Northern Vietnam Elegance: Vega Cruise Luxury & Sapa Landscapes 5 days

Combining these two destinations offers the perfect balance between the majestic peaks of the Northwest and the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 01: Hanoi – Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay- anchor for overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

In the morning

-Approximately 08:00 - 08:30, our professional tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel (in the Old quarter area) for a 3-hour drive through the Red river Delta to Ha Long city.

11:30 arrive at the wharf on Tuan Chau Island.

13:00 Vega crew warmly welcome you on the boat and enjoy a welcome tropical drink under the sun in a pleasant atmosphere before room check in.

In the afternoon

13:30 enjoy fresh lunch on Vega cruise ( We can cater Vegetarian or Vegan food on your request)

-Cruise  on Ha Long bay, past beautiful rocky islands and clear blue sea and  the spectacular seascapes of Ha Long bay in the unique route heading to Lan Ha bay for kayaking and swimming.

-Continue towards Lan Ha bay on the hidden route for different amazing sightseeing, pass by the Dark and Light cave, Frog lagoon, Ba Trai Dao beach, Stick islet, Buddhist statue stone….

-Arrive in Lan Ha bay, the biosphere reserved area of the world for kayaking and swimming.

-On each 2 – seat kayak, our tour guide will lead you through the narrow lanes of the karst mountains to fishing villages

-Paddle under a tunnel grotto a stunning lagoon (depending on the tide sometimes ). Here you can swim in the emerald waters or also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…

-Enjoy the sunset falling on the crystal bay.

In the evening

-Join a cooking class, our experienced chef will show you how to make some famous Vietnamese traditional dishes that you can easily demonstrate home for your family after this trip.

-Enjoy dinner and overnight on the lovely peaceful bay once on your lifetime.

-Squid fishing is a good choice to those who love night tranquility.

-Enjoy a peaceful lovely night on the bay

Inclusive services: Sharing transfer in a  29 seats bus or minivan, Deluxe sea view room on the Vega Unicharm cruise, full-time English speaking tour guide, kayak, entrance fees into Ha Long Bay – Lan ha Bay, meals (Lunch+ Dinner)

Day 02: Lan Ha bay –Viet Hai village – Ha Long bay  - Hanoi

 In the morning

06.00 At the crack of dawn, you can walk to the sun deck to experience a spectacular sunrise before having a light breakfast. (Breakfast time: 6.30AM-8.00 AM)

07:00 Tender boat to Cat Ba island, Viet Hai dock for a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village.

-Ride a bike for 30 minutes on the shadowed paths, enjoying the landscape on the way to the village located in a beautiful valley of the National Park of Cat Ba.

-Visit local house to get to know about the local people as well as their daily life of work or visit the island school…

-Afterward cycling back and tender to return to the cruise.

-Relaxing on board or swimming in the bay or breathing nature on the large sundeck chairs.

-10:30 check out and start cruising on another route throughout thousands of limestone islands and islets, taking precious unique pictures meanwhile enjoying our tasteful brunch.

-12:00 arrive back at Ha Long dock

In the afternoon

12:10 disembark, say goodbye Ha Long Bay and drive back to Hanoi.

-Estimated to arrive in Hanoi between 15:00 – 15:30

-We will drop you back to Vega office 

- 20:30 our tour guide will transfer you to Hanoi station.

- 21:30 check in the train

- 22:00 the train leaves for Lao Cai

- 08 hours experience your sleep on the train

Inclusive services: Sharing transfer in a  29 seats bus or minivan, bike, full time English speaking tour guide, entrance fees, meals (Breakfast + Lunch ) Transfer and train ticket - Train type : (04 soft berths in a cabin with A/C)

Day 3: Sa Pa Trekking to 4 villages: Ylinh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village 5 - 6 hrs trekking throughout 4 hamlets - visit 2 different kinds of minority.

- 06:00 the train arrives at the last arrival station – Lao Cai station. 

- Picked up to Sapa town. First of all, get shower, luggage store and then enjoy breakfast

- 09:00 Trek down to YlinhHo and Lao Chai village of the black H’mong people.

- After a picnic lunch, keep on alongside Muong Hoa stream, over suspension bridges to Ta Van village of the Dzay people.

- Keep trekking to Cau May (Rattan Suspension bridge) - Giang Ta Chai I. Visit and stay overnight with a local family of the Dzay minority.

- With your tour guide and the house owners, we will set up a temporary cooking class to learn how to cook Vietnamese food for dinner.

- Enjoying your dinner and getting to know local typical traditional customs, cultural….

Inclusive services:  Transfer, tour guide, home-stay permit and meals (B + L + D)

Day 04: Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sa Pa – Lao Cai – Ha Noi

3 – 4 hrs trekking with surprises at what you have never seen beforeIn the early morning you will be sure to be woken up by the households but lucky to see how is their daily life for a new day coming

- Enjoy some pancakes made by your tour guide’s skillful hands.

- Start a new trek into Hoan Lien Son National Park by more stunning landscapes and other ethnic minority villages dotted further your eyes sigh. Visit Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dao minority and then continue that trail to Su Pan village for lunch

- Enjoy magnificent view of Ba Ho valley or visit some local houses of the Tay and then a standby car to return to Sapa.

- Shower and deposit your luggage at the hotel then free time to stroll around Sapa town until 17:30 transfer down to Lao Cai station for the night train back to Hanoi

Inclusive services: Transfer, tour guide, meals (B + L) and train ticket (same type)

Day 05: Arrival Hanoi

- 05:30 the train arrives in Hanoi

- You have to take your own way to your hotel/Vega office

Inclusive services: None

Price(USD) : $276 / pax

Minimum Group: 2 people

Optional: Feel free to stay an extra day in Sapa if you like! You can also head to Sapa first and visit Halong Bay afterward.