Day 1: Hanoi arrival – Glance of city
You will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi (check in depends on checking-in time of hotel)
The first explore of the city is the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake where is heart of the capital to know the local Hanoian life. You will sit in front of Cyclo to move around the Old Quarter and experience the local life in 45 minutes before coming back your hotel.
Try some 1-2 local street foods and the famous egg coffee before go to the theatre and enjoy the traditional water puppet show.

Meals included: local street food
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2:Hanoi – Drive to Sapa – Ta Phin
In the morning
At 06:30 – 07:15, after your breakfast at your hotel, our private car and guide come to pick you up and start the way to Sapa It will be a beautiful drive on the way through small villages and mountainous route with wonderful view to the valley
Have local lunch
In the afternoon
At around 13:00, you will reach your hotel in Sapa, check in then our guide will meet you up and take you to the local restaurant for lunch
After saving your energy with lunch, you will depart for Ta Phin
We will visit Ta Phin commune, 14km southeast of Sapa town. Located in a large valley, surrounded by high mountains, which covered by pine trees and forest, Ta Phin commune is home to the Red Dzao and Black H’mong ethnics. Although living closed to each other for decades, these two ethnic people are very different: The H’mong are cheerful and open minded while the Red Dzao are economical and reserved.
Taking a short drive to the center of the valley, you will enjoy an easy walk following village path around the valley, paying visit to H’mong hamlets scattering from the bottom of the valley to higher mountain slopes. From high elevation, great view of the valley stretching under your feet. Continue your walk to the Red Dzao village in which you will meet groups of women making handicrafts includes embroidered clothes, handbags…After that transferring back to Sapa.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/_
Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Sapa 320 km/5.5 hours

Day 3: Heaven gate - Fansipan– Drive to Hanoi

In the morning
At 09:00 a.m, after breakfast at your hotel, ou guide and driver will meet you up again then drive you to the Heaven Gate of Tram Ton which can be considered as the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. It is worth enjoying the marvelous views of Fansipan from the Gate, the highest peak of Indochina.
Then have lunch at local restaurant
In the afternoon
Coming back to the town and you will be transferred to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car journey to enjoy the spectacular scenery
Reaching the altitude of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina.
At around 15:00 – 15:30, the limousine bus will take you back to Hanoi
You will reach your hotel at around 21:00

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Sapa – Hanoi: 320 km/Driving: 5.5 hours
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi – Ha Long bay /Bai Tu Long
Note: Different cruises follow different itineraries and run different route Halong bay or Lan Ha bay. The program in this proposal is conducted by Renea Cruise (Bai Tu Long bay)
In the morning
07.45 – 8:30: Our luxury limousine or shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start your trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest.
12.30: Arrive at our waiting lounge at Ha Long international cruise port, you will have a bit of time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
In the afternoon
12.45: Enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes briefing about safety on the boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.00: Arrive in the kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set dinner on board. 20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Halong: 2.5 hours
Overnight on cruise

Day 5: Bai Tu Long – Ha Long bay – Hanoi
In the morning
06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfil your strength and ready for another exploring day.
08.00: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
09.00: Upon return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
10.00: Attend a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetable carving.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat.
12.00: Back to the harbour and disembark at Ha Long cruise port
12.30: Our shuttle bus or limousine will take you back to Hanoi.
In the afternoon
17.00: End of service.

Meals included: Breakfast/Brunch/__
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 6: Hanoi - half day city tour and Departure
In the morning
Firstly, you will pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, is a building to commemorate the merits of Ho Chi Minh Uncle – a great leader of Vietnam, and the surrounding sites of One Pillar Pagoda and his ancient house.
After 2 hours, you will go to the next site of the Temple of Literature, which is the first University of Vietnam and dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu).
Enjoy the lunch at local restaurant then transfer to the airport, connect flight to home

Meals included: Breakfast/ Lunch/__
Today useful note(s): Please check your luggage carefully and all your personal items of passports, visa etc. before leaving your hotel.