HA NOI - SAPA – HA LONG – NINH BINH (DURATION: 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS)   DAY1: HA NOI – LAO CAI – SAPA  In the Morning: The vehicle and guide will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and head to Sapa. Guests will have lunch at a restaurant (depending on the time of the group's arrival). Continue traveling to Sapa, upon arrival guests will check-in, relax, and explore. Cat Cat Village - the road to the village winds along one side of the Muong Hoa valley with its lush terraced fields adorned with the green of corn and rice, visiting the homes of the Hmong, Dao, Giay ethnic people... Guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy the special performances of the ethnic groups here. Dinner at the restaurant. In the evening, guests are free to visit the Stone Church in Sapa - the best-preserved architectural of the French remaining in Sapa, and enjoy highland specialties such as grilled pork belly, grilled eggs, and medicinal apple alcohol, while interacting with the Mong and Dao ethnic people. Overnight stay in Sapa.

Central of Sapa

Sapa town in mist

Sapa in mist

Cat Cat village

DAY 2: SAPA – FANSIPAN– HA NOI Have breakfast at the hotel afterwards: 07:00 The bus and tour guide will take the group to visit the Fansipan Legend tourist area – here, guests have the opportunity to experience the most modern Muong Hoa mountain railway (costs are self-covered) in Vietnam with a total length of nearly 2000m, enjoying the colorful landscape of the primeval forest and Muong Hoa valley. Conquer the majestic Fansipan mountain standing at 3,143m high by cable car (costs are self-covered). The group will have lunch at a restaurant. After that, the group will return to Hanoi by bus. Guests will have dinner at a restaurant. Free time to explore and discover Hanoi at night. Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Muong Hoa mountain railway

peak of Fansipan mountain (highest peak in Vietnam)

DAY 3: HA NOI – NINH BINH You will have breakfast at the hotel. The vehicle and tour guide will pick up the group to depart for Ninh Bình - a land known as "The Place to Dream Of, The Place to Long For" with many unique cultural and natural monuments (Estimated travel time to Ninh Bình is about 2 hours, a distance of 130km).

• Bai Dinh Pagoda: known for being the largest in many aspects both domestically and internationally, when visitors arrive here, the first impression is the three-tiered Tam Quan gate, built on a grand scale with roofs covered in Bat Trang tiles. Passing through the gate, on both sides of the entrance, there are more than five hundred statues of Arhats made of finely carved green stone.
• Bell Tower: the largest bell in the country has a lot of intricate patterns and two sutras engraved in Vietnamese ancient language. Behind the bell tower are the Avalokiteshvara Hall and the Dharma Protectress Hall, which are completely constructed from four treasures wood. Inside the hall is the statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with a thousand hands and eyes, gilded and also the largest Avalokiteshvara statue in Vietnam.

Noon: The group has lunch at the restaurant. Afternoon: The group goes on a tour:

• Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex - Guests board on traditional boats to explore the stunning limestone mountain landscapes and flooded valleys interconnected by streams, creating year-round water caves. Amidst the pristine and tranquil space, the ancient, moss-covered roofs of the pagodas and temples “nestle” at the foot of the high mountains. The group returns to the car and departs for the hotel in Ninh Binh to rest.

Evening: The group has dinner at the restaurant. The car takes the delegation to visit the ancient town of Hoa Lu - this project is inspired by the traditional culture of Dai Viet Dynasty in the 10th century. Here, guests can visit exhibition areas displaying traditional handicraft products from local villages in the province and neighboring provinces such as Ninh Van stone handicraft village, Bo Bat pottery village, Van Lam embroidery, Bo De paintings, Dong Ho painting village, Y Yen lacquerware... Or enjoy delicious specialty dishes from all over the country such as rice cracker, glutinous rice cake... beautifully arranged according to the style of traditional stalls from the past. Overnight stay in Ninh Bình.

