Relax with 7 Day Hanoi / Sapa / Ha Long Bay / Junk Boat

After spending time visiting the village, making friend with the Zao and experiencing the hospitality you will cross the river by a suspension bridge and then uphill to visit Su Pan village on the other side of the valley before getting back to the road for transferring back to Sapa, check in hotel and relax.

Hanoi – Sapa- Halong 7 days is touring to discover the treasures of Northern Vietnam. The trip includes all of highlights around Hanoi, we are getting arrival in Hanoi capital

Hanoi – Sapa- Halong  8 days is touring to discover the treasures of Northern Vietnam. The trip includes all of highlights around Hanoi, we are getting arrival in Hanoi capital and then take full day city tour. The next wonderful place is Halong Bay, it is one of seven wonders of the world. Closing of experienced trip takes the night train to Sapa for two days.

Need to Know 

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Destinations:   Hanoi - Sapa - Halong 

Duration: 8 days

Price:  $399/pax

Pick up : At your hotel

Drop off : At your hotel 

Type of tour : group 

Full itinerary:

Night 1 : Take overnight train from Hanoi to Lao CaiDay 1 (16/12): Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Homestay ( B,L,D)

Day 1 : Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa ( B,L,D)

Picked up at Lao Cai Station upon your early arrival for over an hour drive uphill in a shared mini van to Sapa. After freshen up and Breakfast in a local restaurant, transfer 6km along the main road to a beautiful spot where your village trek begins.

This part offers spectacular scenery of the highest part of Hoang Lien Son mountain range and in a nice day, Fansipan Peak can be seen. Crossing the river by a suspension bridge you will challenge your feet uphill to Y Linh Ho village. Here you will pay visiting to some H’mong families, watching them doing their daily works. After picnic Lunch, the trail continues up and down hill for about 2 hours as you reach to Lao Chai, a large village of the H’mong and then following the river bank to Ta Van of the Zay people, paying visiting to local homes, village schools… you will enjoy much your cultural discovery of local ethnic peoples as well as breathtaking scenery of the Muong Hoa Valley. Tonight you will enjoy a home stay in Ta Van Village for an unique life experience. 

• Accommodation: Homestay in Ta Van Village

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Day 2 : Sapa -  Cat Cat  - Sin Chai  -  Overnight train to Hanoi ( B,L,D)

Wake up in the morning, you may feel little bit tired, let go out to the river, breathing fresh air and do some exercises, freshen up and enjoy breakfast, the food get tastier for sure!

Leaving Ta Van Village, your trek goes along Hoang Lien Son mountain range, passing fascinating terraced rice field and some small hamlets of the H’mong before getting through a bamboo forest to a waterfall, enjoy a break for magnificent scenery and then continue walking for half an hour to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zao peoples which sits on the top of a hill and looks down Muong Hoa river. After spending time visiting the village, making friend with the Zao and experiencing the hospitality you will cross the river by a suspension bridge and then uphill to visit Su Pan village on the other side of the valley before getting back to the road for transferring back to Sapa, check in hotel and relax. 

• 3*  hotel in Sapa Town

Get back to Hanoi at 05.30 to 06.00 next morning 

Day 3 : Hanoi City tour by Motor bike 

7 Day Hanoi / Sapa  / Ha Long Bay / Junk Boat 

You will be met up with our motorbike-riding-tour guide at your hotel in Hanoi downtown at 8.00 then we head to the first visit - Hanoi Opera  House , on the way to stop at Vietnam Fine Art Museum .Next we will cross the bustle street for a short walking inside the campus of the first university of Vietnam – Temple of Literature – which was built in 10th century under Ly Dynasty who greatly influenced by Confucianism. The following stop-off is Quan Su Pagoda, the headquarters for the Vietnam Central Buddhist Congregation where many important Vietnamese Buddhism activities are taken place. 

Leaving the architectural and cultural spots for an second hand goods selling area on motorbike will make you feel closer to the daily life of the locals. And then you will move to a Hanoi traditional restaurant for lunch. After short rest, you will continue on motorbike to pass through Hanoi 36 Old Streets. You will experience lunch at an authentic Vietnamese Bia Hoi Restaurant with a wonderful variety of unlimited food to cater for every taste. You will be amongst the locals doing lunch as they do. Drink unlimited amounts of Cold Local Beer / Cold Soft Drinks or Tea .Spend time shopping before our motorbike-riding tour guide drive you back to your hotel

Day 4: HANOI – HA LONG BAY (L, D)

7 Day Hanoi / Sapa  / Ha Long Bay / Junk Boat 

 08:00: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.

