The vacation tour in the Northern of Vietnam (12days)

Arrival at Ha Noi International

Our Driver will pick up your family in the Airport and transfer to Hotel for your check in.

In the evening, a moment free in Garden of Hoan Kiem Lake to enjoy the lovely Hanoi landscapes in the sunset until time to enjoy the wonderful show in Ha Noi – “The Quintessence of Tonkin”. Born from an artistic vision to showcase the cultural highlights of northern Vietnam, The Quintessence of Tonkin blends skillful performers, a mesmerising set, delightful water puppetry, a stunning light show, an evocative soundtrack and the Thay Mountain into a breathtaking open air spectacle that is both emotive and uplifting.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at hotel

8h30 Depart from your hotel in Hanoi to Bat Trang Ceramic Village, it is famous for ceramic and pottery products of high quality which are being exported worldwide. Should you would like to contemplate workers making ceramic products by hand, here the place, you can also try it yourself to make your own ceramic. You’ll witness theses artisans at work as you roam down narrow alleys into shops where you’ll be able to buy their refined ceramics at unbelievable prices.

Lunch at local restaurant in Hanoi.

13h00: In the afternoon, you will enjoy an interesting tour by traditional Pedicabs, the best and most stylish way as far more charming to see Hanoi and to take in the sights and sounds of the Old quarter is by Cycle ( a tricycle ), your people will enjoy 1 hour cycle tour the Old Quarter and shopping streets to watch the daily lives of the people living on and around the busy areas, the small rickshaws will carry you strolling around the Old Quarter and shopping streets, to relax and view to daily-life surrounding or communicating is a good way to have a full impression of the city, catch the spirit of Vietnam. Rickshaws will return back at the Garden of Hoan Kiem Lake – the Return-Sword Lake, to visit Ngoc Son – Heroic Temple, But Tower, where you will be fascinating with legendary stories from 600 years that a turtle stole a king’s sword and took it to the bottom of this lake.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at hotel

9h : pick up at  hotel, depart to Ha Long

11h30 – 12h: arrive at Tuan Chau Port

 DAY 1: HALONG – LAN HA BAY (L/D)

 11:45 Arrive at Bhaya Cruise Center, located within the Tuan Chau Marina. Relax in the private lounge that is exclusively accessible to passengers.

12:30 Board The Cruise and visit the cabin before heading to the Halong Restaurant for a safety briefing as well as to meet the Cruise Manager and the crew while enjoying a fresh welcome drink.

13:00 The journey begins with a fusion lunch while The cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay, passing Trong Mai Islet.

14:45 Arrive at Cat Ba Island. Choose a bicycle and pedal to Viet Hai Village – a small village nestled in the heart of Cat Ba National Park. Stop at Bhaya Café for a drink and learn about “Viet Hai Community Farm” &“Save the Langurs”, two of Bhaya Cruises’ corporate social responsibility projects.

16:15 Bid farewell to the Viet Hai village and return to where the ship anchors. Cool off with a swim in the emerald lagoon around Viet Hai pier.

17:00 Return to the boat to freshen up as the boat cruises toward the anchor point.

17:30 Participate in a cooking or fruit carving demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather). Admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while enjoying the Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks.

19:15 Savor the beautiful set-menu dinner in the restaurant.

21:00 The evening is at leisure to sip cocktails on the sundeck or enjoy squid fishing after dinner on the main deck. Retire to your cabin for a good night’s sleep.

Overnight on Cruise

DAY 2: HALONG BAY (B/L/D)

06:15 Rejuvenate the body and spirit with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson as the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO Heritage Site. Complimentary coffee and tea are served in the restaurant at this time for those who might need a pick-me-up.

07:30 A breakfast is served in the restaurant while The Au Co cruises towards the center the next destination.

09:00 Explore Trinh Nu Area where you could visit the cave and swim/ kayak in the

emerald water. Trinh Nu Cave is one of the finest sunlight-filled caves in Halong Bay covering an area of 2,000m2 with stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Take a swim or sunbathe on Trinh Nu Beach.

11:00 Return to The Au Co Cruise to refresh after the morning excursion.

11:15 Take a bridge tour by the Captain and an engine room tour by the Chief Mechanic to discover more about The Au Co cruise.

12:15 Enjoy a lunch in Halong Restaurant as the ship leisurely cruises past beautiful karst towers.

14:00 The ship starts cruising toward the heart of Halong Bay.

15:30 Sight-see around Cua Van Floating Village well-known for its location in the heart of Halong Bay, by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

16:45 Return to The Au Co for some time at leisure to relax or try the Jacuzzi onboard. Then the ship returns to place anchors for the night.

17:00 Lan Ha bar opens again for Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks with complimentary snacks. Enjoy the sunset falls over the horizon.

19:15 Immerse in the beauty of Halong Bay at night during a sumptuous dinner in the restaurant.

