HIGHLIGHT:
- 10 days to explore Northern Vietnam: Hanoi -> Sa Pa -> Ha Giang -> Halong Bay.
- You will have 3 Days Ha Giang Loop Tour with easy rider will be explore the full loop is considered a highlight of South East Asia.
- Land transfers, tickets, accommodation and most meals included.
- You can choose to join a small group or private tour.
Arrival in Ha Noi airport, our driver meet you at airport and transfer to hotel.
Check in hotel and take your rest to explore the city.
• Overnight at hotel in Ha Noi.
Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 – 08:30AM, 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
It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
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 Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga 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.
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.
Afternoon, continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century. 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.
After the tour, transfer back hotel.
Evening, your free time for relax and explore the city on your own.
• Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
06:30: Pick up from the hotel, get on big bus and depart for Sapa.
13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
The tour guide will be waiting for you at No.3 Fansipan Str (or at where the bus stop), holding the sign to welcome you. Then, please follow him to come to the hotel.
· Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
· Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
14.30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 3.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.
• Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
07.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking
09.30: Trek from Sapa to 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.
12.30: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
13.30:Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
14.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
18.45 – 19.15 PM Bus pick up from hotel and transfer to to Ha Giang.
• Overnight on bus to Ha Giang.
(Highlight on Ha Giang loop: Heaven Gate - Bac Sum Pass -Tham Ma Pass - H’mong King Palace)
8:30 AM: Meet your easy rider tour guide, prepare with knee/elbow pads and hop on the motorbike. We head off towards Bac Sum Pass, up to Heaven Gate, where you can take in the beautiful scenery of the twin mountains and Tam Son town. Lunch will be served at Yen Minh Town. We continue to drive through the picturesque Chin Khoanh Pass to Dong Van Town. Next, visit Hmong King’s Palace, the one-hundred-year-old palace of Vuong Chinh Duc – the King of H’mong people. Arrive at family-owned hotel in Dong Van early evening. Here, you’ll enjoy a local Vietnamese dinner and perhaps even some karaoke with the local families after a long day of riding and sightseeing.
Overnight in central Dong Van.
We pass by the Happiness Road again and have the opportunity you’ll have the opportunity to trek the Sky Path, which offer panoramic view of Ma Pi Leng Pass. On the way to through the rustic villages and epic mountains of Meo Vac, Mau Due and Lung Ho, we visit the waterfall where you can swim there. After that, we spend a night at Du Gia rural homestay, located in the middle of green rice fields. Here, we and new comers will have a really big party with homecooked dinner by the local host family. Don’t forget to try the “Happy Water” – the Corn Wine, which is so unique and brings your party to the next level.
Overnight in Du Gia village
On the last day of our journey, good morning and walking on beautiful village. Visit Lung Tam - The village is occupied by Hmong ethnic minorities, who are skillful textile products. We then cross Quan Ba town and have a look at the Nui Doi mountain. After crossing Sky Gate, we pass back by Bac Sum Pass and go back to Ha Giang late afternoon.
16:30 PM Bus back to Hanoi Old quarter.
23.00 PM Arrival Hanoi Old quarter.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Breakfast at hotel.
Around 08.00 AM Bus will meet you at hotel and departure to Halong Bay.
12.00 Meeting in TuanChau pier, Halong Bay. On arrival at the pier, you will board your Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by the professional and friendly crew.
13:00 - Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Silversea Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.
14:30 - Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.
15:30 - Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.
16:30 - Kayaking & swimming
18:00 - Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music.
19:00 - Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.
20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.
• Overnight on boat.
Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day. Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.
Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay. Back to cruise for check-out.
Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.
Cooking class opened right on the cruise. Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.
Tour ends in Tuan Chau pier and transfer back to Hanoi.
Arrival in Hanoi and dDrop off at hotel.
• Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Breakfast at hotel.
Your free time for relax and explore the city.
Check out hotel and transfer to Hanoi airport for flight back home.
