VBG7: HANOI – HA LONG – NINH BINH – SAPA BUDGET TOUR 6D5N

DAY 1: HANOI – HA LONG

• • Transfer to Ha Long by shared bus
  • Free time to explore Ha Long City, enjoy local seafood. You can stroll along the beach, visit the bustling Ha Long night market, or relax at local cafes with a view of the bay.

DAY 2: HALONG BAY CRUISE – NINH BINH

• • After breakfast, prepare for an exciting Ha Long Bay cruise.
  • Board the cruise in the morning and sail through the bay’s iconic limestone karsts and emerald waters, offering stunning views perfect.
  • Visit some of Ha Long’s famous attractions, such as Sung Sot Cave or Titop Island, where you can swim or hike for panoramic views.
  • Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch onboard while continuing to admire the breathtaking scenery.
  • At noon, disembark and transfer by shared bus to Ninh Binh. Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, check in at the hotel.

DAY 3: MUA CAVE – TAM COC – BICH DONG – HOA LU CITADEL

• • A private tour guide will pick you up at the hotel
  • Visit Hoa Lu Citadel, the first imperial capital of Vietnam in the medieval eras. Then visit temples dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh
  • Visit Mua Cave – the prime location at the center of the Trang An Landscape Complex
  • Visit Tam Coc where you will take a rowboat through the region’s Limestone Mountains, exploring the magnificent grotto of Tam Coc.
  • From Tam Coc, we cycle to visit Bich Dong cave and bike on the peaceful country roads to Bich Dong Pagoda.

DAY 4: NINH BINH – SAPA

• • Free time to explore other attractions in Ninh Binh
  • Transfer to Sapa by shared bus. Upon arrival in Sapa, check in at the hotel and enjoy your free time exploring the town.

DAY 5: SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE

• • A private tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart for Cat Cat Village, home to the Black H’Mong ethnic group.
  • Discover local traditions, visit Tien Sa Waterfall, and explore traditional stilt houses.
  • Return to Sapa town.

DAY 6: SAPA – FANSIPAN (OPTIONAL) – HANOI

• • Optional activity: Visit Fansipan Peak, the “Roof of Indochina.” Guests can take the cable car (self-arranged, self-paid) to admire breathtaking mountain views and explore pagodas and natural scenery at the summit.
  • Transfer back to Hanoi by shared bus, concluding the memorable Sapa journey.

INCLUSIONS