Vietnam Package Tour 6 Days 5 Nights: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Sapa – Halong

Morning/ Afternoon – Begin your first day of travel with a city tour in Hanoi and learn more about the ancient capital and acquaint yourself with Hanoi Old Quarter’s serene atmosphere. Start exploring Vietnam’s earliest university – The Temple of Literature, where the country’s aristocracy, mandarins, and elite learned. You will  Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the legendary founding father of contemporary Vietnam is currently resting in eternal peace. Then head to One Pillar Pagoda, the most famous one in Vietnam has a unique design like a lotus blooming from water. Stop at West Lake and Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda, which is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi with a more than 1,500-year history. Emerge yourself in the ancient architecture from the Ly dynasty period and the fresh atmosphere of West Lake. will be provided at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant.

Evening: While waiting for the Lao Cai train, take a bath and relax. When you are done preparing your luggage,  congregate in a Hanoi hotel and take transport to the city’s railway station. Board a train to Lao Cai for an overnight excursion in a communal sleeping cabin (sharing with other passengers in 2 lower & 2 upper berths per compartment). The train will leave Hanoi for Lao Cai Station. Let’s have an unforgettable experience of sleeping overnight on a local train.

NOTE: Depending on your schedule, you can leave in the morning or the afternoon. Routes may alter based on customer interests (The morning tour starts at 08:00 while the afternoon one is at 13:30).

Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van

Morning -When the train arrives at Lao Cai Station, the bus driver will take you to Sapa.

-Upon room occupancy, early check-in before 14h00 is available (surcharge applicable). You should relax for a little before our full-day excursion, then begin your trekking adventure in Lao Cai with our local tour guide.

-Trek through Y Linh Ho, a tiny town located beside the Muong Hoa River, and Lao Chai, a Black Hmong community famed for its remarkable indigo blue clothes and vestiges of history.

-Visit Ta Van Village, a Zay people’s settlement. You will see the houses of this ethnic minority built among the poetic terraced fields.

Afternoon -After lunch, spend time learning about the local culture and then return to Sapa. Have free time for the rest of the day and spend the night at the Sapa Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Sapa

Day 4: Cat Cat – Sin Chai – Sapa – Hanoi

Morning: Wake up early and have breakfast at your hotel before leaving.

-08:00: Start visiting Cat Cat Village by walking along the South – West. Relax at the base of the magnificent waterfall and the remnants of a hydroelectric power plant built by the French during Vietnam’s colonial era.

-After the morning tour, you can have a picnic along the river for lunch to spend time in nature (Please be noted that the lunch on this day is not included in the price).

Afternoon: Continue your hike to Sin Chai village, which is at the base of Fansipan Mountain, often known as “the Roof of Indochina”. Take in the breathtaking views of the mountain. After the tour, you will return to the main road to be picked up and driven to Sapa town, then transfer back to Hanoi. Let’s take a rest before the journey to Halong tomorrow.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Morning: Around 08h00 – 08h30, have breakfast at the hotel before being transferred to Halong Bay, a well-known destination in Vietnam having beautiful emerald water and thousands of from giant to small strange limestone island. Upon arrival at the cruise port, get on board to start a Halong Bay cruise tour. You will be welcomed by kind crew staff on board with a free cool welcome drink. Enjoy delicious lunch on board with seafood from Halong made by professional chefs of the cruise while taking in all the stunning karst islands, grottoes, and caves.

Afternoon: Enroll in one of the activities after the break, such as a tour to the caverns in Halong Bay, kayak, or swimming in the clear waters of a lovely beach (exact activities will depend on the schedule of each trip). Return to your ship so you may rest and have dinner. Have a great time on the cruise, you can also take part in squid fishing, card games, and watch films (depending on the cruise).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Cruise in Halong Bay

Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi

Morning: A Tai Chi lesson in the morning will give you a fresh start on your second day in Halong (This activity may be different with some cruises, you should ask our sales consultant for detail). After breakfast, the boat will take you to see the last attraction on the itinerary, you can visit one of the most beautiful caves of Halong – Trung Trang Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Dark & Bright Cave, etc. Check out and head to the restaurant for brunch, which is provided on the way the cruise return to the main port.

Around 12h00, disembark and take a transfer back to Hanoi.The attractions you will visit in the morning will depend on the itinerary of the cruise you choose.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Accommodation: NA

Important Notes:

-PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

-If you have any specific food requirement (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc.) please inform us in advance,

-we will provide notices to our restaurants, tour guides and partners so they would be able to serve you the best.

Price Includes

-5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 1 Brunch, 1 Dinner

-Car, Train, Cruise, Trekking

-Hotel (2 nights), Overnight on train (1 night), Overnight in Sapa (1 night), Cruise in Halong Bay (1 night)

-Accommodation in TWN/ DBL sharing accommodation at hotel, except overnight on train and home-stay (if any)

-All transport within Vietnam (excluding airport pick up & see off), as per itinerary.

-All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.

-Overnight train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai (4 soft berth sharing cabin with air condition)

-Sharing luxury limousine Sapa – Hanoi

-Shuttle bus Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi

-Entrance fees as per itinerary

-Meals as indicated in the program

Price Excludes

-Hotel EARLY check in and LATE check out

-Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner at the hotel (if any)

-International flights to or from Vietnam with taxes

-Transfer from and to airport

-Visa or Passport Fees

-Travel Insurance

-Tips, laundry and gratuities

-Meals not marked on itinerary, and water during meals

Cancellation Policy

-Cancellation received before 60 days: FREE of charge

-Cancellation received from 30 days to 59 days prior arrival date: 10% of total rate

-Cancellation received from 15 days to 29 days prior arrival date: 30% of total rate

-Cancellation received from 7 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total rate

-Cancellation received less than 7 days prior arrival date or No show: 100% of total rate

Children Policy

-The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults

-For infant (<04 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost

-04 – 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate

-04 – 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate

-04 – 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate