Hanoi – Halong Bay – Sapa – Ninh Binh 7 days (Family Holiday)

Morning
Hoa Lu, once ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the dilapidated ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery creating a mystical atmosphere that will be sure to titillate your imagination, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.
Afternoon & Night
At around midday, sit down for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, before you head to Trang An Wharf to take boat trip along Trang An Stream. Visit Trang An cave complex, including Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou, and marvel at the scenery of mountains and rivers.
Bike around Trang An area and enjoy a Vietnamese tea break.
Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
From 8:15 p.m to 8:40 p.m, your guide and private car will pick you up from hotel to train station and give you the train tickets.
Accommodation
Shared Deluxe Cabin on the train ( cabin for 4 people)

Transportation
Train
Private car to train station
Shared Shuttle Bus

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Lunch

Attractions:
Hoa Lu ancient capital
Trang An eco complex
Mua Cave
Climbing
Biking

Morning
Get a pick up by a shared bus to Sapa to store stuffs and enjoy your breakfast.

A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours.

Note:
Trekking about 7km
Trekking level 3/10
Afternoon & Night
In the afternoon, you will visit Fansipan peak by cable car at 3143 m. Starting from Sapa station is in Muong Hoa valley, the station is a 3000 meters high point and very close to Mount Fansipan. The distance between the two stations is over 1400 meters. The cable car journey is 15 minutes instead of 3-day climbing two to four days as before. ( Price 33$/pax/ ticket round trip) + ( Muong Hoa train ticket ~ 3$/pax) ~ own expense.
Relaxing in the hotel or visit some places as below
Ham Rong flower garden ( Price from 3$/ticket)
Church ( Free)
Love Market
Night Market
Accommodation
Hotel in Sapa

Transportation
Shared minibus from station to Sapa

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner

Attractions:
Cat Cat
Sin Chai
Waterfalls
Fansipan peak 3.143 m ( optional)

Morning
Starting your trekking tour to Muong Hoa Valley for 9-10 kilometers. Here meet the biggest and most beautiful valley of Sapa. Together in the cool fresh air, flee soul in the blue sky with wind and cloud, marvelous terrace rice fields and high mountains. Eyewitness the work of Mother Nature!
Afternoon
Follow the trail, we trek downhill to Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai Village for 3,5 hours. Here one step to reach the mountainside and terraced rice paddies that we have just witness from the viewpoint above.
Still trekking along the terraced rice paddies but this time, we visit Ta Van Village - home of Dzay people. See what difference between these 2 tribes. Small points but exciting enough!

Note:
Trekking about 12km
Trekking level 5/10
Night
Get picked up to Lao Cai train station by 5:30pm .
Train to Hanoi starts by 9pm
Accommodation
Shared cabin on train

Transportation
Shared minibus from station to Sapa
Shared cabin on train

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch

Attractions:
Muong Hoa valley
Y Linh Ho
Lao Chai
Ta Van village

Morning & Afternoon
Visiting Lan Ha Bay, you will have a wonderful opportunity to engage in a variety of activities. Many beautiful beaches in the Bay stretching between majestic mountains are absolutely ideal for swimming.
Also , it takes only 2 hours to get to Got Pier where cruises start to visit Halong and Lan Ha bays from Hanoi by highway.
You will have a chance to sit on the sampan boats, some residents of the bay will show us their home by taking to the cave, caverns with a vast. Swimming, kayaking and squid fishing are available.
Night
Appreciating a delicious Vietnamese cuisine in a dinner under the the light of a thousand of stars and be charmed with the fabulous 360-degree panoramic view of the bay
Enjoy some sport games on boat or go squid fishing with others.
Accomodation

Private Deluxe Cabin on cruise in Lan Ha Bay

Transportation

Shared shuttle bus or limousine bus

Meals

Breakfast ( Hanoi ) , Lunch and Dinner ( on cruise)

Attractions and activities

Outside Halong Bay with several islets as Da Chong , Con Vit, Gia Luan.
Dark & Bright caves
Sampan through the cave
Swimming
Squid fishing
Karaoke ( optional)

Morning & Afternoon
Wake up and enjoy the sunrise on Halong Bay - a peaceful and amazing view from your cruise.
Enjoy the sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Experience some fantastic kayaking to discover around within 30 minutes then visit fishing farm.
It is end your 24 hours on cruise trip.
After an hour exploration, we will return to the cruise for relaxation for a while. You will do check out the cruise then, you will know how to make simple Vietnamese dishes in Cooking class. Enjoy your lunch time then back to Hanoi.
Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Have a dinner at a good restaurant in Hanoi ( pay by yourself ) that we can help you book a table in advance. Some good ones are Madame Hien; Madam Yen, Red Bean,... ( from 15 USD/pax)
Relaxing after transfer on a long way from Halong with the massage service. Some highly recommended spa as MF Spa, Oriental Spa or Serene Spa ( Price from 7 USD/pax)
Accommodation
3 stars hotel in the Old quarter for 1 night

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus

Meals
Breakfast and Lunch( Cruise)

Attractions & Activities
Surprising cave
Plenty of islets

The last day is your leisure time , maybe go shopping around the old quarter get some souvenirs for friends, family. Get to the airport.

Transportation
Private car to the airport

Meals
Breakfast