Day 1 : HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-/D)
Welcome to Vietnam, on arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR- LAO CAI (B/L/-)
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy morning tour to Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilt and One Pillar Pagoda, then visit Temple Of Literature.
Have lunch in local restaurant
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a 1-hour rickshaw tour to explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of special shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more, and also Dong Xuan Market. Finish city tour today by a Water Puppet Show.
Tonight, catch a train to Lao Cai
Accommodation: Stay overnight on train
Day 3 LAO CAI- SAPA (B/L/-)
Transfer to Sapa. Take a morning walking tour of Sapa for a visit Ham Rong mountain. In the afternoon visit the Cat Cat hill tribe village. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 4 Sapa (B)
In the morning enjoy a trek to the Red Dao village of Tha Phin, and in the afternoon trek through the green Sapa Valley to visit the Black Hmong minority of Lao Chai Village and Giay minority of Ta Van. Overnight in Sapa
Day 5 Sapa-Ethnic Market-Lao Cai Hanoi (B)
In the early morning, depart for a visit to a local colourful market. The afternoon involves a trek to the surrounding village, then back to Lao Cai to catch the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Day 6 Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Early arrival in Hanoi. After breakfast leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay. A stop en route at But Thap Pagoda in Thuan Thanh Province, known for its four-storey stone stupa and referred to as Vietnam’s first Buddhist centre. Arrive in Halong and board our wooden Junk. A welcome drink will be served on the sundeck. Overnight on board the Emeraude. (L, D)
Day 7 Halong Bay-Hanoi (B)
Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast. Early morning Tai Chi Class is an option etra on the sundeck from 6.00 - 7.00. Take a small sampan for viit to Luon Cave. Stop at Titop Beach for a swimming. Arrive back at Emeraude’s private pier at 11.00 - 12.00 for disembarkation. Drive back to Hanoi. End of services!