Highlights of the North 07 Days 06 Nights

Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival  (D)
Arriving at Noi Bai airport, Far East Tour’s guide picks you up and transfer to a hotel in the center of Hanoi.  The tour will start in the afternoon with 2 hours cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner and over night in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (B, L, D)
In the morning, you will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Residence, One-Pillar pagoda Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple, Army Museum and Hanoi Flag Tower. In the afternoon, departure to Ninh Binh. On the way, visit Hoa Lu - ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10 century and the remaining two temples of Dinh King & Le King. Dinner and Over night in Ninh Binh.

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Ha Long bay (B, L, D)
Our car will drive you to Tam Coc, then take a sampan on winding streams deep in rice fields and limestone rocks to visit Tam Coc cave. After lunch leave Ninh Binh for Halong bay. On the way, take two breaks at stopovers for resting. Arrive at Halong in late afternoon. Dinner and over night at Halong Hotel.

Day 4 : Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Lao Cai (B, L, D)
Boat trip through majestic HaLong bay. Enjoy beautiful landscape of HaLong Bay, naturally formed by islands and islets, explore natural caves or sunbathing. Enjoy lunch on board with fresh seafood. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon with stop over at Phu Lang Pottery Village at Bac Ninh. In late evening take the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.

Day 5: Lao Cai – Sapa (B, L, D)
You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 5.30 in the morning. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km away. Check in a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village, home of a Black H’mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Dinner and overnight in Sapa. 

Day 6: Sapa – Lao Chai – Tavan (B, L, D)
In the morning, taking a Jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. Optional visit around Sapa town or take a rest before taking car trip back to Lao Cai train station. Get on the train return to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 7: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Our car will pick you up the the train. After breakfast, take a bath and relax at a small hotel (check-out time is at noon) before our car takes you to the airport for your departure flight. Tour ends. Far East Tour awaits to serve you next time.

Accommodation List:

	3*	4*	5*
Ha Noi	Luxor, Viet	Flower Garden, Sunway	Movenpick, Sofitel Plaza
Ninh Binh	Thuy Anh	Hoa Lu	Ninh Binh Legend
Sapa	Holiday	Chau Long	Victoria Resort & Spa
Halong Junk	Phoenix, Classic Sails	Paloma, Emotion	Jasmine, Prince