Hanoi – Sapa – Fansipan – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Ninh Binh – Hanoi 8 Days – 7 Nights

Tour Highlight:

– Discovery Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay

– Visit Sung Sot Cave/ Surprising cave

– Play kayaking to explore Halong Bay

– Visit Titop Island

– Swimming, tai chi, cooking class

– Visit the most beautiful and famous destinations in Sapa such as: Cat Cat, Fansipan Peak, Lao Chai, Ta Van village or Ham Rong mountain

– Visit local market, terraced rice field

– Visit Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An and Mua Cave

– Learn about local daily life, history, culture

– Taste delicious local food

Tour detail:

Day 1: Ha Noi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (L, D)

6:30 – 7:00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to departure for Sapa by new highway express. You will enjoy and admire mountain view road.

9:30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break

11:00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa

13:00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in the hotel.

In the afternoon: You will start your walking 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 hotel in Sapa. Dinner is service at the restaurant at the hotel. After having dinner, you will have free time to explore Sapa town at night. You will spend the night in the hotel in Sapa.

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.

Option 1:

Day 2: Sapa – Fansipan Peak By Cable Car –  Sapa Town –  Sapa Church (B, L, D)

07:30 – 08:00: Breakfast is service at hotel. Then 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.

11:30 – 12:00: Come back to the hotel for having lunch at the restaurant. For the rest in the afternoon. You will have free time to explore Sapa town, Sapa Church, Sapa market. Dinner is service at the restaurant. Sleep at the hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa – Ham Rong Mountain –  Sapa MarKet – Ha Noi (B, L)

7:00 – 7:45: After having breakfast, check out your hotel.

8:00: Our tour guide will pick you up for walking up to Ham Rong Mountain with elevator steps. Ham Rong Mountain, which is situated in the center of Sapa town, is a remarkable tourist attraction. Shaped like a dragon’s head in the clouds, Ham Rong Mountain is nearly 2000 meters high with green trees and colorful flowers almost all year round. Most tourists visiting Sapa do the exciting climb up to the mountain. Recently, this tourist site has been upgraded, in which there will be traditional art performance show for tourists when visiting Ham Rong. The path leading up to Ham Rong Mountain consists of many stone steps and a winding trail higher up will help to see small streams lazily run through bushy foliages. About mid¬way, visitors will find themselves in an orchid -garden with more than 400 species of colorful blooms. Standing on the highest point of Ham Rong Mountain, tourists will have a breathtaking view over the romantic Sapa town.

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: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax. Sleep overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

Option 2:

Day 2: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van  (B, L, D)

After having breakfast. You will start your trekking 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.

19h00 Dinner is service at the hotel. After dinner, free time to visit Sapa town at night. Sleep at the same hotel. 

Day 3: Sapa – Fansipan Peak By Cable Car – Hanoi (B, L)

07:30 – 08:00: Breakfast is service at hotel. Then 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.

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: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax. Sleep overnight at your hotel in Hanoi. 

Day 4: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Titop Island – Surprising Cave (B, L, D)

7:00: Breakfast is service at your hotel, check out your hotel.

7:45 – 8:30: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

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 5: Explore The Core Of Halong Bay (B, L, D)

Early in the morning: Start your new day with Taichi exercises or a photo hunt

07h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while cruising ahead to Lan Ha  Bay. Transfer to smaller boat to explore  Lan Ha Bay. Afternoon Activities: Passing many beautiful islets on the bay: Head man’s face islet, Saddle horse islet, Fairy lake, drum cave, Virgin cave…

Explore the Du Cave (Hang Dù) by kayak. Swimming and relaxing at the Dong Tien Lake ( Hồ Động Tiên ) , a pristine natural cave lapped by the turquoise water . Lunch is served on board. Visit a floating Pearl Farm Village and learn the technique for making high quality pearls. If the weather permits, we continue cruising to a remote beach for swimming. Return to your cruise, take time to refresh and relax, joining in our Sunset Party (free wine & fresh fruits).

Evening Relaxing: Take an opportunity to refresh and then join friends for pre-dinner drink in the bar Dinner is served. 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 6: Halong Bay – Ninh Binh ( B, L, D)

Morning in the bay:

6:30 – 6:45: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt

7:00: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone. After that, Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

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 to your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Check in your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city. Enjoy dinner and sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.

Day 7: Ninh Binh – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An (B, L, D)

7:45 – 8:15: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, check out your accommodation, free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city.

10:20 – 10:25: Our tour guide and van/ bus pick you up at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh to departure for Bai Dinh Pagoda.

10h30 – 10h35: Arrive in Bai Dinh pagoda. You will visit Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight and learn more about buddism religion.

11:45 – 11:50: Get on the bus go to the restaurant in Ninh Binh

12:05 – 12:10: Have lunch in local restaurant

13:05 – 13:10: Keep going to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and temples. They have a lot of beautiful Stalactites and stalactites with different calorful.

15:30 – 15:35: Biking tour around Trang An Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

16:10 – 16:30: Get on the van/ bus back to your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. You will have leisure time. Enjoy dinner and sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.

Day 8: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Ninh Binh Or Ha Noi (B, L)

7h45 – 8h15: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, check out your accommodation, free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town.

10h20 – 10h25: Our tour guide and van/ bus pick you up at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town in Ninh Binh to departure for Hoa Lu.

10h35 – 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: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 – 13h05: Get on the van/ bus continue going to Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).  

15h00 – 15h05: Biking tour around Tam Coc Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

15h30 – 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river. Optional: You can finish tour in Ninh Binh if you want.

16h45 – 17h00: Get on van/bus to return Ha Noi.

19h00 – 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great tour with Asia Discovery Travel!

Tour Price:

Child Policy:

– Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.

– Children from 4 to 6 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.

– Children from 7 to 08 years of age are charged 80%, sharing a twin/ double room

– Children from 09 years old will be considered adult

– Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults are allowed for FOC

What need to bring:

– You should bring the most important things such as sunscreen, camera, small local money, an umbrella or raincoat, medical masks…

Note:

– Please note, the itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.

– Customers should provide their hotel name and address in the Hoan Kiem district for pick-up arrangements.

– All passengers should provide mobile phone or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.

– If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.

– If your hotel is outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to our office or you will pay small charge to pick you up from your hotel.

– Disabled guests are unable to partake in water sport activities on the boat

– If you do not want to join the biking of the tour you can relax at the restaurant with a cup of coffee or take a nice pictures.

– You can finish your trip in Ninh Binh if you want.

– If you would like to get private tour, please contact to us to get more information