sapa
Option Extra Option For Sapa Tour: Easy Trekking 2 days 1 night
This tour is suitable with families with children, old people or other tourist who have some problem with their health if they trek too much (Booking this option in Optional services page).
See detail itinerary at: A Glimpse Of Sapa 2 days
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sapa Hotel.
Activities: Trekking: 7 KM Trekking visit the Vilage & other destination.
Destination: Cat Cat, Silver Waterfall, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Ta Phin.
Suitable for: Families with children, old people or other tourist who have some problem with their health if they trek too much.
Extra charge: 80 USD/pax - Private Tour (book in optional service page).
Day 5 Hanoi Arrive - Halong Bay on cruise
Arrive in Hanoi at around 05:00.
Transfer to Hotel to take a fresh shower, have breakfast and relax. Anh then a shuttle bus of Cruise pick you up.
Today, leave charming Hanoi for the 3.5 hours drive to Halong Bay – World Natural Heritage site.
Welcome on board for a junk cruise, and set sail in the bay. While lunch is served, the junk passages slowly through the fabulous sightseeing of the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth.
After lunch time, take a stop at a peaceful island, so you can have a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay. Besides, swimming on cool water, walking along beautiful beach or sunbathing on the sundeck are also interesting.
Late afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village, interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations, and understand daily life of local people.
At sunset, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon.
Back on board, watching the peaceful sunset, and other sparkling boats while enjoying great dinner at restaurant
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Halong Bay Cruise
Tour type: Group Tour
Day 6 Halong Bay - Hanoi
Wake up on the bay among the sounds of waves and bird welcoming. Start a new day by doing Taichi and admiring sunrise over the bay, your mind seems to be peaceful and closer to nature.
After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto. Back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.
Drive back to Hanoi.
Halong Bay Cruise Option:
Option 1:Glory Premium Cruise Halong 2 days - Deluxe Cabin
Option 2:Dragon Pearl Junk Halong 2 days - Deluxe Cabin
Option 3:Indochina Sails Halong 2 days - Superior Cabin
Option 4:Paradise Luxury Cruise 2 days - Deluxe Balcony Cabin
Option 5:Paradise Peak Cruise 2 days - Superior Suite Cabin
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hanoi Hotel
Tour type: Group Tour.
Day 7 Departure
Free & Relax until time to Hanoi Airport for your onward flight.
indochinavoyages Vietnam hope see you next time!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA
Important Notes:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
- If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they can server you better.