Hanoi - Ha Long - Sapa - Fansipan - Bai Dinh - Trang An 5-Day Tour (Promotional Deal)

Hanoi – the heart of the country. If anyone has ever visited Hanoi once, join this special tour program to thoroughly understand and appreciate our beloved Capital.

The vehicle and tour guide pick up guests at Noi Bai Airport and transfer them to Hanoi to check into the hotel and rest.

Guests have free time to sightsee, stroll around and admire the Old Quarter, or hire a cyclo to explore the 36 ancient streets of Hanoi.

Take an electric tram ride around Hoan Kiem Lake – a must-do activity when visiting the Capital (passing 28 tourist attractions and historical monuments). This location preserves both the sacred and ancient traces of the ancient citadel while witnessing the many historical ups and downs of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Visit the The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple – iconic symbols of Hanoi from the past to the present.

(The costs for hiring a cyclo, electric tram for exploring the Old Quarter and West Lake are at guests' own expense).

Evening: Guests can take a stroll around the Capital, savoring local specialties such as La Vong grilled fish (chả cá Lả Vọng), Hanoi pho, bun thang, bun cha, etc., or enjoy coffee in the Old Quarter or around Hoan Kiem Lake (at own expense).

07:00: Guests have breakfast at the hotel.

07:45: The tour bus and tour guide pick up guests and depart for Ha Long (Quang Ninh). Along the way, the vehicle makes a rest stop at a designated rest area.

12:30: Arrival at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port, where the tour guide purchases tickets for guests to board a cruise ship to explore Ha Long Bay – a World Natural Heritage site twice recognized by UNESCO for its geological, geomorphological, biodiversity, and aesthetic values.

13:00: Guests board the cruise and enjoy lunch.

13:45: Following lunch, guests can go up to the sun deck to admire the scenery of Ha Long Bay and take photos. The first sightseeing spot is the Stone Dog Islet (Hon Cho Da), standing tall with its back turned to the sea, acting like a gateway welcoming guests to the subsequent attractions.

14:00: Following the Stone Dog Islet, the cruise takes guests past the Incense Burner Islet (Hon Dinh Huong) before arriving at the Ba Hang Fishing Village area. Here, the boat stops for about 1 hour so guests can experience riding a bamboo boat rowed by locals or freely kayaking to explore nature (fees for bamboo boating and kayaking are at own expense).

15:00: Guests reboard the cruise to visit the next destinations. The boat takes guests past Fighting Cocks Islet (Hon Trong Mai / Hon Ga Choi) – the symbol of Ha Long and Vietnamese tourism – before visiting Thien Cung Cave.

15:30: The boat docks at Thien Cung Cave; guests gather according to the guide's instructions to enter and explore the cave.

16:30: Guests return to the cruise. The boat docks, and the bus picks up guests for the return trip to Hanoi. On the way back, the vehicle makes a rest stop at Sao Do (Hai Duong) for guests to rest, buy souvenirs, or local specialties such as green bean cake (bánh đậu xanh) and Banh Gai.

20:30: Arrival back in Hanoi; guests enjoy dinner at their own expense and check into the hotel to rest.

07:00: Guests have breakfast at the hotel.

07:30: The tour bus and tour guide pick up guests at the hotel and depart for Ninh Binh.

10:00: Arrival in Ninh Binh; the vehicle takes guests to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – a famous large temple complex featuring the corridor of 500 Arhat statues. Visitors pay respects at the Avalokiteshvara Hall (housing the 80-tonne bronze statue of the Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteshvara), the Phap Chu Hall (housing the 100-tonne statue of Shakyamuni Buddha – the largest in Southeast Asia), and the Tam The Hall (housing the three 50-tonne statues of the Three-Life Buddhas), along with the Great Stupa and a 36-tonne bronze bell.

12:00: The bus transfers guests to a local restaurant to enjoy lunch featuring signature Ninh Binh specialties.

13:00: The vehicle takes guests to visit the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Guests board a boat to drift along small streams winding through magnificent limestone mountain ranges. Trang An boasts a system of 31 lakes and water lagoons connected by 48 water-crossing caves, such as Dia Linh Cave, Sinh Duoc Cave, Dark Cave, Bright Cave, Cloud Cave, etc. The poetic landscape is further adorned by the Sao Khe River flowing straight through the limestone mountains, bringing guests a sense of relaxation and peace.

16:30: Guests board the bus for the return trip to Hanoi.

19:30: Arrival back in Hanoi; guests enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

06:30: After breakfast, guests complete hotel check-out procedures. The bus picks up guests to depart for Sa Pa – the "City in the Mist" via the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway.

13:00: Upon arrival in Sa Pa, guests enjoy lunch and check into the hotel to rest, with free time to enjoy the fresh air and picturesque scenery.

Afternoon: Guests choose 1 of the following 2 sightseeing programs:

Option 1: The bus takes guests to conquer the majestic Fansipan Peak – the "Roof of Indochina" at an altitude of 3,143m. Guests experience the modern three-rope cable car system (at own expense). Additionally, guests can pay respects and pray for peace at Trinh Pagoda (at the departure station) and Ha Pagoda (at the arrival station), while admiring the vast, breathtaking mountain and forest landscapes of Sa Pa from above.

Option 2: Guests have free time to visit Cat Cat Village of the Black H'Mông people. Here, guests learn about traditional indigo-dyeing culture, visit the old hydroelectric power station, and admire the stunning natural scenery, rivers, and waterfalls of the Northwest mountains (at own expense).

Evening: Guests have dinner and stay overnight in Sa Pa. Especially on Saturday evenings, guests can attend the Love Market of the Red Dao people – a unique cultural feature of the highland ethnic minorities in the Northwest.

07:00: Guests have breakfast at the hotel.

08:00: Guests begin the hiking journey to explore Ham Rong Mountain tourist area. On the way to conquer the summit, visitors successively visit: Orchid Garden 1-2, Plum Garden, Peach Garden, Central Flower Garden, Broken Stone Islet, Heaven Gate, Dragon Head, Crocodile Islet, Stone Forest Area, Goddess of Mercy Islet, the TV tower, and especially Cloud Yard (Sân Mây) – where guests can enjoy a panoramic view of Sa Pa town from above.

11:00: Guests return to the hotel to check out and have lunch.

13:00: The bus picks up guests to depart for the return trip to Hanoi.

20:30: The bus drops the group back off in central Hanoi. End of the tour program. The tour guide says goodbye and looks forward to welcoming guests again!

GROUP TOUR PRICE:

3-star hotel: 5,990,000 VND

4-star hotel: 7,490,000 VND