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6 days traveling — Ha Noi — Ha Long — Ninh Binh — Sapa — Ha Noi
Huế, Vietnam
$340
DAY 01: ARRIVAL HA NOI (-/-/-)
You will land at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi city. You will be welcomed by tour guide and car driver at the airport then check in your hotel.
Free time in the evening and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 02: HA NOI DAY TRIP (B/L/-)
Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting - place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake. Then visit Bat Trang pottery village. Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration.
Come back hotel in Ha Noi and free time in the evening.
DAY 03: DAY TRIP TO HA LONG (B/L/-)
You will be picked up at your hotel and then driven to Ha Long Bay. You will have a short break on the half way before arriving Halong tourist wharf. You will board a private boat and cruise through the most beautiful place of the bay with the famous islets such as Cock Fighting - the islet is situated on the south - west side of Ha Long Bay, about 6 km from the tourist wharf near to Ðinh Huong Islet.
In a somewhat huge expanse of the ocean, the island seems to grow up from the bottom of the deep emerald waters. Dinh Huong Islet comprises only one huge stone. When the tide is low, tourists can see its four pins underneath. The islet is in the shape of an incense burner in the middle of the sea. In the majestic setting of sea and islands, Dinh Huong Islet seems like a holy symbol dedicated to national heroes who died to protect the country. .
You will also visit Thien Cung Cave and Dau Go Cave. A visit to Thien Cung starts from the crowded dock area where wooden walkways lead to steep stairs going up to the mouth of the cave - just a short walk. The interior is a cavernous space, with hokey circus lighting, lots of big rock formations, and the usual interpretive names.
Taking around 30 - 45 minutes kayaking around the islands and water tunnels to feel more deeply the charm of the place that considered the heaven on earth.
You will return to Halong tourist wharf and take the bus back to Hanoi. Free time in the evening and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 04: DAY TRIP TO NINH BINH (B/L/-)
Tour guide and car pick you up at your address to depart for Ninh Binh province. Start tour Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda
After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam 10 metre in height, 100 tons in weight.
Have lunch in restaurant, enjoy Ninh Binh specialties.
Continue to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat cruise to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers – a Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
And then, return to Ha Noi, check in the hotel and free time in evening.
DAY 05: HA NOI - SAPA (B/L/-)
Our car and tourguide will pick you up in the hotel, depart from Ha Noi to Lao Cai.
Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel, have lunch.
You will begin the trek up Ham Rong Mountain. There are several well tended flower gardens along the way. Going through two Heaven Gates, you will get the top of Ham Rong Mountain. Up here, you will have a sensational specticular view of the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, including Vietnam’s highest peak Mount Fanxipan. This is an enjoyable outing, but it’s not the north face of Everest so you will go down in time for dinner.
After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Overnight at hotel in Sapa. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market which is one of unique cultures of ethnic minorities HMong, Dazo in Lao Cai in particular and North West of Vietnam in general.
DAY 06: SAPA TOUR & DEPARTURE (B/L/-)
After breakfast, you will start trekking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. You will experience the tribal way of life while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Coming here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in twentieth century. After that, you will go back to hotel to check out and be on time for lunch.Then you free time to explore Sapa town or go shopping at Sapa Market, drive back to Hanoi.
Free for passengers to do whatever they want at their own expense till the time for transferring to Noi Bai International Airport where your tour ends.
1. Price included:
Accommodation at indicated hotels based on double share with breakfast
All land transportation as program
English speaking local guide
All sightseeing entrance fees as program
02 bottles of water and 02 tissues per day
Transaction fee by credit card
2. Price excluded:
International air tickets to/from Vietnam
International airport tax
Kayaking in Ha Long
Vietnamese visa authorization letter (if any)
All other personal expenses not mentioned in article 3
Tips for guides, car drivers...