Ultimate North Vietnam Route

Morning Activities:

• At 8.00 am Our guide and driver welcome you at your hotel in Hanoi and travel to Sa Pa.
• You spend 4.5 hours on car on highway to reach Sa Pa town. Have lunch at restaurant, check in hotel.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

First you will trek to Cat Cat village of 3km from Sapa town, up and down hill to have some fun in the beautiful rice fields, Hidro – electric power station, traditional handicraft village of Hmong minority people and much more!

And then travel to O Quy Ho Pass to get the enjoyment of O Quy Ho Pass or called Heaven Gate where has the nice scenery of mountain.

Have dinner at restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Morning Activities:

Have breakfast at hotel. At 9.00 am this morning guide and driver welcome you at Sapa hotel and take you to make a trekking time to Y Linh Ho Village and get more enjoy the beauties of this village as well as rice terrace field.

Next you continue to make trek at Lao Chai village. You follow the road down the hill and have the views of the Muong Hoa valley and magnificent surroundings of mountains and rice terrace fields.

En route you can meet people from many ethnic groups (H’mong, Zay, and Red Dao), stopover at stalls along the way where serve tea, fruits and sweets. You turn off the main road and take to a local path, arriving in the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai. At the village you will experience the daily life of the villagers.

You will also pass through bamboo forest (if trek in this path the road is longer than, and you can ask our guide, otherwise you will pass through another way not through bamboo forest).

After that you leave Lao Chai to Ta Van village where the Zay hill tribes live.

Have a rest and taste a delicious lunch prepared by your local guide in a local house.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

You have more trek around Ta Van village and enjoy the beauties of this famous once in Sapa.

Late afternoon the driver transfer you back Sapa town. Have dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel.

Note that the water season on the rice terrace hill in Sapa is from early May till June, Green season is July and August and riping yellow season is from end of August till early October. Therefore, April has no nice on field.

Morning Activities:

After breakfast at hotel. At 8.00 am you leave Sapa town with our guide and transfer you to Ha Giang and pass through Bac Ha Town. You spend 4 hours on car to reach Ha Giang.

Along the way is the chance to catch the authentic, nature, mountainous beauties and not touristic.

Have lunch on route at local foodstall.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

You leave Ha Giang and travel ahead to Quan Ba. You will have chance to pass through Bac Sum Pass which is well known as 6 attractive passes in Ha Giang to conquer and then continue to Quan Ba.

You will have the admiring beautiful mountain-scapes and pass through stunning passes, rolling mountains and valleys of Heaven Gate Quan Ba, Twin Mountain in Quan Ba and visit Nam Dam Village where is famous tourism village in Quan Ba and visit the museum of Nam Dam village. Check in homestay. Have dinner at the homestay and overnight at homestay.

Morning Activities:

Have breakfast at stilt house. This morning you start the new day to discover Quan Ba. Visit around the village and enjoy its beautiful scenery.

You will have the admiring beautiful mountain scapes and pass through stunning passes, rolling mountains and valleys see imposing pine forest at a Hmong village.

You continue drive through Tham Ma pass where can get view and wonderful scenery of road.

Next is Chin Khoanh Pass to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Visit Dong Van Rock Plateau to get its special and get more enjoyment of its beauties. This is the place of the powerful Vuong family. The palace is as the store for opium and weapons in the past and visit it will give you the glimpse of Hmong Royal life in the past.

Visit independence the palace Vuong Family was evacuated in 1950 and the descendants of this influential H’mong family now live in France and Canada.

Have lunch on the way.

Afternoon Activities:

You continue the journey to Dong Van and visit Tam Giac Mach Flower Garden.

If you still have time, you can travel to Lung Cu Flag Tower Point and make more enjoyment of its beauties.

Visit Lo Lo Chai – Hmong village and discover more of local culture right in the border between Ha Giang Province and China.

Next you will continue down the sweeping roads until you arrive in Dong Van at around 18:00.

Evening Activities:

Get around Dong Van, check in, have dinner at local restaurant. Here is the chance for you to chill out in Dong Van. Interact with local minority people to understand more their life and culture. Overnight at hotel.

Morning Activities:

Have breakfast at homestay, if your travel date is on Sunday, you can visit the weekly Dong Van Market to meet the local minority people and buy the fascinating handmade goods and special products.

Then you will hit the road to get the experience at one of the most spectacular roads in the whole of Vietnam, especially Ma Pi Leng Pass. At the height of 2000 meters, the Ma Pi Leng Pass clings to the side of the undulating mountains which gives the spectacular views of the valleys and terraced fields. All decorate the wonderful scenery along mountainsides. Also you have chance to have a boat trip on Nho Que River to view the beautiful scenery of mountain area.

The driver will continue drives you through zigzag down into Meo Vac Valley.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon Activities:

After lunch time you continue this afternoon to Cao Bang. You arrive in Cao Bang late afternoon. Check in hotel. Have dinner at local restaurant.

Evening Activities:

Evening is the time you are free to wander around Cao Bang town and discover the night life of local people and get your own experience. Overnight at guesthouse.

