Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (L)

Our driver will pick you up at the airport with your name on board, then transfer you to Ha Noi Old Quarter. Put your luggage at hotel. Then join our Hanoi City Tour. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to visit the Ethonology Museum continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam”s first university constructed in 1070~ it”s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam”s past.  We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake see the peaceful waters~ and visit Ngoc Son Temple. For the end of the tour journey visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter.  Free for shopping.
15:30 Enjoy Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Theater.
16:30 Back to your hotel.Dinner at your account.
Overnight in Ha Noi city.

Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)
8:00 departure. Enjoy the interesting 3.5 hour drive to Ha Long city. Arrive in Ha Long city. Lunch. Then take a boat trip about 4hrs journey. Cruise through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, visit THIEN CUNG cave (the cave of the heavenly palace – famous for its stalagmites and stalactites) the cave has only opened to the public since 1998. A short way visits the newly discovered DAU GO grotto.   Back to Halong city where your minibus will be waiting for you to take you to Tuan Chau island. Dinner and overnight in Tuan Chau. Enjoy the Music Water Fountain show, the Dolphin show (ticket is not included).
Overnight in Halong city

Day 3: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Bai Dinh  Trang An – Lao Cai(B, L, D) 
Check out hotel and drive to the site of Vietnam's first capital - Hoa Lu, to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda which will become the largest religious tourist center in Vietnam upon completion in 2010 to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long - Ha Noi. You then have lunch at local restaurant.
After that, drive South West more 4 km to Trang An Eco tourism complex. The Trang An Grottoes has an area of 1,500 hectares, take a sampan to see limestone ranges, valleys, caves and rivers. All these factors make a fanciful and romantic atmosphere. There is a system of unique grottoes like Ba Giot, Dia Linh, Toi (Dark Cave), Sang (Bright Cave), Ao Trai Cave and Seo Cave. There are many valleys like Tran Temple valley, May valley, Khong Valley, Nau Ruou Valley (Wine brewing valley). The Grottoes area is considered as a great rock - garden locating in a vast lake. After visiting get on the car and road trip return to Hanoi. Dinner at local restaurant.
20:00 We will pick off you to Tran Quy Cap Train Station. You will overnight on train to Lao Cai province (schedule 21:15 – 06:00)
 
Day 4: Lao Cai – SaPa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai (B,L,D)
AM : 6h30 arrive Lao Cai, pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. You will have breakfast and some time for R& R.
09h00 - 09h30 Trek to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H'Mong tribe . Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Then check-in hotel (check-in after 12:00PM). Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon: free time to explore & discovery Sa Pa market & Stone church. Back to hotel for dinner.

Overnight in Sa Pa town.
 
Day 5: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B,L,D)
After breakfast you check out and leave your luggage in the hotel, get ready for the trip. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area .Have a picnic lunch on the way .You go back to Sapa by motorbike/jeep. You will overnight on train to Ha Noi city. (schedule 20:15 – 05:30)
 
Day 6: Hanoi City Tour & Departure (B,L)
05:30AM. Our guide pick-up you at train station, transfer to restaurant or hotel for breakfast.
08:00-08:30 Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho”s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda~ founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple  and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ). Lunch at local restaurant. Then our driver will see off you to the airport (Your flight should depart after 15:00).

Tour including:
+ Private car to pick up & see off the airport.
+ A/C tourist car during group tour
+ Boat in Ha Long Bay, Trang An
+ Train ticket Ha Noi – Lao Cai – Ha Noi
+ Accommodation (twin sharing or triple for 3pax in your group)
+ Meals as indicated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
+ English speaking guide
+ Entrance fee
+ Insurance on boat
 
Tour excluding:
+ International & domestic flight ticket
+ Visa arrangement
+ Drinks, other meals
+ Tips & personal expenses.
* Children rates:
+ Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing bed with parents.
+ Surcharge 50% rate of adult for children (5-11 years) sharing bed with parents.
+ Over 11 years is adult’s rate.
* The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
* Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.

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