12:00: Arrive Ha Long Bay, transfer by tender to the Seasun cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks. Check in your cabin and enjoy a real Vietnamese lunch while beginning your sail through the fairy land of Ha Long Bay, passing by Stone Dog islet, Incense Burner islet, Fighting Cocks, Swan islet, and Duck islet…

15:00: Drop anchor to explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave).

16:00: Enjoy kayaking and swimming or relaxing on the cruise.

18:00: Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with wine and fresh fruits.

19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant.

21:00: Retire to your cabin, have a drink at the bar, sing karaoke, join the fishing excursion or play exciting games. Overnight on boat.

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Day 5 :  HA LONG BAY - HANOI (B, L)

7 Day Hanoi / Sapa  / Ha Long Bay / Junk Boat 

 07:30:  Breakfast will be served while we start our cruise to a local Pearl Farm.

08:30:  Visit the local Pearl Farm.

09:30: Checking out your cabin and relax on board while our cruise is slowly sailing on the bay.

10:00: Join cooking class demonstration (teaching you how to make our specialty, Spring rolls) on board.

10:45:  Lunch is served on board (or at a local restaurant).

11:45:  Disembark at the harbor, Ha Long city. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.

16:30:  Arrival back at your hotel or home

Day 6 : Hoa Lu - Tam Coc 1 day tour. This is the former capital of Vietnam with fantastic scenery

7 Day Hanoi / Sapa  / Ha Long Bay / Junk Boat 

 07:45: Pick-up at your accommodation in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

08:15: Head out on the drive to Ninh Binh province

10:00: Arrive at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu

10:15: Visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le

11:30: Arrive at Tam Coc wharf

1:45: Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisine

13:00: Sampan boat trip through the caves

15:00: Return to Tam Coc wharf for a short break1

5:15: Bike around countryside villages

16:00: Shuttle leaves for Hanoi

18:30: Arrive at your accommodation in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Day 7:  Free and easy in Hanoi

Free to explore Hanoi or join in food walking tour around the Old Quarter to sample unique local foods. Then spend free time going shopping around the Old Quarter.

What's included in this trip

Hotel accommodation on a twin-share basic with daily breakfast

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Transfer with air-conditioned vehicle as in the itinerary

Night train Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi

Halong Bay 2 days 1 night

English or Chinese Speaking Tour guide. Other languages on request

All entrance and sightseeing fees

What's excluded in this trip

 Visa fees 

Travel insurance

Tipping

Price : USD 399/pax

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6 favourite experiences when travelling in Hanoi

Hoa Lo Prison is located in the heart of Hanoi. It is built in 1896 by French on the land of Phu Khanh village. The French occupied Hanoi in order to detain Vietnamese patriots who opposed their rule. They built one prison in 1896 in the middle of Hanoi and occupy all area of Phu Khanh Village to build prisons.

Hanoi is the capital and the heart of Vietnam. Visiting to Vietnam, tourists can't definitely miss such activities.

1. Visiting museums

Hanoi has 16 museums in different districts which are opened in the regulated time every day. To visit in museum, tourists have to buy ticket.

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Some museums in Hanoi

Vietnam national museum of history 

Address: No. 1 Phạm Ngũ Lão, Tràng Tiền street, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi.

Opening time: 8h00- 12h00 and 13h30- 17h.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Address: Nguyễn Văn Huyên street, Dịch Vọng, Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi.

Opening Hours: Everyday except for Monday, 8:30- 17:30

Entrance fee: 25,000VND

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

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Address: 66 Nguyễn Thái Học street, Hanoi

Opening time: everyday expect for Monday, 8:30- 17:00

Entrance fee: 20,000VND

Ho Chi Minh Museum

Address: No. 19 Ngọc Hà Street, Ba Đình District, Hanoi

Opening hours: Everyday except for Monday and Friday, from 8:00 and from 14:00- 16:30

Entrance: 10,000VND

Vietnam military history museum

Address: 28A Điện Biên Phủ street, Ba Đình District, Hanoi

Opening hours: everyday except for Monday and Friday, 8:00- 16: 30

Entrance fee: 20,000VND

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2. Visiting Temple of Literature

Temple of Literature is famous as the most various complex in Hanoi, it is ranked on list of 23 special national relics. Hanoians always proud of Temple of Literature and it is a symbol of Hanoi travel.

