5-Day Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa Tour with Tam Cốc Cruise

• 7:45 - 8:15: A shuttle bus and a Vietnamese tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
• 8:45: Depart for Halong Bay on a 3.5-hour drive.
• 10:15: Arrive in Hai Duong province for a short 20-30 minute break.
• 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor.
• 12:20: Enjoy a welcome drink aboard Cozy Bay Cruise and receive a brief introduction to the cruise and safety guidelines.
• Check in to your air-conditioned room.
• 12:30: Enjoy a special lunch of traditional Vietnamese dishes while cruising through magnificent Halong Bay and admiring its fascinating rock formations.
• 15:00: Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave).
• 16:00: Cruise to Titop Island for views over Halong Bay or enjoy swimming at the romantic sandy beach.
• 17:15: Return to Cozy Bay Cruise and take a shower. Relax on the sundeck, watch the sunset from comfortable lounge chairs, and enjoy a cocktail or a book.
• 18:00: Enjoy a sunset party and join a cooking class to make fresh noodle rolls.
• 19:00: Have dinner while overlooking the sea through the window at night.
• 20:30: Enjoy evening activities such as squid fishing, karaoke, or puzzle games.

Overnight on the boat in a clean, air-conditioned room.

• 6:00: Wake up early to watch the sunrise from the sundeck.
• 7:00: Enjoy the morning view of the bay with a cup of tea or coffee, followed by breakfast.
• 7:40: Visit the Pearl Farm. Halong pearls are among the most renowned in Vietnam, and the farming and harvesting process takes years.
• 8:30: Go kayaking to explore Halong Bay.
• 10:00: Continue enjoying a fantastic cruise on the bay.
• 10:45: Have lunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.
• 12:00: Cozy Bay Cruise docks at Halong Bay harbour.
• 12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
• 14:30: Stop in Hai Duong province for a short break.
• 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi and end the trip.

• 06:00 - 06:30: Pick up from your hotel or the meeting point.
• Depart for Sapa by limousine bus via the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. Along the way, admire the beauty of the northwest mountains and terraced fields, sparkling in the sunlight or fading into thick fog.
• Take a short 30-minute break and continue the journey to Sapa.
• 13:00: Arrive in Sapa, check in at the hotel, and have lunch.
• After lunch, begin the trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes with your guide.
• Continue along the bottom of Muong Hoa Valley to Ta Van village, home to the Dzay minority. This is the most beautiful ethnic village in the area.
• Get to know a local Dzay family.
• Spend time enjoying mountain life, see how the locals cook with the family, and enjoy dinner in a peaceful setting.
• In the evening, join the nearby local bar and socialize with other tourists.

Overnight at a local homestay with the family.

• Enjoy breakfast at the homestay before starting the tour at 8:00 am.
• After breakfast, begin the day with an easy 5 km trek to visit the villages.
• Trek along local paths, up and down rice terraces, and into the villages and homes of local hill tribes.
• Enjoy a beautiful waterfall and a rattan bridge set in a picturesque landscape, then return through a bamboo forest on the way to the main road, where you will take the jeep back to Sapa.
• 2:00 pm: The bus will pick you up from Ta Van village and take you to Sapa Town. Enjoy free time in Sapa for refreshments.
• Around 3:00 pm: Have a takeaway sandwich on the way to Hanoi.
• 3:30 pm: Arrive in Ha Noi.

• 8:10: Your driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter and take you to Ninh Bình province in the south of northern Vietnam.
• 9:30: Visit Hoa Lư, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 986 to 1010, then continue to King Đinh Temple and King Lê Temple from the 10th century to learn about the heroic history of these two kings during the Chinese wars.
• 10:30: Visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave), where you can enjoy impressive panoramic views of Tam Cốc and Ninh Bình city after reaching the top of Ngọa Long Mountain by climbing about 500 stone steps.
• 12:00: Enjoy a set Vietnamese lunch at Wonderland Bungalow. A cooking class activity is available.
• 13:00: Discover Tam Cốc (Three Water Caves) on a sampan bamboo boat ride of nearly 2 hours. Pass through the three caves by boat: Hang Cả, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba.
• 15:00: Cycle through the countryside and admire the beauty of northern Vietnam.
• 16:00: After exploring the unique beauty of Ninh Bình by walking, hiking, and cycling, relax with swimming, local tea, and fresh fruits while the sun sets, with swimming possible in suitable conditions.
• 17:00: Depart from Ninh Bình.
• 18:45 - 19:00: Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi, marking the end of the trip.