05 DAYS 04 NIGHTS DISCOVERING BEAUTIFUL VIETNAM 

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

Day 1  Hanoi – Ha Long Bay [L/D] Shuttle bus

Day 2  Ha Long Bay Hanoi [B/br]

Day 3  Hanoi – Sharing limosine to Sapa – Fansipan [Guide]

Day 4 Sapa soft trekking/ cycling and soft trekking [Guide/B/L]

Day 5 Sapa – Limo back to Hanoi. [Guide]

DETAILS ITINERARY:

DAY 1 HANOI – HA LONG BAY [L/D] SHUTTLE BUS

In the morning you will depart Hanoi to Ha Long Bay City. On the way, you will stop for refreshments, and upon arriving in Halong City, you will take a tender transfer to your junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons' teeth. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, you'll enjoy cocktails or a cooking class while watching the sunset, and later you can unwind at a restaurant with a lavish dinner. To end the day, you can enjoy some evening activities such as movie night, board games, or a beauty treatment, before an overnight stay on the junk.

***Special Note: Cruise Itineraries may be subject to change due to weather condition without prior notice.

DAY 2  HA LONG BAY HANOI [B/BR]

Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.

Disembark on cruise, then back to Hanoi.

Free & Easy in Hanoi. 

DAY 3 HANOI – SHARING LIMOSINE TO SAPA – FANSIPAN [GUIDE]

Breakfast at hotel, then our driver will pick you up to transfer to Sapa. (Sharing Limo without guide) 

Arrival in Sapa, check in at hotel and meet our guide. 

You head out from Sapa by going downhill to the villages. The ride takes you into one of the most beautiful valleys of the area. From Lao Chai you turn in a dirt trail, which sneaks through rice paddy terraces and villages, home to different hill tribes such as Black Hmong, Giay. You will have time to stop by a local house as well as enjoy excellent views over huge rice paddy terraces. You will later arrive in Tavan, where the car returns you to Sapa.

Approx: 1.5 hour driving/ 3,5 hours cycling/ 1 hour walking

Then back to hotel and take a rest. 

Overnight in Sapa. 

DAY 4  SAPA SOFT TREKKING/ CYCLING AND SOFT TREKKING [GUIDE/B/L]

Highlights:

Visiting Tay and Dzao villages; Talking with them to understand their local daily life, their culture and traditions; Enjoying beautiful landscape and scenery along the trek.

Itinerary:

Met up at your hotel by local guide and driver then transferred to Su Pan Village. There we start our trekking day by walking downhill through the breathtaking scenery. We will trek through rice paddy fields until we reach Ban Ho village. This is a Tay village. We have a short visit of local house before a suspension bridge the a nice house where your guide will prepare your delicious lunch. After lunch, we continues our walk to another village. This is a Red Dao village this time, called Nam Toong. Stop by a nice house to meet local people and talk with them to understand their culture, customs and traditions before heading back to Ban Ho. Swimming is possible but you absolutely should check your guide’s advice before jumping on the water. Our vehicle is waiting for us for the journey back to Sapa from Ban ho.

Approx: 2 hours driving/ 5 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

DAY 5 SAPA – LIMO BACK TO HANOI. [GUIDE]

Breakfast at hotel, you will visit Fansipan – the rooftop of Indochina with the cable car. 

You will get on the train to visit the beautiful flower on the road side. This enjoy amazing flower garden here. 

Leave garden behind, get on cable car to the Fansipan legend. Visiting sorrouding like enjoy traditional dance of ethnic minority. 

Finally get on the train to Fansipan rooftop, where you can visit amazing architecture with stunning Buddhist statue. 

Lunch on your own, get on the sharing limousine car and back to Hanoi. 

Overnight in Hanoi. 

Approx: 1 hours driving/ 2 hours walking

We look forward to seeing you again on your next adventure with Vinasoul Travel!

SERVICE INCLUDES

+ Shuttle bus from Hanoi – Ha Long and Hanoi – Sapa

+ Fansipan cable car ticket, Round-way ticket of Muong Hoa Train, One-Way ticket from cable car station to Fansipan peak. 

+ Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast with 1 night in Hanoi, 2 night in Sapa, 1 night in Ha Long 

+ Tissues and water on coach; Services charges and government tax; Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service; No extra charge after services confirmation; 24/7 hotline support guaranteed;

+ All Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)

+ Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

+ Private boat trip for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

SERVICES EXCLUDES

+ International flight tickets

+ Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

+ Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc. Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary Surcharge for Peak season, Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner at some hotel & resort on Xmas and New year’s Eve

+ Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)

Suggestions for tipping and gratuities: 

+ Group under 6 pax: 20 USD per Group per day.

+ Group from 6 pax up: 3 - 5 USD per pax per day 

+ Group under 6 pax: 10 USD per Group per day. 

+ Group from 6 pax up: 2 USD per pax per day