7-Day Essence of Northern Vietnam Itinerary

Upon arrival at Noibai International airport, our driver will meet and transfer you to downtown for relax. Overnight in Hanoi.

In the morning Have breakfast at your hotel 7:30 -8:00am Pick up at your hotel then Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the WestLake.Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter. In the afternoon: If Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays or Sundays: Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once. Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. If Mondays/Wednesdays or Fridays: Explore daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products. Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. Free time to visit Ha Noi Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at your hotel. 7:00AM: Our Limosine will pick you up at your hotel and depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai - Lao Cai high-way. Along the way, you will have chance to admire the beauty of northwest mountains with terraced fields. Have a short break for 30 minutes en route. 12:30: Arrival Sapa, enjoy lunch at local restaurant then we embark on a lovely trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hills tribe villages Lao Chai & Ta Van, home to Black H'mong, and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields and scattered villages. After visiting Ta Van the car will return you to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa. Approx: 1 hours driving/ 2 hours walking.

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Then at about 9:00AM, meet up our guide and driver at your hotel and transfer to Fansipan Cable Car station to begin the journey conquering Fansipan by modern cable car system. The cable car system in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of 3,143-meter. Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop. Reaching Mount Fansipan used to mean a full-day hike at least. But from Feb 2016 the trek up will be reduced to a 25-minute flight by cable car. The 6.5km long cable car can carry a maximum of 2,000 passengers an hour, with each cabin accommodating 35 passengers. While traveling by cable car, you can enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa and swallow views of Muong Hoa valley, Hoang Lien National Forest as well as beautiful landscapes of Lai Chau province. After conquering the Fanipan Peak, you will also take able car to get back the foot of mountain. Then you will be transferred back to Sapa. 15:00: Our limosine take you back to Hanoi. 21:30: Arrive in Hanoi.Drop off your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

8h10-8h30: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Have a short break on half way for 20 minutes to relax and happy room. 12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harborin Tuan Chau Island. 12h30: Welcome on board Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about Sunlight Legedn cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin. 13h00: Enjoy your lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the Ha Long Bay. 14h30: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave). 15h30: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island it is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay and enjoy your swimming on the beach. 17h00: Come back Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment. 18h00: Welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class , How to make fresh spring roll then enjoy your own made. 19h00: Dinner will be served in the restaurant in middle of romantic Ha Long Bay . After dinner: Join activities : fishing, karaoke singing …. Overnight on Cruise

6h00: Wake up in the early morning enjoy great moument in fresh air 7h30: Breakfast will be served. 8h30: Boat cruising to Bo Hon Island to visit Luon Cave is by bamboo boat or kayak. 10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. 1100: Lunch will be served while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour. 12h00: Arrive harbor ,say goodbye honest crew on board. Get on the bus head back to Hanoi or go to Ninh Binh… 16h00: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel. Free and easy till our bus and driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive to the airport for your flight back home. End of trip!