15 – DAYS TOUR OF NORTHERN VIETNAM

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6^th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15^thJune -15^thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton”

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel TOUR INCLUDED

• Limousine Bus/Shuttle bus during the trip
• English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience)
• A bottle of water
• Entrance tickets
• Vietnamese lunch (can see menu)

TOUR EXCLUDED

• Drink for lunch
• Tips for tour guide& driver
• Personal expenses or anything not mentioned above

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Luon Cave - Titov Island (L, D)

7:45 - 8: 30: Start picking up customers from accommodations around Hanoi Old Quarter area.

Driver takes you to Ha Long Bay by highway, passing Bach Dang bridge – a special bridge containing a lot of historical stories. Have a short break on the way.

12:00: Arrive at dock No. 26, Tuan Chau harbor. Be transferred by tender to Fantasea Cruise - enjoy Welcome Drink. Check in room and begin cruising the Bay. Vietnamese traditional lunch with seafood served while cruising though the amazing rocks: Incense Burner, Stone Dog, Fighting-cock.

The 1st afternoon on Ha Long Bay with Cruise

• Visit Titov Island: swimming, refreshing, trekking, taking pictures etc.,
• Do kayaking around Luon cave (or Trong cave) area.
• Join Cooking class (learn how to make fresh spring roll).
• Enjoy Sunset Party.
• Have buffet dinner on cruise.
• Enjoy Karaoke and squid fishing on request.
• Overnight on Boat.

Day 2: Sung Sot Cave – Lan Ha Bay – Dark And Light – Pearl Farm

Discover Sung Sot (Surprising cave) area before having breakfast

8:30-9:00: Take transfer boat to discover Lan Ha bay: kayaking, swimming; high jumping at Van Boi area or Dark and Light caves, Pearl Farm visit (if time and weather permitted). Do more kayaking

16:40: Get back to sleeping boat. Have dinner on upper sundeck (if the weather permitted). Overnight on Boat.

Day 3: Me Cung Cave – Tuan Chau Harbor – Hanoi

Get up early to enjoy magnificent sunrise of Ha Long bay. Discover the Me Cung cave (if the tide and time permitted). Have more activities at Ha Long Bay.

11:00: Have lunch on boat.

12:15: Get on bus to come to Hanoi Old quarter with short break on the normal countryside way back.

16:30: Finish At Tuan Chau Harbor And Go To Sapa.

TOUR INCLUDED:

Shuttle bus transfer

Meals as mentioned in itinerary

 Beverage: welcome drink, bottled water on bus and in cabin

 A/C in private cabin

 Enjoy cooking class on sundeck in the late afternoon

English/Vietnamese in-house tour guide

Fantasea customer care service 24/7, provide all information related to the trip

Entrance fee insurances with ticket on boat

Kayak (bamboo boat)

TOUR EXCLUDED:

Drinks on meals

Tip and beverages

Personal expenses

Others not mentioned at inclusion

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (L / D)

6.00 – 6.30: Our bus picks you up at your hotel to depart for Sapa. After 05 hours on the highway, the bus will take you to Sapa.

13.00 – 13.30: Car to Sapa town. We pick you up at bus station and having luch at restaurant. Then check-in procedure at hotel.

14.00 – 14.30: Tour guide and you walk to visit Cat Cat village, start the journey to discover the village Visit Cat Cat village of the H'mong. Visitors will be able to visit and learn about the customs and habits of ethnic minorities. Visit Cat Cat waterfall and hydroelectric power plant built by the French in the early twentieth century, have fun and take souvenir photos…

18.30: Enjoy dinner at the restaurant, then you are free to explore Sapa. Sleeping at hotel.

Day 2: Trekking – Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B / L / D)

7.00 – 8.00: Having breakfast at the restaurant.

Check-out procedure at hotel. You will store your luggage at the lounge of hotel, only bring small bag with important thing.

8.00 – 8.30: Trekking to Y Linh Ho village and then start hiking through the rice terraces along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai, the village of Black H’ Mong minority. Here you will enjoy the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain ranges. 12.00 – 12.30: Having lunch at Ta Van village then check-in and rest.

13.30 – 14.00: Comeback to homestay and rest. Then prepare  to learn how to cook some local dishes.

18.30: Enjoy dinner with the dishes you have made. Overnight at homestay in Ta Van village.

Day 3:  Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai Village - Sapa - Hanoi (B / L)

7.00: Having breakfast at homestay.

8.00 – 8.30: Giang Ta Chai Village and Supan Village will be 2 places that we will visit in the morning of the 2nd day. We have to walk 8 km to visit these 2 villages of Red Dao. Giang Ta Chai is one of the villages of Red Dao. It has become one of the attractive places for travelers who want to experience the colorful traditions and customs.

12.00: Enjoy lunch then rest at the homestay.

14.00: Car pick you up back to Sapa.

