Option 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruising 

Day 1: Ha Noi – Halong Bay (L, D)

8:00 – 8:35: The limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi to departure for Halong Bay. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. You will have a short break on the half way.
12:00 – 12:30: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. You will check into your cabin. After that you have a time to refresh and unwind.  Then lunch is service at the restaurant while the boat cruising ahead to Ha Long  Bay
Afternoon Activities:
– Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
– Back to the Cruise, We will take you to visit the Titop Island – swimming
– Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summer time.
– Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
– After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).
Evening Relaxing:
Dinner is served at the restaurant. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board: Clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Sapa (B, L) 

Morning in the bay:
6:30 – 6:45: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt (Optional 4 or 5 star cruise)
7:00: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone. After that, play kayaking in 30-45 minutes.
9:30: We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage storage. Continue your cruise pass through the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more… Join in the Cooking Class , teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served. 
11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.
12:10 – 12:30: Get on the van/ bus leave Halong back to Hanoi. You will have a short break on the half way about 20 minutes.
15:30 – 16:00: Drop you off at our bus office in Hanoi. Leave your luggage at the office. Free time to relax and explore Hanoi city by yourself.

21:30: Comeback our bus office to catch the night bus from Hanoi to Sapa. Sleep overnight on the bus.

Option 2: Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay Cruising

Day 1: Day 1: Ha Noi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L, D)
08:00 – 08:35: Hotel or private address in Hanoi Old Quarter pick up with our bus/ limousine. Short break half way.
11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender to our cruises.
12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.
13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
17:30: Back to our Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.
19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

Day 02: Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay.
06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
07:15: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
09:15: Back to our Cruise, relax before checking out.
10:00: Lunch is served on board.
12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our bus/limousine bus to return to Hanoi
15:30 – 15:40: Drop you off at our bus office in Hanoi. Leave your luggage at the office. Free time to relax and explore Hanoi city by yourself.

21:30: Comeback our bus office to catch the night bus from Hanoi to Sapa. Sleep overnight on the bus.

Day 3: Sapa bus station - Sapa Town – Sapa – Cat Cat  (B, L, D)

You will arrive at the sapa sleeper bus station between 4:30 - 5:30am.

6:30am  - 7:00am: Our guide will pick you up from sleeper bus station and transfer to Sapa town. After having breakfast, you will start the half-day walk to Cat Cat village occupied by the Black H'mong tribe. You will experience the tribal way of life while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat.

   After the walk, you will be back to the Sapa Hotel at around noon to check-in and be on time for lunch at the hotel restaurant. For the rest of the afternoon, you will be free to explore Sapa town on your own. 

18:30 - 20:00: Dinner will be in the hotel restaurant from. You will spend the night in the Sapa Hotel.

Note : If you go to Sapa at the weekend you will have an opportunity to visit Sapa Love Market open on Saturday and Sunday night.

Day 4: Sapa – Lao Chai Village – Ta Van Village (B, L, D)

8:00 - 8:30: Breakfast is service at the hotel.

At around 9 AM you will begin your 10 – 12 km trek on small trails down the Muong Hoa Valley towards the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai. The Muong Hoa Valley contains some of the most beautiful views of rice paddy fields in Asia.  After having lunch along the Muong Hoa river in Lao Chai, you will continue along the bottom of the valley to get to the Dzay tribe village of Ta Van. 

At around 2 PM you will be picked up from the main road to take a ride back to the hotel in Sapa. Along the way you may stop to take photos of the fabulous valley  enroute to Sapa. When you arrive in Sapa, you will have free time to see Sapa church, Sapa market. Dinner is service at the hotel. After having dinner, free time to visit Sapa town at night. Sleep at the same hotel.

Day 5: Sapa – Fansipan Peak (Or Moana Check in) - Sapa Town - Hanoi (B, L)

7:00 - 7:30: Breakfast is service at the hotel. Then you will check out of your room at the hotel and leave your luggage in the luggage storage room.
After that, we have 2 options for you to choose: 

Option go to Fansipan: 8:15 - 8:45: Getting on the bus go to Fansipan Cable Station for an amazing trip to reach the Indochina Roof, 3143m above the sea level: Starting by cable car and step up to the Peak, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful landscapes from the high.

Option go to Moana check in: 8h15 – 8h45: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, show you go to visit Moana. A check-in area with man-made structures but arranged in harmony with nature to create a unique, strange, and beautiful landscape. This place consists of seven categories, attracting young people and family by many unique miniatures. There are Bali heaven gate, Moana girl statue, infinity lake, golden hand, death swing, lonely tree, and coffee area. 
11:30 – 12:00: Come back the hotel for lunch, free time to relax, visit or shopping at Sapa Market.
14:50: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15:00: Get on bus back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
22:15 - 22:30: Drop you off at your hotel.
End the tour!
Have a great tour with Asian Discovery Travel!