07 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM
OUTLINE ITINERARY:
Day 1 Hanoi Arrival [No Guide]
Day 2 Hanoi - Free In The Morning, Guide Escort With Transfer In The Afternoon And Enjoy Street Food As Well As Train Street - Overnight Train To Sapa [Guide/D]
Day 3 Sapa Trekking [Guide/B]
Day 4 Sap - Limousine To Hanoi [Guide/B]
Day 5 Hanoi Ninh Binh [L] Group Tour
Day 6 Hanoi Ha Long Daily Tour [L] Group Tour
Day 7 Hanoi Departure [No Guide]
DETAILS ITINERARY:
DAY 1 HANOI ARRIVAL [NO GUIDE]
Arrival in Hanoi, our guide will pick you up to hotel for check in and take a rest.
Overnight in Hanoi. Hotel on your own
DAY 2 HANOI - FREE IN THE MORNING, GUIDE ESCORT WITH TRANSFER IN THE AFTERNOON AND ENJOY STREET FOOD AS WELL AS TRAIN STREET - OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA [GUIDE/D]
Free and easy in the morning In the afternoon, you will visit Lotte Observation desk.Then you will go around Hoan Kiem Lake with The Huc bridge and Ngoc Son Temple.
Also visiting train street – a must-see in Hanoi. Last but not least, you will enjoy street food in Hanoi. Then around 9PM, you will transfer to train station for a night train to Sapa. Overnight on train. VIP cabin with 2 beds
DAY 3 SAPA TREKKING [GUIDE/B]
Arrival in Lao Cai station, you will take a shower at our train lounge.
Then have a light breakfast at train station.
Next, you will meet our guide to driver for a short transfer to Cat Cat village. After a
couple of minutes, you follow steps going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before continuing the trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You also will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river.
After lunch on your own, you head toward Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai
village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very
popular trekking route. You will return Sapa from Tavan by car.
Overnight in Sapa
DAY 4 SAPA - LIMOUSINE TO HANOI [GUIDE/B]
Breakfast at hotel, then you will transfer to Cable Car Station and discover Fansipan.
9.00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos,visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. ( Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
11.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
Lunch on your own.
2PM, you will get on limousine car, sharing with other passenger and return Hanoi. Around 8PM, arrival in Hanoi. Check in at hotel and take a rest.
Hotel on your own
DAY 5 HANOI NINH BINH [L] GROUP TOUR
07h30 – 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
for the limousine transfer to Ninh Binh.
09h15: The limousine stops on the way for a 15 – 20 minutes short break for you to stretch your legs, use the facilities, or have a quick snack.
10h30: The limousine arrives in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le and learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
11h45: It is time for a buffet lunch to enjoy local specialties in the private area of our Ninh Binh Heritage restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.
13h00: Continue your trip to Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. While you’re there you can spend 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a wonderful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
15h00: It’s time you get on the bicycle to ride around the local village and discover how
amazing life of the local people here.
15h45: Your next destination is Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam. From the foot of the mountain, you can climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak from where you can enjoy the fantastic view of the city and Tam Coc below.
17h00: The limousine takes you back to Hanoi.
19h00 – 19h30: Limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
DAY 6 HANOI HA LONG DAILY TOUR [L] GROUP TOUR
Pick you up at hotel in Old Quarter.
10:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbour, you will check-in and get on board the cruise then
starts a trip to discover the World Heritage.
10:30: Enjoy welcome drink. The cruise departs from Tuan Chau harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Duck Rock and especially Thumb Rock - a beautiful limestone islet rising from sea water in the shape of a giant thumb. Mother Nature has put Thumb Rock here to send a message of goodness to every passenger cruising in the ancient bay.
12:00: Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese
traditional food.
13:00: Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. After about 200 steps under forest canopy, the entrance of the cave shows up. A paradise of appear in front of you. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise (For other tourists whom can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise, chilling out on the sundeck).
14:00: Say goodbye to Sung Sot Cave, cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking (about 30 minutes kayaking)
15:00: Stop at Titov Island. On this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.
16:00: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi.
On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay.
17:30-18:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau port. Then drop off you at hotel in Old Quarter
DAY 7 HANOI DEPARTURE [NO GUIDE]
Free and easy, then our guide will pick you up to airport for flight home.
Trip ends!
We look forward to seeing you again on your next adventure with Vinasoul Travel!
SERVICE INCLUDES
+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services;
+ Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
+ 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)
+ Halong Bay cruise program as specific
+ Fansipan Cable Car ticket, Round-way Muong Hoa Train ticket, one-way train ticket to the
Fansipan Peak
+ Overnight train to Lao Cai: VIP 2-bed cabin.
+ 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
+ Evisa Assistance (including stamp fee at airport)
+ 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