Hanoi city tour

Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, Ho Chi Minh Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Banh Cuon, outdoor barbeque stalls, cup of egg coffee

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Within the complex you can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Outside visiting as it’s closed for annual maintenance), Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, Ho Chi Minh Museum

One Pillar Pagoda - One Pillar Pagoda which is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter. It is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity, since a lotus blossoms in a muddy pond.

Temple of Literature & National University - Temple of Literature (Vietnamese name is Quoc Tu Giam) – Vietnam’s first University, which was built in 1070 in honor of Confucius, his followers, and Chu Van An, a moral figure in Vietnamese education.

Old Quarter - Hanoi street food tour and a nice walk around the 36 Old Quarter streets.
Traveling to Hanoi - Vietnam’s capital, your trip could not be perfect without exploring Vietnamese cuisine. It is believed that enjoying and enjoying a food tour is considered the best choice for those who are seeking a food culture discovery. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our taste buds with the famed Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery – Banh Cuon Thanh Van, No.14 Hang Ga Str. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together.
Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, we wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago.

Sapa- cat cat village

Sapa - Cat Cat Village, the village of the H’Mong ethnic group has unique customs and practices that are lots in other villages. Visitors to Cat Cat have an opportunity to admire a lively and colorful picture. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A noteworthy is that H’Mong women use plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around and smooth sections of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable. In addition to the brocade weaving craft, many residents in Cat Cat are good at manipulating gold and silver jewelry. Their products are fairly sophisticated, especially jewelry for women.

Cat Cat village - On arrival, take a visit to Cat Cat Village, 2km from Sapa Townlet, is an age-old village of the H’Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices that are lots in other villages. Visitors to Cat Cat have an opportunity to admire a lively and colorful picture. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A noteworthy is that H’Mong women use plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around and smooth sections of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable. In addition to the brocade weaving craft, many residents in Cat Cat are good at manipulating gold and silver jewelry. Their products are fairly sophisticated, especially jewelry for women.

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village

Ta Van Village - Muong Hoa Valley, you will enjoy an easy walk downhill and along Muong Hoa River, through terraced fields passing some hamlets of the H’Mong people. Trek via Y Linh Ho through beautiful scenery to the Black H’mong Village of Lao Chai where we spend time looking around the village and learning about life in the village. Then, we walk through rice terraces and on local paths to the Zay village of Ta Van. This is the only village in the Sa Pa area where the Dzay people live. We spent time looking around the village.
We then, continue our trekking in the valley through a bamboo village. After that, we head up the side of the valley to the main small village of the Dzao people called Giang Ta Chai, learn about the local life, then back to the rattan bridge and goes up to the main road where the car picks up us to come back to Sapa.

Muong Hoa Valley - From Sapa, we visit Muong Hoa Valley, you will enjoy an easy walk downhill and along Muong Hoa River, through terraced fields passing some hamlets of the H’Mong people.

Lao Chai Trail - the Black H’mong Village of Lao Chai where we spend time looking around the village and learning about life in the village. Then, we walk through rice terraces and on local paths

Ta Van Village - Zay village of Ta Van. This is the only village in the Sa Pa area where the Dzay people live. We spend time looking around the village.

Giang Ta Chai Village - continue our trekking in the valley through a bamboo village. After that, we head up the side of the valley to the main a small village of the Dzao people called Giang Ta Chai, learn about the local life, then back to the rattan bridge and go up to the main road where the car picks up us to come back to Sapa.

Sapa – Fanxipan Mount with cable car – Silver Waterfall & Heaven Gate – Hanoi

Fansipan - to Indochina’s Rooftop – Mount Fanxipan by cable car. This is particularly interesting in these northern mountains of the country, where travelers seek the rice terraces and traditional arts of a minority peoples. Cultivating the land to an altitude of around 2,200 meters are the ethnic minorities the lowland Vietnamese generically call ‘Meo’ – savages – and above them looms the bulk of Hua Xi Pan: “giant protruding rock”. You can challenge yourself when hiking 600 stone stairs more to reach the rocky peak of The Roof of Indochina. Below you spread the foothills of the Himalayas, blanketed with rainforest and the first tendrils of fog.
Continue reaching Tram Ton Pass (Heaven Gate) which is the highest road in Vietnam at 2047m above sea level. After returning to Tram Ton Pass, our car will drive you to Silver Waterfall. You have nice walk around this area to enjoy the stunning views of the mountains and valley.

Fansipan Mountain - FansipSapa Cable Station for very amazing trip to Indochina’s Rooftop – Mount Fansipan by cable car. This is particularly interesting in these northern mountains of the country, where travelers seek the rice terraces and traditional arts of a minority peoples. Cultivating the land to an altitude of around 2,200 meters are the ethnic minorities the lowland Vietnamese generically call ‘Meo’ – savages – and above them looms the bulk of Hua Xi Pan: “giant protruding rock”. You can challenge yourself when hiking 600 stone stairs an Mountain, Sapa, Vietnam

Thac Bac Waterfall (Silver Falls) - You have nice walk around this area to enjoy the stunning views of the mountains and valley.

Hanoi - Afternoon, drive back to Hanoi. Escort at your hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi

Ha Long Bay

Halong Bay - Arrive at Cruise’s Lounge, enjoy your welcome drink, and express check-in before boarding with the assistance of your Cruise Manager.

Halong Bay - The boat will then start cruising along Lan Ha Bay. A delicious set lunch is served in Ha Long Restaurant while the cruise sails past Chan Voi (Elephant Feet) and Tra Bau Area.

Viet Hai Village - Arrive Viet Hai fishing village and start your activity. Biking to Viet Hai village. Transfer back on board for refreshing then enjoy sunset cocktails and cooking demonstration on breezing sundeck.

Halong Bay - Enjoy a candlelight BBQ dinner on the sundeck. Squid fishing is available after dinner as an optional evening activity.

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi

Halong Bay - 06:00 – Wake-up to the fresh breeze of the bay as you participate on a Tai Chi session on the cruise sundeck.
06:30 – Light breakfast is served inside Ha Long Restaurant.
07:30 – 09:00 – Passing Cua Van area then start your bamboo boat row to discover the Dark & Light cave
09:30 – Return bus ride to Gia Luan Port to board Cruise for a quick shower and rest followed by a buffet brunch at the Ha Long Restaurant.
12:00 – Disembarkation of the cruise and transfer back to Tuan Chau Marina via speedboat
12:30 – Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina and transfer back to Hanoi and drop at your hotel

Ha Long - 06:00 Tai Chi
06:30 – Light breakfast

Cua Van Floating Village - start your bamboo boat row to discover the Dark & Light cave

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner