8D See Northern Vietnam Anew

DAY 1: SINGAPORE - HANOI- HALONG

Highlights: Ha Long Bay

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, you will be welcomed by our friendly tour guide and driver before proceeding to Hanoi City – a more than thousand years old city, where beautiful blend of old Asia architecture blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. After lunch, proceed to Ha Long bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and was recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO. Thereafter, proceed for dinner at local restaurant before checking into hotel。Overnight in Ha Long.

DAY 2: HALONG - HANOI

Highlights: Ha Long Bay

Scenic Cruise Ride, Thien Cung & Dau Go Grottoes, Dong Xuan Market After Breakfast, take a cruise on the emerald green waters of Ha Long among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands, visit grottoes Thien Cung & Dau Go. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Thereafter back to Hanoi and on the way, stop over at Dai Viet rest stop. Upon reaching Hanoi in the late afternoon drop off at local Dong Xuan Market for shopping. Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HANOI - SAPA

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Literature temple, Restored Sword lake

Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a morning city tour to visit some of the city’s attractions including the fascinating Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (except for Monday & Friday, & closed for maintenance from 14 Jun 14 Aug; Quan Thanh Temple will be replaced), Ho Chi Minh house on stilt & One Pillar pagoda. Visit Literature temple which is regarded as the first university of Vietnam. Take picture at Restored Sword lake. Thereafter transfer to Sapa (duration 3.5hours) , upon arrival in Sapa, proceed for dinner at local restaurant. Thereafter check-in hotel and rest for the evening. Overnight in Sapa.

Note:
• During the closure of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Quan Thanh pagoda will be replaced.
• Visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum: casual wear is not allowed.

DAY 4: SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE - SAPA

Highlights: H’mong village, Cat Cat village

Breakfast at hotel. Thereafter follow the road down to the valley by steps for about 5 km. While walking to the H’mong village you will have the opportunity to see the villagers working on the paddy fields and their animals, such as: chickens, water-buffaloes and pot – bellied pigs. You can also see the old hydro-electric power station which was built by the French time in the early 20th Century, and a beautiful waterfall that is a good place for resting and taking pictures. Going up and down by steps and then we keep walking to Cat Cat village where the black H’mong people also live. On the way to the village we can meet villagers. Overnight in Sapa.

Note:
• 02-03 hours walk and with certain area having slippery terrain. Please wear comfortable walking shoes with good grip on this day due there are trekking and long walk to the villages.
- Please bring along a light jacket due temperature at mountainous area might be lower

DAY 5: SAPA - LAO CHAI FANSIPAN - SAPA

Highlights: Lao Chai and Ta Van, Muong Hoa Train, Fansipan mountain with tram ride

After breakfast, embark on a lovely trek that will take along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to Black H’mong and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery surrounding you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields, is definitely an instragrammable sight. Thereafter return to Sapa for lunch. Next transfer to MGalery hotel and take Muong Hoa Train to cable car and visit Fansipan mountain which is highest in Indochina & considered as “Rooftop of Indochina”. The cable car system of Fansipan Legend which conquers the “Indochina Rooftop”, is the highest, longest and most modern system of its type in the world. It has been recognized by the Guinness World Records Organization with two records:

• The longest non-stop threerope cable car: 6292,5m.
• The greatest elevation difference by a non-stop three-roped cable car: 1410m. Arrive Fansipan, tram ride to the top, the highest point in South East Asia (02 ways).

Thereafter transfer back to Sapa and dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 6: SAPA - HANOI

After breakfast at hotel, spend the morning at leisure exploring Sapa town to do shopping of local produced. After Lunch transfer back to Hanoi and rest of the afternoon free time at Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 7: HANOI - TRANG AN HANOI

Highlights: Trang An landscape complex, Hoa Lu ancient capital

Breakfast at hotel. This morning, enjoy scenic 2 hours drive to Ninh Binh province for Trang An landscape complex recognized as the World Heritage Site in June 2014. It is a spectacular landscape of limestone karts peaks permeated with valleys, some of which are submerged, and surrounded by vertical cliffs. Take a boat trip through the caves and valley to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. After lunch, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. It was the first centralized feudal state in Vietnam at the end of the 10th century. The ravages of time have destroyed the ancient citadel but some vestiges including King Dinh and King Le worship temples still stand to this day among the rice paddies and are a worthwhile visit to get a glimpse of the ancient Vietnamese past. After which coach back to Hanoi and enjoy dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 8: HANOI - SINGAPORE

This morning free at leisure and after which transfer to the airport for your flight home.