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Day 1: Hanoi (arrival)
Welcome you arrive in Hanoi airport . Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
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Day 2: Hanoi (City tour)
Breakfast at your hotel.
08:00 – 08:30 AM, Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
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
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
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”.
After tour, back to hotel.
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Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa (B/L) – 314km – 5 hours driving – 2 – 4km walk
On this day, we will travel from Hanoi to Sapa – an ideal place to visit all year round.
After arriving, we will relax for a while before departing to visit the roof of the Indochina Peninsula – The Fansipan Peak.
We will get on the Muong Hoa Train, connect the heart of Sapa and the cab car station that will take you up the Peak. Up in the cab car, you can see the greenness of the forest from thousands meters above, covering themselves in the white mist.
After that, we will go back to our hotel and call it a day
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Day 4: Explore in Sapa (B/L) – 3 – 5km walk
After breakfast, we will spend time exploring the wonders of Sapa. From our hotel, we will go to Ma Tra, a must-visit place here. Further away from the heart of Sapa town, we will visit the pristine Ta Phin Village and Hau Thao Village. Those places are decorated by the golden terrace fields and the green rain forest. We can learn the way the H’Mong people make their specialties and join in their daily activities
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Day 5: Explore in Sapa (B/L) – 3 – 5km walk
Today we will discover the “tourist triangle” of Sapa – Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai & Ta
Van. Get off the beaten track, we will immerse ourselves with the pristine nature in
these places. Here, we can admire the spectacular sights of the terrace fields, try on the
H’Mong’s traditional clothes and join in the locals.
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Day 6: Explore in Sapa (B/L) – 3- 5km walk
On the last day in Sapa, we will go visit Cat Cat Village. Here, we will visit the H’Mong villages, stroll along the unwinding roads and explore the local cuisine. Next up, we will come to Giang Ta Chai, Su Pan, Ban Ho Villages. We will get away from the city life, visit the pristine nature and the welcoming locals. We can admire the green bamboo forest in Giang Ta Chai, buy the stunning souvenirs in Su Pan and relax
in the gentle streams in Ban Ho.
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Day 7: Sapa – Bac Ha – Hoang Su Phi (B/L) – 183km – 5.5 hours driving – 2 –
4km walk
On this day, we will say farewell to Sapa and then come to Hoang Su Phi. On the way,
we will visit Hoang A Tuong Palace – the high note on the white uplands. The structure of the palace is a harmonious combination of the Europe and Asia structure. The palace is considered a historic relic of Bac Ha. From there, we will come to Hoang Su Phi, the paradise of terrace fields. After check in the hotel, we will stroll around villages in Nam Hong and bathe in the medicinal
leaves of the Red Dao people.
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Day 8: Hoang Su Phi – Ha Giang (B/L) – 132km – 4 hours driving – 3 – 5km
walk
From Hoang Su Phi, we will come to Ha Giang. Once we arrive, we will go to visit Thon Tha Village. Here, you can see the signature stilt house of the Tay – Nung people, the vast rice fields and the rolling hills. We can observe the local people and learn more about Vietnam tradition. After that, we will enter the city and check in the hotel.
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Day 9 : Ha Giang – Dong Van (B/L) – 148km – 4.5 hours driving – 2- 4km walk
Today we will be driving 150 km from Ha Giang to Dong Van. During the whole trip, you can befriend the locals, interact with them and appreciate their tradition and custom . On the way, we will spend plenty of time stopping at wonderful locations to capture the moment or simply enjoy the landscape. Our trip will lead us to the towering Heaven’s Gate and the mystic Twin Mountains of Quan Ba. After that, we will have lunch at a small restaurant in Yen Minh. Finally, we will visit the Vuong Palace- the residence of the late King of the H’Mong people and spend the night in Dong Van.
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Day 10: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Bao Lac (B/L) – 110km – 3.5 hours driving – 2-
4km walk
After breakfast, we will be driving through the Dong Van Geopark to explore the scenic beauty of Vietnam. Our journey will take us to the most beautiful pass in Vietnam, the Ma Pi Leng Pass, which is often considered as the “king” of all passes in the country. From the pass, we can gaze down to the jade-colored Nho Que River. We will spend some time flowing along the river. On our tour, we will stop at Meo Vac to witness one of the most stunning landscapes in the country. Our final destination for the day is Bao Lac, which we will reach at
around 5 pm
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Day 11: Bao Lac – Ba Be Lake (B/L) – 124km – 4 hours driving – 2 – 4km walk
From Bao Lac, we will go and visit Ba Be Lake, the largest lake in Vietnam and is surrounded by local minority villages and the lush jungle of Ba Be National Park. Follow our tour guide to the Pac Ngoi boat station, where we will board the boat and embark on a sightseeing tour around Ba Be Lake. Then we will spend time walking around to visit Cam Ha Village. This village is located in a small valley next to the Nang River, creating a peaceful atmosphere for the area. An Ma Temple, the spiritual
sanctuary nestled in Ba Be Lake.
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Day 12: Ba Be Lake – Cao Bang (B/L) – 159km – 4 hours driving – 2 – 4km walk
In the morning, we will visit Hua Ma Cave, the home of various stalactites and stalagmites. This is considered the most stunning place in Ba Be, famous for its echoing caverns.
After lunch, we will start to depart to the city of Cao Bang. We will join in the busy nightlife in here and then call it a day
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Day 13: Cao Bang – Ban Gioc waterfall (B/L) – 166km – 4 hours driving – 2 –
4km walk
After a leisurely breakfast and packing our belongings, we will drive to the Ban Gioc waterfall. Our main destination was Ban Gioc waterfall which is considered the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam and the largest in Southeast Asia. The waterfall is divided into three floors and has a height of 53m. From there, we will visit other natural wonders around the Waterfall such as the Nguom Ngao Cave. At the end of the day, we will go back to Cao Bang and sleep there.
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Day 14: Cao Bang – Lang Son – Hanoi (B/L) – 281km – 6 hours driving – 2- 4km
walk
On the last day of the tour, we will travel from Cao Bang back to Hanoi. We will go through Lang Son to visit Quy Mon Quan & Chi Lang Pass. It serves as a “shield” to protect the ancient Thang Long citadel from northern invaders.
After that, we will immerse ourselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the Tan Thanh Market. At the end of the tour, we will go back to Hanoi.
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