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Get your eyes open wide to capture scenic destinations in Vietnam travel tours. Locates in the cool mountain ranges of the Northwest, Sapa becomes popular among travelers who want to be captivated by the beauty of rice terraces; colorful hill tribes, and unique local cuisine. What’s more, experiencing the magnificent mountain view and meeting warm-smile locals on the way. Also, immerse yourself in the descending dragon legend and majestic site in Halong Bay, one of the wonders of Nature World. Lastly, discover the hidden beach gem of North Vietnam- Co To island, one of the five most beautiful islands in the country.
Your Vietnam travel tours begin with your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and product variety are splashed all over this area.
After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.
Pick-up at 7:30 am from your hotel’s lobby. The drive takes 2 hours and leave the noisy city behind your back! Now, we’re heading to a peaceful and quiet countryside which is really a hidden charm!
10:00 – Starting your trip at your host’s house by having welcome drink. After a short break at your host’s house then at 10:45, you will cycle around the village and stop over the local market to experience how people trade their own products for lives. Then heading to traditional Miến village (type of transparent noodle made from starch).
11:15 – Hands-on farming experiences by growing vegetables and harvesting the raw vegetables in Chau’s garden. Indeed, Vietnam is the tropical country with the most famous variety of raw vegetable herbs as: lettuce, mints, fragrant knot weed, coriander, balm-mint, cilantro etc. Along the way, you will see the way how local people not only always have fresh food to eat but also have enough to trade in local market.
Then Mr. Chau will take you to a boat trip for the fishing on Da River. On the way, you will experience the local live on river side and stop for fishing with Mr Chau with his local unique technique!
12:30: Then, have lunch with the host’s family and short break after it.
14:00 – Say goodbye to your local host and head to 30-years-old tea fields in Ri Village. In fact, this place it is very important in providing tea products for the whole North of Vietnam. Beside walking & helping local people to harvest tea leaves, you will know how to take the best part of the tea tree to make the most wonderful drink in the world.
After visiting and learning cultivation of tea leaves, you will come to Mr Duoc’s house – as far as we know that he is a veteran and the owner of a huge tea farm. From him you will know how we handle the raw tea leaves, make it into the products and get ready to sell on market.
Next, have a break time with desserts made of ground green lentils or lotus seeds with your host and listen his story from Vietnam war, as a veteran, he is a witness of Vietnam history and could make you understand about the past of the country.
Then drive back to Ha Noi in the evening, end the tour at your hotel around 18:30.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch)
Today you will experience the ancient culture and history of Vietnam as well as see the stunning landscape and beautiful scenery when we travel to the Ninh Binh Province. This area is known as “Ha Long Bay on land” and is located 80 km South of Hanoi.
AM: 8:00 – 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). After that, visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of the Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 PM.
PM: After lunch, a boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc – Bich Dong (around 5 km). Later, drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around 6:00 PM.
Have leisure time on your own and late check-out before pick-up at to train station.
20:30 – 21:00 Pick-up at the hotel. After that, transfer to the railway station for a night train to Sapa (scheduled from 21:50 – 06:30).
6h30 arrive at Lao Cai, pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. You will have breakfast and some time for R&R.
09h00 – 09h30 Trek to Cat Cat villages of the Black H’Mong tribe. Let’s take some time to enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and the beautiful scenery along the way. Then check-in hotel (check-in after noon). Later, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: free time to explore & discover Sapa Market & Stone Church. Then, back to the hotel for dinner and enjoy the night in Sapa town.
App .3 hours trekking – 4 km.
After breakfast you will check out and leave your luggage in the hotel, getting ready for the trip. Then, trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Have a picnic lunch on the way. You go back to Sapa by motorbike/jeep. Back to Lao Cai Station by our car, then dinner at your account. App. 5 hours trekking – 13 km.
Overnight at the A/C soft sleeper cabin to Hanoi (schedule: 21:15 – 05:30).
Back to Hanoi in the early morning, check in at the hotel for showers, and have some rest before a trip to Halong Bay – a top destination option for Vietnam travel tours.
In the morning, check out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise. Besides, take a route most scenic to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities take part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise.
Today, find a way to Dragon Claw Stones with impressive rocky cliffs and Cloud Bridge Peak to view the sunrise in the early morning. There, you have a chance to try the fresh and super tasty seafood relaxing at Van Chai beach or Hong Van beach.
Transfer to Hanoi in the afternoon.
