NORTHERN VIETNAM’S SCENIC LANDSCAPES

Morning: Company staff welcome the delegation at Tan Son Nhat Airport to check in for the flight to Hanoi, scheduled for 06:00.

08:00: Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, the vehicle departs to take the delegation to Sapa.

11:30: The delegation has lunch in Lao Cai.

Afternoon: Guests are free to explore and take photos at:

• The Friendship Marker: Vietnam – China, is a marker of great historical significance, initiated in 2001 and inaugurated in 2002. The marker weighs 1 ton, marking a historical position for which our ancestors sacrificed their blood and bones from the 19th century to the present to preserve for future generations.
• Shopping for souvenirs and electronics at Coc Leu Market in Lao Cai (if time permits). This is the largest market in Lao Cai province as well as in the Northwest region in general, because Coc Leu Market imports goods directly at the border gate, so the products here are extremely diverse and rich…

15:00: The delegation departs for Sapa to check in and rest.

Evening: Guests have dinner at the restaurant. After dinner, tourists can stroll along the small streets of Sapa to feel as if they have stepped into some European city, with ancient pine trees and houses roofed with Pơ Mu wood…

The delegation spends the night in Sapa.

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel.

After that, they set off to conquer Fansipan Peak – the Roof of Indochina at an altitude of 3,143m above sea level. Passing through the central flower garden, guests stop to take photos. Guests continue to take the cable car to the top of Fansipan (costs on their own) with the following records: the world’s longest 3-wire cable car at 6,292.5m, the largest elevation difference between the arrival and departure stations at 1,410m, and the safest 3-wire cable car in the world. Guests take the cable car up to an altitude of about 2,900m. The group then walks to Thanh Van Dac Lo and Bich Van Thien Tu to offer incense at an altitude of 3,037m.

Noon: The group moves down to the cable car station, where the vehicle and tour guide take them to a restaurant for lunch.

Afternoon: The vehicle and tour guide take guests to Cat Cat Village, starting the journey to explore the village.

• Visiting Cat Cat Village – Sin Chai of the H’mong people. Guests will be able to visit and learn about the fascinating, simple, and humble customs and habits of the ethnic minorities. Cat Cat Village not only attracts visitors with its wild and poetic natural scenery but also with the unique and diverse traditional cultural features of the Mong ethnic group.

• Visiting Cat Cat Waterfall and the Hydroelectric Plant built by the French in the early 20th century, having fun and taking souvenir photos…

• The Stone Church – the most intact architectural mark left by the French in Sa Pa. This church is located right in the center of the Sa Pa tourist town. Every day, ethnic people gather here in large numbers to buy and sell goods. This is also where, every Saturday, the sound of the flute calls to the couples in the Love Market, filled with ethnic cultural features and the breath of the Northwest mountains.

Evening: The group is free to have dinner and enjoy the highland cuisine: Lam Rice, Grilled Chicken, Thang Co, Corn Wine… at the Sa Pa night market.

The group spends the night in Sa Pa.

Morning: Guests have breakfast and check out of the hotel, then depart for Hanoi.

Noon: The group has lunch in Phu Tho.

Afternoon: The bus takes the group back to Hanoi, where guests visit:

• Tran Quoc Pagoda – The oldest Tran Bac pagoda in Vietnam, 1,500 years old, located on the sacred Quy peninsula with legends and myths about West Lake and Truc Bach Lake.
• Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge, Hoan Kiem Lake – Witness the 2.1m long, 1.2m wide Turtle displayed at Ngoc Son Temple.
• Next, the group visits the historical site complex of the Presidential Palace. With architectural ensembles:

– Ba Dinh Square – a special historical site, this place has recorded many important milestones in Vietnamese history. Any child of Vietnam surely cannot be unaware of Ba Dinh Square. It marks the glorious traces of the nation after many years of oppression. It is also here that our great leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, founding the nation of Vietnam.

– Ho Chi Minh Museum – Located in an area with many historical sites such as: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace historical site, One Pillar Pagoda… forming a special complex of historical sites.

– The simple Stilt House located in the heart of Hanoi is where Uncle Ho lived and worked the longest during his revolutionary activities.

– One Pillar Pagoda (Mat Pagoda) – a pagoda with unique architecture, built on a single stone pillar in the middle of Linh Chiểu Lake…

Evening: Guests enjoy dinner tasting Hanoi cuisine, check into the hotel, and rest.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Morning: Guests have breakfast and check out of the hotel.

The bus and tour guide take the group to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The mausoleum was built on the old site of the grandstand in Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh presided over large rallies and read the Declaration of Independence, founding the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

(Note: Tours on the 2nd and 3rd of the Lunar month will visit Uncle Ho’s mausoleum, while tours on the 4th will only visit the outside.)

Continuing the journey, the group departs for Ninh Binh. Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, guests will pray at Bai Dinh Pagoda, which is not only a popular tourist destination but also a spiritual site for the Vietnamese people. It is a large complex of temples with many Asian and Vietnamese records established, such as the pagoda with the largest gold-plated bronze Buddha statue in Asia, the pagoda with the longest Arhat corridor in Asia, and the largest bronze Maitreya statue in Southeast Asia.

Noon: Enjoy lunch with the specialty of Ninh Binh – Fried Rice and Mountain Goat.

Afternoon: Guests visit the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex – a UNESCO-recognized cultural and natural heritage site, marking Vietnam’s first entry into the list of 30 mixed World Heritage sites.

Boarding a boat to drift along the winding Sao Khê River through rice fields, where limestone cliffs, valleys, and rivers intertwine to create a mystical and enchanting space, guests will row through the Bright Cave, Dark Cave, and Wine Cooking Cave…

4:00 PM: Guests leave Ninh Binh, following National Route 10 to Ha Long. On the way, guests will experience and explore the typical life and scenery of the Northern Delta with the peaceful countryside through the provinces of Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, and Hai Phong.

Evening: Guests are free to stroll through the Royal Park along Bai Chay beach, shop at the Ha Long Night Market, and walk across the Bai Chay Bridge – the longest cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam to admire Ha Long at night.

Overnight in Ha Long.

In the morning: Guests have breakfast and check out of the hotel.

The group arrives at the Tuan Chau pier to begin the journey to explore the World Natural Heritage in Vietnam, with famous attractions:

• Thien Cung Cave is located on Dau Go Island (southwest of Ha Long Bay) at an altitude of about 25m above sea level, approximately 4km from the tourist port. The cave is nearly 10,000m2 wide with a complex structure, surrounded by very high cliffs and strange-shaped stalactites and stalagmites.
• Admiring the fishing village, visitors are easily captivated by the beauty of the boats, the bamboo baskets docked in front of the houses, and the stilt houses built together to withstand storms.

   

In the afternoon: The group has lunch on the cruise ship, then continues to visit:

• Admiring the giant Dinh Huong islet set in the vast sea is a very sacred image of Ha Long, the incense burner stands tall amidst the vast sky and endless waters, dedicated to the worship of heaven and earth, reflecting the spirit of remembering the source of the Vietnamese people towards the wise ancestors who contributed to the defense of the country and expressing gratitude to the legendary dragon mother – the mythical creature that greatly helped our people against foreign invaders.
• Admiring Turtle Island, Dog Stone Island, and Fighting Cock Island.

In the evening: The boat returns to the dock, and the bus takes the group back to Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Noi Bai, the tour guide will assist the group in checking in for the flight scheduled at 20:00 back to Ho Chi Minh City, bidding farewell to the group and concluding the Northern tour program.

** Depending on the current time and the actual trip, the attractions and schedule may be arranged accordingly but will still ensure all attractions in the program are included.