8D HANOI+SAPA+HALONG BAY+1N ON 5-STAR CRUISE!

Pick up at Noi Bai airport noon flight and transfer for lunch at local restaurant. Hotel check in time is after 14:00hr. You’ll have free time to stroll around the Old Quarter of Hanoi for shopping. After that, have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Hanoi.

Have 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. Have lunch at local restaurant. 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. 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. Take picture at Restored Sword lake. Transfer to Sapa (approx. 6-hour driving). Upon arrival, have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.
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 breakfast, following the road down to the valley by steps for about 5 km. While walking to the Cat Cat 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. Look at a house of H’mong people we can see their weaving and dyeing cloth and lifestyle. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to MGallery hotel and take Muong Hoa Train to cable car and visit Fansipan Mountain which is highest in Indochina & considered as the “Rooftop of Indochina”. The cable car system of Fansipan Legend which conquers the “Indochina Rooftop”, is the highest, longest and most modern system of its type in the world. It has been recognized by the Guinness World Records Organization with two records:
• The longest non-stop three-rope cable car: 6292,5m.
• The greatest elevation difference by a non-stop three-roped cable car: 1410m.
Arrive Fansipan, tram ride to the top, the highest point in South East Asia (02 ways). Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.

Have breakfast at hotel. AM: Free at leisure to walk around the Sapa town to do shopping. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer back to Hanoi. Free at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ha Long bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and was recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO.
• 11:30 Welcome at Tuan Chau harbor in Ha Long Bay.
• 11:30-12:00 You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.
• 13:15 A special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites will be served. We set sail for Lan Ha Bay passing to Da Chong islet where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.
• 15:00 When lunch is about to finish, it is just nice that the Cruise completes its entry through Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (as part of Ha Long Bay). The area is surrounding of a lot of extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Guests can start their journey to explore the Lan Ha Bay by Kayaking and swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
• 17:00 Back to the main boat, and cruising to a place for staying overnight.
• 17:30 Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music.
• 18:00 Cooking class opened right on the Cruise, you will be guided how to prepare and make spring rolls.
• 19:15 Relish special dinner in restaurant.
• 20:45-00:00 Your free time to relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. Our bar has a wide range of wines, beers, and liquors and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on Bay. Order a Spa service or take any activities on boat cruise such as watching documentary movies, squid fishing or simply relax on our rooftop deck under the cover of a star filled sky.
Overnight at cruise in Ha Long bay.
***Cruise itinerary will subject to change depending on the weather and specific cruise.

06:00 Greet the new day on the sundeck with a tachi session. Enjoy the fresh air on the bay while you unwind with a cup of tea or coffee.
06:45 Enjoy a quick breakfast on board and get your day going with plenty of energy.
07:45 Feel free to discover Trung Trung Cave – one iconic and historic cave in Cat Ba Island.
09:30 Back to the main boat for relaxing and check out at the reception, please put all your luggage at the outside of your cabin, crew member will help to bring luggage on land.
09:45 Lunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.
11:00 Disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell, back to Tuan Chau Marina by our speed boat.

Transfer back to Hanoi. Free at leisure to enjoy Hanoi street food (on your own expense). 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.