Essence Of Northern Vietnam 9 days

Hightlight:

Hanoi: Sightseeing with a local guide, visit Ho Chi Minh complex,Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake, Cyclo Tour through the Old Quarter

Halong Bay: Overnight on the cruise, discover cave, tunnel, island, see stunning landscapes of Halong Bay

Duong Lam Ancient Village and Van Phuc Silk Village: Discover one of the oldest villages in Vietnam, here is a birthplace of 2 Kings in Vietnam feudal society. Know more how to produce silk in a handicraft village in Northern Vietnam

Sapa: Go trekking through local villages: Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, discover the local culture and food.

Hoa Lu-Tam Coc: Visit 2 temples of King, take the boat and discover 3 caves around 2 hours and ride bicycle around the village

Itinerary in brief

Day 1: Check in Hotel in Hanoi ( Meals: Welcome dinner)

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (Meals: B,L)

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong bay – Glory Legend Cruise (Meals: B, L,D)

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi ( Meals: B,L)

Day 5: Hanoi – Duong Lam Ancient Village and Van Phuc Silk Village ( Meals: B,L)

Day 6: Hanoi – Sapa ( Meals: B,L,D)

Day 7: Sapa – Hanoi ( Meals: B,L)

Day 8: Hanoi – Hoa Lu Tam Coc ( Meals: B,L, farewell dinner)

Day 9: Hanoi Departure ( Meals: B)

Day 1: Check in Hotel in Hanoi  (Meals: Welcome dinner)

You arrive Hanoi and check in hotel in Hanoi centre. You get welcome drink and check-in. Today, You are free at your leisure time.At 19.00pm: You will enjoy a welcome-dinner at a local restaurant.

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (Meals: B,L)

8:00 A.M: Our tour-guide will pick you up and start our city tour. Today, we'll visit many places in Hanoi including:

Ho Chi Minh Complex: Completed in 1975, the complex includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, House-on-Stilts, and the Ho Chi Minh Museum.

The Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first University dating back to 1070. Inside are the stone steles mounted on the backs of turtles, inscribed with names of Vietnam best scholars. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society place then and now on education. Lunch

PM:

Museum of Ethnology: This museum is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. As well as the comprehensive array of exhibits inside, there are also traditional tribal houses reconstructed within the ground.

Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake: The Ngoc Son temple is set on a tiny island on the Hoan KiemLake, its history dating back to the 13th century. The temple is reached by crossing the The Huc Bridge which literally means the ‘Place Touched by Morning Sunbeams’. The Hoan Kiem Lake is the local point of the city and the source of many legends.

One hour Cyclo Tour through the Old Quarter: Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there. It’s a great place to explore on foot with numerous photo opportunities.

At approximately 18.00pm we will return you to your hotel.

Night 2: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong bay – Glory Legend Cruise (Meals: B, L,D)

 7.30 – 19.30pm: Our tour-guide will come to pick you up and drive to Halong City. We stop at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes on the halfway

12.00-12.30pm:  Arrive our harbor,  take break and welcome drink at Glory Legend Cruise Lounge and then get on boat

13.00-13.15pm: Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.

15.00-15.30pm Visiting Luon cave, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people or kayaking based on your preference.

16.00-16.30pm: Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.

17.00pm: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.

19.30 – 23.00pm: Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese and International BBQ Set Menu Dinner.

Evening activities include: Watching movies, enjoying music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.

Night 3: Stay overnight on the boat in Halong Bay

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi ( Meals: B,L)

06.00 – 08.00am: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck.

Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.

08.00 – 11.30am: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

Back to Glory Legend Cruises. Check out and settle your bill at reception.

Have a lunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.

12.00 – 17.00pm: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.

Night 4: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi – Duong Lam Ancient Village And Van Phuc Silk Village ( Meals: B,L)

08:00am:   Our tour-guide picks up then depart for Duong Lam ancient village (60km from Hanoi cente 09:30 Stop-over at Son Dong traditional sculpture village producing and supplying wooden statues to most of pagodas and temples in Northern Vietnam. Photograph skillful people mastering the technique of making marvelous wooden statues in numerous states.

10:30am:   Arrive at Duong Lam ancient village. Visit Mong Phu temple, some ancient houses and enjoy local products: rice wine, rice cakes.

11:00am:   Enjoy bicycle ride along peaceful countryside road to some historical vestiges such as: Giang Van Minh worship-house, Temples of King Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung.

11:30am:   Cycling uphill to see a natural holy “milking- well” storing clear water all the year round. It is believed to help childless couple produce a baby if drinking this water.

12:30pm:   Become a member of the 400-year-ancient house while having lunch in here.

13:30pm:   Get ready to return Hanoi.

14:15pm:   On the way back, visit Tay Phuong pagoda built in the 8th century. It is the best example of old typical pagodas in the North of Vietnam, being special with 18 ancient Arhan statues.

16:00pm:   Visit Van Phuc silk village, the cradle of best silk in Vietnam once. The house owner gives an introduction of the silk making process. Then experience the local silk marketin Van Phuc village.

17:30pm:   Our tour-guide drops you off at your hotel.

Night 5: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hanoi

Day 6: Hanoi – Sapa ( Meals: B,L,D)

6.30 – 7.00am: Our tour-guide will pick you up , get on big bus and depart for Sapa.

9.30am: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break

11.00am: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa

13.00pm: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14.30pm: A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak.

17.00pm: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.

Night 6: stay overnight in the hotel in Sapa

Day 7: Sapa – Hanoi ( Meals: B,L)

7.00 – 8.00am: Have breakfast at hotel, check out the room and prepare light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keep in hotel store)

8.00am: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain after that heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

11.30am: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.

12.30 - 13.30pm: Have lunch in the hotel.

13.30 - 14.45pm: Relax and leisure on your own, have shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.

14.45 - 15.00pm: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.

15.30pm: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.

21.15pm: We say goodbye to you at your hotel/stay and back to Hanoi

Night 7: Stay overnight in the hotel in Ha noi

Day 8: Hanoi – Hoa Lu Tam Coc ( Meals: B,L, farewell dinner)

08:00am: Our tour-guide picks you up 

08:30am: Starting drive to Ninh Binh Province

10:00am: Arriving at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

10:15am: Visiting King Dinh and King Le’s temples.

11:30am: Arriving in Tam Coc Wharf.

11:45am: Having buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine.

13:00pm: Getting on Sampan boats through caves and visiting countryside landscape

15:00pm: Back to Tam Coc Wharf to chill out.

15:15pm: Biking on country road around village

16:00pm: Getting on shuttle bus to go back to Hanoi

18:30pm: Saying goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. You arrive your hotel then take a shower and relax. At 19.30-20.00pm, we enjoy our a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Night 8: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hanoi

Day 9: Hanoi Departure ( Meals: B)

Breakfast at the hotel. then check out for your hotel. Today, our driver is going to transfer you to the airport or train station, if you want to book other tours with Vietpic Travel, please contact us info@vietpictravel.com.Trip ends.

*)Note:

Surcharge  30 USD / Person for 3-star package, 40 USD/person for 4-star package, 50 USD/person for 5-star package for check-in on Lunar new year, Christmas’s Eve, New year’s Eve

Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions

Hotel and cruise will be replaced by similar standard option only in case of full booking