Day 1: Hanoi airport pick up – Halong City tour

Welcome to Hanoi – The capital city of Vietnam. Hanoi – the Capital City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. Located on the bank of the Red River, Hanoi has seen as a pearl of Southeast Asia. With well-preserved colonial structures and exquisite cuisine, historic temples, and pagodas, Hanoi becomes the epitome of Vietnamese culture.

 

 

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to Halong city. This four hours drive will take you through the Red River Delta, with lots of countryside on the way so you can see and smell rural life in Vietnam.

Plenty of chance to take photos of Vietnamese farmers, working with water buffalo and cows on the vast green paddy field. At half way, we will have a visit to a handicraft workshop with fine clothes and embroidered paintings.

On your arrival to Halong city you will start for city tour as below:

The first place, visit the Quang Ninh Museum and Library – the unique architectural design won the prize “Works of the year” in 2013.

After that, visit Long Tien pagoda – the largest pagoda in Ha Long.

Then, take the journey to explore the peak of Bai Tho mountain and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay from the top.

If has more time, will shop in Ha Long market. You can buy specialties of Halong as gifts, especially famous hand-rolled squid.

Optional: Free on your own to discover top games at Sun World Halong Complex.

As the leading entertainment complex in the north of Vietnam with the world’s top gaming systems, meeting the entertainment needs of all ages, Sun World Halong Complex is the first choice of visitors during the summer. And if you come to the entertainment paradise at Halong Bay, you have to try these awesome experiences below.

Exciting times at Dragon Park

Having fun with the world’s top water games at Typhoon Water Park

Exciting and full of charm, a trip to Sun World Halong Complex always brings a colourful and unforgettable summer.

Night at hotel in Halong City

Day 2: Halong Bay tour – Hanoi – Sapa | Hanoi Tour Package 5 Days

Have breakfast at hotel then get picked for 20 minutes drive to Tuan Chau Island.

Get on boat at Tuan Chau Marina and start cruising through hundreds of limestone islands and islets on the bay

Chances to witness beautiful spots like Cho Da (Stone Dog), Lu Huong (Incense Burner), Ba Hang Fishing Village and Ngon Tay (Fingers) Islets.

 

 

Enjoy a leisure bamboo boat ride / kayak to visit floating market and learn more about the living of fishermen there.

Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

Savor a delicious lunch on boat

Visit to Titop Island: you can climb to the top of the hill on the island and enjoy the amazing panoramic view over the Halong bay or spend time swimming on Titop beach.

Sunset hunter & take photos vivid islets of the bay with some icons such as Con Rua (Tortoise), Dau Nguoi (Man Head) and Mat Quy (Monster Head) Islets

Boat arrives back to the pier.

Get pick up for 2.5 hours drive back to hotel in Hanoi

21.00 Take the night train to Lao Cai – Sapa

Spend the night on tourist train

Day 3: Sapa Tour – Muong Hoa Valley

Get picked up at the train station when you arrive around 6.00 AM and transfer to your hotel in Sapa. (Early check-in is subject to availability)

Have breakfast in a local restaurant upon arrival

 

 

Start the trip at 8:30 as below:

Drive down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley dotting remote hill tribe villages such as Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai village of Hmong peole, Ta Van of Dzay people, the villages surrounded by stunning rice terraces. You will take a short walking down to Lao Chai village from main road, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. Visit local families which offer you a worth chance to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Last trek is about 1Km to the bus stop in Ta Van, drive back to Sapa for lunch.

 

 

After lunch, car and guide pick up for short drive down to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes. Cat Cat village, home to H’Mong ethnic people. They are excellent “tho cam” weavers (kind of brocade fabrics). “Tho cam” of Cat Cat village boasts special quality as it is dyed with natural colors, polished with beeswax and embroidered with unique designs.

Van picks up en-route to return to Sapa.

Night at hotel in Sapa

Day 4: Sapa Tour – Silver Water Fall – Heaven Gate

After breakfast we drive up toward Sa Pa heaven’s gate, is the highest point of Vietnam’s roads, 2,000 meters above sea level. At the top of the pass, you can see Lai Chau’s beautiful valleys below. From the pass, visitors can admire the imposing panorama of Fansipan mountain, the highest mountain in Indochina.

 

 

Stop for visiting Silver Water Fall, the highest fall in Sapa.

Trekking along the Golden Stream, you will arrive at Love Waterfall. It is the best place for relax in Sapa, returning to Tram Ton Pass. Then we continue our drive uphill to the Heavens Gate, the highest stretch of road in Vietnam as well as the provincial border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Enjoy fantastic view over the valley!

Have lunch in a local restaurant

15.00 Get picked up by Limousine van for transferring back to Hanoi. This journey will take about 6-hours on a newly built free way along the Red River. Take your time to enjoy stunning landscape along the way.

Check in hotel upon arrival

Night at hotel in Hanoi

Optional: Fansipan Cable Car – Cost 35 Usd / Person

Visit Fansipan Mountain by the cable car. As you know the cable car in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of 3,143-meter Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. Take some pictures for unforgettable experience from the top. After taking scenery then get cable car back to Sapa.

Day 5: Hanoi departure

Hanoi is a capital of thousand years of civilization with ancient relics, peaceful life. If you have been traveling to Hanoi, you can certainly not forget the typical atmosphere here, with Sword Lake, West Lake, cafes, small streets and street vendors. The people are elegant and civilized. Hanoi is not only famous for its beautiful landscapes and delicious foods, the Hanoi people also have their own distinctive characters, which are charm, elegance and sophistication in every speech and gesture. That is why you should Travel Hanoi at least once in your lifetime

 

 

Today is your last day in Hanoi, we will arrange free time you to stroll around the Hanoi Old Quarter and Dong Xuan Market. Take this chance to experience our beautiful capital city and buy some small souvenirs for your family and friends.

 

 

3 hours before your departure light, our driver and guide will pick you up for transfer to the airport. End of services of the Hanoi Tour Package 5 Days.

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