9 Days Highlight north of Vietnam

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Check in  Hotel (-/-/-)

Arrive Hanoi and check in Hotel – welcome drink.
 

Night 1: Overnight in Hotel in Hanoi

 

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong with V’Spirit Cruises (B/L/D)

07h45 – 08h15 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.

12h30 – 13h00 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.

13h30 – 14h30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.

14h30 – 15h30 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

15h30 – 16h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave area.

16h30 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.

19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

 

Night 2: Overnight on Cruises in Halong

 

Day 3: V’Spirit Cruises Halong – Hanoi  (B/L/-)

06h30 – 07h30 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.

07h30 – 08h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.

08h30 – 09h30 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.

09h30 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.

09h30 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.

10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

10h30 – 11h30 Disembark V’Spirit Classic.

12h30 – 13h00 Transfer back to Hanoi.

16h00 - 17h00 Recheck in hotel.

Night 3: Overnight in  Hotel Hanoi

 

Day 4:  Hanoi- Sapa- Laochai- Tavan - Giang Ta chai (Meals: B/L/D)

Joining Sapa tours will take you from a green land to the end by paddy fields, maize field, fresh  cool water from a waterfall go down and running through out the ravines.                 

Go down to the foot of Hoang Lien Son mountain, you will come to the Muong Hoa, to a bridge  crosses the stream to Ta Van village, Waterfalls, Cau May in the village                 

of Giang Ta Chai.                

The last time before , vehicle travel to sapa by night trains and arrival to Lao Cai early morning,  but Nowaday we come to Sapa by highway Hanoi - Lao Cai.                

You only spend 5hours to Sapa.  Catching the advantage of every journey. 

6:30 am : Our bus and guides pick you up at the meeting point and depart to LaoCai, on the  highway running from Noi Bai - Lao Cai 245Km with less than 5 hours.                 

You have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the both sides of this road.                 

12:00 : Arrival Sapa, Enjoy lunch at local restaurant then proceed to visit.                 

13:00 pm: take visitors started walking journey about 4hours to visit Lao Chai - Ta Van  and Giang Ta Chai, explore the life of ethnic minorities,                

admire the spectacular natural scenery  with the terraced rice fields. Visit Sapa ancient rock with engraved images big– small rocks, admire the Bridge which made by clouds,                 

cross the Muong Hoa  stream poetic. Then get back to Sapa.                

 

Night 4: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa town    

 

Day 5: Cat Cat Village – Hanoi (B/L)                

10:00am Exploring Cat Cat – Shin chai village of H’mong – a colonial French discovered area and a renowned  resort to officials from the early twentieth century.                

Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the  Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village, as well as learning about the culture, customs and                 

unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.                

12:00 : Pick up from Cat Cat village and back to Sapa town. Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant.  Free time to visit or shopping souvenir 

16:00: Driver take you back to Hanoi. recheck in Hotel in Hanoi . tour finish at 9h 30Pm- 9h 45Pm

 

Night 5: Overnight in Hotel Hanoi

 

Day 6: Hanoi street food tour (B/L or D)

 "Start from 11.30- 14.30 "Lunch" or 18.00 to 21.00 "Dinner" & around 4km on foot"

At 11.30 (or 18.00), our tour guide will welcome you at your hotel lobby, then start walking tour in old quarter "36 streets" to visit some famous and specialized- food families or stalls/ local restaurants, shops where they run their business everyday, certainly you will watch and taste some particular dishes (We can customize vegetarian food or special requirement)

The old quarter in Hanoi is over one thousand years old and today retains much of the old flavor that made the area special in earlier times, each street was the exclusive domain of one trade (guilds) so there are whole streets of blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers and more. Originally there were just 36 streets in the old quarter but today there are more than 50 streets. Although many of the streets are short, and the area is rather compact, 

It is very difficult to find some local food on your own in hidden alleys or sidewalks, certainly the best way to make it easy is joining with us taking part in this special tour to learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture, people and language.

After all, Food on Foot will give you an unique experience to try the foods of the local Hanoipeople, We ensure the food is handled hygienically and provide a comfortable venue for the tastings. The benefit also goes back to the vendors or restaurants/ families as we buy directly from them.

At 14.30 (or 21.00), Our tour guide say goodbye to you, and will help you order taxi or show you direction back your hotel. See you again! 

Note  Food on Foot tour is combined by street food stalls and lovely mini restaurants (not luxury restaurants), certainly they are experienced and appreciated by our local experts everyday, you'll keep on ordering food as long as you keep eating, suggestion that you should taste a little bit each place, then foot & food.   

Night 6: Overnight in Hotel Hanoi

 

Day 7: Hanoi - Hoalu Tamcoc (B/L)

07:45: Picking up from your Hotel in Hanoi old quarter.

08:15: Starting drive to Ninh Binh Province

10:00: Arriving at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

10:15: Visiting King Dinh and King Le’s temples.

11:30: Arriving in Tam Coc Wharf.

11:45: Having buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine.

13:00: Getting on Sampan boats through caves and visiting countryside landscape

15:00: Back to Tam Coc Wharf to chill out.

15:15: Biking on country road around the village

16:00: Getting on shuttle bus to go back to Hanoi

18:30: Our guide says goodbye to you at your hotel..

 

Night 7: Overnight in Hotel in Hanoi

 

Day 8: Hanoi- free and easy(B/-/-)

your last free and easy day in hanoi, you will have time to go shopping, relax, and discovery Hanoi
 

Night 8: Overnight in Hotel in Hanoi

 

Day 9: Hanoi - Back Home (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel then free and easy. 
Wait until our driver come and pick you to the airport 
Trip ends.

 

HOTEL LIST IN PACKAGE- 3-star rate

Tour Offer Price: 899USD pp(double/twin share) 

Hotel in Hanoi centre
Hotel Name	Hanoi Sky Hotel Flower Hotel
Room type	Deluxe room Classic room
Cruise in Halong Bay
Cruise Name	Vspirit Cruise
Add	Halong, Vietnam
Room type	Deluxe room
Hotel in Sapa
Hotel Name	Panorama Hotel/Sapa Lodge Hotel
Room type	Superior room

HOTEL LIST IN PACKAGE- 4-star rate

Tour Offer Price: 1350USD pp(double/twin share) 

Hotel in Hanoi centre
Hotel Name	Flower Garden Hotel Mon Regency hotel
Room type	Superior room Deluxe city view room
Cruise in Halong Bay
Cruise Name	Syrena Cruise
Add	Halong, Vietnam
Room type	Deluxe room
Hotel in Sapa
Hotel Name	Sapa Legend Hotel
Room type	Superior room