7 Day 6 Night Highlights North of Vietnam Day 1: Hanoi arrival (Meals: No) Arrive in Hanoi. Pick up to hotel in Hanoi. Check in hotel- welcome drink then explore Hanoi by yourself. Night 1: Overnight at Hanoi City Palace hotel Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Halong Majestic Cruise (B/L/D) 08:00 08:30 Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. 08:30 Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours. 10:00 Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break. 12:00 Arrive BaiChay harbor, Halong Bay.
12:15 Welcome to Majestic Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, Enjoy welcome drink get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin. 12:30 Have Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. 14:30 arrival in Van Gia floating fishing village, take rowing boat through the village or kayaking to visiting around the floating fishing village. 15:30 Continued exploration the bay. 16:00 Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village, and Swimming in the bay. 17.30 Back Majestic cruise and relax, free fresh fruits are served. 18:00 Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Majestic Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam. 19:30 Time for dinner enjoying special BBQ seafood on the cruise. 21:00 Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the Majestic Cruise. Night 2: Overnight on Halong Majestic Cruise Day 3: Halong Bay Hanoi (B/L) 06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck. 07.00: Morning view of bay s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast. 08:00 Arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave. 10:00 Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
11:00 Enjoy the lunch on cruise. 12:00 Majestic Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. 12:30 Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus. 14:30 Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop. 16:00 16:30 Arrive in Hanoi end your trip. Night 3: Over Night in Hanoi City palace hotel Day 4: Hanoi Bus to Sapa LaoChai - Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai (B/L/D) 6:30am; Meet your guide and driver at your hotel to deprt to Lao Cai. Travelling the new Highway Noi Bai, Lao Cai, length 245km, will take around 5 hours. You will have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful scenery of the region, while on the road. 12:00. Arrival in Sapa check in hotel then enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Sapa. 13:00: The 16 Seater van will take visitors to the start of their journey a 4 hour trek to visit Lao chai Tavan and Giang ta chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Visit Sapa s ancient rock formations with engraved images big andsmall, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream. Journey will stop at Giang Ta Chai village. After that, return back Sapa to your hotel for the night. End of the first day journey. Night 4: Overnight at Sapa Lodge hotel in Sapa
Day 5: Cat Cat Village Hanoi (B/L) 8:00am Driver and guide take you back Sapa to rejoin group together visit Cat Cat village. 9:00am Exploring Cat Cat Shin chai village of H mong a colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century. Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village, as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools. 12:00 : Pick up from Cat Cat village and back to Sapa town. Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant. Free time to visit or shopping souvenir 16:00: Driver take you back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 8:00-8:30 pm. Re check in hotel in Hanoi Night 5: Overnight at Hanoi City Palace hotel Day 6: Hanoi-Free and easy (Meals: B) Free and easy in Hanoi. Explore Hanoi, shopping around, trying the local food by yourself.
Night 6: Overnight at Hanoi City Palace hotel Day 7: Hanoi departure (Meals: B) Today, you will be transferred to the airport to take flight back home. If you would like to extend your stay, please email us to info@swallowtravel.com for further assistance. Inclusions: All land transportation by air conditioned vehicles as tour itinerary indicates. Meals as indicated: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner. Enthusiastic, experienced English speaking guide during tour. All entrance and sightseeing fees
Modern air conditioning bus with comfortable seats from Hanoi Sapa and return Accommodation: Double/Twin sharing, 4 nights at Hanoi city palace hotel in Hanoi, 1 night Sapa Lodge hotel in Sapa, 1 night on Majestic cruise in Halong bay Sapa trekking tour Deluxe accommodation with A/C, bathtub & shower, mini bar. Kayaking or rowing boat. Sunrise Tai Chi demonstration. Insurance onboard. Cooking class on cruise Exclusions: Drinks and other meals not indicated in the program. Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping). Tipping/ Gratuities. Airfare from your country to Vietnam Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc. Notes: The itinerary can be changed due to the bad weather, hotels and cruise can be changed into same standard in case fully booked