Opening hours: 8:30- 11:30 and 13:30- 16:30 everyday except Monday and national holidays

Entrance fee: 30,000VND

3. Visiting Hoa Lo Prison

Hoa Lo Prison is located in the heart of Hanoi. It is built in 1896 by French on the land of Phu Khanh village. The French occupied Hanoi in order to detain Vietnamese patriots who opposed their rule. They built one prison in 1896 in the middle of Hanoi and occupy all area of Phu Khanh Village to build prisons.

Opening Hours: 8:00- 17:00

Entrance fee: 10,000VND- 20,000VND

4. Watching water puppet

Water puppetry is a form of folk arts originating in the Red River Delta in the north of Vietnam, dating back in the 11th century. Many town and villages in Vietnam have communal ponds that are perfect stages for these impromptu performances, enhancing the widespread development of the art form. Presently, water puppetry is showed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage.

Address: 5B Dinh Tien Hoang street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi

Ticket price: 60,000VND- 100,000VN

5. Sitting in cyclo- xích lô to contemplate Hanoi beauty

Cyclo is used in the past century, cyclo is becoming traditional culture beauty of Hanoi now. This is a suitable mean for tourists to visit in Hanoi.

6. Buying leaves hat (nón lá), lacquer

Walking in Hanoi old quarters, you can easily see images of lacquer stores with unique and skilful works. Foreign tourists can buy it as souvenir for friend and family.

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Walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter

If you only have time to do one thing in Hanoi, we recommend that you take the time to walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

If you only have time to do one thing in Hanoi, we recommend that you take the time to walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. After all, the history of Hanoi goes back over 2,000 years, and the Old Quarter in particular retains an ambiance that gives one insight into the past as well as the present.

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The streets are always alive and bustling. Hanoi wakes up early. By 5:30a.m, people are our on the sidewalk exercising, washing clothes, and playing badminton. All activity starts at 6:00a.m when restaurants opening for breakfast, shopkeepers getting ready for the day, and street vendors arranging their wares. All this goes on till 9:00 at night and by 9:30 the streets become quite.

By walking around the Old Quarter, you can easily observe how people are living and you have a chance to interact with Hanoians both young and old.

Some streets in Hanoi will definitely bring a interesting and comfortable for you.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Towards the end of the nineteenth century the Nguyen King official handed Hanoi over to the French. Under the French rule, the ancient Bao Thien pagoda was razed to make room for ST. Joseph’s Cathedral in 1886. The architecture is neo- Gothic and has elaborate altars, and the church bells ring at regular hours for those attending mass, starting at 6:00a.m. Several masses are held throughout the day. St. Joseph’s is usually crowned on weekends and special holidays.

Huyen Thien pagoda

Scattered throughout the Old Quarter are pagodas and temples such as the Huyen Thien Pagoda at 54 Hang Khoai. These places of worship are quite active even today, and people of all ages may be seen especially during auspicious lunar days. Tourists may walk into the pagodas, and are welcome to take pictures.

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Ladder street

Hanoi’s Old Quarter was originally arranged with each street selling one category of goods. This came from a village tradition of unity where craftsmen worked in the same trade and therefore the artisans guilds make up what is known as the 36 streets. Traditionally, the street engaged in both production of and the commercial sales of the goods.

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Lo Su Street

The Old Quarter is one of the best shopping areas in Hanoi. This photo taken on Lo Su Street reflects the vibrant commerce of the present. Well dressed women this season in Hanoi are wearing stylish hats. This street features many shops with numerous chic choices.

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Kim Lan is a famous village which specially manufactured household pottery in Thăng Long Citadel.

Kim Lan is a famous village which specially manufactured household pottery in Thăng Long Citadel.

Kilns in Kim Lan village are quite small. The outstanding feature of Kim Lan’s pottery is not too complicated but it always bring comfort for users.

