FROM MOUNTAINS TO SEA
DURATION: 6 DAYS (The order of tour date could be swopped or extended on your request).
HIGHLIGHT: HA NOI, SAPA, HA LONG BAY
DAY 1 HA NOI – THE CAPITAL DISCOVERY DAY (B/ /)
In the morning tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and start to explore HA NOI, the political and cultural capital of Viet Nam. Firstly, visiting Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum Complex, an also pilgrimage site for many Vietnamese, where he lived and his body is being preserved. Here you could understand more about Hồ Chí Minh life and his careen, the greatest leader of the country. Then visiting One-pillar pagoda, one of the oldest and famous one in the country. Continue to visit Temple of literature founded in 1076, the first university of Vietnam, where educated Vietnam’ royalty, mandarins and members of the elite and Ha Noi Hilton Prison. Also visiting Ngoc Son temple and The Huc bridge on the sword lake. Overnight in Ha Noi.
DAY 2 HA NOI – SAPA (B/ /)
In the morning guide and driver will take you from Ha Noi to Sapa,(about 5-hour drive on new high way)stop at Lao Cai for lunch, rest and a short visit at the border bridge to see China. Then keep driving to Sapa On the way we stop and start trekking on windy trails through into MA TRA and TA PHIN villages of hill tribe called Red Dzao to learn about their life and customs, as well as enjoy the beauty of terraced rice paddy fields. Check-in the hotel end of the day and discover the town in the evening by yourself. Overnight in Sapa.
DAY 3 SAPA – FANSIPAN – MUONG HOA VALLEY (B/ /)
Starting the tour in the morning by catching the longest funicular train in Vietnam designed by Garaventa Company (Switzerland) from the town to cable car station. Then 20 minute long cable car, the world’s longest three-wire cable car system, with fantastic scenery will bring you to the altitude of 2800 meters above sea level where you could see a panoramic view of primary forests, taking pictures, visiting spiritual temples ,etc. Finally trekking up 600 steps brings you to the top of Fansipan Mountain (about 3,143 m high), the highest one in Indochina with its nickname “The roof of Indochina” .Back the town for lunch.
In the afternoon you will trek on lovely trails through the biggest valley which provides the best view for golden rice terraced fields in Vietnam to visit Lao Chai village of Black H’mong ethnic people and Ta Van village of Giay people to discover their daily life, handicrafts and culture. Lunch and Dinner own your own. Overnight in Sapa.
DAY 4 SAPA – HA NOI (B / /)
After breakfast check out the hotel and drive back Hanoi. Free afternoon to discover the lively life of the national capital of Vietnam, and go shopping around Ha noi old Quarter with 36 streets and explore Ha noi specialities such as Phở, Bún Chả… Overnight in Ha Noi.
DAY 5 HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (B/L/D)
Pick up at the hotel and transfer from Ha Noi on the high way to Tuan Chau Island. Embark on the cruise and start to explore the famous natural UNESCO site in the world, Ha Long Bay, a vast bay with nearly 2000 limestone islands rising up from ocean. Enjoy your day on the bay by taking the pictures, swimming, kayaking, visiting cave on islands, relaxing and especially tasting seafood cuisine on board. Overnight in Ha Long.
DAY 6 HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (B/ /)
Your day would be started with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck, breathing fresh air of cheery morning. Showering, having a buffet breakfast and settling your bills before disembark at the port. Then transfer back to Ha Noi. Overnight in Ha Noi or flight to next destination. Have a good trip.
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