Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our driver (no guide) will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight at Dalvostro Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Group Tour (B, L, D)

6:00-6:20: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Depart for Sapa Town by bus.
9:30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with two rest stops along the way.
13:30: Arrive at Sapa Town. Wait at the bus station for the tour guide and driver to pick you up to the hotel. Enjoy lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and complete check-in procedures.
14:30: Take a short walk to the gate of Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H’mong ethnic people, located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. The local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals. Trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station. Stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall, then walk uphill to catch the bus back to Sapa.
The trekking distance is about 2.5 km and lasts for 2 hours.
17:00: Return to Sapa Town. Have dinner and enjoy night activities. Overnight at The View Sapa Hotel.

Day 3: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi – Group Tour (B, L)

7:00-8:30: Have breakfast at the hotel, check out, and prepare a light pack for trekking. (Large luggage is kept at the hotel.)
8:30: Start hiking through Y Linh Ho, then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Continue to Ta Van village, home of the Dzay ethnic people.
The trekking distance is about 9 km and lasts for 3.5 hours.
12:30-13:30: Have lunch at a local restaurant.
13:30: The bus arrives at Ta Van Bridge to transport you back to Sapa.
14:00-14:45: Relax and enjoy free time. Option to take a shower in the hotel's public bathroom.
16:30: Depart by bus to return to Hanoi, with two rest stops along the way.
21:30-21:45: Arrive in Hanoi. Return to your hotel on your own. Overnight at Dalvostro Hanoi.

Day 4: Ha Long Bay Day Tour – Group Tour (B, L)

8:15-8:50: After breakfast, our driver (no guide) will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Ha Long.
The trip follows the Hanoi – Haiphong – Tuan Chau Highway (about 3 hours of driving).
12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor. Board the cruise with a warm welcome from the crew.
Enjoy a welcome drink and start the excursion to discover the beauty of the world heritage site.
12:30: Lunch time. The boat will pass by scenery with thousands of limestone islets such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets – two symbols of Ha Long Bay.
14:00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island to visit Sung Sot Cave, the most beautiful cave with many stalagmites and stalactites.
14:45: Kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
15:15: Visit Ti Top Island, where you can swim or trek up the island for a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay.
17:45: Return to Tuan Chau Harbor. Travel back to your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight at Dalvostro Hanoi.

Day 5: Departure (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Our driver (no guide) will transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight. End of service!

Accommodation:

Hanoi: Dalvostro Hanoi
Sapa: The View Sapa Hotel

Seasonal Information:

High Season: 1 January to 30 April & 1 October to 31 December
Low Season: 1 May to 30 September