North Vietnam Tour Package 9 days

7h30- 8h:00 Our driver pick you up from Airport station tranfer to city center join group tour .

we will start our city day trip. Head to the Uncle Ho’s final resting-place standing in Ba Dinh Square where the Vietnamese cultural and political events are usually taken place. Visit Ho Chi Minh stilt house, where Ho Chi Minh used to live intermittently during Vietnam War, and One Pillar Pagoda – a Buddhism temple featuring a particular architecture inside and a peaceful lotus lake outside. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, visit Bodhi tree which was offered by Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat as a gift when he visited Vietnam in 1959.

12h30: Have Lunch in restaurant in old quarter

. Continue to the ancient temple named Ngoc Son Temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake).. Go to see the first Vietnam University - Literature Temple (Quoc Tu Giam) founded in 1070 based on teachings of Confucian.

 16h15:  Enjoy Water Puppet show - a kind of well-known traditional Vietnamese art which is preserved through generations with more than 800 years old.

Free time Dinner for yoursefl

Stay overnight in Ha Noi.

 Please note: - The Program will be adjusted to suit the Arrival flights. 

- The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closed on Monday and Friday and all museums closed on Monday. Alternatives will be recommended accordingly..

• 06:30 - 7:00am: Tour guide picks you up at the meeting point and depart to Sapa 

using the new highway running from Ha Noi- Lao Cai (245Km) in  5 hours.

• 12:30pm: Arrival Sa Pa town, enjoy lunch at local restaurant then proceed to visit sightseeing below.

• 13:30pm: Coach take you to the gate of Lao chai village start trekking to Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields.

• 17:00pm: Coach takes you back to Sapa town, have dinner at restaurant … and overnight at hotel.

• 7:30am: After breakfast, feeling the air and daily life activities of local ethnic people of Sapa town.

Opion 1: Join Cat Cat Village Tour

• 9:00am: Trekking from hotel to Exploring Cat Cat  village of H’mong - It is named Cat Cat Village, you have a chance to visit a waterfall and the hydroelectric power station built by the French, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.

Option 2: Join Ham Rong Mountain Tour

• 8:30am: Guide take you around Sapa centre before climbing the mountain Ham Rong - one of spectacular and wonderful peak of Sapa, where you can exercise your health and discover the natural beauty of  life. From the top of this peak, you can have a panorama over the surrounding area.

• 12:00pm: Come back to restaurant and have lunch, enjoy your time with comfort! After lunch, you have all time free in afternoon and night for leasure and shopping.

• 15:00pm: Driver take you back to Hanoi.

• 21:00pm: End of tour at Hotel or old quarter area.

Option 3: Explore Fansipan  Peak - The Indochina's Roof  (Excluded cable car 35 USD/person )

8.00: After breakfast at hotel, you will transfer to Fansipan Cable Station for an amazing trip to reach the Indochina Roof, 3143m above the sea level: Starting by cable car and step up to the Peak, visit pagoda, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful landscapes from the high.

11.00: Back to Sapa Town, checkout hotel and have lunch.

After lunch, free time to relax , shopping

15.30: 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 - 22.00: Arrive in Ha Noi. Tour ends !

7:45 – 8:30: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.

13:00 Check into your cabin .Time to refresh and unwind.

13:30 Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay

Afternoon Activities

Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

Visit  the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view ofHalong Bay in the Summer time or  visit  a floating Pearl Farm Village  and learn the technique for making high quality pearls in the Winter time  .

Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).

Evening Relaxing

Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Overnight on board: clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom.

Morning in the bay:

Start your day with Taichi exercises or a photo hunt.

 07h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while the boat pass some beautiful place 

08h00: Do Kayaking

09h00: Transfer to smaller boat to explore Lan Ha Bay. Guided kayaking a pristine natural cave lapped by the turquoise water 

Afternoon Activities:

Lunch will be served on boat.

Discover Monkey Island . You also can, swimming, trekking up to the mountain…

Return to your boat , take time to refresh and relax at Lan Ha Bay .

15:00 – 15:30 Check in Bungalow in Monkey Island or hotel in cat ba island

Evening Relaxing:

Free time after to explore beach.

Dinner will be served at a bungalow

Overnight in the nice room in bungalow on beach or hotel in cat ba island

Morning in the Cat Ba Island :

6:45 – 7:00 Have breakfast and check out of the bungalow/hotel , Our tour guide will pick you up at your bungalow/hotel , then transfer to smaller boat and get back to Apricot Cruise.

Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more…

Join in the Cooking Class , teaching you how to make our specifically ( Spring rolls ) before an early lunch is served .

11:30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.

16:30/17:00: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter -   Check in Hotel  overningt in Hanoi

From 8:00 – 8:30, our guide and bus pick you up from hotel and start driving to Ninh Binh, on the way, stop for a short break to stretch your legs. You arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel to visit King Dinh and Le Temple. Then approach Tam Coc Wharf for buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisines in our restaurant.

In the afternoon, we cycle to Mua cave with stunning rice fields with buffalos, goats…along the road till approaching Mua cave. You walk up to the top of the mountain, visiting lovely stalactites and stalagmites inside, then take a spectacular view from the top to the valley. You cycle back to the Bungalow check in then attend our Cooking class of how to make local cakes and swim before the dinner around

19:00, then enjoy the night there with bar opposite to the Pool.

From 6:30, welcome a new day with sunrise Tai Chi and a breakfast then visit morning local market to see how local people exchange goods that you have never seen in the tourist places then enjoy the exciting boat trip on Ngo Dong river with sampan boat through caves on the stunning river surrounded by Karsts with rich fauna and flora. You finish the boat trip and check out, clear the bills then savoir authentic lunch made by our chef.

In the afternoon, you cycle through peaceful villages with rice fields to visit Bich Dong Pagoda surrounded by lotus lake. You walk up to the top and enjoy the panoramic view of dramatic limestone ridges and dotted hamlets and a particularly refreshing moment, then have afternoon tea to highlight a lovely day and get on bus to Hanoi.

Note: Your itinerary can be changed due to weather conditions.

From 19:00, you are in Hanoi, we drop you off at your hotel.

• Wake up have breakfast and check out room
•  Free time until transfer to the airport. Finish  North  Vietnam  tour Package 9D/8N  

Hanoi – Ha long bay  - Catba island – Sapa – Ninh Binh