Trip Name: Luxury Vietnam vacation 13 days
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 13 Days
Starting: Hanoi capital city,
Vietnam
Trip Grading: Regular itinerary, moderate walking
Destinations: Hanoi – Halong – Sapa – Hoi An
Flexibility: This sample itinerary can be amended accordingly to meet your expectation.
Highlights: Luxury Vietnam 13 days destination to Hanoi, Ha Long, Sapa, Hoi An. In this trip you will visit the 1000 years old Hanoi capital, exploring the mystical Halong Bay on the private boutique cruise for just you and your family, exercise Sapa stunning mini adventure trekking. And completely relaxing on beach at the luxurious Nam Hai sea side resort in Hoi An.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Being personally welcomed and transfer to hotel by Asia Top Travel staff
Day 2: Hanoi free day at leisure
Day 3 – Day 5: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay on private cruise – Princess Cruise
Travel to Halong bay by private comfortable transportation, enjoy 3 day Halong bay cruise on the Princess private cruise.
Day 6: Hanoi city tour with night train to Lao Cai
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Hanoi‘s highlights with Asia Top Travel tour experts
Night train to Lao Cai
Day 7: Lao Cai – Bac Ha weekend market - Sapa
Enjoy the colorful Bac Ha hill tribe weekend market
Day 8: Sapa – Village Trekking - night train to return Hanoi
Day 9: Hanoi – Danang - Hoi An ancient town
Being picked up at train station in the early morning
Being transferred to Hanoi airport for flying to Danang, then be transferred to Hoi An
Day 10, 11, 12: Hoi An free day on beach
Day 13: Hoi An – Da Nang depart
Departing Da Nang for your onward flight.
Did you know: Asia Top Travel is an authorized ticketing agency. We can organize your additional domestic flight tickets, and any additional accommodation.
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Welcome to Hanoi tonight. Upon arrival to Noi Bai airport, our tour guide will personally meet you at the airport. After clearing custom, look for your name sign. Being transferred to the Metropole hotel for check in.
Accommodation: Sofitel Metropole hotel/Grand Luxury room
Meals: None
Day 2: Hanoi free day at leisure (B)
Breakfast is at the hotel. You are free at leisure
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sofitel Metropole hotel/Grand Luxury room
Day 3: Hanoi – Hon Gai Harbour – Bai Tu Long bay – Cap La
07.45 – 08.15: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus.
12.00 – 12.30: Embark at Hon Gai International harbour.
13: 00: Check- in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing
13:30 – 15:00: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring by the fascinating formations of the Bay.
15.00 – 16.30: Cruise to Cap La.
16.30: Enjoy paddling around Cap La and Tra San by kayak.
17.45: Back to junk for swimming or relaxing.
19.00: Have dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Private Princess Cruise
Day 4: Cap La – Cong Dam – Cong Do
06.30 – 08.00: Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08.30: Start cruising to Cong Dam while discovering geological values of Halong Bay.
9:00 - 11:00 Enjoy kayaking through the hidden lagoons and geological park in Cong Dam
11.30 Reach to Tra Gioi beach for sunbathing, relaxing or swimming.
12.30 – 14.00 Have a BBQ lunch and relax on a wild beach.
14:30 -16:00: Visit Cong Dam fishing village by a rustic row-boat, meet the local people and pass through the lagoons.
16.00 – 17.30: Cruise back to Cong Do for swimming or kayaking.
19.00: Have dinner & overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Private Princess Cruise
Day 5: Cong Do – Thien Canh Son – Hon Gai Harbour
07.30 – 08.00 Enjoy fresh air & gentle breeze of the bay in morning. Have breakfast on board
08.30 – 09:30 Visit Thien Canh Son cave. Then enjoy swimming.
10.00 – 11.30 Start cruising towards the harbour while an A la carte lunch is served.
11.45 – 12.00 Disembark. Fare well.
15.45 – 16.00 Arrive in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Sofitel Metropole hotel/Grand Luxury room
Day 6: Hanoi city tour with – Lao Cai (Overnight on the train) (B, L, D)
Highlights of today: visit the best known sites of Hanoi and learn Vietnamese culture through the authentic Hanoi cuisines
Breakfast is at the hotel.
08:30 Am meet your guide at hotel lobby to start the exploration of Hanoi. Enjoy a Rickshaw tour through the bustling old quarter. Traveling by rickshaw is an absolutely terrific way to get the sounds, smell and scenery of Hanoi. The trip will shortly come across the bustling old quarter of former 36 streets…
09:30 – 10:30 Visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Presidential palace, living quarter of Ho Chi Minh otherwise known as Uncle Ho to Vietnamese people. Also visit One Pillar pagoda.
