Explore Hanoi, Sapa & Halong Bay in 6 Incredible Days

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling colonial capital! Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our representative will be waiting at the arrival terminal, holding a sign with your name…………… following your flight number………& its landing time…….. They will greet you up and transfer to Hanoi city center.

Once you reach the heart of Hanoi, we will begin your tour to explore the city’s top attractions :

• Ho Chi Minh Complex: Discover the Presidential Palace, an excellent example of French colonial architecture, and visit the Ho Chi Minh House on stilts, where you’ll gain insight into the simple life of Ho Chi Minh, a key figure in Vietnamese history. Continue this visit with a stop at the One Pillar Pagoda, famous for its unique design and cultural importance.
• Tran Quoc Pagoda: Visit Hanoi’s oldest pagoda, a significant Buddhist center in the capital.
• Temple of Literature: Explore Vietnam’s first university, offering a fascinating glimpse into the country’s feudal education system and Confucian culture.
• Hanoi Old Quarter: Stroll through the lively center of Hanoi, renowned for its narrow ancient streets filled with shops offering traditional goods.
• Hanoi Train Street: End your day at this iconic spot. Relax at a cozy café, savor a cup of famous egg coffee or another beverage (at your own expense), and watch the trains pass by. It’s a great place for memorable photos and to soak in the local atmosphere.

After the tour, you’ll return to your hotel for check-in, with the rest of the evening free for you to enjoy at your leisure.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned car transfer with driver, English-speaking tour guide, Meal (L- lunch), entrance fees to mentioned visiting places, and double/twin room in 3*  Minasi Premium Hotel or a similar 

Today’s journey is to Halong bay – the must-see tourist destination in Vietnam.

• 8h15 -8:30. Our car with driver will pick you up at the hotel ( please, be on time & ready at the hotel’s lobby) & takes 2.5 hour drive along Red River Delta on Hanoi – Halong Highway to Halong city.
• 11:30 – 11:45 .You are ready at Halong International Habor ( Sun Group harbour- right in Halong city)
• 12:15 Get on the cruise by tender. Check-in, enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing
• 13:00 Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Ha Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way
• 14:45 Luon cave – kayaking or bamboo boat. Luon cave excursion on bamboo rowing boat by locals or kayaking. This is one of the must-do activities in the bay.

• 16:00 Titop Island – Climbing, Beach & Swimming. Your next stop is Titop Island with its famous crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil beautiful blue waters. Viewing Halong Bay from the peak of Titop Island is another not-to-be-missed activity.
• 17:00 – 18:30 Enjoy the best moments of the day at sundeck as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, enjoying drinks and a cooking demonstration.
• 19:15 Savour a delicious dinner
• 21:00 Night-time squid fishing
• 22:30 Free of mind with sweet dreams

Overnight on Victory Cruise

Inclusions : AC car transfer with driver Hanoi – Halong bay, English speaking tourguide on the cruise, sight-seeing entrance fees, kayaking or rowing boat fees, meals (B- Breakfast, L-Lunch, D- Dinner), twin/double cabin on 4* Victory Cruise or similar

• 06:15: Witness the sunrise over the bay and join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
• 06:30: Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, and pastries in the restaurant.
• 07:20: Explore Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most impressive cave in Halong Bay.
• 09:15: Check out of your cabin, settle your bill, and begin your cruise back to the port.
• 09:30: Savor a buffet brunch in the restaurant.
• 10:45 – 11:00: Arrive back at the port, say farewell, and disembark.
• 11:15 – 11:30: Meet your driver for a transfer to Hanoi city
• 14:30 -15:00 : Arrive in Hanoi, check-in the hotel & be free at your own relaxation

Inclusions : AC car transportation with driver Halong- Hanoi, local tourguide of English speaking on cruise, meals (B-breakfast, L-lunch), entrance sightseeing fees of mentioned visiting places, twin/double-shared room in 3* Minasi Premium Hotel Hanoi or similar

6:30 a.m.: Meet at the designated point in Hanoi Old Quarter. Transfer to Sapa via the newly built “Noi Bai-Lao Cai” highway. Enjoy a 6-hour scenic drive through Vietnam’s northwest highlands.

12:30 p.m.: Arrive in Sapa and have lunch at a local restaurant.

Sapa trekking tour to Cat Cat village

2:00 p.m.: Begin a pleasant walk to Cat Cat village, the oldest village of the Black Hmong. Descend through the village, observing traditional handicrafts such as dress-making, silver carving, and forging agricultural tools. Experience the local lifestyle and enjoy views of Cat Cat waterfall and the remains of the French-built hydro-power station at the valley’s bottom.

5:00 p.m.: Pick up from the other side of Cat Cat village and return to Sapa town.

5:30 p.m.: Check into your hotel and relax.

7:00 p.m.: Dinner at a local restaurant. Enjoy free time to explore Sapa at night before staying overnight at the hotel

Inclusions : AC car transportation with driver Hanoi- Sapa, local tourguide of English speaking in Sapa, meals (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), entrance sightseeing fees of mentioned visiting places, twin/double-shared room in 3* The View Sapa Hotel or similar

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.: Light breakfast at the hotel, check out, and prepare a light pack for trekking. You can leave large luggage at the hotel’s storage.

8:00 a.m.: Transfer to the trekking point for a 3.5-hour trek through Muong Hoa Valley. Visit Y Linh Ho & Lao Chai villages (Black H’Mong) and Ta Van village (Dzay tribe). Explore the daily life of local ethnic groups and admire the spectacular terraced rice fields in Muong Hoa Valley, the largest area for rice cultivation and the main living area for local ethnic groups in Sapa.

11:30 a.m.: Driver picks up the group at the gate of Ta Van village and returns to Sapa town.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch at the hotel.

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Free time for shopping in Sapa town or a shower at the hotel’s public bathroom.

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Prepare your belongings and board the bus back to Hanoi.

9:15 p.m.: Arrive in Hanoi, get the room checked in & be free at leisure

Inclusions : AC car transportation with driver Sapa- Hanoi, local tourguide of English speaking in Sapa, meals (B-breakfast, L-lunch), entrance sightseeing fees of mentioned visiting places, twin/double-shared room in 3* Minasi Premium Hotel Hanoi or similar

After breakfast, we are at leisure for shopping, then take a private transfer with driver to Hanoi airport for a flight home. We wish to have chances to serve you & your family in future.

Inclusions : AC car transfer for Hanoi airport, meals (B- breakfast)