Destinations: Hanoi – Sapa –Ha Long.
Duration: 7 Days
Day 1: Hanoi arrival (DP)
Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. You’ll have time to relax after your journey. You’ll spend the night in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (B, L, G)
At 07.00, you’ll be up from your hotel by Limousine bus and depart for Sapa.
Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools. After that you will walk back to Sapa (4km). You’ll spend the night in Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa – Lao Chai and Ta Van village (B, L, G)
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll start to walk down to a scenic valley calling in at the H’mong and Dzay ethnic minority villages on the way. You’ll follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns.
Have lunch at a home in the village with typical local food. After lunch you’ll return Sapa. You’ll spend the night in Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa – Cable cab to Fanxipan Mountain – Thac Bac Waterfall – Hanoi (B, L, G)
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be picked up to the cable car station to experience with cable car bring you strange feelings and that is difficult to express, far away from the peak of Fansipan and hidden under clouds and forests being romantic Sapa town with the ancient villas, styled western … Whenever you have chance to Sapa town. You’ll then visit the Thac Bac Waterfall which is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. You’ll see the water flows down as silver so that people in here called the waterfall with the romantic name “Silver Waterfall”. Then you’ll return Sapa for lunch at a local restaurant and have free time until 14.30 when you’re picked up by Dcar Limousine back Hanoi. You’ll spend the night in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay – Thien Canh Son Cave (B, L, D, G)
08:20 – 08:45: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by a Luxury Vans.
11:30: Arrive at Indochina Junk Office, take rest at the Waiting Lounge before transferring to Cruise.
11:50 – 12:15: Go to the port by Electric Car.
12:30 – 13:00: Welcome to Dragon Legend Cruise. Cruise begins with a welcome drink and safety briefing.
13:15: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way.
14:30: Explore the well- hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
15:00: Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island or kayaking to explore the limestones in the bay.
16:35: Back to junk for refreshing and watch the sunset on board.
17:15: Join a Vietnamese cuisine cooking demonstration. (Banh Xeo).
19:00: Take a rest and enjoy dinner in a peaceful and romantic atmosphere on the bay.
20:00: Leisure time, guests can experience squid fishing, and have a good night on Dragon Legend Cruise.
Day 6: Vung Vieng Fishing Village – Ha Long – Hanoi (B, L, G)
06:00: Start a new day with a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck.
07:00 – 07:15: Breakfast is served on the cruise.
07:45: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic rowboat, meet the local people and pass through the floating school and fish farms.
08:45: Return to the cruise for relaxation and leisure.
09:45 – 10:00:Check out and enjoy some free time to relax, capture memorable photos as the cruise passes through a stunning limestone island area.
10:15: Enjoy a buffet while the cruise continues its journey on the bay.
11:30 – 12:00: The cruise returns to the International Port of Ha Long. Drive to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province for a short break in this typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions.
13:00 – 13:45: Enjoy a water puppet show performed by local artists.
16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. You’ll spend the night in Hanoi.
This itinerary might be subject to change due to the weather or tide condition without prior notice.
Notes: On the return, you will have a short break at Yen Duc Village – a typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions. This is a great chance to visit the charming fields while wandering narrow alleyways in the odorous fresh air and enjoying the WATER PUPPET SHOW there.
What’s included
- Breakfast and accommodation sharing double/twin room.
- Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above .
- Boat cruises as specified in the programme. All Ha Long Bay boats will be fully licensed and comply with current safety regulations.
- Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver.
- The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
- Limousine bus: Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi.
- Luxury shuttle bus: Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi.
- Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
- Cable car to Fanxipan Mountain.
- Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in local restaurants, and full board on the boat in Ha Long Bay.
What’s excluded
- Other international flight tickets and airport tax.
- Visas
- Lunches and dinners, except as specified above.
- Drinks, tippings and personal expenses.
- Insurance.