Day 01: HANOI ARRIVAL (Meals: None)

Arrive at Hanoi by... Upon your arrival, welcome with guide at the airport in Hanoi and then transfer to your hotel for check in. Room is at your disposal from 14h00. Free at leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 02: HANOI - HALONG OVERNIGHT CRUISE (Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out of the room.

08:00 AM – pick up at the hotel and transfer to Halong Bay – around 3,5 h drive. Have a break en-route, have a cup of tea or coffee on your own account. Paying a visit to the famous Pearl Farm & Workshop in Halong. Visitors will have the chance to witness the process of forming a pearl, from cultivation to harvest. Visitors will be introduced meticulously each stage of the pearl production by the staff. You will definitely feel excited when witness every single twinkle pearl taken out by the skillful hands of artisans.

Arrive in Halong in the late morning. Get on board and start of the cruise for 2D/1N

12.30 – 13.00: Check-in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.

13.30 – 15.00: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way.

15.15 – 15.40: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.

15.45 – 18.00: Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island, swimming or kayaking.

18.00 – 19.00: Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board.

20.00 – 21.00: Relax, enjoy fresh air & overnight on board.

Notes:  The above itinerary is for your reference only as each cruise will have its different itinerary and will be slightly different. *Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change upon weather conditions. Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number, and valid visa to Vietnam for all passengers.

Day 03: HALONG - HANOI (Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch)

Tai Chi on Sundeck. Rejuvenating the body and spirit with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson as the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO Heritage Site is one of the most relaxing experiences that passengers have. Practicing this beautiful art regularly can help treat a number of human ailments.

Breakfast on board

Paying a visit to Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic row boat, meet the local people, and pass through the floating school and fish farms.

Check-out: 09:30 AM.  Start cruising towards the harbor while an A la carte lunch is served.

Around 11 AM transfer to the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Dinner on your own

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 04: HANOI - SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE (Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch)

After breakfast, transfer to Sapa (330km - 4.5 hr drive). Arrive in Sapa in the late morning. Have lunch in Sapa town.

After lunch, a short drive 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. Meet smiling and warm-hearted Black Hmong people; Talk with them to understand a bit more about their way of life, their customs and traditions.

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 town. Enjoy some free time for shopping at Sapa Market or have a soothing massage, facial, pedicure, or other treat-yourself treatment. Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 05: FANSIPAN - HANOI (Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch)

You will take a car from Sa Pa to visit Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains. It normally takes people one or two days to reach the Peak of Fansipan Mountain on foot. However, you will take The three-rope cable car system which carry you from the bottom to the highest point of the mountain in 15-20 minutes. Fansipan cable car is kind of a modern three-wire cable in the world, the first time presence in Asia. Distance from the Muong Hoa Valley to the peak is 6,2km long, a total of 35 cabins, passing 6 main pillars, each pillar is away from the other 1 km.

From there, you can enjoy the scenery and magnificent views of Sapa and can admire views of Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien National Forest from above. also the beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province. Then, you will be transferred back to Sapa.

Notes: The first 20 minutes of the cable car will take you to an altitude of 2800m above sea level, where there is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, then you will walk up the mountain about more than 600 steps or by Funicular (own expense) to the Peak of Fansipan

After Lunch, transfer back to Hanoi. Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 06: HANOI - TRANG AN (NINH BINH) - HANOI (Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch)

Just a 2-hour drive from Hanoi, Ninh Binh is surrounded by a stunning landscape of lush green paddy fields and striking limestone outcrops and is a must if you plan to see the best of Northern Vietnam.

Our tour brings you to Hoa Lu (the old citadel from 968 to 1009) – the remains are the temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the two heroes who lived in the 10th century and chose Hoa Lu to build the citadel of the capital city (from 968 to 1009). The visit offers a chance to learn more about the feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

12:00 Depart Hoa Lu for Trang An. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian or have special dietary requirements)

After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. While rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth.

At the end of the day, drive back to Hanoi. Finish an unforgettable full-day trip at your hotel in Hanoi!

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 07: HANOI (Meals: Breakfast)

Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport (without guide) for departure flight. Room is at disposal until noon time only. End of our services

Thank you for traveling with us!

Wishing You a Happy and Safe Journey

Services included

• Transportation by private vehicle with A/C
• Local English speaking guide(s) as mentioned
• Breakfast and other meals mentioned in the program B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner.
• Accommodation in the category chosen basic on Dbl/ Twin or triple sharing or similar
• Join cruise (but with a private cabin) in Halong Bay
• All entrance fees where mentioned

Services excluded

• Drinks during the meals
• Meals not mentioned
• Regional and International flights and Airport taxes, fuel surcharge,
• Vietnam Visa fee (US$/ person)
• Travel Insurance & other personal expenses. Travel Insurance Please kindly note that the full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin should be purchased in advance on your own.
• Tips for guide and driver
• Porterage
• Government Taxes.
• Optional activities
• Any service not mentioned in the program

Notes:

• All rates are subject to changes with or without prior notice
• All rates are subject to surcharges during the Peak season and Holiday season if applicable.
• Halong cruise itinerary is subject to vary without prior notice and each cruise might run on a different program. 
• Transfer times are approximate and subject to local conditions at the time of travel and the daily order of sightseeing is subject to change
• Please refer to Hanoi Premium Travel & tour booking terms-and-conditions