Hanoi - Halong - Sapa

Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, welcomed by our guide and transferred to your hotel in the city center to check in.
In the afternoon, visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside) and his house on stilt, Presidential Palace, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, Temple of Literature.
Finish the day with water puppet show, an unique performance of Northern Vietnam.
Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Having early breakfast at the hotel.
Our driver and tour guide will pick you up to depart for Sapa. We will follow the highway to Lao Cai city, with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa. Upon arrival, you will be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Having lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before checking into your hotel.
In the afternoon, we will start hiking downhill to Cat Cat village to enjoy spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan. Upon arrival at the village, you will have a chance to visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses, watch people weaving, embroidering, and drying their clothes. Then, keep walking to visit the dramatic and picturesque Cat Cat waterfall, which is a great spot for photo-shoots.
Late afternoon, return to Sapa town for dinner. Enjoy your free time in the afternoon to explore Sapa Market and town.
Overnight stay in Sapa.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.Start trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa valley to witness the breathtaking landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through lush rice terraces to reach Lao Chai village and experience the daily life and traditional culture of the Black H’mong people.
Arrive at Ta Van village, which is inhabited by the Tay minority and has a strong influence from Chinese culture. Take a bus ride back to Sapa.
Free time in Sapa for refreshment or you can take another option with cable car to the top of Fansipan mountain.
Overnight stay in Sapa.

Following an early breakfast, leave Sapa for an approximately 7-hour drive to Halong Bay, perhaps Vietnam’s most popular UNESCO World Heritage site! The name ‘Halong’ means the dragon descending into the sea and owes its origins to a Vietnamese myth. The towering limestone karsts represent the dragon’s back, surrounded by jade green water creating an unforgettable site. There are more than 1600 limestones of islands and islets with different shapes jutting out from the sea. Most of them are still intact from human activities thanks to their uninhabited and uncultivated characters.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Check in at the hotel.
In the evening, you can spend your time at the casino or wander arround the night market or simply relax at the hotel.
Overnight in Halong Bay.

After breakfast, get aboard and start your 5-hour cruise on Halong Bay, one of the World Natural Heritages recognized by UNESCO with thousands of spectacular limestone islands rising from the clear, emerald sea in the Gulf of Tonkin. While the junk is passing many rocky islets, caves, floating villages and beaches, your lunch will be served on board. Visit to Thien Cung & Dau Go Caves, one of the most beautiful caves of the bay and enjoy your relaxing time on Titov beach or climb up to the mountain for a beautiful panorama view of the bay.
Return to the pier where our driver is waiting for you for coming back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Breakfast at the hotel. You are free at your own leisure in Hanoi until transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure flight.
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