• A lovely holiday of a lifetime through key destinations in the North of Vietnam: Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Fancipan Peak, Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay,
• An enjoyable vacation to admire the beauty of the Nature, People, History, Tradition and Culture in Vietnam.
• Exotic encounters of interesting activities ranging from kayaking, trekking…
• A comfortable trip supported by top-rank facilities like Halong Bay Cruise, Hotel in Hanoi, Hotel in Sapa
• Finest Northern Vietnamese foods and cuisine.
Brief program |
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| Time & Place | Activity | |||
| Day 1 | Hanoi
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Kuala Lumpur ⇒ Hanoi arrival. Free and easy explore Hanoi street food tour
Overnight in May Flower Hotel (or similar) |
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| Day 2 |
Ninh Binh
B, L, D |
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi. Hanoi – Sapa by Overnight Train
Option 1: Bai Dinh – Trang An
Option 2: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave
Overnight on A/C Sleeping Train |
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| Day 3 |
Sapa
B, L, D |
Lao Cai Train Station – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Tavan
Overnight in Sapa Vista Hotel (or similar) |
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| Day 4 |
Sapa – Hanoi
B, L |
Sapa – Fansipan Mountain – Cat Cat Village. Sapa – Hanoi by Limousine
Overnight in May Flower Hotel (or similar) |
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| Day 5 |
Halong – Lan Ha Bay
B, L, D |
Hanoi – Halong – Lan Ha Bay
This area is untouched, peaceful and natural, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Van to Ba Trai Dao area.
Overnight on Era Cruise 5 Stars (or similar) |
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| Day 6 |
Halong – Hanoi
B, L, D |
Halong Bay – Hanoi. Buffet Dinner in 4 Stars Restaurant in Hanoi
Overnight in May Flower Hotel (or similar) |
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| Day 7 |
Hanoi
B |
Hanoi free time for coffee, shopping, walking until your flight departure
Hanoi ⇒ Kuala Lumpur |
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Full Detail Schedule
Arrival in Hanoi, private car pick you up from the airport to May Flower Hotel
Free and easy to explore Hanoi Old Quarter
Optional: We offer you a Free Private Tour Guide will meet you at the hotel to help you explore the Old Quarter with Hanoi Street Food Tour with amazing tastes such as: Pho, Spring Roll, Rice Rolling Cake, Cha Ca, Banh Mi, Sticky Rice, Egg coffee,… Or some Attractions in Hanoi such as: Hanoi Old Quarter, the Train Street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple,…
Note: You pay for your personal expense (such as drink, foods, or transportation … )
Overnight in May Flower Hotel in Hanoi
Option 1: Hanoi – Bai Dinh – Trang An – Hanoi
7h45 – 8h15: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel for departure to Bai Dinh pagoda.
10h30 – 10h40: Arrive in 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. You will have free time with our tour guide to visit this pagoda and learn more about buddism religion.
11h50 – 12h00: Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13h30: Get on the tourist bus continue going to Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex
16h30 – 17:00: Get on our tourist bus to return Ha Noi.
19h00: Arrive Ha Noi, have dinner in local restaurant
20:30: Come back May Flower Hotel for pick up car to the Train Staion
Overnight on A/C Sleeping Train
Option 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Hanoi
Optional: Mua Cave – Trekking 500 steps to see panoramic view from Mua Cave
7h30 – 8h00: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel lobby in Ha Noi Old Quarter for departure to Hoa Lu.
10h30 – 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital of Viet Nam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two king in Chinese Wars.
11h50 – 12h00: Having a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13h10 – 13h15: Get on the tourist bus continue going to visit Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).
15h25 – 15h30: Get your bicycle, biking around Tam Coc area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.
16h30 – 16h35: Get on our tourist bus to return Ha Noi.
19h00 – 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, have dinner in local restaurant.
20:30: Come back May Flower Hotel for pick up car to the Train Staion
Overnight on A/C Sleeping Train
5:30: Arrive in Lao Cai in the early morning. Get pick up from the train station to Sapa Vista Hotel
6:30: Early check in is possible when you arrive if the room available, otherwise we will provide you a public room where you can have shower. Have breakfast and free time to explore Sapa’s morning market before starting our trip.
Start the trip at 9:30 AM as below.
9:30: Start the day with 6km of walking down to the Southeast of Sapa along Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong. Then, you will continue walking for another 3km down to Lao Chai village. Stop at the village for lunch. After lunch, continue trekking through the rice terraces to Ta Van village of the Tay minority. This trek is relatively easy although the trail can be quite slippery if it rains. For that reason, good footwear is recommended.
