12 DAYS DISCOVER IN THE NORTH MOUNTAINOUS AREA – HALONG – AVAILABLE 2023

Day  1: HANOI ARRIVAL

Day 2: HANOI – SAPA – CATCAT VILLAGE[B/L](Discover in mountain by your way)

Day 3: FANSIPAN CABLE CAR – SILVER WATERFALL – HEAVEN GATE[B/L]

Day 4: MUONGHOA VALLEY – HANOI[B/L]

Day 5: BAI DINH – TRANG AN – 1 DAY TRIP BY LIMOUSINE – join group tour[B/L]

Day 6: HANOI – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – NGUOM NGAO CAVE (TIGER CAVE)[B/L/D]

Day 7: BAN GIOC PAGODA – ANGLE’S EYE MOUNTAIN[B/L]

Day 8: HANOI – PULUONG – DON VILLAGE – UOI VILLAGE – 7KM TREKKING[B/L/D]

Day 9: HIEU WATERFALL – WATER WHEELS & BAMBOO RAFTING ON CHAM RIVER – HANOI[B/L]

Day 10: HANOI – EXPLORE HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY[B/L/D]

Day 11: LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – HANOI[LB/BR]

Day 12: HANOI DEPARTURE[B]

ADULTS: 1 PAX

Travel period :

FULL DETAIL ITINERARY

Day  1: HANOI ARRIVAL (MOUNTAINOUS AREA-HALONG)

Welcome to Hanoi, the thousand year capital of Vietnam. Our driver (no guide) will be waiting for you at the airport. Then, transfer to your hotel to check in. Relax and comfort yourself for the rest of day after long flight.

Overnight in Hanoi

NOTE:

– CHECK-IN HOTEL: 14:00 PM

Day 2: HANOI – SAPA – CATCAT VILLAGE[B/L](MOUNTAINOUS AREA-HALONG)

JOIN LIMOUSINE BUS WITH OTHER TOURISTS(MOUNTAINOUS AREA)

Limousine bus (join limousine bus with other tourists) will pick you at your hotel and transfer to Sapa. It takes about 5-hour driving to Sapa. On the way, you can see a lot of beautiful countryside of Vietnam, from flat region of Red River Delta to mountainous regions of North West Vietnam. The road is quite good so you can enjoy a nice driving.

Arrive Sapa

Our tour guide will wait you at the lobby hotel

Have lunch at the local restaurant

In the afternoon, our guide will take you to visit Cat Cat village, a beautiful village of Black H’Mong people in a marvelous valley and enjoy fantastic scenery of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and terraced rice fields.

Have dinner at the local restaurant by yourself

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: FANSIPAN CABLE CAR – SILVER WATERFALL – HEAVEN GATE[B/L](MOUNTAINOUS AREA)

Today, you will have chance to conquer Fansipan peak (3143 m) by cable car. You will reach to the top of Fansipan peak in 30 minutes. Fansipan Mountain is the highest mountain in Lao, Vietnam and Cambodia which is also known as “the roof of Indochina”, taking photographs and celebrating your victory. Come down by cable car.

Then have lunch at restaurant in Fansipan peak. 

After that, our guide will take you to see Silver Waterfalls. The Silver Waterfall is located about a half hour from Sapa town which offers stunning views over surrounding mountains and lush forests belonging to Hoang Lien National Park.

Then we continue our drive uphill to the Heavens Gate, the highest stretch of road in Vietnam as well as the provincial border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Enjoy fantastic view over the valley!

Have dinner at the local restaurant by yourself

Overnight in Sapa

Day 4: MUONGHOA VALLEY – HANOI[B/L]

After your breakfast at hotel, our driver and guide will take you to visit famous Muonghoa valley and visit Laochai and Tavan village where you can see the best scenery of Sapa. Keep your camera on and ready for taking great photos. By the way, enjoy wonderful fresh air of forests and mountains here. You will be welcomed by dozen of local people who are willing to talk and share their local culture, you may be surprised by their excellent English. After 2 hour trekking, you will be transfered back to Sapa town.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Then, transfer back Hanoi by limousine bus (join with other tourists).

Arrival Hanoi in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: BAI DINH – TRANG AN – 1 DAY TRIP BY LIMOUSINE –

join group tour[B/L]

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

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

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-Budhha Statue…

12h30: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h30: Visit Tràng 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 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

16h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

18h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 6: HANOI – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – NGUOM NGAO CAVE (TIGER CAVE)[B/L/D]

JOIN TOUR WITH OTHER TOURISTS

6:00 – 6:30: Pick up from the hotel in the Ha Noi Old Quarter.

7:15: Depart to Ban Gioc Waterfall – one of the four waterfalls located between 2 countries Vietnam – China, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

12:45 -13:00 You will have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, continue the journey to Ban Gioc Waterfall (one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world). You have time to enjoy the beautiful scenery here. You can try travelling by boat near the waterfall (self-paid).

Nguom Ngao Cave (Sound of Tiger Cave). You will be extremely impressed by the beauty of stalactites. Explore around the cave and take pictures.

And then go to the hotel near Ban Gioc waterfall – Cao Bang province.

16:30: Check-in the hotel and relax.

18:30: Have dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 7: BAN GIOC PAGODA – ANGLE’S EYE MOUNTAIN[B/L]

7:00: Have breakfast and check-out

8:00: The driver and guide pick you up from the hotel to visit Ban Gioc Pagoda. From here, you can take a magnificent view above of Ban Gioc Waterfall. After that, we go to Angle’s Eye Mountain.

Come back to the car to visit Angle’s Eye Mountain which has a through hole (Thung Mountain, which is located in Quang Uyen District).

12:00: Have lunch at local restaurant in Quang Uyen District, Cao Bang.

