The Church Travels provide for you the best of Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh – Sapa 7D6N tour with all included for your travel. The itinerary focuses on the most beautiful destinations in the North of Vietnam for light travel with limited time. Travel as high as going to the top of Fansipan mountain with beautiful Sapa rice terrace. Explore Ninh Binh to enjoy the peaceful life and wonderful natural landscape of Tam Coc and the countryside. An exclusive cruise on Halong bay to explore the legendary and the world natural heritage Halong bay. Also discover the historical and traditional Hanoi capital city.
Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, welcomed by our guide and drive to your hotel in Hanoi downtown, time to relax after your journey. Afternoon free time for you to wandering around and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Old quarter Hanoi, explore the winding lanes and stop for coffee at local café or taste some local street food if you wish, stop for a chat; local people are busy but friendly if you take time to connect. Enjoy a performance of traditional Water Puppet Show, an art form unique to northern Vietnam.
Overnight in Hanoi.
07.45 – 08.15 approx
– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
– Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
– Arrive at Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing….
06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals. 
09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
7h30 – 8h00 am: Our van pick you up at your hotel for departure to Tam Coc.
9h30 – 10h00: Arriving Tam Coc. Take the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit 3 caves.
11h15 – 11h30: Biking around Tam Coc.
12h00 – 12h15: Having a buffet lunch.
13h00 – 13h15: The van take you go to visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two king in Chinese Wars.
14h15 – 14h30: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16:30 – 17h00: Tour finish.
Arrive in Hanoi, drop off at hotel around 19:00
– In the evening time , take the night sleeping bus to Sapa.
Getting to Sapa early in the morning. Our guide will pick you up from bus station and have breakfast at local restaurant.
Start your trekking tour to the best destination in Sapa, Muong Hoa Valley. There are a number of different routes depending on your fitness levels, so make sure to inform our tour guide what you would prefer: Hard trek: 10-12km/medium trek: 5-7km /easy trek: 3-5km
9:30 Walking through the old village offers you an overview of the traditional customs and practices of the ethnic Black H’mong people. Stop by a stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station, constructed by the French during the colonial era in Viet Nam. Follow a dirt trail snaking through the mountain. Enjoy spectacular scenery while trekking along a narrow stream until you reach Y Linh Ho village also home of the Black H’mong minority. Head toward Muong Hoa valley. Descending into the valley, you will see the largest terraced rice fields in the Sa Pa area. (If you visit the valley between May and October, you have the chance to observe and experience how the local people plant and harvest rice). The walk takes you from Lao Chai village of the Black H’mong minority to Ta Van village of the Giay minority. You will take a break to enjoy a picnic lunch at a local house before transferring back to Sa Pa.
Check in at hotel and take the rest before having dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel
Have breakfast at hotel
About 8h30 am to 9h00am: The local guide pick you up then transferred towards the cable car to visit the Fansipan mountain. As you know the cable car in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province to the peak of 3,143-meter Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. Take some pictures for unforgettable experience from the top. After taking scenery then get cable car back to Sapa.
Lunch at local restaurant in Sapa town
15:30: Get on Bus to back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi at 09:30pm- 10:00pm
Have breakfast at hotel.
8:15 Pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of 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).
Free time for you during the day to explore Hanoi by yourselves. We will arrange the transfer to the airport for you to meet your departure time.
XIN CHAO & HEN GAP LAI!
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Hanoi Old Quarter (from your hotel or our office)
8.00 – 8.30 am
Price and options
This tour is built upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people in your party, dates of departure, and availability of ground services. The price is quoted based on join-in group tour rate in each destination.
The prices are quoted in US Dollars per person based on 2 pax/room. For solo travelers, you will need to pay extra fee for single supplement
Children policies:
Deposit & Payment Policy – A deposit of 30% of the tour value by credit card or bank transfer plus bank charges (processing fees) is required upon confirmation of your booking (If the tour value is less than US$500, a 50% deposit will apply).
Note: If you pay by credit card, please add 3% for bank fee.
Once a deposit is received it is understood that you have read, understood and accepted all our Terms and Conditions.
The full pre-payment will be required no later than 15 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.
Cancellations & Refunds – Non-refundable deposit of 10 USD for hotels, air ticket, transportation or other separated services booking upon service confirmation.
Requests for cancellation of confirmed bookings must be made in writing and addressed to either The Church Travels directly or through your booking agent and will be subject to the following cancellation fees:
Cancellations within:
Greater than 30 days prior to arrival date – The Church Travels will fully refund for you.
15 – 29 days prior to arrival date – 20% of the total payment will be redeemed by The Church Travels for processing fees and supplier charges
3 – 14 days prior to arrival date – 30% of the total payment will be redeemed by The Church Travels for processing fees and supplier charges.
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date – 50% of total payment will be redeemed by The Church Travels.
Please Note: Refunds will not be given till after journey commencement, even if services are unused or cancelled for any reason.
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