The Best of Northern Vietnam

Welcome to Hanoi. 12.30 land on the airport and our bus transfer to Sapa within 5.5 hours by sleeper bus.
Upon arrival you will be transfer to your hotel by minivan. Overnight in Sapa

In the morning visit Ta Phin Village for exploring the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have a good choices to buy woven and textile brocades, which is made by ethic people and having picnic lunch before exploring village and Ta Phin Cave and small hamlet of Black H'mong people. Return to Sapa for Lunch at local halal restaurant.
In the afternoon: Walk just 3 km out of Sa Pa to Cat Cat village inhabited by a community of Hmong ethnic minority people. The village is known as a cultural site since many traditions and customs of the Black Hmong are still preserved to date. The traditional trades of brocade making and silver and bronze smith are still practiced nowadays by villagers after numerous generations of their ancestors. You can visit the Hmong women by their looms weaving fabrics, which will be later on dyed with sap from leaves for the desired coloration.
Next, your walk through the village will take you to Tien Sa waterfall where a French-built hydropower station has been in service since 1920. Leave Cat Cat village back to Sapa by car.

Breakfast at your hotel. 09.00am We will depart to Tram Ton, at the height of 2047meters above sea level (the highest pass in Vietnam) where great views are offered of the surrounding mountains and lush forests of the Hoang Lien National Park. From there you will trek 30 minutes through forest. Along the way you have many chances to see wild flowers. Trekking along the stream you will arrive the Love Waterfall. Lunch at local halal restaurant.

In the morning (no Guide and no car transfer): you start by walking to Funicular station in Sun Plaza building to catch Funicular to go to Sapa cable car station along Muong Hoa Valley (2Km) within a few minutes. Then you continue trip to conquer Fanxipan Peak – the legendary Indochina Rooftop. It normally takes people one or two days to reach the peak of Fansipan Mountain on foot. However, you will take the three-rope cable car system which carry you from the bottom to the highest point of the mountain in 15-20 minutes. Fansipan cable car is kind of a modern three-wire cable in the world, the first-time presence in Asia.
Reach at Fanxipan cable station at height 2800meter, you have to cross the 600 stone steps to the top of Fanxipan Mountain (or you can go by funicular by your own account). From there, you can enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa and can admire views of Muong Hoa valley and Hoang Lien National Forest from above and beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province. Afterward you take cable car go down, continuing back to Sapa by Funicular.

You will visit Muong Hoa valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in northwest Viet Nam. Descending into the valley by foot you will see the largest terraced rice paddy in the SaPa area (If you visit the valley between May and September, there is a chance to experience and observe how the local’s plant and harvest rice). The walk takes you from Lao Chai village of the Black H'mong Minority to Ta Van village of the Zay minority, providing the opportunity to see the different traditions and costumes of the two ethnic minority groups.

Have lunch at halal restaurant.
15.00pm Bus pick up at your hotel and transfer back to Hanoi within 5.5 hours. Around 20.30-21.00pm drop off at your hotel in Hanoi

08.00 - 08.20am: Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 4 hours drive to Halong Bay through countryside of Red river delta
11:45 - 12:00 Welcome to Adela Boutique Cruises lounge at Tuan Chau International Habour and complete check in procedures.
12:00 – 12:30 Transfer to Adela Boutique Cruise by a tender boat.
12:30Embark on Adela Boutique Cruise, enjoy welcome drink while listening to cruise briefing and safety instructions.

13:00 Have lunch at The Dawn Restaurant while Adela Cruise takes you through some of the most breathtaking scenery from Ha Long Bay to its secretive “neighbour” called Lan Ha Bay.
15:00 Explore Bright cave on a traditional rowing bamboo boat with locals. You can just chill and enjoy the breathtaking nature of the unique cave and lake surrounded by trees and stone cliffs.
16:30 It’s time for swimming and water activities, immersed in the green bay with floats.
17:30 – 18:30 Enjoy Sunset party with some complimentary while waiting for twilight over limestone islands. Take the chance of HAPPY HOUR to have your favourite drinks
19:00 Dinner on the top deck, a special memorable dining experience in an intimate and romantic setting.
21:00 Enjoy evening views of the bay, try your luck with squid fishing. The bar is open until late.

6:00 Start a day with a Tai Chi session, enjoy fresh air and watch sunrise on the bay.
6:30 Have a light breakfast on board.
7:00-8:00 Explore Tra Bau area by kayaking, get closer to the rocky islands and admire the stunning nature of the bay.
9:00 Return to the cruise, check-out.
9:30 Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while cruising back to Tuan Chau port.
11:00 Disembark at Tuan Chau port. Bus transfer back to Hanoi.
15.00pm – 15.30pm: Drop off at your hotel

Breakfast at your hotel. 08.00am transfer to the airport for departure flight. Home sweet home.