Visiting Kim Lan village- a thousand years pottery village next to Red River

The products of Kim Lan pottery village are abundant and various like jar, vase, pot, incensory with different standards.

As for the ancient pottery village in Hanoi, people only know Bat Trang village, while Kim Lan is a ancient pottery village which can bring interesting experiences for tourists.

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Kim Lan ancient pottery village is in Kim Lan commune, Gia Lam district, Hanoi. Basing on excavated relics, the village had founded before Bat Trang village.

The products of Kim Lan village appear on many domestic pottery markets.

Artist of Kim Lam village and Phù Lãng, Bắc Ninh and Bát Tràng is contributing to make abundance and development for pottery in the Northern.

Kim Lan is a famous village which specially manufactured household pottery in Thăng Long Citadel.

Kilns in Kim Lan village are quite small. The outstanding feature of Kim Lan’s pottery is not too complicated but it always bring comfort for users.

The major products of Kim Lan’s pottery aim at serving for daily life of locals. You can easily find some products like vase, pot, jar to bowl, cup.

Kim Lan pottery is forgotten in 17th century. Recently, it is recovering again.   

Kim Lan’s pottery is seen as “a sleeping princess in forest” next to famous Bát Tràng pottery village.

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Visiting Kim Lan village- a thousand years pottery village next to Red River

Despite difficulties in a long time, locals in the land make full effort to preserve the value of the village.

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Exploring My Son Sanctuary in Hoi An

Each new monarch came to My Son after his accession to the throne, for the ceremony of purification and to present offerings and erect new monuments, which explains why My Son is the only place where Cham art flourished without interruption from the 7th to the 13th century.
My Son Sanctuary is an interesting destination for visitors when travelling in Hoi An.

My Son Sanctuary is set in a small valley belonging to Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, about 70km southwest of Danang City and 40km from Hoi An City. Of the 225 Cham vestiges that are founded in Viet Nam, My Son possesses 71 monuments and 32 epitaphs, the content of which is still being studied.

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The Cham Kingdom had two sanctuaries belonging to two main opposing clans. My Son of the Dua Clan, ruled over the north of the kingdom and was the place for the worship of God Srisana Bhadresvara. The Cau Clan, who reigned over the south had Po Nagar Sanctuary, dedicated to Goddess Po Nagar. Nevertheless, My Son was considered as the sanctuary of the Cham Kingdom. 

The first constructions date back to the 4th century under the reign of Bhadravarman for the worship of God Shiva-Bhadresvara. But later on, the temple was destroyed. At the beginning of the 7th century, King Sambhuvarman had it rebuilt and rebaptized Sambhu-Bhadresvara. Each new monarch came to My Son after his accession to the throne, for the ceremony of purification and to present offerings and erect new monuments, which explains why My Son is the only place where Cham art flourished without interruption from the 7th to the 13th century. 

The temples in My Son were built into groups that basically followed the same model. Each group was comprised of a main sanctuary, surrounded by towers and auxiliary monuments. The kalan, which is a symbol of Meru Mountain (centre of the universe, where the gods live) is dedicated to Shiva. The small temples are devoted to the spirits of the eight compass points. In the towers, topped with tiled, curved roofs, were stocked the offerings and sacred objects of the pilgrims. Cham temples do not have windows, so they are very dark inside. Windows are only found on the towers. 

More information:

Entrance fee: 60.000 – 100.000vnd/person

Opening hours: daily opening

Summer: 06:00 – 17:00   

Winter: 06:30 – 17:00

Discover Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Ninh Binh Vietnam

How to get there: You can book a tour anywhere in town that costs US$4-5, departs at 08:00 and returns at 13:00. This price doesn't include entry which is a whopping 120,000 VND.  A bus-boat combo is also available for an extra US$1, or take a sunrise tour that starts at 05:00.  To get here on your own, head out of town on Hung Vuong and fork left towards Da Nang where the road splits. It's a total of 10 kilometres to the town of Vinh Dien, where you'll find Highway 1A — take a left. After 6 or 7 kilometres, there's a sign at the junction in the town of Duy Xuyen pointing to My Son, 30 kilometres away along Route 610 — take a right where the sign indicates.  As you approach My Son the signage is really clear. You can get up to two kilometres from the entrance, then you'll have to park your bike, unless you're with a Vietnamese tour guide/driver, who is allowed to take you the remaining distance on his motorbike.  If for any crazy reason you get stuck for the night in My Son, there is a small guesthouse about five kilometres from the entrance.

