Best 7 Days in Northern Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay & Sapa Experience

Once you arrive at Hanoi airport, our friendly driver will be there to greet you and take you to your hotel, right in the heart of the city. After checking in, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and take some time to unwind.

The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. You might choose to relax at the hotel or head out for a gentle stroll through Hanoi’s lively streets. It’s a great chance to soak in the atmosphere and maybe try a few tasty local dishes along the way (Recommendation). Meals are on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: None
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide for airport pick up
• Transfer: Private car

07h25 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for NinhBinh province

Pickup time depends on the location of tourists in Hanoi Old Quarter/Opera House

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h15: Visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people

12h00: Have the buffet lunch at NinhBinh Excursion Restaurant designed with 5 stars-style with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad….Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

15h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

17h30 – 18h00: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi.Tour ends

6:00 – 6:30: Picking up from hotel in the old quarter or bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa. (Please ask the receptionist to note the restaurant to prepare breakfast in advance)

7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break

11:45 – 13.00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.

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

– Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

– En the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14:30: A short walking to Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa

Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

16.30: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities

8:00: After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

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).

11:30: Coming back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.

12:00 – 13:00: Back to hotel , check out and have lunch, time at leisure on your own.

13:30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready bus station for back Hanoi.

14:00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Trip ends.

08:00: Our Shuttle Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.

08: 45 Depart to Halong Bay for 2.5 Hours.

10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20-minute short break. 11:30 – 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 – 12:30 Welcome to the Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.

13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

• Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where belonged to Cat Ba area.
• Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).

15:45: You will do kayaking under our tour guide’s instructions in so many beautiful spots, then Swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).

Heading back toward the sleeping area.

18.00: Come back to our Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax.

19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.

21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, squid fishing, relaxing with massage service and overnight on the Cruise.

7:00-7:45: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00:

• Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets
• Tourists visit the famous Frog Pond. Here you can freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim…

09:15: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

9:30: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure and enjoy your last lunch at cruise.

11:30: Cruise are landing Tuan Chau Harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by the Bus

15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi.

Free time at your leisure, sightseeing, shopping, buying souvenirs, and taking photos until you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight (3,5 hours prior to your flight time). Thank you and see you again!