Unique The North Of Vietnam 9 Days 8 Nights

What to Expect

This package help you to reach 4 most famous attractions of the north of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa and Ninh Binh. Starting from Hanoi – the beautiful capital of Vietnam - a destination that you will definitely end up visiting your trip. Then, move to Halong to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site. And the best way to explore Halong Bay is take a sleeping-cruise trip with interesting activities like sightseeing, kayaking, swimming, .... After that, you will have 3 days to witness in person the magnificient of untouched nature of Sapa. The tour finishes with a day contemplate the beauty of nature of Trang An Complex and Hoa Lu which belongs to Ninh Binh province. Prepare a positive mind and let’s go.

Highlights

Itinerary

• Day 1: Hanoi arrival

  Xin chào – Welcome to Hanoi Capital, Vietnam – a place is considered as a blend between the traditional and the morden beauties.
  Our guide will greet you with a name sign in the arrivals hall of Noi Bai International Airport and transfer you to your hotel to do check-in.
  After that, you can relax in your room after a long flight. Free time at leisure.
  Overnight in Hanoi.

  Private Car

• Day 2 : Hanoi full day discovery

  In the morning, our driver will pick you up from your hotel take you to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho.
  (Note: On Mondays and Fridays, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed, so visitors should only stand to visit from outside).
  You will visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake.
  Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a relic complex associated with the history of Thang Long. This is a huge architectural work, built by kings during many historical periods and becoming one of the most important monuments in the system of Vietnamese monuments.
  After that, you have lunch at the local restaurant. (pay on your own)
  In the afternoon, we’ll continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, which is located on an island to the east of West Lake (Tay Ho district).
  The pagoda architecture has a harmonious combination of the majesty and the ancient with the elegant landscape among of an immense lake. It was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel in the Ly and Tran dynasties.
  Quan Thanh Temple, the temple dating from Ly Thai To (1010 - 1028), worships Huyen Thien Tran Vu, is one of the four gods who was set up to keep the four gates of Thang Long citadel called Thang Long’s four towns.
  Temple of literature, which was Viet nam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius. 
  Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart and soul of Hanoi and visit Ngoc Son Temple.
  In the afternoon (around 16:30 – 17:00), we’ll get on car and back to your hotel. Then free time at leisure.
  Overnight in Hanoi.

  Breakfast

  Air - Conditioned Vehicle

• Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay

  After having breakfast, our guide will meet you at hotel lobby at 8:00 a.m and start a journey to Halong Bay. Use the new highway Hanoi- Haiphong-Halong in comfort and time saving. On the way, you could see the local beauties by rice fields, road-side lifestyle, longest sea-cross bridge…
  11:30 – 12:00: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor.
  12:00-12:00: Warmly welcome to cruise! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.
  13:15 – 13:45: Fabulous Buffet lunch is served while the cruise starts her sail into magnificent Lan HaBay - an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. The cruise will pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
  15:00: We will visit the Dark and Bright Cave - famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming - which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities.
  17:00: Back to the cruise and relax on cruise. Enjoy our sunset time and “Happy Hour Deal” in all bars on cruise. You will also have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing very famous Vietnamese spring rolls. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.
  19:00: After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch the movie in the restaurant and enjoy Spa treatment (please book in advance).
  Overnight on cruise in Halong Bay.

  Breakfast,Lunch, Dinner

  Shuttle Bus, Cruise

• Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi

  06:00: Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
  After that, the cruise continues her sail, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
  08:00: Join kayaking, swimming to explore the Frog Pond area.
  09:30: Return to the boat for check-out.
  10:00: During the time well prepared brunch is served, the cruise slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.
  11:30 – 12:00: Disembark the cruise and farewell the crew and back to Hanoi by bus.
  15:00 - 16:00: Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Free time to explore Hanoi.
  Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

  Brunch

  Kayak, Shuttle Bus

• Day 5: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat village – Sin Chai village

  7.00 AM: Limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel and begin a trip to Sapa town – Lao Cai province. Along the way, enjoy magnificent natural beauty including the terrain of the mountains and hills, the green of the forest. Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant before continuing your journey (pay on your own).
  About 13:00 you will reach Sapa. You will do the check-in hotel and our guide will take you to visit Cat Cat village.
  Located at the foot of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, 2km from center, Cat Cat village is one of the top names on the list of Sapa attractions. It attracts visitors with its natural landscape and the unique and diverse traditional culture of H’Mong ethnic people. There are many things that you can do at the center of Cat Cat village. While some visitors choose to get coffee and enjoy the view, others love wandering around and taking pictures at the steam.
  Trekking straight for 2km, visitors will arrive Sin Chai village. Sin Chai village is home of the Red Dao people. It might not be a well known attraction for tourists but there are so many wonderful scenery that could make hardest hearts melt away. From here, you can enjoy the majestic landscapes before starting your way back to your hotel in the center.
  Overnight in hotel 3* in Sapa town.