Bai Dinh Pagoda Complex

Trang An tourist complex zone

DAY 4: NINH BINH – HA LONG Guests have breakfast at the hotel. The car and tour guide pick up the group to depart for sightseeing: Hang Mua (Dancing Cave) - known as the miniature Great Wall of China. Visitors can conquer over 400 stone steps to see the entire landscape of Tam Coc (A Ha Long on Land) from above. This is a destination that attracts hundreds of thousands of young people from everywhere who frequently come here to take photos and check in. Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant. Afternoon: The group begins to depart to visit Ha Long Bay – one of the seven natural wonders of the world via the Hanoi – Hai Phong – Ha Long highway (traveling for 3 hours) The group returns to the hotel in Ha Long to rest or freely go to the beach at Bai Chay. The group has dinner at a restaurant. Free time to visit and explore Ha Long at night

Hang Mua (Dancing Cave) - known as the miniature Great Wall of China

Overnight stay in Ha Long DAY 5: DISCOVERING HA LONG Guests have breakfast at the hotel. The vehicle and tour guide will pick up the group to head to the Ha Long tourist port. The tour guide will handle the procedures for guests to board the cruise. Guests will start their journey of exploration:

• The cruise will take guests to admire thousands of large and small rocky islands such as: Dog Stone Island, Rooster Island, Incense Stick Island, and Frog Island. Guests will feel as if they are stepping into a world of animals that have been petrified for millions of years.
• Next, you will visit the Sung Sot Cave (Shocked Cave). The path to Sung Sot Cave winds beneath the forest canopy, with steep stone steps, where visitors can enjoy the thrill of climbing and the excitement of walking towards the sky. The cave is divided into two main chambers, with the first chamber resembling a spacious grand theater. The ceiling of the cave is covered with a layer of shimmering "velvet carpet,” countless "hanging chandeliers" made of stalactites gleam brightly, and there are stone sculptures, stone elephants, seals, rice trays, flowers... everything seems to be moving in an enchanting world that feels both real and dreamlike.
• The next stop is Luon Cave Fishing Village. Guests can explore Ha Long Bay by rowboat or try their hand at kayaking (costs are self-funded).
• The cruise continues to stop at Titop Island. Guests can freely swim, play sports on the beach, or climb to the top of Titop Island to admire the beautiful Ha Long Bay from above.

After swimming at the beach, guests return to the cruise. The cruise begins to head back to the pier. Guests have lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon, guests visit:

• Quang Ninh Museum - located in Hong Hai Ward, Ha Long City. The museum is currently a place for preserving and displaying artifacts bearing historical significance.
• Ha Long Seafood Market.

A vehicle and guide will take guests back to Hanoi. Guests have lunch at the restaurant.

• Hanoi Old Quarter Night Market: (If visiting on Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - The market is located on the ancient streets of Hanoi, stretching 3km along the streets of Hang Dao, Hang Ngang, Hang Duong, Hang Khoai to Dong Xuan market gate.
• Ta Hien Street (If visiting on weekdays) - the sleepless night street in the heart of Hanoi, where many young people and both local and foreign tourists love to gather.

Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Diving in the sea

Beach and sea

Relax on beach

street foods

DAY 6: DISCOVERING HA NOI You have breakfast at the hotel. The car and tour guide will pick up the group to go sightseeing:

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: The delegation visits Uncle Ho's Mausoleum (except on Mondays, Fridays, and during the closure months), visits the stilt house, Uncle Ho's fishpond, and One Pillar Pagoda (an ancient site known as Dien Huu Pagoda, meaning long-lasting blessings).
• One Pillar Pagoda: the pagoda is located within the grounds of the Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square.
• Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam - the first university in Vietnam - a place that preserves the cultural and historical marks of the thousand-year-old capital. Currently, this relic site has become an attractive tourist destination, drawing visitors from both inside and outside the country to explore.

Lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon: Guests will go sightseeing:

• Ethnology Museum - a place for guests to admire documents and artifacts about the culture and history of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.
• Hoan Kiem Lake: an 'unmissable' space of the capital city of Hanoi. Ngoc Son Temple - located in the Northeast of Hoan Kiem Lake. Dinner at the restaurant. Guests return to the hotel to rest. Free to explore Hanoi at night.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Hoan Kiem Lake with sun rising bridge

Ta Hien street- "tourist street"

 

ancient streets

 

Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam - the first university in Vietnam

Traditional food- spring rolls

DAY  7: HA NOI – NOIBAI INTERNATION AIRPORT           You will have breakfast at the hotel. You can buy Hanoi specialties as gifts. At the appointed time, the group will get on the bus to move to Noi Bai airport, taking the flight according to your schedule. Farewell. End of the program.