Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi Arrival
Hanoi Arrival- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Arrival hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi city on your own
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex and mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
Optional Activities
- 45-minute cyclo ride around Hanoi Old Quarter (available 16:10 or after Hoa Lo Prison visit)
- 50-minute Water Puppet Show (available at 16:10, 17:20, or 18:30)
- Cyclo ride combined with Water Puppet Show
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
Hanoi to Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner (Dinner at homestay with Dzay family, opportunity to attend cooking local dishes with family)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ta Van village homestay)
Included Activities
- Trek through rice terraces and Muong Hoa Stream (approximately 9 km, 3.5 hours)
- Visit Black Hmong village of Lao Chai
- Visit Ta Van village (Dzay ethnic people)
- Enjoy sunset mountain views
- Optional cooking session with homestay family
Optional Activities
- Join local bar with music in the evening
Landmarks Sapa Town Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village Muong Hoa Stream - Day 4
Sapa
Sapa- Meals
- Breakfast (Prepared by homestay family), Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese dishes), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The View Sapa), Hotel 4* (Sapa Charm Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (KK Sapa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek through rice paddies with photo opportunity (approximately 4 km, 2 hours)
- Trek through bamboo forest
- Visit Giang Ta Chai village (Red Dzao people) panoramic viewpoint
- Visit Cat Cat village (Black Hmong people)
- Trek to waterfall and French Hydraulic Power Station
- Photo session at bridge and waterfall
Optional Activities
- Evening night activities at hotel
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai Village Cat Cat Village Fansipan Peak - Day 5
Sapa to Hanoi
Sapa to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town independently during free time
Landmarks Sapa Town - Day 6
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on the boat)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium cruise), Berth / Cabin (Aurora cruise), Berth / Cabin (Scarlet Pearl cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise trip on Ha Long Bay
- Explore limestone rocks and karst grottoes
- Visit famous limestone cave
- Kayaking or swimming near floating villages and shops
Optional Activities
- Onboard activities in the evening
- Relax during leisure time
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 7
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on the boat), Lunch (Lunch served on the boat during cruise back to pier)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel De Rond), Hotel 4* (Flower Garden Hotel - Superior room), Hotel 5* (The Legend Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe Room)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on Ha Long Bay
- Breakfast on the boat
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay islands
- Visit floating fishing village
- Lunch on the boat
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 8
Hanoi Departure
Hanoi Departure- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
