VN-PK04: Hanoi – Sapa – Ninh Binh – Halong 7 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 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, 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.

7h15-8h00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.
9h00-9h15: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
10h15-10h30: Arrive restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.
(If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples. After the visit, we will transfer you back to Restaurant)
11h30: Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to restaurant.
12h00: Have lunch (local food) at local restaurant designed in a 5-star style. You can have a panoramic view of the poetic mountain and river scenery of Ninh Binh while enjoying the delicious foods.
13h00 – 13h30: Visit Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 – 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which has a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
16h00: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi
18h00 – 18h30: Arrive back to Hanoi and drop off at the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel.

After check-out & have breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world.

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and anchor for a relaxing swim in a hidden cave. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (meals on boat are local food. Vegetarian food is available upon request)

*The itinerary of the cruise might vary depending on the specific cruise.

Begin the morning with a relaxing Tai Chi session on the sundeck while admiring the sunrise over the bay. Following breakfast, continue the cruise and explore another picturesque attraction. At approximately 9:30 am, check out of your cabin before savoring a local brunch at around 10:00 am as the cruise sails back to the harbor. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi city. Balance of the day as your leisure.
Dinner on your own. Overnight at the 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.