DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (NO MEALS)

The car/van pick you up from Noi Bai airport (in Ha Noi) take you get in the heart of the city. Arrive to the hotel after 40 minutes drive. Check in and have a free day to walk around an Old Quarter, night market in Ha Noi down town. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI – SAPA (MEAL: B, L, D)

06:30: Pick up from the hotel, get on Limousine and depart for Sapa.

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. The Limousine will be drop you off at the hotel. Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.

14.30: A short trek 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, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 3.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours.

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 3: SAPA TREKKING – BACK TO HANOI (MEALS: B, L)

7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

7:45: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.

11.00: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village

12:00: Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.

13.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa. Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours

14.00: Have a shower at shower room of our hotel.

15:00: Limousine will be pick you up at the hotel to back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 4: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (Meal: B, L, D)

(Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities).

07.45 – 08.15 Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up:
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

12 – 12.30: Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind.
– Set sail as lunch is served.
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

Afternoon
Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
Heading back toward the sleeping area.

Early evening. Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset. An authentic Vietnamese menu is served.

After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

DAY 5: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (Meal: B, L)

(Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel)

06:30: For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00: Local breakfast is served.

08:00 Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn). Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00: Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00: You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

12:00: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell. Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel approximately.

16:30 Arrive and overnight in Hanoi

DAY 6: HA NOI DEPARTURE (MEAL: B)

Have breakfast at your hotel and have freetime for your leisure.

Check-out hotel then our car will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport, finish package 6 Day Northern Vietnam Ha Noi – Ha Long – Sapa. 

CUSTOMIZED TOUR

Note:

• 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.
• Price is applied for group of 2 up.

INCLUSIONS

• Private airport transfer.
• Accommodation based on 2 guests sharing a Twin or Double room, 1 night on cruise; 4 nights in hotels
• Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Daily group tour follow itinerary (transport, English speaking tour guide, entrance fees)

EXCLUSIONS

• Travel Insurance (Compulsory)
• International and domestic flight tickets
• Drinks and other meals
• Visas arrangement
• Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
• Viet Nam Public Holiday surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day, Lunar New Year and New Year Eve
• Single supplement surcharges
• Others that are not mentioned clearly in the INCLUSION list