Best Of North Vietnam 11 Days:

AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at local restaurant.

PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00.

7:30 AM Our bus and tour guide come to pick you up at your Hotel/meeting in the Old Quarter. Depart to Hoa Binh, Stop in the middle wait for a short break and stop at some beautiful attraction point to take the pictures. Arrival Mai Chau - Lac Village at noontime, get brief information from our tour guide then check-in. After that, you will enjoy traditional lunch in a local village (vegetarian available). Afternoon you will take a bicycle ride with a local tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages. Free at leisure for walking, shopping around before having dinner in the garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink the traditional wine “Ruou Can” Overnight in the rural village. Stay overnight in Mai Chau

AM: Having Breakfast at homestay/Bungalow. then drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Arrive in Pu Luong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before the start to do trekking and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces. Enjoy Lunch in the village and enjoy the riding back to Mai Chau by taking another road through the beautiful rural villages. Back Mai Chau at late afternoon. Enjoy your free time with your bike to explore the Valley yourself. Dinner and overnight in Mai Chau Green Valley

Having Breakfast at homestay/Bungalow. Then ready for car to Tam Coc at 8 :30 am. It takes 3.5 hours to arrival. Free time and overnight stay in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh.

7h30-8h10: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter to get to Ninh Binh province which located in the south of Northern Vietnam. 9h30: Visiting Hoa Lu- ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. We will visit Ding king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. 10h30: Visiting Mua Cave( Dancing cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and NinhBinh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain( about 500 stone steps)

12h00: Enjoy the set menu  Vietnamese cuisine lunch at Wonderland bungalow.( cooking class activity is available). 13h00: Discovering Tam Coc ( Three water caves) on the sampan (bamboo boat) in almost 2 hours passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave, Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling

15h00: You will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam by cycling time. 16h00: Sunset party at the swimming pool: After discovering the amazing beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, cycling, tourists can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, fresh fruits while the Sun is setting (swimming in the allowable condition) Overnight stay in Tam Coc homestay.

Program customize up to cruise
10:00 - 10:30: Pick up from Tam Coc Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay.
12:00-12:30 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
12:30 : Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
13:15-14:15: Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.
14:45 -15:00: Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking....
16:30: Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.
17:30: Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.

Program customize up to cruise
6:00 : Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
7:00-7h30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.
8:30 - 9h30: Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.
9:45: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay.
10:00: Have brunch and clear bills.
11:30: Back to the Tourist Wharf.
12:00: Departure to Ha Noi
16.00: arrive in Hanoi. Free time by your own leisure, you can keep luggage and rest at hotel lobby till time to night train to Sapa at 9 – 10 pm.

Around 06:30am, be greeted by our tour guide and driver upon arrival at Lao Cai train station, before being transferred to Sapa village, by a shared tourist bus. The bus ride uphill to Sapa takes a little over an hour, and will give you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces as you make this short trip.

Once arriving in the hotel in Sapa, an early check in follows if room is available, otherwise in the interim, you will have access to a basic room for your refreshment, before enjoying breakfast prior to going on the morning tour. 09.30 Start your tour with 6km of walking down to the South East of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village, home of the Black H’mong people. Then continue with a 3km-trek down to Lao Chai village. Here we will stop for a simple lunch before exploring the village. After lunch, continue trekking through terraced rice fields to Ta Van, village of the Dzay minority people. This trek is relatively easy, though the trail can be quite slippery if it rains, so good footwear is recommended.

Around 09:30Am, after having had a restful night and enjoyable breakfast, it is time to take an 8 km walk to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao people, the H’mong who are located in Giang Ta Chai Su Pan villages. Situated at the edge of Muong Hoa Valley, Giang Ta Chai is gaining popularity as one of the most scenic and interesting locations for visitors who enjoy experiencing the colorful traditional customs and costumes that are always on show here. While Supan is considered as a less travelled and more withdrawn village because of its small population base.

There are breath taking and beautiful landscapes throughout this mountainous area, including a stunning waterfall, rattan bridges, and some exquisite ferns and orchids that drape from the overhanging branches of so much lush vegetation. After Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan visits, it is hard to have to leave this area, but we again have opportunity to do more exploration in Sapa town, so the bus ride allows some recovery time... and lots of photos and stories will no doubt be told on the brief ride back. Tour ends at around 15:30 or 16:00

There are no activities planned for today. Transfer to airport for flights. Tour ends!