10:45 – 11:30 Visit Temple of literature, a remarkable temple in Hanoi to learn about Confucianism. Built in 1070, otherwise known as the first national university of Vietnam
If time permit we can make a quick visit to Craft Link workshop – the Not for Profit handicraft shop of tribal made textiles, ham weaving products, significant souvenirs. And if you are interested in Hanoi antique or Fine Art, we can plan to visit a Gallery and talk to a famous artist.
Please advise your specific interest.
LUNCH FEAST WITH HANOI AUTHENTIC BEST KNOWN CUISINES EXPERIENCE: Continuing with a visit to a famous local market, here you will have a great chance to learn about vegetables and foods are being sold, sampling some Hanoi popular street foods at the best known local food stalls…
Lunch break will be continued with an exciting exploration and taste Hanoi best known local cuisines. Featuring the best known Hanoi Pho – Noodle Soup (probably, the best Pho in the world since Hanoi is where Pho comes from), and best Bun Cha Hanoi with Hanoi Spring Roll, at the most popular eateries of Hanoi gourmets.
After lunch enjoy a walking tour through the old quarter for a better knowing of the town, do some shopping, take photos, also enjoy Hanoi Coffee with condensed milk at a top roof Café Old Quarter of Hanoi. Later this afternoon, enjoy a water puppet show at the Thang Long water puppet theater.
Enjoy a special dinner at a home based restaurant with a special menu prepared by Mrs Anh Tuyet who won Gold Medal for traditional Hanoi cooking artist.
7:30 being transferred to Hanoi train station for boarding the overnight train to Sapa.
Overnight on the Livitran Train Deluxe 2 berth cabin
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Lao Cai – Bac Ha hill tribes weekend market (B, L)
6:00 Am arrive to Lao Cai railway station, being picked up by Asia Top Travel local guide, and transfer you to a local nearby restaurant for freshen up and having breakfast, then travel to the popular Bac Ha morning weekend market, probably the most authentic & colorful market in the region. Bac Ha is the largest market in the area, situated inside the small town of Bac Ha. On every Sunday morning, it is literally a riot of color as many different ethnic groups such as Flower Hmong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay, Nung minorities... gather to buy and sell.
After spending the whole morning exploring the market, your lunch will be served in a local restaurant, and today’s lunch is at Bac Ha’s local popular eatery. After lunch, explore a historical relic ‘castle” built in the early 20th century by a Hmong warlord, co-designed by French and Japanese architects. Then enjoy a hiking to visit the Ban Pho village. Return in the late afternoon to Lao Cai town to visit the border of Vietnam and China. Continue the trip to Sapa town up on 1500 Meter above sea level.
Arrival to Sapa by 4:00 Pm. Check in Victoria hotel, quick freshen up, then enjoy an orientation walk to visit Sapa town at the first glance. Enjoy your time at leisure for the rest of the day.
Dinner tonight is on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria resort/ King Suite room
Day 8: Sapa – Village Trekking - night train to return Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast is at Victoria resort
09:30 Am meet your guide at hotel lobby and walk to town. Visit Dragon Jaw Mountain
11:30 Return to hotel for check out.
12:00 Go for lunch at a popular eatery in town.
01:00 Pm Depart for a short drive down to Muong Hoa Valley to begin the couple hours of easy trekking mini adventure through the region’s most picturesque countryside, via villages such as Lao Chai and Tavan - homes to H'mong, and Dzay people.
This mini adventure is an absolutely spectacular trek through the stunning scenic village inhabited by some of the friendliest tribal people you can ever meet.
Later this afternoon, being transferred straight to Lao Cai rail way station for boarding the overnight train back to Hanoi. Dinner tonight is included.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria Train/private 4 berth Superior cabin
Day 9: Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An (B)
Arrive at Hanoi station at 0500AM next day. Being picked up from Hanoi train station, transfer to boutique La Dolce Vita hotel for check in, freshen up and having breakfast and then being transferred to the airport for boarding a flight to Da Nang.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Nam Hai resort/one bed room villa
Day 10: Hoi An (B)
Free day at leisure
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Nam Hai resort/one bed room villa
Day 11: Hoi An free day at leisure (B)
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Nam Hai resort/one bed room villa
Day 12: Hoi An free day at leisure (B)
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Nam Hai resort/one bed room villa
Day 13: Hoi An – Departing to Hanoi (B)
You are free at leisure until being transferred to Danang airport for boarding the flight to Hanoi, then connecting your flight back to home
Meals: Breakfast