SIC VFTP 12: 6D5N HANOI – NINH BINH

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SIC VFTP 12: 6D5N HANOI – NINH BINH – SAPA - HALONG BAY - 6 Days / 5 Nights

DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (SIC) (Meals:--)

Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.

12.30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and go to the restaurant.

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.

Note: In case, Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick up at the hotel at 13h45.

14.00-14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15.15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, When Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16.30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Optional: Cyclo and/or Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request with additional fee.

Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison

Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes

 Recomended time: 16.10 or 17.20

Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes.

 Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17.20 or 18.30

O/N at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 02: HANOI – NINH BINH FULLDAY: HOA LU – TRANG AN- MUA CAVE (SIC) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)

ABF at hotel.
8.00: We pick you up at your hotel, departure for Hoa Lu, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars.
Visit Mua Cave (Mua mean Dance) with 500 steps up to the Top of Mua Mountain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice scene of Hoa Lu.
Have lunch.
Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
Go back to Hanoi.
O/n at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 03: HA NOI – SAPA – CAT CAT (SIC) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

06.20: Pick you at the hotel and depart to Sapa following Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. Along the way, you will have a chance to enjoy the beauty of northwestern mountains, terraced fields sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have two short-breaks in 30 minutes for each and then continue the trip to Sapa.
13.00-13.30: Arrive in Sapa, check in at the hotel.
PM: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Visitors will also understand culture, unique customs, traditional crafts such as weaving, touching carved silver, forged agricultural tools... Come back to the hotel.
You are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly recommend a stop at the Love Market - one of the unique cultures of ethnic minorities in northwest of Vietnam.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

DAY 04: SAPA - FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN – HANOI (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)

07.00: Have breakfast in the hotel.
08.00: Car and tour guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan with the world's most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 visitors. Then continue conquering to the top of Fansipan at 3.143m higher from sea-level, the roof of Indochina.
11.30: Back to Sapa, free at leisure.
13.00: Get on the bus and go back to Hanoi.
19.30: Arrive in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 05: HANOI – HALONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (SIC CRUISE) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

ABF at hotel.
08.00 – 08.30: Bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel for 3 ½ hour drive to Halong. Arrive in Halong board Halong Oriental Sails. Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the boat is cruising the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape with Fighting cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner. After visiting Amazing Cave we stop at a floating house and go kayaking to Luon cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Fresh fruit platter will be served followed by a dinner. Overnight on board. (Kayaking: 1,5hrs)

DAY 06: HALONG BAY – HANOI – DEPARTURE (Meals: Breakfast, Brunch)

Sunrise breakfast and cruise around the clear & emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view of stunning limestone peaks. such as Drum cave, Man's head Islet…. Heading to Van Gia fishing village, you will have the opportunity to understand more about the fishermen's daily life. Having lunch on board with a variety of local foods, enjoying the rest of the boat trip before back to Halong dock. Have a short break before en route to Hanoi.
Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.
End of service.

PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT: Valid from 1^st October 2025 to 31^st December 2025

QUALITY	OPTIONS	01 PAX	02 PAX	03 PAX	04 PAX	05 PAX	SINGLE SUP
3 STARS	A	478	454	440	431	207	478
	B	487	463	449	440	217	487
	C	498	474	460	451	230	498
4 STARS	A	529	505	491	482	230	529
	B	552	528	514	505	257	552
	C	566	542	528	519	272	566
5 STARS	A	720	696	682	673	421	720
	B	783	759	745	736	494	783
	C	858	834	819	810	580	858

PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT: Valid from 1^st July 2025 to 30^th September 2025

QUALITY	OPTIONS	01 PAX	02 PAX	03 PAX	04 PAX	05 PAX	SINGLE SUP
3 STARS	A	466	442	428	419	193	466
	B	475	451	437	428	203	475
	C	489	466	451	442	220	489
4 STARS	A	524	500	486	477	224	524
	B	547	523	509	500	251	547
	C	561	537	523	514	267	561
5 STARS	A	690	667	652	643	387	690
	B	775	752	737	728	485	775
	C	796	772	758	749	509	796

*** Noted: The tour fare may increase because as plan of Vietnam Government, entrance fee to Halong bay will be increased.

Inclusion:

• All transfers and transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with driver;

• 4 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double/triple sharing room with daily breakfast;

• 1 night on board the junk;

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary;

• SIC English speaking tour guide;

• Sightseeing & Entrance fees;

• Boat trip on Ha Long; Trang An Grotto;

• Kayaking on Ha Long Bay;

• 02 bottles of mineral water/pax/day;

• Government tax.

Exclusion:

• Early and/or late check in at hotels unless otherwise stated;

• Bank transaction fee;

• International airfares unless otherwise stated;

• Airport departure taxes;

• Return Cable Car Ticket at Fansipan;

• Travel insurance;

• Tipping (2 USD/pax/day for Local guide + 1 USD/pax/day for Driver);

• Beverages other than included in pre-tour documentation;

• Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability);

• Vietnam Visa (if any): any Filipino who has US/foreigner passport must apply for Vietnam Visa before travel date or on arrival date with an approval letter issued by a travel agency in Vietnam.

SIC VFTP 12: 6D5N HANOI – NINH BINH – SAPA - HALONG BAY

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