6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS HA NOI - SA PA - HA LONG

Day 1    Hanoi full day - Laocai (L/D)
Arrive at Hanoi, pick up by our guide then transfer for city tour.
Go to visit: HO CHI MINH MEMORIAL COMPLEX, a lovely park setting which is home to Ho Chi Minh’s final resting place, as well as a museum and other memorials. Stroll past the HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM (closed to visitors on Mondays and Fridays), where visitors can pay respects to the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Continue through the park to HO CHI MINH’s STILT HOUSE, the simple two-room dwelling where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1948 until his final days. Preserved in the same condition as during his life, it may be viewed through the windows. Visit ONE PILLAR PAGODA. Also dating from the 11th century, this monument was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954.
Lunch at Vietnamese restaurant.
Afternoon visit: Visit TEMPLE OF LITERATURE, a peaceful series of walled courtyards and graceful gateways, and one of the best examples of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Founded in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, this was also the site of Vietnam’s first university.
Enjoy WATER PUPPET SHOW at Thang Long theatre at 15:30.
Dinner at Vietnamese restaurant before catch train (21.00 PM) to Laocai.
Overnight on train.

Day 2    Sapa - Cat Cat - Hamrong - Sapa trekking (B/L/D)
Arrive at Lao Cai railway station early morning, go to Sapa, check into hotel, have breakfast , then walk around Sapa to visit some nearby villages and enjoy the mountain view and air. After lunch, visit CAT CAT VILLAGE then go to HAM RONG MOUNTAIN for a panoramic view of Sapa. Visit ORCHID GARDEN, EUROPE GARDEN, GATE of HEAVEN, and CULTURE HOUSE. Go back to hotel for brief rest. Then dinner and free time at night to wander around grill market, local market, stone church. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3    Sapa - Laochai - Tavan - Sapa (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to visit with trekking to LAO CHAI VILLAGE and TAVAN VILLAGE.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Then back to Laocai in late afternoon for train back to Hanoi.
Dinner at local restautant.
Overnight on train.

Day 4    Hanoi- Halong (B/L/D)
Pick up at train station.
Transfer to hotel, store your luggage. Have breakfast.
08.00-08.15: shuttle bus and guide pick you up and transfers to Halong.
12h00 – 12h30: Arrive at Ha Long City
12h45 – 13h00: Transfer to cruise ship
13h00: Board our junk with soft welcome drink, check-in registration,
13h30: Have lunch on the boat where you will be satisfied by many kinds of seafood
14h30: Cruise towards Ha Long Bay for pristine scenery, Especially, you will be cruised to explore the mystery of Sung Sot Cave (the cave of Surprise),
16h00: Cruise to Titop beach, swimming (if the weather permitted), walking up to the top of Titop for a spectacular view to the bay, kayaking before having dinner in the romantic sunset.
19h00: Get free time, enjoy fresh seafood dinner and you can take part in cuttlefish contest and enjoy fresh cuttle
20h00 – 22h00: Join some activities organized on boat like cutter fishing, drinking, dancing, karaoke…
22h00: Spend a quiet night on the boat in a cabin suite
You have unforgettable feelings when staying on the upstairs of the boat, seeing the marvel of sea at night, making friends with many people from the neighbour boats…etc
Overnight: on CRUISE

Day 5    Halong- Hanoi (B/L/D)
06h00 – 07h00: If you like enjoying Ha Long Bay's sunrise, please get up early before 6h00 A.M.
07h00 – 08h00: Have some coffee and a tasty breakfast.
08h00 – 11h00: Cruise through the emerald water between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, En route, you have chances to sightsee many beauty spots of the world natural heritage including Fighting Cock islet, Incense Urn islet, Finger island, Toad islet, dog islet, Dragon, Horse Neck, Buffalo Head islet and many other strange shape islands.
11h00 – 12h00: Take boat trip back to Halong city,
12h00 – 13h00: Have Lunch at restaurant (or Have lunch on Boat)
13h15 – 13h30: Road trip back to Hanoi with stop-over in Hai Duong province.
16h00 – 16h30: Arrive in Hanoi about 18h00
Dinner at hotel & overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6    Hanoi departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight home.

Inclusions:
    Hotel accommodation with twin/double sharing room
    Sharing junk for cruising and overnight in Halong
    Sharing guide and bus for transfer Hanoi- Halong, Halong- Hanoi
    Meals as mentioned
    Private transfer and transportation on tour
    Return overnight train Hanoi - Laocai
    All entrance fees as in the itinerary
    Sightseeing with local experienced English speaking guide ( Other languages upon request)
    Mineral water

Exclusions:
    All international airport tax
    International flights
    Early check in or late check out
    Single room
    Other meals with drinks
    Travel insurance & visa
    Tips & other services not mentioned above