Upon arrival at the Noi Bai airport in Hanoi and after clearing immigration and customs, meet with your guide with a welcome signboard marked “The Time Journeys’s LOGO & your name”. Then your tour guide will transfer to your hotel in centre. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore city.
Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Breakfast at your hotel, the guide pick you up and transfer you to visit 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). Lunch at a local restaurant.
PM: After lunch proceed to visit 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. in the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Then experience water puppetry show.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
8:00am: The guide pick you up at your hotel and depart for NinhBinh province. On the way, stop over for relaxing. Arrive in Ninh Binh, visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty. Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people. Have lunch at local restaurant, after lunch take a bot to visiting Tam Coc by1.5-hourbamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”. Then transfer you to visit Bich Dong Pagoda. At the end of day, check in homestay. Free time for relaxing. Have dinner with homestay.
Meals: Breakfast /Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Tam Cốc
Breakfast at your hotel. then depart for Cuc Phuong national park towards to the Southwest of Hanoi, it takes about 2,5 hours to get to Cuc Phuong national park, the 25,000-hectare primeval forest with typical characteristics of tropical forests, fresh and cool climate, and rich flora and fauna.
We will firstly visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats. Then keep going into the park central, stop to discover the “Cave of Early Man“, a place to keep archaeological sites of prehistoric people thousands of years ago. Have lunch and rest at a house-on-stilted in the park central.
Then take a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and learn more of fauna and flora in this oldest forest of Vietnam, to the giant ancient tree in middle of the jungle.
Finally don’t miss a rest at Mac lake, located right in the middle of Cuc Phuong National Park, the quiet and fresh scenery of Mac Lake will bring you back to nature, dispel any fatigue after the long walking trip in the forest. Wandering around Mac Lake, you might encounter many colorful forest butterflies, a beauty associated with Cuc Phuong National Park. Then transfer you back to your homestay in Tam Coc.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Tam Cốc
Breakfast at your homestay. The guide pick you up and leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Coming here, you will be leisurely hiking with 486 stone stair-steps to the top Ngoa Long mountain. From the peak, you will admire the majestic panoramic views of Tam Coc with rice fields on Ngo Dong River. Have lunch at local restaurant. Then we board a bamboo rowboat as soon as we arrive for 1 hour rowing along this beautiful wetland of Van Long Natural Reserve, enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks. At the end of day, transfer you back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
07:30 am: the guide pick you up and depart for Ba Be national park via Thai Nguyen, province of tea plantation. On the way, stop over for visiting some tea hills along the way in Giang Tien town. Have lunch on the way and then our route will take us up through the mountains and tea plantations to Ba Be lake, an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. You will then travel to the Tay village, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly population of Tay people, who make their living by fishing in the stunning Ba Be lakes and farming. You will stay in the homestay of a local family here, enjoying their wonderful hospitality. In the afternoon, you will have some time to explore the beautiful surroundings. You will then enter Hua Ma Cave which features thousands of stalactites and columns. You may also wish to take the option of walking around village that we reserve for our tour guests, or simply relaxing in the peaceful surroundings and enjoying the views. Have dinner at local people.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be Lake
Wake up early to enjoy the fresh atmosphere with very green forest, river, lake, rice fields… After breakfast at the homestay, you will go on foot to Bo Lu Quay where you will board a boat trip around Ba Be Lake. You can relax on board, do some wildlife spotting or if you need to cool off, you can jump into the cool, clean waters for a refreshing swim! As you float down the Nang River, you can take in the scenery of the surrounding karsts decorated with patches of wild vegetation and inhabited by all sorts of interesting creatures. Look out for the rainbow of butterflies that flit across the sky or listen to the gentle song of the many species of birds in the park. The boat will come to Puong Cave where you can explore the stalactites and stalagmites which are a result of the erosion of the river on the karst as well as looking out for the bat colony several thousand strong. After your, exploration of the lake, you can rest on the drive Cao Bang. Arrive in Cao Bang, Check in hotel and free time for visiting night market in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Cao Bang
After breakfast, depart to Ban Gioc Waterfall where you will have opportunity to admire scenic in insightful of Cao Bang and beautiful Ban Gioc waterfall on the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascading waterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters. The drive their offers unique landscapes, limestone karts formations soar from the verdant rice paddies of the surrounding farms of local ethnic minorities. Along the way, you’ll see Tay, Hmong and Dzao ethnic minority groups. After visiting Ban Gioc Waterfall, driver to Cao Bang. On the way, stop over for exploring the expansive 2, 144 meter Nguom Ngao Cave. After that, driver direct to Cao Bang for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Cao Bang
Breakfast at your hotel. Depart to Dong Van via Meo Vac, is located along the Chinese border, some of the most picturesque villages in the northern tip of Vietnam. Arrive in Bao Lac, visit Khuoi Khon village-mostly inhabited by Black Lo Lo ethnic group who well known with their bronze drum and their attire. Lo Lo women weave fabrics with which they make skirts. Lo Lo men, when searching for their future wives, often evaluate carefully their girlfriends through their ability to make clothing. Lo Lo people depend mainly on maize and rice as forms of income generation. After lunch, transfer to Dong Van, you will pass a scenic route will take you to the Ma Phi Leng Pass (is one of the four most beautiful passes of Vietnam) from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Nho Que River. You might see one of the northeast’s stunning sunsets. Stop for a while to see a river like a silky fillet looming in fog which brings tourists a pleasant sensation of a naturally romantic masterpiece. Arrive in Dong Van, check in hotel and free time for relaxing.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Dong Van
Breakfast at your hotel and depart to Ha Giang. Driver to visit Lung Cu Flag Tower and walking through the Pho Bang town called by tourists “the town falling into the oblivion” inhabited by the Hoa and H’Mong people. The local people keep to their quiet lifestyle in the clay houses decorated with a pair of couplets written in Chinese scripts with wishes of good luck and prosperity. Continue visit to the Palace of H’Mong King “ Vuong Chi Sinh” which is a symbol of the past glory of the H’mong people built in 1914. Having lunch in Yen Minh, then visit and admire landscape of mountainous , flower gardens of Tam Giac Mach and visit the house of a local family in Dong Van District. It has become an appealing destination for visitors to the mountainous province after it was used for the film of “Chuyen cua Pao” (The Story of Pao). Continuous to visit heavenly fate of Arrive in Ha Giang Quan Ba., check in hotel and free time.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Giang
Breakfast at your hotel, driver to northern province of Ha Giang to visit Thon Tha Village in Phuong Do Commune. It has a tiny population of about 550 people. You will explore an ancient village with 100% of the population of the Tay minority people, who live in traditional stilt houses. You will experience authentic culture with the Tay ethnic minnority people. After lunch, transfer you to Hoang Su Phi. On the way, stop over to visit Haven gate, ancient tree tea in Shan Tuyet Tay Con Linh Tea. Arrive in Hoang Su Phi, check in Panhou. Free time.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoang Su Phi
(Walking duration: 5h. Topography: +400m/-400m)
Wake up early to discover the gardens of the eco lodge managed by the tays gardeners. Having breakfast at Pan Hou Village restaurant. 09:00 am: The local guide pick you up and Then you will start your hike to explore the nearby mountains through tropical forests and rice terraces.
