Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Fly to Hanoi. Upon arrival, our driver will be holding a sign with your name and welcome you at Noi Bai International airport, transferred to your hotel for check in. The rest day is free at leisure or explore the city by yourself. Overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: No
Day 2: Hanoi city tour:
8h00: Sightseeing today includes explore Vietnam’s charming capital. With its wide tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and ancient oriental pagodas, start a Hanoi’s key sites: the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and stilt house), the Presidential Palace, the nearby One Pillar Pagoda; the Temple of Literature; West Lake including the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda; and one of the city’s museums (a choice between the History Museum and the Ethnology Museum). End the day’s explorations enjoy a traditional water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
 
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay (VSPIRIT CRUISE)
08h00 – 08h30     Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.
12h30 – 13h00     Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h30 – 14h30     Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
15h00 – 16h00     Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
16h00 – 17h00     Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h00 – 17h30     Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17h30 – 19h00     Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
19h00         Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.Overnight on board.
Accommodation: Overnight on Vspirit cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
 
 
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi
06h30 – 07h00     Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h00 – 07h30     Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
08h30 – 09h30     Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
09h45         Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
10h00 – 10h30     Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30     While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
11h45 – 12h00     Disembark V’Spirit Classic.
12h15 – 12h30     Transfer back to Hanoi.
Trip finishes at around 17h00.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
 
Day 5: Hanoi - Sapa by bus with a short trek to Cat Cat village
6.30 – 7.00: Pick up from your hotel/stay, get on big bus and depart for Sapa.
 
9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break
 
11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa
 
13.00: 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
14.30: 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. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
 
Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
 
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.
 
Accomodation: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa
Meals included:  Lunch, Dinner
 
Day 6: Sapa - Hanoi by bus with a long trek Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
7.00 – 8.00: Have breakfast at hotel, check out the room and prepare light pack for trekking. (Big luggage keeps in hotel store)
 
8.00: 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.
 
Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours
 
11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
 
12.30 - 13.30: Have lunch in the hotel.
 
13.30 - 14.45: Relax and leisure on your own, have shower in the public bathroom in the hotel if you want.
 
14.45 - 15.00: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
 
15.30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
 
21.15: We say goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
 
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi Departure
Today we have free time to discover Hanoi by yourself for shopping around before take the flight back home.

PACKAGE INCLUDED

•    Accommodation: 6 nights(4 nights at Hanoi hotel,1 night on Halong cruise, 1nights at the hotel in Sapa)
•    Airport transfer private car in Hanoi and HCMC 
•    Transportation with A/C during tour
•    English speaking guide during tour
•    Meals as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
•    Deluxe accommodation with A/C, bathtub & shower onboard
•    Kayaking in Halong Bay
•    Insurance on-board.
•    Cooking class onboard
•    Tax and service charges.

PACKAGE EXCLUDED

•    Beverages, International Insurance 
•    Tips(not compulsory), Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned above
•    Return airfares from your country to Vietnam

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

•    Valid from 1 Dec 2018 to 31 Dec 2020
•    Single travelers can travel for an extra $180USD per person (3-star option), $290USD per person (4-star option) or $500USD per person (5-star option)
•    High season surcharge of $20USD for the 3 star package, $30USD for 4 star package, $40USD for 5 star package applies p/p for bookings from 1 Oct 2017 to 31 Dec 2017 
•    Surcharge of $20USD for the 3 star package, $35USD for 4 star package, $50USD for 5 star package applies p/p for gala dinner on Halong cruise on  24 Dec and 31 December 2016.
•    Children policies
o    Children under 2 years old sharing the bed with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Surcharge of $20USD per child for the internal flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh.
o    Children from 2 – 4 years old sharing the bed with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Surcharge of $65USD per child 
o    Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price, sharing the bed with parents. Or pay full price to have an extra bed.

NOTE:

• 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.

3 star

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Hanoi Quarius Grand Hotel or Similar	Superior room
Halong	Vspirit cruise or Similar	Deluxe cabin
Sapa	Vista Hotel Sapa or Similar Hotel	Superior room

 

4 star

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Flower Garden hotel or Similar	Superior/Deluxe room
Halong	Silversea Cruise/Flamingo cruise	Deluxe Cabin
Sapa	Pistachio Hotel Sapa or Similar	Standard/ Superior room

 

5 star

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Apricot Hanoi hotel or Similar Hotel	Sketch King room
Halong	Huong Hai Sealife or Similar	Deluxe Cabin
Sapa	Pao's Hotel or Similar	Deluxe room