BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival & street food in Hanoi Old Quarter (meals: D on street food tour) – Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. PRIVATE TOUR.
Day 2: Hanoi – Bai Dinh pagoda & Trang An Eco & Hang Mua cave – Hanoi (meals: B,L) – Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. GROUP tour.
Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa by Limousine bus – visit Cat Cat village (meals: B,L) – Overnight at hotel in Sapa town. PRIVATE TOUR.
Day 4: Sapa – Fansipan mountain by cable car & free time - Sapa (meals: B, buffet L). Overnight at hotel in Sapa town.
Day 5: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Laochai – Tavan – Sapa – Hanoi by Limousine bus (meals: B,L) - Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. PRIVATE TOUR.
Day 6: Hanoi – Halong bay GROUP CRUISE (meals: B,L,D) – Overnight on cruise.
Day 7: Halong bay – Hanoi GROUP CRUISE (meals: B,L) - Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Day 8: Hanoi departure (meals: B.).
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DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival & street food tour (meals: D on street food tour).
Arrival in Hanoi airport, our driver will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and free time.
Note: Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
About 4:00 PM, our tour guide will meet you at your hotel and take you visiting and Hanoi Old Quarter with many shops along streets, besides you can visit Hoan Kiem lake, St. Joseph's Cathedral…
Along the Hanoi Old Quarter streets, you will enjoy the typical & famous food of Hanoi such as Bun Cha (Bun Cha: Pork patties and slices of pork belly are grilled over hot coals and served with fish sauce + rice noodle), Nem Hanoi, Banh Mi Hanoi, Phở Hanoi… and Famous Egg Coffee. You come back to hotel around 8:00 - 8:30 PM.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Hotel 3*: Nostalgia Hotel, Golden Holiday hotel or similar.
Room: double/twin/triple room with window.
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Day 2: Hanoi – Bai Dinh pagoda & Trang An Eco & Hang Mua cave – Hanoi (meals: B,L) – Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. GROUP tour.
After breakfast at hotel.
08:00 Get picked up by our tour guide and bus at your hotel then depart for Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang an eco-tourism attraction area (120kms south of Hanoi).
Arrive in Buddha Sanctuary place of Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest one in Vietnam with 500 Arhan statues. You can see a biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Tour guide also gives you an introduction of beliefs and religions in Vietnam.
Have lunch in a local restaurant with some special dishes such as goat meat, pork storage vessel….
Leave for Trang An eco-tourism attraction. You will be amazed by neglected area while having boat trip through cave chains: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Sinh Cave…experiencing mysterious views of the so-called “Ha Long Bay in land”
visit Mua Cave, where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and NinhBinh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain.
Get back to the bus and then return to Hanoi.
18:30 – 19:00 Back in Hanoi and free time.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Hotel 3*: Nostalgia Hotel, Golden Holiday hotel or similar.
Room: double/twin/triple room with window.
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Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa by Limousine bus – Cat Cat village (meals: B,L).
Have early breakfast at hotel (You can ask for takeaway breakfast)
Around 6:45 – 7:00 Am, Limousine Bus driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Sapa (spend around 5-6 hours from Hanoi to Sapa).
Arrival in Sapa around 13:30, you will be picked up to hotel. Have lunch before enjoying tour.
With a local tour guide and driver, you visit Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of local people. Trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built the hydroelectric power station. Stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then our driver and tour guide will take you back to hotel in Sapa town. Free time to discover Sapa by night.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Hotel 3*: Sapa Relax Hotel OR similar.
Room: deluxe double/twin/triple room with window.
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Day 4: Sapa – Fansipan mountain by cable car – Sapa & free time (meals: B, buffet L).
After breakfast at hotel, around 8:30 AM (our tour guide will meet you and give you the Fansipan tickets and show you the information for visiting Fansipan by yourself), you will walk to Sun Plaza Building (near your hotel) to take a Muong Hoa climbing train, then take a cable car to Fansipan mountain, you continue to climb around 600 steps to summit (in case, you cannot climb you can buy the mountain climbing train to summit by yourself), while climbing, you have chance to enjoy the amazing landscapes around. You enjoy Fansipan mountain around 2 hours-3 hours, then go down to restaurant in Fansipan area for buffet lunch (open from 11h to 15:00).
After buffet lunch at Van Sam buffet restaurant, you take Muong Hoa train back to Sun Plaza building and walk back to your hotel and free time.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa town.
Hotel 3*: Sapa Relax Hotel OR similar.
Room: deluxe double/twin/triple room with window.
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Day 5: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Laochai – Tavan – Sapa town – Sapa (meals: B,L) .
