Easy Northern Vietnam In 7 Days: Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world. Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton"

Pick you up from train station when you arrive to Sapa for breakfast.

Prepare lugage for short trek to Cat Cat village. Guide will pickup you at around 8.30am.

Have breakfast and check out your room.

08:30: Start 4 hours trekking to Lao Chai Village - Home of Black H’mong minority. Trekking through Muong Hoa Valley with a lot of beautiful sceneries along the river

12:00: Having lunch at a local restaurant before reaching Ta Van village to make friend with a Giáy family homestay.

05:30: Arrive at Hanoi. Transfer to hotel for breakfast. Take a rest and have a breakfast before being picked up by guide and drvier for Halong bay.

12h00: Arrive at Halong Harbor.  12h30: Welcome to Cruise and Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your room with Air-Conditioning.  13h00: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. 

15h00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave). 

16h00: Our cruise will take you to the Titop/Soi Sim Island. It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach. 

6h00: Wake up in the early morning to see sunrise on sundeck. 7h00: Morning view of bay with a cup of tea of coffee. Have Breakfast!  7h40: Start visiting Halong Bay Pearl farm. The pearls in Halong are the most renowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years.  8h30: Do kayaking in Halong Bay, exploring Halong Bay in your own.  10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. 10h45: Enjoy the lunch while cruising back to Halong Harbor.  12h00: Return Halong Bay harbor, say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.