VN-PK03: Hanoi– Sapa – Ha Long 5 Days

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local guide at Hanoi Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from ~14:00-15:00 onwards. Lunch on your own and take a short rest before starting your city tour in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, we start to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

After that, we embark on a journey to explore the captivating charm of Hanoi’s Old Quarters, where the essence of daily life unfolds amidst ancient streets steeped in history. As we wander through the labyrinthine alleys, immerse yourself in the stories of yesteryears, capturing the essence of time in every photograph. Let the enchanting allure of the Old Quarters sweep you away, evoking a sense of wonder and nostalgia.

Feel free to shop to your heart’s content, indulging in the treasures that await at every turn. Here, amidst the hustle and bustle of the market, discover the beauty of simplicity and the joy of embracing the present moment.

Amidst this historic backdrop, we pause to admire the tranquil beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the Turtle Tower and Ngoc Son Temple (outside visit only) stand as silent sentinels of time. Here, amidst the gentle ripples of the water, we find solace in the timeless elegance of nature’s embrace.
Returning to your hotel. Dinner in your own. Overnight in hotel.

6:00 – 6:30: Picking up from hotel in the old quarter or bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break
11:45 – 13.00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
13:00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
En the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
14:30: A short walking to 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, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa
Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner (local food) and overnight in hotel.

8:00: After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
9:00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
11:30: Coming back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
(INCLUDED: cable car ticket at $40, NOT INCLUDED: Muong Hoa train ticket, ticket for train to transfer to the peak of Fansipan round trip – can pay extra or walking)
12:00 – 13:00: Back to hotel , check out and have lunch (local lunch), time at leisure on your own.
13:30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready bus station for back Hanoi.
14:00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop, and transfer you back to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel.

8h00-8h45: Our Tour guide will pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.
10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
12h00 – 12h30: Arrive at Harbor. Welcome to Cruise. Have a buffet lunch (local lunch). We will take you on a 6-hour journey via route 2 which is renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.
14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives
15h00:. Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon
16h00:. Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise
18h00 – 18h30: Cruising back to harbor. There is a lot of time for enjoying a sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on the upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.
Then we get on bus back to Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.
21h00 : Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel.

Enjoy your free time until our driver (without tour guide) picks you up and transfers you to the airport for your departure flight. Your room will be at your disposal until the standard hotel check-out time of approximately 11:00 AM–12:00 noon. Meals are at your own arrangement. End of services.