Highlights Of Northern Vietnam 8 Days

Hanoi City 1 Day Trip

8:30 AM: Start your trip by visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda –  which was built in Ha Noi in the 6^th century.

You will see the oldest Bodhe Tree in Vietnam Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around Ho Chi Minh garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Visit One Pillar Pagoda where worshipping the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world.

Visit one of these :

• Option 1 : Bat Trang ceramics & pottery village

(On Mondays – Wednesdays  – Fridays )

• Option 2 : Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

(On Tuesdays – Thursdays – Saturdays & Sundays)

Have lunch at a local restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam which was built in feudal time.

Leaving for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple where worships General Tran Hung Dao who defeated the Mongolian invader in the 13^th century. Coming back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Optional: We introduce two one-of-a-kind traditional performances that are found nowhere else than in Vietnam. You can choose one of below options:

- Water Puppet Show where puppets are performed on the water stage with folk music, presenting ancient tales, folklores and daily life in the Vietnamese countryside.

- The Quintessence of Tonkin: Ten years in the making, the Quintessence of Tonkin is an outdoor spectacle that reaffirms Hanoi's position as the cultural capital of Vietnam. Showcasing traditional elements of Vietnamese culture in a contemporary and innovative way, the Quintessence of Tonkin delivers audiences a unique and memorable exploration of the Red River Delta — the beating heart of northern Vietnam.

If you're interested in the shows, please contact our travel consultants to arrange bookings.

07.15 – 07.45 You will be picked up from your hotel in Hanoi's  Old-Quarter.

10.00 Arrive Trang An, spend about 2 hours exploring Trang An – the core of natural heritage in a small boat, rowed by a local people. Visit many limestone water cave along Sao Khe river, King Kong film set and temple along the way.

12:30 Come to a local restaurant, refresh with a welcome drink then enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.

14.30 Visiting a local family in Van Lam village, Tam Coc area. Spend time to interact and learn there tradition and lifestyle. Here you will see their house architecture, decoration as well as their daily life and handicraft job of making traditional embroidery.

15:30 Leaving the family, you will take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route.

16.00 Visit Bich Dong Pagoda under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnam history and understand the origin of Buddhism.

16.30 Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.

18:30 Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel or private address in Hanoi.  In time for you to have time dinner.

20:30: Our driver will meet you at the lobby of your hotel transfer you to Train Station

Accommodation: Overnight on Train (Each cabin has  4 people in 1 cabin)

Lao Cai - Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van

5:15: On your arrival at Lao Cai train station you will be picked up and transferred to Sapa, this journey takes approximately 50mns 

(transfer to Sapa by a tourist shared bus)

Early check-may be possible when you arrive if the room available otherwise we will provide you a basic room where you can have a shower and breakfast.

At approximately 9.15am you will begin your trek with one of our Ethnic  BlackHmong guides 

First start of 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong.

Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.

Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way.

The last trek is about 2Km to the bus stop in Tavan then return to Sapa by minivan or motorbike.

• Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are all included. 
• Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.
• Trekking level: 6/10
• 10Km trekking, 8Km driving from Tavan village back to Sapa

Accommodation: Deluxe double/ twin room at Sapa Vista Hotel or Similar

Sapa - Cat Cat - Sin Chai - Private - Luxury Cabin Bus Back To Hanoi

Breakfast at your hotel 

Afterwhich we walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong.

Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam.

Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way to returning to Sapa by minivan  

• Breakfast and Lunch are all included
• Trekking level: 4/10
• 7KM trekking, 3Km driving from Cat Cat village back to Sapa

15:00: You get on Fansipan Luxury cabin group bus back to Hanoi.

21:30 pm arrive at Hanoi.

On your  arrival back in Hanoi, you will make your way back to your hotel by yourself,

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Accommodation: Deluxe double/ twin room with window at Adamas Hotel or Similar style of hotel.

Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi - Group Tour

06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee

Have breakfast.

08:00:  Arriving Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave

10:00:  Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Halong Cruise. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or the famous cuisine of Vietnam.

11:00:  Enjoy the lunch on cruise.

12:00: Cruise is landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise

12:30:  Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.

14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.

16:00 – 16:30:  Arrive in Hanoi 

Overnight in Hanoi.

accommodation: Deluxe double/ twin room at Adamas Hotel or Similar style of hotel .