21:00 Overnight on Au Co e Relax in your cabin or enjoy a drink and chat with new friends at the Lan Ha Bar. Or enjoy the squid fishing program after dinner on the first deck.

Retire to your cabin for a good night’s sleep.

Overnight on  Cruise

06:15 Take advantage of a second chance to start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with complimentary tea and coffee.

07:00 A light breakfast is served in Ha Long restaurant.

07:45 Avoid the morning crowd and enjoy an early visit to Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave of the Bay with 10,000 square meters of space holding thousands of stalactites and stalagmites in fascinating shapes and sizes.

08:30 Return to The Au Co and prepare to check out.

09:30 Enjoy the brunch served in the restaurant while the ship cruises toward the harbor.

10:30 Disembark from The Au Co at Tuan Chau International Marina.

Goodbye & see you again! Hẹn Gặp Lại!

We will continue to go to Ninh Binh, check in the hotel and take a rest.

Have a dinner at the local restaurant in Ninh Binh

Overnight in Ninh Binh

Breakfast at hotel

You will meet a local guide and driver to depart for the tour to Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An. To get the Buddha Prayer place of the biggest pagoda in Vietnam. Strolling around the place and then have lunch in a local restaurant with local dishes. After lunch, we depart to visit Trang An eco-tourism, we take a boat trip to visit cave complex including Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave..

13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014.
Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the
New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be
persuaded by the beauty here.
15h00: Continue the tour for 45 mins – cycling around the village to discover the life of the local
people.
15h45: Get back to the car then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost
500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view
of Tam Coc from here.

Continue to transfer to Mai Chau

Overnight in Mai Chau

Breakfast at hotel.

In the mrning, Discover shimmering plains in the north of Mai Chau with this fabulous boating tour, visiting two ancient and revered bodies of water. We start with a car transfer to the village of Suoi Lon and a mild hike through its undulating outskirts. Our reward is the spectacular waterfall of Go Lao, a pristine cascade of silver water where the adventurous can take a dip. The tour finishes with an hour-long boat cruise across the beauty-flanked Hoa Binh Lake, where the humble routines of fishermen at their fishing farms is evident for all to see.

Enjoy the lunch with the local restaurant.

In the northern highlands of Mai Chau, there thrives several communities of the H’mong ethnic group, a minority with strong ties to the mountains. This tour will bring you to their premier weekly market, Pa Co (only work at Sunday every weekend), where H’mong communities will travel from far and wide to share their handicrafts, food and livestock. The fabulous wares of this market are matched by its fabulous atmosphere, stemming from joyous drinking and long-anticipated reunions. We explore the market thoroughly before engaging in some easy hiking around Pa Co village, where H’mong families live in humble houses amongst vibrant plum gardens.

Back to your hotel and relax

 Overnight in Mai Chau

Breakfast at hotel

Free on your leisure at Mai Chau resort.

11h30: after Lunch , check out Mai Chau. After that depart to Ha Noi and move to the Train Station for the trip to Sapa.

Drive to local restaurant in Ha Noi for Dinner.

Then, transfer to Hanoi Central Station (Ga Hà Nội) for your overnight train to Sapa. Spend the night aboard the King Sapa train , departing from Hanoi by SP7 at 22:40-06:25 at Lao Cai next day.

Overnight on Train

06h25: Our local tour Guide wil pick up you at the Lao Cai Train station and move to Sapa for your breakfast. After that start to the walking tour to Cat Cat Village, where the Black H’Mong ethnic minority settlement. The village located in a beautiful valley near Sapa Town.

On the way walking to the village, you could see the H’mong working on their Terrace field with buffalos. Upon reach the village you have a chance to visit a local traditional house to meet a local family and talk to them to learn about their life and culture.

After the village, we walk to Cat Cat Waterfall for a short rest.

12:00 After Lunch at the local restaurant to transfer back the hotel.

Free on your leisure and enjoy the excited activities in Topas Ecolodge – Nordic style meets Vietnamese flair (Topas Aqua Yoga, cycling, free one drink at the sunset….)

Overnight in Sapa

Breakfast at hotel

SAPA’S HIDDEN TRAILS

On this trip, you will go to the most remote part of Sapa area to explore the natural life of ethnic minority groups living in the mountains. Have lunch in a remote but beautiful village of Red Dao minority.

Overnight in Sapa

Breakfast at hotel

Free  on your leisure in the morning

09h30: check out Topas and move to Lao Cai Train Station for returning to Ha Noi . Spend the time aboard the King Sapa train https://kingexpresstrain.com/ , departing from Sapa by SP7 at 12:00-19:40 at Ha Noi.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at hotel

Free Leisure on your time

The Driver pick up at the hotel and transfer to the airport.

The End of Vietnam Trip and enjoy the flight to back your country.