7D Hanoi+Duong Lam Halong +Sapa By Car

Pick up at Noi Bai airport noon flight and transfer to hotel. Check-in time is after 14:00. Have dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel.
Enjoy a morning city tour to visit some of the city’s attractions including the fascinating Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (except for Monday & Friday, & closed for maintenance from 14 Jun – 14 Aug; Quan Thanh Temple will be replaced), Ho Chi Minh house on stilt & One Pillar pagoda. Visit Literature temple which is regarded as the first university of Vietnam.(Note: During the closure of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Quan Thanh pagoda will be replaced / Visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum: casual wear is not allowed.)
After lunch, proceeding to Ha Long bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and was recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO. On the way, stop over at ABC rest stop.
Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ha Long.

Breakfast at hotel.
Take a cruise on the emerald green waters of Ha Long among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands, visit grottoes Thien Cung & Dau Go. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Back to Hanoi after lunch time. On the way, stop over at Dai Viet rest stop.
Reach Hanoi in the late afternoon. Drop off at Old Quarter area for shopping.
Then pick up and transfer to have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to west of Hanoi to visit Duong Lam ancient village, a pure agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where still preserve many hundred-year-old houses.
It will be your unique experience as you walk along tiny ancient alleys; visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet – the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes. Have some talks with the locals in their ancient houses by visiting the ancient houses
We continue to visit Mia Pagoda (other hamlet in Duong Lam village), is built in 15th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, amongst with are famous sculpture such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Then visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, places dedicated to two national heroes Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung. Lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to Sapa by high way (05 – 06 hours transfer). Upon arrival, have dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Sapa. (Note: Weather: usually cold in Sapa, warm coat is advised to bring)

Have breakfast at hotel.
Following the road down to the valley by steps for about 5 km. While walking to the H’mong village you will have the opportunity to see the villagers working on the paddy fields and their animals, such as: chickens, water-buffaloes and pot – bellied pigs. You can also see the old hydro-electric power station which was built by the French time in the early 20th Century, and a beautiful waterfall that is a good place for resting and taking pictures. Going up and down by steps and then we keep walking to Sin Chai village where the black H’mong people also live. On the way to the village we can meet villagers. (Note: 02-03 hours walk with certain parts slippery terrain. / Need comfortable walking shoe & clothes)
Lunch & dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.

Breakfast at hotel.
Embark on a lovely trek that will take along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to Black H’mong and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery surrounding you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields. Return to Sapa. (Note: 02-03 hours walk with certain parts slippery terrain. / Need comfortable walking shoe & clothes)
Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer back to Hanoi by high way (05- 06 hours transfer). Arrive in Hanoi, then have dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure. Check-out hotel (before 12:00 – noon time).
Transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure flight. End of services.