8 days / 7 nights
8 days / 7 nights
Arrive Hanoi. You will receive a warm welcome from your guide. Private transfer to hotel.
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Today we start a full-day city tour visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century. Then driving through Hanoi’s French Quarter passing by Opera house and Hoan Kiem Lake, we visit Van Mieu, a famous historical and cultural site. The site includes the Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university. Enjoy a traditional cyclo ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the house of artist Phan Thanh Liem, the descendent of artist Phan Van Huyen who was a master of traditional water puppet performances. Gain insight into the art of making water puppetry and enjoy the show at the “mini home theater”. This is a great experience as you have the chance to spend time with a local family.
Breakfast, Lunch
6:30 – 7:00 am, pick up from your hotel depart to Topas Ecolodge by the Topas Mountain Express. Topas Ecolodge is situated atop a beautiful hillside deep in the mountains of Hoang Lien National Park. Arrive at the lodge around noon. Have lunch at the restaurant at your own expense. Check in to your bungalow. Afternoon, have a trekking tour to Lech Village, a Red Dzao Tribe. Situated high in the mountain of Thank Kim Commune. You will see the magnificent view of the terraced rice field on the way to Lech Village where you will visit a local house, meet the friendly Red Dzao hosts and experience their daily way of life. The Red Dao women continue as their ancestors have by shaving their hair and brows and wearing very colorful costumes. They are famous for beautiful handmade embroidery. On the way back to Topas Ecolodge, you will walk on small trails passing rice terraces and cross a suspension bridge, where you can take some great pictures of the landscape. Your guide will explain the interesting cultivation and culture of the local farmers.
Breakfast
Breakfast at the restaurant or the terrace. Today, you will explore Hoang Lien National Park. Starting point near Sin Chai Village, trek through the most hidden areas and
enjoy beautiful views of high mountains, waterfalls, and the deep valleys. The trails will soon lead you to the Red Dao village of Nam Nhiu where you will meet the villagers, and learn about their daily way of life. Leaving the village, you will turn into a small dirt trail and soon be inspired by the marvelous view of the rice valley dotted with bamboo huts, used by local farmers as overnight lodging during harvest. Passing the rice terraces and river you will arrive at Nam Cang Village. Your lunch is served at the Topas Riverside Lodge. After lunch, visit Nam Cang Village, the most remote area of Sapa. Explore the village and learn how the local villagers make jewelry, embroidery, herbal bath, and local medicine. Trekking back to Topas Ecolodge.
Trekking grade: Moderate/ 3- 3.5 hours.
Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the restaurant or the terrace. Enjoy the rest of the morning on your private balcony mesmerized by the rice terraces surrounding the mountains and incredible views of peaks and valleys. Check out the hotel at 11 am. Topas Mountain Express departs at 2:30pm for Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi around 7:30pm. Check-in and leisure.
Breakfast
08:45-9:00: Pick up at your hotel. Take a scenic drive to Halong. Arrival in Tuan Chau Island and check-in at Paradise Suites Hotel. Transfer to Paradise Sails cruise by electric cart. You will be given a short briefing about your cruise itinerary and safety regulations while sipping your welcome drink aboard the Paradise Sails. Time to enjoy your Set Lunch at Restaurant while paradise Sails passes by beautiful islets of Halong Bay. Visit Tung Sau pearl farm. You will have the chance to explore the process of pearl cultivation or experience kayaking. Visit Titov Island – the island is named after the Russian cosmonaut Gherman Stepanovich Titov. You can either choose to hike the mountain to get an overview of Halong Bay or swim at the beach on the island. At sunset, Paradise Sails will anchor overnight. This is the perfect time to enjoy Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free) and Canapé at Sundeck. Savor your BBQ Buffet Dinner, which is prepared by our talented chef, at Restaurant. After dinner, join the squid fishing at the back of the boat or enjoy fantastic movies in your cabin.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Boost the energy for the new day with a Tai Chi session at Sundeck. Enjoy an international buffet breakfast at Restaurant. Visit Luon Cave boasting a lot of interesting things, with a system of glorious caves, a diverse ecosystem and impressive scenery. Enjoy the marvelous view on our sundeck whilst sipping some of the best cocktails prepared by our talented bartenders. Time to enjoy your buffet lunch at Restaurant while Paradise Sails passes by beautiful islets of Ha Long Bay. Visit Soi Sim Island! the
untouched island boasts two beautiful beaches and scenic points covering the World Heritage area in the southeast and northwest. You can either choose to hike the mountain to get an overview of Ha Long Bay or swim at the beach on the island. Back on board and cruise to Ho Dong Tien area for overnight anchoring. Practice a most popular Vietnamese dish in our cooking class, and enjoy your Vietnamese meals on board. This is the perfect time to enjoy Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free) with signature
beverages (additional charges) at Sundeck or Lounge. Savor your Vietnamese seafood set dinner featuring a delightful seafood platter prepared by talented chef with fresh seafood of Ha Long Bay. After dinner, join the squid fishing at the back of the cruise or enjoy fantastic movies at Lounge as well as enjoy natural relaxing treatments at Spa (additional charges).
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Boost the energy for the new day with a Tai Chi session at Sundeck. Enjoy a light breakfast with some freshly baked pastries, coffee, and tea at Restaurant. Visit Sung Sot cave – The most beautiful and largest cave in Halong Bay. Let your imagination run wide with stalactites and stalagmites at various shapes and sizes. At the end of the way out, you can have an amazing panoramic view from the viewpoint. Breakfast will be served at Restaurant while the cruise passes by Thien Cung and Dau Go Cave and the Fighting Cock Islet. After breakfast, you may settle your bills and return the room keys at the reception area. Then you may enjoy your remaining moments on the sundeck looking at the astonishing view of Halong Bay. Paradise Sails returns to Tuan Chau Marina. Disembark at 10:30am. Paradise Sails returns to Tuan Chau Marina. Disembark at 10:30 am. Then drive back to Hanoi hotel by shuttle bus.
Meet your tour guide at hotel and transfer to airport for flight departure.
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