Day 1.Hanoi arrival
Upon arrival , pick up and transfer to your hotel. Relax in hotel or walking around Hoan Kiem lake, old quarter . Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2. Hanoi sightseeing tour - night train to Sapa
Hanoi capital city's experienced thousand of years in history , some destroyed by war, some remain , it's still worth of a visit to the famous sites including Ho Chi Minh complex: His mausoleum, presidential palace, his house on stilt, one pillar pagoda ; temple of literature, ''Hanoi Hilton'', then following with lunch (Hanoi cuisines)
Afternoon we visit the Museum of ethnology, Tran Quoc pagoda, take cyclo tour around the old quarter , Ngoc Son temple, then we enjoy a water puppet show- a traditional Vietnamese art. Overnight on the train. (B/L/D)
Day 3. Sapa - Cat Cat
On early arrival to Lao Cai Station, picked up and transfer to Sapa. Breakfast in restaurant. Morning at leisure exploring Sapa town by yourself. Afternoon we walk down the valley (3km) to visit Cat Cat village nestled by mountainside and Cat Cat waterfall .Here we see the Black H'mong hill tribe people -get to known their unique customs and traditions. Overnight in Sapa .(B/L)
Day 4. Sapa - Hanoi
Today we take an easy trekking tour. Car picks you up from hotel, transferring us to Lao Chai village, we start trekking into the Muong Hoa valley to discover the most beautiful valley in here with the ethnic minority people; Black H'mong and Dzay people. We have opportunities for beautiful photos ! Picnic lunch in the village . Afternoon At leisure until transfer to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi .Overnight on the train. (B/L)
Day 5. Hanoi- Halong
Early arrival to Hanoi, Pick up and transfer to the hotel for a dayroom . After breakfast at 8.30 we take a 3 -hour drive to Halong bay -listed as world heritage by UNESCO . 12.00 Board on junk, having lunch with seafood , cruising around the bay, visiting cave, go swimming, relaxing on sundeck to see the world to go by. Overnight on junk. (B/L/D)
Day 6. Halong cruising
Wake up early to enjoy sunrise! Today another fantastic cruise further in the bay to fishing village , Ba Trai Dao island , kayaking is optional ...Overnight on junk. (B/L/D)
Day 7. Halong - Hanoi
Go on cruising in Halong bay and to Bai Tu Long bay , have lunch before back to tourist wharf at 12.00.Pick up and transfer back to Hanoi, drop off at your hotel around 4 pm . Overnight in Hanoi . (B/L)
Day 8. Hanoi departure.
At leisure until transfer to the airport for departure flight home. End of services. (B)