Capture the Warm Hospitality, Rich Culture & Unique Flavors of Vietnam 8 days

On day two, you’ll be able to explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops, selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. You can take a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, enjoy people-watching at one of the numerous stylish cafes or shop for modern art in the city's myriad galleries.   You’ll also have the chance to visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature.  You’ll sleep soundly in preparation for your trip to Sapa on the next day.

Departing from Lao Cai Station at around 6.30 a.m., you will meet your driver and transfer to Sapa. It will take approximately 2 hours to reach the town, where a delicious breakfast will be awaiting you. Then, you will have free time in the morning to stroll around town or enjoy the comfort of your hotel. In the afternoon you will trek to Cat Cat village, home of black H'mong.  After exploring the area and viewing the waterfalls, you retire for an overnight stay in Sapa.

Following breakfast, you will explore Sapa market and then set out on our 3-4 hour trek that will take you along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan.  These are home to H'mong, and Dzay people and offer a spectacular walk through the areas stunning scenery, inhabited by some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.  You will also be treated to a picnic lunch on the way to Ta Van village.   You will have a restful overnight stay in Sapa.

In the morning, you will climb Ham Rong Mountain, which boasts  panoramic view over Sapa and its surrounding areas.  You will also get to explore local orchid gardens before check out. Next, you will travel to Ta Phin valley, where the Red Dao and H'mong minorities live.  After that, you will be driven Lao Cai Station for an overnight train ride back to Hanoi.

You will arrive in Hanoi at approximately 5 a.m., where you will be picked up and escorted to a local restaurant for breakfast.   You’ll then leave Hanoi and head for Halong Bay via the Red River Delta.  You will delight in a cruise along the crystal waters, giving you the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.   While on board, you will be served a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch, followed by a swim. You will also have the chance to explore some of the limestone caves in the area and spend the evening on board the junk.

Rising to the sound of the lapping waters of the bay, you will have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water. You’ll then cruise around Bai Tu Long bay, passing by Bai Tho Mountain, before sailing  back to harbor at noon where your car will be waiting to transfer you back to Hanoi where you will spend the night.

There are no activities planned for your final day, so you can unwind and plan for the next leg of your journey or opt to take in even more of the city’s offerings before being escorted to the airport for your onward flight.

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Almost all of our tours are daily departure. To make a booking, you must submit a reservation form. Then we process the booking and reply to you within 24 hours.

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