You stop in a village of the Red Dao for lunch. By necessity, they have sculpted the mountain and its rivers to grow rice, the main food of their meal. These painful adjustments enable them to live in the heights and, by the way, offer you unique landscapes to contemplate. The cooler climate and fresh water in abundance also contribute to the growth of lush tea trees.
You keep walking in the afternoon through manioc fields, bamboo forests, tea plantations, then a village of Yao with Long tunic and finally Pan Hou.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoang Su Phi
Breakfast at your hotel. Good bye Hoang Su Phi for Sapa (220km). On the way to Sapa, stop over for visiting some villages of Dzao, Tay, Nung people. Arrive in Sapa. Drop you off at your hotel. Free time.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
After having breakfast at local restaurant, Walking through the town for about 20 minutes before turning to a dirt road to Ma Tra Village, where inhabited by Black H’mong ethic. Continue trekking up the village and getting through paddies fields will lead you to an ancient Catholic abbey, built by French colonists. Walk 2 km more to reach Ta Phin Village for exploring the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have a good choices to buy woven and textile brocades, which is made by ethic people and having picnic lunch before exploring village and Ta Phin Cave and small hamlet of Black H’mong people. At the end of day, return to Sapa. Rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Following a hotel breakfast, meet your guide in the morning and depart on a second trek from the town of Sapa to Golden Stream valley. Today’s trekking offers more stunning views of rice terraces and gardens as well as Mt Fansipan, whose summit rises 10,312 feet (3,143 meters) above sea level.
After crossing a suspension bridge, marvel at the breathtaking scenery as you continue through the Golden Stream valley, stopping at Lao Chai village for lunch. After your meal, follow your guide on a walk through this village where Black Hmong people reside, and continue on to Ta Van village, home to the Dzay tribe. This part of the hike is relatively easy, though the trail can be quite slippery if it rains, so good footwear is recommended. You’ll visit with some local families and learn about their daily lifestyle and fascinating culture, before departing to the main road to meet up with your driver and return to Sapa. Free time at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Breakfast at your hotel. The guide picks you up and transfer you to Dien Bien Phu. Arrive in Dien Bien Phu early afternoon. You will visit many historical sites such as: Dien Bien Phu Museum, the bunker headquarters of French commander, Colonel Christian de Casties. After that, you will be taken to A1 hill – where the actual bitter fights took place in the past
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Dien Bien Phu
Breakfast at your hotel. Then the guide pick you up and go out to visit more historical landmarks. You will visit Muong Thanh bridge – an old bridge which is preserved and closed to motorised traffic. After that, you will see the bunker where Chief Artillery Commander Pirot committed suicide. Next, you will be transfered to the place where General Comander Vo Nguyen Giap of Vietnam Military conmmanded Vietnamese army to win the French troops in the war. Have dinner at local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Dien Bien Phu
Breakfast at your hotel. Then the guide and driver pick you up and transfer you back to Hanoi. On the way, stop over for taking photo and enjoying view. Arrive in Hanoi, check in hotel. Your journey with The Time Journeys is now complete…
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Vietnam is a dynamic country in Southeast Asia where traditions are thousands of years. Vietnam Tours offer you the vast knowledge and expertise in Vietnam. From the untamed mountain terrain in the north to the vast emerald rice fields in the south. Include in your tours a visit to many UNESCO World Heritage sites such as incredible Halong Bay on cruise, Trang An, Phong Nha & Ke Bang National Park, Hue, and Hoi An and uncover the mysteries of the Mekong Delta in the South. Or experience the rice terraces in Sapa or Mai Chau. Soak up the sun and exploring below the sea in Nha Trang and Phu Quoc island. Vietnam is filled with a rare beauty.
Everything you need to know about Vietnam!
• Hotel accommodation double room with daily breakfast
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles.
• English speaking local guide (without pick up/ drop off hotel – airport – ferry)
• All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary.
• Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
• Cold water and towel during tours
• E-Visa
• Other International air ticket:
• Other meal, drink, Tip to guide and driver, personal expenses
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