15.30: Finish Tour in Sapa. Go to Ha Giang Loop.

TOUR INCLUDED:

Sleeping bus

01 night at homestay at Ta Van village

01 night at hotel in Sapa town

Local English speaking guide during the tour in Sapa (enthusiastic, experienced)

Meals as mentioned on itinerary.

Entrance fee

 TOUR EXCLUDED:

Insurance, Visas

Other personal expenses (tip, drinks with meals,…)

PRICE FOR CHILDREN:

Children under 5 years are free (sharing bed with parents)

Children 5-8 years old charged 75% of price

Children 9 years old charged as adults.

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang – Duong Thuong – Du Gia Village (100 km)

From 10.00: After breakfast and practice motorbike, proceed to get ready to start discovering the mountainous Northern Loop. This is all viewpoints on the way:

10: 30: Thai An Heaven Gate We will head to a suspension bridge along the “Mien” River where we will stop to take some photos and relax along the riverside.

12: 30: Lunch time in “Ba Tien” Market village Lung Ho village viewpoint see sunset.

17: 00: Check in The Homestay in Du Gia village.

Day 2: Du Gia – Ngoc Long Village – Bamboo Ferry – Meo Vac -Dong Van Town

8: 00: Wake up and have a tasty breakfast at Du Gia Homestay. We will see new horizons on day 2, one of the memorable experiences meeting indigenous people.

11: 00: Check in Bamboo Ferry.

12: 30: Check in Rice Field

13: 00: Have lunch at Mau Due village

14: 00: Mapileng pass will not disappoint you with its majesty of nature.

15: 30: 30 minutes check in Sky Walk.

17:00: Bach to the Homestay in Meo Vac.

19: 00: Joint the dinner at Homestay

Overnight in Meo Vac. Let’s enjoy day 2.

Day 3: Dong Van – Bao Lam – Riverside Route – Ha Giang City

Wake up, have breakfast and personal hygiene. Continue our journey on last day. Because we don’t have too much time for the trip, we will return to the city and complete the trip today. But that doesn’t mean everything is over, we will still be able to admire the beauty and majestic landscapes from the riverside roads. Highlights that we want to introduce to you.

10.00: Admire the green river with the riverside road

12.00: Take your time for the lunch time

14.00: Om the way back to the city

16.30: Limousine bus pick up to return Hanoi

22.00: Arrive in Hanoi. Guide say Good Bye & wish you have the best for next trip.

INCLUDED:

Transportation: Hanoi => Ha Giang City => Hanoi (bus).

Transportation in Ha Giang: Motorbike.

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners.

EXCLUDED:

Drinks during meals, in the hotel and other personal expenses.

Day 1: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave

07h25 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province. Pickup time depends on the location of tourists in Hanoi Old Quarter/Opera House.

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h15: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people

12h00: Have the buffet lunch at Ninh Binh Excursion Restaurant designed with 5 stars-style with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad… Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.

13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat.  You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak).

Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breath fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy field nearby, especially in the summer time.

17h00: Check in Bungalow/Hotel then free time to relax (can use swimming pool in summer time)

19h00: Have dinner at bungalow/hotel then walk around Tam Coc for a walk.

Day 2: Bai Dinh – Trang An

Morning: Have breakfast at Hotel/ Bungalow then check out and be ready for the trip

09h30: Get picked up then transfer to Bai Dinh Pagoda

10h30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Buddha Statue…

12h30: Have the buffet lunch at Ninh Binh Excursion Restaurant designed with 5 stars-style with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h30: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system that no place like it. With 2 hours-boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here

16h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

18h30: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi.

TOUR INCLUDED:

Shuttle bus transfer with experienced driver

English Speaking Guide

Water on the car

Buffet Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine

Cycling Activity

All Entrance Tickets

TOUR EXCLUDED:

Drinks for lunch

Tips for tour guide& driver

Or anything is NOT mentioned above

7.30: Our English-speaking guide picks you up at your hotel to Mai Chau valley with a Tourist bus experiencing a 150km road trip.

10.00: Have a short break about 20 minutes on the halfway

11.00: Visit the local market of the Muong Ethnic people to learn about their daily life and customs, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thung Khe pass (one of the 10 most beautiful passes in Vietnam)

12.15: Arrive in Mai Chau valley and have Vietnamese traditional lunch

13.00: Ride with a local tour guide, see farmers working in the field, locals weaving scarves, and visit surrounding peaceful villages

15.30: Board the bus to go back to Hanoi

19.30: Arrive in Hanoi Quarter and drop off at your hotels. Finish Mai Chau One Day.

TOUR INCLUDED:

Pick up/ drop of at your hotel

Professional English speaking tour guide

Entree fees/ sightseeing guide

Vietnamese lunch in Mai Chau

1 bottle of water

Bicycle in Mai Chau

TOUR EXCLUDED:

Drink on the meal

Travel insurance

Tip for tour guide