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ITINERARY (10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS)
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Our driver will pick you up at the airport with your name on board, then transfer you to Hanoi Old Quarter. Check-in and relax at hotel. Lunch/dinner at your account.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Our driver will pick you up at the airport with your name on board, then transfer you to Hanoi Old Quarter. Check-in and relax at hotel. Lunch/dinner at your account.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B,L)
AM : 08:00-08:30 Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho”s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda~ founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple ( Taoist~ dating from the Ly Dynasty ) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ). Lunch at local restaurant.
AM : 08:00-08:30 Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho”s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda~ founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple ( Taoist~ dating from the Ly Dynasty ) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ). Lunch at local restaurant.
PM : After lunch proceed to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam"s past. Then visit Bat Trang pottery village. After that, we will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour, visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. Free for shopping until 15:30. Then enjoy Water Puppet show which is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century CE when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Back your hotel around 17h00 (Note: if you want to visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum, you can pay more US$ 4.00/person only). Dinner at your account.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 3: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (B,L)
AM : 7:45 – 8:15. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Bus transfer or cycle for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages~ rice fields~ rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc (12km) for lunch.
AM : 7:45 – 8:15. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Bus transfer or cycle for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages~ rice fields~ rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc (12km) for lunch.
PM : Boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karts formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:00PM. Dinner at your account.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 4: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (L,D)
08.00 – 8.30: Pick up service at your hotel and depart for Ha Long city
11.45 – 12.00: Arrive at Ha Long pier
12.00 – 12.15: Boarding and transfer to cruise ship.
12.30: Welcome Drinks – safety instructions, check-in cabins. Depart to Halong Bay – cruise and program commence.
12.45 – 14.15: Enjoy a Vietnamese set menu – lunch as the vessel sails to Halong Bay passing the Fighting cocks islet , the Dog Island (Hon Cho Da ), the Dinh Huong islet (Hòn Dinh Huong)…
14.45: Arrive at Surprise grotto (Hang Sung Sot) – explore one of the most famous grotto in the entire Halong.
15.45: Transfer back to cruise ship – Continue cruising to Floating fishing village
16.00: Arrive at Floating fishing – possibility of kayaking (weather permitted).
17.15: Swimming time…
18.15 – 19.00: Enjoy our open-air cocktail bar located on the sundeck.
19.00 – 20.30: Enjoy the seafood dinner
21.00: Evening Activities – enjoy Movie Night, Board Games, squid fishing or relax at leisure.
Overnight on board.
Day 5: Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Island (B,L,D)
08.30: Depart to Cat Ba National Park.
10.00: Arrive at Viet Hai Jetty – take bicycle/Motorcycle trip through untouched forests and wildlife – Discover the typicalViet Hai village scenery and the daily life of the locals.
12.30: Return to local day boat – Enjoy a sumptuous seafood lunch – Continue cruise through Ha Long Bay.
14.00: Arrive at Lan Ha bay and explore the untouched area – Relaxing on the beach, kayaking, swimming or snorkeling.
16.30: Check in Deluxe Bungalow on Nam Cat Island or hotel at Cat Ba island – free time.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 4: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (L,D)
08.00 – 8.30: Pick up service at your hotel and depart for Ha Long city
11.45 – 12.00: Arrive at Ha Long pier
12.00 – 12.15: Boarding and transfer to cruise ship.
12.30: Welcome Drinks – safety instructions, check-in cabins. Depart to Halong Bay – cruise and program commence.
12.45 – 14.15: Enjoy a Vietnamese set menu – lunch as the vessel sails to Halong Bay passing the Fighting cocks islet , the Dog Island (Hon Cho Da ), the Dinh Huong islet (Hòn Dinh Huong)…
14.45: Arrive at Surprise grotto (Hang Sung Sot) – explore one of the most famous grotto in the entire Halong.
15.45: Transfer back to cruise ship – Continue cruising to Floating fishing village
16.00: Arrive at Floating fishing – possibility of kayaking (weather permitted).
17.15: Swimming time…
18.15 – 19.00: Enjoy our open-air cocktail bar located on the sundeck.
19.00 – 20.30: Enjoy the seafood dinner
21.00: Evening Activities – enjoy Movie Night, Board Games, squid fishing or relax at leisure.
Overnight on board.
Day 5: Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Island (B,L,D)
08.30: Depart to Cat Ba National Park.
10.00: Arrive at Viet Hai Jetty – take bicycle/Motorcycle trip through untouched forests and wildlife – Discover the typicalViet Hai village scenery and the daily life of the locals.
12.30: Return to local day boat – Enjoy a sumptuous seafood lunch – Continue cruise through Ha Long Bay.
14.00: Arrive at Lan Ha bay and explore the untouched area – Relaxing on the beach, kayaking, swimming or snorkeling.
16.30: Check in Deluxe Bungalow on Nam Cat Island or hotel at Cat Ba island – free time.
