Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi - Arrival (-/-/D)
DAY 1 Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner at local restaurant. Attend a performance of the famous Vietnamese traditional art of water puppetry at Thang Long Theatre. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2

Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L/D)
DAY 2 Drive to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. "Dragon descending to the sea" as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Enjoy a relaxing 4-hour boat trip through Halong Bay, fresh Seafood lunch is prepared and served on board. Drive back to Hanoi for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on train after diner

Day 3

Sapa Fullday (B/L/-)
DAY 3: Early morning, arrive at Lao Cai railway station. Breakfast at local restaurant before the bus trip to Sapa (30 km, it take about 1 hour). Check in hotel and have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Ham Rong mountain – the flower garden of the town. Enjoy the traditional dance and local people, market, local products at your leisure. Overnight in Sapa

Day 4

Sapa – Hanoi (B/L/D)
DAY 4: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Catcat water fall and H'mong, Meo Ethnic village. Check out hotel and have lunch at local restaurant. Pay a visit to Taphin village of Red Dzao people on the way with stop at ruined church, terrace field, China border before the overnigh train to Hanoi

Day 5

Hanoi arrival (-/-/-)
DAY 5: There is some time free at leisure in Hanoi/ free at leisure until departure.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

ground transfer

Exclusions -

Hanoi extention!

Extras -

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