DAY 1 -airport pick up - hanoi old quater
Upon your arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly greeted by your driver at the airport. You’ll then be transferred to your hotel located in the heart of the city. After check-in, enjoy your free time to rest or explore the surroundings at your leisure.
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Distance to Hanoi Old Quarter: ~40 km (approximately 45-minute drive)
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Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
day 2 & day 3 - hanoi - sapa by bus, over night in ta van village
6.00-6:30: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, get on a big bus and depart for Sapa Town.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city and have the first rest stop.
11.00: Second rest stop at Lao Cai city before heading to Sapa
13.30: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. The guide will pick you up to have lunch at local restaurant.
14.30: Start hiking through 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. You approach Ta Van village where Giay Ethnic People inhabit in late afternoon.
The trekking distance is about 9km and it lasts for 3.5 hours
17.45: Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time enjoying the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at the Bungalow.
Accommodation: Bungalow in Ta Van village .
8.00: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with a more interesting trek.
8.45: Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes; a trek through the bamboo forest; a stop to have a panorama view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of the red Dzao people.
The trekking distance is about 3 km and it lasts for 3.5 hours
11.00: Trek through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to the main road.
12:00:Back to the bungalow to shower and prepare for lunch .
12.3-13:30: Have lunch
14.45 – 15.00: Meet all the group members at the hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15.30: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi with two rest stops.
21.30- 21.45: Arrive Hanoi, and go back to your hotel
Accomodation : Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 4: HA LONG BAY FULL DAY TRIP
8h00- 8h30: Pick up at your hotel (around the Old Quarter area). Depart for Halong Bay by new highway. Stop over for a rest on the way.
11h45 – 12h00: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome aboard and enjoy set menu lunch with Vietnamese traditional food while cruising though thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Insence Bunner and especially Fighting Cock – a symbol of Ha Long Bay.
13h30: Explore Sung Sot Cave – The longest, biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long bay.
14h45: The boat will move to Luon Cave area – a water cave for kayaking or rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing.
15h45: Visitting Titop island for swimming or hiking to the Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay.
16h30: Enjoy Sunset party. It is time for a rest after activities and capture the sunset on the bay. You also have time to enjoy some of red wine, french fried, fruites..
17h45 – 18h00: Back to Ha Long habour. Disembark to get on the bus, moving back Hanoi.
20h30 – 20h45: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel in Old Quarter area .Accomodation : Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 5 : NINH BINH FULL DAY TRIP
07h15 – 8h00: Pick up from your hotel in the Old Quarter area and departure for Ninh Binh.
09h15: Have a short break for relaxing at a stop-over about 20 minutes.
10h00- 10h30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history.
Taking a bike and start riding to explore beautiful scenery and limestone mountains with an unique route.
12h00: Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant – goat meat dishes is the local specialty (Vegetarian foods are available)
13h30: Arrive Trang An and spend about 2,5 hours exploring Trang An– the core of natural heritage in a Sampan boat, rowed by a local people. Visit many limestone water caves along Sao Khe River and temple along the way. Discovering the wonderful tunnel cave systems: Sang cave, Toi cave, Nau Ruou cave…
15h45: Get back to limousine bus then leave for Mua Cave. Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
17h00- 17h30: Leave Ninh Binh and drive back to Hanoi.
Accomodation : Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 6: Relaxing in Hanoi – Airport Transfer – End of Tour
Enjoy your final moments in Hanoi with some free time to relax or explore the charming streets of the Old Quarter at your own pace.
At the scheduled time, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
PRICE : 189$/ PERSON
INCLUDE :
- Transportation : Airport Pick up and drop off , shuttle bus in all tours ( Sapa, Ha Long, Ninh Binh )
- English Speaking tour guide in all tours.
- Meals :Meals as indicated in itinerary
- Entrance fees : All entrance fee ticket, kayaking, bamboo boat.
- Bungalow in Sapa Tour
exclusion :
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Accommodation in Hanoi
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Beverages : in all meals
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Tips and Personal expenses
