Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave (L, D)
7h30 - 8h00: The bus/ luxury van will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter for starting Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave 1 Day Tour. It’s take more or less 2,0 hours to go Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh with a short break about 20 minutes on the half way.
10h30 - 10h40: You will reach to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two kings in Chinese Wars.
11h50 - 12h00: Get on the bus/luxury van go to the local restaurant for having a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13h00 - 13h05: Get on the bus/ luxury van continue going to Tam Coc wharf, take the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).     
15h00 - 15h05: Biking tour around Tam Coc Area (Optional)
15h30 - 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with it’s many interesting stories. In here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16h45 - 17h00: Get on the bus go to your hotel in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh. Check in your hotel, free time to relax. Dinner is service at your hotel in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh.
After having dinner, free time to visit Tam Coc - Ninh Binh at night. Sleep overnight at your hotel in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh.
Day 2: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay – Hanoi – Sapa (B, L)
6:20 – 6:40: Breakfast is service at the hotel. After that, checking- out the room.
7:00 – 7:30: The bus will come to pick you up at the hotel, departure for Halong Bay with short break at the middle-way.
11:40 – 12:00: Arrive Halong harbor, get on the boat and enjoy Vietnamese set menu lunch while cruising through the the most beautiful Islets on Halong bay such as Dog Islet, Incense burner Islet, Fighting cock Islet..
13:20 – 12:30: You will visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave) – one of the most beautiful cave of Ha Long bay.
14:45: Keep cruising to Luon cave (water cave) Area with some options:
You can join to play Kayaking or bamboo rowing boat. If you don’t want to play these activities, you can relax on the big boat if you prefer to have more free time by yourself.
15:45: Visit Titop Island. From here, you can trek up to Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of Ha Long bay or swimming on the beach.
17:00: Enjoy sunset time on our sundeck
17:30 – 17:40: Back to Ha Long harbor, get on the tourist bus back to Hanoi by new highway.
20:30 – 20:40: Arrival Ha Noi. Drop you off at our Sapa bus office. You will leave your luggages at our office. Free time to relax and explore Hanoi by yourself.
21:30: Comeback to our bus office to catch the night bus from Hanoi to Sapa. Sleep overnight on the bus.
Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai & Ta Van Village (L,D)
4.30 – 5.00am: You will arrive Sapa, you will have early check in at the homestay Free time to relax.
8.30 – 8.35: After having breakfast at the homestay. You will do trekking from Sapa towards Muong Hoa valley where we can admire magnificent landscapes and trek on small trails going to Y Linh Ho village (with Black H’mong tribe), do trekking through lush terraced rice fields towards Lao Chai village to experience Black H’mong people’s daily life and traditional culture. Next cross suspension bridges as you walk through Lao Chai villlage to Ta Van village inhabited by Zay minorities exhibiting strong Chinese culture. Check in your homestay. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at homestay.
Day 4: Ta Van – Trekking – Giang Ta Chai Village – Sapa Church – Sapa Town – Hanoi (B, L)
7.45 – 8.00Am: Have breakfast prepared by the family and start a new day with more interesting trek. Keep walking to the rice paddies where you have a nice photo session of the amazing surrounding landscapes. Trekking through the bamboo forest and enjoy the panoramic view of Giang Ta Chai village – home of red Dzao People.
11.00 – 11.15: Trekking through the Giang Ta Chai Bridge to main road, bus will pick you up to come back Sapa Town.
12.00 – 12.30: Have a have lunch, time at leisure on your own.
15:30: Comeback the hotel to get back your luggages. You will be transferred to the meeting point – where you catch the bus from Sapa back to Hanoi.
22:00 – 22:30: Drop you off at our bus office in Hanoi Old Quarter.
End the tour!
Have a great trip with Asian Discovery Travel!