Northern Vietnam Discovery 8 Days / 7 Nights

Xin Chao! Upon your arrival to Noi Bai International airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an ECR Travel representative. Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi city.

Check-in to your hotel and then you will be at leisure to explore around the bustling Hanoi city.

Overnight stay in Hanoi Hotel.

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel in the Old Quarter to begin the day’s exploration.

The first stop is the Temple of Literature, a historical site dating back to 1070 and considered Vietnam's first university. This well-preserved cultural gem offers a glimpse into the country's rich academic history and is one of Hanoi's most iconic attractions.

Next, the tour guide will take you to Hoa Lo Prison, constructed by the French between 1886 and 1901 during Vietnam’s colonial period. Known as the “Hell on Earth,” the prison was once used to detain Vietnamese political prisoners and later American POWs. Today, it serves as a museum, shedding light on Vietnam’s long struggle for independence.

Following that, you’ll enjoy a 1-hour cyclo ride around Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter. As you glide through the maze of narrow streets, you'll experience the vibrant atmosphere of the city, offering a unique view of local life at a leisurely pace.

To wrap up the day, stop for a traditional egg coffee—a local specialty—at one of the cafés, where you can relax, enjoy the view of the streets, and soak in the lively ambiance of Hanoi before the tour comes to an end.

Overnight stay in Hanoi Hotel.

Have an earlybreakfast at hotel, and by 08:00 AM, you will be picked up by shared shuttle bus for the journey to Halong Harbour. The journey takes approximately 3 hours. 10:00 Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbour, you will check-in and get on board the cruise then starts a trip to discover the World Heritage. 10:30 Enjoy welcome drink. The cruise departs from Tuan Chau harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Duck Rock and especially Thumb Rock – a beautiful limestone islet rising from sea water in the shape of a giant thumb. Mother Nature has put Thumb Rock here to send a message of goodness to every passenger cruising in the ancient bay. 12:00 Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese traditional food. 13:00 Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. After about 200 steps under forest canopy, the entrance of the cave shows up. A paradise of appear in front of you. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise (For other tourists whom can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise, chilling out on the sundeck).

14:00 Say goodbye to Sung Sot Cave, cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking (about 30 minutes kayaking) 15:00 Stop at Titov Island. On this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay. 16:00 After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay. 17:30-18:00 Arrive in Tuan Chau port and transfer back to Hanoi Overnight stay in Hanoi Hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart at 9:00 AM for a scenic drive to Ninh Binh. Upon arrival, we’ll board a local boat for a 2-hour ride along the tranquil Trang An River, exploring the stunning UNESCO-listed Trang An Grottoes Landscape Complex. Admire the picturesque karst formations and lush greenery that make this area so unique.

Next, we’ll visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, where you’ll tour the Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple, learning about the heroic histories of these two kings who played key roles in the Chinese Wars. Afterward, we’ll climb over 500 steps to the top of Mua Cave, where you’ll visit a small temple on the way up and be rewarded with panoramic views of the Tam Coc area below. After that, you will transfer back to Hanoi

Overnight stay in Hanoi Hotel.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel 08:00: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel to get on a big bus and depart for Sapa Town. 12:00 Stop for lunch break and rest (lunch on your own) 17:00: Arrive at Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’Mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

Overnight stay in Sapa Hotel

Enjoy a lovely breakfast in the hotel 9:00 The Guide will pick you up to Fansipan cable car station. Take the cable car to visit the top of Fansipan mountain This is a modern three-wire cable car line with a length of 6,292.5 m, including 6 main pillars, each pillar is 1 km apart. The system includes 33 cabins, each cabin can accommodate 35 guests, with a transport capacity of up to 2,000 passengers/hour. The travel time to the "roof of Indochina" is only about 15 minutes instead of 2 days on the dangerous mountain climb.

After visiting Fansipan peak, driver and guide will take you to visit the “Love Waterfall” and “Tram Ton Pass”. When you reach Love Waterfall, from the parking lot, you follow the trail along the stream for about 1km to reach the foot of the waterfall. Originating from Fansipan peak, the waterfall is nearly 100m high but the gentle, romantic flow brings with it the cold air of the mountains and forests.

After visiting Love Waterfall, the car will take you to the top of Tram Ton Pass at an altitude of 2000m above sea level. Tram Ton Pass is considered one of the four great passes in Northern Vietnam Head back to Sapa and rest. 14:00 the guide takes you on a walk to visit Sapa town and Sapa market Rest of the day at leisure

Overnight stay in Sapa Hotel

Distance by car: 40 Km Walking distance: 4 Km

Breakfast at the hotel. We will then depart from the restaurant and transfer down 3Km to Exploring Cat Cat village of H’mong – A colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twenty century.

Arriving in Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools. After that, you will be transferred back to Sapa. 12:00: Relax and have lunch (on your own) 13:30: The Tour Guide will pick you up and transfer you to Hanoi by Sleeper bus. Our driver will take you from the bus station to the hotel in Hanoi

Overnight stay in Hanoi Hotel

Breakfast at the hotel, you will be free to go shopping around Hanoi. Our driver meets you and transfers you to the airport. After a memorable trip in Vietnam your trip will come to an end as you connect to your international flight back home.