VFTA-SH 03: HANOI – SAPA - HALONG BAY DAILY CRUISE

7.40: Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi is 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. 
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 and the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then visit Tran Quoc (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam), the thousand-year-old pagoda is considered one of the most famous ones in the old capital of Thang Long, the pagoda is on the shores of West lake. This pagoda dates from the 11th century and is said to protect this region from outside invaders. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam), Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Here we will also have a chance to see a traditional music performance.
PM: After lunch, proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, we will take you pass Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful waters, and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey, visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. 
Enjoy the Special Vietnam water puppet show, a unique and famous traditional performance. 
Free for shopping.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

ABF at hotel.
7.00: 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, eat lunch and check in at the hotel. 
14.30: Tour guide picks you from the hotel and takes you to walk to Moana. A check-in area with man-made structures but arranged in harmony with nature to create a unique, strange and beautiful landscape. The check-in area is only 500m from the Stone Church, with the view embracing the Hoang Lien Son range and the majestic Fansipan peak. This place consists of seven categories, attracting young people by many unique miniatures. There are Bali heaven gate, Moana girl statue, infinity lake, golden hand, death swing, lonely tree and coffee area.
18.30: Having dinner. After dinner, 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 Vietnam. 
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

ABF at hotel.
After having breakfast in the hotel, 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, etc.  
11.30: Back to Sapa, have lunch and rest.
14.30: Driver 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.
Come back to the hotel.
18.30: Have dinner. After dinner, 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.

ABF at hotel.
Driver and guide pick you up at the hotel, depart to Ha Long Bay.
9.00: You are present at Tuan Chau International Ship Port & check-in procedures to board the ship.
9.30: The cruises start to depart and pass through the most beautiful spots on Ha Long Bay such as Heaven Gate, Dog Stone Islet, Dinh Huong Islet, Hoa Cuong Bay and Ga Choi Islet. The cruises will stop for 3 minutes for you to take photos to keep the beautiful moments here. After that, the cruises will continue to go to Sung Sot Cave.
11.00: Passengers return to the cruises and start to enjoy lunch at luxury restaurants on board with special seafood dishes in Ha Long.
12.15: The tour guide will take you to Sung Sot cave – the most beautiful and widest cave in the cave complex of Ha Long Bay.
13.30: You will enjoy free Kayaking at Luon Cave.
14.30: You visit Titop. From the top of Titop mountain, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone peaks rising from the blue water, really like a fairy scene in the real world.
You swim at Titop beach and towels will be provided by staff.
15.30: Passengers back to the cruises, attending a small party with tea and variety of fruits, cakes, juice which are served for free. You can enjoy the sunset while the cruises return to Tuan Chau Port.
17.00: The Cruises return to Tuan Chau Port, ending the tour of Ha Long Bay.
Back to Hanoi.
After dinner, transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.
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