After lunch, you will get on the bus to come back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 8: HANOI – PULUONG – DON VILLAGE – UOI VILLAGE – 7KM TREKKING[B/L/D]

JOIN BUS WITH OTHER TOURISTS

PRIVATE TOUR IN PULUONG

07.00 Bus pick you up at Hanoi Opera House

10.00 have short break then You enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve by road via a breathtaking mountain pass giving you a panoramic view of the whole valley

11.30 You arrive at your accommodation, followed by free time to explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting

12.00 It is time for a delicious lunch then check in your room.

14.30 Start 2,5 hours for trekking tour around beautiful valley of Pu Luong.

This is a common and easy walk around the most beautiful valley of rice terraces around of Inh La Home.

We start to descend into the beautiful valley where you walk around tumbling rice terraces. Then we will walk through small paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque Uoi village sitting at the base of a towering mountain. Your camera will not be able to sit still when you see the panorama view of the village from above.

Continue walk down hill to Uoi village then hiking to Leo village. If time permits, we will visit a local family where we can learn about their traditional brocade weaving (not guaranteed).

On the way we can see local people work on the field and see daily life of them when we walking through their villages.

17.30 Back to Inh La home then you have time for swimming pool and relaxing before enjoying dinner at the restaurant of Inh La home.

Over night at Inh La Home

NOTE: YOU WILL CATCH A TAXI BY YOURSELF & TRANSFER TO HANOI OPERA HOUSE

Day 9: HIEU WATERFALL – WATER WHEELS & BAMBOO RAFTING ON CHAM RIVER – HANOI[B/L]

You can get up early to enoy sun rise and see the clouds fly over the valley If weather is good.

07.30 Have breakfast

08.00 Get on the car to go to Hieu waterfall.

8.30 Arrive to the fall we walk a long the Hieu water fall to see different lavel of the fall you can enjoy the swimming at the fall if it is not to cold.

10.00 Back to the car then the diver take you to Cham River

10.30 Arriving at a local fisherman’s house, you have a short rest to gear up for the bamboo rafting . Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to paddle and steer your handcrafted rafts

11.30 : Get on the car then back to Inh La Home.

12.00 Check out your room then having lunch

13.00 Bus pick you up to take you back to Ha Noi .

18.00 Bus arrive to Hanoi opera house. The trip end, see you next time

Overnight in Hanoi

NOTE: YOU WILL CATCH A TAXI RETURN YOUR HOTEL BY YOURSELF

Day 10: HANOI – EXPLORE HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY[B/L/D]

JOIN LIMOUSINE BUS WITH OTHER TOURISTS

08:00 – 08:30 | Pick-up time

For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore Halong Bay.

11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 | Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Dragon Bay

Warmly welcome to Dragon Bay Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Dragon Bay Cruises – Luxury Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:30 | Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay

We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking or swimming – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities (Please prepare swimming suite, sun cream, sun class with you).

17:00- 18:00 | Sunset Party, Happy Hour and Cooking Class

Back to Dragon Bay Cruises and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Ha Long Bay, There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our “Sunset Party “and “Happy Hour Deal- Buy 1 Get 1 Free” in all bars on cruise.

Cooking Demonstration is an onboard activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits. You may be invited to participate in a fun competition with other passengers to find who is the fastest to make the dish. Finally, you can have your own dish of food, enjoin yourself or share it with your companions. An interesting activity for those who love cooking and cuisine!

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner

Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.

21:00 – 23:00: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (Optional):

• Option 1: Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars,  movies, spa therapy, or just relax in your room
• Option 2 (Extra charge): Transferred by tender to a fishing village nearby to do squid fishing then having BBQ party, you can do more kayaking and swimming here. This is a high light- a unique experience only has on Dragon Bay Cruise.

Overnight on Cruise

Day 11: LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – HANOI[LB/BR]

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

07:00 | Have light breakfast

Dragon Bay Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:00 | Explore Tra Bau floating village

Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. You can visit the fish raft and interact with local fishermen to explore daily life and traditional fishing methods. Our conveyer boat will pass slowly through the pearl farming village so you can see how the locals cultivate pearls.

09:30 | Back to the boat for check-out

10:00 | Brunch time 

During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

11:30 – 12:00 | Back to Tuan Chau Harbor

Bus transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00 – 16:00, end of unforgettable trip

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 12: HANOI DEPARTURE[B]

Free at leisure, then say good bye to Hanoi – Vietnam, then, our driver (no guide) will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. Home sweet home! End of our services

NOTE:

– CHECK-OUT TIME: 12:00 NOON

 ACCOMMODATIONS

3 stars

 Tour price includes:

– All accommodations in twin/double sharing rooms as mentioned in the itinerary

– One night cruise in Ha Long Bay

– GROUP TOUR:

– TRANGAN – BAIDINH PAGODA FULL DAY

– BANGIOC 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

– PULUONG 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

– SAPA 3D2N:

– JOIN LIMOUSINE BUS WITH OTHER TOURISTS

– PRIVATE CAR WITH DRIVER & PRIVATE GUIDE IN SAPA

– HALONG 2D1N: JOIN LIMOUSINE BUS WITH OTHER TOURISTS

– Kayaking or rowing boat trip to caves

– Daily breakfasts at your hotels + lunch and dinners as specified in the itinerary (B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner)

– Modern vehicle with air-conditioner

– Experienced English-speaking guide during your trip

– All entrance fees to sightseeings as mentioned in the itinerary

– Water on bus

Tour price excludes:

– International flight tickets

– Visa arrangement

– Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

– Compulsory Tipping for guide, driver in Sapa

– Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary

—THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND WISH YOU A GREAT TIME IN VIETNAM ! —