Sapa & Northwest Vietnam Beauty 11 days

Morning

• Arrive at Noi Bai airport, Hanoi city. Our tour guide and private driver will pick you up and drop you at the booked hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
• Check-in with the receptionist and get to your room. Free to relax at the hotel.

Afternoon

• Meet our guide and drivers outside of your hotel. Start the tour by listening to safety rules and tour introduction while riding on a vintage Vespa.
• First, stop at a family-run eatery approved as the best spot for steam-rolled cake Banh Cuon.
• Weave through the old streets to a 45-year-old restaurant serving local dishes of Bun Cha, Banh Goi.
• Passing along crowded streets, we arrive at Ngu Xa Village for different versions of Pho and other dishes at a local BBQ seafood eatery.
• Continue to West Lake to take stunning nighttime photos and watch guards march out to ceremonious music to take the flag down at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
• Stop at a local Egg Coffee shop dated since 1946 to wrap up an adventurous foodie night.
• Back to your hotel and say goodbye to the guides and drivers.

NOTE:

• Please be advised that both international and domestic might be crowded sometimes during the day, so in case you arrive and cannot find our representatives, please be presented at Pole No.10 (International) or Gate B (Domestic Airport) and contact us, so we could easily search for you. Please contact our travel consultant if you are interested in these services, and we are available 24/7 to assist you.
• The normal check-in time will be around 2:00 pm for every hotel, and in case you would like to secure an early check-in, an additional charge will be applied.
• Any special diet requirements should be informed and specified prior to the tour.

Morning

• Have breakfast at your hotel and prepare your luggage. The car and tour guide will pick you up for a 5-hour drive to Sapa - a beautiful and poetic town of the North.

Afternoon

• Arrive in Sapa town in Lao Cai province. Move to your hotel in the city center and do the check-in procedures.
• Enjoy your free time in the remaining time of this day and relax at the hotel.

Note:

• The normal check-in time will be around 14:00 for every hotel, and in case you would like to secure an early check-in, an additional charge will be applied.

Breathtaking Terraced Fields In Sapa

Morning

• Have breakfast at your hotel. Meet your tour guide and drive to Muong Hoa Valley, which is around 7 kilometers far from the town center.
• Drop off once you reach the main road of the valley and begin the trekking tour. Travel through small trails of rock and gravel, which lead to an opening view of terrace rice fields.
• Head to Y Linh Ho and meet the Black H'Mong people along the way. From there, move along the river to Lao Chai Village. Spend time making friends with the locals and hear their life stories in the Northeast part of Vietnam.
• Have a welcoming lunch with the locals in a restaurant by the river.

Afternoon

• Continue trekking to Ta Van Village, where Giay people accommodate. Meet some families in the neighborhood and share their stories while sipping locally grown tea.
• Get to your homestay in Ta Van and stay for a night.

Beautiful Muong Hoa Valley

Morning

• Have breakfast prepared by your host. Begin the day by visiting the Silver Waterfall, located in the north of Sapa
• Drive to the "Heaven Gate" of Sapa on Hoang Lien Son Mountain, where you can grasp a general view of Lai Chau Valley and Fansipan Mount from different angles.
• Pass by villages of Lu people in Binh Lu and Lao people in Than Thuoc.

Afternoon

• Reach Mu Cang Chai. Spend time discovering the surrounding areas and meeting the friendly neighbors
• Enjoy your free time till night.

Visit Mu Cang Chai

Morning

• Have breakfast at the homestay. Meet your tour guide and trek to the Han Xung village of the H'Mong people. Observe the majestic landscape on the way.
• Stop at La Man Tan, where a lot of impressive destinations take place. Spend your time in the area, visiting families and schools there.
• Head to Nghia Lo via Khau Pha Pass and have lunch along the way.

Afternoon

• Arrive in Nghia Lo and stay overnight in town. You can spend your free time hanging around while staying here.

Morning

• Have breakfast beforehand. Go on a driving trip to Moc Chau Province, which is famous for dairy farms and green tea plantations in the North 
• Pass by Phu Yen, Bac Yen district of Son La Province. Learn the production process of local products in Moc Chau.
• Continue to Mai Chau and have lunch on your way.

Afternoon

• While arriving in Mai Chau, get to the village of White Thai ethnic people for an overnight stay. Enjoy your leisure time in the village.

Green Tea Fields In Moc Chau

Morning

• Have breakfast at your homestay. Enjoy your last time in the village before leaving.
• The transfer to Hanoi with your private driver. It will take about 5 hours.

Afternoon

• Get back to Hanoi and check in at your hotel

NOTE:

• The check-in time at your hotel is around 14:00, and if you want to check in early than this time, there will be an additional charge.

Poetic Sunrise In Mai Chau

Morning/ Afternoon

• Our driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the half-day city tour.
• Pay a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which has exhibits on President Ho Chi Minh's life, and listen to some interesting stories about the great master of the Vietnamese revolution (Please note that the Ho Chi Minh Complex is closed on Mondays, Fridays, and from October to November).
• Witness the unique One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most important pagodas in Hanoi that has a special design like a blooming lotus - the national flower of Vietnam
• After that, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university dedicated to Confucius.
• Come back to your hotel and finish the tour.
• Spare time to enjoy the city's atmosphere in the afternoon/ at night.  You can wander around the Hanoi Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake to get a feel for local life.

Pay A Visit To The One Pillar Pagoda

Morning

• 08:00 - 08:30: The cruise shuttle bus or limousine car will pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Head to Halong Bay through the highway, which takes about 2.5 hours.
• On arrival at the port, check in with the cruise staff and transfer to the main cruise by tender. Start your journey on Halong Bay with a welcome drink from the cruise.
• After the safety instruction, your lunch will be served on board while the boat cruises through the bay.

Afternoon

• Participate in stimulating activities hosted by the cruise, such as swimming, kayaking, sunbathing, etc. (The exact schedule depends on each cruise's plan. If you need any further information, please contact us).
• Savor your deluxe dinner and join the nightlife onboard. Stay overnight on the Halong Bay cruise.

NOTE:

• While staying on Halong Bay, our tour guide will not escort you but the cruise staff, who are skillful and fluent in English instead.

Explore Halong Bay By Bamboo Boat

Morning

• Get up early to join a Tai-chi class/ Yogo class on the cruise (Depending on each cruise's itinerary).
• Join more activities while on the Bay as on the itinerary of your cruise, including visiting caves, swimming, kayaking, bamboo boat, etc.
• Return to the main cruise, have brunch, and relax on board while the cruise gets back to the harbor.

Afternoon

• After disembarking from the cruise, say goodbye to your dedicated staff and drive back to Hanoi.
• Stay in Hanoi, and the night is at leisure.

Relax On The Cruise's Sundeck

Morning

• Have breakfast and enjoy the time left. Make sure to pack your luggage.
• Our guide will take you to Noi Bai Airport for your flight as scheduled.