INDRE'S PLAN: VIET NAM ITINERARY 9D8N IN NORTHERN PART PRIVATE TOUR

Get picked up by our driver.

Transfer to the hotel in the old quarter.

Check in hotel and have some rest.

Free night to explore Ha Noi on your own.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

09:00: Tour guide, Jenny, picks up to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

The next stop is Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11^th century.

Then, Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”.

Back to the old quarter to explore Hanoi old quarter with your local friend. Visiting Hanoi 36 streets, hidden gems, the places which is only locals know…

Check in train street famous place you can’t miss when visiting Hanoi. Along the trip Jenny will take you to local places to enjoy our Hanoi authentic street foods.

She is taking you to Hoan Kiem Lake where you will find the greatest “bánh mì” place in town. After that, you will visit to one of the original egg coffee based in Hanoi from 1946.

The next stop is an ancient cuisine alley where you can try the truly authentic version of “bún chả” and spring rolls – Hanoian specialties. Later on, you will pass by few interesting streets in the old quarters which are still devoted to their original trades to get to try Hanoian savory pan cake and Vietnamese steamed rice rolls.

Overnight in Ha Noi

06:20: Our sleeping bus will pick you at the address on Tran Quang Khai street and depart to Sapa following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway. Along the way, you will have a chance to enjoy the beauty of northwestern mountains, terraced fields sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have two short breaks in 30 minutes for each and then continue the trip to Sapa.

13.00 – 13:30: Arrive in Sapa, eat lunch and check in at the hotel.

14:30: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe.

Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Visitors will also understand culture, unique customs, traditional crafts such as weaving, touching carved silver, forged agricultural tools…Come back to the hotel.

After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market – one of the unique cultures of ethnic minorities in northwest Vietnam. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa.

07:30: Have breakfast at the restaurant.

08:30: Start trekking about 6 km to the Southeast of Sapa along the slopes of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of Black H’mong. After that, we will continue walking about 3 km to Lao Chai village of the H’mong people. Tourists need to walk through a small tunnel/over a small bridge leading to Muong Hoa valley to get inside the village.

11:30 – 12:00: Having lunch at Ta Van village and rest.

13:00 – 15:00: Tour guide will take you to visit the villages of the local people with terraced fields and streams.

16:00: Back to hotel in Sapa Town.

Overnight in Sapa.

Have breakfast in the hotel.

08:00: Car and tour guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan with the world’s most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 visitors. Then continue conquering to the top of Fansipan at 3.143m higher from sea-level, the roof of Indochina.

11:30: Back to Sapa, have lunch and rest.

14:00: Get on the bus and go back to Hanoi.

20:30 – 21:00: Arrive to Ha Noi

Overnight in Ha Noi.

07:30 – 08:00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.

09:30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10:30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

11:45: Have Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant.

13:00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016: “Skull Island”. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as: Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

15:30: Finish Ninh Binh trip. Driver takes you to the hotel.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

8:00: Driver picks up from hotel and transfer to Ha Long by private car.

12:15: Transfer to the cruise by speedboat.

12:45: Check-in the cruise.

13:00: Enjoy lunch in the restaurant.

14:00: Receive key and check-in the cabin.

15:00 – 17:30: Gather at reception area to participate in Kayaking activities at Ao Ech area,or use the swimming pool on the cruise.

16:00 – 18:00: Take pictures with the cruise by drone at the Sundeck area.

17:30: Welcome sunset and enjoy afternoon tea at the swimming pool area.

18:00: Cooking demonstration at the swimming pool area.

18:00 – 19:00: Join the Happy Hour program and the sunset at the Sky Bar area.

19:00: Enjoy an 8-course fine dining menu at the restaurant.

20:30: Join the fishing session at the aft of our cruise or relax at our swimming pool, mini-golf course, spa, etc.

Overnight in Elite of The Sea.

05:45 – 06:15: Enjoy the sunrise & join a golf class at the golf course.

06:15 – 06:35: Morning exercise session: Tai Chi at the golf course.

06:45 – 07:30: Enjoy the breakfast in the restaurant.

07:45 – 08:45: Gather at the reception area to visit Dark and Bright Cave by local rowing boat.

09:30 – 09:45: Pack up the luggage and put them in front of the door, then return the key to the reception counter.

09:45: Enjoy the buffet in our restaurant.

10:45: Settle down the payment for personal expenses (beverages, spa, etc.).

11:10: Return to the mainland by the speedboat.

Note: The schedule may change depending on weather conditions, water conditions, operating conditions, regulations of local authorities.

14:30 – 15:00: Arrive to Hanoi.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Check out your hotel.

Driver picks up to the airport.

Fly to home.

Trip ends.

See you next time!

Note: Driver picks up 3,5 hours before your departure flight.

Thank you for travelling with Jenny From The Blog!!!