Overnight in Cat Ba island
Day 6: Cat Ba Island – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B,L)
07.45: Leaving the hotel, back to the boat
09.30-10.30: Enjoy the Vietnamese Breakfast & Lunch
Continue cruise through Halong Bay, passing a part of Bai Tu Long bay
10.45: Check-out cabins and settle bills – Luggage collection.
11.30 – 12.00: Arrive at Ha Long pier. After lunch, return to Hanoi and arrive Ha Noi at 16.00 p.m. Dinner at your account.
20:00 We will pick off you to Tran Quy Cap Train Station. You will overnight on train to Lao Cai province (schedule 21:15 – 06:00)
07.45: Leaving the hotel, back to the boat
09.30-10.30: Enjoy the Vietnamese Breakfast & Lunch
Continue cruise through Halong Bay, passing a part of Bai Tu Long bay
10.45: Check-out cabins and settle bills – Luggage collection.
11.30 – 12.00: Arrive at Ha Long pier. After lunch, return to Hanoi and arrive Ha Noi at 16.00 p.m. Dinner at your account.
20:00 We will pick off you to Tran Quy Cap Train Station. You will overnight on train to Lao Cai province (schedule 21:15 – 06:00)
Day 7: Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai (B,L,D) - App .4 hours trekking – 8 km
AM : 6h30 arrive Lao Cai, pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. You will have breakfast and some time for R& R.
09h00 - 09h30 Trek to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H'Mong tribe . Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Then check-in hotel (check-in after 12:00PM). Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon: free time to explore & discovery Sa Pa market & Stone church. Back to hotel for dinner.
Overnight in Sapa town.
AM : 6h30 arrive Lao Cai, pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. You will have breakfast and some time for R& R.
09h00 - 09h30 Trek to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H'Mong tribe . Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Then check-in hotel (check-in after 12:00PM). Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon: free time to explore & discovery Sa Pa market & Stone church. Back to hotel for dinner.
Overnight in Sapa town.
Day 8: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B,L,D) - App .7 hours trekking – 15 km
After breakfast you check out and leave your luggage in the hotel, get ready for the trip. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Have a picnic lunch on the way .You go back to Sapa by motorbike/jeep. You will overnight on train to Ha Noi city. (schedule 20:15 – 05:30)
After breakfast you check out and leave your luggage in the hotel, get ready for the trip. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Have a picnic lunch on the way .You go back to Sapa by motorbike/jeep. You will overnight on train to Ha Noi city. (schedule 20:15 – 05:30)
Day 9: Perfume Pagoda (L)
05:30AM. You will take a taxi to our office at 49 Hang Be str (our office) and put your luggage there. Breakfast at your account & rest there.
05:30AM. You will take a taxi to our office at 49 Hang Be str (our office) and put your luggage there. Breakfast at your account & rest there.
AM : 7:45 – 8:15. Our guide & driver will pick you up here, Then take 2 hours road trip. Then you take row-boat trip to go visit that land on the Yen stream “romantic time” about 1 hour to Thien Tru harbor. Then you will enjoy time to trekking go up and down visit the main cave so nice~ step by step you will arrive Huong Tich cave on the top of the mountain. To see Golden-Silver tree~ rice stuck…. One hour down. Have lunch at bottom mountain in restaurant beside.
PM : After lunchtime, you will see the Heaven Kitchen pagoda and to know about Buddhism ancient architectural at Le Dynasty. Then you will come back by row-boat-trip and 2 hour road trip to Hanoi and arrive at about 18h00. Dinner at your account.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 10: Hanoi Departure (B)
After breakfast, you will get free time until your flight depart. Our driver will pick off you 2.5 hours before departure time.
Tour end here.
Tour end here.
NOTE: All rates are in US$ per person.
Included:
Included:
- Airport transfer (02 ways)
- A/C tourist car during Group Tour
- Boat trip in Ha Long Bay, Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, Perfume Pagoda
- Train ticket Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi (4 berth soft sleeper wooden cabin)
- Accommodation (twin sharing or triple)
- Meals as indicated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D= Dinner
- Cable car in Perfume Pagoda
- Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
- Bicycle in Tam Coc
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fee
Excluded:
- International flight ticket
- Visa arrangement
- Single room
- Drinks, travel insurance, other meals
- Tips & personal expenses.
* Children rates:
- Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing bed with parents.
- Surcharge 50% rate of adult for children (5-11 years) sharing bed with parents.
- Over 11 years is adult’s rate.
* The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
* Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
* Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
| Area | Standard (2*) | Superior (3*) | Deluxe (3*+ or 4*) |
| Hanoi | Orchid, Royal Orchid | Hong Ngoc, Nam Hai 1, Hanoi View | Maison D’Hanoi, Serenade, Sunway |
| Ha Long | Imperial Junk | Luxury Imperial Cruise | Luxury Imperial Cruise |
| Cat Ba | Sunflower 1 | Bungalow at Sandy Beach | Catba Island resort |
| Sapa | Royal, Eden | Holiday, Sapa, Royal View | Muong Thanh, Chau Long |
