Vietnam Travel 12 Days 11 Nights | North Vietnam Travel

06:30 - 07:30: Enjoys breakfast in the hotel.

08:00 - 08:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09:30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy - It is the most unique padoga in the world. Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15 th June -15 th August) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11:15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00 - 14:15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 centuries

15:15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the Hanoi Hilton

16:15  - 16:30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch included
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

06:30 - 07:30: Breakfast at the hotel.

07:30 - 08:00: Depart from Hanoi to Mai Chau Valley.

10:00: Arrive in Mai Chau. You will visit Thai ethnic villages, stilt houses, and terraced rice fields. Our guide will accompany you.

12:00: Lunch at a local homestay.

13:30: Depart for Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

Check into your guesthouse/bungalow.

Afternoon: Hike to Uoi Village, Lan Village, bamboo forest, and terraced rice fields.

Enjoy the peaceful nature and majestic mountain scenery.

18:30: Dinner at the Bungalow.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Accommodation: Homestay or Bungalow. 

06:30 - 08:30 : Breakfast Time.

After breakfast, start your morning trek to explore more of Pu Luong’s stunning nature bamboo water wheels, rice terraces, or waterfalls depending on the chosen route.

11:30: Enjoy lunch at the local homestay.

13:00: Transfer to Ninh Binh, known as “Halong Bay on land” due to its karst mountains and peaceful rivers.

Arrive around 17:00, check in at your homestay surrounded by greenery.

Free time to cycle around the countryside, enjoy sunset views, or relax.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch included
Accommodation: Homestay or Bungalow in Ninhbinh

Morning: Breakfast is served at the homestay or hotel, then free time to explore the neighborhood.

10:00: Start Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le dynasties. Here, you will have the opportunity to visit the temples of the Dinh and Le Kings and learn about the history and culture of the region.

11:50 - 12:00: Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13:00 - 13:05: You can choose to explore 1 of the 2 following locations (please provide us with your decision before starting the tour) 

Option 1 : Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.

Option 2 : Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 - “Skull Island”.

15:40 - 15:45: Keep going to visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16:55 - 17:00: Get on the tourist bus/ or our car organized to transfer you to Tam Coc Homestay.

17:00 - 17:15: Arrival in Homestay. Free time and enjoy a night in Homestay in Ninh Binh Province.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Accommodation: Homestay or Bungalow in Ninhbinh

06:30 - 07:00: Our driver is coming to pick you up from Tam Coc Homestay in Ninh Binh Province, then transfer you by shuttle bus with air-conditioned from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay. It takes us about
4-hours driving.

11:30 - 12:00: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:30: Move onto the Cruise. Transferred to the main boat by tender about 30-45 minutes. Embark on the Cruise. Warmly welcome to the Cruise! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy fabulous lunch. Fabulous lunch is served while the Cruise starts its sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay - an extension of HaLong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:30: Explore Tra Bau Area. Joining the kayaking & swimming experience to explore the Tra Bau area - the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. 

17:00 - 18:00: Sunset Party, Happy Hour and Cooking Class
Back to the Cruise and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Lan Ha Bay. There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colours but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our “Sunset Party” and "HAPPY HOUR".

19:00: Gala Dinner on the Sundeck
You enjoy a luxurious dinner on SUNDECK with a combination menu made from the freshest ingredients in a luxurious, sophisticated space with a blend of French neo-classical style. with traditional Asian features.

20:00 - 23:00: After dinner, you will enjoy the peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Accommodation: Overnight Cruise

06:00 - 6:30: Tai Chi Class. Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
 
06:30 - 07:00: Light breakfast. In the morning on the Cruise-Have light breakfast  Cruise continues to pass amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

07:15: Kayak to explore the Bright - Dark Cave . We will visit the Dark and Bright cave - famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy bamboo boats, which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. 

09:30: Back to the boat for check-out

09:45: Brunch time .During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

10:45 - 11:30: Back to Tuan Chau Harbor. 

15:00 - 15:30: Arrival back Hanoi. Free time ( Guests can leave their luggage and rest at our office in Hanoi.)

21:30 - 22:00: Board an overnight sleeper bus or train to Sapa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch included
Accommodation: Sleeper bus/train

06:30: Your guide and driver will pick you up at Lao Cai train station and take you to Sapa village by shared tourist bus (if you traveled by train). The journey up the hill to Sapa takes over an hour, and you will have the opportunity to admire the stunning scenery and impressive terraced rice fields during this short trip.

Breakfast will be served at our restaurant before the tour.

09:00: We start exploring the village a little further southwest of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black Hmong. This trek offers stunning views of the waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station built in the early 20th century. Here you will also have the opportunity to see the villagers working in the paddy rice fields, their children playing around, and the animals such as water buffaloes, pot-bellied pigs, and chickens. After crossing a village, you will arrive at the picturesque waterfall, which is an ideal place for resting and taking pictures.

12:00: Enjoy lunch then rest at the local restaurant.

Later, continuing to hike to Sin Chai village (3km) that situated on the bottom of Fansipan Mountain, also well-known as ‘the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. There you will enjoy huge stunning and sleeping landscape before heading off to Sapa town.

16:00: Check-in hotel. You can rest and freely explore Sapa town

19:00: Have dinner in our restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa ( 3-star)

07:00 - 07:45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking.

09:30: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of  Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.

12:30: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village

13:30: Heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

14:30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa. Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours.

Afternoon: Free time at leisure for shopping or visiting Sapa on your own.

16:00: It‘s time to say “Good bye Sapa!” and drive back to Hanoi. Along the way, once again you have a chance to enjoy the magical beauty of northwest mountains.

21:30: We arrive in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch included
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

07:30: Depart for Ha Giang. The journey takes around 6 hours with beautiful mountain views.

Check in hotel around 14:00, take a rest.

Afternoon visit: Thon Tha Village, local markets, or relax and prepare for the next adventure.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Giang

06:30 - 07:30: Breakfast time

08:00: Start the Ha Giang Loop, one of Vietnam’s most spectacular mountain routes.

First stop: Quan Ba Heaven Gate with panoramic valley views.

See the famous Twin Mountains (Fairy Bosom).

Continue through Yen Minh Pine Forest, enjoy the peaceful scenery.

Lunch in Yen Minh.

Arrive in Dong Van in the afternoon, check in, and explore the charming Old Quarter.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Homestay in Dong Van

Enjoy the breakfast early in the morning.

Today you will visit the most breathtaking part of Ha Giang Loop.

Drive along Ma Pi Leng Pass, known as Vietnam’s most beautiful mountain pass.

Take a boat trip on Nho Que River, passing through the majestic Tu San Canyon.

Visit Meo Vac Town and enjoy lunch.

Begin the journey back to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi around 22:00, ending the tour.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: None (arrive Hanoi at night)