Best of Sapa and Ha Long bay is our best selling trip. Sapa mountainous area is beautiful at the height of 1500 m above sea level in far north. It is worth to see there, to visit hill tribes, colored ethnic people and splendid landscape. While Ha Long bay listed as World Heritage Site is magical place. Traveling with us now to have a wonderful tastes of the highlights.

Daily departure with English/ French speaking guide

Day 1: Ha Noi - Overnight train to Sapa
At 8.00 pm in the evening, our guide and driver will transfer you from your hotel to Ha Noi railway station to take overnight train. Your train leaves Ha Noi at 21.55pm.

Day 2: Sapa (B,L)
Our guide and driver are waiting for you at Lao Cai railway station. Your train comes to Lao Cai approximately at 6.00 am. Our guide and driver will accompany you to Sapa far from Lao Cai 34km along the steep, terraced hillsides of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, the breathtaking view on the way is fantastic. You will have breakfast at your hotel then free at leisure to freshen up. Then at 10.00 am we take walking tour around the town. Visit Stone Cathedral built by French, which has over 100 years old. The other interesting place is Sapa market where local ethnic minorities walk over mountains and forest to exchange handmade products. Then walk down to Cat Cat village, directly below Sapa and in the Muong Hoa Valley, home of H'mong people. This is also good chance to communicate with local ethnic minorities and understand their culture and daily life and have a great fun with these people by their honest and friendliness.  Look out for tubs of indigo dye, used to color the hemp cloth typical of H'Mong dress. Cat cat waterfall is just below the village, site of hydroelectric station and now pleasant place to rest before tackling the homeward back Sapa. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Sapa - Overnight train back Ha Noi (B,L)
This morning, at 9.00 am we leave Sapa town for Lao Cai and Tavan village. One of the most enjoyable is follow the main tracks from the Auberge Southdown the Muong Hoa valley for 9 km to a wooden suspension bridge a Ta Van village on the opposite of the river. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Ta Van actually consists of 2 villages: immediately across the bridge is Giay community while further uphill to the left is a Dao village. From here, going to west to reach Lao Cai. In the late afternoon our chauffeurs will take us back Sapa for train journey back Ha Noi at 21.15pm. Roughly you arrive in Ha Noi at 5.30 am the following morning. (Picnic lunch included).

Day 4: Ha Noi - Ha Long (B,L,D)
Pick up from Tran Qui Cap railway station at 5:30 am to your hotel. Having breakfast and rest then at 8.30 am, we leave Ha Noi for a four-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Pick up from your hotel in Ha Noi at 8:30 am for a four-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City.  Arrive in Ha Long City, we transfer to a refurbished wooden sailing junk for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. While on board we will be served a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim and opportunity to explore some of the limestone caves in this area. When the sun come down we drop anchor for the night nearby a remote island.

12h30: Board Junk, check-in registration
13h00: Have lunch with welcome wine.
14h00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay
15h00: Visit to Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, round over Tuan Chau island, or Sungsot cave
Swim at lovely beaches. Afternoon tea with pastries on the sundeck or in the restaurant and drink before dinner
18h00: Junk cruise ankor by the lagoon
19h00: Enjoy 4 course diner and overnight on Junk.

Day 5: Ha Long - Ha Noi (B,L)
Rise to the sound of the ocean welcoming another lovely day. We enjoy breakfast over sunrise:
07h30: Junk boat once again sets sail through breathtaking secluded Ha Long bay
08h00: Enjoy breakfast while cruising
09h00: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, Teapot island, Chopsticks island, Bai Tho mountain.
11h00: Return to Ha Long city and have lunch on board.
12h00: Back to Ha Long wharfs and disembark 
Transfer back to Ha Noi. Arrival Ha Noi by 5 pm. Drop-off at your hotel

Tour price includes:
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide
- Admission fees and permits
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Private cabin on sharing boat cruise
- Complimentary mineral water
- Accommodation on twin share basis
- Train round trip Ha Noi- Lao Cai- Ha Noi

Tour price excludes:
- International flights
- Visas and Visa fees
- Pre & Post trip accommodation in Ha Noi
- Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc
- Tips and Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Meals does not include in the itinerary