15:00: Return to Sapa by shared bus and check into the hotel. You will then have free time to explore Sapa town, especially its market with all the colorful handicrafts.
Have dinner Free time to explore Sapa Town at night
Overnight in Sapa Vista Hotel
- Trekking difficulty: 6/10
- Distance: 12km of trekking and 8km of driving from Ta Van village to Sapa
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Accommodation: Deluxe room in Sapa Vista Hotel
- Tourist bus from Lao Cai Train Station – Sapa Town
8.00: After breakfast in the hotel, get pick up for a short transfer to cable car station in O Quy Ho around 15 minutes. The flight by cable car will take you around 20 minutes to the next station at 3,000m ASL. Enjoy the view of Sin Chai valley, Fansipan peak as well as Hoang Lien national park from cabin.
Following 639 stone steps from station to the top is around 40 minutes then we will arrive at the 3,143m summit, celebrate this victory, sitting high above the hills with views of this stunningmountainous landscape.
The return will take you about an hour back to Sapa hotel.
11:30: Have lunch in hotel
Afternoon: Start trekking to Cat Cat Village, about 45 minutes walk from Sapa, this is the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here.
Visiting Cat Cat village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people.
14:00: Tours end. Take a fresh shower in the hotel or have free time in Sapa
15:00: Get pick up by Limousine
21:00: Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter, drop you of at your hotel (You can have dinner while have a break en-route on the way. Dinner not included)
- Cable Car to Fansipan Mountain
- Trekking difficulty: 6/10
- Distance: 5km of trekking in Cat Cat Village, 639 Steps of hiking from Cable Car Station to the top of Fansipan Moutain
- Sapa – Hanoi by Limousine
Overnight in May Flower Hotel in Hanoi
The itinerary in Sapa can be change between day 1 to day 2 depend on weather situation
9:00: After breakfast in the hotel, Era Cruise ‘s Limousine will Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi, drive on the highway to Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong. Warm welcome and enjoy tea at Era Cruise’s lounge.
12.00: Transfer by tender to the Era Cruise. On the way to the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap canal.
12.15: Welcome onboard the CRUISE. Enjoy welcome drink, cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in your cabin. Start
cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the World Natural Heritage site.
12.40: Boat heads to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Van to Ba Trai Dao area.
15.00: Move to Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha Bay – a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. The region is known for its pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about 400 fascinating islands. Unlike the main, Ha Long Bay, the islands of Lan Ha Bay are forested, and most are small in stature. You may prefer to try your hand at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay, in the Ba Trai Dao area.
17.30: Returning cruise boat you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. The chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes.
19.30: Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21.30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks at the bar or try your luck at night squid fishing, or watching movie in the restaurant.
Overnight on Halong Era Cruise.
6.00: Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light breakfast. Then continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area of the Sang Toi cave (Dark and Light Cave)
9.30: Return to ERA CRUISES boat for check-out procedures.
10.00: Whilst cruising back you will enjoy a delightful brunch.
11.35: We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, then disembark.
12.10: Bid farewell at Dinh Vu port, get on bus to return to Hanoi.
14:30 – 15:00: Drop you off at May Flower Hotel. Check in and relax in the room
17:30: Get ready for the Buffet Dinner in 4 Stars Restaurant. We will pick up and drop you off at May Flower Hotel
Overnight in May Flower Hotel in Hanoi
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Get pick up for the transfer to Noi Bai Airport for the flight back Home (From the Train Staion to Noi Bai Airport about 50 minutes)
Hope you enjoy the trip and see you again.
Tour Price:
- This price is apply for the group from 2 people. Single traveler please contact us for the most suitable budget plan
- Optional: Mua Cave – Trekking 500 steps to see panoramic view of Tam Coc +8$/pax
- The price can be change during the holidays
| Low season
(May – Sep) |
High season
(Oct – Apr) |
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| GROUP TOUR | 475$/pax | 535$/pax |
| PRIVATE TOUR | Contact | Contact |
| Sleep In | ACCOMODATION |
| Hanoi
( 3 night ) |
May Flower Hotel |
| Halong
( 1 night ) |
Era Cruise (5 star)
Terrace Suite |
| Sapa
( 1 night ) |
Sapa Vista Hotel |
| Overnight Train
( 1 nights ) |
4 beds/ cabin
Air – condition |
Accomodation above or similar
Tour price included:
- Hotels and accommodations mentioned.
- Meals mentioned in itinerary (B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
- Transport/transfer as per itinerary.
- English speaking guide.
- Entrance fees.
Excluded:
- Drinks.
- Your private expenses.
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