Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi arrival- Private car pick up from airport, Food on Food tour at night (Dinner included)
- Driver pick up on arrival airport, then your free time
- At 18.00, tour guide walking old quarter to taste authentic food & drink in 3hours
- Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi - HoaLu – Tam Coc - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch included)
At 7.15 depart to Hoa Lu - Tam Coc, take the rowing boat along the tiny canal among the rice fields to visit Tam Coc - the three caves.
At 12.30 Have lunch in restaurant. PM: Transfer to Hoa Lu ancient citadel (Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam during the Dinh (968- 980) and early Le (980-1009). Visit temple of two kings Dinh and Le. Walking around the countryside of the ancient capital.
At 19: 30 PM Come back Hanoi and have a free time.
At 20:00 Have dinner in The Rhythms Restaurant/ The Symphony Restaurant with Vietnamese set menu.
- Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: Ha Noi - Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
At 6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from your hotel/stay, get on big bus and depart for Sapa.
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
13.00: Arival Sapa at the noon time, leave your lugguage at your hotel then meet your guide for lunch at the local restaurant.
13:30PM : drive about 30 minutes to Silver Waterfall (best seen in the rainy season from May to November), take a short walk to the waterfall where great views are offered of the surrounding mountains and lush forests of the Hoang Lien National Park. Along the way your guide will explain about this special part of Sa Pa, where many tree species are grown such as plum and peach trees. Continue by car 10 minutes up to Heaven’s Gate, from here you can see Fansipan Mountain, the roof of Indochina’ at the height of 3143 meters above sea level. where great views are offered of the surrounding mountains and lush forests of the Hoang Lien National Park. From there you will trek 30 minutes through forest. Along the way you have many chances to see wild flowers. Trekking along the stream you will arrive the Love Waterfall . It is the best place for relax in Sa Pa then transfer
Overnight at: Cat Cat Gallery D'Art hotel.
Day 4: Day 2: Sa Pa Trekking to Muong Hoa Vallley – visit Hmong, Giay and Redzdao village(B/L)
7.00 – 8.00: Have breakfast at hotel, check out the room and prepare light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keep in hotel store)
8:00 AM: You will be picked up at your hotel and transfer to Muong Hoa valley (6km), one of the most scenic valleys in the North Western of Vietnam. Drive slowly through a narrow road between two mountain ranges of Hoang Lien Son and Den Thang to reach the valley. It is a farmland to quite a few ethnic minority groups and thus housing the largest colony of terraced paddy fields in the area. Enjoy the stunning view of the imposing mountains and of the terraced fields’ soft contours embracing the hillsides, take photos then from your entry point to the valley, walk through the valley and cross its other side to get Lao Chai village of the Black Hmong minority people where you will have a chance to observe its inhabitants, the Giay people belonging to a very small minority group only found in Northern highlands of Vietnam.
Enjoy a rest and fine lunch in a local house .
After lunch, continue to hike for 3 km over hills and through a bamboo forest. A short stop will be made at a waterfall before getting into Giang Ta Chai village, home to the Red Dao ethnic minority people. Chat with villagers and observe their daily life activities. Car will pick you up to return to Sa Pa by car
14.45 – 15.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
15.30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
21.15: Arrive to Hanoi, sleep at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina - Halong – Lan Ha bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
08.15 – 08.45: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi the Old Quarter
11.45 – 12.00: Welcome to Orchid Classis Cruises lounge at Tuan Chau International Harbor and complete check-in procedures.
12.15: Transfer to Orchid Classic Cruises by a feeder boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcome drinks and gather at the restaurant for a cruise briefing and some safety instructions.
13.00: Passengers will be taking lunch while we cruise and visit Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature
14:15: We progress to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba Island which is in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao Forest around the cave.
17.30: Orchid Cruises enters a less populated area at Tra Bau – Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy a nice swim in the green, emerald water.
18:00: Onboard you may join a cooking demonstration and enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.
19.15: Savor a fusion dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches.
21.00: It's time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay, our bar on the sundeck and in the restaurant welcomes you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing; we also have chess and cards for you. Overnight on board.
Day 6: Halong Bay- Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch included)
6.30: It is a perfect time to refresh and indulge yourself in the peaceful beauty of the bay with a tai chi session on the sundeck. If you want to hunt for dawn, get up from 5:30 to 6:00 depending on the season, and consult our sailors.
7.00: We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.
7.45: Kayaking activities in the Ao Ech area are held to discover the hidden charm of Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay
8.30: Orchid Cruises welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.
10.00: Enjoy a delightful brunch at our restaurant while cruising back.
9.30: Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while cruising back to Tuan Chau port.
11.30: Disembark Orchid Cruises at Tuan Chau Marina, say best wishes, and end your cruise with us.
Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi departure (Breakfast)
- Transfer to the airport as your flight details.
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