VIETNAM ITINERARY 5 DAYS
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Vietnam Itinerary 5 Days:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi - Sapa
Day 3: Sapa – Fansipan Mountain - Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong World Heritage with Overnight Cruise
Day 5: Halong – Hanoi – Departure
DAY 1: HANOI AIRPORT PICK-UP - HANOI FOOD TOUR - OVERNIGHT IN HANOI:
Welcome to Hanoi; upon arrival, you will be picked up at Noi Bai Airport and transported 45 minutes to your hotel in the city center.
Check into the hotel (early check-in is subject to availability).
Followed by a Guided Walking Street Food Tour (4 hours, 4 km walk - for those who cannot walk, a bus can be rented for an extra price) - Take a stroll through the gorgeous Ha Noi Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, commonly known as Hanoi's Heart.
Visit one of the city's few surviving local markets, offering a diverse range vegetables is available. The market is bustling in the morning, with customers purchasing ingredients for the day's meals.
Begin the culinary journey with one of the city's greatest "Pho" restaurants, which serves Vietnam's national dish. A neighborhood diner serves a broad range of "Pho Bo" (beef noodle soup), "Pho Ga" (chicken noodle soup), and Banh Cuon (rolled rice pancake). Watch in awe as the top chefs show how to cook this delectable dish.
Bun Cha (gilled pork with noodles) is a must-try. It's simply a cold noodle soup with pork. You'll be served rice noodles, fresh herbs, and a bowl of chilled soup with grilled pork.
Our next journey will be to outdoor BBQ stalls. We meet with Hanoi locals and sample a variety of meat, vegetable, and bread dishes that have been flame-roasted over hot coals for additional flavor.
Visit Hanoi Train Street - It is a must-see attraction in Hanoi for all tourists, as well as a popular photo site for both Hanoi residents and foreign visitors. Before returning to your lodging, have a cup of Vietnamese coffee or tea, as well as some local beer.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: HANOI - SAPA:
After breakfast and check-out, you will be picked up by a private car with your private guide and driven from Hanoi to Sapa via the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway. Travel time is about 5 hours. Lunch in a local Sapa eatery.
Option 1: Visit the Silver Waterfall, the most beautiful waterfall in Sapa, and then enjoy the magnificent view and sensation at the "Heaven Gate" of Sapa, the highest point of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, where you can overlook the scenic Lai Chau Valley and the towering Fanxipan mountain.
Option 2: Visit the Hmong and Dzay minority's settlements of Lao Chai and Ta Van. You have the opportunity to learn more about the Vietnamese ethnic people.
Overnight in Sapa.
DAY 3: SAPA - FASIPAN MOUTAIN - HANOI:
In the morning, you will be transferred to Fansipan Cables Station and taken on a magnificent cable car trip up 3,143 meters above sea level to the pinnacle of Fansipan Mountain, the tallest mountain on the Indochinese Peninsula. As you scale the mountain, you will be treated to a magnificent picturesque vista of the Hoang Lien Son Range and Muong Hoa Valley's natural beauty. When you reach the summit, take some time to admire the spectacular views and explore the numerous temples. Immerse yourself in the mountain's rich history and culture by visiting the Bich Van Thien Tu pagoda, Bao An Thien Tu temple, and Thanh Van Dac Lo spiritual sites. Lunch at a nearby eatery
Afternoon travel return to Hanoi via Lao Cai - Noi Bai Expressway. Travel time is about 5 hours. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Free at leisure
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 4: HANOI - HALONG BAY CRUISE:
Eat breakfast at the hotel and check out of your room. You'll be taken up from your hotel at 8:00 AM and travel the 3.5 to 4 hours to Halong Bay, with a 30-minute rest stop.
11:30–12:15: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port.
12:30 - 13:00: Board the Halong cruise. Check in, have some welcome beverages, and receive a cruise briefing.
13:00 - 14:30: Enjoy lunch while traveling to the spectacular Bai Tu Long Bay, seeing the intriguing landforms along the way.
15:30 - 16:30: Discover the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
17:00–17:30: Return to the boat - Swim or relax on the sundeck.
18:00: Anchor for the night in the Cong Do region
18:15: Pre-dinner cocktail party (free "Halong Sunset" drink and nibbles)
18:30 - 19:00: Cooking class at a restaurant or outside.
19:30 - 21:00: Enjoy a great set supper at the restaurant.
21:00 - 23:00: Squid fishing at night, or simply resting and breathing fresh air.
Overnight Cruise in Famous Halong Bay
DAY 5: HANOI – HOME DEPARTURE:
06:30: Enjoy the dawn across the bay. Morning Tai Chi on the sundeck.
06:45 to 07:45, the restaurant serves coffee, tea, and morning pastries.
08:00 - 08:30: Transfer to a bamboo sampan boat and explore Vung Vieng Fishing Village. Rowers are locals dressed in traditional attire.
09:00 - 09:30 Check out of your cabin. Begin sailing towards the port.
From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the restaurant serves an international buffet breakfast.
10:30-11:00: Disembark. This is the end of the trip. Drive back to Hanoi and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
End of trip. See you again.
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