EXPLORE NORTHEN VIETNAM

Welcome to Hanoi! You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. Renowned as the “Paris of the East”, Hanoi is one of Asia’s most delightful cities. Rich in culture and history this diverse city draws its influences from both French and Chinese culture. The rest of day is yours to enjoy. Overnight in Hanoi.

8.30- 9.00: Pick-up time Pick-up time For those who book our transfer service, you will be picked up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Moving through the expressway and shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf in 2,5 hours. If not using our limousine shuttle, we will see you at Aspira guest station, Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau island. 11.30 – 12.00 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf . From here, you will transfer by speed boat to ASPIRA CRUISE 12.30: Checkin ASPIRA CRUISES. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in ASPIRA CRUISES’luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Halong Bay. 15:30: We arrive at Light and Dark Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. Then return to ASPIRA CRUISES, followed by swimming near the ship. 17:30: Return to ASPIRA CRUISES, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and just relax in the seasonal swimming pool , enjoy a complimentary sunset party and Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on cruise. 18:00 On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat). Especially, the cruises have fitness centers onboard which positioned on high deck with panoramic views and they are always free to use. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight 19:00: A great dining experience awaits you. 20:45-0:00: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy Spa treatment, relax in your room. Overnight on board.

6:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise 7:00: Light breakfast is served. in the restaurant. 8:00 : From Gia Luan, progress by bus to Trung Trang cave which is known locally as "gold treasure" with many unique things on Cat Ba island. It is a must to visit the most beautiful stalagmite and stalactite cave, located in Cat Ba National Park End of the journey to discover more than 300 m. Trung Trang cave is the creeper door with many shapes as the great sculptures of creativity. From here, visitors will step into a green space with thousands of trees and vines. In the Trung Trang cave, there is also a very beautiful natural forest. 10:00: Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in restaurant while the boat sails back to pier. We settle the bill at the end of trip. 11:30: Disembark the boat and return to port. 12.15: Get on the D-car transfer and return to Hanoi (with the surcharge if required). 15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. Take your free time in Hanoi. 21:30 Take a night sleeper bus to Sapa.

6:30 – 7:00 Leave lugguage and Have breakfast at hotel in Sapa 9:00: Tour guide pick you up from hotel then trekking to Lao Chai -Ta Van village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. 15:00 Car pick up back to Sapa Town, having dinner and Overnight Hotel in Sapa.

7:00 Have breakfast at hotel. 9:00 Trekking from hotel to Exploring Cat Cat village of H'mong – a colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools. 12:30 Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant in Sapa Town. 14:00 Driver take you back to Hanoi. 19:30:00 End of tour at Hotel. Overnight Hotel in Hanoi.

07:45 – 08:30 : Tour guide picks you up at suggested places around Hanoi Old Quarter 10:30 Morning depart from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, located in the marshy Red River delta, featuring a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields. Spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu which are dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century. Transfer to your hotel for checking in, take rest and have lunch at restaurant with local specialties. Afternoon, continue drive to Tam Coc (you might opt out for riding a bicycle) and boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “Three Caves”. With Halong type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. Have dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh.

After breakfast, check out your hotel then leave for Bai Dinh pagoda, spend time to visit the Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters height, 100 tons weight. Continue to Van Long floating village (wetland) then take a boat trip for 2 hours rowing along this beautiful wetland of Van Long Natural Reserve, enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks. Have lunch at local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel. Drive back to Hanoi late in the afternoon.