After breakfast, at 9:00 AM, the local tour guide and driver will take you to the villages of the H’mong and Dzay called Lao Chai and Ta Van. The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km). En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight. Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well-tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the terraced fields (terraced rice fields from June until Sept) you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns. You start climbing uphill to a road where car is ready for your journey back to Sapa town (Note: You can choose to have lunch in a home in the village or at the local restaurant in Sapa town).
Note: in case, you cannot trek much so we will arrange a car/van to take you to villages so that you don’t have to trek/walk much, only walk through villages.
After lunch, you go back your hotel so that our Limousine minibus picks you up around 14:00 depart for Hanoi, arriving in Hanoi around 20:00-20:30. Have dinner at Hanoi Old Quarter by yourself.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Hotel 3*: Nostalgia Hotel, Golden Holiday hotel or similar.
Room: double/twin/triple room with window.
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Day 6: Hanoi – Halong bay (meals: B,L,D) – Overnight on cruise.
After breakfast at hotel.
HANOI – HA LONG BAY – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND
Around 08.00: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long Bay.
11:30-12:00 Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.
12:00 Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island.
Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.
14.00: You return to your cabin for a short rest and prepare for kayaking activities in Luon Cave.
Arriving at Luon Cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.
16.00: You will be transferred to Titop Island by tender.
Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.
17.30-18.00 Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.
17.30-18.30 Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE
19.30 Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
20.30 After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional customes “Footsteps of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar and massage (subject to additional charge), while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area.
Cruise 3*: Lily Cruise cruise 4*, Amanda Halong cruise 4* (offered) or similar.
Cabin: deluxe double/twin/triple cabins.
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Day 7: Halong bay - Hanoi (meals: B,L).
SUNG SOT CAVE – HALONG BAY
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
06.30-07.00 Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit.
07.30 Exploring Sung Sot cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations which couldn’t be found anywhere else. The path to the mouth of Sung Sot Cave is under a canopy of leaves. Walking through steep stone steps, tourists may have the feeling of climbing on mountains and experience the excitement as if they are stepping to the sky.
08.30-09.30 Back on board, you can rest in your room, enjoy the herbal foot bath prepared by our crew, sunbathe on the sundeck, take pictures of HaLong Bay or shop for souvenirs on the boat.
09.30 Check-out time.
Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area. While waiting, you can shop for some products of Amanda cruise.
10.00 Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.
11:00 You take the Tender boat back to Tuan Chau port. Please wait the driver of cruise is coming from Hanoi.
11:30-12:00 Depart for Hanoi.
15:00 – 16:00 Reach hotel. Check in hotel and free time.
Have dinner by yourself.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Hotel 3*: Nostalgia Hotel, Golden Holiday hotel or similar.
Room: double/twin/triple room with window.
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Day 8: Hanoi departure (meals: B).
After breakfast at hotel, free time until our driver picks you up and take you to airport for your next flight.
PRICE:
+. USD 549/person for group of 2-3 people. Included Combo: Muong Hoa climbing train + Cable car to Fansipan mountain + buffet lunch without tour guide.
+. USD 529/person for group of 4-6 people. Included Combo: Muong Hoa climbing train + Cable car to Fansipan mountain + buffet lunch without tour guide.
If your group is more people so, please let me know.
Note:
+. Check in time at hotel: 14:00. Check out time at hotel: 12:00.
+. Join Limousine bus from Hanoi to Sapa and from Sapa to Hanoi without tour guide (one limousine bus covers 9 seats so you will join with other passengers).
+. You will join Halong cruise & its bus with other passengers (as one boat covers 18-22 cabins).
+. You should leave your unused luggage at hotel before going to Sapa and Halong bay.
Children policy:
From 1 to 4 years old: Free of Charge and share services with parents
From 5 – 7 years old: 50% and share services with parents
From 8 –9 years old: 75% and share services with parents
From 10 years old: Charged as adult.
The rate includes:
- All accommodations 3* as mentioned in program (2 or 3 people/room).
- Join Limousine bus: Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi without tour guide.
- Join bus & boat for Halong bay cruise trip.
- Meals as mentioned in the program.
- Transportation along the trip.
- All airport transfers by private car with only driver (NOT tour guide).
- All entrance fees and permission in tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Kayaking in Halong bay
- Combo: Muong Hoa climbing train + Cable car to Fansipan mountain + buffet lunch without tour guide.
- English speaking tour guides as mentioned in the itinerary.
Exclusion:
- All international flights.
- The mountain climbing train ticket to Fansipan summit (after cable car).
- Visa services if any.
- Medical or Travel insurance.
- Drinks on meals and personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.).
- Early check-in and/or late check-out at hotel (if any)
- Tips and gratuities for driver and tour guide.
- Services not clearly mentioned above.
