Morning

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport. Our tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi. Check in and relax in your room after a long flight.

NOTE:

• You may wait at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) so our guide can find you easily. Please contact your travel consultant if you can’t find the guide.
• The normal check-in time will be around 14:00. In case you check in early, an additional charge will be applied.

Afternoon/Evening

Meet your guide outside the hotel. Listening to safety rules and tour introduction then start the food tour in the beautiful Hanoi on a vintage Vespa (any special diet requirements should be informed and specified before the trip):

• First, stop at a family-run eatery approved as the best spot to enjoy Banh Cuon - a rice flour roll stuffed with minced pork and wood ear mushroom.
• Weave through the old streets to a 45-year-old restaurant serving tasty local dishes of Bun Cha, Banh Goi.
• Passing along crowded streets, arrive at Ngu Xa Village for several varieties of Pho and other delicacies at a local BBQ seafood eatery.
• Continue to West Lake to take gorgeous photos at nighttime and see guards march out to ceremonial music to lower the flag 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 to rest and say goodbye to the guides and drivers.

Morning

Have breakfast, and prepare your luggage for a 6-hour drive to Sapa - a beautiful and poetic town of the North.

Pick-up time: 6:30 - 7:00.

Afternoon

Arrive in Sapa town around 13:00 - 14:00. Move to your hotel in the city center and check in.

Enjoy your free time for the rest of the day. You can relax at the hotel or explore the stunning Sapa town by yourself. 

Remember to take care of yourself as there will be a trekking tour the next day.

Breathtaking Terraced Fields In Sapa

Morning

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Meet your tour guide and drive to Muong Hoa Valley, around 7km away 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 the beautiful terrace 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 mountainous area.

Have a welcoming lunch with the locals in a restaurant by the river and relax after an active morning.

Beautiful Muong Hoa Valley

Afternoon

Continue trekking to Ta Van Village, where the Giay people live. Meet some families in the neighborhood and hear their stories while sipping locally grown tea.

NOTE: Trekking distance is around 13km down hills.

Get to your homestay in Ta Van and stay for a night.

Morning

Have breakfast prepared by your host. Begin the day by visiting the Silver Waterfall, a wild and natural spot for taking pictures.

Drive to the "Heaven Gate" of Sapa on Hoang Lien Son Mountain, where you can grasp a panoramic view of Lai Chau Valley and Fansipan Mount from many angles.

Have a look at local life while passing by the villages of the Lu people in Binh Lu and the Lao people in Than Thuoc.

Have lunch along the way.

Afternoon

Reach Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai, famous for its gorgeous terrace fields. Spend time discovering the surrounding areas and meeting the friendly locals.

Enjoy your free time for the remainder of the day. Overnight in your homestay.

Visit Mu Cang Chai

Morning

After breakfast, 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. Spend your time in the rural area, visiting families and schools there to learn more about ethnic lifestyles.
• Head to Nghia Lo in the southwest of Yen Bai province, via Khau Pha Pass and have lunch along the way.

Afternoon

Arrive in Nghia Lo and stay overnight in this tranquil 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. Here, you will learn about the production process of local products here.

Continue the trip to Mai Chau and have lunch on your way.

Afternoon

Arriving in Mai Chau then get to the village of White Thai ethnic people for an overnight stay. Enjoy your leisure time in the village and visit the beautiful green tea field.

Green Tea Fields In Moc Chau

Morning

Have breakfast at your homestay. Take a look at the gorgeous sunrise in the tranquil village.

Enjoy your time in the village with a trekking trip. Besides the chance to immerse in the natural atmosphere of the peaceful mountainous, tourists also integrated into the cultural and daily life of Thai people.

End the excursion with a tasty lunch prepared by the natives.

Transfer back to Hanoi with your private driver. It will take about 4 hours.

Poetic Sunrise In Mai Chau

Afternoon

Arrive at Hanoi and check in at your hotel.

Time to rest after a long drive, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure.

Morning/ Afternoon (depending on the availability)

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, and be ready for the half-day city tour to explore famous attractions in Hanoi:

• Pay a visit to visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's very first university dedicated to Confucius.
• Witness the unique One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most important pagodas in Hanoi that has a special design like a blooming lotus.
• Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the resting place of President Ho Chi Minh, and listen to some interesting stories about the great leader of the Vietnamese revolution. 
• End the tour in Tran Quoc Pagoda, established 1500 years ago, has the best site in the airy West Lake - and is one of the most prominent Buddhist structures in Vietnam.

We'll stop for a delicious authentic traditional Vietnamese lunch before you return to the hotel.

NOTE:

• Depending on availability, the excursion departs in the morning or afternoon. You have the option of traveling by car or motorbike. Routes may alter based on your preferences.
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is temporarily closed from June - August. You can visit other surrounding attractions in the complex.

Evening

Spare time to enjoy the city's atmosphere 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: Our driver will pick you up and head to the World Heritage Halong Bay through the highway, which takes about 2.5 hours.

11:00 - 12:00: Arrive at the port, check-in and take a tender to the main ship and begin your adventure to Halong Bay.

Having lunch on board as the cruise travels through the bay. Witness the various islets come from many shapes and sizes, which is the signature scenery of the bay.

Afternoon

Participate in amusing activities hosted by the cruise such as swimming, kayaking, cave visiting, etc. (The exact schedule depends on each cruise's plan)

Return on board around 17:00 - 17:30 and join the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free) and the Vietnamese cooking class in the sunset.

Evening

Savor your deluxe dinner and join the nightlife onboard with squid fishing, karaoke, board game, etc. Stay overnight on the cruise.

NOTE:

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 or simply admire the stunning view of Halong Bay at sunrise

Enjoy breakfast around 7:00.

Join more activities to explore the bay further, including swimming, kayaking, etc. (depending on the cruise’s itinerary).

9:00 - 10:00: Return to the main cruise, check out then have brunch. Relax on board while the cruise gets back to the harbor.

Arrive at the port and disembark around 11:30 - 12:30. Say goodbye to the crew and get on the shuttle bus to Hanoi.

Afternoon

15:00 - 15:30: Return to your hotel for a rest. Let’s go shopping and enjoy your time on the last night in Vietnam.

Relax On The Cruise

Morning

Have breakfast and enjoy the leisure time left in Hanoi. Make sure to check your luggage then check out.

NOTE: Check-out time is at noon. Please contact your travel assistant if you want a late checkout.

Our driver will take you to Noi Bai Airport for your flight as scheduled. Farewell and see you again in the future!