Hanoi – Sapa – Halong Bay

Upon your arrival to Noi Bai International airport in Hanoi, you will be met by our guide on the other side of Immigration/ Arrival check point. If time permits, enjoy a brief driving orientation tour of Hoan Kiem Lake, the French Quarter and Old Quarter of Hanoi en – route to your hotel. Have welcome dinner at Halal restaurant then stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

After breakfast at the hotel, we start the city tour with visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, built in 11th Century and the country’s first University, West Lake & Tran Quoc Pagoda. At around 12:30, we have lunch with Halal food at restaurant.

In the afternoon, we’ll visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum then we suggest a stroll along the picturesque Hoa Kiem Lake. Where each early morning, groups of locals gather to do their exercises along the lovely tree lined promenade. You may cross over the red bridge at the north end to Ngoc Son Temple and the Tortoise Tower on a small island. Attend a Water Puppet show this evening then have a leisurely dinner while waiting for the 21:00 departure on the deluxe Night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train in air conditioned cabin. Accommodation: Soft Sleeper Cabin with A/C

The train will pull in around 6:00 at Lao Cai station, near the border of China, you will be met by your driver for the 38 miles drive to Sapa, the premier destination of northwest Vietnam. Enjoy your breakfast while waiting for hotel check-in, catch a few hours of rest or venture out to discover the beautiful mountain landscapes and ethic minority groups of Sapa.

Your guide will take you on a 2 hours trekking to the village of  Cat Cat & Sin Chai from here you will trek down to the valley among the terraced fields and meet the hill tribes people, get to know their way of life, cultures and traditions.Get back to Sapa town in the afternoon. Free time at leisure, stay overnight at hotel in Sapa.

A whole day for discover of nature as well as different culture of hill tribe people on a new trek in Sapa. We will begin with a walking tour of Sapa market, then trekking downhill from village to villages around Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van area which is beautifully decorated by terraced-fields and the house of H’mong, Red Zao and Zay people. You have several levels for your trekking today from soft trek 2-3miles, medium trek (3-4 miles) and hard trek (5 miles +). Great opportunity for taking photos of breathtaking landscapes, meeting friendly hill-tribe people at home and work… Enjoy lunch at around 12:30.

Later in the afternoon Jeep or Van will take you back to Sapa for refreshment then transfer to Lao Cai for the night train to Hanoi. Stay overnight on the train.

Arrival to Hanoi Railway Station early in the morning. After breakfast you will have over 3 hours drive along the country side of the Red River Delta to the UNESCO world’s heritage site of Halong Bay. A traditional style Vietnamese Junk Cruise is waiting your arrival and will set sail at noon today. Lunch will be served on board amidst spectacular views of the bay.

Today you will visit one of the largest caves in Halong Bay and included is a beach stop where perhaps you may want to take a swim or dip in the water of the South China Sea. Tonight enjoy a fresh seafood dinner on the Junk. Stay overnight on cruise in Halong Bay

Participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply watch the sunrise over the magnificent bay. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee or juice before setting out to the near- by cave on row boat. Watch for monkeys high on the cliff tops. Return back to the junk, where breakfast is served, while sailing around Bay Tu Long bay where the film “Indochine” was made.

Your cruise will end at noon and you will be met by your guide & driver for the trip back to Hanoi. Have dinner at Halal restaurant in Hanoi then stay overnight at hotel.

Have breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi. Free at your leisure until picked up by our driver for transferring to Noi Bai Airport for the departure flight. End of our 7 day Hanoi Muslim tour package.