DISCOVERY NORTHERN OF VIETNAM IN 7 DAYS

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival

A Private Car for pick up will be arrange to welcome you at the airport, transfer to hotel booked in Hanoi Center. Time left is for your leisure time or you can ask the local expert to suggest some highlights activities such as Water puppet Show, Cyclo around 36 ancient streets with foodie experience

Accommodation: Hanoi Boutique Hotel, HM hotel 3* or similar

Day 2

: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Day Tour (B/L) Group Tour

Trip starts at 8:00am from your hotel lobby for Ninh Binh province, which owns Hoa Lu and Tam Coc as the most favorite sightseeing of tourists from all over the world. About 10:30am, you will arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history. 1:30pm, 5 minute-walk to the boat station and start the 2hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of Limestone Mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave). 4:00pm leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at 6:00pm.

Accommodation: Hanoi Boutique Hotel, HM hotel 3* or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sailing on Tam Coc, Cycling ...

Day 3

Hanoi - Sapa (B/L) Group Tour LIMOUSINE SHUTTLE BUS

6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.

7.30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break

11.45 – 13:00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. – Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. – Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.

14.30: A short walking to the Gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will be trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon.

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Overnight at hotel with night activities.

Accommodation: Golden Villa, Delta Sapa Hotel 3* or similar

Day 4

Fanxipan Mountain - Hanoi (B/L) Group Tour

After breakfast, we will take cable cab to Fanxipan Mountain (including electric train and Cable Cab ticket) You will reach the top of Fansipan peak, taking photographs and celebrating your victory. From there, you can enjoy the best view to beautiful scenery.

Return the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Hanoi Boutique hotel or HM Hotel 3*

Day 5

Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D) Shuttle bus

Program customize up to cruise

7:30 - 8:00: Take a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay.

12:00-12:30 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.

12:30 : Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.

13:15-14:15: Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.

14:45 -15:00: Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking....

16:30: Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.

17:30: Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.

Cruise: Le Journey Cruise 3*, Royal Palace Cruise 3* or similar

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner

Day 6

Halong - Hanoi (B/L)

Program customize up to cruise

6:00 : Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.

7:00-7h30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.

8:30 - 9h30: Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.

9:45: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay.

10:00: Have brunch and clear bills.

11:30: Back to the Tourist Wharf.

12:00: Departure to Ha Noi

16.00: arrive in Hanoi. Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation: Hanoi Boutique Hotel, HM hotel 3* or similar

Day 7

Departure (B) No guide

Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hanoi. Your leisure until we transfer you to airport for your departure flight.