12 days - Private Vietnam 12 Days 11 Nights - Northern Vietnam Escape

DAY 1. HA NOI ARRIVAL -

• Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) in Hanoi.

• Meet your private guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in.

• Enjoy free time to relax after your journey.

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DAY 2. HANOI & TAM CHUC PAGODA - NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA B, L

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Morning transfer to Tam Chuc Pagoda (approx. 2-hour drive).

• Boat trip on the lake to the pagoda.

• Visit the report temple and community house on a small island.

• Explore the main pagoda complex.

• Climb to the Jewel Pagoda for panoramic views.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Transfer back to Hanoi.

• Afternoon free to explore Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.

• Dinner at your own arrangement.

• Evening transfer to Hanoi train station for the overnight train to Sapa (8:00 PM).

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DAY 3. LAO CAI - HA KHAU BORDER - SAPA - FANSIPAN B, L

• Arrive at Lao Cai train station, greeted by your guide and driver.

• Visit the Lao Cai (Ha Khau) Border for photos.

• Transfer to your hotel in Sapa for breakfast and a short rest.

• Travel to Fansipan Mountain and ride the world's longest three-rope cable car.

• Enjoy breathtaking views during the ascent.

• Explore the summit of Fansipan, the "Roof of Indochina," including temples and statues.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Return to your hotel in Sapa.

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DAY 4. SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE - RONG MAY GLASS BRIDGE B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• At 8:00 AM, meet your guide for a downhill trek to Cat Cat Village.

• Enjoy scenic views of valleys, rice terraces, and mountains during the descent.

• Visit a beautiful waterfall and a hydroelectric station.

• Continue trekking along a dirt path through rice paddy fields.

• Experience the stunning views from the Rong May Glass Bridge.

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DAY 5. SAPA – LAO CHAI & TA VAN HALF DAY B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• At 8:00 AM, begin your trek south into the Muong Hoa valley.

• Descend through the largest rice paddy terraces in the area.

• Walk from Lao Chai village (Black H'mong) to Ta Van village (Giay minority).

• Learn about rice cultivation from your guide.

• Observe the distinct cultures and traditions of the Black H'mong and Giay people.

• Return to Sapa by car after your exploration.

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DAY 6. SAPA TO HA NOI BY LIMOUSINE BUS B

Have breakfast at your hotel

Free time until you are picked up to Ha Noi by limousine bus (Pick-up time will updated later)

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DAY 7. HA NOI - NINH BINH (BAI DINH PAGODA, THAI VI TEMPLE - THUNG NHAM BIRD VILLAGE) B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• At 8:00 ,Our guide will be pick you up at your hotel then transfer to Ninh Ninh

• visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam's largest Buddhist complex.

• Explore the pagodas, Giant Buddha Statue, and enjoy panoramic views.

• Continue to Thai Vi Temple, a historical site dedicated to the Tran Dynasty founders.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Explore Thung Nham Bird Village with a boat ride through the wetlands and observe the birdlife.

• Return to your hotel in Ninh Binh.

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DAY 8. NINH BINH – HOA LU – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE FULL DAY TOUR B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• At 8:00 AM, your guide and driver will pick you up for a trip to Ninh Binh.

• Explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital, visiting the Dinh and Le Temples.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Enjoy a boat ride through the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (UNESCO World Heritage site).

• Climb the steps at Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

• Transfer back to your hotel.

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DAY 9. NINH BINH – HA NOI BY PRIVATE CAR B

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• Enjoy free time in Ninh Binh.

• You will be picked up later in the day for your private car transfer back to Hanoi (pick-up time to be updated).

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DAY 10. HANOI – TUAN CHAU MARINA – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY B, L, D

• 08:00 – 08:30: Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

• 09:00: Depart for Halong Bay (approx. 2.5-hour drive with a 20-minute break).

• 11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor.

• 12:00 – 12:30: Transfer to Doria Cruise by tender boat.

• Around 13:00: Welcome drink, cruise briefing, and safety guidelines. Enjoy lunch while cruising through Halong Bay.

• Continue cruising through Con Vit islet, Thumb islet, and Gia Luan Harbor (Lan Ha Bay). Anchor for swimming or sunbathing.

• Check in to your cabin.

• 17:30: Sunset party on the cruise.

• 18:30: Cooking class with the chef. Enjoy Happy Hour at the Sky Bar.

• 19:00: Romantic dinner.

• 21:00: Free time for relaxing, games, squid fishing, or massage (on request). Overnight on Cruise.

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DAY 11. LAN HA BAY – HALONG BAY – TUAN CHAU MARINA – HA NOI B, L

• 06:30: Enjoy sunrise and Tai Chi on the sundeck.

• 07:00-07:45: Have breakfast while cruising.

• 08:00: Explore Dark & Bright Cave by kayak or local bamboo boat.

• 09:30: Check out of your cabin and continue enjoying the cruise.

• 10:00: Enjoy brunch on the cruise with Vietnamese cuisine.

• 10:45: Transfer by tender to Tuan Chau Harbor.

• 11:30: Doria Cruise arrives at Tuan Chau Harbor.

• 12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by luxury limousine.

• 15:00 – 15:15: Arrive in Hanoi.

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DAY 12. HANOI DEPARTURE B

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• Enjoy free time until your private driver transfers you to the airport for your onward flight.

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