Day 1: Arriving in Ha Noi – pick up service

Day 2: Ha Noi City tour

Day 3: Ninh bình day tour

Day 4: Halong Bay 2D1N

Day 5: Hạ Long Bay – Hanoi

Day 6: Sapa / Mai Chau 2D1N 

Day 7: Sapa / Mai Chau – Hanoi

Day 8: Flight out – transfer to airport service

DETAIL ITINERARY 

Day 1: Arrived at Ha Noi

Private car pick up from the Airport to your hotel

Free time at your leisure

Overnight in HN hotel

Day 2: Ha Noi City tour

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake 

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
•  Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

Overnight in HaNoi Hotel

Day 3: Ninh bình day tour

(Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Hang Mua)

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h30: Visit Hoa Lư, ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h00: The limousine brings you to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience. 

14h30: It’s time to join our 45 minute cycling activity to discover the life of the local people.

15h30: We continue to visit Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam, and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.

16h30: You then get on the limousine for the transfer back to Hanoi.

18h30 -19h00: The limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Overnight in HaNoi Hotel

Day 4: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Sung Sot Cave  – Ti Top Island (L/ D)

08h00: We will pick you up at your hotel in HaNoi Old Quarter. 

08h45: We complete the pick-up point then go to Halong Bay by Expressway

10h15: Have a short break on the way for 20 minutes to relax. 

12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor. 

12h30: Welcome to Cozy Bay Cruise and Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your room with Air-Conditioning. 

13h00: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. 

15h00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave). 

16h00: Our cruise will take you to Titop Island. It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on a romance sandy beach. 

17h30: Come back to Cozy Bay Cruise then take a shower, Relax on the sundeck, sunset in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment. 

18h00: Enjoy a welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class. How to make a fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy the product which you make.

19h00: Enjoy your Barbecue Dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic bay 

20h30: After having dinner, our customers will be served the natural herbal foot bath, to help reduce foot pain and toxin excretion.

21h00: Playing some sports games like: Squid Fishing, Singing karaoke, or Relax on sundeck

*  Overnight on boat : Clean air – conditioning room.

Day 5: HALONG BAY – PEARL FARM – KAYAKING – HANOI (B/ L)

6h00: Wake up in the early morning to see the sunrise on the sundeck.

7h00: Morning view of the bay with a cup of tea or coffee. Have a Buffet Breakfast ! 

7h45: Start visiting Halong Bay Pearl farm. The pearls in Halong are the most renowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years.

8h30: Do kayaking to explore Halong Bay on your own. 

9h30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. 

10h45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour. 

12h00: Cozy Bay Cruise is landing at Halong Bay harbor, tourists say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. 

12h30: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi by Expressway. 

14h30: Stop halfway for a short break. 

16h00: Arrive at the hotel in HaNoi Old Quarter. Trip ends !

Overnight in HaNoi Hotel

OPTION1 : Sapa 2D1N tour

Day 6: Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (L/D) 

6:00 – 6:30 – Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa via the new highway with a comfortable short break. 

13:00 – 13:30 – Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before you start your trekking. 

14:00 – Start trekking about 6 km to the Southeast of Sapa along the slopes of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of Black H’mong. After that, we will continue walking about 3 km to Lao Chai village of the H’mong people. Tourists need to walk through a small tunnel/over a small bridge leading to Muong Hoa valley to get inside the village. 

16:00 – Arrive at Ta Van village; a commune of Sa Pa, 12 km from the center of the town. It is an area with many ethnic groups, including the Day and the H’mong. Ta Van is a tourist area with landmarks such as Sapa Ancient Stone Field, Cau May, House on Stilt and many ethnic specialties 

17:00 – Check-in at homestay. You can join a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. 

18:30 – Enjoy local dishes for dinner. Overnight at homestay. 

Overnight at Sapa Homestay

Day 7: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai Village – Supan – Sapa – Hanoi (B/L) 

7:00 – Have breakfast at the Homestay 

8:00 – Giang Ta Chai Village and Supan Village will be 2 places that you will visit in the morning of the 2nd day. We will walk 8 km to visit Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao people, which is one of the attractive places for travelers who want to experience colorful traditions and customs. 

12:00 – Enjoy lunch then rest at the local restaurant 

14:00 – Car picks you up back to Sapa Town

15:00 – Meet all other group members at the hotel to get ready for the bus to return to Hanoi 

15:00 – 15:30 – Get on the bus back to Hanoi

21:30 – Arrive in Hanoi. End of tour. 

Overnight in HaNoi Hotel

OPTION 2: Mai Chau 2D1N tour

Day 6:  Hanoi – Mai Châu

7:00 – 7:20: Our Limousine picks you up at your hotel and starts the trip to Mai Chau. You will have a stop in Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley. During the stop, you can see the local stands selling typical products. Take a chance to try one of the local specialties, the “Com Lam”, sticky rice cooked in bamboo. Arrival in Mai Chau which is considered the capital of the Thai people. Check in and have lunch in the traditional house on stilts with specialties of the Northwest mountains.  Take a small rest to relax by the pool or a quick walk in the narrow alleys to admire the local life.

Start the cycling tour to discover the beautiful Mai Chau valley. You will pass through fields and villages and get the opportunity to discover more about the unique cultural activities of the White Thai ethnic group. Take a break to visit brocade production facilities made by locals.  You are welcome to visit the local market and to buy souvenirs from this unique place. Back to homestay & free time to relax, you can walk around in the narrow alleys around the homestay. Diner and peaceful night in the homestay

Day 7: MAI CHAU (Trekking Săm Pà – Tòng Đậu) –  HA NOI 

08:00: Early breakfast to be ready for the amazing day coming. Board the electric car to reach the Trekking Point.

09:00: We will start to trek along dirt and concrete paths to explore the minority villages of Pieng Phung , Na Cut and Sam Pa. Our 4 – 5 km walk will take us past the rice paddies, seeing people working the fields with their buffalo framed by scenic mountain landscapes with the occasional stop to talk to the friendly locals. Next route we will trek through the green forest, at the end you will see green bamboo bushes leading to Tong Dau village, a beautiful village with traditional Thai stilt houses. Stop at a local house, have some tea and chat with local people to know more about their daily life and cultures.

After relax the electric car will pick you up back to Tân homestay

12:00 – 12:30: At the end of the trek, our transport will be waiting to take us back to Tan Mai Chau to enjoy local food for lunch.

 Finally, enjoy some free time to relax and walk around the homestay, admire the fields last time before departure.

14:00: You then get on the Limousine for the transfer back to Hanoi.

18:00: The limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Overnight in HaNoi Hotel

Day 8: Flight out

Rest and free time at your leisure

Private car transfer to Hanoi Airport

Flight out