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Exploring Hoi An - Quang Nam

Waking on Hoi An old quarter to watch its peaceful beauty, take photo and buy souvenir

You can visit ancient coffee shop in the old quarter like Hai coffee shop, Cung Tram Pho coffee shop, or coffee shop chain along Hoai river bank

Chicken rice is a famous dish in Quang Nam. You can go to Nga Chicken Rice shop, Ty chicken rice shop on Phan Chau Trinh street.
Ancient and peaceful, Hoi An is one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam that caters to travellers of all tastes and across the continents.

Ancient and peaceful, Hoi An is one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam that caters to travellers of all tastes and across the continents. The little town is just the perfect candidate of what Vietnam tourism ministry is aiming to show to the world. Warm-hearted, welcoming and traditional, but never out of touch with the outside world, the people of Hoi An are in overdrive mode trying to catch up to the opportunities their new found fame has recently given them.

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Transportation

Because Hoi An don’t have train station or bus station, all transportation means focus on Da Nang, and then you go to by motorbike or taxi to Hoi An with the distance of 30 kilometres.

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Hiring motorbike is a popular way when visiting Hoi an. You can hire motorbike at your hotel.

Besides, you can choose taxi or xe om to visit Hoi An with reasonable price.

Unique dishes in Hoi An

Cao Lau

Hoi An Travel Experience  

Cao Lau is the first famous dish to tourist when travelling in Họi An. Because the dish is made from materials of local people, made by local people and made in Hoi An, you can perfectly enjoy flavour of the special dish. You can go to the Lien shop on Thai Phien street to enjoy the dish and noting that the shop only sells in the afternoon.

Hoi An Travel Experience  

Quang noodle is also sold in Thai Phien street, next to Nguyen Ba Ngoc school and it only sells in the morning from Monday to Friday.

Hoi An Travel Experience  

Chicken rice is a famous dish in Quang Nam. You can go to Nga Chicken Rice shop, Ty chicken rice shop on Phan Chau Trinh street.

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Landscape in Hoi An

Hoi An Travel Experience  

Waking on Hoi An old quarter to watch its peaceful beauty, take photo and buy souvenir

You can visit ancient coffee shop in the old quarter like Hai coffee shop, Cung Tram Pho coffee shop, or coffee shop chain along Hoai river bank

You can go on boat to Cu Lao Cham. In here, you can see wonderful beach, swim and dive.

Visiting My Son relics complex

You also take part in water sport game: Jetski, canoes, kayak, etc.

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Vietnam travel guide: Trà Nhiều Ecotourism Tour- Vietnam Village

Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
Hoi An, which is a world heritage of Vietnam, has long been a cultural crossroad and remains such a ancient beauty after nearly 300 circles of the four seasons.

Hoi An,  which is a world heritage of Vietnam, has long been a cultural crossroad and remains such a  ancient beauty after nearly 300 circles of the four seasons. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

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Trà Nhiều Ecotourism Tour- Vietnam Village

Need to know:

Destination: Hoi An

Duration: 1 day

Pick up: At your hotel

Drop off: At your hotel

Type of tour: Group

Detail Itinerary:

At 7:30 a.m, tour guide will pick you at your hotel and go to Bach Dang wharf. Tourists will vistit Kim Bong carpentry Village by boat. In Kim Bong Village, tourists will contemplate how artists to make wonderful and unique products from wood.

The next activity is exploring journey Vietnam village by bicycle. You will experience poetic roads with green bamboo range and areca range. Tourists will also visit some traditional villages. Tourists will really feel the flavour of Vietnam village by friendliness and hospitality of locals.

At 11:00 a.m, have lunch in Tra Nhieu Xanh ecotourism restaurant and take a rest. Tourists will visit villages by boat and by foot to enjoy fresh and cool atmosphere.

Finally, tourists will come back to the wharf by bicycle and back to Hoi An’s Old Quarter by boat.

Ending an amazing tour!

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What’s Included:

Professional English speaking tour guide

Bicycle and boat fee

Visiting ticket

Drink

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