Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you will be welcomed by the guide of TrekkingSapa.com and transferred to Hanoi City, the capital city of Vietnam, is an elegant city located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Restored Sword Lake at its heart. North of the lake are the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, each street named after the trade that used to take place there.

Much of the city was transformed by the French when it became a French protectorate in the 1880s and there are wide boulevards and large colonial buildings which are now home to government departments and foreign embassies. During the drive your guide will provide an introduction to Hanoi, answer any questions you have, and make arrangements for the following day. Transfer to hotel in the city center to refresh. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi City.

After breakfast at your hotel .The guide pick you up at your hotel and then visit the capital of Vietnam, a city that celebrated 1.000 years in 2010 has countless fascinating cultural and historic sites and our days’ tour will visit the highlights. See the grand and solemn mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov), the ‘icon of Hanoi’ – The One Pillar Pagoda, West Lake’s Tran Quoc temple.

After lunch, visit the beautiful Temple of Literature, take a cycle for visiting the bustling Old Quarter and enjoy water – puppet show. You will have free time until 20.00 – TrekkingSapa’s tour guide will come to pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi old quarter then transfer to Ha Noi Railway station to catch the night train to Lao Cai (overnight on train, 4 berths sharing cabin, soft sleeper and air-conditioning).

The train arrives at around 6:00 am. Look for the “TrekkingSapa’s Logo & Your Name” sign when you exit the train station, as our guide will pick you up there and transfer to the former hill station of Sapa.

After having breakfast at local restaurant, a short rest and some last preparations before our Sapa trip.The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River along Y Linh Ho valley and from here lead to the Black H’mong in Lao Chai village. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigio blue clothing.

Continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam . The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. Check in the room then you have dinner and overnight at homestay.Approx: 10 km of trekking

With ‘Homestay’ experience, your overnight accommodation is provided by a local family in their traditional house-on-silts. There are some private rooms on the first floor for priavte tour and you will have toilet or bathroom sharing. The sleeping corner is set up with a single mattress (thin, but adequate), blankets (ditto), pillow and mosquito net. The restroom is at standard and a few steps from the main house.

Following a breakfast with local people, enjoy marvel at the breathtaking scenery morning, then leave the village to continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also have short break near by a hanging brigde made from cane and a beautiful waterfall.

The Red Dao women have very colorful red embroidery and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao Legend.

We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and trek up to Su pan village where you will meet the jeep and transfer back to Sapa. The rest of day free time for exploring local market and Sapa twon. Late afternoon, the car will pick you up for the night train back to Hanoi. Arrive at Lao Cai train station and take the night train back to Hanoi.Approx: 8 km of trekking

Early this morning, you will pick up at station and then transfer to hotel for day use and have breakfast (You can send your luggage at this hotel). Following with breakfast at hotel.TrekkingSapa.com will come to pick you up around 0800 AM with our shuttle bus to start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

16.00 Return to the boat and join cooking class by Glory Cruise’s Chef. 19.00 Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Dinner 21.00 Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar. Watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films. Relaxing and spending a romantic night on Glory Cruise’s music. Playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat. 21.00 – 23.00 Happy Hour! Buy two drinks – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded) 23.00 End of Program for Day One.

06.30: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room. 07.00: Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes). 08.15 Transfer by tender to the Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat. Proper shoes are highly recommended

09.00 Back to the cruise by tender, then check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay 09.45 Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) or A la carte Menu while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11.45 Transfer by tender to the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew 12.00-12.30 Return from Halong to Hanoi by shuttle bus. 14.00 Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop 16.00–17.00:Arrive in Hanoi.You will have free time in Hanoi.

Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to next destination.

Finish unforgettable Vietnam Tour with TrekkingSapa.com. Good bye & see you in the next time! TrekkingSapa.com can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.