Embark on an unforgettable journey through northern Vietnam with our “Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Giang – Sapa – Ha Long Bay” tour. This carefully curated itinerary allows you to experience the rich cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and vibrant local life of Vietnam. Start in the bustling capital of Hanoi, where ancient traditions blend seamlessly with modern vibrancy. Explore the serene beauty of Ninh Binh, known as the “Ha Long Bay on land,” with its majestic pagodas and breathtaking landscapes. Venture to the remote and rugged region of Ha Giang, home to spectacular mountain scenery and ethnic minority communities.
Discover the enchanting town of Sapa, nestled in the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, famous for its terraced rice fields and diverse hill tribes. Finally, unwind in the world-renowned Ha Long Bay, cruising among its limestone karsts and emerald waters. This tour promises an immersive and enriching experience, showcasing the best of Vietnam’s natural beauty and cultural depth.
On arrival at Noi Bai airport, our tour guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi. Free time in Hanoi
Meals: none included
Accommodation: hotel
08:00: pick you up at your hotel. We visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Ba Dinh square, One Pillar pagoda and Temple of Literature. Have a lunch in restaurant. The rest of the day we will visit the museum of Ethnic Minority, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Tour ends at hotel arround 17:00 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: hotel
08:00: Our tour guide and car pick up at your hotel to depart for Ninh Binh province.
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. Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel…
In the afternoon, depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers – a Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
Move on to Tam Coc, on arrival check in hotel and have dinner and overnight in Tamcoc.
Meals: lunch, dinner
Accommodation: hotel
Have breakfast at hotel, then enjoy Tam Coc boat trip for 2 hour to visit the most of beautiful landscape of Ninh Binh, during boat trip, visiting 3 different caves (1st cave, 2nd cave, 3rd cave).
After Tamcoc, we can visite Bich Dong pagoda have lunch and return Hanoi, en-route we can visit Dinh temple, Le temple at Hoa lu area.
Arrival Hanoi, drop you at your hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: hotel
Depart from Hanoi at 08 am and take the road towards Viet Tri and Quang Tuyen (Route No.2 ) through the delta of the Red River. Lunch in a Tuyen Quang town, an area famous for green tea plantations . Arrive in Ha Giang. Dinner and overnight in a house on stilts in a Thai village.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: homestay
Drive on the undulating terrain, through extraordinary mountainous landscapes and terraced paddy fields. You will stop at the Quyet Tien Market where the minority groups of the Nung, the White Hmong, the Po Y, the Dao Lanten and the Tay gather to trade their produce. Proceed to the Heaven’s Gate and the Fairy Mountain before visiting a White Hmong village which specializes in flax weaving. This is a wonderful opportunity to stretch your legs and explore the village. There will be another visit to a village of the Zao Lanten before taking a lunch break. After lunch, drive up to the altitude of 1,432m to visit an ancient village of the White Hmong; you will then proceed to Sung La to discover a LoLo house and its people. Afterwards, visit the impressive ancient Hmong King Palace before reaching Dong Van Town. Arrive in the late afternoon and check into a hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: hotel
In the morning, visit Dong Van minority market (one of the most beautiful minority markets in Vietnam). Before reaching the peak of Ma Pi Leng, you will be able to admire the panoramic views of a rocky mountain, a river and paddy field terraces. Visit Meo Vac Market where cattle are traded then proceed to Bao Lam Town for lunch. After lunch, drive along the Gam River to Ha Giang. Upon arrival, experience a warm welcomed from a hospitable Tay family who offers overnight accommodation in their stilt house. Although the place only provides basic comfort, you will find the stay an unforgettable experience. Have a memorable dinner with a local Tay family.
Overnight homestay in a house on stilts
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: homestay
We leave village for Sa Pa. The scenery on route is quite beautiful. You will have some stops for taking pictures. We arrive in Sa Pa around 5:00 PM.
After dinner, you are free strolling around the little town. The town of 1600 elevation, once was summer retreat of French officals, is quite popular now thanks to its scenic landscape, colorful hill tribes and cool climate in summer.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: hotel
Have breakfast at the hotel before starting to trek downhill to Y Linh Ho and Muong Hoa Valley through rice paddies and small hamlets to learn the life of hill tribes here. Communicate with local people in Lao Chai village.
Have a picnic lunch. Afternoon, continue trekking through villages and rice terraced fields to Ta Van village settled by Dzay ethnic which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area.
Enjoy dinner and overnight in homestay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: homestay
After our breakfast there’s more time to look around and experience life in Ta Van, we then continue our trekking along the valley, through bamboo forest, reach to Giang Ta Chai village of red Dao before heading up to Su Pan and Ban Ho village, through bamboo forest, enjoy landscapes…. the village lies within a beautiful valley, home to the Tay minority people who have their traditional house on stilts.
Enjoy dinner and overnight in homestay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: homestay
After breakfast, back to Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi, free time for rest.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: hotel
At 08:00 AM, we will start our tour to Halong Bay.
The vehicle takes us through the Red River Delta for 3,5 hour and we will arrive the port at around midday. Welcome by the Cruiser crew team and enjoy fresh seafood lunch while the cruise is gliding out.
In the afternoon, we visit Vung Vieng village and learn about life in Halong bay communities. Visit Vung Ha area for kayaking, swimming, and relaxing in one of the Bay’s hidden coves. Back to Cruise and free time. Dinner and overnight on boat.
Meals: lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Cruise
Enjoy Taichi on the sundeck. Coffee, tee and breakfast in the dining room. Transfer by tender to Sung Sot cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down and return to the cruise.
Lunch will be served when cruising back to the port where our awaiting vehicle will transfer us back to Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi, the tour ends. Say goodbye.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: hotel
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