Your Hanoi day tour begins around 08:00 AM with our friendly guide and a bus that arrives to pick you up from your hotel. Your first stop is the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you find out about Vietnam’s beloved leader’s life, as well as the peaceful grounds, his humble stilted house, and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda next to it.

After a wonderful Vietnamese lunch, the afternoon is dedicated to visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda along West Lake’s tranquil waters. You’ll then move through the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s original university, before a spectacular visit to Hoa Lo Prison. We’ll return you to your hotel by late afternoon with more appreciation for the culture and history of Hanoi.

At 06:30 AM, your day begins with a hotel pick-up, followed by a picturesque bus transfer to Sapa, and the cost of the bus ticket is included. You will arrive in Sapa at 01:00 PM, where you will be greeted by your tour guide and escorted to the hotel for a wonderful lunch and check-in.

Next, at 02:00 PM, have a trekking experience to Cat Cat village, where you visit the Hydroelectric Power Station and enjoy local performances and are exposed to the unique traditions of the H’Mong and Dao people.

Evening comes around, and following a delicious dinner at 07:00 PM, you have an optional evening walk around town or the Saturday night Sapa Love Market, an evening that is an homage to the local traditional culture of the Mong and Dao communities. It takes place each Saturday evening with a lively display of local tradition. You return to the hotel for an overnight stay, bringing an end to a day of discovery and immersion into local ways.

After breakfast, your car transports you and drives you to the Fansipan cable car station. Here you receive tickets to climb to the legendary Fansipan peak at a height of 3,143 meters, including a complimentary shuttle guide for the ride.

Then go back to the hotel for check-out and deposit your luggage at the front desk. Have lunch and go shopping at Sapa’s central market for local brocade goods and specialties. In the afternoon, take the bus back to Hanoi, stopping on the way. End of tour at the car office, and on your way back to the hotel.

After a hotel breakfast, the cruise shuttle bus will drive you to Halong Bay, the crowning glory of northern Vietnam. Stunning scenery of rice paddies and mountain landscapes on the Red River Delta is presented along the journey.

Board from the port onto the cruise and discover limestone karsts rising up out of emerald waters. You’ll visit a stunning grotto, swim inside a secret cave, and partake in mouth-watering onboard meals. Let’ enjoy a peaceful night on the cruise.

After breakfast, take time to sunbathe and soak in the stunning views of the bay. Around 11:30 am, enjoy a light brunch on board before heading back to Hanoi.

Once you arrive, your hotel room will be ready for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore at your own pace. Meals are on your own. Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Feel free to relax and take it easy before heading to the airport for your flight home. While there’s no tour guide with you today, you’ve got plenty of time to enjoy a peaceful farewell to Vietnam.

Your hotel room is available until 12:00 PM, so no rush. Meals today are on your own.