Note: If your travel time is not on the Sunday market in Dong Van, you will visit Lui Market can be arranged depending on the departure date.

Morning Activities:

After breakfast, you start today to leave Bao Lac and spend 4 hours on car to reach Ban Gioc area.

Have a picnic lunch.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

You will visit Ban Gioc Waterfall where is between the China-Vietnam border, 85km from Cao Bang. You will pass through attractive scenery en-route. This is the chance you take a bamboo to view the beautiful scenery of Ban Gioc waterfall – one of the largest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls of Vietnam.

Next you will visit Phat Tich pagoda where brings you the peaceful atmosphere and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Check in homestay. Have dinner with the family. Overnight at stilt house.

Morning Activities:

After breakfast at homestay, you spend more time to enjoy around the scenery as your own way.

Then you continue to visit Nguom Ngao, one of the largest caves in the area. It has many fascinating rock formations decorating the walls and the ceilings which make you amazing for its beauties.

After that you leave Cao Bang for Ba Be Lake and spend 5 hours on car to reach Ba Be Lake. have lunch at local restaurant. Arrive in Ba Be early afternoon and Check in homestay.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

This afternoon visit Ba Be National Park for a boat ride along the Nang River. This is the opportunity to discover the stunning Ba Be Lake with Puong Grotto cave. And then you visit the Tay community village, where you will spend your homestay overnight. Have dinner at the family with local food.

You relax and have chance to interact with local people to learn more of their culture and life. Homestay at stilt-house.

Fullday Activities:

After breakfast at homestay, you spend full day to discover Ba Be Lake. You will go past Ba Be forest, spectacular rivers, deep valleys, natural caves and undulating mountains.

On the way, we pay a visit Pac Ngoi village where you will have chance to see the local people still keeps the traditional stilt house.

Our trip continue to visit Hua Ma cave. It’s the most beautiful & famous cave in Ba Be National Park with thousand of stalagmites and stalactites.

You will continue down the Nang River, the boatman will stop at a riverside to visit a Tay ethnic village, a walking tour through the village to see how people here work on the fields. Reaching Dau Dang Waterfall, we have lunch at a nearby riverside village restaurant. Returning to Ba Be Lake, you will visit An Ma Temple and then take a short trek through the jungle and reach the harbour.

Have dinner at family and overnight at homestay.

Fullday Activities:

Have breakfast at homestay. You spend more time to enjoy around Ba Be Lake and enjoy more the tranquil scenery of Ba Be Lake and hill tribe villages here.

Have lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon you travel back Hanoi city, you spend 3 hour on car to reach back Hanoi city. check in hotel on arrival. Free to have your own dinner.

Evening is your free time to discover and wandering around Hanoi city for your experience. Overnight at hotel.

Fullday Activities:

Have breakfast at hotel. At 8.00, you leave Hanoi and travel to Ninh Binh with 1,5 hour on car to reach Ninh Binh city and then go ahead to Cuc Phuong National Park around 50km from Ninh Binh city centre. It takes you more than 1 hour on car to reach Cuc Phuong National Park gate.

Your tour in Cuc Phuong starts to visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre. The non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats.

You will have lunch at restaurant after visit the rescue center.

Afternoon you continue to visit Park Centre with on the way visit the Cave of Early Man. It’s over 700 years. En route is the chance for you to admire the primary forest with 1000 years Old Tree which many people cover and huge it.

After that you leave Cuc Phuong National Park for return Ninh Binh City centre. Free to have your own dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Fullday Activities:

Have breakfast at hotel. 8.00 our driver welcome you at hotel in Ninh Binhi and transfer you to Halong City.

You will be moving through the expressway and shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf in 2,5 hours. If transfer from Hanoi is not required, we will see you at Aspira guest station at #07 Block , Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau island.

11.30 – 12.00 Arrive in Aspira guest station #07 Block . From here, you will transfer by speed boat to ASPIRA CRUISES.

12.30 Check-in ASPIRA CRUISES. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in ASPIRA CRUISES’luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Halong Bay.

15:30 We arrive at Ba Trai Dao beach, where you can do kayaking or swimming. Then return to ASPIRA CRUISES, followed by swimming near the cruise.

17:30 Return to ASPIRA CRUISES, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and just relax in the seasonal swimming pool, enjoy a complimentary sunset party and Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on cruise.

18:00 On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew.

You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat). Especially, the cruises have fitness centers onboard which positioned on high deck with panoramic views and they are always free to use.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00 A great dining experience awaits you.

20:45 – 0:00 After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy Spa treatment, relax in your room. Overnight on board.

Morning Activities:

6:15 Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise.

7:30 Light breakfast is served. in the restaurant.

8:30 Visit Tra Bau fishing village. Just 1 hours you can have enjoyable sightseeing and activities of fisher man in the agriculture.

10:00 Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in restaurant while the boat sails back to pier. We settle the bill at the end of trip.

11:30 Disembark the boat and return to port.

Afternoon Activities:

Our driver welcomes you at Tuan Chau Port and transfers you to Hanoi. It takes you 2,5 hours on car to reach Hanoi city. End of the tour. Thank you and see you again in your next journeys to explore Vietnam.