  Breakfast

  Limousine, trekking

• Day 6: Sapa – Lao Chai Village – Ta Van Village

  After having breakfast, our guide will meet you at hotel lobby and start to head out from Sapa by going downhill to the villages.
  Today, the fisrt destination is Ta Van village – a village of Giay people. This village is normally a combination in the visit to Lao Chai village on the bicycle ride.
  Coming to Ta Van, visitors can not only immerse themselves in the picturesque scenery of nature with murmuring streams and birdsong, but also enjoy the peaceful beauty of the village.
  Trekking about 4 km, you will arrive Lao Chai village. Also located in the valley of Muong Hoa, Lao Chai is quite approachable from Sapa for a travelers who do not have much time.
  The road is small and narrow, but you will pass green fields of corn and rice. If you have ever been interested in Vietnamese history, you will surely know that Lao Chai Village is home to two ethnic groups, the Giay and the Black H'mong. Seen from above, it is easy to recognize their crowded houses.
  Having luch in local restaurant in Ta Van and take a rest (pay on your own). After that, visitors trekking back to Ta Van and get on car to back to center.
  In the afternoon, free time to explore Sapa.
  Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

  Breakfast

  Trekking, Air- Consitioned Vehicle

• Day 7: Sapa – Silver Waterfall – Tram Ton Pass – Hanoi

  Having breakfast, our guide will take you to Tram Ton pass – 15km from center. On the way to Tram Ton pass, we’ll drop by and visit the stunning and beautiful Silver Waterfall.
  The first thing you should and must do is admire the majestic Silver Waterfall. For sweeping views, you can climb the stairs to explore Silver Falls.
  When you reach Silver Waterfall, there are two stairs on either side of the fall, one going up and the other going down. At the stone steps, tourists can admire the scenery and breathe the fresh air here.
  Secondly, it will be a big loss if you do not take beautiful pictures to save your memories here in Thac Bac.
  At an altitude of 1900m, Tram Ton is the highest pass of Vietnam and acts as a divider between two weather fronts. The viewpoints here have great views. When you reach the end of Tram Ton Pass, you will finally reach the top of Hoang Lien Son mountain, which is known as Heaven's Gate. If you go there on a clear day, you can even see the beautiful Silver Falls, Love Falls. Moreover, Heaven Gate is the place where you can really see and feel the grandeur and majesty of Fansipan peak, which can be a great motivation for you to conquer this high and majestic mountain.
  After visiting, our driver will take you back to your hotel to pick up luggage. Then, you will get on limousine joint car and get back to Hanoi.
  Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

  Breakfast

  Limousine

• Day 8: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu Temple – Trang An

  08:30 Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel, then transfer to Ninh Binh province. On the way, you will have chances to capture the imagine of Vietnam rice fields with the hard-working farmers.
  10:30: Arrival Ninh Binh, our guide will take you to visit Hoa Lu - the ancient royal capital of Vietnam. Hoa Lu ancient capital, perhaps, makes the province more attractive because it creates the cultural identity of the area and help people understand more about the cultural, architectural and sculptural values associated with the legend about the foundation of Dai Co Viet ( an old name of Viet Nam country).
  12:00: Have lunch in a local restaurant by your own expenses with some local special dishes such as goat meat, pork storage vessel, burned rice,.....
  In the afternoon, our driver will transfer you to Trang An eco-tourism. Upon on arrival, we will take a boat trip round Trang An to immerse in limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countrysides like peacefull streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields.
  On a boat rowed by local people, you will have chances to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou Cave. Free your soul while enjoy the scenery of mountains and rivers of Ninh Binh - Halong Bay on land.
  Note: Private boat on Trang An for group 4-8 pax, group 1 - 2- 3-6 pax will share boat with other clients. 01 Private boat defaults 4 international guests
  After visting, visitors will get on car and our driver will take you back to Hanoi.
  Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

  Breakfast

  Air-Conditioned Vehicle, Boat

• Day 9: Hanoi Departure

  Have free time until our private car (no guide escort) comes to pick you up at the airport for your flight. (Note: room is at your disposal until 12:00 noon only). Finish your trip in the north of Vietnam, hope you get happy time and interesting experiences about our country with us and see you in the near future!

  Breakfast

  Private Car