Day 1: Arrive Hanoi
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel in Hanoi city. Check in hotel. Relax and free
Stay over night at hotel
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
Free in the morning until time our tour guide meet you at lobby for haft day city tour in Hanoi. Cyclo tour (1 hour), visit to The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel.
At 08: 30 pm our tour guide will pick you up at hotel lobby to the Hanoi railway station for night train to Sapa. Overnight on Victoria Express train
Day 3: Laocai railway station - Sapa (Dinner)
Train arrives at Laocai Railway Station at 06.00AM. Transferred to Sapa by private van. Have breakfast at hotel or in the local restaurant (optional). Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for short trek to Catcat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather?€?
Have dinner at restaurant. Then discover Sapa in night, see ethnic people activities and life in Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa - Lao chai- Ta van village- 12 km (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast before private jeep transferred to Lao Chai village, a village of Black H’mong. Short trek down to river to visit hill tribe house to see their living style and the local woman made their handicraft clothes. Further on along the road, the Tavan village where Dzay people staying can be seen. Visit the village and reach their customs. Turn back to Sapa in afternoon for bus transfer back to Laocai railway station for night train back to Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi- Halong (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Train arrival Hanoi around 06 am in the morning. Pick up at railway station and drive towards Halong Bay, truly one of Vietnam‘s most scenic impressive sights. On arrival in Halong we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. Along the trip we learn some kayak orientation and instruction in paddling technique. We begin our first kayaking experience to discover the limestone karsts formations which are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, and visit one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. At the end of afternoon we return to our escorted boat for relaxation and dinner. The night paddle is available for kayaking fervor. Overnight on board.
Day 6: Halong- Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, we continue haft day kayak exploration, paddle from Luon Cave toward islets in the shape of Man’s head Island, Tortoise Island. Have lunch on the boat with boat crew before returning to Ha Long Port for vehicle transfer back to Hanoi. Check into hotel. Stay over night at hotel.
Day 7: Hanoi- traditional village - Exit (Breakfast)
Today we will visit Battrang pottery village get to know the way made ceramic and product in Vietnam. Return to Hanoi airport for flight back home.