Northern And Central Vietnam

After breakfast you will take an in-depth tour of the most interesting sites in Hanoi. The tour includes the visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – The old residence of Ho Chi Minh – One Pillar Pagoda – Ethnological Museum – Temple of Literature – time for breaks and food or drinks (at your own expenses) – Ngoc Son Temple – take an in-depth walking tour of Hanoi Old Quarter for an overview of the local life and businesses & enjoy an hour water puppet show then return to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Today you will take a 6 hour drive toward Sapa, including some short breaks for coffee or toilets. Upon arrival – you will meet our lcoal guide and check in the hotel for refreshments – lunch in an authentic restaurant - transfer to Muong Hoa Valley – hike along a scenic trail to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages. During your hike you will come across Black Hmong, Red Dzao and Dzay people - pay short visits to local schools and local families – board your transfer and return to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours.

After breakfast – transfer by car to the cable car station for a short cable ride and then take a walk to the top of the Fanxipang Mountain for a breathtaking view of the whole area – return to the car and transfer to Sapa town – hike up to the top of Ham Rong mountain – spend your time at the top, where you will be overwhelmed by the panoramic view – return to the hotel for refreshments – the rest of the day is at your leisure.

After breakfast you will start a moutain roads journey towards Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang. It is depended on your travel day for a tribe market (Tue, Sat, Sun). You can expect to see a remote hill tribe markets where there are many people from different from like Hmong, Dzay, Phu La,…in their traditional customes. The market opens only 1 time a week from early morning until 10:30. After 10:30 less people are at the market area to exchange food, clothes.. they are going to meet and drink with their friends and relative before heading home.

Your trip continue to Hoang Su Phi, Hagiang visit Phung village. Travelling between May – Oct you can expect to see wonderful rice terrace not only in Sapa area but a bigger pictures in Hoang Su Phi. Arriving Hoang Su Phi check-in your hotel and relax.

You will have breakfast at your hotel before starting a day tour to visit the rice terrace viewing point of Nam Khoa village, interacting with tribe people in Nam Khoa. You can have lunch here at the village and relax before continue to explore Nam Hong village, other destination for rice terrace where you can view the bungalows, homestay by the side of the terrace mountain. May be enjoy the sun setting moment then return to your hotel relax and have dinner.

Today you will get the car for 3.5-4 hour drive to Quan Ba Heaven Gate. From here, our hill tribe people will escort you for an hour trekking to Nam Dam Village. Arrival homestay in Nam Dam village, you will be welcomed by host – check in the room. In the evening, you will enjoy the local dinner with host, interact and they will share their daily life with you. Stay overnight in homestay.

Have early breakfast at homestay, then you will get the car transfer to Lung Tam Village. Upon arrival, you will see the hill tribe people making the local products – here you can buy any souvenirs (on your own expense) – get the car and transfer to visit Pao’s Palace – Vuong’s Palace – Lung Cu Flag tower. Later transfer to hotel in Dong Van.

Have early breakfast at hotel, then you will explore some ancient houses in the Old Quarter – enjoy a coffee at the ancient house. Later you will trek to Ma U Village (or other village) for 3 hour trekking (here, you can bring toys, candy, no longer used clothes for children and hill tribe people – It is up to you, not compulsory). Our car will pick you up and transfer back Dong Van town for lunch. After that, you will transfer to Bao Lac town via Ma Pi Peng Pass – stop on the pass to take the photos and see the spectacular natural landscape – check in hotel in Bao Lac.

Up early to wander around the streets & local market for photographic opportunities. Then get the car drive to Ba Be. On the way, you will pay a visit to Khuoi Khon village. Arrival Ba Be lake, check in with a local family for refreshment – take an easy cycling tour – visit Hua Ma cave – wander around the village for photographic opportunities at dawn or join the local family in preparation for dinner – which always brings you a lot of fun. Overnight in homestay.

Up early for photographic opportunities at sunrise - breakfast - board a motor boat for a scenic drive on Ba Be lake. During your cruise, you will visit: the Fairy cove - the Bat cave - the Dau Dang waterfall - swim in the lake. Afternoon, drive back Hanoi. On the way, you will stop at Thai Nguyen Ethnological Museum for an overview of 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. Arrival Hanoi, check in hotel.

Early rise – breakfast - take a drive on a countryside road through the paddy fields to Ha Long Bay, one of New Seven Natural Wonders. Upon arrival at the harbor, you will board a traditional boat – set sail through the limestone islands – have a nice seafood lunch – take a sampan ride to visit a traditional fishing village – return to the boat and attend a short cooking class – time to rest on the upper deck at sunset – enjoy a delicious dinner. The rest of the day is your leisure. Why not play cards, try your luck at fishing, watch movies or simply enjoy some drinks and chat with your friends at the bar on board.

Up early – top deck – Tai Chi - light breakfast – disembark for easy exploration of the cave close by – return to your boat - check out your cabins – enjoy a nice brunch while sailing back to land . Our guide and driver wating you to travel to Ninh Binh, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 AD to 1010 AD during the Dinh and early Le Dynasties.You’ll visit two small temples of the Kings, each of which is nearly a thousand years old.

It will be the right time to explore the wetland in Van Long with 2 hours boat trip to explore the nature of limestone moutains, caves, crop fields, birds returing home. After the boat trip you will check-in your hotel. Overnight in Ninh Binh

In the morning you will take a bike trip to Ngoa Long moutnain, Mua cave for hikking about 400 steps to have a panorama view of Ninh Binh, Tam Coc. Returning to your hotel relax

In the afternoon you continue to explore the World Heritage of Trang An by a traditional boat rowing among the limestone mountains and Light, Dark caves... you may need to prepare a hat, sun cream, and camera to shoot some memory pictures of the trip. After the boat trip, you will go for lunch (on your own expense) and visit Bai Dinh Pagoda which has recorded the biggest gold inlaid Buddha statue in Asia, and the longest Mandarin stature in Asia…The first pagoda in Vietnam honor to receive the Buddha relics from India. Afterwards you will head to Hanoi for dinner (on your own) and overnight train to Hue

Upon arrival you will have some time to relax before explore city of Hue. Today’s experiences include: Cau Ngoi Village – the countryside market - The Hue Old Citadel, which contains the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City – a leisurely boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – transfer by road to visit Minh Mang Tomb and Thien Mu pagoda. Afterwards return to your hotel.

Breakfast will be served at your hotel before transfer to Danang via Haivan pass for a spectacular view of Lang Co bay, the Checked-point during American War in Vietnam. Upon arrival Danang you will visit Cham sculpture museum, Dragon Bridge, Marble mountain include The Hell cave, Non Nuoc pagoda, heaven cave, Huyen Khong cave, Tam Thanh pagoda, and have a panorama view of Ngu Hanh Son area. Upon arrive Hoian check-in your hotel and rest of time at leisure.

After breakfast, you will be met and driven along the countryside road towards My Son Sanctuary. Upon arrival, transferred by electric car to the sites - wander around the sites for more information & photographic opportunities - enjoy a traditional show performed by Cham people - return to Hoi An ancient town – time for rest and drinks or food (at your own expenses) - take an in-depth walking tour of the most interesting sites in Hoi An, which include the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Tan Ky Ancient House, and The vibrant market. Afterwards return to the hotel for refreshments before a nice dinner in the local restaurant in the ancient town. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Hoian

*Evening enjoy the biggest reality Memory Show (Surcharge $30/ticket)