5-Day Hanoi, Sapa and Ha Long Bay Tour with Fansipan and Cruise

• 7h30 - 8h00: Our driver picks you up from the airport station, transfers you to the city center, and helps you join the group tour.
• We begin the city tour with Uncle Ho's final resting place in Ba Dinh Square, where many Vietnamese cultural and political events are held.
• Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, where he lived intermittently during the Vietnam War, and One Pillar Pagoda - a Buddhist temple known for its unique architecture and peaceful lotus lake.
• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and see the Bodhi tree, which was presented as a gift by Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat during his visit to Vietnam in 1959.
• 12h30: Have lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter.
• Continue to Hoa Lo Prison, the ancient Ngoc Son Temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake). Then visit Vietnam's first university - the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam), founded in 1070 based on the teachings of Confucius.
• 16h15: Enjoy the Water Puppet Show - a well-known traditional Vietnamese art form preserved for more than 800 years (note: Water Puppet Show excluded).
• Free time for dinner on your own.
• Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Please note: The program will be adjusted to suit arrival flights. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, and all museums are closed on Mondays. Alternatives will be recommended accordingly.

• 6.30 - 7.00: The tour guide of Vietnam Travel Advisor picks you up from your hotel or accommodation, takes you to a big bus, and departs for Sapa Town.
• 9.30: Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break.
• 11.00: Take a second comfort break in Lao Cai city before continuing toward Sapa.
• 13.00: Arrive in Sapa Town, where you will see the colorful traditional costumes of the H'Mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. Enjoy a welcome drink and an itinerary briefing.
• Enjoy lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and complete the check-in procedures.
• 14.30: The bus takes you to the gate of Cat Cat Village, home to the Black Hmong ethnic people, located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak.
• Our local guide will introduce you to the daily life and activities of the local people.
• Trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall, where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station. Stop for photos at the bridge and waterfall.
• Then walk uphill to meet the bus for the return to Sapa in the afternoon. The trekking distance is about 2.5 km and lasts around 2 hours.
• 17.00: Return to Sapa Town. Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel, with time for evening activities.

• 8.00: After breakfast at the hotel, the driver and tour guide take you to the cable car station. Spend 20 minutes on the cable car while enjoying the spectacular scenery.
• 9.00: Reach an altitude of 2800 meters, enjoy the views, take photos, visit the pagoda, and trek up 600 steps to reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. Spend about 1.5 hours hiking and taking photos.
• 11.00: Return to the cable car station and head back to Sapa Town.
• 12.30: Have lunch at the hotel.
• 13.30 - 15.45: Relax and explore Sapa Town on your own, shop for souvenirs, and meet all group members at the hotel to prepare for the journey back to Hanoi.
• 16.00: Board the bus back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks along the way.
• 20.45: We say goodbye to you at your hotel or stay.

• 07.45 - 08.30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then we head to Ha Long Bay, with views of the Red River Delta along the way.
• 11.30: Upon arrival at our lobby at Tuan Chau Marina, you may take a short stretch while our staff completes all registration with the local government.
• 12.00 - 12.30: The cruise captain and staff welcome you on board CRUISE after a short tender transfer. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, you will receive a short cruise briefing and safety instructions.
• 12.30 - 13.00: CRUISE sails into Ha Long Bay - one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board as the cruise passes amazing limestone karst formations rising impressively from the sea.
• 14.00 - 14.30: Leave the cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave, also known as Surprise Cave or Amazing Cave, one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
• 15.00: Return to CRUISE and continue to Ti Top Island. Here, you can admire magnificent views over the Gulf of Tonkin or swim in the emerald-green water.
• 17.00: After a long day, enjoy energizing drinks and snacks during Happy Hour or join a cooking class on the sundeck.
• 19.30: A sumptuous dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by the onboard catering staff.
• 20.30: After dinner, various activities such as karaoke and squid fishing are available. Or you can simply relax with drinks from the bar. The rest of the evening is at your leisure.

• 06.15 - 07.00: Breakfast is served. It is a great time to enjoy your meal with the magnificent sunrise view over Ha Long Bay.
• 8.00 - 9.30: The cruise moves closer to the center of the Natural Preservation Area. Join our guide on a short trip to Luon Cave. This magical work of nature reveals the formation of karst mountains. You can explore this masterpiece by kayaking on your own. If you are lucky, you may capture great photos of mischievous monkeys jumping around the cliffs.
• 9.30: The cruise welcomes you back on board, and it is time to check out.
• 10.00: While cruising back, a delightful lunch will be served.
• 11.35: Return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where visitors disembark at Tuan Chau Marina and leave for Hanoi by shuttle.
• 15.30 - 16.00: You will arrive back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.