Pick up at airport on arrival Noi Bai International airport and transfer to Hanoi for sightseeing tour (hotel for Fresh up included today). sightseeing included of one hour of cycle at he old quarter of “36 streets and 36 wares”, dinner will be served at top local restaurant before transfer to Le Duan Train station for night train to Lao Cai of Sapa, the train depart at 9.45 Pm. Overnight on Train (D)

Arrive in the early morning at Lao Cai station, near the Chinese border, take a scenic drive to the hill station of Sapa, enjoy the spectacular views of rice –terraced mountains and black H’mong and red Dao hill tribe people dressed in their colorful wares walking along the roadside. On arrival, check in hotel and have breakfast ( your own account), fresh up before starting to hike down slope from the main road in Cat cat to visit black H’mong village, continue to hike from Cat cat to Sin chai village before returning back to Sapa town. Overnight in hotel in Sapa.(B/ D)

After having breakfast in a hotel we embark on a lovely trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages Lao Chai & Ta Van, home to Black H’mong, and Day people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields and scattered villages. Back to hotel in Sapa and ready for return trip by car back Lao Cai Train Station this afternoon. dinner on your own at train station before get on the train , the train leave at 9.15 Pm (B/L)

Pick up at Le Duan Train station in Hanoi this early morning (around 5.30 am) and transfer to the hotel, check in and have breakfast, next you will be free for your own of exploration the city. Overnight Hanoi (B)

Have breakfast in the hotel and next will drive for Halong Bay, some 170 km away, enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong and board the Huong Hai or Bai Tho traditional sailing junk. Whilst cruise the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong Bay at any spot that you wish to visit. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk. (B/L/D)

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons and even General de Gaulle’s nose! After another wonderful fresh seafood lunch on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi by road and will be back Hanoi at early this afternoon, on arrival check in hotel and free on your own at leisure. Overnight Hanoi(B/L)

At 8.30 AM, pick you up the hotel, our city tour including visit Hochiminh President Complex(Hochiminh Mausoleum, the house on stilts, presidential palace, the One Pillar Pagoda).Visiting this site, you will understand more about the life of President Ho, a great leader, Hero of national liberation and a great man of world culture. Our next stop is the Temple of literature, which is built in 1070 and it is the first university of Vietnam. Before having lunch, we visit the fine art museum where different kinds of paintings of famous artists are on display. Your lunch will be served at one of the best local restaurants with special of Hanoi cuisine. After lunch, continue our visit to Museum of Ethnology, which exhibits the traditional culture of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. This late afternoon, we will see the water puppet show for one hour before transfer back the hotel, Overnight Hanoi (B/L)

Free at leisure until our driver will come to pick up you to transfer back the Noi Bai International airport for flight onwards. Tour ends at airport (B)

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