Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival  (D)

You are warmly welcomed by our tour guide at Noibai International Airport, transfer to your hotel, have a rest after a long trip. Enjoy welcome dinner and attend the Water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Ninhbinh (B/L/D)

Depart at 08:30 am to Hoa Lu - The Ancient Capital. Visit the two remaining temples of Dinh King & Le King. Lunch in a restaurant and continue drive to Phat Diem - the stone church. This cathedral is an architectural complex that combines the traditional pagoda architecture of Vietnam and the Gothic style of Christian architecture. Have dinner and overnight in Ninh Binh town.

Day 3: Ninh Binh - Halong bay (B/L)

After breakfast, drive to Tam Coc which is considered "Halong Bay on land" then take a sampan on winding streams deep in rice fields and limestone rocks to visit Tam Coc caves. After lunch leaves Ninh Binh for Halong bay via Hai Phong Port City. Dinner and Overnight in Halong bay.

Day 4: Halong bay - Hanoi - Laocai - Overnight on train (B/L)

Take a morning cruise around to perceive the beauty of Halong Bay, stop to visit Thien Cung or Dau Go Cave, one of the most beautiful, biggest caves on Halong Bay, and enjoy lunch on a boat. Back to Hanoi then get a night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.

Day 5: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L)

Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 05:30 AM. Take a transfer to Sapa (Check-in at 14:00 PM, free early check-in subject to availability). Freshen up after a long trip with breakfast in the good weather of Sapa, then, visit Sapa town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trek to Cat Cat Village, the home of the Hmong minority, have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa town.

Day 6: Sapa - Laocai - Hanoi - Overnight on train (B/L)

Short drive to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages, home of Hmong and Day ethnic. Enjoy slope rice field, bamboo valley, rustic villages, and villager daily work along the way. Return to Sapa and take a transfer back to Lao Cai station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 7: Hanoi city – Van Phuc silk village (B/L)

Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning, transfer to the hotel for breakfast (early check-in is not included, free early check-in subject to availability). Start a city visit at 9:00 to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda. After lunch, visit the Temple of Literature, Army Museum, Hanoi Flag Tower. Then, visit Van Phuc silk village for shopping. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B)

Free time until departure.

Price Notes:

• The prices are in USD per person
• The prices will be higher on public holidays
• The prices will be better for a group of 16pax onwards
• The prices will be better during the summer period (05 May to 30 Sep)