AMT14: HANOI - SAPA - HALONG - DANANG - BANA HILLS 8 DAYS

Itinerary in Brief:

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong bay cruise (B, L, D) 

Day 3: Halong bay cruise – Hanoi back  (B, L) 

Day 4: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat cat village – Heaven gate ( B, L )

Day 5: Sapa – Fansipan peak – back Hanoi ( B, L )

Day 6: Hanoi - Danang morning flight - Hoian ancient town (B, L)

Day 7: Danang – Bana Hill - Golden Bridge  ( B, L )

Day 8: Danang departure ( B )

 

Itinerary in details:

 

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)

Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to city center, check in, relax. (Room may not be available till 1:00 PM )

Afternoon start from your hotel to do the short city tour, visit Ba Dinh Square and Tran Quoc pagoda, West lake – the biggest lake in Hanoi, continue to visit Restored Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple, do an electric car tour around the 36 streets of the Hanoi old quarter to learn more about simple life of Hanoian. 

Time for wandering and shopping in the Old Quarter, Hang Gai Street, Hang Bong Street, Hang Ngang Street…

Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

 

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong bay cruise (B, L, D) 

Breakfast at hotel, 8:15 – 8:45 AM our bus will pick you up from your hotel, transfer to Halong bay. Our driver will take a 10 – 15 minutes break by a station for guests to rest on the way.

12:00 – 12:30 Embark on Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.

13:30 – 14:30 Savor a delectable lunch as cruises among the limestone islands.

15:00 – 16:00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

16:00 – 17:00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.

17:00 – 17:30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

17:30 – 19:00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.

19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Overnight on board.

 

Day 3: Halong bay cruise – Hanoi back  (B, L) 

06:30 – 07:15 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.

07:30 – 08:30  Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.

09:00 – 10:00 Kayak around the Luon Cave.

10:15 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.

10:15 – 11:00 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.

11:00 – 12:15 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

Our bus will transfer you back to Hanoi.

14:30 – 15:00 : Arrive back to your hotel in Hanoi, check in, relax.

 

Day 4: Hanoi – Sapa by sharing shuttle limousine  – Cat cat village ( B, L )

6:30 – 7:00 This morning you will be picked up at hotel by shuttle limousine, sharing with other passengers,  start the trip to Sapa. It takes you around 5,5 hour drive in a very good road – New Highway to Sapa. Arrive in Sapa at around 12:30 PM. Local guide in Sapa will welcome you, help to check in hotel, relax. 

Lunch at local restaurant. 

Afternoon we  do the a tour with car and guide  to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, and Sansaho village home to the H'mong  hill tribes minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Transfer back Sapa town. Time for you to explore Sapa town. You can wander around the local market, the shopping streets with many colorful handicrafts. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

 

Day 5: Sapa – Fansipan peak – back Hanoi by sharing shuttle limousine ( B, L )

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, tour guide take you to Cable Car Station to start the trip to conquer Fansipan peak- the roof of Indochina house. As you know the cable car in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of 3,143-meter Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. You have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos). Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town. 

Get ready to take on the luxury coach back Hanoi, sharing with other passengers.  The trip takes around 5,5 hour in a very good road – New Highway, schedule is  2:30 – 8:00 PM.

Check in upon arrival.

 

Day 6: Hanoi - Danang morning flight - Hoian ancient town (B, L)

This morning transfer to the airport for flight to Danang. The guide in Danang will pick you up, transfer to  Hoian ancient town. 

Today we have a lot of time to explore Hoian ancient town. We take a tour to explore Hoian ancient town, once a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Hoi An’s architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a leisurely walking tour of the ancient town center and visit the sites of former merchants’ homes, a 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and a Chinese Communal Hall. Believed to have been settled no less than 2,200 years ago, Hoi An was known as Faifo to early Western traders.  Hoi An was one of the major ports of Southeast Asia from the 17th to 19th centuries. Chinese, Japanese, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and other traders had small communities here, and the old wooden houses, bridges and temples that remain are reminiscent of a Vietnam of centuries past. This unique old trading town slowly became isolated due to its river silting up and by destroyed rail lines, leaving it untouched by war and frozen in time. Nowadays, this absolutely charming and relaxed town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is also famous for it's shops in particular it's large number of tailors. If you wanted, you could have a whole new wardrobe made for you here! 

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.

 

Day 7: Danang – Bana Hill - Golden Bridge  ( B, L )

Breakfast at hotel, say goodbye Hoian and head out to Ba Na hills. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.

You should not miss walking on the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang City.

Have buffet lunch at restaurant. 

Afternoon: Free time for you to enjoy the amazing view in Ba Na Hills and do the great photoshoot.

15:30 catch the Cable car to Toc Tien Station and then transfer to  Danang.

Time for exploring Dragon Bridge and Danang city.

Overnight at hotel in Danang.

Day 8: Danang departure ( B )

Free until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of tour.

Note: Room available till 12:00 PM. If you request late check out, please advice in advance!